Musician, Douglas Atkinson, of Cranston, Dies at 48

Musician, Douglas Atkinson, of Cranston, Dies at 48

Douglas Atkinson, 48, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. 

Born in Warwick, Douglas was the beloved son of Diana (Kansiewicz) Atkinson and the late Kenneth Atkinson.

Douglas was a very talented landscaper, employed by We Do Landscaping for many years, but found his greatest joy in music.  A very talented musician, Douglas was a fixture on the Rhode Island music scene.  He enjoyed composing his own songs and playing his guitars.  He was a past member of the bands Problem Child and My Better Half.

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Besides his Mother, Douglas is survived by a brother, Kenneth Atkinson, and his aunt, Anna Blais, his Uncle Stanley, and Aunt Kathy, and many cousins.

A service will be held for Douglas on Friday, December 17, 2021 at 11 am in the Cranston Bible Chapel, 499 Hope Rd., Cranston.

Burial will be private.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Douglas, please visit the floral store.