Helen Mary Ferris
Aug 16, 2017
Helen Mary Ferris, 95, of Whitford Street. passed away on August 16, 2017. She was the wife of the late Milton W. Ferris. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Apolonia (Sorota) Wojcik. Mrs. Ferris worked with the handicapped children of Rhode Island for many years. She enjoyed antiquing, cooking, opera, and was...
Florence B. Blazejewski
Aug 15, 2017
Florence B. Blazejewski, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas V. Blazejewski. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie (Barrett) Richmond. She is survived by three children, Thomas Blazejewski and his wife Maureen of Wakefield, Richard Blazejewski of Cumberland, and Deborah McCausland...
Bruce W. Macleod
Aug 14, 2017
Bruce W. MacLeod, 64, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly August 14, 2017. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Leonard MacLeod and Ervilla (Munger) Straight. Bruce was a graduate of URI Fisheries Department and was a commercial fisherman for 50 years, he started at 13 after saving for his first skiff. He enjoyed setting up and...
S. Robert Resinger
Aug 14, 2017
S. Robert Resinger, 69, of South Kingstown, passed away August 14, 2017. He was the husband of Dianne R. (Lemieux) Resinger. Born in Philadelphia, PA, son of Dorothy Mahnks of Landsdale, PA and the late Robert Resinger. Bob Resinger was a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering as well as Bryant...
Nancy Neal Desalvo
Aug 13, 2017
Nancy Neal DeSalvo, 90, of Vero Beach, FL, passed away August 13, 2017. She was the wife of the late Bennie DeSalvo, who she met while attending Middlebury College. Born in Walton, New York, she was one of four children of the late William T. and Marguerite (Emmett) Neal. She earned a MLS at Simmons College. A gifted storyteller...
Kambiz Karbassi
Aug 12, 2017
Kambiz Karbassi, 59, of Providence, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. His last days were spent in hospice surrounded by family, friends and colleagues. Born in Tehran, Iran, he was a son of Akhtar (Maheen) Karbassi of Tehran and the late Reza Karbassi. Mr. Karbassi came to Rhode Island, the state that would prove to be his home, in...
Adeline M. Sis Lyons
Aug 12, 2017
Adeline “Sis” Lyons, 73, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, with her loving family at her side. She was the beloved wife of George J, Lyons, III for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Gorman) Trainor. Mrs. Lyons was a public school teacher in the City of Warwick for...
Marcia M. Signorelli
Aug 12, 2017
Marcia M. Signorelli, 81, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday. She was the beloved wife of James A. Signorelli, for 58 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Pauline (Dixon) Tucker. Mrs. Signorelli was a Medical Receptionist for Dr. Russel Corcoran for many years. She enjoyed traveling, loved her cats Simba and Gracie,...
Mary Faith Kemp
Aug 7, 2017
Mary Faith Kemp, 75, of Wakefield, passed on Monday, August 7, 2017. She was the wife of 54 years of Kenneth Kemp. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Dante and Elizabeth (Biagioni) Beatini. Besides her husband she is survived by her children Kelley (Kemp) Rodino and husband Vinnie Rodino and Kristen Kemp; grandchildren Danielle Rodino...
Virginia Irene Arbige
Aug 3, 2017
Virginia I. Arbige (Casey), 90, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at South Kingstown Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas P. Arbige. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francis E. and Annie I. (Baxter) Casey. Virginia was a member of the Green Hill Beach Club and a communicant of St....
Ida-Mae E. Mcquaide
Aug 2, 2017
Ida-Mae McQuaide, 50, of Charlestown, Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on August 2, 2017. She was the loving wife of 32 years to James McQuaide Jr., devoted mother to Meagan Seekell and her husband Benjamin Seekell of San Antonio, TX, Andrew McQuaide and his wife Lea Ann McQuaide, Emily McQuaide, and Daniel McQuaide, all of Charlestown, RI, and proud...
Hope Alicia Hickey
Aug 1, 2017
Hope A. Hickey, 80, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on August 1st, surrounded by her loving family. She was married to her best friend and beloved husband of 57 years, the late John R. Hickey. Hope was a proud resident of Narragansett for over 55 years where she was an active member of St. Thomas More parish, teaching catechism,...
Gustav E. Nilsson, Jr.
Aug 1, 2017
Gustav E. Nilsson, Jr., 89, of Narragansett, on Aug. 1st. Husband of Colleen (Healy) Nilsson; father of Gary Nilsson, David Nilsson, Daniel MacMaster, Mark Nilsson, Todd MacMaster, Christopher Nilsson, Molly Kolb, and the late Debra Nilsson. He also leaves 14 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be private and a celebration of his life is planned for the...
Harry Perry Dr. Jeffries
Jul 31, 2017
Dr. Harry Perry Jeffries, Professor Emeritus of Oceanography, passed away at the Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family, on Monday July 31st. Father of Christie, Anne, Elizabeth, Janet and Matthew, grandfather of Nicholas, Cory, Miranda, Hope and Wyatt and great-grandfather of Abigael, Soren,Cyrus, Novelle and Elyse. Beloved husband of Dolores Jeffries and stepfather of James, Margot ,...
Linda E. Puckett
Jul 31, 2017
Linda E. Puckett, 72, died Monday, July 31, at South County Hospital in the presence of her loving family. The daughter of the late Earl and Hazel Doyle. Linda graduated from South Kingstown High School and went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree from Johnson & Whales University. Linda was an avid horse enthusiast and worked as a teacher’s...
Carmine J. Angrisani
Jul 30, 2017
Carmine J. Angrisani, 80, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, July 30th. He was the husband of the late Erin (O’Brien) Angrisani. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Carmine and Eva (Boragine) Angrisani. Mr. Angrisani was employed by King Fasteners and then Stanley-Bostich. In his spare time he loved fishing and tending to his garden....
Carol Ann Petrone
Jul 29, 2017
Carol Ann Petrone of South Kingstown, Rhode Island passed away on 7/29/2017. Carol was born on May 1, 1958 in White Plains, NY to Thomasina S. Petrone and the late Paul J. Petrone, where she grew up with her sister Evelyn and many friends. Carol enjoyed family vacation with close friends and other families throughout New York and New...
Francis Knight
Jul 26, 2017
Francis Knight, 90, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 26, 2017. He was the husband of the late Gloria (Smith) Knight. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Mildred (Reynolds) Knight. Mr. Knight served in the U.S army of the occupation in Japan. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island in...
Hugh V. Doolin, Jr.
Jul 25, 2017
Hugh V. Doolin,Jr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine Aubin Doolin. They had been married for 63 years. A true love story. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Dr. Hugh V Doolin Sr. and Julia (Woodlock) Doolin. He was the brother of the late Claire...
Jane Mary Rock Mcandrew
Jul 24, 2017
Jane Mary Rock McAndrew, wife of Patrick E. McAndrew, died from lung cancer on July 24th 2017 in Grapevine, Texas. Jane was daughter of the late Joseph W. Rock and Mary Fox Rock of South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She leaves behind three children, Carol E. Max and husband Jeff, Kempshall McAndrew and wife Sanya, Merrick McAndrew and husband Anthony...
