Mary Louise Prior

Mary Louise Prior, 85, of Shelldrake Rd., Wakefield, died Thursday May 10, 2012 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late William J. Prior. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Anna G. (Leonard) McDonnell. Louise worked as an operator for New England Telephone then a switchboard operator for the State of Rhode Island before retiring. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her family. She leaves her twin sister Margaret McNeill of Wakefield; two nieces and two nephews. She was the sister of the late Catherine R. Baynes and Elizabeth A. Norton. Services will be private with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Peace Dale.