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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Virginia M. O'Brien
Jul 27, 2016
Virginia M. O'Brien, 88, of Wakefield, died Tuesday. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. O’Brien, who she married in 1947. Born at Ft. Adams in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Browning) Conley. Mrs. O’Brien was employed as the University of Rhode Island for many years, retiring in December of...
Pasquale Prata, Jr.
Jul 24, 2016
Pasquale Prata, Jr., 88, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016, twelve days after his beloved wife Gilda H. (Tammetta) Prata. They would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on Monday July 25th. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Pasquale, Sr. and Immaculatta (Calise) Prata. Mr. Prata was a Service Manager for Benny’s Home...
Robin H. Burrows-Mello
Jul 23, 2016
Robin H. Burrows-Mello, 60, passed away from ovarian cancer on Saturday, July 23rd surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Paul M. Mello; loving mother of Julie, Lauren and Anne, and a second mother to their partners Jarrett, Nate and Andy. She was also a second mother to Claire Ghan, who she loved dearly. Born...
Louis Colavecchio
Jul 22, 2016
Louis Colavecchio, 92, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Friday, July 22 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria Grace (Corso) Colavecchio for 44 years; father of Louis V. Colavecchio, MD and his wife Susan Taft-Colavecchio, MD; grandfather of Louis V.T. Colavecchio; brother of the late Angelina Houde and...
Beverly Irene Noka
Jul 21, 2016
Beverly I. Noka (Hazard), 74, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2016. Born in Westerly, a daughter of the late Herbert E. and Iola P. (Whitford) Hazard. Beverly was a C.N.A. at the former Allen’s Nursing Home for many years before retiring. She is survived by her children, Parrish Noka and his wife Judy of West Warwick,...
Gardner Sherm Sherman
Jul 21, 2016
Gardner L. “Sherm” Sherman, 86, of Wakefield, passed away, Thursday July 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred “Millie” (Smith) Sherman for 60 years. Born in South Kingstown on March 16, 1930, he was a son of the late Rowland L. and Elizabeth (Teft) Sherman. Mr. Sherman was the owner of Sherm’s Plumbing Company for...
Margaret Louise Pater
Jul 17, 2016
Margaret Louise Pater, 77, of Charlestown, died Sunday. Born in Cambridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Martha (Annheiter) Henry. Mrs. Pater worked in the Special Education Department for the Narragansett School System for over twenty years, retiring in 2001. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and taking them to various fishing...
Kevin Bruce Stanton
Jul 17, 2016
Kevin Bruce Stanton, 63, of Charlestown, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. “Liz” (Pellerin) Stanton. Born in South Kingstown, a son of Mark D. Stanton of West Warwick and the late Mary E. (Hazard) Stanton. Kevin was a shell fisherman for many years before retiring. He served his country proudly as...
Audrey J. Bourbonnais
Jul 16, 2016
Audrey J. Bourbonnais, 77, passed away on July 16, 2016, with the same courage, grace, faith and dignity with which she lived her life surrounded by her devoted family. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard J. Bourbonnais. Born in Providence RI, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Giordano) White. She...
Ida Rose Signorelli
Jul 14, 2016
Ida Signorelli, 96, of Wakefield died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Frank Signorelli. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by a son, James Signorelli and his wife Sharon of Seattle Washington; and two sisters, Rita Cuda and Julia Pucci, both of Westerly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 20th at...
Gilda Helen Prata
Jul 12, 2016
Gilda H. Prata (Tammetta), 87, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Pasquale Prata, Jr. for 63 years. Born in Carlstadt, NJ, a daughter of the late Marino and Angelina (Marratioti) Tammetta. Mrs. Prata was a beautician and then a transporter at Kent County Hospital for 15...
Edna M. Colby
Jul 8, 2016
Edna M. Colby (O’Conner), 85, entered into eternal rest Friday, July 8, 2016. Born in Pawtucket, she was the wife of the late Lewis A. Colby and the daughter of the late Daniel and Esther (Smith) O’Connor. She was the mother of Lewis A. Colby, Jr. and companion Elizabeth of Martha’s Vineyard, MA and Michael D. Colby and wife...
