Janet L. Wilson
Dec 4, 2017
Janet L. (Wright) Wilson, 76, of Narragansett, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2017. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Wilson Sr. and the late USMC GySgt. James M. Millen. Born in Narragansett, daughter of the late William "Mickey" J. and Sarah "Holly" (Jones) Wright. Janet was a library clerk for Narragansett High School. She was...
Carol W. Zuercher
Dec 3, 2017
Carol W. Zuercher, 75, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was the wife of the late Det. Lt. Narragansett Police Department Richard F. Zuercher. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Capt. Roger W. and Myrtle V. (Johnson) Wheeler. Carol was a book keeper for De LaSalle Christian Brothers in Narragansett and...
Eleanor Lynn Quirk-Holland
Dec 1, 2017
Eleanor "Lynn" Quirk Holland (Webster), 80, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Scalabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Quirk and Edward F. Holland. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Clifford and Eleanor (Reilly) Webster. Mrs. Holland was an employee for the City of Cranston in the clerks office...
Jennifer Marie Manning
Nov 30, 2017
Jennifer Marie Manning died peacefully at the home of a friend on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Jen had been diagnosed with cancer in the spring of this year and fought valiantly until her death. She was born in Providence, RI on December 20, 1959 to Lester P. and M.Diane (Hinchey) Manning. Jen was the fifth of their eight children...
David G. Godden
Nov 30, 2017
David G. Godden, 70, of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Glenn and Mildred (Link) Godden. David was a real estate broker for 40 plus years. Throughout his career he received recognition for his dedication to his work: RIAR State Realtor of the Year 1998, president...
Raymond Kenneth Johnson
Nov 29, 2017
Raymond K. Johnson, 82, of Charlestown passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He was the husband of the late Constance M. (Singleton) Johnson. Born in Warwick, a son of the late Edwin and Mildred (Gardiner) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a methods engineer for Posi-Seal International for 31 years before retiring; was a Korean War Navy Veteran; a Past...
Mary J. Thayer
Nov 28, 2017
Mary J. Thayer, 77, of East Greenwich, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Matilda (Gallo) Costanza. Mary was a United States Marine Veteran. She was the owner of the Wickford Diner for twenty-eight years before retiring. After retirement Mary worked as an associate for Walmart for...
Gretchen Anne Ford
Nov 28, 2017
During the early morning of November 28, 2017 Gretchen Anne Ford, a longstanding pinion of the South County, passed away. Gretchen was born as Gretchen Anne Leick on August 1, 1928 in Bismarck, North Dakota. Her father, George Leick was of Luxembourg extraction and her mother, Marybelle McKinnon came from a long line of Scots. Gretchen was the youngest...
David L. Terry
Nov 27, 2017
David L. Terry, 71, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017 at Hallworth House in Providence. He was the loving husband of Jan (Miltenberger) Terry for 49 years. Born in New York City and raised in Louisville, KY, he was the son of Betty Jane (Lambert) Mills of Louisville, KY and the late Ernest A. Terry,...
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;...
