Lois G. (Robinson) Whitman

Lois G. Whitman, 89, of Ray Street, Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick, RI. Born in Providence on January 20, 1937, she was the wife of the late Milton Whitman and the daughter of the late Edgar and Alice B. (Robishaw) Robinson.

Lois worked for many years as a bank manager at Centreville Bank in Coventry, retiring in 2002. She cherished time spent with her family and was an active and devoted member of the Church of the Apostles in Coventry.

She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Whitman (Nina), Pamela Piacitelli (David), and Walter Whitman (Cynthia); daughter in law Ann Joyce-Whitman, her siblings, Maureen McMahon, Donna-Lee Charette, Denise Wade, Carol Robinson, and Claudia Robinson; and her grandchildren, Steve Whitman (Charlene), Meredith DeAngelis, Patrick Whitman, Kevin Whitman, Kelley Whitman, Melissa Pensak, Joseph Pensak, Matthew Pensak (Kaylin), Amanda Kontra (Bryan), Rachel Nadeau (Andrew), and Erica Jackson (Derek). She also leaves many great‑grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was predeceased by Marilyn Russo, Jacqueline Spencer, Shirley Lawton and Viriginia Corsa.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 am in the Church of the Apostles, 170 Fairview Avenue, Coventry, RI. Burial will follow at Greenwood Burial Grounds, Coventry. A calling hour will be held prior from 9:30 am to 10:30 am in the Gorton – Menard Funeral Home, 721 Washington Street, Coventry, RI.

Family and friends may share memories and condolences at www.gortonmenardfuneralhome.com