Melvin Chorney, 89

CRANSTON, R.I. – Melvin Chorney, of Meadow View Drive, died Oct. 30 at Cedar Crest.  He was the beloved husband of Marion (Rabin) Chorney for 43 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis and Rose (Sack) Chorney, he was a longtime resident of Cranston. 

He worked at Narragansett Brewery for 28 years, retiring in 1981. He was the devoted father of Bruce Chorney of Cranston, Louis Chorney and his partner, Diane Paquette, of North Attleboro, Mass., Lois Johnson of Cranston, Aaron Gray of Vienna, Va., Linda Klaen of Germany, daughter-in-law, Denise (Pare) Gray of Chichester, N.H., and the late Steven Gray and Robert Gray. He was the dear brother of Shirley Davis of Cranston and Beverly Abowitt and her husband, Mort, of Warwick. He was the loving grandfather of Naomi and Peter Burt, Sarah and Marco Thomas, Stephan Klaen, Judith Klaen and Michael Burlfinger, Hannah and Vincez Klaen, Allisyn Gray and her partner, Iared Mathis, Adam Gray, Joseph Gray, Steven Gray, Matthew Chorney, Daniel Chorney and the late David Gray and Marisa Gray. He was the cherished great-grandfather of Lyric, Autumn, Samuel, Luisa, Lea, Maria, Rosie and Matilda.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 45 Gay St., Providence, RI 02905.