Lawrence A. Marchetti, Sr.
Jul 1, 2014
Lawrence A. Marchetti , Sr. 89, of 80 Samuel Rodman Street, South Kingstown RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1 2014, surrounded in love by his family. For more than 64 years he was the devoted husband of Mary C. (Deliz) Marchetti. Born in Cranston RI, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Archangela (Grossi) Marchetti....
Calvin E. Bamford
Jun 29, 2014
Calvin E. Bamford, 89, of South Kingstown, died peacefully on Sunday, June 29th, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Mary Pat (Kehoe) Bamford for 57 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mabel (Schultz) Bamford. A graduate of La Salle Academy (’42), Brown University ('48) and a Naval Veteran of WW II,...
John Lonati, Jr.
Jun 28, 2014
John Lonati, Jr., 80, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on June 28th, surrounded by his beloved family. He was the adored husband of his childhood sweetheart, Joyce ("Jay") Deslys Lonati, for fifty eight years. Born in Teaneck, NJ, John was the son of the late John Lonati Sr. and Charlotte (Regan) Lonati. He attended Westwood High School...
Dorothy Swanson Houghton
Jun 28, 2014
Dorothy (Swanson) Houghton, 103, a resident of Narragansett for the past 40 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28th, 2014 at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Montafix Wilson Houghton, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late August and Matilda (Johnson) Swanson. Before retiring, Dorothy...
Patricia Mello
Jun 25, 2014
Patricia Mello, 90, of Snug Harbor, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Hazel M. (Gavitt) Dale. Pat enjoyed Bingo, watching the Red Sox and spending time with her family. She was the mother of Henry Mello of Bristol, Carolyn Maroldt of Sanibel,...
Margaret M. Jones
Jun 23, 2014
Margaret M. Jones, of Narragansett, died Monday, June 23rd. She was the wife of the late Austin Jones. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Delia (Carty) Hanley. She I survived by two children, David Jones of Narragansett and Barbara Gagnon of Bristol; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the...
Richard F. Keenan
Jun 23, 2014
Richard F. Keenan, 70, of Wakefield, died Monday at South County Hospital, with his two children by his side, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Doody) Keenan, who died last October. They were married 43 years. Originally from East Rockaway, NY, Mr. Keenan was the son of the late William V. Keenan and...
Phylis Joyce Butcher
Jun 23, 2014
Joyce Butcher, 83, of Hope Valley, RI, beloved wife of Robert Butcher died on June 23, 2014 at South County Hospital. Joyce was born on April 17, 1931 in Wheelock Vermont to the late Burton and Arlene (Blake) Currier. Joyce did many things with her life. She attended Peace Dale Congregational Church until her move to Hope Valley Rhode...
Theresa A. Terry Mccormick
Jun 23, 2014
Theresa A. McCormick, 71, of Wakefield, died peacefully Monday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of James McCormick for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmella (Gioielli) Susi. Terry was employed by the North Kingstown School Department for 23 years. She was the devoted mother of David J. McCormick...
Harriet E. Perkins
Jun 22, 2014
Harriet Edith Perkins, 78, died June 22, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth R. Perkins, Jr., and they had been married for 47 years. Born January 30, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Earl and Myrtle Sheldon (Clark) Babcock. Mrs. Perkins had worked for food services at South Kingstown High School and...
Marianne H. Tukey
Jun 21, 2014
Marianne H. Tukey, 66, of Charlestown, passed away on June 21 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul M. Tukey, to whom she was married for 43 years. Marianne was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Hugh C. and Mary (Jelm) Hoffman. She graduated from Miss Fine’s School, Pine Manor College,...
Patricia Morales
Jun 19, 2014
Patricia Morales, 80, of Wakefield, died Thursday, June 19, 2014. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mildred J. (Tanner) Reed. Mrs. Morales was employed for Pier Cleaners for many years. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed. She is survived by three daughters, Roberta Bliss Campbell of Wakefield,...
Rn Mary K. Swanson
Jun 18, 2014
Mary K. Swanson, RN, 83, of Wakefield passed away Wednesday, June 18,2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Harold Swanson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leo F. Smith Sr. and Mary F. (Hunt) Smith. Mary was a graduate of St. Xavier High School class of 1948 and RI...
Oneita P. Barnett
Jun 18, 2014
Oneita P. Barnett (Gordinier), 85, of West Kingston passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was the wife of the late William R. Barnett. Born in Carthage, NY, a daughter of the late Oliver & Ruby E. (Smith) Gordinier. Mrs. Barnett enjoyed gardening, canning and was an avid Red Sox fan. She is survived by her children, Gerald Ellis...
Stephen Hudson
Jun 18, 2014
Stephen Hudson, 71, of University Field Apartments, Kingston, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late John J. and Helena C. (Byrnes) Hudson. Stephen enjoyed listening to country music, juicy fruit gum and marshmallows. He was the brother of Julie Ann Cook of Westerly;...
William R. Ferrante
Jun 14, 2014
William Robert Ferrante, Ph. D., 86, who held positions of influence in Rhode Island higher education as a professor and administrator for more than five decades, died Saturday, June 14, at The Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Ann Wharton Ferrante. A thoughtful, inspiring and judicious leader, Ferrante, of Saunderstown, R.I., was recognized...
Dorothy K. Smith
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy K. Smith, 95, of Narragansett, died Friday. She was the wife of the late Arthur W. “Pete Smith. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Ralph W. and Abigail (Reid) Keyes. She graduated from Lockwood High School in 1936 and attended Rhode Island College in Kingston (now URI). During WW II, she worked for the...
Joseph R. Kudej
Jun 12, 2014
Joseph Kudej, 79, passed away June 12, 2014 at home with his family in Charlestown, RI. He was born Nov. 30, 1934 in Norwich, Ct. and attended St. Mary's school and Norwich Technical School. He was a member of the Army Reserves for 8 years. Joseph worked for 24 years at Ideal Tire in Willimantic as an Automobile Mechanic...
Robert J. Richard
Jun 7, 2014
Robert J. Richard, 75, Wakefield, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Marie (Christoff) Richard. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Cruz) Richard. Mr. Richard was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean conflict. He worked as a shipfitter for General Dynamics in Groton,...
Kyle C. Mccullough
Jun 7, 2014
Kyle C. McCullough, 28, of Ministerial Road, Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 7, 2014. He was the son of Thomas and Lee Anne (Clarke) McCullough and brother of Jonathan W. McCullough. Kyle attended South Kingstown High School. He worked as a landscaper for Hutchins Landscaping for several years before starting his own landscaping business, Fine-Lines Landscaping. He...
