Christine A. Hosley
Jan 18, 2018
Her daughters Tracy Silvia, Jenn Warren, & Mindy Trudell would like to thank Hope Hospice of Wakefield for their extended, compassionate care of Chris Hosley during her journey as she gained her wings. Chris asked, if you'd like to honor her, please pay it forward. Donations can be made to Hope Hospice of Wakefield 143 Main St. Wakefield, RI...
James J. Hey
Jan 17, 2018
James J. Hey, 67, of South Kingstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late John Ashton and Elizabeth Grace (Maddren) Hey. Mr. Hey was a veteran of the United States Army. He had a love for cars. He is survived by his daughter Amanda Anne-Law Hey of Coventry,...
William T. O'Hara
Jan 16, 2018
William T. O'Hara, passed away peacefully at his Wakefield home on January 16, 2018. His wife Barbara (Bobbi) was by his side. Bill was born in New Haven, CT on September 3, 1932. He received a bachelors degree from Trinity College (Connecticut) and law degrees from Georgetown University and New York University. He held honorary doctoral degrees from Mount...
Claire Frechette Mahoney
Jan 14, 2018
Claire Frechette Mahoney, 89, died peacefully in her home on Sunday, January 14, 2018, surrounded by the love and prayers of her four children and her husband Jack. She was the daughter of Oscar and Elizabeth Frechette. Claire grew up in Pawtucket, with her brother Oscar, and her sisters Phyllis and Doris. Unknowingly at that time she lived one...
Dawn Joyce Nelson
Jan 11, 2018
Dawn Joyce Nelson (Olson) On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Dawn Nelson, loving wife, mother and sister passed away peacefully at their multi-generational family home in Saunderstown, RI at the age of 75. A native of Merrill, Wisconsin, Dawn attended the Bellin Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Green Bay, graduating as a Registered Nurse. Dawn also developed into an...
Cameron Sisson Gardner, Jr.
Jan 10, 2018
Cameron Sisson Gardner Jr. Son of Cameron Sisson Gardner Sr. and Margaret Macfarlane Gardner. Our Dad passed away peacefully on January 10, 2018. He was born in Pawtucket on January 27, 1934. Moved to The Park House Inn in Matunuck in 1938 and at the age of 4 would ride out the great 38 hurricane. Unbeknown to him this...
Richard A. Warford
Jan 10, 2018
Richard A. Warford, 65, of Wakefield R.I., passed away Wednesday, January 10th, at Morton Plant Hospital, in Clearwater Florida. Rick was the husband of the late Susan D.G. Warford and father of his beloved sons Matthew and Lucas and daughter-in-law Paula. Rick was born in Newark, NJ to John and Doris Warford and was the brother of John Warford...
Sherri Grinnell Moorehead
Jan 7, 2018
Sherri Grinnell Moorehead, 56, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Moorehead. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Tacie (Winsor) Grinnell. She was a Bus Aside for the Town of South Kingstown. Besides her husband, she is survived a sister Helen DelSanto of Wakefield; a...
Neil Richard Pierson
Jan 3, 2018
Neil R. Pierson, Sr., 77 of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, January 3rd. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia L. (Stedman) Pierson. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late David, Sr. and Margery (Smith) Pierson. Mr. Pierson was employed at South County Sand & Gravel for many years, until retiring. He is survived...
Charles F. Doyle
Jan 2, 2018
Charles F. Doyle,69, of Wakefield, passed away on January 2, 2018 at South County Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Janet A. (Bishop) Doyle for 48 years. Born in Providence, Charles was the son of the late J. Frank Doyle and Helen (Winn) Doyle. He was the brother of the late J. Joseph Doyle...
Catherine S. Smith
Jan 1, 2018
Catherine “Kitty” Smith of Perryville, devoted mother and loving wife of the late Sibley Smith, died Saturday in South Bay Manor, Peace Dale. She was 98 years old. Born on Christmas, 1911, in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Shannon) Sisk. A long-time South Kingstown resident, Kitty was an accomplished pianist, artist and...
Louis J. Valois
Jan 1, 2018
Louis J. Valois, 91, of Narragansett, departed this life on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Ellen T. (Rainville) Valois. Born in Manville, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Blandine Valois. Lou graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy in Woonsocket, RI. He served as a Technical Sergeant...
Joyce A. Cady
Dec 30, 2017
Joyce A. Cady, 82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Donald F. "Ted" Cady" for 59 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Barlow) Yatcewicz. Mrs. Cady was employed at CCRI, retiring in 2000. She was a member of the Oaklawn Community Baptist...
Alice Gardiner
Dec 25, 2017
Alice Gardiner, 81, of Wakefield, passed away Monday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late George and Elsie (Barber) Gardiner. She is survived by two brothers, George Gardiner and his wife Iona of Wakefield, and Robert Gardiner of West Warwick; and a sister Thelma Koukas of Narragansett, as well as many nieces and nephews. She...
John R. Jack Poland
Dec 24, 2017
John R. "Jack" Poland, 64, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 24th. He was the beloved husband of Sally (Eaton) Poland for 40 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Muriel (Whitaker) Poland of Riverside and the late Richard D. Poland. Mr. Poland was an electrician and organizer for the IBEW Local 99. He enjoyed golfing...
Mary P. Gallagher
Dec 23, 2017
Mary P. Gallagher, 91, of Charlestown, passed away Saturday. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel C. Gallagher. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Lucio and Domenica (Lancellotta) Carano. Mrs. Gallagher was a secretary in the OR at the Cayuga Medical Center, retiring in 1988. She is survived by four children, Michael Gallagher...
Joseph A. Murphy
Dec 18, 2017
Joseph A. Murphy, 80, of Narragansett, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John K. and Alice (Landry) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a personnel director for NUWC. He was a graduate of Rhode Island College, earned his Master's from UCONN, and his MBA from Michigan State University. He was the...
Neal E. Sherman, Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Neal E. Sherman, Jr., 52, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Born in Cranston, he was the son of Charyl (Roberts) Sherman and the late Neal E. Sherman, Sr. Neal was a decorated U.S Air Force veteran serving in Desert Storm. He was an artist, an avid reader, history buff and enjoyed all things Civil War...
Tyler M. Manning
Dec 14, 2017
Tyler M. Manning, 28 of Carolina RI, passed away unexpectedly on December 14. He will forever be the beloved son of Dee Dee Bitgood (Chad Jackson) and Mark Manning. Tyler cherished his sister, Macey Manning (Brandon Metelski), and his nephew Grayson. His loving grandparents are Lois Bitgood and the late Roy Bitgood, and Keith and Lea Manning. Tyler was...
Yvonne M. Fanning
Dec 13, 2017
Yvonne M. Fanning, 92, of Wakefield, passed on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was the wife of the late Howard Fanning. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Bizon) Morin. Yvonne was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She always enjoyed singing in their choir. She worked for the...
