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Doris Mae Wilkinson

Doris Mae Wilkinson

Mar 13, 2015

Doris Mae Wilkinson, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015. She was the wife of Donald R. Wilkinson. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Hokmey and Sarah (Drape) Ahmed. She was the mother of Antonio Ferrao of FL, Ronald Barry of SC, Nancy Taylor and her husband Gilbert of Pawtucket, Doris Barry of...

Laura Webb

Laura Webb

Mar 12, 2015

Laura A. Webb, formerly of Sweet Allen Farm, South Kingstown, passed away, Thursday March 12th. She was the wife of the late George R. Webb. Born in North Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Bernadette (Roy) Boisclair. Mrs. Webb was a life-long resident of South County. She was a communicant and Eucharistic Minister at St....

Helen E. Karpowicz

Helen E. Karpowicz

Mar 11, 2015

Helen E. Karpowicz (Reeves), 93, of Scallop Shell Nursing Home, Peace Dale, RI, formerly of Belmont, MA, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Peter Karpowicz. The world’s nicest and kindest woman, loved by all she touched. Wonderful mother of Paul Karpowicz and his wife Susan of Hudson, MA; Gayle Symonds...

Patricia Ann Camille

Patricia Ann Camille

Mar 10, 2015

CAMILLE, Patricia A. (McSally), 77, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of William Camille for 58 years. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late James A. and Mary M. (Doyle) McSally. Mrs. Camille was a Licensed Practical Nurse for the State of Rhode Island for many...

Emil Harold Anderson

Emil Harold Anderson

Mar 10, 2015

Emil Harold Anderson, beloved husband of the late Beverly Annie (Neilsen) Anderson and long-time native of Rhode Island having lived in Warwick, Lincoln, Wyoming, and South Kingston, passed away on March 10 in Fairfax, Virginia. He is the son of the late Carl and Esther Anderson and the brother of the late G. Raymond Anderson and Gladys Moultrop of...

Joyce J. Young

Joyce J. Young

Mar 9, 2015

Joyce Josephine Young, 73, of Slocum, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2015. She was born on March 25, 1941 in Wakefield, RI to Bernice Mae Walmsley Young of Slocum and the late Edward Mason Young. Joyce was employed as a head cook at the URI dining services for many years. She was the devoted companion to Randle MacLeod...

Eileen A. Banks

Eileen A. Banks

Mar 7, 2015

Eileen A. Banks (Lynch), 67, of Wakefield, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday March 7th. She was the wife and best friend of Thomas W. Banks for 46 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raymond B. and K. Grace (Davey) Lynch. Eileen graduated from RI College with both undergraduate...

Charles Lawrence Sweeney

Charles Lawrence Sweeney

Mar 2, 2015

Charles Lawrence Sweeney, 63, of Westerly, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Marcel and Gabrielle (Martel) Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney worked for Foxwoods Casino for many years. He is survived by his sister, Anne Elizabeth Spenceley and her husband Bill of Wakefield; a niece, Tanner Orion Spenceley and two nephews, Brian...

Jane C. Healy

Jane C. Healy

Feb 28, 2015

Jane C. Healy, 95, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at home. She was the beloved wife for 71 years of Freeman A. Healy Jr. Born in Cary, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Dabney and Sallie (Swicegood) Craddock. She was the mother of Stephen D. Healy of Balston Lake, NY, Mary Beth H....

Robert Wilson Smith

Robert Wilson Smith

Feb 27, 2015

Robert Wilson Smith, 77 of Wakefield passed away peacefully Friday February 27th 2015. Husband of Terri Smith. Son of late Edward and Clara Smith. Graduate of Boston University. Mr. Smith was Principal of SK Junior High School for 28 years. RI Principal of the year in 1987 and in1988 he was National Distinguished principal. In 1990 he received the...

Lemar W. Brown

Lemar W. Brown

Feb 27, 2015

LeMar W. Brown, 84, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was the husband of the late Zena S. (DeBeausset) Brown. Born in New Rochelle, NY, he was the son of the late LeMar R. and Anna M. (Pidgeon) Brown. Mr. Brown was an installation and construction technician for HVAC refrigeration contractors for 35 years before...

Anni Girard

Anni Girard

Feb 27, 2015

Anni Girard, 79, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. She was the wife of the late Donald Girard who passed away in March 2014. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she was the mother of Carlos Girard and his wife Angelica of Oakland, NJ and Gerik Girard and his wife Stacie of South Kingstown; sister of Elizabeth Kliesch of Hamburg, Germany;...

Wilma J. Cole

Wilma J. Cole

Feb 24, 2015

Wilma J. Cole, age 92, died Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at South Bay Manor where she has resided the past several years. She was for 66 years the wife of David P. Cole, before his death in 2010. Born Wilma Jean Stanton on August 21, 1923 in Syracuse, NY, she was fourth of six daughters of Alpha Gifford and...

Thu Tran

Thu Tran

Feb 23, 2015

Thu Tran, 95, of Kingstown Road, the father of May Tailor, passed away at home on Monday, surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Chi Tran. His family would like to thank everyone for their kindness during their father’s illness. He is survived by ten children, thirty grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial...

Virginia P. Murray

Virginia P. Murray

Feb 23, 2015

Virginia P. Murray, 83, of Narragansett, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015, at home. She was the wife of the late Charles F. Murray. Born in Carlisle, MA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth (Snyer) Russell. Mrs. Murray was a restaurant owner for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Adult Day Center...

Doris Sheldon Blaney

Doris Sheldon Blaney

Feb 22, 2015

Doris Sheldon Blaney of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at age 93. She was the wife of late Russell W. Blaney and daughter of the late Lincoln S. and Lenora Lewis Sheldon. Born in Providence, Doris was a life-long resident of South County. Doris, a graduate of East Providence High School, enlisted in the United States...

Angaraih G. Sadasiv

Angaraih G. Sadasiv

Feb 22, 2015

Angarai Ganesan Sadasiv, 84, died February 22, 2015. He was a scientist, scholar, and teacher; a husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was born in 1930 in Madras (now Chennai). He received his bachelor's degree from Robertson College (India), his master’s degree from Allahabad University, and his PhD in physics from Purdue University. He worked as a researchscientist...

James J. Conlin, Jr.

James J. Conlin, Jr.

Feb 21, 2015

James Conlin of Wakefield, RI, died peacefully on February 21 at age 92. He was born in Jersey City in 1922 to Katherine Roach Conlin and James Conlin, Sr. He had a younger brother Robert. Jim was educated at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, and was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis. He served in...

Laura J. Main

Laura J. Main

Feb 21, 2015

Laura J. Main, 55, of Wakefield, died Saturday at home. She was the beloved wife of James Main. Born in Jolliet, Illinois, she was a daughter of Norma Wisdom of Alabama. Mrs. Main has been the Bar Manager at the South Kingstown Elks Lodge for the past 13 years. She was instrumental in starting fund raisers for the Jimmy...

Elizabeth Geczi Vincze

Elizabeth Geczi Vincze

Feb 20, 2015

Elizabeth Vincze of Venice, Florida, formerly of Wakefield, Rhode Island and Fairfield, Connecticut, passed away on February 20, 2015. She was the wife of previously deceased Louis Vincze. Born in a rural village in Slovakia on May 18, 1921, she immigrated to the United States in 1939, became an American citizen, married, and raised three children, Elizabeth Baker, John...

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