Jerome Francis Spillane

Jerome Francis Spillane Newport, RI - Jerome Francis Spillane, 93, of 33 Arnold Avenue, Newport, RI, died Friday, April 7, 2006, peacefully at the Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ann Brennan Spillane. Born in County Kerry, Irelane, on November 12, 1912, he was the son of the late Thomas Patrick and Bridget Curran Spillane.Mr. Spillane had attended schools in Ireland and moved to the United States in 1948 at the age of 35, to live with his sister Hannah, where he began working in construction and landscaping. He and his wife were the owners of the former Spillane Nursing Home on Arnold Avenue in Newport for over 20 years. For most of his career, he was active in real estate development throughout Newport County. Mr. Spillane was a former member of the Newport Knights of Columbus. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Besides his wife he is survived by a son Francis P. ?Frank? Spillane of Middletown, RI, a daughter Patricia Katherine Spillane Carney of Middletown, RI and five grandchildren, Michael and Timothy Spillane, and Christopher, Thomas, and Sarah Elizabeth Carney. He was also the brother of the late Thomas, Patrick, Daniel, Michael, and John Spillane, Hannah Harrington, and Mary ?Nora? Spillane. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 8:00 a.m. from the Hambly Funeral Home ?Brick House?, 30 Red Cross Ave, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. in St. Josephs Church, Broadway and Mann Avenue, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery, Brown?s Lane, Middletown.Calling hours will be held on Monday, April 10, 2006, from 4-6 p.m. in the Hambly Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Newport Bristol Counties, 1184 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, 02871.