Wilma Briggs Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Wilma Briggs (East Greenwich, Rhode Island), who passed away on September 4, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Wilma Briggs to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frederick A. and Edythe (Hathaway); and her siblings, Ursula, Frederick (Allie), Robert, Richard, Jerome, Roger, Aaron, James and Valda.
She is survived by: her family Wilma; and her sisters, Iva Lussier (Paul) and Diana Dodge. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Inductee to many athletic halls of fame, including: The RI Heritage Hall of Fame, first woman in the East Greenwich Athletic Hall of Fame, The International Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame, The RI Slow-pitch Hall of Fame, a special wing in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY for the All-American Girls Pro League, first recipient of the Game of Legends Award for 38 years of contributions to women's softball in RI, and on and on.
