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Vincent Pisaturo

Vincent Pisaturo

Oct 28, 2024

Vincent Pisaturo, 84, peacefully passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Marsha (O’Reilly) Pisaturo, with whom he shared a loving life.

Born in Sant’Angelo d’Alife, Italy, Vincent was the cherished son of Augusto and Maria Pisaturo. In 1957, he and his family embarked on a new journey, emigrating to...

Margaret  Zanella

Margaret Zanella

Oct 25, 2024

Margaret Mary Christofaro Zanella, Maggie, of Miami, Florida, and formerly of Narragansett, Rhode Island, peacefully left this earth on Friday, October 25, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Maggie was a force, a beautiful firecracker, a sparkler, the life of every party. She had that certain “je ne sais quois” that served her well in...

Daniel Geary Dunn

Daniel Geary Dunn

Oct 25, 2024

Daniel G. Dunn passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024, in his sleep after a brief illness. His longtime friend Beth Ann Nunes was by his side.

Daniel “Danny” G. Dunn was incredibly talented, hilarious, handsome, well dressed (he’d want to make sure that was noted), sensitive, complicated, and complex. He was a wild card...

Roland L. Lapre, Jr.

Roland L. Lapre, Jr.

Oct 24, 2024

Roland L. Lapre Jr, 71, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2024. Roland is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy (Nightingale), their three sons, Justin (Danielle), Brandon (Oxana), and Ryan (Jackie), his father, Roland Sr., his brother, David (Josephine), his sister Nancy Rego (John), and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother, Aurora (Trudel)...

Jean  Waterman

Jean Waterman

Oct 24, 2024

Jean Waterman, 86, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24th, 2024. Born in Barrington, Rhode Island to her parents, the late Frederick and Mary (Lemos) Waterman.

Jean Waterman lived a vibrant 86 years, strong and independently. Jean loved her family, her grandchildren and of course her great grandchildren. Jean found watching sports quite...

Loralie Austin

Loralie Austin

Oct 24, 2024

Loralie M. Austin, 54, of South Kingstown passed away on Thursday, October 24th. Born in South Kingstown to her loving parents, the late, Stephen and Janet (Bentley) Cornell.

Loralie graduated from West Bay Christian Academy in 1988 and completed a variety of Business Courses, eventually receiving her Certificate of Business Information Processing from Sawyer School....

Neil W.  Ross

Neil W. Ross

Oct 23, 2024

Neil Williams Ross, Educator, Peace Corps Volunteer, International Scouter, Marina Industry Pioneer, Local Historian, and proud 12th generation Rhode Islander as a direct descendent of Roger Williams, died peacefully at home in Kingston, Rhode Island, on October 23, 2024.

Born to Marguerite Williams and Neil Frederick Ross, and raised in Eden Park, Neil attended the...

Lee J. Stetson

Lee J. Stetson

Oct 21, 2024

Lee J. Stetson, 43, of Richmond, passed away on October 21, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, he was the beloved son of Peter and Denise Stetson.

Lee attended The Prout School and graduated from the University of Rhode Island majoring in Economics and Spanish. He later obtained his teacher certification through Providence College. He had...

Thomas A. Rhodes, Jr.

Thomas A. Rhodes, Jr.

Oct 15, 2024

Thomas A. Rhodes, 81, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at home in the company of his loving wife, Kathleen M. (Henley) Rhodes. Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Thomas A. Rhodes, Sr. and Ruth (Tarbox) Rhodes.

Tom served his country during the Vietnam War as a Radio Operator...

Beatrice  A.  Corvese

Beatrice A. Corvese

Oct 15, 2024

Beatrice A. (Fleuette) Corvese, 91, St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Wakefield, RI passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 15th, with her devoted son Russ by her side at Roberts Health Centre. Mom decided that after 25 years it was time to reunite with her husband of forty-five years, Ernest Corvese Jr who in 1999, preceded her in death. She departed...

Judith A. Babcock

Judith A. Babcock

Oct 14, 2024

Judith A. Babcock, 75, passed away Monday October 14, 2024 at the Apple in Uncasville Orchard Groce in Uncasville, CT. Born in Norwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late John E. Babcock, Jr. and Marjorie (Whitham) Babcock.

Judy was a member of the AM Legion Post 39 Auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans of...

James Donald Carrigan

James Donald Carrigan

Oct 12, 2024

James Donald Carrigan, aged 89, passed away peacefully with his family at his side, on October 12, 2024, in Westerly, Rhode Island. James had a positive and ardently optimistic demeanor, always ready to offer hope and an encouraging word.

James was born and raised in Rhode Island, graduated from La Salle High School in Providence,...

Rebecca Joyce Foor

Rebecca Joyce Foor

Oct 11, 2024

Rebecca (Becky) Foor, 60, of Charlestown passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2024.

Born January 30, 1964, in Warwick, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Virginia (Colburn) Foor.

Becky had worked at Davol in Cranston and Block Buster in East Greenwich. She also attended Narragansett High...

Kyle M. Wilkinson

Kyle M. Wilkinson

Oct 8, 2024

Kyle M. Wilkinson, 43, of North Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of Elizabeth Rogers and the late Arthur Wilkinson.

Kyle will be missed and remembered for his quirky sense of humor, his sense of adventure and loves for all animals.

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Gary Austin Butterworth

Gary Austin Butterworth

Oct 7, 2024

Gary A. Butterworth, 77, of Wakefield, passed away Monday October 7, 2024 at South County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth Anne (McNulty) Butterworth. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Hubert and Arlene (Tanner) Butterworth.

Gary worked as a Zoning Officer for the city of East Providence for many...

Loyd A. Reposa

Loyd A. Reposa

Oct 6, 2024

Loyd Alan “Lanny” Reposa, 75, passed away on October 6th, 2024 peacefully at his farm in Maine joining his heavenly family. Born in Wakefield, RI, he was the son of the late Arthur Reposa and Claire Binns, stepson of the late Ruth A Reposa. He was the loving husband of the late Sally Reposa.

Lanny...

Angela Ryan

Angela Ryan

Oct 5, 2024

Angela Filamena (Petrecca) Ryan, 98 of Narragansett passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Ryan and daughter of the late Rocco and Gertrude (Pasquarelli) Petrecca.

Angela worked for many years as a Loan Officer at the R.I. State Employees Credit Union in Downtown Providence. Angela...

Montafix W. Houghton,Iii

Montafix W. Houghton,Iii

Oct 3, 2024

Montafix W. Houghton III, of Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2024. He was the son of the late Montafix W. Houghton, Jr. and Dorothy S. Houghton. He was the beloved husband of Michelle Houghton for 54 years.

Montafix spent his earliest years in Uxbridge, MA, and later moved to Warwick, RI as...

Eric W. James, Sr.

Eric W. James, Sr.

Oct 3, 2024

Eric W. James, Sr., 68, of North Kingstown, passed away Thursday October 3rd, 2024 at Kent Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Owen and Sarah (Briggs) James. He was the long time companion of Lorraine James,

Eric was known for his great sense of humor and being a jokester....

Maryann Kiernan

Maryann Kiernan

Oct 2, 2024

MaryAnn Kiernan, “Mandy”, age 57 of Wakefield Rhode Island passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2024. Mandy is the daughter of Gerald F. Duggan and Catherine (Cathy) Duggan. She married her college sweetheart Keith J. Kiernan of Congers, New York and they have two beautiful daughters Catherine Ellysia Kiernan and Grace Ann Kiernan of Boston, MA. She leaves behind...

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