Grace M. Champlin Dowdell
Sep 2, 2016
Grace M. Champlin Dowdell sixty plus years ago when they were young, Grace created hand-made frilly dresses for her two daughters, Eletha and Denise. Grace could tailor. Her husband and girls’ father came out of Cincinnati; his name was James B. Dowdell. A drunk driver made her a young widow. Although Grace traveled some, she was a townie. She...
Elinor M.E. Schneider
Aug 27, 2016
Elinor M.E. Schneider, 89, of South Kingstown, RI, and formerly of Charlestown and Richmond, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday August 27, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Stewart P. Schneider. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Henry H. and Eleanor (Christ) Eccles. Elinor is survived by her daughter...
Margaret Catherine Cook
Aug 23, 2016
Margaret C. Cook (Pelrine), 89, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was the wife of the late Everett E. Cook. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late William and Regina (McGrane) Pelrine. Mrs. Cook was a member of the St. Xavier Alumnae Association; the Green Hill...
Lillian Doherty
Aug 23, 2016
Lillian Margaret Kathinka (Jacobsen) Doherty, 94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. Doherty. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Jakob Martin Jacobsen and Lillien Cora Cathinka (Oveland) Jacobsen. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her daughters...
Michael James Skirvin
Aug 22, 2016
Michael James Skirvin, 17, of South Kingstown, passed away suddenly on August 22, 2016. Born in South Kingstown to Nicole Harvey and James Skirvin. Michael was known by all to be kind hearted, laid back, happy, and always smiling. His world revolved around his son. He loved to be with his family, friends, and near the water. He is...
Margaret N. Hodshon
Aug 21, 2016
Margaret (Peggy) Nash Hodshon, 87, of Charlestown, RI, died peacefully on Sunday with her four children by her side. She was married to her late husband, William Hodshon, for 67 years. She is survived by her children, Jane Keane, William H. Hodshon Jr., Robert J. Hodshon, all of Charlestown, RI, and Barbara A. Hodshon of Bridgewater, CT; five grandchildren...
Marilyn Ann Maley
Aug 19, 2016
Marilyn A. Maley, 78, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016. Born in Gouverneur, New York, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Nolan) Maley. Miss. Maley graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1959, where she was a member of Phi Bata Kappa, Phi Sigma, and Kappa Delta. She received her Master’s...
Benjamin F. Potter, Jr.
Aug 17, 2016
Benjamin F. Potter, Jr., of Holiday, Florida, died August 17, 2016 at Spring Hill Rehab and Nursing Center, after a short illness. Born September 22, 1930, in Peace Dale, RI, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Carolyn M. (Hendrick) Potter. His Son, Mark Potter predeceased him on February 19, 2010. He leaves Barbara Potter, his former...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
