Ms Katherine F. Meiggs

Miss Katherine F. Meiggs, R.N., age 93 of 14 Franklin Street, Bristol, died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Silver Creek Manor, Bristol, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Elizabeth (Curran) Meiggs. Katherine was a graduate of Colt Memorial High School, Class of 1942 and a graduate of Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1945. A Registered Nurse, she worked for almost 40 years for Rhode Island Hospital, Providence for many years as the E.R. Nurse Supervisor and later as Nursing Supervisor for the main Hospital Building, retiring in 1984. A communicant of St. Marys Church, Bristol, she was a member of the RI Hospital Nurses Association, loved spending time reading, knitting, doing crossword puzzles and spending time with her family. She is survived by two sisters, Martha J. Costa and Theresa G. Lake, both of Bristol and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, who she adored. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Andrew J., James N. and Gordon W. Meiggs and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Meiggs. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Friday, June 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. Marys Church, 330 Wood Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Marys Cemetery, Chestnut Street, Bristol. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Marys Church, 330 Wood Street or to the Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, both Bristol, RI 02809. For online condolences, shared memories, information and directions go to www.sansonefuneralhome.com

Service Information Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Chestnut Street Bristol, RI --> Service Friday June 10, 2016 10:00 AM St. Mary's Church 330 Wood St. Bristol, RI -->