Elizabeth Howland Kear, 64, of Prudence Island

Posted 6/4/19

Elizabeth Howland Kear, 64, of Prudence Island, Rhode Island, and Edgewater, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born in Merrick, N.Y., she was the daughter of George and Patricia Howland. …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Register to post events


If you'd like to post an event to our calendar, you can create a free account by clicking here.

Note that free accounts do not have access to our subscriber-only content.

Day pass subscribers

Are you a day pass subscriber who needs to log in? Click here to continue.


Elizabeth Howland Kear, 64, of Prudence Island

Posted

Elizabeth Howland Kear, 64, of Prudence Island, Rhode Island, and Edgewater, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born in Merrick, N.Y., she was the daughter of George and Patricia Howland. Elizabeth grew up in Attleboro, Mass., and spent every summer on Prudence Island.

She eventually moved to Prudence and became the teacher’s aide at Prudence Island School for many years. She treasured the children and loved the school. It was one of her greatest joys.

She was an amazing aunt who was always the fun adult of the family. Her laugh was huge and infectious and truly unforgettable, and so was her heart.

Betsy graduated from Monserrat College of Art in Beverly, Mass. She was wonderful with her hands, creating beautiful art in many areas, including weaving, macramé, sketching, bead work and jewelry. She moved to Florida in 2005, where she continued as a teacher's aide and married Merritt Kear, settling in Edgewater.

Betsy is survived by her sister, Nancy Howland, her nephew, Timothy Jones, and his wife, Veronica. She will be profoundly missed but never forgotten.

We love you, Bets.

2024 by East Bay Media Group

Barrington · Bristol · East Providence · Little Compton · Portsmouth · Tiverton · Warren · Westport
Meet our staff
Mike Rego

Mike Rego has worked at East Bay Newspapers since 2001, helping the company launch The Westport Shorelines. He soon after became a Sports Editor, spending the next 10-plus years in that role before taking over as editor of The East Providence Post in February of 2012. To contact Mike about The Post or to submit information, suggest story ideas or photo opportunities, etc. in East Providence, email mrego@eastbaymediagroup.com.