Sibley C. Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Sibley Smith, 89 of Wakefield, Rhode Island passed away on January 19,
2025 following an extended illness. He was born in 1935 in Washington,
DC to Sibley and Catherine (Sisk) Smith. He graduated from the Hill School
in Pottstown, Pennsylvania before attending Yale University, where he
studied architecture for two years....
Deryl Joy Freeman Bissonnette
Jan 19, 2025
PROVIDENCE – Deryl Joy (Freeman) Bissonnette, 67, of Richmond, Rhode Island passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on January 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Deryl was born in Columbus, Georgia at Fort Benning Army Hospital to David Freeman and Gail A. (Worthington) Freeman. She was raised in Norton, Massachusetts and...
Hilding T. Munson
Jan 17, 2025
Hilding T. Munson Jr., 81, of Snug Harbor, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025 at South County Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Hilding K. and Alice R. (Donilon) Munson of Narragansett. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Frongillo) Munson for 48 years.
Hilly was a...
Douglas M. Andrew
Jan 16, 2025
South Kingstown – Douglas M. Andrew, (61), son of Kenneth W. and Carol A. (Pierce) Andrew, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025 after a long illness. He leaves behind his sister, Sharon, and many family members and friends.
Doug lived for sports, especially the Patriots, and was lucky enough to have attended many home...
Stacia M. Dilello
Jan 15, 2025
Stacia Marie DiLello, 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 15, 2025.
Born on September 6, 1942, in Providence, RI, she was the beloved wife of the late Clayton F. DiLello, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Stacia was the daughter of the late Michael Swider...
Janice M. Anderson
Jan 14, 2025
Janice Anderson, 78, of South Kingstown passed away on January 14, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Anderson. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of William Branigan and Marie (Rock) Branigan; sister of William Branigan of New Mexico and Michael Branigan of RI. Besides her husband Richard, Janice leaves behind her daughter Christine (John)...
Charles William O'Connell
Jan 14, 2025
Charles William "Bill" O'Connell, 91, of Englewood, Fl. and Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14th. Born in Providence, to his loving parents the late Charles and Stella (Flaherty) O'Connell. He was the devoted husband of late Kathleen (Carroll) O'Connell for 65 years.
Bill grew up in Providence, RI and graduated from Providence...
Carol A. Kiernan
Jan 13, 2025
Carol A. Kiernan, 83, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025 with her loving husband James by her side. Carol and Jim were married for 58 years, and together for 70 years. Carol was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Nemethy) Weston, and the stepdaughter of Robert Nelson.
Carol...
Br. Michael J. Mckenery, Fsc
Jan 12, 2025
Brother Michael J. McKenery, FSC, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, New Jersey. Born to James and Fermina (Silvio) McKenery on August 12, 1939, Brother Michael joined the Christian Brothers at the age of 17, beginning a lifelong commitment to faith, education, and the Lasallian mission. He is predeceased by his...
Margaret Cannon
Jan 11, 2025
Margaret Marie “Magie” Daniels Cannon passed away peacefully on Saturday evening in Westerly, RI at the age of 66 due to complications from Dementia. Magie was born in Buffalo, NY to Beverly and Henry Hess.
Magie grew up in a military family, attending school in NY, CA, and HI. She graduated in 1976 from Waipahu...
Joan E. Gottlieb
Jan 11, 2025
Joan Eiger Gottlieb, born in New York City on August 12,1935, died on January 11, 2025 in Providence, RI. Her parents, Sadie Mantel and Sol Eiger were teenage immigrants from Vienna and Warsaw, respectively. Joan and her two older brothers (Norman and Edwin) attended excellent New York public schools, and Joan graduated as Valedictorian from William H. Taft High...
Ann P. Ross
Jan 11, 2025
With great sorrow the family of Ann Kimball Penney Ross, 94, of Kingston, RI announce her passing on 1/11/2025. Ann was predeceased by her husband James Barrett Ross Jr in 2020, their son Scott Ross in 2024, and an infant daughter in 1964. She leaves behind ten of her 12 children: James Ross, Alison Hunt, Andrea Ames, Alan Ross,...
Rufina Delizo Rice
Jan 10, 2025
Rufina Delizo Rice, “Ping” to her friends, beloved wife of Michael A. Rice, Ph.D. and mother of Maria Isabel Rice, Esq. passed away at Scallop Shell Nursing home in Peace Dale on the afternoon of January 10 after a sudden severe illness.
One of six siblings, Ping was born on March 26, 1954 in Baguio...
Simon G. Harootian, Jr.
Jan 9, 2025
Simon G. Harootian Jr., 79, of South Kingstown, RI., passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 9th. George was born July 21, 1945 in Worcester, MA. He is predeceased by his parents Dr. Simon G. Harootian Sr. and Margaret (Ansbigian) Harootian, and sister, Carol Harootian. He was the beloved husband to Roberta J. (Benoit) Harootian for...
Joyce Ann Downey
Jan 9, 2025
Joyce Downey (Westcott) , 77, of South Kingstown, loving wife, mother and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully at home January 9th, 2025, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born at South County Hospital on April 17, 1947. She was the eldest of four siblings raised by the late Chester Westcott and Zella Wright. She dedicated much of her life...
Mary Louise Butler
Jan 9, 2025
Mary Louise (Tierney) Butler, 99, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late J Alan Butler for 65 years.
Born in Barrington, RI, she was a daughter of the late William Tierney and Lillian Costello. Louise was a graduate of Edgewood Junior College.
Besides...
Joan M. Pemberton
Jan 7, 2025
Joan M. Pemberton (Burrell), 74, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late Swendell Pemberton. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas and Joan (Hazard) Burrell.
Joan enjoyed crocheting and baking.
She is survived by her sons, Christopher...
Anthony Winchester
Jan 6, 2025
Anthony Winchester left this Mother Earth on January 6, 2025. He was born in Michigan, a proud member of the Pokagon Tribe of Potawatomi Indians. He was a resident of South Kingstown, Rhode Island for 35 years and was happiest when walking his dogs on Narragansett Beach and along Narrow River.
Anthony worked for Rhode...
Robert Leeson Jr.
Jan 5, 2025
Robert Leeson, Jr., known as Rob to his friends, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 5, 2025. Rob lived a very long and extraordinary life and was grateful for the gifts and beauty of each and every day! He loved all of the natural world, whether he was sailing the oceans, walking the woods, skiing the mountains,...
Frances M. Wong
Jan 4, 2025
Beloved mother, grandmother, and friend
Frances M. Wong, 80, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away on January 4, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 7, 1944, Frances dedicated her life to her family and friends.
Frances is survived by her son Christopher Paul Wong,...
