Richard H. Greene

Richard H. Greene, 84, of Exeter, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the loving husband of Elaine (Valente) Greene for 63 years.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Benjamin Greene & Anna Mae (Egan) Greene.

Mr. Greene was a graduate of Rhode Island College, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education and his Master’s Degree in Counseling.   He worked for Warwick Public Schools for 35 years as a teacher, Guidance Counselor, Assistant Principal and Director of the Warwick Area Career Technical Center.  He was a Communicant of St. Bernard Church, an avid golfer, loved gardening and loved quahogging off of Great Island with his family. Richard loved history and took pride in his Greene family lineage.  Above all, his family was most important. He was always there to drive the kids to dance, fix a broken chair, help with a car problem or share a glass of wine. 

In addition to his wife, he leaves his loving daughters, Dana L. Dorkin & her husband Richard of Briarcliff Manor, NY and Jennifer G. Ahlijanian & her husband Paul of Exeter.  Cherished grandfather of Nicholas Dorkin, Alex Dorkin, Jack Dorkin, Marley Ahlijanian, and Isabella Ahlijanian.   He was the brother of Thomas Greene of North Providence and the late Vivian Benn & Benjamin Greene.  

His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM in St. Bernard Church, 275 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be private.  Calling hours are respectfully omitted.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 will be appreciated.

Arrangements have been entrusted to THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD.  

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