WW II Veteran Harry A. West, Jr., Dies at 95

WW II Veteran Harry A. West, Jr., Dies at 95

 

Harry A. West, Jr., 95, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the son of the late Maria M. Corvese and Harry A. West. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. (Cahir) West. Born and raised in Providence, he lived in the Mount Pleasant section for most of his life, before moving to Greenville. He was the father of Mary Ann Weldon, of Smithfield, with whom he resided, Harry A West III (Cheryl) of Attleboro, JoAnn D West of Smithfield, Kathleen A. Leveille (Ray) of Greenville, Julie A. Whaley (Fred) of Narragansett, and the late Richard A. West. He was the brother of the late Charlotte Jackson, Robert and Richard West. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

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Harry was an electrician with IBEW, local 99 for many years, before his retirement. Although, an electrician by trade, he could fix anything. He was a true MacGuyver. He served his country in the Army/Air Corp. as an airplane mechanic, during WWII, and was a proud veteran. At the time of his honorable discharge, he was a sergeant. Harry was an ordained deacon, with the Catholic church. He proudly administered to recovering addicts for many years, in his childhood parish of St. Teresa of Avila, Providence. Upon retirement, helping others was his true vocation; he aided his community with continued acts of service. Harry will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his friends and family. He truly loved each of them and if you knew him, you knew it. When his time came, he carried himself with dignity, strength, and full of love for those who went before him. He will be dearly missed.

 

His funeral will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at 9 a.m. from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Home, 643 Putnam Pike, Greenville, with a mass of Christian Burial at 10 am in St. Philip Church, Greenville. Burial with military honors will be in the RI Veteran’s Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation, Wednesday, Sept 6, 2023, from 5-7 p.m.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations to the RI Community Food Bank, 200 Niantic Avenue, Providence, RI 02907, will be appreciated.