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Raymond Kagels
Aug 26, 2018
Raymond Stuart Kagels, 70, of Narragansett, Rhode Island passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 after a 4 year battle with Hepatic Cell Carcinoma. He was the beloved husband of Joyce Kagels (Covel) for 48 years. He leaves behind his children, Raymond S. Kagels, Jr and wife Amy (Pomeroy) of Douglas, MA ; and Scott A. Kagels and wife...
Sarah Rose Cofoni Clark
Aug 24, 2018
Sarah Rose Clark (Cofoni), 75, of Narragansett, died peacefully on August 24, 2018. Cherished wife of Joseph F. Clark for 54 years, Sarah loved her family, friends and life. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Sarah taught for many years in the Chariho and North Kingstown school districts. Her favorite pastimes included gardening, playing Bridge and Mah...
Sheridan Bernard Darcy
Aug 24, 2018
On August 24, 2018, Sheridan Bernard Darcy, 57, of Narragansett, moved on to a better world filled with the love by which he lived his life. Sheridan leaves behind a partner who loves him deeply, Laura Lee Costello, of Narragansett and a family whose lives he enriched beyond bounds Leo, Kathleen, Chris, Joey and Cormick Costello, his brother, Willard...
H. Gertrude Hawksley
Aug 21, 2018
H. Gertrude (Cottrell) Hawksley, R.N. ,99, of South Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was the wife of the late Harry W. Hawksley. Born in South Kingstown on July 15, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John J. Cottrell and Helen H. (Smith) Cottrell. Gertrude graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1937, Rhode...
Alfred Boddington Smith
Aug 21, 2018
Alfred B. Smith, 76, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. He was the husband of Rosemary (Heibel) Smith for 52 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the Frederick B. Smith, Sr. and Eleanor (Lewis) Smith. Alfred was a truck driver for many years; was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed fishing, hunting, loved the mountains of...
William A. Bill Bowers, Iii
Aug 19, 2018
William A. Bowers III, (Bill), 73, of Kingston, passed away Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Marian (Peirce) Bowers, and they celebrated their 5oth wedding anniversary in June. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William A., Jr. and Virginia (Maguire) Bowers. Mr. Bowers retired as the Assistant Director of Athletics of marketing and promotions...
Edith M. Grist
Aug 18, 2018
Edith M. (Erickson) Grist, 88, of East Greenwich, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was the loving wife of the late Harold L. Grist for 69 years. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Mildred Kenyon (Grant) Erickson. Edith graduated from East Providence High School. Edith enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting,...
Marie T. Dejordy
Aug 18, 2018
Marie T. DeJordy, age 68, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island died on August 18, 2018, after a brave fight with cancer in the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care. She was the daughter of the late Arthur A. and Irene (Abram) DeJordy, born in Cranston, Rhode Island on May 24, 1950. She lived in South Kingstown her entire...
Raymond Oscar White, Jr.
Aug 16, 2018
Raymond O. White, Jr., 68, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was the husband of Eleanor (Tarbox) White for 49 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Raymond O. White, Sr. and Julia May (Whaley) White. Raymond was a highway supervisor for the Town of South Kingstown, Public Works Department, for 37...
Barbara V. Hopkins
Aug 15, 2018
Barbara Virginia Hopkins, 86, of Broad Rock Rd., Wakefield, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 15th, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeanette (King) Rayner. She was the former wife of the late Everett J. "Daddy" Hopkins of Matunuck. Barbara was a graduate...
Thomas F. Mclaughlin, Jr.
Aug 15, 2018
Thomas Francis McLaughlin, Jr., 63, of Wakefield, RI, formerly of S. Burlington, VT, passed away at home on August 15, 2018 surrounded by his wife and children. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Barbara (Duffy) McLaughlin and husband to Denise (Williams) McLaughlin. Tom spent his childhood between Mt. Pleasant and Matunuck. He...
Henry Korzeniowski, Sr.
Aug 15, 2018
Henry Korzeniowski, Sr., 76, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island passed away on Wednesday August 15, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 51 years to the late Loretta (Lambert) Korzeniowski. He was a supportive father, loving husband, adoring grandfather, and kind friend. Henry served his country as a Specialist in the Army National Guard of...
Robert T. Reckling
Aug 13, 2018
Robert True Reckling, 73, of Warwick died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Phillip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence Rhode Island. He was the son of the late Doris M. (Perry) Lacorbiniere and the late Clifford T. Reckling Jr. Robert was employed at the University of Rhode Island for 29 years, working his way up to Building Superintendent, and retiring in...
Mary Una Blackjohn
Aug 11, 2018
Mary Una (Cronin) Blackjohn, 91, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 11, 2018. She was the wife of the late Paul Blackjohn. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Sullivan) Cronin. After graduating from college Mary served as a registered nurse on active duty in the United States Army....
Mary A. Chinigo
Aug 10, 2018
Mary A. Chinigo, 92, of South Kingstown, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. She was the wife of the late Joseph Chinigo. Born in Hinsdale, NH, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Remillard) Gaudette. Mrs. Chinigo was a teachers assistant for the South Kingstown School Department. She enjoyed spending her time reading and being...
Nicholas Nick Tassielli
Aug 9, 2018
Nicholas "Nick" Tassielli, 82, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was the husband of Marilyn Ruth (Nielsen) Tassielli. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Nicholas Tassielli, Sr. and Rose (LaPiccirella) Tassielli. Nick attended Bentley College where he received his Bachelors in accounting, and University of Bridgeport where he received his...
Brad M. Disalvo
Aug 9, 2018
Brad DiSalvo, 22, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of John and Johanne (Dimon) DiSalvo of Richmond. Brad was an entrepreneur. He started his own landscaping business DiSalvo Landscaping. He was loyal, hardworking, honest, giving and always there for his family. He was...
Charles J. Read
Aug 6, 2018
Charles J. Read, 85, of Richmond, Rl, died at Phillip Hulitar Hospice in Providence on August 6, 2018 after valiantly fighting a year long cancer battle. He was the husband of the late Phillis C. (Reynolds) Read of Pawtucket. He is survived by his partner, Elaine M. Coleman of Attleboro, MA. Read was a newspaper journalist and sports editor...
Annamarie Graeber Shea
Aug 6, 2018
Annamarie Graeber Shea, 64, of West Kingston died Monday, August 6, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital following an illness. She is survived by her husband of forty years, William Shea. She was the daughter of the late Carl T. Graeber and the late Helen H. Graeber. Annamarie graduated from Rogers High School in 1972 and Boston University (cum laude)...
Freeman A. Healy, Jr.
Aug 4, 2018
Freeman A. Healy, Jr., 96, of Wakefield, passed away at home with his children by his side on Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was the husband of the late Jane C. (Craddock) Healy to whom he was happily married for 71 years until her passing in 2015. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Freeman...
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