J. Thomas Little
Jun 3, 2016
J. Thomas E. Little, 89, of Wakefield, passed away, Friday, June 3, 2016. He served honorably in the United Sates Navy during World War II. He is survived by a son, Eric T. Little; two grandchildren, Bryce E. Little and Ellie A. Little, a daughter–in-law, Kathryn R. Little; a brother Arthur H. Little and his wife Ellen; and a...
Joan M. Fortin
Jun 2, 2016
Joan M. Fortin, 84, of Kingston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016. She was the wife of Laurent “Larry” Fortin. Born in Chicago, IL, to the late Frank and Teresa (Wiener) Stolfa. Mrs. Fortin was a special education teacher for the Bristol/Warren School District. Joan enjoyed gardening, reading, and listening to classical music. She was a member of...
John Alexander Gadzik
May 30, 2016
John Alexander Gadzik, 83, of Narragansett, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Florence (Mazzali) Gadzik for 58 years. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late John and Della (Bielski) Gadzik. Mr. Gadzik served in the U.S Navy and was a long...
Ellis Joseph Kitchin
May 29, 2016
Ellis Joseph Kitchin, 70, of Wakefield, Passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn (Stallwood) Kitchin and they celebrated their 45th anniversary on Sunday. Born in Wakefield, June 20th 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Theresa V. (Culligan) Kitchin. Ellis graduated from South Kingstown High...
Mickey E. Thweatt
May 29, 2016
Mickey E. Thweatt, 65, of Charlestown, passed away at home on Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Ellen M. (Doherty) Thweatt for 35 years. Born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he was a son of the late Pellum and Mary Alice (Grey) Thweatt. Mr. Thweatt was a self–employed carpenter, working primarily in the South County area. He was also a...
Richard Norman Downey
May 28, 2016
Richard Norman Downey, 78, of Narragansett, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at his home. He was born April 13, 1938 in Milford, CT to the late Thomas N. Downey and Mildred Edna (Mansfield) Downey. In 1957, he graduated from Milford High School in Milford, CT. He was a star football and basketball player. He was...
Katherine Tierney Mcdonald
May 28, 2016
Katherine Tierney McDonald, 84, of Saunderstown, passed away Saturday. She was the wife of Edward “Hal” McDonald for 55 years. Mrs. McDonald was an Executive Assistant at the Cardinal Cushing Hospital in Brockton for many years. Then she was an Ombudsman for nursing homes in Rhode Island and Rochester, NY. She enjoyed collecting antiques. Besides her husband she is...
Mary Frances Doherty
May 28, 2016
Mary Frances Doherty, 85, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away Saturday, May 28th. She was the wife of the late Thomas Doherty. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Frank J. and Nora E. (Manning) Ryan. Mrs. Doherty was employed for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company for over 25 years, retiring as a Senior Statistical Plans...
Grace Goft
May 27, 2016
Grace Goft, 79, of South Kingstown, passed away May 27, 2016. Born in Havana, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Esperanza (Mella) Ortiz. Grace loved nature, listening to music, singing and dancing. She is survived by her daughter Autumn Francesca. Friends and relatives are invited to meet at Avery-Storti Funeral Home, 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield,...
Ida Palm
May 25, 2016
Ida Palm, 99, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Eric Palm. Born in Peace Dale, she was a daughter of the late Giocchino “Jack” and Rosa (Sassi) Coletti. Mrs. Palm was employed at the University of Rhode Island for many years, retiring in 1982. She is survived by her daughter Elaine Palm of...
Marilyn M. Dornberg
May 25, 2016
Marilyn Dornberg, 84, died on May 25, 2016, at Brookdale South Bay in South Kingstown with her husband at her side. She was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Parsons) McAlpin. She was born in Kenton, Ohio. She started her teaching career at 18 with a provisional certificate due to the shortage of teachers at the time. She received...
Thomas H. Fitzpatrick
May 24, 2016
Thomas H. Fitzpatrick, 69, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at home. He is survived by his loving companion, Judy S. Riccio. Born in Newton, MA, a son of the late William F. and Nora J. (Fortune) Fitzpatrick. Mr. Fitzpatrick was the proprietor of an automobile service station, laundromat and was employed by County Auto Supply...
Alexander S. Ruhig
May 22, 2016
Alexander S. Ruhig M.D. 87, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2016. Born in Hungary, the son of Jacob and Seren Ruhig, and brother of his late sister, Magda (Nira), he survived the Nazi persecution of World War II and attended the University of Graz where he received his medical degree in 1955. He emigrated to the United Stated...
William D. Bill Lawing, Iii
May 16, 2016
William Dennis Lawing III (“Bill”) of Peace Dale passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2016. Bill was born on September 21, 1960 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Nancy and William Dennis Lawing Jr. He lived in Raleigh, North Carolina until moving to Narragansett in 1969. He graduated from Narragansett High School and attended The University of...
Rodney Owen Tyler
May 14, 2016
Rodney Owen Tyler, 80, of Carolina, passed away Saturday. He was the husband of the late Pauline A. (Ferraro) Tyler. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Edward A. and Blanche E. (Brown) Tyler. Mr. Tyler was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Charlestown School Department for over 30 years. He enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, was...
Courtney Jean Reels Plummer
May 13, 2016
Courtney Reels Plummer, 39, beloved daughter of Leslie Reels Doran died unexpectedly in South Carolina on May 13, 2016. Courtney was born and raised in South Kingstown and was employed as a CNA. Besides her mother she leaves behind a daughter, Shonte Reels of Wakefield, and a son, Darryl Reels of Florida, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins...
Rn Dorothy Baldwin
May 11, 2016
Dorothy Baldwin RN, wife for the past 69 years of John W. Baldwin, Sr. of Lincoln, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Dorothy was born in Barrington, Rhode Island on May 21, 1925. She was daughter of the late James and Mary Daley of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Dorothy was a graduate...
John W. Lewis, Jr.
May 9, 2016
John W. Lewis, Jr, 76, of Alton, passed away Monday, May 9th. He was the former husband of Annie Lewis of Richmond. Born in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late John W., Sr. and Deborah E. (Hyde) Lewis. He will be remembered for his story telling of the great adventures he had during his life. Many...
William John Mcgrath
May 9, 2016
William (Bill) J. McGrath, 95, of Cranston passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016. He was the husband of the late Carolyn (O’Sullivan) McGrath. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William J. and Elizabeth (Pierce) McGrath. Bill McGrath was a veteran of World War II, a Navigator on a B-17 flying in over 31 operational...
Mary A. Podedworny
May 9, 2016
Mary A. Podedworny (McAteer), 78, of South Kingstown passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Lee R. Podedworny. Born in Providence to the late Vincent M. and Mary E. (Heron) McAteer. Mrs. Podedworny graduated from St. Xavier’s Academy in Providence and, in 1958, she graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing as a...
