William McCusker
Mar 6, 2026
William "Billy" F. McCusker, 74, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6th surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on August 21, 1951 to his loving parents, the late Francis and Molly (Festa) McCusker. He was the devoted husband of Glenda McCusker for 25 years. He was also the loving and dedicated father of Travis William...
Wilbur Stanton
Mar 5, 2026
Wilbur Stanton, 95, of South Kingstown passed away the morning of March 5, 2026, surrounded by family. He was a life long resident of South Kingstown, graduating SKHS in 1949. He was a proud member of the Narragansett Nation, served on tribal council and was a life long student of local history. A veteran, Wilbur served this country as a...
Wayne Patrick Browning
Feb 27, 2026
Wayne "Pat" Browning, 68, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27th. Born in Westerly to his loving parents, the late Christopher and Roberta (Chaffe) Browning. He was the devoted husband to Linda (Iredale) Browning.
Pat owned Pat's Odd Jobs after he retired from DEM in Galilee.
Besides his wife, Pat is survived by his children, Jennifer Allen (Ray), Jason Browning,...
Mark Richard Curzake
Feb 27, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mark Richard Curzake, who passed away peacefully at home on February 27th, 2026 at the age of 61. He was a beloved father, son, brother, and dear friend to all who knew him.
Born to Josephine M. (Costa) Curzake and the late John E. Curzake Sr. in Providence in 1964,...
Stephen David Smith
Feb 27, 2026
Stephen David Smith, 67, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, unexpectedly passed away on February 27, 2026, at home.
Steve was born on June 17, 1958, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, to William and Marjorie Smith. He grew up in Wakefield and graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1976.
After working for a few years for someone else, Steve followed his...
Elizabeth Anne Bogutt
Feb 27, 2026
Elizabeth Ann (O'Brien) Bogutt of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27th. She was the beloved wife of Peter Klaus Bogutt for 55 years. Elizabeth grew up in Cranston and was the daughter of the late James P. and Anna E. (Barber) O'Brien. Jim O'Brien was a reporter and the manager of the Cranston office of the...
Mary Vitiello
Feb 24, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Vitiello, 88, of South Kingstown, RI, died peacefully fortified by the sacraments of the Church, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, surrounded by family at home. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 18, 1937, to her loving parents, the late Michael J. Sullivan and MaryAnn "Mae" Ryan. Mary is survived by her beloved husband, Alberto J....
Candace L. Pierce
Feb 23, 2026
Candace L. Pierce, 69, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Westerly Hospital. Born in Exeter, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Brud and Shirley (Skuce) Allen.
Candace dedicated her career to serving others with compassion and care. She worked as a valued member of the support staff at the former Ladd School in...
Joseph R. Degnan, Sr.
Feb 23, 2026
Joseph R. Degnan, Sr., 92, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully Monday, February 23rd. He was the beloved husband of the late Eileen (Brodie) Degnan.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William E. and Helena (Ryan) Degnan.
Mr. Degnan retired as Principal of the Webster Avenue School after a 35-year teaching career in the Providence School System. In 1994...
John E. Harvey
Feb 21, 2026
John Harvey, 73, born in South Kingstown, peacefully passed away at Pawtucket Falls Healthcare after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of John F. Harvey and Carmela (Barbera) and brother to Jayne (Harvey) Fox, the late James E. Harvey, and Janet Harvey.
He was an avid gardener and a handyman, a true jack of all trades. He loved...
Annette S. Lee
Feb 20, 2026
Annette S. Lee, 91 of Wakefield, passed away at South County Hospital on February 20th after a two-month illness. Born in Pawtucket on September 14, 1934, she was the fifth of nine children born to Louis and Yvonne (Rogers) Lefebvre.
Annette married the love of her life, Frank Lee in 1955 and they enjoyed 63 happy years of marriage. Annette...
Lois M. Madden
Feb 20, 2026
On Friday, February 20th, surrounded by her family, Lois M. Madden, 93 of 31 Crosshill Dr. Narragansett passed away peacefully at South County Hospital. Born in Warwick to Gustave and Emily Forsman She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Norman Madden.
Lois is survived by her daughters; Karen Mc Peake (Barry), Susan Malley (Dennis), Nancy Weber and Gail...
Richard J. Cinquegrana
Feb 19, 2026
Richard J. Cinquegrana, Sr., 79 of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly, on February 19th, 2026, at South County Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Charles and Hazel (Stone) Cinquegrana. He was the husband of Linda D. Cinquegrana for 56 years.
Richard was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War...
Judith Benford
Feb 18, 2026
Judith (Judy) Anne Benford, 86, of Hampton Falls, NH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18th. Born in Providence, Rhode Island to her loving parents the late Edwin and Margaret (Byrne) Farr.
Judy graduated from Warwick Veterans Memorial High School in Warwick, Rhode Island, and subsequently worked for New England telephone before prioritizing her family and raising her children in...
Shirley J. Tucker
Feb 16, 2026
Shirley J. (Perreault) Tucker died February 16, 2026 just one month short of her 97th birthday. She was the daughter of L. Edward and Iva (Budlong) Perreault. She was also the sister of the late Roland Perreault, Sr.
Shirley married the love of her life, Hollis H. Tucker in 1948 and together raised four daughters (the Tucker girls), Kathleen Brennan (dec)...
Steven Robert Hartley
Feb 13, 2026
Steven R. Hartley, 79, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of Linda (Souther) Hartley. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John R. Hartley and Priscilla (Bens) Hartley.
Steve was a proud and loving father to his daughter, Tina Hartley and...
Raymond P. Robinson
Feb 13, 2026
Forever in Our Hearts
Raymond Parker Robinson (Black Eagle), the youngest son of the late Charles Henry Robinson and Edith Leona (Bliss) Robinson, was born August 25, 1934, in West Kingston, Rhode Island. An elder of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, Ray transitioned peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by family and much love, at Elderwood of Scallop Shell at Wakefield.
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Kathleen Glennis Brennan
Feb 12, 2026
Kathleen Glennis Tucker Brennan, 76, of Tuckertown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Born to Shirley Tucker and the late Hollis Tucker of Tuckertown, Kathleen lived a life defined by compassion, generosity, and unwavering devotion to others.
She was predeceased by her loving spouse, James Patrick Brennan, on...
Dale N. Swope
Feb 10, 2026
Dale N. Swope (92) passed peacefully on February 10, 2026 with family at his side. He was born in Dresden, OH, on December 25, 1933. Dale was a graduate of Zanesville High School, Zanesville, Ohio and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He married Cynthia A. Heinzen, a fellow Miami University graduate, in 1956. They began their 69 years of marriage in...
Irene K. Steinmetz
Feb 8, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Irene K. Steinmetz (Nema), who left us peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on May 19, 1932, to her loving parents, the late Albert and Katherine (Griglak) Grivalsky. Irene lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering strength. She will be profoundly missed...
