Tammy Caroline (Rhodes) Ward, Former Hasbro Administrator, RN, Dies at 57
Tuesday, May 04, 2021
Tammy Caroline (Rhodes) Ward, 57, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Lloyd G. Rhodes, Sr. and Frances E. (Downey) Rhodes. She was the loving companion of Allen Desjarlais.
Tammy was a Graduate of CCRI and went on to work as a Registered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital as well as an Administrator at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. She was a devout Catholic who was dedicated to her Faith and her family.
A former active volunteer in the City of Pawtucket, she served as President of the Youth Baseball Program and as a member of the Pawtucket Parks & Recreation Committee. In her free time, she enjoyed her visits to the beach and attending concerts.
In addition to her companion Allen, she is survived by her beloved children, Matthew F. Ward (Jennifer) of Cranston, Michael K. Ward (Alexis) of New York, and Nicholas J. Kempf (Jamielee) of Pawtucket, her brother, Lloyd G. Rhodes, Jr. of Pawtucket, her sister, Kimberly Estrada of Cranston, six grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Her Funeral Service will be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at The Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave, Warwick.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021, from 4-7 pm.
Interment will take place at St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.
Due to COVID-19, Health and Safety Regulations will be in effect.
In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to: Child Life Services Hasbro Children’s Hospital, 593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, are greatly appreciated.
