Roy A. Greenson

Portsmouth, RI - Roy A. Greenson, 80, of Aquidneck Place, Portsmouth, RI, died Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Newport Hospital, Newport, RI.He was the husband of the late Barbara Padelford Greenson. Born in Boston, MA on February 2, 1929, he was the son of the late Harold and Ellen Livingstone Greenson.Mr. Greenson grew up in Nova Scotia, Canada and joined the United States Navy serving on a Submarine. After his military service he graduated from Northeastern University in 1957 with a BA degree. Mr. Greenson worked as an Insurance Broker for Boston Mutual for most of his career and after his retirement he moved to Florida where he enjoyed travelling and sailing out of Palm Beach, FL. He was an active member of the Fairhaven Improvement Association in Massachusetts and also past president, and was also a member of the Fairhaven Rotary Club and St. Josephs Church in Fairhaven, MA. He is survived by his sons Alexander Greenson, Bruce Greenson-Freedman and Allan Greenson all of Florida, his daughter Moira Greenson of Portsmouth, RI, his brother John Greenson of Ontario, Canada and four grandchildren.He was the brother of the late Paula Greenson. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 4, 2009, at 11 a.m,, in Riverside Cemetery, 274 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA. Donations in his memory may be made to the Fairhaven Rotary Scholarship Fund, Huttleston House, P.O. Box D12, Fairhaven, MA 02719.