June J. Koussa
Oct 22, 2015
June J. Koussa, 92, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was the wife of the late Habib “Harold” Koussa. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Hannah (Hermiz) John. Mrs. Koussa was a graduate of Central Falls High School and attended the University of Rhode Island....
June H. Arnold
Oct 22, 2015
June H. Arnold, a Jamestown resident, formerly from Narragansett, RI, born in Delaware County, PA passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was the widow of Adelbert K. Arnold Jr. and the mother of the late Sandra J. Faulk. She is survived by three sons and three daughters, twelve grandchildren, nine great grandchildren...
Carolann Mcgovern
Oct 20, 2015
Carolann McGovern, 59, of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at home. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of E. Francis “Fran” and Carol (Sherman) McGovern. Carolann worked at South County Hospital, Blue Cross, Foxwoods and DEM Fish & Wildlife. Besides her parents she leaves her son, Det. (NPD) Ryan McGovern and his fiancé Catherine DeMatteo;...
Alexander F. Vaicunas
Oct 18, 2015
Alex F. Vaicunas, 87, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Julia (Lakacauskis) Vaicunas for 65 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Michael and Veronica (Budris) Vaicunas. He served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. Besides his...
Rosina E. Defalco
Oct 18, 2015
Rosina Eugenia DeFalco, 98, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015. She was the wife of the late Vincent DeFalco Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sante and Olga (Innocenti) Giusti. Mrs. DeFalco was a secretary for Laborers Health and Welfare before retiring. She was the mother of Raymond DeFalco Sr. and his...
Robert A. Anderson
Oct 16, 2015
Robert A. Anderson “Pa”, 81, father, grandfather, great grandfather and beloved friend of everyone he knew, passed away on Friday, October 16th while vacationing in Florida. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Baxter) Anderson. Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Wesley C. and Mabel (Peterson) Anderson. After graduating as a Mechanical Engineer...
Ph D Jon Cushing Boothroyd
Oct 15, 2015
Jon C. Boothroyd, Ph.D., 77, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 15, 2015, at home. Born in Littleton, NH, a son of the late Kenneth I. and Mabel (Cushing) Boothroyd. Jon joined URI in the mid-1970’s as an Assistant Prof. of Geology, where he specialized in Coastal and Environmental Geology. He quickly progressed through the...
Ethel Mae Wilcox Brown
Oct 14, 2015
Ethel Mae (Wilcox) Brown, 96, of Charlestown died Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was the eldest member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Morningstar, as she was known amongst her people, was very instrumental in gaining federal recognition for the Tribe. She was predeceased by her parents, George E. Wilcox Sr. and Olive May...
Antonette F. Turrisi
Oct 13, 2015
Antonette (Ferraro) Turrisi, 98, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Turrisi. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Giro and Rose (Beatrice) Ferraro and the sister of the late Carl , Mary, and Joseph Ferraro. She leaves two step children, Terri and Joel Turrisi; six nieces...
Jay G. Woodmansee
Oct 12, 2015
Jay G. Woodmansee, 68, of Narragansett, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. He was the husband of Wendy (Westcott) Woodmansee for forty years. Jay was a 1965 graduate of South Kingstown High School. He worked as a fisherman out of Pt. Judith for many years. In 1986 he began working maintenance and custodian work for the Narragansett School system...
Joseph Donnelly
Oct 10, 2015
Joseph Donnelly, 82, Husband of Marjorie (Cunniff) Donnelly; father of Kelly Ann Gordon and her husband Edward Michael, Joseph T. Donnelly, Terrence P. Donnelly and his wife Eileen and Mary Elizabeth Boivin and her husband Mark; brother of William and Charles Donnelly; grandfather of fifteen. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Henry T. and Abby...
Robert P. Conklin
Oct 10, 2015
Robert P. Conklin, 77, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday. He is survived by three children, Kimberly Zukerberg, Robert Conklin, and Richard Conklin and his wife Holly four grandchildren, Michaela Durrant and her husband Greg, Hayley Zukerberg, Hannah Conklin, Bryce Conklin; and one great-grandson, Grayson Durrant. A celebration of his life will be held Gaspee Boat House, 2 East View...
Clifford W. Falby
Oct 9, 2015
Clifford W. Falby, 86, of Bright View Commons, Wakefield, R.I. died on October 9, 2015, at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Carolyn (Billings) Falby for 62 years. Born in Clinton, Mass., he grew up in Berlin, Mass., son of the late Verne and Blanche (Wheeler) Falby. Following service in the Navy in WWII and graduation from...
Michael Anthony Fay
Oct 7, 2015
Addressed as Tony in his youth, Michael Anthony Fay, age 93 passed from this life on October 7th in Somerville, MA. He is survived by five children (Sheila, Deirdre, Michael, Patrick and Daniel) and five grandchildren. Michael, second of six children (Rev. John Fay, Madeline McGrath, Imelda Shea, Sheila Sullivan and C. Vincent Fay), was born to Michael Charles...
Frank Smith
Oct 7, 2015
Frank Smith, 50, of Mashantucket, CT, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was the husband of Phyllis (Reels) Smith. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Juan Morales and Leola (Smith) Robinson and step son of Steven Robinson. Frank enjoyed coaching and playing basketball and golfing. He was the father of Tara L. Hall of Newport,...
Norris E. Gladding
Oct 6, 2015
Norris (Dan) Gladding, 80 of Dennis, MA passed away peacefully at his son Peter’s home on October 6, 2015. Born in Providence RI, he was the son of the late Norris H. and Irene (Gadbois) Gladding. Dan was lovingly married for 53 years to Susan Gladding (Dunne) who passed away earlier this year. In recent years, Dan and Sue...
Garry L. Balestracci
Oct 6, 2015
Garry L. Balestracci, 61, of Charlestown, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Helen Balestracci of Florida and the late Herc Balestracci. Mr. Balestracci started his career at Electric Boat as an electrician and in 1974 moved up to Radiation Safety Officer. He was nationally recognized, speaking at various conferences,...
Felix R. Rodriguez
Oct 5, 2015
Felix R. Rodriguez, 52, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 5, 2015. He was the former husband of Terri Rodriguez. Born in Spain, he was the son of Delfina (Rivera) Rodriguez and the late Jose Rodriguez. Felix enjoyed soccer and traveling. He was the father of Amanda, Michael and Nathan; brother of Angela, Pepe and his wife Claudia, Ramiro and...
Irene G. Nahod-Storey
Oct 5, 2015
Irene, G. Nahod-Storey, 85, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was the wife of the late Harold W. Storey. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Michola and Stella (Zisk) Nahod. Irene was an accountant for Sun Oil Company for 25 years before retiring. She was the sister of the late Walter, Helen, Josephine, Jeanette Nahod...
Wilma L. Ryan
Oct 5, 2015
Wilma Lee Ryan, 87, formerly of Manchester, CT, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 6th. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Ryan. Born in Cairo, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Ida (Workman) Warner. Mrs. Ryan belonged to the Dorothy Dorbin Dancers and considered herself a true dancer and showgirl. She...
