NOREEN ORILLA O'CALLAGHAN SHRAKE FLINT
MIDDLETOWN, RI--Noreen Orilla O'Callaghan Flint, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
Born in La Crosse, WI on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius O'Callaghan and Olive Berry O'Callaghan.
Noreen was a talented and loving person, kind, generous and wise. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She saw the best of people and wanted the best for them. She loved her family, friends, pets and the beauty of the outdoors. She was always willing to help in both her personal and professional life. Noreen had a fantastic quick wit that made people laugh and was an unbelievable cook. She loved poetry, sports, good food, classic movies, great books and an eclectic array of music.
After raising seven children, she began her Real Estate career in 1970. She founded the Country Mouse Real Estate Agency in 1973, and was named "Realtor of the Year in Rhode Island in 1974." She served every office for the Newport County Board of Realtors and was on the Board of Directors. She also was a Newport County Board of Realtors Emeritus. Noreen began her appraising career in 1983 and was a Member of the Society of Residential Appraisers with a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) designation and completed her appraisal career in 2012.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Anne Montoya; and her brother, Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan, the former Governor of Nevada.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Flint of Middletown, RI; and her children, Andrew (Linda) Shrake of East Dennis, MA, David (Janet) Shrake of Southington, CT, Bruce (Janet) Shrake of Ingleside, IL, Laura (Mrs. Thomas) Clark of Colchester, CT, Joan (Mrs. Robert) Binns of Norton, VT and Michael (Jeanie) Shrake of Gurnee, IL; her grandchildren, Sara (Mrs. Shane) Sargent, Samuel Shrake, Zachary Shrake, Brian Shrake, Scott Shrake, Erin Clark, Colleen Clark, Katherine Binns, Shelby Shrake , Savanah Shrake, Summer Shrake and Sawyer Shrake; her great-grandchildren, Ava and Daniel; her step-children, Susan (Mrs. Brian) Chase of Hollis, ME, Lori (Mrs. Ken) Vano of Huntington, CT, and Michael (Pam) Flint of Middletown, RI; step-grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Ally, Gregory, Ryan, Randy and David; she is also survived by her first husband, Captain F.B. Shrake of Portsmouth, RI.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4-7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, Broadway, Newport. He funeral will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN, RI--Noreen Orilla O'Callaghan Flint, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
Born in La Crosse, WI on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius O'Callaghan and Olive Berry O'Callaghan.
Noreen was a talented and loving person, kind, generous and wise. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She saw the best of people and wanted the best for them. She loved her family, friends, pets and the beauty of the outdoors. She was always willing to help in both her personal and professional life. Noreen had a fantastic quick wit that made people laugh and was an unbelievable cook. She loved poetry, sports, good food, classic movies, great books and an eclectic array of music.
After raising seven children, she began her Real Estate career in 1970. She founded the Country Mouse Real Estate Agency in 1973, and was named "Realtor of the Year in Rhode Island in 1974." She served every office for the Newport County Board of Realtors and was on the Board of Directors. She also was a Newport County Board of Realtors Emeritus. Noreen began her appraising career in 1983 and was a Member of the Society of Residential Appraisers with a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) designation and completed her appraisal career in 2012.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Anne Montoya; and her brother, Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan, the former Governor of Nevada.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Flint of Middletown, RI; and her children, Andrew (Linda) Shrake of East Dennis, MA, David (Janet) Shrake of Southington, CT, Bruce (Janet) Shrake of Ingleside, IL, Laura (Mrs. Thomas) Clark of Colchester, CT, Joan (Mrs. Robert) Binns of Norton, VT and Michael (Jeanie) Shrake of Gurnee, IL; her grandchildren, Sara (Mrs. Shane) Sargent, Samuel Shrake, Zachary Shrake, Brian Shrake, Scott Shrake, Erin Clark, Colleen Clark, Katherine Binns, Shelby Shrake , Savanah Shrake, Summer Shrake and Sawyer Shrake; her great-grandchildren, Ava and Daniel; her step-children, Susan (Mrs. Brian) Chase of Hollis, ME, Lori (Mrs. Ken) Vano of Huntington, CT, and Michael (Pam) Flint of Middletown, RI; step-grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Ally, Gregory, Ryan, Randy and David; she is also survived by her first husband, Captain F.B. Shrake of Portsmouth, RI.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4-7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, Broadway, Newport. He funeral will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown.
NOREEN ORILLA O'CALLAGHAN SHRAKE FLINT
MIDDLETOWN, RI--Noreen Orilla O'Callaghan Flint, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
Born in La Crosse, WI on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius O'Callaghan and Olive Berry O'Callaghan.
Noreen was a talented and loving person, kind, generous and wise. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She saw the best of people and wanted the best for them. She loved her family, friends, pets and the beauty of the outdoors. She was always willing to help in both her personal and professional life. Noreen had a fantastic quick wit that made people laugh and was an unbelievable cook. She loved poetry, sports, good food, classic movies, great books and an eclectic array of music.
After raising seven children, she began her Real Estate career in 1970. She founded the Country Mouse Real Estate Agency in 1973, and was named "Realtor of the Year in Rhode Island in 1974." She served every office for the Newport County Board of Realtors and was on the Board of Directors. She also was a Newport County Board of Realtors Emeritus. Noreen began her appraising career in 1983 and was a Member of the Society of Residential Appraisers with a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) designation and completed her appraisal career in 2012.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Anne Montoya; and her brother, Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan, the former Governor of Nevada.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Flint of Middletown, RI; and her children, Andrew (Linda) Shrake of East Dennis, MA, David (Janet) Shrake of Southington, CT, Bruce (Janet) Shrake of Ingleside, IL, Laura (Mrs. Thomas) Clark of Colchester, CT, Joan (Mrs. Robert) Binns of Norton, VT and Michael (Jeanie) Shrake of Gurnee, IL; her grandchildren, Sara (Mrs. Shane) Sargent, Samuel Shrake, Zachary Shrake, Brian Shrake, Scott Shrake, Erin Clark, Colleen Clark, Katherine Binns, Shelby Shrake , Savanah Shrake, Summer Shrake and Sawyer Shrake; her great-grandchildren, Ava and Daniel; her step-children, Susan (Mrs. Brian) Chase of Hollis, ME, Lori (Mrs. Ken) Vano of Huntington, CT, and Michael (Pam) Flint of Middletown, RI; step-grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Ally, Gregory, Ryan, Randy and David; she is also survived by her first husband, Captain F.B. Shrake of Portsmouth, RI.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4-7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, Broadway, Newport. He funeral will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown.
MIDDLETOWN, RI--Noreen Orilla O'Callaghan Flint, 87, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Newport Hospital.
Born in La Crosse, WI on June 8, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius O'Callaghan and Olive Berry O'Callaghan.
Noreen was a talented and loving person, kind, generous and wise. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She saw the best of people and wanted the best for them. She loved her family, friends, pets and the beauty of the outdoors. She was always willing to help in both her personal and professional life. Noreen had a fantastic quick wit that made people laugh and was an unbelievable cook. She loved poetry, sports, good food, classic movies, great books and an eclectic array of music.
After raising seven children, she began her Real Estate career in 1970. She founded the Country Mouse Real Estate Agency in 1973, and was named "Realtor of the Year in Rhode Island in 1974." She served every office for the Newport County Board of Realtors and was on the Board of Directors. She also was a Newport County Board of Realtors Emeritus. Noreen began her appraising career in 1983 and was a Member of the Society of Residential Appraisers with a Senior Residential Appraiser (SRA) designation and completed her appraisal career in 2012.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Anne Montoya; and her brother, Donal Neil "Mike" O'Callaghan, the former Governor of Nevada.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Flint of Middletown, RI; and her children, Andrew (Linda) Shrake of East Dennis, MA, David (Janet) Shrake of Southington, CT, Bruce (Janet) Shrake of Ingleside, IL, Laura (Mrs. Thomas) Clark of Colchester, CT, Joan (Mrs. Robert) Binns of Norton, VT and Michael (Jeanie) Shrake of Gurnee, IL; her grandchildren, Sara (Mrs. Shane) Sargent, Samuel Shrake, Zachary Shrake, Brian Shrake, Scott Shrake, Erin Clark, Colleen Clark, Katherine Binns, Shelby Shrake , Savanah Shrake, Summer Shrake and Sawyer Shrake; her great-grandchildren, Ava and Daniel; her step-children, Susan (Mrs. Brian) Chase of Hollis, ME, Lori (Mrs. Ken) Vano of Huntington, CT, and Michael (Pam) Flint of Middletown, RI; step-grandchildren, Kevin and his wife Ally, Gregory, Ryan, Randy and David; she is also survived by her first husband, Captain F.B. Shrake of Portsmouth, RI.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, October 4, 2013 from 4-7:00 p.m. in the Memorial Funeral Home, Broadway, Newport. He funeral will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Middletown Cemetery in Middletown.
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