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Alicia Marie Storti
Apr 15, 2016
Alicia Marie Storti, is an everlasting light of love, joy, compassion, peace, and so much more. Alicia is a precious daughter to her Heavenly Father, her earthly parents, Peter and Elizabeth; a sweet and loving sister to Brittany and Joshua, a special granddaughter to Cynthia Storti, the late Raymond Storti, William and Marlies Allen, and a kind-hearted spirit that...
Deborah J. Duquette
Apr 14, 2016
Deborah J. Duquette, 63, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday. She was the beloved wife of Gerard O. Duquette, Sr. for 40 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank T., Sr. and Barbara B. (Fogg) Smith McCausland, and step daughter of the late Alfred W. McCausland, Sr. She loved spending time...
Jane Wrinn Dreier
Apr 13, 2016
Jane Wrinn Dreier, 87, died peacefully on April 13, 2016 in Wakefield, RI. She was born to Edward and Marie Wrinn on March 15, 1929 in Meriden, CT. She was a graduate of the Meriden Hospital School of Nursing. Jane was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years, Robert Dreier, her devoted brothers Edward Wrinn, Thomas Wrinn and...
Julia F. Corey
Apr 13, 2016
Julia F. Corey, a long time resident of Wakefield, RI died peacefully at the age of 95 on Wednesday April 13th at South County Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 29, 1920 in Wakefield, She was the wife of the late Frank Melvin Corey. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca F. Records And Sons, David L. Corey Sr....
Edgar J. Cormier
Apr 12, 2016
Edgar Joseph Cormier, age 98, of Peace Dale died peacefully at home on April 12, 2016. Loving husband for 72 years of the late Marie Rita Cormier, son of Joseph A. and Leona (Cyr) Cormier, father of nine, grandfather of 16, ‘Pepere’ was also great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather of many more. Born and raised in Lille, Maine, Edgar worked first...
Matthew E. Toupin
Apr 9, 2016
Matthew E. Toupin, 57 of Providence passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Matthew was born in Woonsocket, RI. His services and burial will be private.
Frances E. Taylor
Apr 9, 2016
Frances E. Taylor, 58, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Ralf L. Taylor. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Mildred (Brittain) Mullins. Mrs. Taylor was a CNA at the Shady Acres Nursing Home, Exeter. She loved drawing, visiting with friends, and was a member of the Curtis...
Marion A. Johnston
Apr 7, 2016
Marion A. Johnston (Steadman), 95, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at home. She was the wife of the late Herbert Johnston. Born in Richmond, a daughter of the late Thomas Steadman, Sr. Mrs. Johnston was employed by the State of Rhode Island Dept. of M.H.R.H. for many years before retiring. She was a member of...
Ruth E. Frazer
Apr 6, 2016
Ruth E. Frazer (Knowlton), 84, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Grenville N. Frazer. Born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Edith Knowlton. Ruth was a kitchen manager for South County Nursing Center for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with...
Bruce Gordon Richardson
Apr 6, 2016
Bruce Gordon Richardson of Charlestown RI passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 6th 2016. He was 83 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley, daughters Nancy and Leslie, his son-law Michael Ensslin and his sister Sue. Bruce was a caring and dedicated father, gifted photographer and passionate writer. His published works...
Arlette H. Rotter
Apr 4, 2016
Arlette H. Rotter, 82, of Charlestown, passed away Monday. She is survived by four children, JoAnn Barbera, Marie DeSpirito, Stanley Rotter, and Christian Rotter; two grandchildren, Katy Roberts and Joseph DeSpirito; and a great-grandson, Grayson Roberts. She was the grandmother of the late Kimberly Barbera. Funeral services are private.
M. Thelma Kenyon
Apr 3, 2016
M. Thelma Kenyon, 94, passed away peacefully at the Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Peace Dale, RI on April 3, 2016. Thelma, as she was known, was the daughter of the late Elsie (Smith) and Archibald B. Kenyon, and sister of Archibald B. Kenyon, Jr. of Wakefield, RI. She worked for over 40 years at the University...
David C. Witham
Apr 2, 2016
David Chester Witham, 75, of Wakefield passed away on April 2, 2016 in a house fire while on vacation in the Bahamas. David was born on March 23, 1941 to Harvey and Myrtle (Anderson) Witham of North Providence, RI. He graduated from North Providence High in 1959 and the Maine Maritime Academy in 1962. After five years serving in...
David C. Curran
Mar 31, 2016
David C. Curran, 61, of Narragansett, peacefully passed away at South County Hospital. Born in Providence David was the oldest son of Richard E. Curran of Narragansett and the late Joan Curran (4/15/2006). He graduated from Cranston East in 1972 and from URI in 1976. Dave recently retired from the Charlestown Post Office after working there for over 25...
Donald A. Dragon
Mar 30, 2016
Donald A. Dragon, 82, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 30, 2016 in Allen, TX. He was the husband of the late Janice A. Dragon for fifty five years. Born in Providence to the late Paul A. and Maude W. (South) Dragon. Mr. Dragon was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired after...
William F. Keogh
Mar 27, 2016
William F. Keogh, 65, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, surrounded by his family. He was the gentle and kind husband of Deborah (Buckbee) Keogh for 40 years. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of Adele (Fellet) Keogh and the late John F. Keogh. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Christopher Keogh and Patrick Keogh,...
Donna M. Corbin
Mar 25, 2016
Donna M. Corbin, 63, of Westerly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday March 25, 2016. Born in Westerly, she was the eldest daughter of Marcia E. (Woodward) Mills of Westerly and Donald M. Mills of Cocoa, FL. Donna worked for many years as a pipefitter at Electric Boat, where she reunited with her longtime true...
Virginia B. Butterworth
Mar 22, 2016
Virginia B. Butterworth, 96, of Wakefield, passed away March 22nd. She was the beloved wife of the late Warren Butterworth. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Robert, Sr. and Marion (Watson) Barrett. Mrs. Butterworth was a school teacher for the City of Cranston for many years. She is survived by two nephews, Richard Barrett and...
Anthony J. Rose, Jr.
Mar 22, 2016
Anthony “Tony” J. Rose, Jr., 86, passed away on 03-22-2016 at South County Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Bound Brook High School in New Jersey and attended R I State College (URI) class of 1954. He received his honorary degree in 1991. A local business man, Tony was the past president of Technical...
Irene C. Mason
Mar 22, 2016
Irene C. Mason, 93, of South Kingstown passed away after a short illness on Tuesday March 22, 2016. She was the wife of the late Russell H. Mason, Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Leger Houde and Marie (Pelletier) Houde. Loving mother of Diane and her husband Frank Filiberto, Russell and his wife...
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