Lloyd T. Whitford
Nov 23, 2017
Lloyd T. Whitford, 96, of Matunuck, passed away Thursday. He was the beloved husband of the late Louisa (Cashman) Whitford. Mr. Whitford was a Dairy Farmer for many years and was an active member of the Perryville Bible Church. He served honorably as a Tech Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corp 6th Aircraft Repair Unit during World...
Brielle Marie Howe
Nov 21, 2017
Brielle Marie Howe, age 6 weeks old, passed away unexpectedly on November 21 2017. She was the daughter of Megan S. Oldham and Sean J. Howe of Warwick. The granddaughter of Kerry A. Robinson and Rodney A. Champlin of Coventry. As well as Frederick J. Howe of Warwick and Deborah Di-Tomassi of Florida. The sister of Brayah J Cabrera....
Kenneth A. Peckham
Nov 19, 2017
Kenneth A. Peckham, 82 of East Greenwich, passed away November 19, 2017. He was the husband of Sandra (Surowiec) Peckham. They were married for 54 years. Besides his wife he leaves his sister Karen (Peckham) Holland and husband, William and his wife’s brother Brent Surowiec and his wife, Cheri. He was the brother of the late Geoffrey Peckham. Born...
Edgar L. Ed Rawlings, Iii
Nov 18, 2017
Edgar L. Rawlings III (Ed) of Wickford passed away after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease on Nov. 18, 2017 at Scalabrini Villa. He was the beloved husband of Jane F. Rawlings for 58 years and devoted father of Holly R. Walsh of North Kingstown and Edgar L. Rawlings IV (and his wife Jennifer Phillips) of New York City. He...
Mary Shirley Derita
Nov 16, 2017
Mary Shirley DeRita, 85, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Thursday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vincent R. DeRita. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Carmella (Palumbo) Travis. Mrs. DeRita worked as a hairdresser at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home for many years. She was a fantastic...
James L. Jimbo Northup, Jr.
Nov 16, 2017
James "Jimbo" L. Northup Jr., of Frankfort, Maine and Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 16th 2017. Born in Westerly RI, on July 29, 1965, he was the son of Evelyn R. Northup and the late James L Northup Sr. He leaves behind two daughters, Angelica Brissette, and her husband Jordan of Wrentham Mass, and Alexandria M. Northup...
Rn Kathryn A. Degraide
Nov 13, 2017
Kathryn A. DeGraide RN, 62, of Richmond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, November 13, 2017. She was the wife of Thomas DeGraide. Born in Warwick, daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth (Stevens) Petit. Kathy was a Registered Nurse for South County Hospital on Telemetry Frost 2. She enjoyed spending her time gardening, walking and...
Richard J. Dick Ryter, Md
Nov 13, 2017
We honor and celebrate the inspirational life of Dr. Richard Joseph Ryter, a devoted husband, strong father, unfailing brother, and vibrant grandfather. Dick passed away peacefully on November 13, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Cranston, Rhode Island and Green Hill, Rhode Island. Dick was born in Hartford, Connecticut in 1947 to Mary and...
Susan Whittle
Nov 12, 2017
Susan R Whittle of Wakefield went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 12th, surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter. She was the loving companion of James Bolster and beloved wife of the late George Willis. It was at this time she had her four children that were her pride and...
Richard A. Toupin
Nov 11, 2017
Heaven took a great one home on November 11, 2017. Richard A. Toupin, 65, from Narragansett, R.I. passed away peacefully at home with family after his brave fight with cancer. His wife and children will always remember his many acts of kindness, never done with the expectation of praise or a favor in return, but offered in times of...
Brenda Lynn Galli
Nov 9, 2017
Brenda Lynn Galli, 60, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday November 8th. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Alan and Dolores (Northup) Card. She will be remembered for her dedication and love for her children and was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by a daughter, Cristi Galli of Westerly;...
William E. Edgerley
Nov 5, 2017
William E. Edgerley, 93, husband of the late Etta Edgerley, passed away in Englewood, FL on November 5 in his sleep. He is survived by daughters Jill Anderson (Richard), Donna Edgerley (Kenneth Pastore) and Cyd Edgerley. Bill proudly served in both WWII and Korea in the USMC. A committal service for William and his late wife Etta will be...
Douglas O. Wardwell
Nov 4, 2017
Douglas O. Wardwell passed away on November 4, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born in St. Stephen, NB, Canada, he was the husband of Julie (Crabb) Wardwell and the late Jane Wardwell, and son of the late Owen and Arlene Wardwell. Dr. Wardwell attended schools in Eastport and Calais, ME, graduating from Calais Memorial High School in 1952....
Concetta M. Connie Scarduzio
Nov 4, 2017
Concetta “Connie” M. Scarduzio (DiCecco), of Narragansett, passed away on November 4, 2017. She was the wife of the late Vincent Scarduzio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Filomena (Confreda) DiCecco. She was an active parishioner of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea in Narragansett. She is survived by her children Nancy Scarduzio...
Margaret Newbold
Nov 2, 2017
Margaret P. Newbold (Prior), 86, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family on All Souls Day, November 2, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Newbold of Narragansett, RI. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane Prior (Doyle). Margaret graduated from Cranston High School and received an Associate...
Ward Abusamra
Oct 29, 2017
Ward Abusamra, 101, of South Kingstown, passed away Sunday, October 29th. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara J. Abusamra. Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Salim and Adelle Magdeline Abusamra. Mr. Abusamra was a Professor of Music at the University of Rhode Island for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was...
Thelma Prefontaine
Oct 29, 2017
Thelma Prefontaine, 92, of West Kingston, passed away at home on Sunday. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard Prefontaine. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Maine) White. Mrs. Prefontaine was a licensed hairdresser in the Wakefield area for over 70 years. She enjoyed gardening, spending time with family and...
Loretta E. Haigh
Oct 23, 2017
Loretta E. Haigh, 96, of Narragansett and recently of Flagler Beach, FL, passed away on October 23rd. She was the wife of the late John D. Haigh. She was born in Peace Dale on May 2, 1921 and was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antoinetta DeSista. Mrs. Haigh was employed for 28 years at the former New...
Frederick G. Cooney, Jr
Oct 22, 2017
Frederick G. (“Bud”) Cooney, 84, of Windsor Locks, CT, formerly of Enfield, and also Charlestown and Providence, RI, departed this life October 22nd 2017 surrounded by family. He was the son of the late Frederick and Winifred (Buteau) Cooney of Cranston, RI. He is survived by his wife Ann (Moneta), His son Mike Cooney and daughter-in-law Jeanette of Pinedale,...
Carol C. Cronin
Oct 20, 2017
Carol Cannon Cronin died peacefully surrounded by her family at home on 10/20/17 from complications of breast cancer. She fought and beat cancer for over 29 years. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Peter Cannon and Gladys (Holden) Cannon. She is survived by her husband, Thomas of over 58 years, and her children Tracey Cronin of...
