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Patricia F. Lynch-Pepin
Mar 22, 2016
Patricia F. Lynch-Pepin, 74, of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday, March 22nd, following a spirited years long battle against ovarian cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Pepin for 23 years. Born in Cambridge, MA and raised in Lexington, MA, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Charlotte (Walsh) Lynch. She has resided in...
Lester S. Fayerweather
Mar 19, 2016
Lester Stuart Fayerweather was called home Saturday, March 19, 2016. Lester was born March 1, 1945 in South County, Rhode Island. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Fayerweather along with his brothers and sisters. With their love, guidance and support Lester became the man we all knew, loved and respected. Lester left a piece of him...
Jeannine E. Stedman
Mar 18, 2016
Jeannine E. Stedman, 82, of Wakefield, passed away Friday. She was the beloved wife of William L. Stedman for 64 years. Born in Ransomville, NY, she was a daughter of the late Elwood and Isabelle (Hillman) Langdon. Mrs. Stedman was a Registered Nurse who worked for Dr. Bandola for many years. She enjoyed the time she spent with her...
Fsc Brother John J. Norton
Mar 18, 2016
Brother John J. Norton, FSC, 93, of the Christian Brothers Community, De La Salle Hall, Lincroft, NJ, died on Friday, March 18, 2016. Born in Milford, MA, on May 8, 1922, son of the late Peter and Catherine (Cornell) Norton. He was the brother of the late William, Anna Boardman, Rita, Theresa, James and Joseph. He was the uncle...
Joyce E. Gray
Mar 18, 2016
Joyce E. Gray, 84, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Donald I. Gray, Sr. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Ann Scripsack and step-daughter of Stanley Scripsack. During Joyce's life, she was a long time resident of Narragansett,...
Stephen Grant Tennien
Mar 15, 2016
Stephen G. Tennien, 68, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and formerly of Wakefield RI died peacefully on March 15, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Mae Henneberry and stepson of John Henneberry, and son of the late Edward Tennien. Born in Windsor, Vermont, he grew up in Wakefield where he served as an acolyte...
James J. Griffin, Ph.D.
Mar 14, 2016
James J. Griffin, Ph.D., 86, of Charlestown, RI, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Nancy (Knox) Griffin. Born in Medford, MA, the son of the late James J. and Margaret (White) Griffin, he spent his youth in Medford and graduated from Medford High School (1947) and Tufts University with...
Roberta Cota Robin Matteson
Mar 14, 2016
Roberta “Robin” Cota Matteson, 56, of Wakefield, died Monday. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Cota and Ronald Matteson. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late William R. Clarke, Jr. and Margaret (Powers) Moakler. She is survived by two sons, Winslow Cota of Wakefield and Chadwick Cota of Richmond; two granddaughters, Hailey...
Eugene Charles Latham
Mar 13, 2016
Eugene Charles Latham, passed away peacefully at his home in Matunuck, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Joseph "Bud" Latham and Helen (Lewis) Latham, both of Cranston. He attended k-6th grade at the Clarendon St. Primary School. He and his parents spent many summers at Roy Carpenter’s Beach in Matunuck,...
Joan P. Belsito
Mar 13, 2016
Joan P. “T.T” Belsito, 83, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016, after a long courageous battle. She was the wife of the late Mario Belsito. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Murphy) Desautel. Mrs. Belsito was a service advisor for Lorber Cadillac in East Providence, after retiring she became a long-term nanny....
Sandra L. Ford
Mar 13, 2016
Sandra L. Ford, 78, of South Kingstown, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. She was the wife of the late Frederick Ford. Born in South Kingstown she was the daughter of the late Frank and E. Carolyn (Nelson) Barnett. Sandra worked in the Finance department for the Town of South Kingstown before retiring. She was the mother of Frederick...
Jessica Anne Disalvo
Mar 13, 2016
Jessica Anne DiSalvo, 27, of Bradford, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of John and Johanne (Dimon) DiSalvo of Richmond. Jessica was a graduate of South Kingstown High School in 2007 and had attended CCRI. She was currently employed as a care-giver, loved working with children, cherished the time she spent with...
William Ulrich Braun
Mar 12, 2016
William Ulrich "Bill" Braun, 77, passed away March 12, 2016. He was born July 9, 1938 to the late Ulrich and Alice (Houle) Braun, grew up in Providence, and graduated from La Salle Academy. Bill was married to the late Linda (Randolph) Braun for 49 years before her passing in 2013. Bill is survived by his three children, Lisa...
Barbara A. Allen
Mar 11, 2016
Barbara A. (Trudell) Allen, beloved wife and mother, passed away at the age of 85, after a long battle with lung disease. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Petit) Trudell and grew up in East Providence before moving to South County when she met and married her husband of 60 years, the late Donald D....
Richard D. Walmsley
Mar 7, 2016
Richard D. Walmsley, 80, of West Kingston, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara L. (Noka) Walmsley for 57 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Jerry F. and Mary E. (Robinson) Walmsley. Mr. Walmsley was a senior security supervisor for the University of Rhode Island...
Peter G. Laurie, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
Peter G. Laurie, Jr., 93, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday March 6, 2016. He was the husband of the late Eleanor E. (White) Laurie. Born in South Kingstown, RI, he was the son of the late Peter G. Laurie, Sr. and Lucinda Ann (Tucker) Laurie. Mr. Laurie was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of WWII. He was...
Wilfred E. Lizotte, Jr.
Mar 5, 2016
Wilfred E. Lizotte, Jr., 92, of Narragansett, passed away Saturday. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Parker) Lizotte for 68 years. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Wilfred, Sr. and Florida (Rioux) Lizotte. Mr. Lizotte was employed for the Providence Gas Company for many years, retiring in 1987. After retiring he...
Marion B. Baker
Mar 4, 2016
Marion Baker (LaBelle), 74, formerly of Wyoming, RI, died Friday, March 4, 2016, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Mamie (Ricci) LaBelle and the step-daughter of the late Mildred Lister LaBelle. Ms. Baker is survived by her beloved daughters, Kimberley Rohm of Providence and Karen Carrigan of West Kingston and her son-in-laws,...
Gary B. Champlin
Mar 3, 2016
Gary B. Champlin, 62, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the beloved best friend and soul mate of Jill McGuire. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Milfred and Pearl B. (Reels) Champlin. For many years before his illness...
Richard Ernest Sullivan
Mar 1, 2016
Richard Ernest Sullivan, 74 of Charlestown, RI, passed away on March 1, 2016 after a brief illness. Richard was born in Providence, RI to the late Helen (Hurley) Sullivan of Providence, RI and the late Ernest J. Sullivan of Fall River, MA. Richard grew up in the Gaspee Plateau section of Warwick, RI where he enjoyed working at Cameron’s...
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