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Martin George Decker

Martin George Decker

Aug 17, 2016

Martin George “Marty” Decker, 82, of Narragansett, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at South County Hospital, Wakefield, Rhode Island. Marty was born in Afton, New York, on April 11, 1934 to Bernett and Mildred Decker. He, along with his two brothers and sister grew up on the family dairy farm where he worked until he graduated from...

Allen G. Lindgren

Allen G. Lindgren

Aug 15, 2016

Allen G. Lindgren, former professor and Chairman of Electrical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island, passed away on August 15th, 2016 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell. He was the husband of Suzanne Pelletier Lindgren for the last 24 years. Born in East Islip, Long Island, New York January 1934, Allen grew up in Central Islip, attending Central Islip...

Mary Dolores Steinhilber

Mary Dolores Steinhilber

Aug 12, 2016

Mary D. Steinhilber, 82, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Steinhilber. Mrs. Steinhilber was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son Paul E. Steinhilber and his wife Suzanne of Warwick; daughter Betsey Amlaner and husband Joseph of South...

Carla E. Moore

Carla E. Moore

Aug 12, 2016

Carla E. Gockel Moore Carla Edith Moore, 74, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Wakefield, RI, died Friday, August 12, 2016. She was the wife of the late Dr. George E. Moore III. They shared their lives together for 47 years until George passed away in September 2014. Born May 7, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, Carla was the daughter...

Robert L. Dr. Conrad

Robert L. Dr. Conrad

Aug 11, 2016

Robert L. Conrad, M.D. Beloved Surgeon, Dies Dr. Robert L. Conrad, general surgeon at South County Hospital For 35 years, died on August 11 at home. Born in Providence, RI, July 2, 1932, a son of the late E. Victor Conrad, M.D. and Ruth (Donahay), Dr. Conrad graduated from Moses Brown, Brown University, and Boston University School of Medicine...

Jeanne H. Dittmar

Jeanne H. Dittmar

Aug 10, 2016

Jeanne H. Dittmar Beloved wife, mother & friend Jeanne Helen (Fish) Dittmar,70, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 10 at South Kingstown Rehabilitation & Nursing surrounded by loved ones after living courageously with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. She was predeceased in 2009 by her husband Thomas W. Dittmar, a Point Judith lobsterman, the owner and captain of the F/V...

Gloria T. Stewart

Gloria T. Stewart

Aug 10, 2016

Gloria T. Stewart, 72, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Stephen O Stewart for 46 years. Born in Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Miguel and Maria de Jesus Talamantes. Mrs. Stewart was an Office Manager for Christ the King Church in Kingston...

Robert L. Liguori

Robert L. Liguori

Aug 9, 2016

Robert L. Liguori, 73, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was the husband of Ruth (Householder) Liguori. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Dr. Siro and Mary (Burns) Liguori. Mr. Liguori was a Sales Manager and Financial Advisor for MetLife for 35 years. He was a member of the Tavern Hall Preservation Society,...

Sandra Jean Panzeri

Sandra Jean Panzeri

Aug 9, 2016

Sandra J. Panzeri (Perron), 78, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. She was the wife of William A. Panzeri for 56 years. Born in Keene, NH, a daughter of the late Armand and Mary (Cox) Perron. Sandra was a guidance counselor for Davisville Middle School and Narragansett Elementary School for many years before retiring; was the...

John R Hickey

John R Hickey

Aug 9, 2016

John R. Hickey, 80, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9th after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Hope (Reilly) Hickey. He was a communicant and active member of St. Thomas More parish in Narragansett. Born in Pawtucket, John was the son of the late George and...

Elizabeth Gibbs Wilde

Elizabeth Gibbs Wilde

Aug 8, 2016

Elizabeth Gibbs Wilde, 97, of Wakefield, passed away Monday August 8th. She was the wife of the late Charles Edward Wilde, Jr. She is survived by three children, Deborah Nelson Wilde, Charles Edward Wilde, III, and Dixon Williams Wilde. At the family’s request, funeral service will be private.

Murray G. Cordin

Murray G. Cordin

Aug 8, 2016

Murray G. Cordin, 97, of Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 8th, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Jessie S. (Wildt) Cordin for 66 years and the father of Janet Jeffrey and her husband Stephen of Elburn, IL and Edwin “Ted” Cordin and his wife Anne of Portsmouth, RI; grandfather...

Jeanne Mathieu Bliss

Jeanne Mathieu Bliss

Aug 6, 2016

Jeanne Mathieu Bliss died Saturday at St. Elizabeth’s Home in East Greenwich. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. Mathieu and Florence Proulx Mathieu. She is survived by her brother Robert C. Mathieu of Jamestown, RI. Jeanne graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1941 and cum laude from Regis College in 1945....

Mary Carpenter Wehbi

Mary Carpenter Wehbi

Aug 6, 2016

MARY CARPENTER WEHBI, 97 Mary Knox Carpenter Wehbi, 97, entered into peace on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Kingstown, Rhode Island. Mary was born on October 11, 1918, a daughter of the late Dr. James and Paulette Carpenter. She graduated from the Baldwin School in 1938 and worked with the World...

Mary L. Christoph

Mary L. Christoph

Aug 5, 2016

Mary L. Christoph, 95, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 5th. She was the wife of the late Frank Christoph. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Louise (Peloquin) Marceau. She was a graduate of Tolman High School in Pawtucket. She enjoyed gardening, reading, birds, antiquing, and going to yard...

Roland Bucky Smith

Roland Bucky Smith

Aug 3, 2016

ROLAND BABCOCK SMITH, JR. A.K.A. “BUCKY”, 69, of Englewood Florida (formally of Narragansett), passed away suddenly on August 3, 2016. Bucky was the husband of the late Carol Freethy Smith. Bucky was a commercial fisherman out of Point Judith his entire life until retirement. Known for his quick wit and humor he will be sadly missed by all who...

Emma M. Reed

Emma M. Reed

Aug 2, 2016

Emma Mai Reed, born on August 26, 1913, and a resident of South Kingstown, for 99 years, passed away at the age of 102 on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Apple Clipper in Westerly and is now in the loving arms of her creator and re-united with those she loved who passed before her, especially her husband the late...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Aug 1, 2016

James M. Johnson, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy E. (Murray) Johnson for fifty eight years. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Manley) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War....

Thomas David Price, Jr.

Thomas David Price, Jr.

Jul 28, 2016

Thomas Davis Price, Jr., 84, Commander U.S. Navy, a longtime resident of Saunderstown, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2016. Born in Wilkinsburg, PA, on February 16, 1932, Thomas was the oldest of two siblings. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. During his 34-year career in the Navy, he served on the USS...

John Jack Captain Christy

John Jack Captain Christy

Jul 27, 2016

Captain John W. "Jack". Christy, on the wings of a Dove, assisted by Angels, Captain Jack Christy, passed into Heaven on July 27, 2016. He was a resident of Wakefield, RI for 26 years…. and as Jack used to say, he was married to the love of his life, Lois (Schoenewald) Christy for 28 years. He is survived by...

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