Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Robert Neil Driscoll
Mar 5, 2026
Robert N. Driscoll passed away peacefully with his loving caregiver and niece, Michaela by his side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Fallbrook, California at the age of 76.
Born on September 20, 1949, Robert grew up in the Fox Point section of Providence, RI. He lived in Hawaii, Tokyo, Japan and later in Santa Monica, CA. Family and friends will...
Paul Donald "Russ" Russell
Mar 28, 2026
Paul D. "Russ" Russell passed away peacefully at home on March 28, 2026. Born in West Warwick, R.I., he was the son of the late J. Eddie and Dora (Joubert) Russell. He was the husband of the late Jean (Yost) Russell for 65 years.
Paul was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from...
Mary Jane Klinkhammer
Mar 25, 2026
Mary Jane Klinkhammer, 70, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2026.
Born in Wakefield, Rhode Island, she spent her life in South County, a place whose salt air, winding roads, and coastal light mirrored her own calm and thoughtful spirit. Mary Jane devoted her career to serving others as a clinical counselor at the University of Rhode Island, where she...
Laura Jean Lord
Mar 21, 2026
Laura Jean (Karpinol) Lord, 76, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William C. Lord, with whom they shared 55 years together. Born on June 11, 1949, in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late John and...
Wanda S. Thursby
Mar 21, 2026
Wanda passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, March 21st, surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Wiley P. and Lucille Jones Stallings, Wanda was born at Ft Bragg, North Carolina. She spent most of her early years in Jacksonville, North Carolina. After she married her husband Glen, she spent time in Chapel Hill, NC, Gainesville, FL, and since...
Evelyn Tucker Holloway
Mar 21, 2026
Evelyn T. (Healy) Holloway, 97, of South Kingstown, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with her loving family by her side. A daughter of the late Freeman A. and Mary E. (Whaley) Healy and the beloved wife of the late John Eugene Holloway, Evelyn was a lifelong resident of South Kingstown.
Evelyn was born on Pond St....
Elsie C. Hall
Mar 20, 2026
Elsie C. Hall, 84, of South Kingstown passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20th surrounded by her loving family. Born in Storrs, Connecticut on June 1, 1941 to her beloved parents, the late Richard and Mildred (Warren) Chak. She was the devoted wife of the late Alton D. Hall for fifty years.
Elsie was a perpetual student throughout her lifetime. She...
Sandra M. Poirier
Mar 15, 2026
Sandra Mae Poirier (85) of Richmond, RI died at home on March 14, 2026.
Sandra was born on Nov. 21, 1940, in Esmond, R.I., to Lillian (La Chapelle) and Leon Poirier. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, and she will be deeply missed. Sandra is survived by her partner and caregiver Candace Oviatt, her son John Reginald and...
Raymond McNamara
Mar 15, 2026
Raymond P McNamara, 81, passed away on March 15, 2026, at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, surrounded by his loving family. They take comfort in knowing he passed peacefully and was welcomed into heaven by those who went before him - of course arriving just in time for their St. Patrick's Day celebration.
Raymond was born on August 27,...
William Charles O'Malley
Mar 14, 2026
William Charles O'Malley, 79, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the devoted and beloved husband of Beverly (O'Brien) O'Malley, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and cherished memories.
Born in the Smith Hill section of Providence on March 20, 1946, Billy was the son of the...
James Allen Black Jr.
Mar 11, 2026
Reverend James Allen Black Jr, 86, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was the loving husband of Bette-Jean (Dickerson) Black for 53 years. Born on March 10, 1940, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James and Betty (Stone) Black.Allen was a Minister for over 47 years having studied Theology...
Donna Mary Chambers
Mar 11, 2026
Donna (Lynch) Chambers of Charlestown passed peacefully into eternal rest at Westerly Hospital on March 11th, 2026. Donna was born on April 16, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Joseph and Mary (Foti) Lynch. Married to Michael Chambers for 56 years, she was the mother to Sarah Eager (Kevin) of Smithfield and Benjamin Aaron (Lisa) of California. She was the...
Cheyenne A. Perry II
Mar 10, 2026
Cheyenne A. Perry II passed away peacefully on his own terms on March 10, 2026, surrounded by love. He will be remembered for his strength, humor, intelligence, and the determination with which he lived his life. A proud tribal member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, Cheyenne never allowed the physical limitations he faced from birth to hold him back.Wheelchair-bound for...
Margaret Joann Mancini
Mar 10, 2026
Margaret "Margie" Mancini, 88, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and formerly of Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on March 10, 2026.
Margie was born on September 16, 1937, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Fred and Philomena (Barletta) Arbolino. A graduate of Central High School, she worked for ten years at Pinkerson's Department Store before beginning a career at the Superior Court....
Russell E. Hayes
Mar 7, 2026
Russell E. Hayes, 86, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was the loving husband of Mary J. (Godsoe) Hayes for 63 years. Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late William and Ruth (Kellogg) Hayes.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, David Hayes...
Robert V. McLaughlin
Mar 6, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Vincent McLaughlin who peacefully passed away at the age of 94 on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Nancy Lee (Whitney) McLaughlin of 72 years.
Born on June 10, 1931, in Providence, RI, Bob was the son of the late Richard A. and...
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...
Robert Neil Driscoll
Mar 5, 2026
Robert N. Driscoll passed away peacefully with his loving caregiver and niece, Michaela by his side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Fallbrook, California at the age of 76.
Born on September 20, 1949, Robert grew up in the Fox Point section of Providence, RI. He lived in Hawaii, Tokyo, Japan and later in Santa Monica, CA. Family and friends...
Margaret A. Lynch
Mar 5, 2026
Peggy Lynch, 76, of Charlestown, RI passed away on March 5, 2026 in her home. The daughter of the late John J. and Catherine (Dempsey) Lynch, Peggy was a lifetime resident of Rhode Island. From growing up in Providence and spending many summers with friends and family at Matunuck Point to settling in Southern RI and starting a family, Rhode...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

