Anthony E. Bourbonnais
Jun 15, 2015
Anthony E. Bourbonnais, 87, passed away June 15, 2015. He was the husband of the late Aldeen Bourbonnais and Mary Bourbonnais. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lucy (Landi) Bourbonnais. Mr. Bourbonnais was a WW II US Army Veteran. He worked in personnel for Lockheed-Martin in California for thirty years before retiring. He...
Warren B. Wright
Jun 14, 2015
Warren B. Wright, 85, of Narragansett, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of the late Sandra (McCormack) Wright. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late William J. and Sara Mae (Jones) Wright. Mr. Wright was a firefighter for the Town of Narragansett from 1958-1988, retiring at the rank of Lieutenant. He served honorably in the...
Edward J. Norton
Jun 13, 2015
Edward J. Norton, 77, of Charlestown, passed away Saturday at home. He was the beloved husband of Claudette (Manna) Norton. Born in Caughnawaga, Canada, he was a son of the late Frank and Ivory (Rogers) Norton. Mr. Norton enjoyed playing golf in his spare time. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Michael Norton of Medfield, MA,...
Charles H. Erinakes
Jun 12, 2015
Charles H. Erinakes, 65, of North Kingstown passed away Friday, June 12, 2015. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Henry and Irene (Theroux) Erinakes of West Warwick. He is survived by his brother James H. Erinakes and his wife Kathleen, his sister-in-law Susan Erinakes of West Warwick and many nieces and nephews. He was the...
Maryanne Mimi Hutchins
Jun 8, 2015
MaryAnne “Mimi” Hutchins, 63, of East Matunuck, passed away peacefully, Monday June 8th. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francis Fowler and Virginia (Lyall) Hutchins. Mimi worked in the mail room at the University of Rhode Island for 33 years, retiring in 2005. Mimi had a great love for her animals and Potters Pond. She...
Carol E. Reed
Jun 7, 2015
Carol E. Reed, 63, of West Kingston, died Sunday, June 7th at home. She was the beloved wife of the late David Reed. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Ethel (Benns) Andrews. She is survived by two children, Donna Rowe of Connecticut and Wayne Reed, with whom she lived, of West Kingston;...
James Michael Balestrieri
Jun 4, 2015
James Michael Balestrieri, 66, of Narragansett, RI, passed away unexpectedly June 4th, 2015. He was born on April 27th, 1949, in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Michael Balestrieri, of Brooklyn, NY, and Martha (Ellston) Balestrieri of Narragansett, RI. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island where he earned his BS in Computer Science. James Michael Balestrieri...
Margaret J. Keefe
Jun 3, 2015
Margaret J. Keefe (Johnson) “Mimi”, 73, of Peace Dale, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. She was the wife of Thomas J. Keefe, Jr. for 49 years. Born in New Britain, CT, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Margaret (Naczi) Johnson. Mrs. Keefe was a librarian at the University of Rhode Island for 50 years. She...
Vivian L. Knowles
May 31, 2015
Vivian L. (Whitney) Knowles, 76, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday May 31, 2015 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Knowles. Born in Bennington, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Mason and Louisa (Short) Whitney. Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Alice (Duffy),...
John R. Stackow, Jr.
May 30, 2015
John R. Stackow, Jr., 74, of Wakefield, died Saturday May 30th, 2015, with serenity at home after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Carol (Buratti) Stackow for 49 years. He is also survived by a daughter, Karen Stackow of Wakefield; two granddaughters, Morgan Ketner and Devyne Doran, both of Wakefield; a brother Robert Stackow; and two...
Milton W. Ferris
May 30, 2015
Milton W. Ferris, 95, of Whitford St., Wakefield, RI passed away May 30 at Silver Creek Manor Bristol, RI. He was the husband of Helen (Wojcik) Ferris. Born in Taunton Ma., he was the son of the late Milton Ferris Sr. and Mary Vieria Damos. In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Elaine Varrecchione of Wakefield, RI...
Russell O. Spud Mack
May 30, 2015
Russell O. “Spud” Mack Jr., 74, of Matunuck Schoolhouse Rd., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Page) Mack; father of Dwayne, David, Donald and Douglas Mack; grandfather of eight; brother of Courtland, Christine and the late Maude. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Russell O....
Joseph O. Laurie
May 29, 2015
Joseph O. Laurie, 68 of Maplehurst Dr., Narragansett, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015 at home. He was the devoted and loving husband of Judy A. (Feger) Laurie for forty seven years. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Peter G. Laurie of Narragansett and the late Eleanor E. (White) Laurie. Joe served as a staff sergeant...
Beverly Kasperovich
May 29, 2015
Beverly Kasperovich, 83, of Charlestown RI and Dania Beach, FL, formerly of Reading, MA, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on Friday May 29, 2015 in the presence of her four children. She was born on August 22, 1931, the eldest daughter of Fred T. and Pearl (Hulburd) Hecker, and sister of the late Patricia Specht. She was...
Beulah B. Dumas
May 24, 2015
Beulah (Bell) Dumas, 88, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at Apple Rehab Clipper. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Dumas for 65 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Adelbert and Edith (Barker) Bell, growing up in Central Falls and Pawtucket. Beulah worked as a shipping clerk for 30 years at Red Farm...
Jack Warren Daniels, Iii
May 24, 2015
Jack Warren Daniels, III, 28 of Bradford, died unexpectedly Sunday, May 24, 2015. Jack will be remembered as being a thrill seeker and enjoyed BMX riding and hiking. He also enjoyed playing World of Warcraft video game. He is survived by his mother Sheryl Daniels Duncan of Wakefield; his stepfather, Steven Duncan of Key West, FL; his fiancé, Le...
Susan Carr Stover
May 23, 2015
Susan Carr Stover, age 71, passed away on May 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Susan lost her brave battle with peritoneal (ovarian) cancer. She is predeceased by her parents Elinore and Eldon Carr. Susan was born November 24, 1943, in Morganton, North Carolina, and lived in Charlotte, NC for many years until her family moved to Armonk,...
Martha Towne Riley
May 23, 2015
Martha Towne Riley, 65, of Wakefield, died Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Roy Riley. Born in Biddeford, Maine, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Marcella (Hassett) Towne. Martha was the owner of Profile Publishing and authored a children’s’ book entitled “Ayah. The Maine Moose” and she previously had worked at St. Francis of...
Peter Michael Melchiori
May 20, 2015
In Loving Memory of Peter Peter (Pete) Michael Melchiori was born June 23, 1976. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday May 21st. Sadly, Peter leaves behind his son Hunter Cerro, his parents, Barbara and Edward Melchiori, his brothers, Matthew, wife Roxanne, Marc, wife Kersten, as well as his three nieces, Madeline, Lillian, Helena and his nephew Jack. He also...
Mary A. Di Cola
May 20, 2015
Mary A. Di Cola, 101, formerly of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, May 20th. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angela (Scotto De Santolo) Di Cola. Miss. Di Cola was a Service Representative for the Social Security Administration, retiring in 1975. She enjoyed opera and belonged to an opera group, and she enjoyed...
