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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
