Obituaries

Feb 14, 2025

James Gareth (Gary) McDonald died on February 14, 2025, at the age of 82.

He was born May 2, 1942, in Oil City, PA to John Raphael McDonald and Jane (Anderson) McDonald. After completing HS he served in the Navy then attended Keene State College on the GI Bill, later earning his Bachelor’s degree from...

Feb 14, 2025

John A. Cervieri Jr., of Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2025, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 94 years old.

Born on January 28, 1931, in Suffern, NY, he was the son of John and Elizabeth Cervieri. John Cervieri is survived by Inge (Auerbacher), children Stephen...

Feb 12, 2025

Candace C. Frye, 76, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 12th. Born in Springfield Center, Massachusetts to her loving parents, the late Roger and Barbara (Cady) Nash. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Frye.

Candace had a long career in the hospitality industry where she...

Feb 12, 2025

Mary Lee Goos (98) of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, February, 12, 2025. Born in Melbourne, FL and raised in Gladbrook, IA, she was the daughter of the late Oliver H. and Mignon Maurine (Fraley) Engel. Mary Lee moved with her family to Portland, OR while her father built ships for WWII. She...

Feb 10, 2025

Deborah "Deb" Barber, 70, of Wakefield, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Barber.

Deb was the adored and beloved wife of Richard "Ric" McIntyre. She graduated from Rogers High School and the Newport School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse....

Feb 10, 2025

Darlene J Kissick, 85, of Snug Harbor, South Kingstown passed away peacefully on February 10,2025 at Yale New Haven Health, Lawrence+Memorial Hospital, New London CT. Darlene was the daughter of the late Joseph Adams and Claire (Greene) Adams.

Darlene was born in Usquepaug, one of 10 children. They all had great stories of their childhood...

Feb 7, 2025

Kathleen Frances Bourret passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 7th, at the age of 93. Known to most as "Kay," she was born in Providence, RI to Catherine Frances Fitzpatrick from Ireland but was raised by Edith Lowenstein, who treated her as her daughter. In her childhood, Kay was known by many names, including...

Feb 7, 2025

Albert F. "Rick" Terminesi Jr., 67, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on February 7, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Wright) Terminesi. Born on June 27, 1957, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Albert F. And Lois J. (Smith) Terminesi.

Rick...

Feb 5, 2025

Denise Vachon, 62, of South Kingstown passed away peacefully on February 5, at her home. She was born in South Kingstown to her parents, the late Walter and Rita (Faucher) Vachon.

Denise was a life long resident of South Kingstown and a graduate of SKHS class of 1980. She was a hair stylist in the...

Feb 5, 2025

Just days before her 95th birthday Irene passed on to eternal life to join her late beloved husband Leo, who has been waiting for her for 35 years. She was born in Central Falls, the daughter of the late Mino Karagianes, from the Macedonia region of Greece, and Arzelia Senecal from Central Falls.

The day...

Feb 1, 2025

Jesse was one half of The Tactical Twins YouTube channel along with his identical twin brother Coty. He loved and enjoyed many things like being an avid supporter of the 2A, Competition Shooting, dirt bike riding, his time in the garage, his time with his family and his time going to the gym, as well as listening to music....

Jan 31, 2025

Eleanor M. Mullaney, 87, of Matunuck, RI, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025.

Eleanor was born on October 7th, 1937 in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Felix F. Gallogly, Jr. and Eleanor (Ahearn) Gallogly.

A graduate of Classical High School in Providence, Eleanor was the class valedictorian. She...

Jan 31, 2025

James J. McKenna, 82, of Narragansett, RI passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late James McKenna and Helen (Cyckevic) McKenna. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy J. McKenna.

Jim grew up in Providence but raised his family alongside his soulmate Nancy...

Jan 31, 2025

Gail E. Birchell, 82, of Wakefield passed away on January 31, 2025. Born in Boston, MA on April 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Anna (Phinney) Brisson.

Gail worked as an emergency room Secretary at South County Hospital for thirty-four years before retiring in 2004. Gail was an active member...

Jan 30, 2025

Eugene O. “Gene” Champlin, 87, of Narragansett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Milfred Champlin, Sr. and Pearl B. (Reels) Champlin.

Gene worked as a landscaper for many years throughout the Narragansett area. He previously worked with Frank...

Jan 29, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wayne Quenikom Pau Muckquashim Everett, born on November 5, 1970, whose journey on this earth has now neared its conclusion. Wayne’s vibrant spirit and unwavering resilience have inspired all who had the privilege of knowing him.

A proud steward of his Narragansett heritage, Wayne...

Jan 28, 2025

Rosemary H. Smith, 81, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Smith. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Fields) Heibel.

Rosemary had a...

Jan 27, 2025

Pamela Jean (Cady) Thayer passed away peacefully at Scallop Shell Nursing Home in the early morning of

Monday January 27, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1946 to the late Margaret Mary (Carroll) and

Malcolm Cameron Cady.

A graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY with a B.A. in Political...

Jan 25, 2025

Olga (Hines) Smelter passed away peacefully at Kent County Hospital on January 25, 2025, at the age of 93.

Olga was a devoted wife to Harold, her husband for 58 years, loving mother to Laurie (Haruben) and Stacey (Flanagan), mother-in-law to Jerry and Patrick, proud grandmother to Alexandra (and her husband Ivan), Declan, James, and Xavier and...

Jan 25, 2025

Richard J. Bourbonnais, 89, of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. Born on January 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lucy (Landi) Bourbonnais. Richard was the beloved husband of Audrey White, who predeceased him, and a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Richard is survived by his three...