Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Earl F. and Eileen M. (Martin) Schenck.
A graduate of St. Mary Academy-Bay View and Bryant College, Colleen was employed by Paul Revere/Provident/UNUM Insurance Company for more than 40 years in a variety of positions. She retired in 2021 as a manager of disability income product development and compliance/state relations.
Colleen is survived by her loving sisters, Karen Harris, Joanne Schenck, and Carolyn Higgins (John). She was the cherished aunt of David Harris, Christopher Harris (Liz), Lauren Higgins and Allison Higgins; and the great aunt of three.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Her funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, Warwick, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Mark Church, 9 Garden Court, Cranston. Burial will follow in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMass Memorial Health and can be sent to UMass Memorial Office of Philanthropy, One Biotech, 365 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA 01605.
