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🌱 Patch AM: East Greenwich family mourns the loss of James Patrick ‘JP’ Gilbride

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  • East Greenwich family mourns the loss of James Patrick 'JP' Gilbride

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Obituary: James Patrick 'JP' Gilbride, 46 (eastgreenwichnews.com) — A former East Greenwich and West Warwick resident, James Patrick "JP" Gilbride, has died unexpectedly at 46, leaving close family members in East Greenwich and across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Loved for his devotion to animals, competitive spirit, and generosity with friends and relatives, he is remembered as a compassionate, energetic presence whose private memorial service will be held at a later date.
   

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