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Joan Marilyn Lisi

Joan Marilyn Lisi

May 19, 2018

Joan Marilyn (Laboissonniere) Lisi, 87 of South Kingstown "Oh, my dear little librarian. You pile up enough tomorrows, and you'll find you've collected nothing but a lot of empty yesterdays. I don't know about you, but I'd like to make today worth remembering." The Music Man A life filled with love and joy. Joan spent her life surrounded by...

Mildred A. Whittier

Mildred A. Whittier

May 16, 2018

Mildred A. Whittier, 97, of Narragansett, passed away Wednesday May 16th. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren F. Whittier, to whom she was married to for 72 years, and they are now reunited after 5 years apart. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late James and Edna (Morrison) Daniels. Mrs. Whittier was...

Eileen Theresa Kudlak

Eileen Theresa Kudlak

May 15, 2018

Eileen T. Kudlak (Martin), 73, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at home. She was the loving wife and best friend of George M. Kudlak for 50 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Dempsey) Martin. Eileen enjoyed quilting, embroidery and sewing and was a communicant of Christ the King...

Bruce R. Finnegan

Bruce R. Finnegan

May 14, 2018

Bruce Robert Finnegan, 71, Matunuck, RI It is with great sadness that the family of Bruce Robert Finnegan announces his passing on, Monday, May 14, 2018, at the age of 71 years. Bruce suddenly passed surrounded by his loving family and will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Lynne Finnegan, son Aaron Finnegan, granddaughter Keia DePina, former wife, Linda...

Alice M. Wilkinson

Alice M. Wilkinson

May 13, 2018

Alice M. Wilkinson, 86, of Narragansett, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was the wife of Alan Wilkinson and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Born in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Daust) Munslow. Mrs. Wilkinson graduated with a Fine Arts degree from...

Brian M. Ferrare

Brian M. Ferrare

May 13, 2018

Brian M. Ferrare, 50, of Narragansett, founder of Advanced Landscaping & BMF Builders, Narragansett, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Salvatore E. Ferrare and Judith A. Sherlock. Brian was a 1986 graduate of Narragansett High School, and had attended Rhode Island College. He enjoyed surfing,...

Roger Owen Fenaughty

Roger Owen Fenaughty

May 13, 2018

Roger Owen Fenaughty, 85, of his beloved Matunuck, passed away May 13th at home surrounded by his family.He was the beloved husband of Jean (Horchler) Fenaughty for 58 years. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was a son of the late Raymond and Mildred (Owen) Fenaughty. Raised in Hastings on Hudson, NY, he attended Cornell Agricultural School and the Westchester...

Nora Elizabeth Delillo

Nora Elizabeth Delillo

May 10, 2018

Nora E. DeLillo, 88, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, May 10th. She was the wife of the late Frank DeLillo, to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in Tuckertown, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Ruth E. (Tucker) Corbett. Mrs. DeLillo, a lifelong resident of South Kingstown, was the school secretary at Wakefield...

Constance Priscilla White

Constance Priscilla White

May 10, 2018

Constance P. (Butson) White , 88, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, May 10. 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond H. White. Born in Noank, CT, she was a daughter of the late Charles H. and Pearl M. (Cady) Butson. Mrs. White was a Postmaster of the US Postal Service, retiring from the Kenyon Post Office....

Glenn A. Abrahamson

Glenn A. Abrahamson

May 10, 2018

Glenn A. Abrahamson, 78 of Narragansett, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 10, 2018. He was the devoted husband of 58 years to Betty L. (Barker) Abrahamson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John A. and Martha A.(Chase) Abrahamson. Glenn proudly grew up in the Edgewood section of Cranston. Rebuilding efforts after...

Bonnie L. Oster

Bonnie L. Oster

May 7, 2018

Bonnie L. (Reed) Oster, 77 of Wakefield, RI passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 7th, 2018. She was the loving wife of Donald P. Oster for 53 years. She was born in Groveport, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Helen (Stebelton) Reed and the sister to Shirley West and the late Edward Reed....

John Ford, Jr.

John Ford, Jr.

May 6, 2018

John Ford, Jr., 83, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, May 6th. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Boisclair) Ford for 60 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Helen (McElheney) Ford. Mr. Ford served in the Army and was a Korean Conflict era veteran. After the service he was a...

Alfred C. Rarick

Alfred C. Rarick

May 3, 2018

Alfred "Al" C. Rarick, 53, of Exeter, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (Holcombe) Rarick for 18 years. Born in Greenwich, CT, he was the son of Joyce Briggs and foster son of the late Raymond and Eleanor Hewins. Al worked for Rite Choice Builders for many years....

Nancy C. Padron

Nancy C. Padron

May 1, 2018

Nancy C. Padron, 87 of Wakefield, passed away May 1st. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy (Hubbard) Hazard. Mrs. Padron was a realtor and she served in the United States Air Force Reserves. She is survived by a brother Dorrance Hazard and his wife Terry, and their daughter Teal, all of...

George T. Sprague

George T. Sprague

Apr 30, 2018

George T. Sprague, 91 passed away Monday April 30, at Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. A longtime resident of South County and most recently Wakefield, George and his wife Nancy (Coates) Sprague raised their family in Wickford. A World War II Veteran and URI (RI State College) graduate, George was an integral part of the North Kingstown School System for...

Benjamin R. Curtis, Jr.

Benjamin R. Curtis, Jr.

Apr 28, 2018

Benjamin R. Curtis, Jr., 92 , of South Kingstown formally of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. He was the husband of the late Mary E. Curtis for 62 years. Born in Blackstone, MA, son of the late Benjamin R. Curtis, Jr., and Lola (Briggs) Curtis. He is survived by his children Michael C. Curtis and Susan...

Woodruff Smith, Jr.

Woodruff Smith, Jr.

Apr 26, 2018

Woodruff Smith, Jr. of Kingston, R.I., age 92 passed away at his home on April 26, 2018, with his daughter at his side and under the care of Hope Hospice. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, to Woodruff and Emily Herr Smith, Woody lived and worked in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut before moving to Kingston in 2014, to live...

William A. Powers

William A. Powers

Apr 26, 2018

William A. Powers, 87, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Diane D. Powers. They had just celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on April 21st. Born in Guttenburg, Iowa, he was a son of the late James and Margaret (Oster) Powers. He moved to Peace Dale in 1940 and he proudly served in the United...

Margaret M. Macnie

Margaret M. Macnie

Apr 26, 2018

Margaret M. Macnie 82, of Narragansett , passed away Thursday April 26th. She was the beloved wife of the late Clyde M. Macnie, who died April 9th. Funeral services are private and a celebration of their lives will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 245 Waterman St #306, Providence, RI...

Jacqueline Domenica Dinobile

Jacqueline Domenica Dinobile

Apr 24, 2018

Giacondina D. DiNobile (Zinno) "Jacqueline", 89, formerly of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. DiNobile, Sr. Born in Warwick, a daughter of the late Peter and Maria (Santilli) Zinno. She is survived by her children, Joseph L. DiNobile, Jr. and his wife Charlene of Wakefield, Marie Jackson and...

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