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Frank Morelli
Oct 1, 2024
Frank Morelli, Jr., 93, of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully on October 1st, 2024.
Born July 30, 1931 in Providence, Frank was adopted by his beloved father, Frank A. Morelli, Sr. and grew up in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Providence. After graduating from La Salle Academy, Frank served in the 102nd Rhode Island Air...
Carole E. Hoeflich
Sep 30, 2024
Carole E. Hoeflich, 67, of Narragansett, passed away September 30, 2024. Born in New York, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Gladys (Litwin) Hoeflich.
Carole worked in Manhattan and then moved to Rhode Island to work for the Navy Exchange. While she lived in Rhode Island she worked at Quonset. She was...
Grace B. Wise
Sep 29, 2024
Harriet Grace (Browning) Wise, 92, died September 29, 2024 at her home in Dorset, VT. She was born in Wakefield, RI, the second oldest of six children. Her parents were Mervin Hoxsie Browning and Mary Frances (Harvey) Browning.She was the loving wife of William J. Wise. They lived in Dorset Vermont and happily married for 60 years.
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Jane W. Skogley
Sep 26, 2024
Jane Walker Skogley of Exeter, aged 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25th, surrounded by her family. Jane was born in Rhode Island, but moved to Wheeling, West Virginia when she was 6 years old. In Wheeling she attended both elementary and high school. She then became a student at Brown University’s Pembroke College, where she graduated with...
William R. Dickey
Sep 26, 2024
With heavy hearts, we share the tragic loss of Bill Dickey, a man whose deep love for the ocean was a constant in his life. Bill found peace swimming in the sea every day, but his life was sadly cut short while swimming in the rough waters off Scarborough Beach, RI, on September 26, 2024.
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Sr. M. Joanne Fahey, Cp
Sep 23, 2024
Sister M. Joanne Fahey, C.P. (Sister Joanne), died suddenly on Sept. 23. 2024, at the Drumalis Retreat Center, in Larne, Northern Ireland. A member of the Congregational Leadership Team, she was there to attend an annual meeting.
A dedicated Sister of the Cross and Passion, she entered religious life in 1964 and professed final vows...
Brother Austin David Carroll, Fsc
Sep 21, 2024
Brother Austin David Carroll, FSC, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, NJ. Born in New York City on November 22, 1935, he attended Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School in Brooklyn before entering the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1953. He received a bachelor’s degree from The Catholic...
Steven Browning
Sep 18, 2024
Steven Browning, 58, of Charlestown, RI passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.
He was the beloved son of Clara Browning and the late Samuel Browning. Along with his mother, he leaves behind an older brother John, a younger sister Kathy and brother-in-law Matt Sherman.
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Margaret "Peg" Dineen
Sep 18, 2024
Margaret “Peg” (McCarthy) Dineen, 88, of Charlestown, RI and formerly of Longmeadow, MA passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Dineen for 62 years. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Florence and Mary (Keane) McCarthy.
Peg graduated...
Valerie L. Jackson
Sep 15, 2024
Valerie Louise Jackson, 93, of Kingston, RI, passed away peacefully at home with her family on September 15, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Dr. Noel Jackson Ph.D.
Born and educated in England, she qualified in Orthopedic Nursing and Physiotherapy prior to emigrating to RI with her husband and children in...
Marilyn D. Rak
Sep 15, 2024
Marilyn D. (Munsch) Rak, 87, of South Kingstown died peacefully on September 15th in her home with her family. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of Charles and Mildred (Maloney) Munsch. Marilyn was married for 59 years to her late beloved husband, Walter “Mickey” Rak. Marilyn and Walter were married in 1958 in Cumberland, RI. Marilyn was...
Thomas A. Knowles
Sep 15, 2024
Thomas A Knowles, 64, a resident of Uncasville, Connecticut, departed from his life unexpectedly on Sunday September 15, 2024. Born on May 9, 1960, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Elmer and Murial (Kenyon) Knowles and predeceased by his wife, Debora Knowles.
Thomas leaves behind a legacy through his...
Thomas J Keefe, Jr.
Sep 14, 2024
A longtime resident of Peace Dale, Thomas Joseph Keefe, Jr., was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on April 7, 1942. He grew up in Medford, Cambridge, and summered in Hampton Beach. He was the son of Thomas Joseph Keefe, Sr., and Helen Marie Corcoran and was predeceased by his beloved wife of 49 years, Margaret “Mimi” Johnson Keefe. He is...
Lisa M. Sickler
Sep 14, 2024
Lisa Marie (Johnson) (Boucher) Sickler, 60, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the home she shared with her husband, Scott J. Sickler, in Sharpsburg, Georgia.
Deeply loved and widely respected, Lisa was known for her beauty, kindness, compassion, and understanding spirit.
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Dorothy Louise Taylor
Sep 12, 2024
Dorothy L. Taylor,”Molly” 87, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at South County Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Raymond D. Taylor, the love of her life; they were happily married for 55 years. Born in North Kingstown, she was one of twelve children of the late Asa...
Paul A. Metivier
Sep 12, 2024
Paul A. Metivier passed away at 97 yrs old on September 12, 2024, and will be sadly missed. Born on May 8, 1927, in Pawtucket, he was the husband of the late Doris A. (Savard) Metivier. Paul worked 27 years as a Pawtucket Firefighter, retiring as a Lieutenant from Engine 6, Newport Ave in 1978 and 24 years part...
Lucille A. White
Sep 11, 2024
Lucille A. White, 87, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born on April 10, 1937, in Bristol, RI, to Antonio Andreozzi and Rose Quatruopolo Andreozzi.
Lucille was a beloved wife and devoted mother. She is survived by her husband, Robert Silveira White; her...
John Moran
Sep 10, 2024
John Moran, known better by his friends and community as ‘Jack’, at age 83 passed away at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI on September 10th, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving family and found his way peacefully under the capable and compassionate staff at South County and Hope Hospice.
He was...
Russell William Swanson
Sep 9, 2024
Russell W. Swanson, 81, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 9, 2024. He was the husband of Evelyn R. (Gustafson) Swanson for 53 years. Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Ragnar W, and Marie-Anne (Parent) Swanson.
Russell was an electronics technician for Electic Boat for 41 years and...
Clara C. Baud
Sep 7, 2024
Clara Baud, 94, of Wakefield passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Robert’s Health Center in North Kingstown surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of her late husband, Charles Baud. Clara was born in East Providence, RI. She is preceded in death by her parents Gunnar and Freda (Aspinall) Carlson and her sister Barbara (Carlson) Christopher....
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