Richard R. Kershaw, 98, of Myrtle Avenue, a sales representative and manager of the former Pure Oil Co. before retiring in 1965, died Sunday at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary M. (Jordy)Kershaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Hebronville, Mass., a son of the late Richard and Lula (Maynard) Kershaw, he lived in Warwick for 91 years.
During the Depression, Mr. Kershaw had been co-owner of Bay Oil Co., which he sold to American Mineral Spirits Co., which became Pure Oil and is now owned by Union Oil.
He was a 73-year member of Doric Lodge 37, F&AM, of Cranston. In 1975 he recieved the Grand Lodge 50-year Veterans Medal. He was a member of Landmark Royal Arch Chapter 10 for more than 50 years. He was a member of Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Kenneth Kershaw of Warwick; a daughter, Joan Pierce of Rumford; five grandchilderen; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Donald Kershaw, and brother of the late Edith Gleckman and Thomas Kershaw.
Obituary for Richard R. Kershaw from "The Providence Journal"
Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Hebronville, Mass., a son of the late Richard and Lula (Maynard) Kershaw, he lived in Warwick for 91 years.
During the Depression, Mr. Kershaw had been co-owner of Bay Oil Co., which he sold to American Mineral Spirits Co., which became Pure Oil and is now owned by Union Oil.
He was a 73-year member of Doric Lodge 37, F&AM, of Cranston. In 1975 he recieved the Grand Lodge 50-year Veterans Medal. He was a member of Landmark Royal Arch Chapter 10 for more than 50 years. He was a member of Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Kenneth Kershaw of Warwick; a daughter, Joan Pierce of Rumford; five grandchilderen; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Donald Kershaw, and brother of the late Edith Gleckman and Thomas Kershaw.
Obituary for Richard R. Kershaw from "The Providence Journal"
Richard R. Kershaw, 98, of Myrtle Avenue, a sales representative and manager of the former Pure Oil Co. before retiring in 1965, died Sunday at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Mary M. (Jordy)Kershaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Hebronville, Mass., a son of the late Richard and Lula (Maynard) Kershaw, he lived in Warwick for 91 years.
During the Depression, Mr. Kershaw had been co-owner of Bay Oil Co., which he sold to American Mineral Spirits Co., which became Pure Oil and is now owned by Union Oil.
He was a 73-year member of Doric Lodge 37, F&AM, of Cranston. In 1975 he recieved the Grand Lodge 50-year Veterans Medal. He was a member of Landmark Royal Arch Chapter 10 for more than 50 years. He was a member of Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Kenneth Kershaw of Warwick; a daughter, Joan Pierce of Rumford; five grandchilderen; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Donald Kershaw, and brother of the late Edith Gleckman and Thomas Kershaw.
Obituary for Richard R. Kershaw from "The Providence Journal"
Mr. and Mrs. Kershaw celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Hebronville, Mass., a son of the late Richard and Lula (Maynard) Kershaw, he lived in Warwick for 91 years.
During the Depression, Mr. Kershaw had been co-owner of Bay Oil Co., which he sold to American Mineral Spirits Co., which became Pure Oil and is now owned by Union Oil.
He was a 73-year member of Doric Lodge 37, F&AM, of Cranston. In 1975 he recieved the Grand Lodge 50-year Veterans Medal. He was a member of Landmark Royal Arch Chapter 10 for more than 50 years. He was a member of Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian.
Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Kenneth Kershaw of Warwick; a daughter, Joan Pierce of Rumford; five grandchilderen; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was the father of the late Donald Kershaw, and brother of the late Edith Gleckman and Thomas Kershaw.
Obituary for Richard R. Kershaw from "The Providence Journal"
