Obituary: Rev. James L. Verber, 89

The Rev. James L. Verber, 89, of North Kingstown, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 in the care of loving family.

He is survived by his wife Ruth G. (Beatty) Verber, sister Yvonne Klueskens of Green Bay, WI, stepsons David Blatt of Sandusky, OH Barry Blatt of Coventry, RI and son Eric Verber of Wausau, WI.

Reverend Verber is survived by 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son Marc James Verber, daughter Sharon Verber Whelan, granddaughter Jennifer Whelan Schmidt, granddaughter Christiane Verber, step-grandson Jimmy Scribner, brother Robert Verber and sister Marion Verber Anderson.

Reverend Verber was a WWII veteran serving in China and India. He served in the US Public Health Service where he was commanding officer of their NE Technical Services facility in Davisville, RI retiring in 1985 having achieved the rank of Captain. Reverend Verber was ordained in the Episcopal Church in 1988 and served in various parishes in Rhode Island until his retirement in 1995.

His Requiem Eucharist will be held on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 11:00 am in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 55 Main Street, Wickford. Burial in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be private. Calling Hours are respectfully omitted. Kindly omit flowers. Gifts in Rev. Verber’s memory to The Fisher House Foundation, 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420, Rockville, MD 20850-5168 or to a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted to THE CRANSTON-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME of WICKFORD. For online messages of condolence, kindly visit www.CranstonMurphy.com