Sr. Bernadette Hughes
Jan 23, 2026
Sister Bernadette Hughes, C.P. of the Passion (Sr. Gerald), 88, died peacefully at St. Antoine's Residence on January 23, 2026.
Born in Dublin, Ireland to the late Peter and Brigid (Collins) Hughes, she joined the Sisters of the Cross and Passion in 1954. She was missioned to the United States in 1957 and professed her final vows in 1961.Sister taught...
Holly Garceau
Jan 22, 2026
Holly Dorothy (Smith) Garceau, 69, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family. After ten years with dementia, Holly's grace never stopped reaching the people who loved her, and she will be deeply missed.
Holly was the beloved wife of Alfred Garceau. Al and Holly met while working together at Old Mountain Lanes before embarking on 41...
Michael Kelleher
Jan 21, 2026
Michael K. Kelleher, 72, of South Kingstown passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Ekstrand) Kelleher.
Michael was born on May 22, 1953, to Francis and Helen (Donley) Kelleher of Providence and Bonnet Shores, Narragansett. He was the brother of the late Francis and Margaret Kelleher Mahoney.
A graduate of...
David Pedersen
Jan 21, 2026
David A. Pedersen, 84, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Arthur and Anna Pedersen. David was the loving husband of Monica Pedersen for 61 wonderful years.
David served four years in the U.S. Air Force before marrying Monica and starting...
Benjamin A. Sekator Jr.
Jan 17, 2026
Benjamin "Ricky" Alfred Sekator Jr., 71, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully at South County Hospital on Saturday, January 17, 2026.
Born in South Kingstown on August 20, 1954, he was the loving son of the late Benjamin A. Sekator Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Taylor) Sekator. Along with his parents, he was a proud member of the Narragansett Indian...
Dorothy Levy
Jan 17, 2026
Dororthy M. Levy, 94, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at South County Hospital. She was the loving wife of Barry Levy. Born in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Peggy Yevoli.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her brother, Lewis "Lou" Yevoli of New York.
Services for Dorothy...
James MacManus
Jan 17, 2026
James B. MacManus, 77, of Matunuck passed away on January 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John MacManus and Alice (Jordan) MacManus. James was the loving husband of Jane (Carmody) MacManus, whom he shared 54 wonderful years with.
James was a proud Vietnam veteran and a retired Providence Firefighter. He...
Stephen Howie
Jan 15, 2026
Stephen Joseph Howie, 74, of Richmond passed away on January 15, 2026.
Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Leroy R. Howie and Loretta B. (Donohoe) Howie.
As a naturally talented artist, Stephen achieved an associates degree in Digital Design. He spent most of his adult life in the Washington D.C. area, working in the Human...
Scott O'Donnell
Jan 15, 2026
Scott I. O'Donnell, 60, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, January 15th , 2026 at SouthCounty Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joanne "Jody" (Disarro) O'Donnell.
Born in Providence, he was a son of Joan M. (Thibodeau) O'Donnell and the late AlvinO'Donnell.
Scott worked as a pharmacist for 36 years, spending most of his career at Kent CountyHospital, where...
Vesa Kuosmanen
Jan 15, 2026
Vesa Martti Kuosmanen, age 93 of Acton, MA, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Scallop Shell in Wakefield, RI, on January 15, 2026.
Born in Muuruvesi, Finland on May 2, 1932, Vesa was the son of the late Konrad and Amanda (Pitkanen) Kuosmanen. He was the youngest of eight children, grew up on a farm, and began to work at...
Joan Owren
Jan 14, 2026
Joan Mercedes (Durkin) Owren, 82, of South Kingstown, formerly of Lexington, MA and Stuart, Fl, passed away surrounded by family and loved ones on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Joan was born in Providence on September 5, 1943; she was the daughter of the late Ursula (Burns) Durkin and James Durkin.
Joan was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years,...
Jeffrey Cavalier
Jan 13, 2026
Jeffrey C. Cavalier, 74, of Narragansett passed away on Tuesday, January 13th. Born in Bedford, Ohio to his parents the late Charles and Naoma (Clark) Cavalier. He was the devoted husband of the late Jacqueline (Surber) Cavalier for 23 years. A carpenter his entire life, Jeff had an incredible memory for every property he worked on and always had a...
Jeannette Costa
Jan 11, 2026
Jeannette Theresa Costa (Smith), 94, passed away on January 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. A near lifelong resident of the Ocean State, Jeannette was born in West Warwick to William and Della (Champagne) Smith.
She attended Wakefield Grammar School before graduating from St. Xavier's Academy in Providence. In 1953, she earned a degree in...
Anne Rose
Jan 10, 2026
Anne L. Rose, 71, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away at home on January 10, 2026.
Anne was born on December 4, 1954, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel Healy and Claire (Norton) Healy, and her beloved sister, Maureen Barrett.
Anne graduated from St. Xavier's Academy and went on to earn her master's degree...
Dwayne Mack
Jan 10, 2026
Dwayne Mack, 63, of Matunuck, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at South County Hospital. He was the son of the late Russell (Spud) Mack and Bonnie (Page) Mack born on January 17, 1962.
Dwayne was the husband of Donna (Conlon) Mack; Father of Tyler Mack; brother of Douglas Mack, Donald Mack,...
Kenneth Simmons
Jan 9, 2026
Kenneth Godfrey Simmons, 77, passed away peacefully on January 9th with his wife by his side. The son of the late George and Edna (Godfrey) Simmons, Ken was the beloved husband of Bernice (DaRosa) Simmons.
Ken was raised in Warwick, the third of six children. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island, where he also met Bernice. He went...
John Sheldon III
Jan 9, 2026
John L. Sheldon, III, 80, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Barrett) Zinsser. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late John Sheldon II and Eleanore (Barris) Sheldon.
John proudly entered the United States Navy after graduating from high school and served a tour...
Kristina Colon
Jan 6, 2026
Kristina Marie Colon, age 38, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at South County Hospital.
Kristina was born on January 31, 1987, in Westerly, Rhode Island, to Richard Bessette and Deanne Mason, and was lovingly raised with Muriel (Boiteau) Bessette. She graduated from South Kingstown High School and attended early childhood care school. She was a devoted wife and...
Ann Fogarty
Jan 4, 2026
Ann Fogarty, 73, of Narragansett, Rhode Island passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 after a brief illness. Born in Providence to the late Dr. Thomas and Mary (Hayes) Fogarty, Ann attended Emmanuel College in Boston and spent much of her career in mortgage underwriting. Soon after college she met the love of her life, James "Russ" Bonetti, to whom...
Shirley Champlin
Jan 4, 2026
Shirley A (White) Champlin, 89 of Weaver Hill Rd, Coventry, formerly of Narragansett, passed away on January 4, 2026. She was the wife of late Arthur G Champlin. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Freida (Robinson) White.
Shirley is survived by her children, Mark (Ann) Champlin of West Warwick, Brian (Mary-Beth Flood) Champlin of...
