Community remembers, issues tribute, to woman who died due to Rhode Island pedestrian crash

It has been announced that a woman injured in a Rhode Island pedestrian crash has died.

According to the University of Rhode Island, Maureen McDermott, director of student involvement and the Memorial Union, passed away on Friday following a vehicle-pedestrian accident on November 6th on the Kingston Campus.

The college released a touching tribute late Sunday.

“For more than four decades, Maureen was an important part of the fabric of our community, serving as a friend and colleague to staff and faculty, and as a compassionate advisor to students. She joined URI in 1981 as a major events coordinator, but it was in student involvement where she found her calling and leaves a lasting and meaningful legacy.

“Maureen served as an advisor to many student organizations, and she was an advocate for all of our more than 100 campus organizations. Her passion for our students and for their success both here and beyond our campuses provided a foundation for their achievement and served as an inspiration for colleagues.

“Maureen was equally as passionate about the University of Rhode Island and was a proud URI parent. She and her husband, Paul, regularly attended URI sporting events to cheer on the Rams, and their three sons, Ryan, Kevin, and Michael, all graduated from the University.

“Maureen’s radiant smile, unwavering dedication to URI, and 43 years of service to the students and staff she lovingly called her Rhody Family have left an indelible mark. Her legacy and impact will be cherished forever.”

The college stated that University resources are available for those in their community dealing with the loss.

The collision involved a student driver who has fully cooperated with the ongoing investigation.