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Evelyn H. Gates

Evelyn H. Gates

Jun 23, 2018

Evelyn H. Gates, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 23, 2018, surrounded by her three loving sons. Born in Cranston on July 4, 1932, she made Wakefield her home for over sixty years. She was the wife of the late Robert B. Gates, esq. She was the daughter of the late Waldo and Tina (McKean) Holman....

Marie H. Lavimodiere

Marie H. Lavimodiere

Jun 19, 2018

Marie H. Lavimodiere, 83, of Narragansett, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Lavimodiere. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Anderson) Cooney. Mrs. Lavimodiere enjoyed music, dancing, watching the New England Patriots, and spending time with her family and...

Helen W. Lundberg

Helen W. Lundberg

Jun 17, 2018

Helen W. Lundberg, 95, of South Kingstown, passed away on June 17, 2018. Born January 18,1923, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Ralph H. and Mildred G. (white) Wright. She was a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and received a masters degree from Columbia University. Helen was an educator traveling across the country for both Singer Sewing Co....

Josephine M. Brady

Josephine M. Brady

Jun 13, 2018

Josephine M. "Prim" Brady, 87, of Usquepaugh, passed away on June 13th at South County Hospital after a brief illness. Raised in Flushing Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Sabina (Emiliano) DeScisciolo. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. "Jack" Brady. She is survived by her five children; Mark A. Brady...

Deborah A. Sewell

Deborah A. Sewell

Jun 12, 2018

Deborah A. Sewell, 72, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 12th. She was the beloved wife of Gary Sewell for 35 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Antoinetta (Faella) Caswell. She enjoyed gardening and watching hummingbirds. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter, Tracey Trudel and her...

John T. Flanagan

John T. Flanagan

Jun 8, 2018

John T. Flanagan 63 of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, June 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband for 45 years to Lucie A. (Vegiard) Flanagan. Born in Lackawanna, NY, he was the son of the late John "Jack" Flanagan and Julie (Dixon) Flanagan. John was a commercial fisherman out of Point Judith. His...

Roberta Theresa Stromberg

Roberta Theresa Stromberg

Jun 8, 2018

Roberta Theresa Stromberg, 79, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday June 8, 2018. She was the beloved wife and soulmate of 48 years to Richard E. Stromberg. Born in New London, CT, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Gertrude (Huard) Taylor. Mrs. Stromberg enjoyed traveling and loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She...

Fsc Brother Stephen R. Creagh

Fsc Brother Stephen R. Creagh

Jun 8, 2018

Brother Stephen R. Creagh, FSC, 83, of De La Salle Hall, Lincroft, New Jersey died on Friday, June 8, 2018. Brother Stephen was born in the Bronx, New York on April 2, 1935, son of the late Edward and Frances (Tillman) Creagh. He was the brother of the late Carol Calby. He leaves one sister, Jean Devlin of Greenlawn,...

Judith C. Marak

Judith C. Marak

Jun 7, 2018

Judith C. Marak, 87, of Wakefield died on June 7th. Judy was born in New York City and grew up in Connecticut and New Jersey and spent time briefly in Florida. Upon graduating from high school in Fairfield, she married Robert Marak and they moved from Connecticut to Falmouth, Mass. where their children, Debbie, Dick, Valerie, and Philip were...

Alan E. Perry

Alan E. Perry

Jun 5, 2018

Alan E Perry, 58, of East Greenwich, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, June 5th. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Jesse "Jay", III and Priscilla (Anderson) Perry. He is survived by a brother, Kenneth J. Perry and his wife Hazel of Hopkinton; a niece Amanda Perry of South Kingstown; and a nephew Jesse...

Robert O. Bob Smith

Robert O. Bob Smith

May 31, 2018

Robert O. Smith "Bob", 92, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was the husband of Diana W. (Wakefield) Smith for 67 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Fred W. Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth (Barber) Smith. Bob was the proprietor of Fred W. Smith, Inc. for many years before retiring. He was...

Leslie Marie Doran

Leslie Marie Doran

May 30, 2018

Leslie Marie Doran, 59, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 30th. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Donald S. and Joyce J. (Champlin) Reels. She enjoyed knitting, making bead jewelry, and loved people. She will be remembered for being a great daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, niece, and a great friend...

Noel Jackson, Ph.D

Noel Jackson, Ph.D

May 29, 2018

Dr. Noel Jackson, Ph.D, 86, of Kingston, Professor Emeritus of Plant Pathology at URI, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on Tuesday May 29th. He was the beloved husband of Valerie (Low) Jackson for 62 years. Born in Yorkshire, England, he was the son of the late Leonard Jackson and Jane (Stockill)Jackson. He grew up on...

Raymond J. Newbold

Raymond J. Newbold

May 28, 2018

Raymond J. Newbold, 88, passed away surrounded by his family on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret P. Newbold of Narragansett, RI. Born in Bristol, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen Newbold (Hogan). Ray graduated from LaSalle Academy and received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from...

Thomas J. Millerick

Thomas J. Millerick

May 28, 2018

Thomas J. Millerick, of Green Hill Beach, South Kingstown and formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was the beloved husband of the late Eileen Mary (Flynn) Millerick for sixty-one years. Mr. Millerick was born on October 16, 1924 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, a son of the late George and Margaret (Keough) Millerick. Mr. Millerick...

Richard A. Johnson

Richard A. Johnson

May 27, 2018

Richard A. Johnson, 74, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born May 26, 1944 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late J. Arvid Johnson and the late Audrey (Tucker) Johnson. Raised in Warwick, Richard attended Warwick Veterans High School and graduated from The Providence Country Day School in...

Mark S. Spangler

Mark S. Spangler

May 25, 2018

Attorney Mark S. Spangler, 71, of Wakefield passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 25th. Mark was the beloved husband of Mary A. Donnelly for 25 years. Born on Veterans Day in Long Beach CA, he was the son of William S. Spangler of Santa Barbara CA, and the late Thalia J. (Harmany) Spangler. Mark graduated from Rogers High School...

Brian Andrew Till

Brian Andrew Till

May 25, 2018

Brian Andrew Till February 12, 1963 to May 25, 2018 Brian, from Jerusalem, RI, was raised in Natick, MA, the "Home of Champions," and attended Providence College where he played Division 1 hockey. He is the definition of our core family motto "It is what it is." Having built a life that embraced travel, friends, family, and a true...

Leeann Marie Kinnecom

Leeann Marie Kinnecom

May 22, 2018

LeeAnn Marie Kinnecom, originally from South Kingstown, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital at the age of 32. LeeAnn is survived by her 1-year old daughter, Kylee Marie Clark, as well as her brother, David Kinnecom of Narragansett, sister, Amy Beth Kinnecom of South Kingstown, stepbrother, Dusten Hamlin II, stepbrother, Adam Sandel and step...

Elizabeth S. Schielder

Elizabeth S. Schielder

May 21, 2018

Elizabeth "Betty" S. Schiedler died peacefully at home on May 21, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and daughter in law. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Schiedler. Born in her home in Wallingford, CT, Betty graduated from Lyman Hall High School. She eventually relocated to Ithaca, NY following her marriage to Allan W. Ahlberg. After relocating...

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