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Carol B. Buratti Stackow

Carol B. Buratti Stackow

Aug 4, 2018

Carol B. Stackow (Buratti), 75, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late John R. Stackow, Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Giordano and Patricia (Overend) Buratti. Carol was a 1960 graduate of St. Xavier Academy. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Stackow of Wakefield; grandchildren, Morgan...

Mary P. Brogan

Mary P. Brogan

Aug 4, 2018

Mary M. Brogan, 75, of Charlestown, passed away Saturday August 4th. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (McAteer) Anacker. She was formerly employed by Washington Trust Bank and Pier Bank. She has been a resident of Charlestown since 1997. She is survived by three children, Colleen M. Stansfield of Lincoln,...

Edward M.J. Pease, Jr.

Edward M.J. Pease, Jr.

Aug 3, 2018

Edward M.J. Pease, Jr., 83, of Woodville, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018. He married Margaret L. (Schoenrock) Pease on August 26, 1967 and were married 45 years till her passing on July 26, 2012. Born in Panama City, Panama, he was the son of the late Edward M.J. Pease, Sr. and Martha (Crawford) Pease. Mr. Pease was...

Linda L. Smith

Linda L. Smith

Aug 2, 2018

Linda L. Smith, 73, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Smith, Sr. Born in Millinocket, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Albert Soucy and Jacqueline (Wheaton) Soucy. Linda was raised in Millinocket, Maine and later moved to South County where she remained the rest of...

Marcia M. Miller

Marcia M. Miller

Aug 2, 2018

Marcia M. Miller, 75, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday August 2nd. She was the beloved wife of the late Dexter Pierce Miller, Sr. and daughter of the late William H. Moore, Jr. and Waite (Nye) Moore of North Kingstown. Mrs. Miller was an Administrative Secretary for the South Kingstown School Department for over 34 years before retiring. She worked...

Leonida Stewart

Leonida Stewart

Aug 1, 2018

Leonida (Silva) Stewart, age 91, of Narragansett, died peacefully on August 1, 2018. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Isabel Silva. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander J. Stewart. Lee is survived by her four children, Rosemary Lightbown, and her husband Martin, of South Kingstown, Thomas, of North Attleboro,...

Charles Chuck Breard

Charles Chuck Breard

Aug 1, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Robert Breard, 69, of Hudson, NH passed away Wednesday, August 1st. He was the husband and companion of Joanne (Robert) Breard for over 50 years. He was born in Providence, the son of the late William and Virginia (Lisi) Breard. He attended URI and Roger William University. After moving with his family to New Hampshire in 1974,...

Anne E. Cooney

Anne E. Cooney

Jul 30, 2018

Anne E. Cooney, 72, of Matunuck, daughter of the late Hon. John P. Cooney, Jr. and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Cooney, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at home. She is survived by her brothers, Terence P. Cooney of Great Barrington, MA and James F. Cooney of West Kingston; sisters, Kathleen T. Puchalla of Wakefield...

Elinor V. Maynard Pinkham

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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