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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...
Viola E. Rose
Jan 5, 2017
Viola E. Rose (Crandall), 88, of Wakefield, passed away January 5, 2017. She was the wife of the late Kenneth U. Rose. Born in Wakefied, she was the daughter of the late David and Dorothy (Tingley) Crandall. Mrs. Rose worked at Mill Stream Laundry &Dry Cleaning for 15years as well the South Kingstown School System for many years. She...
Lewell F. Tefft
Jan 4, 2017
Lewell F. Tefft, 76, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Boss) Tefft for 32 years. Born in Richmond, he was a son of the late Frank and Marie (Pelletier) Tefft. Mr. Tefft was employed for the South Kingstown School Department for over 20 years, prior to retiring. In his younger years he...
Teresa A. Seita
Jan 3, 2017
Teresa A. Seita, 84, of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday. She was the former wife of the late Albert Seita. Born in Narragansett, she was a daughter of the late Domenico B. Vittoria (Coia) Patriarca. She is survived by two sons; Domenic J. Seita and his wife Donna of Narragansett and Michael Seita and his wife Kimberly of Westerly; a...
Michael F. Wiebe
Jan 1, 2017
Michael F. Wiebe, 69, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday January 1st. He was the beloved husband of Diana (Rash) Wiebe. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Michael F., Sr., and Katherine (Long) Wiebe. Mr. Wiebe served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and served on the front lines...
Ann Stacia Mulligan
Dec 27, 2016
Ann Stacia Mulligan, 70, of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2016. Ann was born in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Berezich) Bellegris. She is survived by her three children, Jessica (Mulligan) Sands, John Mulligan, III, and Jove Farley; and six grandchildren, Finn, Kelsea, Alec, and Johnny Sands, and Fiona and...
Thelma B. Haas
Dec 26, 2016
Thelma B. Haas, 91, of Kingston, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016. She was the wife of the late Robert S. Haas for 62 years. Thelma was born in Johnston, RI and was the daughter of the late Frank and Tomasina (Palizza) Ballirano. She was the sister of the late Vincent Ballirano and Maria Ronzio of North Hollywood,...
Robert G. Bob Williams
Dec 25, 2016
Robert “Bob” George Williams 83 of Narragansett, RI Passed away on December 25th, 2016 at his home with his devoted wife by his side. Bob was born in Armonk, NY to Harry and Elsie Williams on February 22, 1933. He attended Armonk Public School and enjoyed living the country life as a young boy. Bob Married Joan O’Donnell on...
Rosalind N. Shumate
Dec 23, 2016
Rosalind N. Shumate, 98, originally of Wakefield, RI passed away Friday, December 23 at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence W. Shumate, Sr. Born in Wakefield on October 3, 1918, she was the daughter of the late C. Rodman Noka and Vivian S. (Deane) Noka....
Georgette Richmond
Dec 21, 2016
Georgette Richmond, 89, of West Kingston, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2016. Born in South Kingstown, to the late George and Phoebe Smith (Babcock). She was a kind, loving and devoted wife to her husband the late John Richmond, Sr. and to her children John Richmond Jr., Cynthia Farrell, Dale Richmond, all of South Kingstown and Roy Richmond...
Janet B. Quinn
Dec 21, 2016
Janet B. Quinn, “Nana” 102, of South Kingstown formerly of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late Walter M. Quinn and companion to the late Milton Pike. Born in Central Falls, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Josephine (Fortier) Richard. Janet enjoyed knitting, traveling, and playing bocce and bingo. She...
Fred B. Philbrick
Dec 21, 2016
Fred B. Philbrick, 60, of Wyoming, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at home. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Bean) Philbrick for 40 years. Born in Exeter, NH, a son of the late Herbert J. and Elizabeth (Carmichael) Philbrick. Fred was a controls designer for Davis-Standard, LLC for many years before retiring. He was an Assistant...
Daniel R. Danny Benn
Dec 17, 2016
Daniel Richard Benn, 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17th. Danny, as he was known, was the son of the late Diana (Boulay) and Harry A. Benn Sr. and the brother of the late Patricia Benn and Jacqueline Clement. Mr. Benn was the owner of DRI Plumbing and Cooling Services in Arizona. Many have known Danny as the...
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