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Frank Joseph Deluise

Frank Joseph Deluise

Nov 7, 2018

Frank Joseph DeLuise, 92, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was the loving husband of Mary (Appleby) DeLuise for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Manuppelli) DeLuise and brother of the late Joseph DeLuise. Frank served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II....

Victor A. Snow

Victor A. Snow

Nov 7, 2018

Victor A. Snow, 84, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. He was the husband of Beverly Ann (Phillips) Snow. Born in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, he was the son of the late Ray E. and Gladys M. (Miller) Snow. Victor was an Aviation Machinist Chief in the United States Navy for 24 years serving in the Vietnam...

The Honorable Ronald R. Gagnon

The Honorable Ronald R. Gagnon

Nov 6, 2018

The Honorable Ronald R. Gagnon, 88, of Wakefield, former Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Superior Court, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Arlene S. (Audette) Gagnon. They were happily married for 64 years. Born in Central Falls, R.I., on June 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Joachim...

Ann M. Stone

Ann M. Stone

Nov 3, 2018

Ann M. (Halloran) Stone, 87, of Narragansett, returned home to the Lord on Saturday, November 3, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Deacon Robert Stone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Reilly) Halloran. Ann was a graduate of St. Xaviers Academy and Rhode Island College...

Joseph Hamilton Wilcox

Joseph Hamilton Wilcox

Nov 2, 2018

Joseph Hamilton Wilcox, 71, of North Kingstown, passed away Friday November 2. He was the beloved husband of Laura (Wilson) Wilcox for 41 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late George E., Sr. and Julia May (Sampson) Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was employed at South County Hospital for many years. After retiring, he worked for...

William C. Krueger

William C. Krueger

Nov 1, 2018

William C. Krueger, 52, of Charlestown passed away peacefully at home on November 1 surrounded by those he loved. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 wonderful years, Samantha L. Krueger. He also leaves behind his daughter, Emma Krueger,who he loved beyond words and Jonathan Cornell, whom he thought of as a second son. He was predeceased...

Ann P. Vogel

Ann P. Vogel

Nov 1, 2018

Ann P. Vogel, 86, of South Kingstown, passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018. She was the wife of the late James H. Vogel, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Moran) Gallagher. She enjoyed dinning out and had sampled most of the lobster rolls and chocolate cakes sold in the state....

Genevieve Geaber

Genevieve Geaber

Oct 31, 2018

Genevieve Geaber, 94, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Philip F. and Hazel E. (Kontos) Geaber. Miss. Geaber was employed at the University of Rhode Island for many years. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church where she sang in the choir, and she enjoyed...

Gary E. Richmond

Gary E. Richmond

Oct 31, 2018

Gary E. Richmond, 68, of South Kingstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. He was the loving husband of Brenda (Greene) Richmond for 43 years. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Charles Richmond and step son of Lucille Richmond. Gary spent his life as a tool maker. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting,...

Armando Mancini, Jr.

Armando Mancini, Jr.

Oct 29, 2018

Armando Mancini, Jr. "Kojak", 83, of Johnston, passed away on October 29, 2018. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armando and Marianna DiMarzio Mancini and husband of the late Jo-Ann (Mowry) Mancini. Armando owned AJ Mancini Asphalt Paving for 40 years and also had a stand at The Big Top Flea Market in Providence. He...

Concetta Ada Wilson

Concetta Ada Wilson

Oct 25, 2018

Concetta "Ada" Wilson, 91 of Wakefield passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Wilson, who passed away in 1998. Born in Trieste, Italy she was one of 18 children of the late Antonio and Anna (Sausage) Balci. Mrs. Wilson spent 14 years preparing meals for the priests living at the rectory...

Ronald A. Lavey

Ronald A. Lavey

Oct 21, 2018

Ronald A. Lavey, 72, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 21, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Arruda) Lavey for 48 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Eunice (Johnson) Lavey and the late James Lavey. Mr. Lavey was employed at the University of Rhode Island, prior to...

Edith E. Lessard

Edith E. Lessard

Oct 20, 2018

Edith E. Lessard, 93, formerly of Wakefield and Warwick, passed away Saturday. She was the beloved wife of the late Wesley R. Lessard, Jr, who passed away in 2014. They had been married for 67 years. Born Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Eulalia Dahl. She was instrumental in helping her late husband run and...

Margaret B. Kenyon

Margaret B. Kenyon

Oct 20, 2018

Margaret Butson Kenyon, 87, of West Kingston passed away peacefully Saturday, October 20th 2018. She was the daughter of the late Charles Harold Butson and Pearl Cady Butson of Noank, CT. She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Raymond G. Kenyon, Sr., seven children, Judith Kenyon Rodrigues of Coventry, James A. Kenyon of West Kingston, Matthew Kenyon...

Thomas Lawrence Nowell

Thomas Lawrence Nowell

Oct 17, 2018

Thomas Lawrence Nowell, known to friends as "Tom," passed away on October 17, 2018 at the age of 67 years. He was the husband of Stephanie Hart Nowell for 21 years. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Marotta) Nowell. A native of Boston, MA, Tom attended Catholic Memorial High School and went on...

Marie Dorine Paton

Marie Dorine Paton

Oct 17, 2018

Marie "Dorine" Paton age 84, of Wawaka, IN, formerly of Narragansett, RI passed away on October 17, 2018 as the result of heart complications. She was born on July 6, 1934 the daughter of Theophile and Marie Edna (Boudreau) Laferriere in Centerdale, RI. She is survived by five children, Beverly (Keith) Babcock of Coventry, RI, Patricia (Richard) Gabbard of...

Donald J. Rev. Bouressa

Donald J. Rev. Bouressa

Oct 15, 2018

Rev. Donald J. Bouressa, 87, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born in Providence, he was predeceased by his father Allen F. Bouressa Sr., mother Theresa (Finnegan) Bouressa and brother Allen F. Bouressa Jr. He leaves his niece Donna Marie Bouressa and nephews James F. Bouressa, F. Allen Bouressa, and Donald A. Bouressa, and many great...

Reginald E. Gadrow

Reginald E. Gadrow

Oct 15, 2018

Reginald E. Gadrow, 88, of Kingston, passed away Monday. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Holland) Friel Gadrow for 25 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Reginald E. and Mary (Murney) Gadrow. Mr. Gadrow graduated from South Kingstown High School and the University of Rhode Island, where he was an accomplished athlete...

Reginald Hurley

Reginald Hurley

Oct 14, 2018

Reginald Hurley of Newport, RI peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his home in Wakefield, RI after a brief illness. Reg was born on April 7, 1927 in Newport, RI to Armstead and Jane Hurley, both from Newport, RI. He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Robert, Hazel, William, Charlotte, Francis, Lawrence,...

Carol Anne Kenyon Ulmschneider

Carol Anne Kenyon Ulmschneider

Oct 14, 2018

Carol Anne Kenyon Ulmschneider of Wakefield, Rl passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 14, 2018. She was born in Wakefield to the late Charles C. and Esther (Lea) Kenyon. She was the beloved wife of Ronald W. Ulmschneider for 55 years. Carol was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and the University of Rhode Island where...

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