Linda B. (Craven) Barton, age 75 of Jamestown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 30, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Joseph D. Barton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard L. and Rose M. (Sears) Craven.
Linda was employed by Rhode Island Hospital where she worked as a Licensed Nurse on medical floors and in the Radiology Dept. for 35+ years before retiring. She enjoyed traveling with her husband Joe, and spending time at the beach, especially in Bermuda , Florida, Jamestown, and Truro, Cape Cod and skiing in New Hampshire. She was a true caretaker and will be deeply missed.
Linda was the loving sister of Stephen J. Craven (wife, Diane), Michael T. Craven, Rep. Robert E. Craven, Sr (wife, Susan), Thomas P. Craven (wife, Karen), Kathy C. Wright (husband, Rick), and the late Richard C. Craven. Linda is also survived by 23 nieces and nephews, and 6 Godchildren. Linda was also the caring stepmother of Karen E. Hayes (husband, John) of Cumberland, Kerry E. Flamand of Jamestown, and Kristen E. Barton of North Kingstown; grandmother of Ashley Garland (husband, Robert), Jennifer Hayes, Lindsay Rotondo (husband, Derek), Emily LaBelle (husband, Anthony), and Joseph Martinelli (wife, Ally); great-grandmother of Joshua Garland, Samantha Garland, Noelle Rotondo, Ezekiel LaBelle and Jameson Martinelli. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Amanda Mayo.
A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm on Monday, May 9, 2022 in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home of North Kingstown. The Funeral Service will take place at 10 am on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Rd., North Kingstown. Her burial will follow in the RI Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. A live streaming of the funeral service may be found on the funeral home Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FaganQuinnFuneralHome/live_videos/
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, donate3.cancer.org , PO Box 7312 , Warwick, RI 02886. Kindly visit the Fagan-Quinn Funeral Home online www.TheQuinnFuneralHome.com for information and online condolences.
