Elinor V. Maynard Pinkham
Jul 28, 2018
Elinor V. Pinkham (Maynard), 92, died peacefully at Mineral Springs Nursing Home in Conway, New Hampshire on July 28, 2018. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Pinkham and Jeanne Fay; daughter-in-law Mary Lou Archibald; granddaughter Krissa Fay and husband, Ciaran ODonnell; and great grandchildren, Michael and Maura-Jane ODonnell. She was predeceased by her first husband of 54 years...
Robert A. Nelson, Jr.
Jul 26, 2018
Robert A. Nelson, Jr., 72, of Narragansett, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018. Born in Pasadena, California, he was the son of the late Robert A. Nelson Sr. and Mary Assunta (DeAngelis) Nelson. Bobby was a barber and owner of Boon Street Barber Shop and an accomplished and talented musician for many years. He was the father of Kimberly...
Gilbert F. Reels, Jr.
Jul 20, 2018
Gilbert F. Reels, Jr., 77, of North Kingstown, passed away Friday, July 20th. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Gilbert F., Sr., and Doris (Stanton) Reels. Mr. Reels worked in construction his entire life, and more recently had been working with his sons, until retiring. He enjoyed horseshoes, golf and bowling. He is survived...
Robert Gunny Gaudet
Jul 20, 2018
Robert Matthew Gaudet, 63, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 20th in the comfort of his home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Lucy Davis of North Providence and the late Robert A. Gaudet of North Smithfield. Bobby "Gunny" served honorably in the United States Marine Corp for 20 years and followed up his careers...
Dianne M. Ide
Jul 19, 2018
Dianne M. (Sager) Ide, 71, of Charlestown and Nokomis. FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 19th after a long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of William Ide and they had just celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. Born in Providence, raised in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late David and Marie Gendron. She worked...
Mary H.J. Geary
Jul 13, 2018
Mary Helen Josephine Geary, February 28, 1951 July 13, 2018 Mary H.J. Geary, 67, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Geary and Mary (McGovern) Geary. A lifelong Rhode Island resident and scholar, she was a 1968 graduate of Central High School, and a 1972...
William A. Peno
Jul 8, 2018
William A. Peno, 45, of Norwich, CT, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Born in Cranston, he was the son of Marian R. Peno of Middletown and the late John L. Hazard. William was a cook at Mohegan Sun Casino. He loved fishing, he was a great story teller, was very proud of his native heritage, enjoyed travelling,...
Constance P. Benoit
Jul 7, 2018
Constance P. Benoit, 92, of Wakefield, and formerly of Anawan Cliffs, Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Emile A. Benoit. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Armand and Georgine (Valois) Picard. She attended Rivier College in New Hampshire and graduated from the Eastman...
Carmelo Ortiz, Sr.
Jul 7, 2018
Carmelo Ortiz Sr. , 68, formally of South Kingstown passed away peacefully on Saturday July 7, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. Son of the late Ernesto Ortiz Sr. and Petra Ortiz Martinez. Mr. Ortiz served in the US Army and was in the Vietnam War. He is survived by his wife Rose Ortiz; his former spouse Iris Borrero;...
Joyce A. Mcgovern
Jul 6, 2018
Joyce A. (Godin) McGovern, 65, of Narragansett died July 6, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Joyce was the beloved wife of Mark S. McGovern for more than 36 years. Joyce was born in Providence a daughter to the late Roger and Marie (Heffernan) Godin. Joyce is survived by her niece Kristen, husband Ralph Liguori...
Alan L. Gargle
Jul 6, 2018
Alan Gargle, 89, of New York City, died peacefully on July 6, 2018 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in Brooklyn, New York on September 4, 1928, he was the son of the late Charles and Sallie (Gogolick) Gargle. Mr. Gargle was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. He held an undergraduate degree from St. Johns...
Dorothy E. Johnson
Jul 5, 2018
Dorothy E. (Murray) Johnson, 86, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday July 5, 2018 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell. She was the beloved wife of the late James M. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson retired to California, until relocating to Rhode Island in 2015 to be closer to her children. She truly enjoyed living by the ocean and the community at Brightview...
Harold L. Grist
Jul 4, 2018
Harold L. Grist, 92, of East Greenwich, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 (his birthday). He was the loving husband of Edith (Erickson) Grist for 69 years. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Carrie (Lawton) Grist. He was a graduate of Cranston High School and University of Rhode Island with a major...
David B. Perry
Jul 3, 2018
David B. Perry, 61, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2018. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Walter L.G. Perry, Sr. and Frances R. (Hand) Perry. David was a police officer for the South Kingstown Police Department for 33 years before retiring. After retiring he was a ski instructor for Yawgoo Valley. David was in...
Elisabeth M. De Simone
Jul 2, 2018
Elisabeth M. De Simone, 92, of Wakefield, died on Monday, July 2, surrounded by her sons, Carl and Peter, her granddaughters, Noa and Gioia, and dear friends Linda and Joel. She was the daughter of Egon and Margarethe (Modern) Fischer, born on October 4, 1925, in Pernitz, Austria, and the beloved wife of Vincent L. De Simone who died...
Evelyn M. Rossner
Jul 1, 2018
Evelyn Rossner, 81, of Charlestown, passed away at home on Sunday. She was the wife of the late Michael Rossner. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Norman and Alice (Belknap) Arnold. Mrs. Rossner was a former sales clerk at Wakefield Prescription, CVS on Main Street, and most recently Stop & Shop in North Kingstown....
Elizabeth Betty Sekator
Jun 29, 2018
Elizabeth "Betty" Sekator, 88, formerly of Ocean Road, Narragansett, passed away Friday, June 29th. Born in Narragansett, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Pauline (Thomas) Taylor. She received her Bachelors degree from the Rhode Island School of Design, helping her to become an accomplished artist, and another Bachelors degree from URI in 1995. Mrs. Sekator was...
Walter V. Harrington, Jr.
Jun 26, 2018
Walter V. Harrington, Jr., 94, of Jerusalem, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 26th. His beloved wife, Joan (Audette) Harrington, was by his side. As a young man, he joined the Navy at 18 and served honorably during World War II aboard the USS Belleau Wood, the USS Nevada, and the USS New Mexico, earning several...
Richard B. White
Jun 24, 2018
Richard B. White, 77, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Herman K. and Frieda (Robinson) White. Mr. White worked at the Narragansett Police Department, a job he truly loved, retiring in 2008. He enjoyed reading and taking photographs as he walked around Narragansett. The White family would like to thank...
John T. Harrington
Jun 23, 2018
John T. Harrington, 95, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018. He was the husband of the late Dorothy L. (McGuire) Harrington. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Timothy J. and Catherine (Mahoney) Harrington. He is survived by his children Linda M. Moore and her husband James of Cranston, Susan E. Coccio and...
