Elizabeth M. Ottilige

MIDDLETOWN, RI - Elizabeth M. Ottilige, 81, of 191 Forest Avenue, Middletown, RI formerly of 49 Beacon Street, Middletown, RI, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late John Thomas Ottilige Jr. Born in Newport, RI on December 25, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Claude D. and Nora Baker Shaw. Mrs. Ottilige worked for The Naval War College in the Library Acquisitions Department for ten years. Prior to her years with the War College she worked for the Industrial National Bank. Mrs. Ottilige had been a waitress at McGanns Restaurant, and had also worked at The Newport Naval Base on Goat Island. She enjoyed golfing and square dancing with the Fall River Liners. She was a member of the the Wanumetonomy Golf Club where she enjoyed playing bridge, and also a member of The Eastons Beach Club. She taught cribbage at the Edward King Multi-Purpose Senior Center and was a member of the Red Hat Society Newport Chapter. She is survived by her children John Thomas Ottilige of North Kingstown, RI, Michael Claude Ottilige of Middletown, RI, Joan A. Alose of Newport, RI, her brother David Shaw of Newport, RI, and eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by a brother Stephen Shaw and two sisters, Alice Nelson and Frances Palmer.Her funeral will be held Saturday October 1, 2005 at 8:00am from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian burial at 9:00am in St. Marys Church, Spring Street, Newport.Burial will be in St. Columbas Cemetery in Middletown.Calling hours will be held Friday September 30, 2005 from 4-8pm in the Memorial Funeral Home.