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Lori A. Underhill
Oct 15, 2025
Dr. Lori A. Underhill, 62, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at South County Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Warwick, RI, she was a daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Reid) Hayes.
Lori dedicated many years of her career as a research scientist at Women & Infants Hospital. With a...
William J. Mccormick
Oct 14, 2025
William J. McCormick, 88, of Narragansett RI and Melbourne Beach FL, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at home surrounded by his family. Mr. McCormick and his wife, Janice C. (Wroe) McCormick had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Born in Providence RI, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose (Tenbrink) McCormick.
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Patricia Cottrell
Oct 9, 2025
Patricia "Patty" M. Cottrell, 73, of West Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9th, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Edith (Harrop) Fish. She was the devoted wife of the late John J. Cottrell III, with whom she shared 46 wonderful years of marriage.
...Patricia Joan D'Abrosca
Oct 8, 2025
Patricia Joan D'Abrosca (Paola), 73, of Warwick, RI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8th surrounded by her loving daughters, Jessica D'Abrosca O'Connor and Meghan D'Abrosca Emery. A Pilgrim High School alum, her parents are the late Jasper and Beverly (Binns) Paola. She is survived by her grandchildren, whom she loved dearly, a grandson and a granddaughter, in addition...
Nancy Jane Spears
Oct 7, 2025
Nancy Jane Spears, 72, of Hopkinton, RI, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025.
Born to the late Beatrice May Gardiner Smith and William James Smith, Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was married to her beloved husband, Edmund H. Spears III, for 49 years.
Nancy...
John L. Kelland
Oct 5, 2025
John Laurence Kelland (Larry) was born in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1938. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Livingston, New Jersey, where he graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Caldwell. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in Entomology from Princeton University.
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Phyllis Whitehead
Oct 4, 2025
With sadness, we share that Phyllis Whitehead, 93, formerly of Foxboro, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 4, 2025 at Bay Lake Retirement Community in Virginia Beach, Va., where she was loved.
She was the wife of Rev. R. Jack Whitehead, longtime pastor at Bethany Congregational Church in Foxboro, who died in 2016.
Born Sept. 20, 1932, she was raised in...
Peter C. Lawrence
Sep 29, 2025
Peter Charles Lawrence, age 69, of Hampstead, North Carolina, passed away after a long battle with heart disease and a recent cancer diagnosis while at South County Hospital in Rhode Island in the early morning hours on September 29th, 2025. He was surrounded by his family as he passed away peacefully.
Pete is survived by...
Alfred E. Marsocci
Sep 28, 2025
Alfred E. Marsocci, better known as Noxie, died on Sunday, September 28, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Geraldine A. (Marchand) Marsocci and revered father of Karen Lee (Marsocci) Deslauriers and son in law Robert N. Deslauriers, Jr. Gerri and Noxie were married for sixty two wonderful years. Born in West Warwick, he was the son of Samuel...
William L. Ainsworth
Sep 26, 2025
William (Bill, Willy) Lee Ainsworth, 79, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by the love of his wife, Marie Ainsworth (Lass), and his family who adored him. Born to James Ainsworth and Carolyn Ainsworth (Robbins).
He was a proud Navy Veteran and loved to tell stories about...
June Walberg
Sep 26, 2025
June Marcella (Balcon) Walberg passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26th. She leaves behind her beloved family: daughter Kristin Urbach, son Stephen Walberg and his wife Kelley, and her cherished grandchildren Kayleen Walberg, Riley Walberg, Kelsey Urbach, and Kallie Urbach; along with a devoted extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Milt Walberg.
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H. Graham Nye
Sep 25, 2025
Hugh Graham Nye was born on September 2, 1937 in Wakefield, RI to Kenneth and Dawn (Pipes) Nye. An only child, he attended Wakefield Elementary School and South Kingstown High School graduating in 1956. He is survived by his wife Jacqui (Bilodeau) Nye, daughters Rebecca and Katharine Nye, grandson Miguel Nye, and step-children Vivian and Colin Sutherland.
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Catherine W. Johnson
Sep 24, 2025
Catherine (Kay) Watts Johnson, born Catherine Packer Mack on November 8, 1945, in Pontiac, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on September 24, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, step-mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend.
Kay was the matriarch of her family, and what we affectionately call the...
Karen A. Holland
Sep 23, 2025
Karen Ann Holland, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on September 23, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her hometown of Wakefield, RI.
Born on September 3, 1938, at South County Hospital, she was the beloved wife of Dr. William R. Holland, who predeceased her...
John W. Hall
Sep 21, 2025
John William Hall, 75 of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI.
Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late John Laurence and Gertrude (Toth) Hall.
John worked in the telecommunications industry for over 30 years. He...
Tina R. Perry
Sep 20, 2025
With unshakable strength and a heart that gave endlessly, Tina Renee Perry lived a life of love, resilience, and devotion. She was born on November 9th, 1963, and after a courageous battle that began in February 2022, she passed on September 20th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy that will never be forgotten.
Tina was a...
Diane M. Rielly
Sep 19, 2025
Diane Marie (Spirito) Rielly, 62, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and son on Friday, September 19th, 2025 after a courageous battle with breast cancer and Leptomeningeal Disease.
Diane was born on June 23, 1963 in Providence, Rhode Island and was the daughter of the late Frank J. Spirito, Sr. of Wakefield...
Thomas E. Russell
Sep 18, 2025
Thomas E. Russell, 80, of Port Charlotte, FL and Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully, with his loving wife of 55 years and daughter by his side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. The son of the late Leo Joseph and Margaret Conley Russell, Tom grew up in Gasport, NY where he enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He graduated...
Carol Bergeron
Sep 16, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Bergeron, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, mother-in-law and friend, who left us at the age of 83. Carol passed away on Tuesday, September 16th, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born on July 19th, 1942, in Providence, R.I., Carol...
Jane F. Mccarthy
Sep 14, 2025
Jane Frances Farrell McCarthy died peacefully at her home in Narragansett, RI surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Gerald Michael McCarthy; three daughters, Mary Elizabeth McCarthy-Tiella (Gino Tiella) of Henniker, NH, Eileen McCarthy of West Hartford, CT, Kate McCarthy (Jeremy Bond) of West Hartford, CT;...
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