Isabel E. (Evans) Killam

Isabel Evans Killam, 90, of Seekonk, MA and Narragansett, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her children on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at The Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. For 60 years, she was the beloved wife of Charles W. Killam, Sr., who predeceased her in 2008. Born in Pawtucket and raised in East Providence and Pascoag, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Carrie W. (Clayton) Evans and sister of the late Albert J. Evans of Springfield, VA, the late Clayton E. Evans of Bartlesville, OK, Charlotte A. Evans and Diana P. Evans of Pawtucket and Matunuck, RI, and the late Dana S. Evans of Pascoag, RI. After graduating from Burrillville High School, Mrs. Killam earned her degree in business at URI and began her career as an accountant at Coca-Cola in Providence and later was with Saltzman’s Department Store in Pawtucket. She retired from this profession in 1949 to raise three children. From 1963—1986, she had a second career as a third grade teacher in the East Providence School System, primarily at Tristam Burgess Elementary School. She was a member of Church of the Epiphany (originally Church of St. Michael and All Angels) for 61 years. Among her ministries she was a member of the ECW, the His and Her Club and the annual Christmas Bazaar, hosted church picnics at her home, and served on the Altar Guild for more than 40 years, several of those as Directress. Most recently, she was a member of the Fabulous Friday Folders who meet weekly to facilitate church administration. She was a resident of Seekonk for more than 65 years, and the longest continuing member of the “Stagettes”, an informal group of neighborhood mothers who have met monthly for more than 60 years. She is survived by her son, Charles W. Killam, Jr. of Rehoboth, MA; two daughters, Amy Killam Soule of Yarmouth, ME and Candace Killam Hall of Larchmont, NY; their spouses, Betsy L. Killam, Bruce E. Soule, and Gregory J. Hall, respectively; seven grandchildren—Benjamin P. Soule (and Nicole Simone) of Mount Laurel, NJ, Matthew E. (and Tami) Killam of Seekonk, MA, Nathan E. (and Mary) Soule of Portland, ME, Curtis W. (and Alicia) Killam of Warwick, RI, Whittemore M. Hall of San Francisco, CA, Austin K. Hall of New York, NY and Abigail E. Hall of New York, NY; and eight great grandchildren—Christina A. and Nicholas G. Soule, Katerina A., Gabriella A., Penelope A. and Ezekiel C. Killam; and Sophia M. and Owen T. Killam. Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the J. H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home, 210 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI. Following private burial, a funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 11 a.m. at Church of the Epiphany, 1336 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI. A collation open to all will follow in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Mrs. Killam’s name to the Pastoral Care Fund of Church of the Epiphany.

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