John F. "Jack" Tempest Obituary

John F. "Jack" Tempest, 86, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Catherine L. (Greene) Tempest for fifty-eight years.
Born in Blackstone, MA, he was a son of the late James and Alice (Dufrense) Tempest.
Mr. Tempest was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a mail carrier for the North Kingstown Post Office for thirty-two years before retiring.
Jack played for the Air Force Baseball League and the Cape Cod Baseball League; and was scouted by the Boston Red Sox.
He was a member of the East Greenwich Bowling League, the North Kingstown Senior Bowling League and the RI Cribbage Association. He was a communicant of St. Francis de Sales Church.
In addition to his wife, he leaves four daughters, Elizabeth Manento of Torrington, CT, Janet McAuslin of Warwick, Mary Lafreniere of North Kingstown and Nancy Tempest of Dania, FL; seven grandchildren, Corey and Kevin Manento, Stevie and Katie McAuslin, Reece, Jack and Seth Lafreniere; and many beloved nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Mildred Allard, James, Raymond and Robert Tempest.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, May 22, 2017 at 10am in St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School Street, North Kingstown. Burial with Military Honors will follow in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7pm in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Kindred Hospice, 2374 Post Road #206, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated.