Renton Christopher Rawnsley

Renton Christopher RawnsleyNEWPORT, RI - Renton Christopher Rawnsley, 55 of 3 Morgan Street, Newport, RI died suddenly Thursday, September 29, 2005. He was the husband of Sally Riley Rawnsley. Born in Providence, RI on July 31, 1950, he was the son of Agnes Fitzgibbons Rawnsley and the late Bob J. Rawnsley. Mr. Rawnsley was a Marine Veteran who served in Vietnam from 1967-1970. Upon his return home, he worked as a guard at the ACI from 1970 to 1975. He then graduated in 1978 with a B.S. in Business Administration from McKendere College, Missouri. He then re-enlisted in the Army and retired as a Sargeant First Class in May 1995. He was the recipient of two Meritorious Service Medals. He was presently working at IMS International Manufacturing Services in Portsmouth. Mr. Rawnsley was a communicant of St. Lucys Parish and enjoyed reading and spending time with his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife Sally Rawnsley of Newport, RI, and his mother Agnes Rawnsley of Johnston, RI. He was the loving father of Christopher John Rawnsley of Warren, RI, Brian Jude Rawnsley and Sarah Rawnsley both of Newport, RI. Renton is also survived by his brothers Bobby W. Rawnsley of Johnston, RI, Thomas Rawnsley of Providence, RI, Marty Rawnsley and his wife Christine of Exeter, RI, and two sisters Norah Rawnsley Bradbury and her husband Frank of Johnston, RI, Agnes Rawnsley Johnston, RI, he was the grandfather to Christopher Rawnsley, and Thomas and Patrick Connel and several several nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 8:00AM from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:00 AM in St. Lucys Church, 909 West Main Road, Middletown. Burial will be in Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter.Calling hours will be held on Monday, October 3, 2005, from 5-8pm in the Memorial Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to The Newport Public Library, 300 Spring Street, Newport, RI 02840.