Irene K. Plaga

Irene K. Plaga 76, of East Greenwich, passed away on July 31 ^st 2022.   She was the daughter of Lucille Plaga (Johnson) and stepdaughter of Richard Johnson.  Irene never married and had no children.

Irene who was originally from New York, moved to Rhode Island with her mother after her father passed away.  Her Mother Lucy, met Richard Johnson (brother of the late Evelyn Broz) and they soon married, bringing Irene into the family. Irene wasn’t just a “step-cousin”, she was A Daughter, A sister, An Aunt, A Cousin, and A Best Friend.

Her career was spent working at Citizens Bank as a VP of Auditing for 30+ years when she finally retired. She travelled the world with our beloved Uncle Dick and their stories were truly remarkable and memorable.   An Encyclopedia of knowledge.  No one ever understood how she could retain the names and dates of family members, events, and numerous other things in her head.

Irene was a special woman who will undeniably be missed.

She is survived by her cousins, David Broz, Gordon Broz, Sandra Campolito, and of course, her sassy cat Cassie.

Funeral Service Thursday, August 4 ^th at 11:00am at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich.  Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00am to 11:00am.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, East Greenwich. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following:  RI ASPCA, Exeter Animal Shelter, or RI Community Food Bank.