Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

Marie C. Judge, beloved mother and grandmother, 84, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Born in Providence on October 10, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Regina (Coppa) D’Ambra, and the sister of the late Francis D’Ambra and Anthony D’Ambra.

Marie Judge was cherished by her family...

Jul 26, 2025

Donald Birch passed away on July 26 at the age of 88. Raised in South Kingstown, he was the son of Nellie and Harry Birch. He was in the Rhode Island national guard and worked at Electric Boat. He later owned and operated a Kirby vacuum business in Westerly, Rhode Island. He enjoyed fishing, country music and dancing to...

Jul 26, 2025

Ernest David Corvese, 69, died at his home in Wakefield on Saturday July 26, 2025. He was the oldest son of the late Ernest Corvese Jr. and Beatrice (Fleutte) Corvese. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Nancy Peterson Corvese, his daughter Kate Noelte and son-in-law Adam of Lilburn GA, and his son Ernest Jeremy (Remy) Corvese...

Jul 25, 2025

Russ Johnson, 93, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, July 25, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. This irreplaceable man left this earth after spending nearly a century as a devoted son, brother, friend, craftsman, SK and Wentworth graduate, architect, inventor, veteran, husband, business owner, gardener, camper, father, uncle, rotarian, hot dogs, beans and johnnycake-enthusiast, father-in-law, grandfather and...

Jul 23, 2025

Evelyn R. Northup of West Kingston, passed away peacefully at the South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab in the early hours on Wednesday, July 23rd.

Born on October 17, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Allene and Alfred Girouard. A 1964 graduate of South Kingstown High School, Evelyn spent many years as the Asst....

Jul 20, 2025

Joan Marie (LaCroix) Wheeler, age 93, passed away on July 20th peacefully, with her daughter by her side. The Lord decided it was time for her to come home.

She was the wife of the late Gale D. Wheeler for 76 yrs. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1931, she was the daughter of the...

Jul 17, 2025

Joan M. Booth, 74, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at South County Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Gary W. Booth.

Born in Providence, and raised in East Greenwich, Joan was the daughter of the late Gerald and Katherine (McDermott) Lynch. She was...

Jul 12, 2025

Eleanore Frances Miles Wood, born November 7, 1928, died this July 12, 2025 in Florida after living a life full of adventure. She was born in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania called Shenandoah. After graduating from Shenandoah Catholic High School in 1946, she spread her wings and left the coal mining town for Pennsylvania State University, where she...

Jul 11, 2025

Anna V. Picozzi of Narragansett, RI passed away on July 11, 2025 at the age of 92. A resident of the Harbour Island community in Narragansett, Anna will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by many family members and friends.

Anna was born in Providence, RI on February 5, 1933, to the late Michael D....

Jul 7, 2025

John “Jack “ Louis Heineman IV, 23 years old, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, left this world far too soon on July 7, 2025.

Jack attended The Saint Andrew’s School in Barrington, Rhode Island and graduated from The Prout School in Wakefield, Rhode Island in 2020. He then attended the University of Rhode Island to...

Jul 4, 2025

Judith Scott passed away on July 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Raised in Warwick, she was the daughter of Evelyn and Alfred Silvia.

A graduate of URI, Judi taught English, Journalism, and TV Production at South Kingstown High School. After retiring, Judi and her husband, John, traveled extensively, visiting over 50 countries on...

Jul 3, 2025

Lynda A. Puglia, 81, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, July 3rd surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 12, 1943, to her parents, the late Maynard and Hazel (Maynard) Smith. She was the devoted wife of Frank R. Puglia for 62 years.

Lynda will be remembered for the cherished...

Jun 30, 2025

Michelle “Shelly” Ellsworth, 62 of Charlestown, RI passed away Monday June 30,2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Carolyn (Redmond) Ellsworth of South Kingstown.

Michelle is survived by her son Richard Hashemi-Haeri. Her sisters Geraldine Tetreault (Paul), Kimberly Ellsworth, Tammy Northup (Louis), Andrea Holland (Jason). She is pre-deceased by her son...

Jun 29, 2025

Phyllis Joyce Todd, 74, passed away peacefully on June 29th in Narragansett, RI. She was born in Woonsocket, RI and lived most of her life in Narragansett and Block Island.

Phyllis spent her early career as a model and stylist for luxury women's clothing, before transitioning to marketing and sales. Her friends and loved ones...

Jun 28, 2025

Ryan N. Rouillier, 31, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, he was a son of Leon and Kimberly (Crealey) Rouillier and the brother of Connor Rouillier.

Ryan lived in Wakefield his whole life and graduated from South Kingstown High School. He...

Jun 25, 2025

Kenneth W. Puckett of Charlestown passed away on Wednesday, June 25th, just after celebrating his 80th birthday, at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved son of the late Walter and Irene Puckett of Bonifay, FL.

Kenneth joined the Navy and was a proud member of the Seabees Naval Construction Force as...

Jun 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norman Stuart Gardner, beloved father, grandfather and proud Veteran who passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

He is survived by his brother Glen R Gardner, four daughters, Laurie (Mark) Friel, Karen (Joseph) Hockhousen, Wendy Gardner, and Leslie (Douglas)...

Jun 22, 2025

Dale E. Smalley, 69, of Groton, Connecticut, formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025 at the Fairview Retirement Community in Groton, CT. She was the wife of the late Keith Smalley. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Everett Jackson Sr. and the late Dorothy Metzen.

Dale’s truest gift...

Jun 21, 2025

Frank Michael Stroscio, 71, of Wakefield, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Frank was a kind-hearted, easygoing man who was loved by all who knew him.

He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology and enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career. He worked at Polaroid for 27 years as an Engineering Manager, followed...

Jun 20, 2025

Parker M. Smith, 24, of Kingston, RI, tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on June 20, 2025. He was the beloved son of David and Julie (Matsushima) Smith and the cherished brother of Logan Smith.

Parker was a 2019 graduate of South Kingstown High School, where he proudly played ice hockey and lacrosse. He...