Melvin Chorney

DATELINE: CRANSTON

Chorney, Melvin, 89, of Meadow View Drive, died Sunday, October 30, 2016 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. Devoted father of Bruce Chorney of Cranston, Louis Chorney and his partner, Diane Paquette, of North Attleboro, Lois Johnson of Cranston, Aaron Gray of Vienna, VA, Linda Klaen of Germany, daughter-in-law, Denise (Pare) Gray of Chichester, NH and the late Steven Gray and Robert Gray.  Dear brother of Shirley Davis of Cranston and Beverly Abowitt and her husband, Mort, of Warwick.  Loving grandfather of Naomi and Peter Burt, Sarah and Marco Thomas, Stephan Klaen, Judith Klaen and Michael Burlfinger, Hannah and Vincez Klaen, Melissa and Bob Gray, 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.  Cherished great grandfather of Lyric, Autumn, Samuel, Luisa, Lea, Maria, Rosie and Matilda. Funeral services will be held WEDNESDAY at 1:00 p.m. in SHALOM MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 45 Gay St., Providence, RI 02905.  Shiva will be private.