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Sandra L. Ford

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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...

Roland Edward Richards

Roland Edward Richards

Mar 1, 2016

Roland Edward Richards, a long-time resident of Charlestown passed away on his 97th birthday, Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was the husband of the late Eileen Moen Richards and the son of the late William and Laura Courchaine Richards. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, he moved as a young boy with his parents and 11 siblings to the Columbia Heights...

John Flynn

John Flynn

Feb 29, 2016

John Francis Flynn, 74, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Mary B. (Jeromski) Flynn. Mr. Flynn enjoyed travelling, skiing, growing tomato plants, Irish Music, loved his animals, and was proud of his gravel bank. He served with the 19th Special Forces Unit of the...

R. Jack Rev. Whitehead

R. Jack Rev. Whitehead

Feb 27, 2016

The Reverend R. Jack Whitehead After a long life of service to the Lord, his family and communities, beloved husband, father, grandfather (“Grampy”), uncle, pastor, and friend, “Jack” Whitehead, 85,entered his eternal rest peacefully early Saturday morning at South County Hospital, RI amidst loving family. He shared a full life with devoted wife of 61 years, Phyllis, their children,...

Lemuel Al Waggoner

Lemuel Al Waggoner

Feb 27, 2016

Lemuel “Al” Waggoner, 73, of Wakefield, passed away on February 27, 2016. He was the husband of Jean (Bell) Waggoner. Born in Oklahoma City, OK to the late Winnifred A. and Alta Bell (LaFavor) Waggoner. Mr. Waggoner served his country in the United States Navy for 26 ½ years retiring as Lieutenant Commander. After retiring he worked as a...

Shannon Theresa Carroll

Shannon Theresa Carroll

Feb 25, 2016

Shannon T. Carroll, 60 of Narragansett passed away Thursday, February 25, 2016. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of Rita (Brill) and the late Nicholas E. Carroll, Jr. She is survived by her best friend and partner Daniel O’Connell, her son Glen C. Williams of Chicago, IL, daughter Chrystal L. (Williams) Damian of Omaha, NE, grandchildren Grant and...

Alan R. Card, Jr.

Alan R. Card, Jr.

Feb 24, 2016

Alan R. Card, Jr. , 65, of Exeter, died unexpectedly Wednesday February 24th. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Alan R., Sr. and Dolores (Northup) Card. He is survived by a daughter, Regina Card Hartley of Skowhegan, Maine; four grandsons, Zach Denny of West Warwick; Franklin James, Luke Euphrussi and Andrew Euphrussi, all of...

H. Michael Baton

H. Michael Baton

Feb 24, 2016

H. Michael Baton, 63, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 24th, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Hunt) Baton for 38 years. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of the late William and Marie (Faella) Baton. Raising his children with his wife, they enjoyed snowmobiling, boating and family...

John A. Sewatsky

John A. Sewatsky

Feb 24, 2016

John A. Sewatsky, 67, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away at home on February 24, after a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. He is survived by his wife, Elaine (Sawicki) Sewatsky. Born in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Annamarie (Senausky) Sewatsky. After graduating from St. John the Evangelist High School in Pittston, he...

Daniel C. Watson

Daniel C. Watson

Feb 21, 2016

Daniel C. Watson, 75, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday February 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Meredith (Davis) Watson of 54 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Phillip and Gladys (Raitano) Watson. Mr. Watson was a Police Officer for the Town of South Kingstown for 22 years, retiring in 1991....

Daniel O. Fenaughty

Daniel O. Fenaughty

Feb 20, 2016

Daniel O. Fenaughty, 54, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away Saturday. He was the devoted son of Roger and Jean Fenaughty of Matunuck. He is also survived by a son Alex and a daughter Katherine, both of Colorado; a sister Jane Stone of North Kingstown; and a brother Peter Fenaughty of Connecticut. Visiting hours will be at the Avery-Storti...

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