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Edward J. Czerkas

Edward J. Czerkas

Jan 1, 2015

Edward J. Czerkas, 87, of Wakefield, died peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at South County Hospital. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Army from August, 1945 to November, 1946. He then attended Johnson College of Technology and Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1953 with a degree in engineering. Most of his working career...

Garett Blair Macdonough

Garett Blair Macdonough

Jan 1, 2015

Garett Blair MacDonough “Moe”, 75, of Narragansett passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015. He was the husband of Sandra J. (Corey) MacDonough for 51 years. Born in Trenton, NJ, a son of the late George P. and Margaret (Cox) MacDonough. Mr. MacDonough was a merchant marine seaman and commercial fisherman for many years and was a lifelong member of...

Madeline F. Alves

Madeline F. Alves

Jan 1, 2015

Madeline F. (Izzo) Alves, 80, of Narragansett, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joseph H. Alves. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, She was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Lucy (Marine) Izzo. Mrs. Alves worked in data entry for the University of Rhode Island...

Rubenna Helme

Rubenna Helme

Dec 31, 2014

Rubenna Helme, 100, of Meadow Avenue, South Kingstown, died peacefully, Wednesday, December 31st, at South County Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Earl F. Helme. Rubenna was born on March 25, 1914 in Aiken, South Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Ruben and Amanda (Callahan) Craig. Mrs. Helme was a domestic...

John J. Chause

John J. Chause

Dec 31, 2014

John J. Chause, “ Papa John” 91, of North Kingstown, RI and previous to that a long time resident of Monroe and Sandy Hook CT, passed away December31,2014 at the Woonsocket Health Centre, Woonsocket, RI. Born June 10, 1923 in Torrington, CT one of six children of the late William and Stella (Grzywienska) Czausz. His beloved wife Irene G....

Dorothy G. Richmond

Dorothy G. Richmond

Dec 29, 2014

Dorothy G. Richmond (Congdon), 93, of Wakefield passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. She was the wife of Thomas H. Richmond. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. and Grace A. (Harmond) Congdon. Mrs. Richmond worked in the custodial department at the University of Rhode Island for many years; was a member...

Ronald L. Barrington

Ronald L. Barrington

Dec 29, 2014

Ronald L. Barrington, 78, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta (Lathan) Barrington, who died in April of this year. Born in Wakefield, he was one of sixteen children to the late Clarence and Ruth (Edwards) Barrington. Mr. Barrington was a Police Officer of the Town of South...

Mildred H. Malgieri

Mildred H. Malgieri

Dec 26, 2014

Mildred H. Malgieri (Cronin) “Millie”, 85, of Narragansett passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of George V. Malgieri for 63 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mildred B. (Burgess) Cronin. Mrs. Malgieri was an operator for the New England Telephone Company for...

Katohah A Tonka Perry

Katohah A Tonka Perry

Dec 26, 2014

Katonah A. “Tonka” Perry, 55, of Charlestown, died Friday. Born in Westerly, he was a son of Myra D. (Brown) Perry and the late Walter A Perry, Sr. He is survived by four children, Channen K. Perry, Tiffany L. Sherman, LeeAnn L. Perry Burns, and Ashley K. Perry; six brothers and sisters, Walter A. Perry Jr., Quintana A. Perry,...

Bernard J. Donnelly

Bernard J. Donnelly

Dec 25, 2014

Bernard J. Donnelly, 83 of Charlestown, died Thursday at home, surrounded by his family.. He was the husband of Helen M. (Studley) Donnelly. Born in Naugatuck, CT, he was a son of the late Raymond and Lena (Zehnder) Donnelly. After retiring, Mr. Donnelly moved to Rhode Island and served as head usher at St. Mary Church, Carolina for many...

Genevieve C. Gardner

Genevieve C. Gardner

Dec 23, 2014

Genevieve C. Gardner, 92, a resident of South Kingstown since the early 1950’s, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She is survived by her children Scott C. Gardner, Ross C. Gardner, his wife Shuman and a granddaughter, all of South Kingstown. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert V. Gardner, brother Dr. Thomas Chiffelle, and sisters,...

Kathleen F. Hicks

Kathleen F. Hicks

Dec 18, 2014

Kathleen F. Hicks, 78, of Narragansett, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Scalabrini Villa, with her husband by her side, after a decade long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Barrington, RI, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Irene M. (Farley) McCann. Kathleen was educated in the Barrington School System and graduated from Barrington High...

Samantha Parke Lichman Hale

Samantha Parke Lichman Hale

Dec 18, 2014

Samantha was born July 30, 1974 and unexpectedly passed away December 18, 2014 at the age of forty. Samantha graduated Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, with a major in Education. She began her career in Washington DC at the National Cathedral's Beauvoir School. Over the years she has taught in the public Washington and private Maryland school systems....

Claire A. Conte

Claire A. Conte

Dec 18, 2014

Claire A. Conte (Beauregard) 69, of South Kingstown, R.I. died peacefully on December 18, 2014 at her home in North Port, Fla. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Conte. They had recently celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. Born in Woonsocket, R.I. she was the daughter of the late Roldolphe and Doris (Cote) Beauregard. She was the loving...

David J. Angrisani

David J. Angrisani

Dec 17, 2014

David J. Angrisani, 69, of Richmond, died Thursday. He was the fiancé of Peggy Skuce of Richmond. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Carmine and Eva (Boragine) Angrisani. Mr. Angrisani was a machinist for Warren Pump and Davis Standard. He enjoyed sports, playing golf, shooting his guns, and his cats and dogs. Besides his...

Margaret A. Stewart

Margaret A. Stewart

Dec 15, 2014

Margaret A. Stewart, 88, formerly of Wakefield, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Oscar Donald Stewart and the former wife of the late Hayward Anderson. Born in Woodstock, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Cady) Herideen. Mrs. Stewart enjoyed the beach, and working in her garden. She will be remembered most...

Timothy John Santaniello

Timothy John Santaniello

Dec 14, 2014

Timothy J. "Tim" Santaniello, 35, of Tucson, AZ, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jennifer (Labossiere) Santaniello and father of Samuel (3), Emmalyn (2), and Evan (4 months). Born in Norwich, CT, he was the son of Alan Santaniello and Mary Ellen (Jackson) Santaniello. Tim is also survived by...

Earl Denton Chambers

Earl Denton Chambers

Dec 12, 2014

Earl Chambers was the son of Earl Henderson Chambers and Florence Denton Chambers and was born on Flag Day 1925 in Norwalk Hospital, a location that he pointed out to the family every time he passed it on I-95. To earn money as a boy, he played the banjo on a sightseeing boat that cruised Long Island Sound. He...

Daniel F. Mcdade

Daniel F. Mcdade

Dec 12, 2014

Daniel F. McDade, 86, of Wakefield, died Friday at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Isabel “Cis” (Reynolds) McDade. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Daniel and Alice M. (Roberts) McDade. Mr. McDade was the owner of the Rhode Island Coin Machine Company for over 50 years,...

Richard Hall Hosp

Richard Hall Hosp

Dec 11, 2014

Richard Hall Hosp, 72, passed away at home in Weekapaug on December 11, 2014, surrounded by love. He graduated from the Hackley School, Tarrytown, New York; Brown University, Providence, RI; and received his MBA from Pace University, New York City, where he also taught as an Adjunct Professor. He was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy and served...

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