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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Mohamed Ahmed Adham
Sep 24, 2014
Mohamed Ahmed Adham , 93, of Wakefield and formerly of Valley Stream, NY had a peaceful passing on September 24, 2014. He was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Resmeia (Rose) Adham. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, he was the son of the late Ahmed and Fatima Adham. From an early age Mohamed travelled the world as...
Janice A. Quigley
Sep 23, 2014
Janice A. Quigley, 76, of South County Trail, West Kingston, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014. She was the wife of the late Leroy F. Quigley. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Adeline (LaVoice) LaPlante. Janice worked for the family business as a bookkeeper for many years. She was an avid equestrian,...
Luciano Ferla
Sep 23, 2014
Luciano Ferla, 84, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at South County Hospital. Born in Sicily, Italy, a son of the late John and Amelia Ferla. Mr. Ferla was the owner and operator of Park Automotive in Warwick for many years before retiring. He is survived by his children, Lynn Millard and Louis Ferla both of...
Grace Dr. Klein-Macphee
Sep 22, 2014
Dr. Grace Klein-MacPhee, wife of the late John A. MacPhee, Jr. 74 years old from Narragansett, RI passed away Saturday September 20th 2014 at home after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born December 18th 1939 in Lawrence, MA to Emil Louis Klein and Jessie (McLean). She grew up in Andover, MA. Grace was a Marine Research Scientist...
Claire F. Sheldon
Sep 22, 2014
SHELDON, Claire F. Perrotta (Fischer), 82, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 22, 2014. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Sheldon and formerly the wife of the late Ralph Perrotta. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Pothier) Munroe and the late Sigmund W. Fischer. She is survived by her loving children,...
Eleanor J. Follett
Sep 13, 2014
Eleanor J. Follett (Flemming, Fleming, Smith), 76, died September 13, 2014 at South County Hospital after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Paul for 24 years. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Fleming. She was the sister of Patrick of Las Vegas, Josephine of Las Vegas, Margaret of...
Evelyn M. Arnold
Sep 13, 2014
Evelyn M. (Cooper) Arnold of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Arnold was the wife of George E. Arnold, Jr. for 57 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest child of the late John and Margaret (Blezard) Cooper. She was the loving sister of the late Gladys (Cooper) and Emile Chartier, the...
Phyllis Tootie Boisclair
Sep 13, 2014
Phyllis A. “Tootie” Boisclair, 74, of South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Robert Boisclair. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Barbara (Cooke) Rice. Phyllis worked at South County Hospital for seventeen years before retiring in 2006. She was...
Alvin J. O'Donnell
Sep 12, 2014
Alvin J. O’Donnell, 74, of Wakefield passed away on Friday, September 12, 2014. He was the husband of Joan M. (Thibodeau) O’Donnell for 51 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Richard and Norma (Abbott) O’Donnell. Mr. O’Donnell was a chemist for Pfizer for many years before retiring in 1994. He played hockey for LaSalle Academy and...
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