Lois Briggs

Lois Irene Briggs of St. Augustine, Florida passed away on July 3, 2017. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 13, 1932. Parents were Howard P. and Irene S. (Smith) Horton.

Lois is preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Paul Briggs, Sr.; two sisters, Barbara L. Gardner and Phyllis E. Eagleson; and a half daughter, Nancy Briggs.

She leaves two brothers, Howard E. Horton and Robert A. Horton; three children, Debra E. Martin, married to Michael E. Martin, Leonard Paul Briggs, Jr. , and Cheryl J. Benvenuto married to Tony Benvenuto ; 7 grandchildren; 2 half grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Lois attended University of Rhode Island and obtained a Bachelor degree in Literature. She worked as a Librarian at St Andrews School in Rhode Island where her husband also worked as a teacher and was the head of the Maintenance Department. After relocating to Florida, she worked as a Picture Researcher for a publishing firm from which she retired. She was an avid painter, loved creating things from clay, and was a member of the Council on Aging and the Antique Club.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be done online:

http://www.safe-pet-rescue-fl.com

or To Donate by Mail:

S.A.F.E. Pet Rescue, Inc.
P.O. Box 840215
St. Augustine, FL 32080