Robert E. McHale

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Robert E. McHale, age 80, of 1811 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, died on December 13, 2013 at South County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Florence L. (Whitmarsh) McHale.

Born in Providence, a son of the late John P. and Cora (Paquin) McHale, and the step-son of the late Irene (Payette) McHale, he lived in Warwick since 1947. A 1951 graduate of LaSalle Academy in Providence, and a 1957 graduate of Providence College, he received a doctorate in Educational Administration from Nova University.

Dr. McHale began his teaching career in the Warwick Public Schools in 1957 at the former Lockwood Jr. High School. He transferred to Aldrich Jr. High School, where he served as a teacher, English Department Head, Assistant Principal and Principal. He completed his career in the Warwick Public Schools when he retired in 1988 as Coordinator of Federal Programs. After his retirement from Warwick, he served as a school administrator in Connecticut. Bob was a former member of the Warwick Teacher’s Union, a past member of the Board of the Friends of the Warwick Library, and a former member of the Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

He is survived by seven brothers and sisters: Madeline Sherring of Warwick, Eileen Browne of Lititz, Pennsylvania, James McHale of San Jose del Capo, Mexico, Ann Radicone of Lititz, Penn., Daniel McHale of Chatham, New Jersey, Brian McHale of Fleetwood, Penn., and Kevin McHale of Reading, Penn.; three step-children, Norman Fischer, Carol Lunardelli, and Jean Zucker; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John McHale, Jr., Jeannette Barry, and Thomas McHale.

His funeral will be held on Thursday, December 19, at 9 a.m. from the Barrett & Cotter Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Avenue, Spring Green, Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Timothy Church, 1799 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Burial will be private. Contributions in his memory may be made to Whitmarsh House, P.O. Box 72832, Providence, RI 02907.