Audrain Honors
Honoring William J. Meteraud Jr.
The Audrain is sad to announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Bill Meteraud. Bill was an integral part of the original Audrain team as an ace mechanic and continued for many years as a trusted resource. His knowledge and skill are still evident today throughout our collections. Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time.
Below is Billy’s Obituary:
William J. Meteraud Jr (Bill), 68, of Middletown, RI, passed away March 16,2021 peacefully in his own home surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Newport RI on August 21,1952, he was a son of Elaine Meteraud and the late William J. Meteraud Sr. A brother to Barbra Meteraud and Joseph Lanuez of Middletown, Julie Meteraud of Middletown, Cathy and Simone Ortiz of San Diego and the late David Meteraud. Husband to Christine Martens, father to his two sons David and Derek Meteraud and a beloved Uncle.
He was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck Island who worked as a mechanic for over 50 years. Bill had a big heart who would do anything and everything for his family and friends at the drop of hat. He enjoyed being on the water and riding his motorcycle. He loved to stay active and always sought out adventures.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday March 21, 2021 from 3:00pm-6:00pm at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St, Newport.
Due to the current restrictions, only 30 people are allowed into the funeral home, at a time. There may be a short wait time. Masks and social distancing will be required. Burial will be private.
Honoring David B. Ford
It is with a heavy heart, we announce that our dear friend, David B. Ford, has passed away.
Over his life, David devoted substantial time and financial support to charitable and non-profit organizations. He was passionate about education and preservation in all forms, spanning the natural world, cultural institutions and architecture. He was a Director of the National Audubon Society and served as Chair from 2014 - 2017. He was also a member of the Board and Director/Trustee of The World Monuments Fund, The American Agora Foundation, The Animal Medical Center, The International Tennis Hall of Fame, and The Preservation Society of Newport County. He additionally served as a Trustee/Director of The New School, Florida State University, the Redwood Library and Athenaeum, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Academy of Natural Sciences, and as a member of the Board of Overseers of the Wharton School.
Along with these great organizations, David and his wife, Pamela, were also supporters of the Audrain Automobile Museum and our endeavors, including the annual fundraising Gala. David graciously served as Chair of the Gala for four consecutive years, including the 2019 Gala during the inaugural Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week.
Not only was he a great supporter of the Audrain, David was a loving and caring family man who survived by his wife Pamela, his two brothers Dick and Tom, his sister Dale, his two sons David and Jamie, their wives Anne and Lauren and his grandchildren Render, Jack, Evelyn, Hunter, Wiley and Lucy Jane.
Pamela & David will remain in our hearts and we will continue to keep his legacy alive here at the Audrain and in the community.
To read David’s full obituary, please click here.
Honoring Kory Laurene Jones
Kory Laurene Jones, of Middletown, passed away Sunday evening, October 21, 2018, surrounded by, and in the arms of, a large group of the family and friends that loved and supported her.
Kory was born on February 23, 1985, in Newport News, VA to her loving and caring parents, Mark and Kim Forrest, and grew up learning from and cherishing her beloved sister, best friend, and role model, Kymberly.
A distinguished graduate of both Isle of Wight Academy and the University of Virginia, Kory was most known for her smile, love, and absolute beauty. Her smile was one that lit every room she walked into, and her optimism made every person she encountered feel important, loved, and heard.
In 2007, Kory married her childhood best friend and sweetheart, U.S. Army Special Forces Captain Matt Jones, and traveled the country through multiple moves and duty stations. Kory was a dedicated Army wife, supporting her family through multiple overseas deployments, and building perfect homes in the different states that they moved.
Kory’s accomplishments were many, but she was most proud of her two perfect children, Leaven Monroe, 7, and Kamryn Laurene, 20 months, who she loved and adored more than anything in the world. Kory was a natural born care taker, and an absolute expert home maker, mother, and wife.
Kory was smiling and laughing until her last moments, and will be remembered by anyone that ever experienced her walk into a room. She was a beaming example of unflappable love, and a never quit attitude. Kory’s eyes only saw the good, and her love could effortlessly transform heavy hearts. Her love of people was contagious, and she strove to make everyone as happy as possible.
Kory was led into Heaven by her father-in-law, Robert “Bob” Monroe Jones Jr., and her grandfather, William Hugh Forrest. She waits patiently there for her parents, Mark and Kim Forrest, and Tammi Jones of Surry, VA; as well as her siblings, Kymberly and Paul Carr, of Smithfield, VA, and Amy and Lee Stuart, of Lynn Arkansas. She was also an extremely proud “Aunt Kor-Kor” to her nephews Quincy and Grady Carr, and Ace and Ash Stuart. Her ‘Poqouson Family’ was extensive, and she will be fondly missed by her grandparents, John and Maryanne Hanson, Jack and Lucy Redick, and her hero, Coretta Forrest, whom she affectionately called her “Mamas-a-while”; as well as a host of Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins.
Kory was nothing short of beautiful, inside and out. Words can never describe the person she was, nor the difficulty of understanding why she can not be here to continue to better the world in every capacity in which she encountered it. Every moment of her 33 years was spent greeting every day with intention, sacrifice, and selfless service. Her impact will endure indefinitely, and her spirit will remain in the hearts of all she touched. She will continue to be seen daily through the beauty of her children, who are her ultimate legacy, and carry with them her light, optimism, drive, and spirit.
We would like to thank everyone who attended the memorial service for Kory in Newport, Rhode Island. We would like to extend a special thank you to the International Tennis Hall of Fame for their donation of the event space for the evening.
Thank you and we truly appreciate your support.