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In Memoriam Charles Gurney Edwards, Esq. Charles Gurney Edwards of Providence and Westport, Massachusetts passed away on August 20, 2011. He was the son of the late Gurney and Elizabeth Edwards and husband for 60 years of Beverley Flather Edwards. He was the father of Kate Mullen, Mark Edwards and Amy Edwards and brother of George D. Edwards. Charles attended Moses Brown and graduated from The Loomis School, Brown University, and Harvard Law School. He served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant on the USS Fletcher, DDE 445. He practiced law at Edwards & Angell in Providence from 1959 to 1989 with a brief interval as Assistant Attorney General of Rhode Island in charge of the civil division. Thereafter, he maintained a private practice in Little Compton until he retired in 2000. He worked primarily as an estate attorney but was most proud of his pro bono work with the American Civil Liberties Union, defending such rights as pro-choice, Indian land rights, fair housing, and free speech. He served on many boards including Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Providence Players, the Charitable Fuel Society, Little Compton Historical Society and the Sakonnet Preservation Association. He particularly enjoyed amateur sports car racing, acting in amateur theater, and travel. Jeffrey J. Greer, Esq. Jeffrey J. Greer, 54, a resident of Providence for over 20 years, passed away on August 10, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Smith Greer. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Dr. David and Marion Clarich Greer of Fall River. Mr. Greer was a graduate of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio and Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. As an attorney, Jeff held several legal positions within state government including Chief of the Appellate Division of the Office of the Attorney General, Associate Director and State Liquor Control Hearing Officer, Department of Business Regulation, Deputy Executive Counsel, Office of the Governor, and Hearing Officer, Administrative Adjudication Division, Department of Environmental Management. He was a member of the RI, MA, FL, & DC Bar Associations. Along with his wife and parents, he is survived by his sister Linda Greer and her husband Michael Tilchin. Jennifer L. Madden, Esq. Jennifer L. Madden, 33, of Pepin Street, West Warwick, passed away on August 27, 2011. Born in San Diego, Ca, she was the daughter of Richard E. Madden of West Warwick and Judith Reilly Madden of East Greenwich. Jennifer was an attorney with the law offices of Kirshenbaum and Kirshenbaum in Cranston; and Cetrulo & Capone LLP in Providence. She graduated from St. Xavier Academy in Coventry, Boston University and Roger Williams University School of Law. She was a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Besides her parents, she is survived by her two daughters, Juliana and Mya Madden of West Warwick, a brother, Joseph Madden of West Warwick and her paternal grandmother, M. Elizabeth Madden of West Warwick. Charles H. McLaughlin, Sr., Esq. Charles H. McLaughlin, Sr., 85, passed away on Sept 6, 2011. Charles was the husband of Marguerite M. Mournighan McLaughlin and the son of the late William Sr. and Albina Dragon McLaughlin. He was a graduate of Brown University and also received a MAT degree from there. He graduated from Boston University with an LLB degree and practiced law in Providence for 52 years. He was a member of the RI Bar Association, American Bar Association, the Rhode Island and American Trial Lawyers Association. He was a lecturer in Law at Roger Williams College. He was a communicant of St. Raymond’s Church and served on the Finance Committee. He was a founding member of St. Michael’s Council #4847, Knights of Columbus. He was Secretary for many years for the Boy Scout Troop #82. Mr. McLaughlin is survived by his wife, Marguerite, and his children Charles McLaughlin and his wife Belinda of Cranston, Paul R. McLaughlin and his wife Victoria of Round Rock, TX, Marguerite McLaughlin of Cumberland, John McLaughlin and his wife, Tracy and his daughter, Lucianna, all of East Providence, and Mary McLaughlin Ono and her husband Tracy Ono of Honolulu, HI and his sister-in-law Adelaide McLaughlin. James L. Taft, Jr., Esq. James L. Taft, Jr., age 80, of Wakefield and former Mayor of the City of Cranston, passed away on September 5, 2011 family. He was the beloved husband of Sally Anne Fitzpatrick Taft and formerly resided in Cranston and Saunderstown. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Honorable James L. Taft and Katherine McGrath Taft. A practicing attorney for over fifty years, he was educated in Cranston public schools before graduating from LaSalle Academy. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and from Boston College Law School. Mayor Taft was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar and to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, United States Court of Appeals for the First Judicial Circuit, United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court. He was a member of the Rhode Island and American Bar Associations. He began the practice of law with his late father James L. Taft in Providence and later practiced with his late brother-in law Bernard F. McSally. He led the firm of Taft & McSally as it operated in Providence before its move to Cranston where he later formed the partnership of Taft & McSally LLP. Mayor Taft is remembered for his many years of appointed and elected service to the people of Rhode Island. He began his elective service as member of the Cranston City Council 1959 and 1960. He was later elected to the Rhode Island Senate from Cranston for eight years from 1962-1970. He 44 November/December 2011 Rhode Island Bar Journal
In Memoriam (cont.) served as Senate Minority Leader from 1968-1970. He served as Cranston’s Mayor from 1971-1979. Mr. Taft also served as Probate Judge and Town Solicitor of North Kingstown. He served on the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Judicial Appointments from 1985-1990 and was a contributing member of the Rhode Island Bar Association Probate and Trust Committee. He served as Bond Counsel Rhode Island and numerous municipalities and quasi-public agencies. Mayor Taft also served as Director for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. He was a former member of the Quidnessett Country Club and Point Judith Country Club. He was a member of The Dunes Club and The University Club. A former candidate for Governor of Rhode Island, Taft served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1972. He was an Elector for President and Vice President of the United States in 1972. Besides his wife of 56 years, he leaves four daughters: Hon. Sarah Taft-Carter and her husband John C. Carter; Mary T. Rochford and Glenn F. Graf, Eleanor W. Taft and Jamie T. Costello and her husband J. Michael Costello. He was also the brother of Reverend Robert F. Taft of Rome, Italy, Eleanor T. McSally of Wakefield and David W. Taft of Cranston. Call us today to learn how our qualified business valuators have helped clients with: • Mergers/acquisitions • Business purchase/sale • Succession planning or buy/sell agreements • Estate and gift taxes • Divorce asset allocation • Adequacy of insurance • Litigation support • Financing • Mediation and arbitration Want a qualifed, expert business valuation? Count on us. William J. Piccerelli, CPA, CVA ◆ John M. Mathias, CPA, CVA ◆ Kevin Papa, CPA, CVA 144 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 ◆ 401-831-0200 ◆ pgco.com NORTH PROVIDENCE Class A Office Space One, all-inclusive office in new law offices with high ceilings and beautiful wood work. Must see to appreciate. Conveniently off Route 295. Three conference rooms with library. Utilities, Parking, Receptionist, Cox Internet, Copier & Fax all included. (401) 580-4511 Please contact the Rhode Island Bar Association if a member you know passes away. We ask you to accompany your notification with an obituary notice for the Rhode Island Bar Journal. Please send member obituaries to the attention of Frederick D. Massie, Rhode Island Bar Journal Managing Editor, 115 Cedar Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. Email: fmassie@ribar.com, facsimile: 401-421-2703, telephone: 401-421-5740. PELLCORP INVESTIGATIVE GROUP, LLC Private Investigations Edward F. Pelletier III, CEO (401) 965-9745 www.pellcorpinvestigativegroup.com Rhode Island Bar Journal November/December 2011 45
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