Lloyd W. Crompton, Jr. "Sparky"

Lloyd W. Crompton, Jr., “Sparky”, 81, a longtime resident of East Greenwich, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family, on April 1, 2016, at the home of his son Kevin and daughter in law Jane, who cared for him during his last few months. He was the husband of the late Yvonne (Craigie) Crompton. Born in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late Lloyd W. Crompton, Sr. and Beatrice M. (Crompton) Crompton.

Mr. Crompton had been an electrician for Brennan’s Electric and at the former Rocky Hill State Fair and retired from the Oakes Tavern, where he worked as a bar tender for many years.

He was a member of the EGVFA and the FOPA #7. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and golfing on television and loved his weekly visits with his daughter to Goddard State Park.

He is survived by his children, Lloyd W. Crompton, III and his life-long companion Gwendolyn Lemieux, Debra A. Silvia and her husband Paul, and Kevin R. Crompton and his wife Jane M. Lemaire; siblings, Robert Crompton, Marion Therrien, Myrna Pepin and Linda Cavarco; grandchildren, Melissa Y. Tremblay and Adam P. Silvia; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Y. and James Tremblay and nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Ronnie Crompton.

His Funeral Service will be Saturday April 9th at 11:00am at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:00am to 11:00am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to VNA of Care New England Hospice.