Elizabeth T. Herchen
Jan 27, 2017
Elizabeth T. Herchen, 87, of Narragansett, passed away January 27, 2017. She was the wife of the late James R. Herchen. Born in Providence, daughter of the late James and Sabina (Burse) Prior. She is survived by her children James, Jr., Kevin, Paul, Patrice, Donald and the late Vincent; grandmother to eight. She enjoyed being a member of the...
Woodrow W. Tucker
Jan 26, 2017
Woodrow W. Tucker, 91, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 26, 2017. He was the husband of Marjorie (Jones) Tucker for 67 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Percy H. and Annie R. (Tefft) Tucker. Mr. Tucker was an attorney and co-owner and president of South County Real Estate Title Insurance Co. for...
Bernard H. Poppe
Jan 25, 2017
Bernard H. Poppe, "Bernie", 97, passed away on Wednesday at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehab Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born at home in 1919 in Rochester, NY to the late William and Margaret (VanNipsen) Poppe. He was the beloved husband of the late Carolyn (Bell) Poppe to whom he was married to for 47...
Arthur J. Tankard
Jan 23, 2017
Arthur J. Tankard, 93, formerly of North Kingstown and Cranston, passed away Monday January 23rd in Rhinebeck, NY. He was the beloved husband of the late Roberta J. (Astbury) Tankard. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Harry and Alice (Rothchild) Tankard. Mr. Tankard was employed by the Brown & Sharpe Company in North Kingstown for...
Jessie F. Mason
Jan 22, 2017
Jessie F. Mason, 98, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Mason, Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Edna (Dimon) Rogers. Mrs. Mason was employed at Fleming’s Department Store and Woolworth’s for many years. She is survived by three children, Shirley M. Farrell...
O.D. Domenic A. Coppolino, F.A.A.O.
Jan 22, 2017
Domenic A. Coppolino, O.D., F.A.A.O., 62 (“Mick”, “Dr. C.”, “Pappy”) passed away Sunday. He was he beloved husband and best friend of Carolyn (Rush) Coppolino for 38 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Domenic and Matilda (Sciola) Coppolino. Besides his wife he is survived by two children Jamison (Jillian) Coppolino of Portland, CT...
Deborah T. Pierik
Jan 20, 2017
Deborah T. Pierik., 86, of Holiday Court, Wakefield, died peacefully on Friday January 20. She was the wife of Dr. Michael G. Pierik. Born in South Dartmouth, Ma, daughter of the late Edwin R. and Esther (Rutter) Thomas, she had resided in Barrington and Richmond, RI. Mrs. Pierik was a graduate of the former Bradford Jr. College, Haverhill, MA,...
Aline R. Coutu
Jan 20, 2017
Aline Forcier Coutu (1931-2017) Aline Forcier Coutu passed away in her sleep on January 20, 2017 at age 86 of natural causes at the Morgan Health Center in Johnston, RI. Aline was born in West Warwick, RI on January 19, 1931 to Rose and Arthur Forcier. She graduated from the Sacred Heart Boarding School. Aline married Albert Coutu in...
Marjorie J. Stevens
Jan 17, 2017
Marjorie J. (Malenfant) Stevens, 71, of Main St., Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Mildred L. (Tucker) Malenfant. Marjorie worked in housekeeping at the University of Rhode Island for many years before retiring. Marjorie was a constant source of positive energy and always had a...
Lorraine M. Hempe
Jan 14, 2017
Lorraine M. (Paradise) Hempe, 84, of Narragansett died at home Jan. 14 2017 after gracefully enduring several years of health issues. She was married to Rudolph A. Hempe for 51 years. Born in Providence June 10, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sullivan) Paradise. A graduate of St. Xavier High School in Providence, she...
Frederick Peter Hetorilla
Jan 13, 2017
Frederick Peter Hetorilla took his last journey on January 13, 2017. Frederick was born April 22,1934, in Newark, NJ to Peter F. Hetorilla and Elizabeth Hetorilla (Cullen). He is survived by his best friend and beloved wife, Dorothy Cleveland; his son Mark Rossignol, of West Hollywood, CA, his three daughters, Denise Alper (Robert) of Albany, NY, Ann Cohen (Richard)...
Maria A. Alfred
Jan 11, 2017
Maria A. Alfred, 74, of Narragansett passed away Wednesday after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of John Alfred for 52 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Etta (Flori) Paolino. Mrs. Alfred was the Business Manager for the Jamestown School System and before that for the Narragansett School System. Besides...
Fred B. Morrison
Jan 10, 2017
Fred B. Morrison died on January 10, 2017 at the age of 89 in Narragansett, Rhode Island. He was born in Great Neck, New York on May 21, 1927, the eldest son of Fred and Beverly Morrison. He attended Grace Episcopal Church School and Bryant High School in New York City. After service in the U.S. Navy, he graduated...
Herman F. Card
Jan 9, 2017
Herman F. Card, 78, of Wakefield, passed away Monday. He was the beloved husband of Viola (Bonin) Card for 52 years. Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Herman E. and Alice (Albro) Card. Mr. Card was employed by the Town of South Kingstown, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed photography, gardening, and riding his motorcycle. He...
Maryann Lynn Mcconnon
Jan 8, 2017
Maryann Lynn McConnon, 51 of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. Born in South Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of Sandra Erickson of Jamestown and James McConnon of Texas, and step-daughter of Jannine McConnon. Maryann loved animals, and enjoyed reading and watching movies. Besides her parents she is survived by a sister Andrea Hopkins and her husband...
Beatrice Burns
Jan 8, 2017
Beatrice C (Capalbo) Burns, 62, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday. Born in Providence, RI, she was a daughter of the late Beatrice (Donato) Capalbo and Dr. Sylvester Capalbo. She was predeceased by a very special aunt, Angelina Vuono (Nana). She is survived by her three children; Kimberly Scholle of Wakefield, RI, Jennifer Scholle and grandchildren Javari, Jennea, and...
Diana Elizabeth Clavin-Vallee
Jan 8, 2017
Diana Elizabeth Clavin-Vallee, December 23rd, 1985 – January 8th, 2017 Our beloved daughter, Diana Elizabeth Clavin-Vallee, passed away on January 8th in Jacksonville, Florida where she lived and worked for the last three years. She is survived by her mother, Jane Clavin, her father Edward Vallee, step-mother Paula Bains-Vallee, and her grandmother Thelma E. Vallee. Additionally, other family members...
Thomas W. Mccullough
Jan 6, 2017
Thomas W. McCullough, 71, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2016. He was the loving husband of Lee Anne (Clarke) McCullough for 42 years. Born in South Kingstown he was the son of the late Norman and Mary (Arundel) McCullough, he lived his entire life in Narragansett and Wakefield. Tom attended Narragansett and South Kingstown schools and...
Dirmid I. Gray
Jan 6, 2017
Dirmid I. Gray, 72, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Murchie) Gray. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late William E. “Bub” and Ethel M (Wright) Gray. He was a graduate of South Kingstown High School. He served proudly and honorably in the US Air Force during...
Robert W. Luther, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
Robert W. Luther, Sr. 84, of South Kingstown passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Edwin S. and Mary (Kelley) Luther. Bob was a Senior Commercial Representative for Narragansett Electric for 33 years, retiring in 1993. He was a Providence College Alumni. He proudly served in the US...
