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Patricia Farrell Zeiser

Patricia Farrell Zeiser

Jul 24, 2015

Patricia (Farrell) Zeiser, 86, a figure skating coach for over 45 years, died Friday, after a period of failing health. Before moving to South County in 2004, she lived in Rumford for 50 years with her husband, the late Robert H. Zeiser. Born in Providence, and raised in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Farrell,...

Mary Joy Borsay

Mary Joy Borsay

Jul 23, 2015

Mary Joy Borsay, 72, of Wakefield, passed away at home among, family, friends, and her beloved pets, Thursday, July 23rd. She was the wife of the late O.F. “Slim” Borsay. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Marie (Hamel) Lanoue. Mrs. Borsay was retired from the RI Division of Fish and Wildlife where...

Ruth Seekell

Ruth Seekell

Jul 22, 2015

Ruth Palmer (Williams) Seekell died peacefully at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI on July 22, 2015 at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late LCDR Warren W. Seekell. Ruth is survived by her three sons and their wives: Wayne and Pam Seekell, Charlestown, RI; Roger and Paula Seekell, Louisville, KY; and Philip and...

Leo E. Richard

Leo E. Richard

Jul 18, 2015

Leo E Richard, 97, formerly of Riverside, passed away peacefully Saturday. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose (Sarra) Richard. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Fortier) Richard. Mr. Richard, Pharmacist, was the owner of Riverside Drug & Gift Shop for over 20 years. He was a former member...

Delma Holden Robitaille

Delma Holden Robitaille

Jul 18, 2015

Delma V. Holden Robitaille, 100, of Narragansett, died Saturday, July 18th. She was the wife of the late Norman Holden and the late Richard Robitaille. Born in Swanville, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha Varney. Mrs. Holden Robitaille was a School Bus Driver for the Town of Narragansett from 1962 – 1985. She was...

Elaine C. Pucella

Elaine C. Pucella

Jul 18, 2015

Elaine C. (Pollock) Pucella, 73, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was the wife of the late Edward G. Pucella Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur L. and Ethel Marie (DeCubellis) Pollock. Elaine worked as an Environmental Engineer for Leviton for 29 years before retiring. She was the mother of Daniel P....

James Louis Gould

James Louis Gould

Jul 17, 2015

James Louis Gould, 59, of Kingston, passed away Friday, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Christine A. (Wright) Gould. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Arthur and Shirley (Gilbert) Gould. Mr. Gould had been employed at Kenyon Industries and before that he was a commercial fisherman for many years. Besides his...

Joyce Peck Bridgman

Joyce Peck Bridgman

Jul 14, 2015

Joyce Peck Bridgman (Peck), 85, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was the wife of Clark Bridgman for 62 years. Born in Watertown, CT, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Thelma (Griffen) Peck. Joyce was a volunteer at the South County Hospital, an active member of the Kingston Congregational Church serving on several committees,...

Dorothy Mae Tarasovis

Dorothy Mae Tarasovis

Jul 13, 2015

Dorothy Mae Tarasovis (“Dottie”), 89, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2015. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Tarasovis. Born in Long Branch, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Mabel (Estelle) Miller. She was a lifelong resident of Ocean Township until moving to Rhode Island in January, 2005. Dottie loved the Jersey...

Carol Dibiasio

Carol Dibiasio

Jul 12, 2015

Carol L. (Bridges) DiBiasio, 71, of Green St., Peace Dale, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Antimo DiBiasio for 45 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the Lora (Sherman) Bridges and the late John Bridges. Carol worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone...

Charles Ted Wright

Charles Ted Wright

Jul 11, 2015

Charles Ted Wright, “Mr. Narragansett”, 84, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was the husband of Barbara (Browning) Wright for 65 years. He was the son of the late William J. and Sarah (Jones) Wright. Ted was a fixture in both town and state government and volunteer extraordinaire for the past six decades. Ted was named Town Sergeant...

Erling Hugh Neilsen

Erling Hugh Neilsen

Jul 10, 2015

Erling Hugh Neilsen, 87, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly at home Friday, July 10, 2015. He was the husband of Eloise (Springthorpe) Neilsen for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Erling G.S Neilsen and Anne (Collins) Neilsen. Mr. Neilsen was a US Navy Veteran. He was a salesman for General Fittings Company for...

John Dale Mccullough

John Dale Mccullough

Jul 9, 2015

John Dale McCullough, 78, of Narragansett, died Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Andreozzi) McCullough, and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Born in Narragansett, he was a son of the late John and Ethel (Moody) McCullough. He is survived by two children, Michael J. McCullough and his wife Jean and Alicia (McCullough) Northup, three grandchildren,...

Jean Affinito Maletta

Jean Affinito Maletta

Jul 5, 2015

Mary “Jean” (Affinito) Maletta of Point Judith RI, passed away on July 5, while surrounded by her husband and three sons. Jean is survived by her husband, John, her three sons: John, Jr. and his wife Khara, of South Kingstown; Christopher, of Narragansett; Matthew and his wife Kelli, of Kahuku, Hawaii; and five grandchildren, Jacob, Sarah, John III, Ryan,...

Elizabeth Candy Isdale

Elizabeth Candy Isdale

Jul 3, 2015

Elizabeth Candler Isdale (Candy), 70, of Narragansett, died peacefully at her home July 3, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of George M. Isdale, Jr. (Dooie). Candy was born in Evanston, IL, April 23, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Charles F. Hovey and Anita C. Hovey (Hinckley). Candy attended The Chestnut Hill...

Robin E. Kilgore

Robin E. Kilgore

Jul 2, 2015

Robin Eileen Kilgore, 61, of South Kingstown passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015. Born in Newport, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles E. and Doris M. (Gavitt) Kilgore; loving sister of Katherine DeMello, Steve Kilgore, Deborah Belknap and Susan Kilgore. Funeral services will be private. To the world Robin was someone with special needs, but to...

Kathleen D. Ashley

Kathleen D. Ashley

Jun 30, 2015

Kathleen (Dunlap) Ashley, 62, of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. She was the loving wife of Thomas J. Ashley for 34 years and loving mother of Elizabeth and Christopher Ashley. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Arlene (Nichols) Dunlap....

Barbara M. Stephens

Barbara M. Stephens

Jun 20, 2015

Barbara M. Stephens, 90, of Wakefield, died Saturday, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert K. Stephens. Born in Jewett City, CT, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Dorothy (Tillinghast) Payne. Mrs. Stephens was a graduate of Griswold High School in Jewett City, CT. She was a member of the...

Donald F. Whicher

Donald F. Whicher

Jun 20, 2015

Donald F. Whicher,86, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was the husband of Lee (Manning) McKivergan-Whicher; step father of James B., Paul T., Daniel M. McKivergan and Ellen M. Frazier; Grandfather of eight and great grandfather of three. Born in Leominister, MA, he was the son of the late Raymond C. and Ruth A. (Cushman) Whicher. Mr. Whicher...

James Joseph Brady, Jr.

James Joseph Brady, Jr.

Jun 17, 2015

James J. Brady, Jr., 78, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Cushman) Brady for 52 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late James J. Brady, Sr. and Frances (Evans) Brady. Dr. Brady was a dentist for many years before retiring; a Vietnam War Navy Veteran; a member of...

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