Anne Bowen
Dec 2, 2014
Anne Bowen (Waterman), 81, of Wakefield passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Bowen. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. and Sylvia H. (Ward) Waterman. Anne was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, completed a master’s degree in accounting from Bryant University...
Paul F. Rev. Dr. Bliss
Dec 2, 2014
Dr. Paul Franklin Bliss, 98 of Wakefield Rhode Island passed away at South County Hospital in Wakefield, Rhode Island on December 2, 2014. Reverend Bliss was a highly respected and loved member of many communities and church families. He was thought to be a man for all churches and all church seasons. Paul was born in Springfield Massachusetts on...
Wesley R. Lessard, Jr.
Dec 2, 2014
Wesley R. Lessard, Jr., 95, of Wakefield, and formerly of Warwick, died Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Edith (Dahl) Lessard, for 67 years. Born in Warren, he was a son of the late Wesley R., Sr., and Elizabeth (St. Vincent) Lessard. He was an accomplished athlete in high school, playing football and baseball and served as Captain...
Charles W. Johnson
Dec 1, 2014
Charles “Charlie” William Johnson, 90, passed away on Monday at home with his loving family at his side. He was the husband of Mildred (Sekator) Johnson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Howard and Bertha (Thompson) Johnson. Charles was a graduate of Franklin Institute of Boston. He was an Air Force Veteran of W.W. II....
Sara-Beth C. Rockwell
Nov 29, 2014
Sara-Beth C. Rockwell, 34, of Peace Dale Rhode Island, beloved paramore of Michael Gardiner, died on November 29, 2014 unexpectedly at home. Sara-Beth was born on October 22, 1980 to Rhonda Lopes and Bruce Rockwell. Sara-Beth did many things in her life. She was a loving mother and would do anything for her three children. The thing that she...
Bernice W. Champlin
Nov 28, 2014
Bernice W. Champlin, 74, of Broad Rock Rd., South Kingstown, passed away peacefully Friday, November 28, 2014. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Alice (Brown) Champlin. She was a direct descendent of the Royal House of Canonicus and a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. She is survived by a brother, George...
Brian W. Mitchell
Nov 26, 2014
Brian W. Mitchell, 46, of Narragansett, passed away suddenly at home. Born June 15, 1968 at South County Hospital, a son of Edna (Sullivan) Mellen of Wakefield and the late William W. Mitchell; step son of the late William Mellen; brother of the late Keith Mitchell and grandson of the late Lucy Mischka. Brian’s enjoyments in life were The...
Mary Conlon Taylor
Nov 23, 2014
Mary Conlon Taylor, 92, passed peacefully November 23, 2014. Mary grew up one of five brothers and sisters on a farm in Richmond, Rhode Island. She married the late Frank Eliot Taylor in 1946 and moved to Connecticut to raise their only son, Robert. In addition to being the matriarch of family, Mary worked for the Superintendent of Schools...
Arnold James Adams
Nov 22, 2014
Arnold James Adams, 71, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2014 after a long struggle with illness. Born in Hartford, CT, on November 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Arnold James Adams and Pearl Bertha (Adams) Adams. Arnold proudly served 8 years in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Era and was aboard...
Bryan J. Perry
Nov 22, 2014
Bryan J. Perry, 52, of Matunuck, RI, died peacefully at South County Hospital in Wakefield following a sudden heart attack at home. Married for 28 years, Bryan was the husband of Erin Dempsey-Perry. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Ashley E. Perry, of East Greenwich and his son, Benjamin C. Perry, also of East Greenwich. Bryan was...
Joseph Spielmann
Nov 22, 2014
Joseph Spielmann, 92, of Greenwood Drive, South Kingstown passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Providence VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Lillian (Pittman) Spielmann. Born in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph H. and Theresa (Kessler) Spielmann. Mr. Spielmann was a W.W. II U S Army Air Force Veteran...
Walter P. Gould
Nov 21, 2014
Walter P. Gould, 89, of Wakefield, RI died peacefully at his home on Friday November 21 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Janet Lloyd Gould. Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Phillip and Yvonne (Fournier) Gould. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Manchester and husband John...
Phyllis Jane Horton
Nov 21, 2014
Phyllis J. Horton, 84, of Wakefield, died Friday. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Horton. Born in Wakefield, she was a daughter of the late Raymond T. and Esther M. (Gavitt) Chappell. Mrs. Horton had a unique ability to connect with children and enjoyed her many years as a Nursery School Teacher at the Ginger Bread...
Dalice R. Elbert Taylor Beal
Nov 20, 2014
Dalice R. (Taylor) Elbert Beal, 86, of Wakefield, RI, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Wesley H. Elbert and later Blaine L. Beal. Born in Terry, Montana, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Delapp) Taylor. Mrs. Beal was a Registered Nurse and graduate...
Mary Elizabeth Kenyon Kagels
Nov 17, 2014
Mary Elizabeth (Kenyon) Kagels, 96, formerly of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Theodore Kagels. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Emma (Tucker) Kenyon. She grew up on the East Side of Providence and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Providence. She was...
Thomas F. Dr. Head
Nov 12, 2014
Dr. Thomas F. Head, Jr., 58, of Narragansett and formerly of New York City, died Wednesday, November 12th. Born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, he was a son of the late Dr. Thomas. F. Sr., and Dorothy (Minor) Head. Dr. Head graduated from Portsmouth Abbey High School and then received his Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees from Harvard University,...
Jennie Mathias
Nov 12, 2014
Jennie Mathias, 89, of Kingston, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 12th. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman W. Mathias. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni “John” and Domenica (Grillo) Tacelli. Mrs. Mathias was employed at the Peace Dale Braiding Company for 20 years. She is survived by a son and his...
Louis Anthony Tony Rohrer
Nov 9, 2014
Louis Anthony “Tony” Rohrer, 68, of Tuckertown Rd., passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Martha (Steadman) Rohrer for 49 years. Born in Mayfield, KY, he was the son of the late Carlos and Ruby (Burnham) Rohrer. Tony was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US Navy. He was co-owner of...
Shirley M. Champlin-Christy
Nov 4, 2014
Shirley M. Champlin-Christy, 78, of Wakefield, died Tuesday, November 4th, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Milfred, Sr. and Pearl (Reels) Champlin. Mrs. Christy was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and was employed for the tribe as a Tribal Clerk. She is survived by four...
Jeffrey John King
Nov 4, 2014
Jeffrey John King, 44, of West Kingston, died Tuesday. He was the husband of Amanda (Harvey) King. Born in Providence, he was a son of Marie (Young) King of West Kingston and the late Jeffrey Watkins. Besides his wife and mother he is survived by five children, Jeffrey Robins, Alexis Robins, Julisa King, Neoisha King, and Demcoy King; and...
