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Frank Toren

Frank Toren

Nov 2, 2014

Frank Toren, 96, of South Bay Manor, South Kingstown, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lucy (Coletti) Toren. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late James and Assunta (Tortorici) Toren. Mr. Toren worked as a radio technician for the Federal Government for many years...

Loisanne Shinn Lewis

Loisanne Shinn Lewis

Nov 1, 2014

Loisanne Shinn Lewis aged 85 died on November 1, 2014 after a brief illness. Lois was born April 5, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Rueben C. Shinn and Martie R. Tilton. Lois graduated from Mary Burnham School in Northampton, Mass in 1946 and much later continued studies at the University of RI taking selected subjects of...

Rose Schwegman

Rose Schwegman

Oct 31, 2014

Rose Schwegman, 90, of Lakeland, Florida and formerly of Wakefield, died Friday. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Schwegman. Born in Wakefield, she was a daughter of the late Rosario and Grace Turrisi. Mrs. Schwegman was a former communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, an avid bowler, and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She...

Kevin P. Collin

Kevin P. Collin

Oct 31, 2014

Kevin Collin, 25, of South Kingstown. Passed away at home unexpectedly on October 31st. He was the beloved son of Carolyn Collin, brother of Jennifer Cunniam, brother of Christopher Collin, uncle of Jaedin Collin. Kevin worked at Stop and Shop of Narragansett for 11 yrs. He loved his family and friends. If you had the pleasure of knowing him...

George G Arnold

George G Arnold

Oct 28, 2014

George G. Arnold, 80, of Wakefield, died Tuesday at his home. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Cook) Arnold for 52 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Albert and Viola (Holloway) Arnold. Mr. Arnold retired from the Raytheon Corporation and he was a Korean Conflict Era Army Veteran. Besides his wife he...

Mildred Ruth Everett

Mildred Ruth Everett

Oct 28, 2014

Mildred Ruth Everett, 90, of Wakefield, October 28, 2014. She was the wife of the late Harold L. Everett, Sr. Born in Westerly, she was a daughter of the late Irving E. and Lucy (Hopkins) Johnson. Mrs. Everett was employed at the University of Rhode Island for many years, until retiring. Millie was a member of the Narragansett Indian...

William Metko

William Metko

Oct 25, 2014

William Metko, 89, of Curtis Corner Rd., South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was the husband of the late Irene Metko. Mr. Metko was born in Albania. He worked as a prep cook for many years and in maintenance. He was the father of Mary Metko, Evangelina Metko, Niko Metko and Panaioti Metko; grandfather of Keith...

Jacob D. Hansen

Jacob D. Hansen

Oct 22, 2014

Jacob D. Hansen, 14, of Charlestown, a loving, gentle and caring young man who always put others first and was an inspiration to all, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 after a courageous battle, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his father Steven Hansen, mother Shannon (Beaulieu) Pickering and her husband James; sister, Jamie Lyn Pickering; grandparents,...

Robert W. Miller, Jr.

Robert W. Miller, Jr.

Oct 21, 2014

"God Saw You Getting Tired" God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me" With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating hard working...

Robert E. Winward, Sr.

Robert E. Winward, Sr.

Oct 20, 2014

Robert E. Winward, Sr., 84, of Narragansett, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Casperson) Winward for 58 years. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Leon and Berangere (Gagnon) Winward. Besides his wife he is survived by four children and their spouses, Barbara J. and Gerard Laberge of Chepachet, Donna L. and...

Aharon J. Klum

Aharon J. Klum

Oct 19, 2014

Aharon J Klum passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 19th, 2014. He is survived by his wife Anita Jackson, mother Marion Myers, stepfather George Myers, his maternal grandmother Lillian Stenning, his stepsister Dawn Myers, stepbrother Eric Myers, stepson Simon Derreza and stepdaughter Emily Derreza. He was loved by a large extended family and an even larger circle of friends...

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....

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