Sarah M. Sally Reposa
Oct 20, 2017
Sarah M. “Sally” (Sherman) Reposa, 69, of Liberty Lane, West Kingston, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 20, 2017 at home. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Rowland and Elizabeth (Teft) Sherman. She is survived by Lonnie Reposa and their children, Arthur J. Reposa, David S. Reposa, Melissa (Reposa) Sherman and her husband Daniel; beloved...
Fred J. Mernick, Sr.
Oct 19, 2017
Fred J. Mernick, 85, of Wakefield, RI, husband of Ann Ruth (McDonald) Mernick, went home to the Lord on Thursday, October 19, 2017 after a lifelong struggle with diabetes. In addition to his wife of 55 years, he is survived by his children: Lee Chartier (Jack); Marianne Mernick-Sullivan (Dan); Frederick J. Mernick Jr. (Alyssa); John R. Mernick (Jennifer); Michael...
Eugene Louis Gene Pickett
Oct 19, 2017
Eugene (Gene) L. Pickett, 91, of Narragansett, RI, passed on October 19, 2017, at South County Hospital. Born in Oneida Township, Iowa, he was the son of the late Louis and LaLive (Howe) Pickett. He is survived by Adelaide “Sis” (Quanstrom) Pickett, his beloved wife of 67 years, his children, Sandra (Victor) Quaglieri, Nancy (Glenn) Woodman, and Terry (Lisa)...
Gregory Callahan Jennings
Oct 19, 2017
Gregory Callahan Jennings, 53, passed away on October 19, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Greg was the proud and loving father of Devin Callahan Jennings and Sean William Jennings. His greatest joy was spending time with them and telling everyone of their latest accomplishments. Born in Providence, Rhode Island August 1,1964, he is predeceased by his mother, Doris Callahan Jennings....
Pauline Dorice Valliere
Oct 18, 2017
Pauline D. Valliere (Laliberte), 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Scallabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Philip N. Valliere. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Lucien and Julia (Desrocher) Laliberte. Mrs. Valliere was a clerk at the former A&P Store for many years before retiring and was a communicant of...
Patricia J. Black
Oct 17, 2017
Patricia J. Black (Farrell), 87, of Narragansett, passed on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. She was the beloved wife of James H. Black for 57 years. Born in West Warwick, daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Russell) Farrell. Mrs. Black was a legal secretary for many years and always found enjoyment with being with her husband and her family....
Wayne Douglas
Oct 16, 2017
Wayne Virginia Goss Douglas May 27, 1935 – October 16, 2017 ...died peacefully, surrounded by her children, in Narragansett, RI on October 16, 2017 of complications from lung cancer. She was 82 years old. Born in Waterbury, CT, Wayne was the second of four children born to Richard Wayne Goss and Virginia Johnston Goss. As a girl, she attended...
Ph. D Wayne F. Velicer
Oct 15, 2017
Wayne F. Velicer, Ph. D, 73, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 15th. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Cruz) Velicer. Born in Green Bay Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Frank and Julia (Cherney) Velicer. Dr. Velicer was Co-Director of the Cancer Research Center at the University of Rhode Island and was a world-renowned...
Arnold W. Johnson
Oct 13, 2017
Arnold W. Johnson, 85, of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. He was the husband of Joan (Gaddes) Johnson for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Adolph and Alice (Lindberg) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a systems analyst engineer for IBM for many years before retiring; he was a Korean War Army...
Ph D. William F. Kelly
Oct 9, 2017
William F. Kelly, Ph. D, 90, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, October 9th. He was the husband of Patricia (Smith) Kelly and the late Elizabeth (Egan) Kelly. Born in Somerville, MA, he was a son of the late William and Annette Kelly. Dr. Kelly was a professor of Elementary Education at the University of Rhode Island for twenty-three years,...
Katherine E. Stadtler
Oct 3, 2017
Katherine E. Stadtler, 98, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell where she resided. She was the loving wife of 60 years to the late John W. Stadtler. Born in Franklin Falls, NY to the late William and Nora Brown. She was raised in Saranac Lake, NY. Later in life she lived and...
E. Francis Mcgovern
Oct 3, 2017
E. Francis “Fran” McGovern, 89, of Narragansett passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. He was the husband of Carol Alice (Sherman) McGovern for 68 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John F. and Mary Hellen (Dalton-Harvey) McGovern. Mr. McGovern was the founding owner of McGovern Landscaping Inc. for 70 years. He worked for South...
Patricia J. Weeden
Sep 30, 2017
Patricia J. Weeden, 90, of Kingston, RI, died peacefully on Saturday Evening September 30th. Patricia was born in Singapore, Malaysia on November 6, 1926 to Frances and George Ballentine. She is survived by her daughter Penelope Curtis Bellew; son-in-law Kevin; and grandsons Joseph, Casey, and Conor. Patricia taught in the Textiles Department at the University of Rhode Island for...
Nakea Lance Gumbs-Perry
Sep 30, 2017
NaKea Lance Gumbs-Perry was born May 5 tb 1981 to Laguana Perry of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island and Lance A. Gumbs II of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in New York. “Kea,” or “Bro” as he was known to many, would ask everyone and anyone, “has anyone told you they loved you today?;” followed by, “well I’m...
Donald T. Baker
Sep 30, 2017
Donald T. Baker, 88, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Cecilia (Nowak) Baker for 59 years. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Henry H. and Bertha (Kay) Baker. He lived in Providence and Pawtucket, RI before moving to Cumberland, where he and his...
Charles Bill Evans
Sep 27, 2017
Charles “Bill” Evans, 77, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was the loving husband of Mary (Martella) Evans. Born in South Kingstown, son of the late Charles W. “Doc” Evans, Sr. and Mary C. (Follett) Evans. Bill was a part owner of the former Evans Market in Kingston and...
Alexander Blunt
Sep 20, 2017
Alexander Blunt, 23, of Wright Ave of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, a son of Jennifer D. Blunt of Wakefield. Alexander was a painter, avid skateboarder, and enjoyed listening to music and drawing comics. Besides his mother he is survived by a daughter, Saesha Blunt; his sisters Elizabeth...
Thomas Reels, Sr.
Sep 20, 2017
Thomas Reels Sr., 79, of South Kingstown, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017. He was the husband of Juanita (Sebastian) Reels. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Harry and Coriene (Thomas) Reels. Mr. Reels worked as a carpenter for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and a...
Shawn Michael Hazard
Sep 20, 2017
Shawn M. Hazard, 38, of Narragansett, passed away on September 20, 2017. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Lucille Hazard. Shawn was an avid sports fan, rooting for the Red Sox, NY Giants, and Celtics. He was always caring and found a way to help as many people as he could. Besides his mother he is...
Manuel A. Simoes
Sep 20, 2017
Manuel A. Simoes, 83, of South Kingstown and formerly of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of the late Filomena (Leal) Simoes. Born in the Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel R. and Maria (Augusto) Simoes, and he came to Rhode Island in 1953 at the age of 19. He is survived by...
