In memoriam: John Hadfield

Hi all,

Some sad news to report...our classmate John Hadfield passed away on Sunday. The information from today's Providence Journal is listed below:


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HADFIELD, JOHN CHARLES, 38, of Lillian Court, died Sunday at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine A. (Harrington) Hadfield.


Born in Warwick, a son of Richard C. and Grace M. (Vander Linde) Hadfield, he had been a life long Warwick resident.


John was employed as a sales representative for Walter Morris Company, Foxboro, MA for the past three years. He was formerly employed as a manager for Portland Group, Providence Division for nine years and a manager for United Supply, Uxbridge, MA for six years.


He was a graduate of Toll Gate High School and CCRI. John was a member of the New England Wholesale Association, the New England Fuel Institute, the RI Oil Institute and the North Kingstown Sandbaggers Golf League. His passions were golfing, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. He attended the Ocean State Baptist Church in Smithfield.


Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by two children, Shannon T. and Kyle E. Hadfield, one brother, William E. Hadfield, two sisters, Deborah L. Barnes and Tamara L. Quagan and six nieces and nephews all of Warwick.


Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral service Thurday at 10 AM in the Ocean State Baptist Church, 600 Douglas Pike, Exit 8-A off Route 295 followed by burial in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, Post Road, North Kingstown. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Shannon and Kyle Hadfield Education Fund, 42 Lillian Court, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated.


Published in The Providence Journal on 8/2/2005.