Barrington, RI

Nina Kay (Laurent) Kurtz, 79, of Barrington, RI, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. She was the loving wife of William Brownlow Kurtz, Jr. Born in Lansing, MI on August 2, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Don and Marjorie (Nixon) Laurent, Sr. and the sister of the late Don Laurent, Jr.

Nina was a graduate of the University of Florida in Gainesville and went on to work as a Special Educator until her retirement. She was active in the Woodstock, VT School System for many years and had served as the President of the Barrington Garden Club in Barrington, RI.

Alongside her husband William, she is survived by her beloved children, Matthew P. Kurtz (Jeanne) of Alpine, CA, Amy L. Robey of Mission Viejo, CA, and Ashley K. Phenix (Leo) of Cumberland, RI, her sister, Judie Rhodine of Orlando, FL, her grandchildren, Morgan, Cory, Madison, Max, Devyn, and Kinsley, and her great- grandchildren, Reese, Sheppard, Mila, and Dillon.

Services are planned for April 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at St. John's Episcopal Church at 191 County Rd, Barrington, RI 02806

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Barrington Garden Club, PO Box 276 Barrington, RI 02806.

The family is being assisted locally by the Cabot Funeral Home in Woodstock, VT