Suzanne S. Grandchamp
Mar 25, 2017
Suzanne S. Grandchamp, 63, of Saunderstown, passed away Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Wayne J. Grandchamp for 35 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Geraldine (Straight) Rougas. Mrs. Grandchamp was employed at the former Casey’s Restaurant for over 20 years, and she was a member of the First Church of...
Edward R. Smith, Jr.
Mar 25, 2017
Edward R. Smith, Jr., 85, passed away Saturday. He was the beloved husband of the late Luella (Phelps) Smith. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Edward R., Sr. and Myrtle E. (Phillips) Smith. Mr. Smith retired from Amtrak in 1993, after working for the railroad for 39 years. He enjoyed travelling the country after...
William R. Dr. Allen
Mar 25, 2017
William Robert Allen loving husband, father, and friend William “Bill” Allen, 78, of Narragansett peacefully passed on Saturday, March 25 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell, where he spent his last days with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Marlies (Brutsch) Allen for 56+ years. Born in Vernon, Alabama, Bill was the son of the late William and...
Edward J. Barry, Jr.
Mar 22, 2017
Edward J. Barry, Jr., 89, beloved husband of Cynthia Mello Barry, died peacefully at his home in Charlestown, RI on March 22, 2017 after a long illness. Ed was born in West Haven, CT on March 22, 1928, to the late Edward and Viola Barry. After serving in the US Army, Ed graduated from Brown University in 1952. He...
Roderick Ivory Sweet
Mar 21, 2017
Roderick Ivory Sweet, 89, a resident of Kimball Farms Retirement Community in Lenox, MA, died on March 21, 2017. Mr. Sweet was born in 1928 in Providence, RI, the son of Russell Herndon Sweet and Grace Stanley MacDonald Sweet. He graduated from Pawtucket East (RI) Senior High School in 1946. After high school, Mr. Sweet served a tour of...
Eldridge A. Stroble
Mar 19, 2017
Eldridge A. Stroble, 76, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Eileen (Schnizler) Stroble for 53 years. Born in Givhans, SC, he was a son of the late Grover S. and Louise (Syfrett) Stroble. Mr. Stroble was employed for AT & T for 38 years. He served honorably in the United...
Harry R. Towne
Mar 18, 2017
Harry R. Towne, 69, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Carlene (Sheehan) Towne for forty-five years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry R. Towne Jr. and Eva (Lacouture) Towne. Harry was a special agent for the US Government Treasury Department for twenty-five years before retiring in 1994. He...
Nancy A. Greenawalt
Mar 16, 2017
Nancy A. Greenwalt, 78, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late LeRoy and Sarah (Ayers) Rich. She is survived by two daughters, Laurie Johnston of Savannah, Georgia and Kimberly Perry Klein of Saunderstown; and two granddaughters, Martha Johnston and Shannon Perry. She was the sister of the late Norma Hanson, Clemment...
Mark Christopher Cianciarulo
Mar 15, 2017
Christopher (Mark) Cianciarulo, 61, passed away unexpectedly in Chicago on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017, where he had recently been residing. Prior to that he was a long-time resident of San Francisco, CA. Born in Providence, he was the son of Christine (Rotelli) Cianciarulo of Narragansett and the late Edmund D. Cianciarulo. Christopher was a self-employed software developer-engineer for many...
Carol Lynnette Johnson
Mar 15, 2017
Carol Lynnette Johnson passed peacefully on March 15, 2017 after a long and valiant struggle. Carol was born September 29, 1944 in Sac City, Iowa, the youngest daughter of the Reverend Asa and Nellie Popp. She graduated from Ottawa University in Kansas with a degree in Education and then traveled east to each English. In 1968, Carol married the...
Carol Ann Noka
Mar 13, 2017
Carol Ann Noka, 74, of Charlestown, passed away Monday, March 13th. It was her wedding anniversary to her beloved late husband, Russell Noka. Born in Norwich, CT, she was a daughter of the late Harry Hazard and Mabel (Simons) Stone. Mrs. Noka was employed by Leviton Manufacturing for 33 years, retiring in 2005. She was a member of the...
Nicholas Siravo
Mar 13, 2017
Nicholas Siravo, 85, of South Kingstown, passed away March 13, 2017. Born in Coventry, son of the late Vincent and Albina (Ucci) Siravo. Nicholas was a Korean conflict era veteran serving in the United States Army He is survived by many nieces and nephews and was the brother of the late Vincent “Cy” Siravo. Services will be private.
M. Louise Mello
Mar 13, 2017
M. Louise Mello, 85, of Narragansett passed away on March 13, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Mello. Surviving are five children, Roberta Hazelbaker, Rebecca Kelliher, Rachele Cameron, Stephen Mello, and Ramona Mello; ten grandchildren, Ryan Hazelbaker, Kristina Hazelbaker, Stephanie Kelliher, Robert Kelliher, Brendan Kelliher, Danielle Bronson, Dylan Sylvester, Renee Mello, Shaun Mello, and...
Heather S. Douglas
Mar 8, 2017
Heather S. Douglas, 53, much loved and treasured daughter of Robert and Janet Douglas of Richmond passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017. She was also the loving sister of Michael H. Douglas of Dunwoody, GA, and she was the granddaughter of the late Edwin and Florence Woodland and the late Roger and Marjorie Douglas. Heather was loved deeply and...
Peter A. Corrigan
Mar 5, 2017
Peter A. Corrigan, 78, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Nora Elizabeth (Wholey) Corrigan for 52 years. Born in Newburgh, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Francis (King) Corrigan. He graduated from Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, NY, the University of Notre Dame, and Columbia Teacher’s College....
Victoria R. O'Neill
Mar 5, 2017
Victoria R. O'Neill, 72 of South Kingstown, Rhode Island passed away Sunday March 5, 2017. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Manchester, NH, Her family lived in several locations across the country before settling down in Bridgewater, MA. She attended the Howard School for Girls in West Bridgewater and graduated from Merrimack College in Andover...
Kenneth A. Mowbray
Mar 4, 2017
Kenneth A. Mowbray, 59, of Charlestown, passed away March 4, 2017. He was the loving husband of Lori Mowbray. Born in Wakefield, son of Helen (Waldeck) Southland and the late William Mowbray. Mr. Mowbray loved to golf and was an avid collector of cars. He was a founding member of the Lincoln Johnny Lightning Racing Club, a Minnesota Vikings...
C. Stephen Dr. Szlatenyi
Mar 3, 2017
Dr. C. Stephen Szlatenyi, Jr., 65, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 3, 2017. He was the loving husband of Valerie (Ferrara) Szlatenyi. Born in Providence to the late C. Stephen and Roberta (Henry) Szlatenyi. Steve was a physician in the emergency department for Rhode Island Hospital and Kent County hospital many years. He...
Mary Lou Stanton
Mar 3, 2017
Mary Lou (Helme) Stanton (Skygazer) of Hopkinton, R.I. died peacefully Friday, March 03, 2017 at South County Hospital. Mary Lou was born July 17, 1936 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She was the wife of Philip Stanton and a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. She is survived by one son Earl C. Stanton of Hopkinton and two daughters...
Lois A. Smith
Mar 1, 2017
Lois A. Smith, 87, of West Kingston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of the late Rehuben B. Smith, Sr. Born in West Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Marion E. (Love) Tanner. She is survived by five children; Marilyn Rice of West Kingston, Barbara Bridges of West...
