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Allen P Cate -- Smithfield
Cate, Allen P., 86, formerly of Western Cranston passed away Monday, October 5, 2009 at the Village at Waterman Lake of Greenville. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Bentley) Cate of Smithfield. Born in Providence, son of the late Arthur and Helen (Presbrey) Cate.
Allen graduated from Hope High School in 1942; he had enlisted in the Navy and entered World War II. He was at Normandy on "D" Day and survived many battles in the Atlantic and later in the Pacific Ocean. He held various bookkeeping jobs in his career with his last being 11 years as the Funds Administrator for Steamfitters Local #476, retiring in 1987. He was a Mason at the St. John's Lodge #1 Providence and an avid Red Sox fan.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his three children Candace “Candy” (Cate) Skorupa and her husband Joseph of Milford, MA, Carter Cate of Brownville Jct., ME and Grant Cate of Cranston and four grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick on Friday, October 9, 2009 at 10 AM followed with a burial in the Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, Post Road, North Kingstown. Visitation will be on Thursday from 6 - 8 PM with a Masonic Service at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of R.I., 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI, 02904, in his name. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.
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Dear Cate Family,
I am saddened to here of Mr. Cate's passing. He loomed large in my life and encouraged my interest in Chemistry. I am very glad to have known him. I wish you all the best.
-- Ned O\'Donnell (10/08/09)
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Reported: 10/05/09 (Show all obituaries for this day)
By: Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home and White Dove Crematory (Show all obituaries and information about this funeral home)
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