Former Cranston Public Schools Principal William L. "Larry" Condon Passes Away
The Butterfield Home and Chapel
Former Cranston Public Schools Principal William L. "Larry" Condon Passes Away
A public-school administrator for 45 years, he served as principal of Edgewood Highland School, Waterman Elementary, and Edward. S. Rhodes School in Cranston.
Larry was a loving husband, for 43 years, to the late Joanne (Gleason) Condon.
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Since becoming the youngest elementary school principal appointed in Rhode Island, Larry touched thousands of lives in the Cranston community. He was known as a loyal and respectful administrator by the teachers and other school personnel who worked with him and as a caring and devoted principal who memorized the name of every student in his school every year.
Larry was also a member of several civic and educational organizations and enjoyed playing in several local golf leagues over the past thirty years. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He was a graduate of Providence College and Rhode Island College. He was also a communicant of St. Mary Catholic Church in Cranston.
Information on visitation and funeral services to which all are invited to attend can be seen below.
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Visitation
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
4:00 am to 7:00 am
The Butterfield Chapel
500 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02910
Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
11:00 am
St. Mary Church
1525 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI 02920