Janet (Smith) Wilson

70, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at South County Hospital, surrounded by her friends and family. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Amos I.I. Smith, Sr. and Mary E. (Bliss) Smith. She was the wife of the late Edward Wilson and the companion of the late Edward A. 'Buck Wheat' Robinson.

Mrs. Wilson was a life long resident of South Kingstown who worked as a Teacher's Assistant and Housekeeper for South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation until her retirement. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her family and friends.

She leaves her nine children: Edward Wilson, Keith Wilson, Kevin Wilson, James Wilson and his wife Kim, Mark Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Kendell Kenner, Resa Parson and her husband Trez, Andrea Smith, and Cristen Kenner. She was the mother of the late Betty A. Wilson and grandmother of the late Mark A. Wilson. She was the loving sister of Amos Smith of Pawtucket, James Smith of Newport, John Smith of Providence, Richard Smith of Wakefield, Mark Smith of Wakefield, Hannah Calhoun of Tennessee, Leola Robinson of Newport, and the late Jeffrey Smith and Stuart Smith. Cherished grandmother of 24 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves many nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm in THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD, 140 West Main Street, Wickford Village, North Kingstown. Burial will follow in New Fernwood Cemetery, South Kingstown. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home from 10:00 to 12:00 prior to the service.

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