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...
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...
