Jeremiah Whittren

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Jeremiah Whittren, 72, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Patricia E. (Kenyon) Whittren.

He was a resident of Warwick before moving to Ackerman, MS six years ago. He was employed as a bus driver for RIPTA for 34 years before retiring. Jeremiah was a United States Army veteran and served in Vietnam.

Besides his wife, he also leaves behind six children: Dawn Whittren, Gerald Whittren and his wife, Orlanda, Paul Whittren, Melissa Whittren, Rhonda Martra, Robert Martra; eight grandchildren: Steven Cameron, Gary Cameron, Michael Peasley, Tiffany Martra, Amanda Peasley, Robert Martra III, Fallon Cameron, and Christopher Whittren; six great-grandchildren: Bryanna, Holly, Brayden, Michael, Mariah, and Maddison; and one niece. Jeremiah was the father of the late Donna Martra, and brother of the late Richard Polverari.

His funeral will be held Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 8 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St. Rita Church, Oakland Beach Avenue. Burial in Rhode Islands Veterans’ Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation, Friday, 4-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Jeremiah Whittren Memorial Fund, c/o Coastway Community Bank, 2089 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889, will be appreciated. Information and condolences, visit TheQuinnFuneralHome.com