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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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...
Joseph P. Cesario, Jr.
Apr 23, 2018
Joseph Peter Cesario, Jr., 80, of Matunuck, RI., passed away among family at sunrise on Monday, April 23rd. He was the devoted husband of Myrna (Machala) Cesario and loving father to Cathy Cesario Wright and Carla Cesario Knowles. Born in the year of the great hurricane of 1938 to Joseph Cesario, Sr. and Georgianna Marshall Cesario, Joe Cesario was...
Robert Bob Gates, Esq.
Apr 22, 2018
Robert, "Bob" Gates, 91, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2018 surrounded by his three sons. He was a lifelong resident of Wakefield, RI. He was the son of the late William Murray and Doris (Merrill) Gates and brother of the late William (Bill) Gates. Bob is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Holman) Gates, his three sons, Robert B....
Jeffrey A. Dupre
Apr 20, 2018
Jeffrey A. Dupre, 47,of Newport,RI, beloved son of Kathy Beach and David Dupre, passed away on 4/20/18. Father of Dara, Marley, and Riley Dupre. Brother of Tom Dupre, Merry Northup (Nathan), Cassie Ruggiero, and Michael Dupre. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He graduated from South Kingstown HS in 1988 and attended University of Maine...
Paul F. Dubois
Apr 19, 2018
Paul F. Dubois, 60, of Charlestown, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018. He was the husband of Margaret (Gordon) Dubois. Born in Massachusetts, he was the son of Janice (Davis) Dubois of Wakefield, and the late Francis Dubois. Paul proudly served his country in the US Navy. He was a mechanic for Hals Auto Body and All Outdoors...
Michael Dennis Tobin
Apr 18, 2018
Michael D. Tobin, 64, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 18th. He was the husband of Eileen "Susie" Tobin Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Allen A. and Martha G. (Carmichael) Burch. He was a graduate of East Providence High School and Bryant College. He had been a loan officer for many years...
Elizabeth F. Hogan
Apr 18, 2018
Elizabeth Ann (Betty Ann) (Farrell) Hogan, 90, of Wakefield, passed away in the early morning of April 18th after being peacefully surrounded by her family for several days. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas S. Hogan, Esquire. Betty Ann was born in Providence, R.I. on September 27, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Dr....
Mary E. Hume
Apr 17, 2018
Mary E. Hume (Cinquegrana),82, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stephen J. Hume. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Hazel (Stone) Cinquegrana. Mary worked for the former Ladd Center for many years before becoming a school bus...
Betty Read Vincent
Apr 17, 2018
Betty (Read) Vincent, 86, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Vincent for 66 years, who recently passed away in March. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Winifred (Owen) Read. Mrs. Vincent was employed by Kent County Hospital, Amtrol, and other local companies. She loved the...
Ryozo Glenn Kumekawa
Apr 16, 2018
Ryozo Glenn Kumekawa passed away on April 16, 2018. He was born in Yokohama, Japan and moved to San Francisco, California soon after. With the declaration of WWII, he was forcibly relocated to the Topaz Japanese-American Internment camp in the desert of Utah where he spent his high school years. After the war, and with the help of the...
James R. Briggs
Apr 14, 2018
James R. Briggs, 94, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully Saturday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Louisa (Browning) Briggs for 67 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William H. and Jessie (Smith) Briggs. His mother was a proud member of both the DAR and the Eastern Star...
Anne S. Ladd
Apr 12, 2018
Anne (Sweeny) Ladd, 86, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She was the wife of the late John O. Ladd. Born in White Plains, NY, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Gay) Sweeny. Anne was a graduate of Westerly High School and the University of Rhode Island....
Edward C. Maynard
Apr 11, 2018
Edward C. Maynard, 61, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 11th. Born in North Scituate, he was a son of the late Joseph and Norma Maynard. Mr. Maynard has been employed by National Grid for over twenty years. He loved listening to music and being outside. He is survived by a son Paul Maynard and his...
