John J. Champlin

John J. Champlin, 92, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Hope (Gardiner) Champlin and longtime companion of June Champlin; father of Richard Champlin, John Champlin Jr, Cheryl Dyer and Rose Mary Lamb; brother of Leon, Robert and James Champlin; grandfather of twelve and great grandfather of twelve. Mr. Champlin was a W.W. II US Navy Veteran. He was a lifelong commercial fisherman out of Pt. Judith and owner of F/V Hope Richard, F/V CW Marden, F/V Cheryl Rose and F/V Cathy and Willie. He enjoyed his morning coffee club with his Pt. Judith Friends. Funeral Friday 8:45 a.m. from the Avery-Storti Funeral Home 88 Columbia St., Wakefield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 864 Pt. Judith Rd., Narragansett. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, North Kingstown. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Pt. Judith Fisherman’s Scholarship Fund.