Pamela L. Kerry

Pawtucket, RI – Pamela L. (Leake) Kerry, 63, passed away at home with family by her side on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J.

Kerry, Jr. (his children, Deborah DiFlorio and Thomas J.

Kerry, III both of Syracuse, NY).

Pam worked for many years as an underwriter for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. until retiring several years ago.

After retirement, she became a home-health aide, and enjoyed caring for and spending time with elderly members of the community.

Pam was a longtime communicant of St.

John Paul II Parish, where she served as an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, team leader in the Simon Ministry, Altar Decorating Committee, Parish Bazaar Craft Committee and the parish’s faith sharing group.

She was also a longtime and active member of the Red Hen Chapter of the Red Hat Society of Pawtucket and an avid Boston College Football fan.

Pam was a kind and loving person who enjoyed visiting and bringing Holy Communion to older parishioners and loved traveling, she especially enjoyed visits to Disney.

Pam will be lovingly remembered for her kindness and her infectious smile.

She leaves six siblings, Louise M.

Abisso of Winthrop, MA, Thomas R.

Leake of Somerville, MA, Sandra D.

Wilson and her husband, James, of Arlington, MA, Geraldine M.

Cimino and her husband, Mark, of Medford, MA, Robert C.

Leake and his wife, Michelle, of Chester, NH and James “Scott” Leake of Waterville, ME and many, many beloved nieces, nephews and dear friends.

VISITATION will begin on Tuesday at 9 a.m. at WILLIAM W.

TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St.

Cecilia Church, 755 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI.

Interment will follow at Notre Dame Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to St.

John Paul II Parish, 699 Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02861 will be appreciated.