Rachel E. (Hayward) Saunders

SAUNDERS, Rachel E. (Hayward), 87, of Rehoboth, died Thursday, October 20, 2016.  She was the wife of the late William H. Saunders.  Born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Earle C. Hayward & Eliza A. (Edgerly) Hayward. Mrs. Saunders grew up in Princeton, ME, moved to Cranston, RI as a teenager. She attended school at New England Deaconess Hospital in Boston, earning her Associate's Degree. She worked as a lab tech at the Rhode Island Veteran's Hospital.
Mrs. Saunders was a historical researcher for many years, and especially enjoyed genealogical research. She loved to travel and enjoyed sewing, knitting and beadwork. Mrs. Saunders was a member of the Mayflower Society, the Huguenot Society, Rehoboth Antiquarian Society, and the Bourbonnais Regiment. She recently helped with research for a book about the history of the Baptist Church in America.
She leaves her four children: Leslie L. Saunders of Philadelphia, PA, William H. Saunders and his wife Alisa of Rehoboth, C. Stewart Saunders of Rehoboth, & Lisa L. Saunders and her husband Ralph J. Block of North Chelmsford, MA.  She was the grandmother of Kerry L. Murphy of Wilmington, DE, Caitlyn A. Saunders of Rehoboth, Christopher W. Saunders of Rehoboth, Courtney J. Saunders of Rehoboth, Adam W. Saunders of Pawtucket, Autumn L. Saunders of Pawtucket, & great-grandmother of Gavin W. Murphy, Riley R. Murphy, Jadyn A. Saunders, Savannah L. Saunders, & Cameron S. Saunders.  She was the sister of the late Jean Isham.
Her graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11:00 am at Highland Memorial Park, 1 Rhode Island Ave., Johnston.
Relatives & friends are invited and may call on Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 pm in J.H. WILLIAMS & CO. FUNERAL HOME, 210 Taunton Ave., East Providence.  In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to the American Cancer Society or the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation would be appreciated. 

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