Janice Louise Briggs

Janice L. Briggs (Nyman), 82, of West Kingston, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021, at home. She was the wife of the late Stearns E. “Gene” Briggs, III. Born in East Greenwich she was the daughter of the late Howard A. and Marion M. (Rathbun) Nyman. Janice was a chef for Theta Delta Chi for 22 years before retiring; owned two restaurants, Kenyon Restaurants, Inc.; Kenyon Ice Cream and Jan & Gene Caterers. She was a member of VASA Order of America Quahog Lodge; a member of the Living Hope Christian Church. Jan loved gardening, cooking, feeding the birds, spending time with family, friends and sharing her faith. She is survived by her loving children, Andrew A. Briggs and his wife Jeanie of West Kingston, Timothy A. Briggs and his wife Meg of Exeter and Cynthia M. Pinkerton and her husband James of West Kingston; her brother, George A. Nyman of North Kingstown; her sister, Evelyn N. Karppinen of Carolina; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Stearns E. Briggs, IV and sister of the late Howard A. Nyman. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 10 am at the Living Hope Christian Church, 730 South County Trail, North Kingstown. Burial will follow in New Fernwood Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 4-7 pm, in the Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hope Hospice & Palliative Care of RI, 1085 North Main Street, Providence, RI 02904.