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David J. Gibbons

David J. Gibbons

Feb 2, 2016

David Gibbons, 86, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 2, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was a loving husband of the late Joan (Gentile) Gibbons, and the proud father of four children, Joan Gibbons, Hope Gibbons Jackson, Helen Gibbons Vieluf, and David Gibbons; three grandchildren and their families: Matthew Jackson and his partner Nicole Tuszynski,...

Jack B. Westcott

Jack B. Westcott

Feb 1, 2016

Jack B. Westcott, 91, of Charlestown, passed away Monday. He was the husband of Elinor Pinkham and the late Lillian (Holmes) Westcott. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Charles and Ruth (Champlin) Westcott. Mr. Westcott was a Commercial Fisherman, who worked out of Pt Judith for many years. He is survived by three sons, David...

Eileen W. Mcgregor

Eileen W. Mcgregor

Jan 31, 2016

McGregor, Eileen W. “Bonnie”, 92, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown, RI. Born in Woburn, MA, the daughter of the late Charles L. Kelly and Pearl (Magnussen) Kelly, and Aunty and Papa Costello. She moved to NJ in the early 60’s and settled in Bernardsville, where she raised her family. She was...

Francis J. Crowley

Francis J. Crowley

Jan 30, 2016

Francis J Crowley., 70, of Matunuck, RI, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 30th. He was the beloved trophy husband of Patricia (McBride) Crowley. Born in Scituate, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Young) Crowley. Mr. Crowley was an alumnus of Phillips Andover Academy, Thayer Academy, and Tufts University. He was an Executive of Sales...

Eileen Barbara Torres

Eileen Barbara Torres

Jan 29, 2016

Eileen Barbara Clark Torres, born October 29, 1933 to the late Madeline May O’Dell and Alan Carpron Clark. Raised in Cumberland by her precious grandparents Ella and Fred O’Dell. She took her final steps on her ascension to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016 succumbing to an unexpected and rapid growing cancer. She passed away peacefully...

Doris Pollock

Doris Pollock

Jan 28, 2016

Doris Pollock, 100, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Pollock. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Maude (Holland) Champlin. Mrs. Pollock was a waitress at several local restaurants in the South County area and she also was a cake maker and...

Dorothy A. Mulholland

Dorothy A. Mulholland

Jan 28, 2016

Dorothy Ann (MacVaugh) Mulholland, 95, died on Thursday, January 28 at South County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George P. MacVaugh and Anna (Flynn) MacVaugh. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles V. Mulholland for 62 years and the mother of Kathleen Pesta (son-in-law Michael) of Wakefield, Ann Kelley (son-in-law Joseph) of North Kingstown,...

Pamela T. Nolan

Pamela T. Nolan

Jan 26, 2016

Pamela ("Pam") Thomas Nolan, 66 of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016 at her home. Pam was born in Rome, New York to William and Barbara Thomas on July 29, 1949. She went to high school at Rome Free Academy and graduated in 1967. In 1969, Pam married Mark Nolan, with whom she eventually had...

James Malcolm Grear

James Malcolm Grear

Jan 24, 2016

James Malcolm Grear, 84, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, died peacefully on January 24, 2016. He was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, on June 12, 1931 to Carl and Elizabeth (Canada) Grear. He is survived by his loving prairie flower, Clarice Simpson Grear, his brother Glenn Grear and sister Paula Burkett of Kentucky, four beloved children Joel Grear, Amie Grear...

George V. Malgieri

George V. Malgieri

Jan 24, 2016

George V. Malgieri, 88, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. He was the husband of the late Mildred H. (Cronin) Malgieri. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Eugene N. Malgieri Sr. and Agnes C. (Manning) Malgieri. George was a U S Marine Veteran of WW II. He was the US Post...

Deborah D. Cline

Deborah D. Cline

Jan 15, 2016

Deborah (Tomkiewicz) Cline, 49, of Mascoutah, Illinois passed away suddenly on January 15, 2015 while visiting in Rhode Island. She was the beloved wife of John Thomas Cline II and loving mother to Andrew Thomas Cline. Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of Frederick G. Tomkiewicz and the late Mary Anne Tomkiewicz of Wakefield, RI. Deborah graduated...

Marjorie Baker Andreas

Marjorie Baker Andreas

Jan 13, 2016

Marjorie Baker Andreas, 87, formerly of Wakefield and Warwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday, with her loving family beside her. She was the wife of the late Otto Andreas. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Edna (Beach) Dalton, and she grew up in Pawtucket. She was an accomplished piano player, giving lessons in the...

Leona E. Farrant

Leona E. Farrant

Jan 13, 2016

LEONA E. FARRANT, 104, of Wakefield, formerly of Richmond Hill (Queens), N.Y. died peacefully in her sleep on January 13, 2016 at Scallop Shell Nursing Home. Born June 15, 1911 in Queens, N.Y. to parents George E. and Leona M. Johnson. As a young woman, Leona grew up playing the violin and went on to pursue her love of...

Mary T. Maddock

Mary T. Maddock

Jan 11, 2016

Mary T. Maddock, 85, of Saunderstown, passed away Monday, January 11th. She was the wife of the late James H. Maddock. Born in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Teresa (Martin) Young. Mrs. Maddock worked for the Housing and Urban Development Agency in Washington, DC before retiring to Myrtle Beach, SC with her husband...

Norman W. Johnson

Norman W. Johnson

Jan 8, 2016

Norman Webster Johnson, 94, of Wakefield, peacefully joined his wife of 67 years, Alice Lessard Johnson on Friday January 8 at South County Hospital. He was born in Pontiac, RI on August 24, 1921, and lived in Wakefield for his entire adult life. He was the son of Carl Walter and Agnes Lufgren Johnson. He was pre-deceased by his...

William J. Schmitt

William J. Schmitt

Jan 8, 2016

William J. Schmitt, 88, of Wakefield, passed away January 8, 2016. Born in Union City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Herman and Irma (Von Chermitsky) Schmitt. Mr. Schmitt was a WWII U.S Army Veteran. Mr. Schmitt was a Chemical Engineer for Olin Winchester in New Haven, CT and then for American Cyanmid Company before retiring....

Aileen B. Capalbo

Aileen B. Capalbo

Jan 6, 2016

Aileen B. Capalbo, 76, a Wakefield resident for over 50 years, passed away Wednesday, January 6th with her husband and son by her side. She was the beloved wife of Domenic F. Capalbo, Jr. for 49 years. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late George E. and Josephine E. (Happenny) Burke. She was a graduate of...

Florence A. Ray

Florence A. Ray

Jan 5, 2016

Florence A. Ray (Lawton), age 94, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Kent Regency. Born in Providence, she was the wife of the late Austin N. Ray. Mrs. Ray was a bookkeeper for the former Shoppers World for many years before retiring, then volunteered at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick. She is survived by...

Catherine Moretti

Catherine Moretti

Jan 4, 2016

Catherine Moretti, 93, formerly of South Kingstown, passed away Monday. She was the beloved wife of the late William Moretti. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Michelina Calitri. Mrs. Moretti was a Registered Nurse at South County Hospital and for many Physicians’ in the south county area. She was a Gold Star...

Clinton E. Chief Salisbury

Clinton E. Chief Salisbury

Dec 30, 2015

Chief Clinton E. Salisbury, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Browning) Salisbury for 69 years. He would have celebrated his 92 birthday on Friday. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Harold L. and Ina (Smith) Salisbury. He was a graduate of South Kingstown High School. He earned his...

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