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...
Richard E. Zarlenga
May 19, 2015
Richard E. Zarlenga, 81, a South County resident for the past 23 years, died Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Liselotte “Lee” (Hattenbach) Zarlenga. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Anthony and Jeanette (Clapp) Zarlenga. Mr. Zarlenga was employed by MARK IV Division of Gulton Industries in East Greenwich for 26 years, until...
Celtina Taylor
May 18, 2015
Celtina Taylor, 97, a life-long South Kingstown resident, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Taylor. Born in Keene, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late David and Celtina (Smith) Whitaker. Mrs. Taylor was a sales clerk at the former Kenyon’s Department Store in Wakefield for over 32 years. She is survived by...
Michael A. Peszke, Md
May 17, 2015
Michael A. Peszke, M.D. died suddenly and unexpectedly at the home he shared with his wife Alice Sherman Peszke in Wakefield, RI on May 17, 2015. Dr. Peszke was born in Deblin, Poland in 1932, educated in Britain and Ireland, and lived and worked in the United States for almost sixty years. At the outbreak of World War II...
Ruth A. King
May 17, 2015
Ruth A. King, 92, of Wakefield, died peacefully Sunday. She was the wife of the late Charles H. King, and they were married for 64 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Findley) Gee. Mrs. King was a stay-at-home mother most of her life with the exception in the 1960’s, she...
Sally Ann Baker
May 16, 2015
Sally Ann Baker, 87, a long time summer resident of Matunuck, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Florida. Born in Attleboro, MA, a daughter of the late Henry H. and Bertha (Kay) Baker. Sally was a secretary for Trifari Jewelry Co. for many years before retiring. She graduated from Pawtucket West High School and Bryant College. She...
Kenneth E. Reynolds
May 12, 2015
Kenneth E. Reynolds, 90, of Wakefield and formerly of Narragansett, died Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Louise F. (Heden) Reynolds for 68 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Lillian (Allen) Reynolds. He graduated from Aldrich High School in Warwick in 1942....
Emily Wells Sally Bechtold
May 11, 2015
Emily Wells Bechtold Sally Bechtold, 93, of Wakefield, died Monday, May 11th. She was the beloved wife of the late Col. Charles Bechtold, USMCR, who was a local insurance agent and former State Senator representing South Kingstown. Born in Kingston, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Comstock and Ethel Shipman Wells. Mrs. Bechtold attended the Walnut Hill...
Jessie C. Sullivan
May 8, 2015
Jessie Clare Sullivan, 87, of Narragansett, died peacefully Friday. She was the wife of the late James T. Sullivan. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late David and Isabel (Anderson) Booth. Jessie was an avid reader. She enjoyed the natural beauty of Newport and Narragansett, and long swims at Gooseberry Beach. She and her late husband...
Joseph V. Tally, Jr.
May 7, 2015
Joseph V. Tally Jr.,83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 7, 2015. He was the husband of Mary (Doherty) Tally for sixty one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph V. and Anna (Lyons) Tally. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College. Mr. Tally was the former...
