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Charles Jared Buckley

Charles Jared Buckley

Sep 29, 2026

Charles Jared Buckley, 34, of Narragansett, formerly of Houston and Jersey City, passed away surrounded by his family on September 29th, 2026. He was the husband of Aislinn (Kerrigan) Buckley, the love of his life, with whom he shares a beautiful daughter, Saoirse Grace. He is the deeply cherished son of Guy Buckley and Mary Weldon.



Besides his wife,...

Heinz M. Spielvogel

Heinz M. Spielvogel

Sep 27, 2026

Heinz Spielvogel,70,of Charlestown, Rhode Island, formerly of Ridgefield, Connecticut, took his last earthly motorcycle ride on September 27, 2026.

Heinz was the son of Stanislav and Helga Spielvogel, who immigrated to the United States from Javorník, Olomoucký Kraj, Czechoslovakia. Heinz came to this country in 1969 and became a US citizen on June 18, 1976.

Heinz leaves behind...

Aileen Margaret Healy

Aileen Margaret Healy

Sep 25, 2026

Aileen "Sis" Margaret Healy (King), 89, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, September 25, 2026, at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab in West Kingston, Rhode Island.Born in Pawtucket, RI on November 16, 1936, she was the daughter of John A. and Aileen M. (Quinn) King. Her husband, William F. Healy of 47 years predeceased her along...

Robert "Bob" J. Doyle

Robert "Bob" J. Doyle

Sep 24, 2026

Robert J. “Bob” Doyle, 68, was born in Rhode Island, he lived in Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and SW Florida, he recently returned to Rhode Island, where he and Anne made their home in Narragansett. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 24, 2026, following a long illness, with his beloved wife of nearly 48 years, Anne (Bartolomeo)by his side.

Bob was the...

Mervin H. Johnson

Mervin H. Johnson

Sep 23, 2026

Mervin H. Johnson, 70, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. A son of the late Charles and Mildred (Sekator) Johnson, Mervin was a longtime resident of Pawtucket.

Mervin was a drummer for the Narragansett tribe and got to travel all over New England drumming for different tribes. In his leisure time, Mervin enjoyed going to the...

William C. Thompson III

William C. Thompson III

Sep 21, 2026

William C. Thompson, III, 81, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21st, 2026 at the Lakeside Nursing & Rehabilitation in North Kingstown. He was the loving husband of Susan D. (Davis) Thompson. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late William C. Thompson II and Helen S. (Spaney) Thompson.

William worked for many years at...

Paul G. Jordan

Paul G. Jordan

Sep 18, 2026

Paul Gerard Jordan, 57, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026 at Newport Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Robert J. and Loretta (Dawson) Jordan.

Paul proudly worked for the Local 330 Carpenters Union for over 30 years. He was deeply committed to his community and actively involved with Building Futures, We've...

Jane M. Balentine

Jane M. Balentine

Sep 18, 2026

Jane M. Balentine, 87, passed away peacefully under the care of HopeHealth Hospice in Wakefield, surrounded by her loved ones on September 18. She was the treasured aunt of Michele Martinelli Nachamie, Beth M. Martinelli, Lisa M. Martinelli, Megan J. Martinelli, Elizabeth A. D'Amore, and Dorothea E. Baribault-Sampson. She leaves behind her lifelong and dearest friend, Gale Rowles.

Jane was...

Vincent J. McAloon

Vincent J. McAloon

Sep 17, 2026

Vincent McAloon, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, community leader, and quintessential storyteller, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on June 25, 1939, to the late Leo and Agnes McAloon, Vin lived a vibrant life marked by athletic prowess, civic leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and a devotion to the place he called home.

At just seven days...

Dennis J. Lurgio

Dennis J. Lurgio

Sep 16, 2026

Dennis J. Lurgio, 82, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Margaret "Peg" (Mahoney) Lurgio. On October 1, they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.

Born in Providence, Dennis was the son of the late John and Dorothy...

Robert E. Morel

Robert E. Morel

Sep 14, 2026

Robert Morel, aka Fisherman Bob Morel and Captain Bob Morel, 82, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, September 14th. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island to his loving parents, the late Alphonse Morel and Rita (Lamontagne) Bragaul. He is predeceased by his older brothers Armand Morel and Alphonse Morel Jr.



In 1962, he graduated from Taunton...

Elizabeth Mae Chin

Elizabeth Mae Chin

Sep 12, 2026

Elizabeth M. Chin, 72, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 12, 2026. She was predeceased by her parents, Tony Yoke Chin and Ting Shew Chin. Elizabeth was the wife of Dan Fisher. They met in New York City and were married for 33 years. Elizabeth was the devoted mother of...

Thomas Rae Malcolm

Thomas Rae Malcolm

Sep 9, 2026

Thomas Rae Malcolm, 76, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at South County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sheila (Weir) Malcolm for 52 years. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Partridge) Malcolm.

Thomas worked as a police officer for 25 years with the Windsor...

Thomas P. Blaszkowski

Thomas P. Blaszkowski

Sep 9, 2026

Thomas K. Blaszkowski, 91, of Wakefield, RI, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Scallop Shell Advinia Nursing Facility after a brief illness. Tom was born in Mt. Pleasant, PA to the late Maxamillion P. and Helen M. (Falat) Blaszkowski. Tom was devoted to and leaves behind his best friend, partner and wife, Nancy A. Tucker.

Tom is also...

Ralph George Wyckoff

Ralph George Wyckoff

Sep 4, 2026

R. George Wyckoff, 95, of Shelton, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Mosaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, CT, where he was receiving short-term rehabilitation after a recent hospitalization. George was doing well with rehab and expected to return home, but sadly he experienced a sudden cardiac event.

Born April 24, 1931, and raised in Bronx, NY,...

Dale F. Evans

Dale F. Evans

Sep 3, 2026

Dale Francis Evans, 76, peacefully passed away at home on September 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 21, 1949, Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary (Follett) Evans, and his two brothers, Charles and Richard Evans. Dale is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol (Hinchcliffe) Evans, his sons, Thomas (Kristen),...

Peter Paul Horoschak

Peter Paul Horoschak

Sep 1, 2026

Peter P Horoschak was born into this world on June 22, 1940, in the year of the dragon. Throughout his 86 years, he led a life marked by honorable service in the military, innovative and inclusive leadership in public schools, and devotion to his family and friends. He used his dragon fire as a light to support and delight others...

Janet V. Vanderlaan

Janet V. Vanderlaan

Aug 31, 2026

Janet V. Vanderlaan, 93, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island went to be with her Lord and Savior at home with her family on August 31, 2026.

Born in South Kingstown, Janet was the loving daughter of Stanton Curtis Carpenter and Phoebe Elaine (Pitcher) Carpenter. She was the wife of the late B. Arthur Vanderlaan for 61 years, who preceded her...

Gerard "Jerry" J. Tremblay

Gerard "Jerry" J. Tremblay

Aug 29, 2026

Gerard “Jerry” J. Tremblay, 72, of Wakefield, RI passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A son of the late Gerard and Doris (Blette) Tremblay and the loving husband of 32 years to Rochelle (Haslam) Tremblay, Jerry was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, class of 1972, and a longtime resident of Wakefield.

Jerry started...

Mary E. Szrom

Mary E. Szrom

Aug 28, 2026

Mary Elizabeth (Babcock) Szrom, formerly of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Szrom, with whom she shared 38 years of marriage.

Born on March 19, 1943, in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Clement Babcock and Ruth (Graf) Babcock. She was the sister...

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