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Steven Robert Guilmette

Steven Robert Guilmette

May 8, 2016

Steven R. Guilmette, 57, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday. He was the former husband of Lee (McKenna) Guilmette Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of Robert Guilmette and stepson of Katherine Guilmette of Englewood Florida. He is survived by a son, Christopher Guilmette of Wakefield; a brother Ronald Guilmette and his wife Jennifer and their children, Elvie...

Elaine Dahmer Delmonico

Elaine Dahmer Delmonico

May 6, 2016

Elaine (Dahmer) Delmonico, 81, of Westerly, passed away Friday May 6th, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Carmine Delmonico for 23 years. Born in Flushing, NY, she was a daughter of the late John and Estelle (Eintracht) Dahmer. Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Kathy Wierzbicki and her husband Mirek, Jim...

Joan Waterman Alexander

Joan Waterman Alexander

May 5, 2016

Joan Alexander (Waterman), 83, of Wakefield passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016. Born in Boston, MA and raised in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia (Ward) Waterman and the twin sister of the late Anne Bowen. Joan was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She worked initially as a public school...

Randle D. Macleod

Randle D. Macleod

May 4, 2016

Randle D. MacLeod, 75, of North Kingstown, passed away Wednesday, May 4th. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce Young. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Angus D. and Maida E. (Hall) MacLeod. He is survived by six children, Randle D. Macleod, Jr. of Westerly, Charles A. MacLeod of West Virginia, Mathew MacLeod...

Doris M. Manganaro

Doris M. Manganaro

May 4, 2016

Doris M. Manganaro (Biggio), 88, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dr. Attillo L. Manganaro. Born in Palisades Park, NJ, a daughter of the late James and Eva (Prate) Biggio. Doris earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Barnard College and her Master’s Degree from Columbia University....

Mary B. Stewart

Mary B. Stewart

Apr 25, 2016

Mary B. Stewart, 93, of Wakefield, passed away Monday. She was the wife of the late George T. Stewart. Mrs. Stewart was former member of the Gray Ladies, now VNA of South County, the Kingston Gladiola Society, the USO, a volunteer librarian at South Road School, and was a founding member of Chris the King Parish and a member...

Assunta Marie Silva

Assunta Marie Silva

Apr 25, 2016

Assunta M. Silva (Celeberto), 89, of Narragansett, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016, at home. She was the wife of the late Manuel Silva. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Madeline (Stanzione) Celeberto. Mrs. Silva was an avid bingo player, card player and enjoyed going to arcades. She is survived by her children, Sarah...

Margaret E. Thomas

Margaret E. Thomas

Apr 24, 2016

Margaret E. Thomas, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday. She was the wife of the late John Thomas Born in Narragansett, she was a daughter of the late Mervin and Mildred (Hazard) Sekator. She is survived six children, Mary Jane Banfield, Cynthia A. Blunt, John Norman Thomas, Jr., Eric S. Thomas, Norma F. Thomas, andMatthew Thomas; 23 grandchildren, 49...

William M. Gates, Iii

William M. Gates, Iii

Apr 24, 2016

Gates, William (Bill) Murray, 83, passed away on Sunday surrounded by his family. Born in South Kingstown to W. Murray Gates Jr. and Doris Merrill on November 23rd, 1932, he leaves behind his wife of 58 years Mitzi (Stauffer), and his four children Elizabeth Smith of Idaho, David Gates of Wakefield, Mitzi Bowdler and husband Charles of Mississippi and...

E. Millicent Dobelstein

E. Millicent Dobelstein

Apr 23, 2016

Emily Millicent (Mill) Porter Dobelstein, 89 of Charlestown joined her late husband and her lord and savior peacefully April 23, 2016. Wife of the late Dr. Russell Dobelstein and daughter of the late Edward Porter and Millicent Mary (Blight) Porter. Mill grew up in Bridgeport CT, raised a family in Trumbull CT, and retired in Charlestown, RI. She was...

Beverly Ann Gormley

Beverly Ann Gormley

Apr 23, 2016

Beverly A. Gormley (Brauns), 84, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late C. Fred Brauns and Christine (Fortin) Brauns-Garlick. Mrs. Gormley was employed by the former Army Map Service, the Narragansett School Department and was a secretary at the University of Rhode Island for 23 years before retiring; was...

Susan D.G. Warford

Susan D.G. Warford

Apr 22, 2016

Susan D.G. Warford, 58, of Wakefield, beloved wife, daughter, mother, and sister passed away peacefully at her home Friday, surrounded by her family. Sue was married to Rick Warford for 33 years. Sue was born in Ft. Meade, MD, the daughter of Frank Gruskay of Connecticut and the late Bette (Gordon) Gruskay. Along with her husband and father, Sue...

Robert W. Alarie

Robert W. Alarie

Apr 22, 2016

Robert W. Alarie, died peacefully at home in his beloved Matunuck on April 22, 2016. He was the cherished husband of Judith Johansen Alarie. Born in Providence on July 25, 1922, he was the son of the late Henry and Alphonse (Mamie) Alarie. Bob was the co-owner of Crafts, Inc., retiring from active management in 1997. Prior to starting...

Robert E. Cottrell

Robert E. Cottrell

Apr 20, 2016

Robert E. Cottrell, 60, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Kelly) Cottrell for 26 years. Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late Robert A. and Elizabeth A.(Jacobs) Cottrell. Mr. Cottrell was employed by Electric Boat, Groton, CT, retiring in 2000. He was a sports enthusiast and loved animals....

Willow Ferne Beaney

Willow Ferne Beaney

Apr 20, 2016

WILLOW FERNE BEANEY, age 98, left this life on April 20, 2016, for her heavenly home. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Frank Whitman Beaney. Born to Ernest and Effie (Clark) Percy on December 17, 1917 in Chateaugay, NY, she lived most of her adult life in or around Watertown, NY, moving to Charlestown, RI, in...

Elizabeth Ann Adams

Elizabeth Ann Adams

Apr 20, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Adams, 68, of South Kingstown, died Wednesday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Vanamie and Beatrice (Symes) Adams. She is survived by a brother, John Adams of Coventry; and two sisters, Bertha Tanner of West Kingston and Virginia Williams of South Carolina. A Graveside service will be held Saturday, April 30th at...

Oliver Watson Greene, Iii

Oliver Watson Greene, Iii

Apr 19, 2016

Oliver Watson Greene, III, 89, of West Kingston, died Tuesday. He was the husband of Marsha Goldstein Greene and the late Elizabeth (Boyd) Greene. Born in Pittsfield, MA he was a son of the late Oliver W, II and Mary (Whaley) Greene. He was a graduate of Mt. Herman School, Northfield, MA and a 1951 graduate of the Rhode...

Edward John Barlow

Edward John Barlow

Apr 18, 2016

Edward J. Barlow, 93, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at home. He was the husband of Gloria M. (DeAmicis) Barlow for 38 years. Born in Milford, MA, a son of the late Walter and Josephine (Scartissi) Barlow. Mr. Barlow was the proprietor of the Werber & Rose Co. in Clinton, MA and the Werber & Rose Co....

Joanne L. Fitts

Joanne L. Fitts

Apr 17, 2016

Joanne L. Fitts, 62, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday April 17th. She was the wife of Patricia M. Burbank. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was a daughter of Laura (Ferres) Fitts of Schenectady, NY, and the late John C. Fitts. Besides her wife and mother, she is survived by two step children, Ben Burbank of...

Carol E. Millmather

Carol E. Millmather

Apr 16, 2016

Carol E. Millmather, 81, formerly of Warwick, passed away, Saturday, April 16th. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Millmather. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Louise (Kershaw) Richards. Carol was a professional bookkeeper for Tennis RI and Advanced Chemical of Warwick for many years before retiring 1992. She was...

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