Lloyd G. Knight
Aug 26, 2017
Lloyd G. Knight, 77, of Charlestown, passed on August 26, 2017. Born in Narragansett, he was the son of the late Lloyd G. and Emily (Barbera) Knight. Mr. Knight was a truck driver for many years before retiring. He was a United Stated Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his children Deborah A. Knight, Lloyd G. Knight, and...
Dennis E. Hughes
Aug 26, 2017
Dennis Edward Hughes of Narragansett, August 26, 2017 at the age of 97 passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born February 21, 1920 at home in Warwick, RI to John and Margaret (McCarthy) Hughes, the fourth of eleven children. He was the husband of the late Anna (Ruselvitz) Hughes for 56 years....
Richard D. Brearley
Aug 26, 2017
Richard D. Brearley, 83, of Narragansett Rhode Island, formerly of West Boylston Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Patricia (Quanstrom) Brearley, and father to Linda and Scott. Those who knew him will remember his body in motion, his ability to fix anything, his vast collection of tools and his...
William C. Bill Smith
Aug 24, 2017
William “Bill” C. Smith, 74, of Wakefield, passed August 24, 2017. He was the loving husband of 43 years to Lucille (Vellone) Smith. Born in North Kingstown, son of the late Charles and Marion (Mott) Smith. Bill lived his life near the water and enjoyed boating and quahoging for many years. He loved his family dearly and was a...
John A. Saugy
Aug 21, 2017
John A. Saugy, 83 of Narragansett, died August 21, 2017 with his loving family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Constance R. (Darcy) Saugy. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Julia M. and John E. Saugy, whose family founded A. Saugy & Company, a wholesale meat supplier in Providence. John graduated from...
Theresa P. Musselman
Aug 19, 2017
Theresa P. Musselman, 96, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, August 19th. She was the wife of the late Dr. Glen G. Musselman, and companion of the late George Graham, formerly of Islip, NY. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giacomo and Carmina (DeCesare) Petrosinelli. Mrs. Musselman was a graduate of the St. Joseph’s Hospital School...
Dorothy A. Gallogly
Aug 18, 2017
Dorothy A. Gallogly, 75, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, August 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of David H. Gallogly. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Concetta (Petrarca) Robida. She was the beloved mother of Lori Ann Paliotti, Michele Dillon Black, Christopher and Stephen Dillon, and...
Roberta Scott Gardella
Aug 18, 2017
Roberta S. Gardella, 69, of Frederick, MD, formerly of Woonsocket, passed away at South County Hospital on Friday, August 18, 2017. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late S. Frederick and Catherine (Cummings) Gardella of North Smithfield. Roberta was a graduate of Boston University and the University of Maryland. She had a long career as a scientist for...
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,...
