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Valerie Neuse

Valerie Neuse

Oct 18, 2014

Valerie Neuse, daughter of Richard Neuse of Kingston and the late Marjorie Neuse, died Saturday. Born and educated in South County, she graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Spanish which served her admirably in her job assisting Hispanic immigrants adjusting to life in the US and in her next job as a teacher of...

Emory W. Duke Phillips

Emory W. Duke Phillips

Oct 17, 2014

Emory “Duke” W. Phillips, 81, of South Kingstown, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014. He was the husband of Mary (Treble) Phillips for forty six years. Born in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Emory L. and Mary Rose (Theroux) Phillips. Mr. Phillips served as a paratrooper in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked...

Elizabeth P. Robinson

Elizabeth P. Robinson

Oct 17, 2014

ROBINSON, ELIZABETH “BETTY” (PAULL) passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on October 17, 2014. She was 99, a resident of Matunuck Hills, South County, and widow of Knight Dexter Robinson. She was born in Providence on January 3, 1915, and was a daughter of Russell M. Paull and Ruth (Kettelty) Paull. She graduated in Interior Design from...

William O. Gall

William O. Gall

Oct 17, 2014

William O. Gall, COL USA (R) died on Friday, October 17, 2014 in Kingston, RI at the age of 97. COL Gall entered the Army in 1939 and served for 30 years. In WWII he served with the 10th Mtn. Div. Artillery in Italy and after the war he was part of the occupation force in Japan. He was...

Elizabeth H. Shields

Elizabeth H. Shields

Oct 16, 2014

Elizabeth H. Shields, 97, of South Kingstown, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was the wife of William Shields. Born in Mary D, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Susan Ondayko. Mrs. Shields worked as a nurse's aide during WWII, a teacher’s aide, bookkeeper and travel agent in Ardsley, NY. She was a longtime...

Robert O. Tiernan

Robert O. Tiernan

Oct 15, 2014

Robert O. Tiernan, 85, of Matunuck Beach passed away after a brief illness on October 15, 2014. He was born in Providence, RI on February 24, 1929, son of the late Joseph and Mary (McConnell) Tiernan. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (McNally) Tiernan and is predeceased by his son, Robert Tiernan. Bob graduated from LaSalle Academy,...

Lucy Ann Gidley

Lucy Ann Gidley

Oct 13, 2014

Lucy Ann Gidley (Manchester) 90, of South Kingstown, RI passed away peacefully on Monday October 13, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Norman A. Gidley for 47 years. She was born January 5, 1924 in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Carl E. and Florence H. (Thatcher) Manchester. She is the sister of Joyce Huffines and the...

Sandra Jean Champlin Corey

Sandra Jean Champlin Corey

Oct 12, 2014

Sandra J. (Champlin) Corey, 66, formerly of Narragansett, died Sunday at her home in Coventry. She was the wife of Paul Taylor. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Doris (Rogers) Champlin. In her spare time she enjoyed spending time on the computer, gardening, and she loved animals. Besides her husband, she is survived by...

Valerie Ann Maguire

Valerie Ann Maguire

Oct 12, 2014

Valerie A. Maguire (Major), 74 of North Kingstown, passed away on October 12, 2014, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late David B. Maguire. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lyman F. Major and Josephine (Bennett) Major. She was a housekeeper at the Christian Brothers Center in Narragansett for many years....

Fsc Brother Edward Mckenery

Fsc Brother Edward Mckenery

Oct 11, 2014

Brother Edward McKenery, FSC, 78 of the De La Salle Hall Community, Lincroft, New Jersey, died on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Born in Providence, RI on November 6, 1935, son of the late James E. and Fermina (Silvio) McKenery. He is the brother of Brother Michael McKenery, FSC of Narragansett, RI and Veronica Broomhead of West Warwick, RI. He...

Dolores Marie Martini

Dolores Marie Martini

Oct 10, 2014

Dolores Maria (Gizzarelli) Martini, 78, formerly of Narragansett, RI passed away peacefully at home in Glen Lakes, FL, on Friday, October 10, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Robert C. Martini for 57 years. Dolores worked at Sweenor’s Chocolates for the last fifteen years. She was the rock of her family and spent all...

Grace M. Quigley

Grace M. Quigley

Oct 10, 2014

Grace M. Quigley, 82, of North Kingstown, died peacefully Friday. She was the former wife of the late Anthony J. Quigley. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Louis P. Dimon and Anne (Taylor) Stedford. Mrs. Quigley was employed at the University of Rhode Island for 36 years retiring in 2012. In her spare time...

John T. Warner

John T. Warner

Oct 8, 2014

John T. Warner, 56, of Wakefield passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Robert A. & Beatrice A. (Houde) Warner. John worked at O’Neil’s Package Store and Johnson Brothers of RI. He also loved gardening and his dog Diamond. He is survived by six brothers, Robert Warner, Jr. of...

Jesse M. Butler

Jesse M. Butler

Oct 8, 2014

Jesse Butler (September 27, 1986 to October 8, 2014) Jesse M. Butler of South Kingstown passed away unexpectedly Wednesday October 8, 2014. Jesse is the son of Mark Butler and Andrea Aschenbrenner for 28 beautiful years and brother of Brianna. Jesse is loved by many including his aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family and friends, touching each person in his...

Anna Vellone

Anna Vellone

Oct 6, 2014

Anna (Pari) Vellone, 92, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. Widow of Andimo “Andy” J. Vellone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Rose Pari and step daughter of Carmella Pari. Mrs. Vellone was a communicant of St. Thomas More Church. She enjoyed painting, bingo and especially cooking for family gatherings. She leaves a...

Barbara Dunn Stuke

Barbara Dunn Stuke

Oct 3, 2014

Barbara Dunn Stuke, 77, formerly of Portland, CT, Westerly, RI, and Sebastian, FL passed away on October 3rd, 2014 with her family at her side after a long, brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Ken Stuke for 56 years and together raised four children; Debbie (Nicholas) Deseno of Ramona, CA, Doug (Kathy) Stuke of Prospect,...

Charles W. Cook, Sr.

Charles W. Cook, Sr.

Oct 2, 2014

Charles W. Cook, Sr., 70, of North Kingstown, died unexpectedly Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Merle (Daling) Cook. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Kenneth E., Sr. and Concetta (DeCubellis) Cook. Mr. Cook was an auto mechanic and enjoyed working on cars. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Charles...

Joseph N. James

Joseph N. James

Sep 29, 2014

Joseph James, 81, of Westerly, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2014. Born in Richmond, a son of the late Benjamin and Minnie Alice (Cooper) James. Mr. James won many metals competing with Special Olympics, enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Shannock Baptist Church. He is survived by two brothers, William James and Robert James and his...

Patricia Marie Bolster

Patricia Marie Bolster

Sep 25, 2014

Patricia M. Bolster, 84, of Narragansett, formerly of Westwood, MA, passed away Thursday. She was the beloved wife of Robert C. Bolster for 59 years. Born in Providence, Patricia was a daughter of the late Raymond and Laura (Flynn) Mahon. She graduated from Cranston High School, Rhode Island State College (now URI), and earned her Master’s degree, with honors,...

Phyllis Nelson

Phyllis Nelson

Sep 24, 2014

Filomena "Phyllis" Nelson. She was born on November 28, 1916 in New Haven Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Creszena and Agnes (Conti) DeMartine. She was the eldest of 8 children. Phyllis had 3 sisters, Rose, Mary and Edith and 4 brothers, Frank, Mario, Alphonzo and Pat. She survived 3 husbands, Howard Studley of New Haven, John...

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