Sheila R. Sturtevant, 83, of Roger Williams Drive, Greenville, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at St. Antoine’s Residence, North Smithfield. She was the widow of Donald E. Sturtevant. They had been married for 60 years at the time of his death in 2020.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Henry Sylveste and the late Ruth (Smith) Wildenhain. She had lived in Greenville for over 50 years.
She worked at FAF in Smithfield and later TACO before retiring. Her greatest joy was spending time with her beloved grandchildren.
She is survived by her children: Debra Fiorenzano and her husband, Frank of Johnston, Kimberly Shardlow and her husband, Kenneth of Johnston, Donald Sturtevant, Jr. and his wife, Paula of Greenville, her grandchildren: Nicholas and Daniel Fiorenzano, Ashlee Sturtevant, Kristina and Jennifer Shardlow and a brother, Paul Sylveste of Georgia.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 10am from the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Rt 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visitation Thursday 4-7pm. In lieu of flowers donations St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry, St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828.