Clara L. Mars
Dec 2, 2013
Clara L. Mars, 91, of Uncle Sam's Lane, Peace Dale died Monday, December 2, 2013 at South County Hospital. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha E. (Brown) Dortch. Mrs. Mars worked as a pastry chef at the Larchwood Inn for many years before retiring. She loved crafting and was an avid reader....
Edward Haworth
Nov 30, 2013
Edward Haworth, 90, went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved and inseparable husband of Lena Louise (Cotton) Haworth for sixty seven years. Born in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Alexander and Esther (Walmsley) Haworth. He was a 1943 graduate of Wentworth Institute,...
Barbara Hodnett
Nov 29, 2013
Barbara Hodnett, 82, a longtime Matunuck resident, died Friday. Mrs. Hodnett, a Providence native, was the beloved wife of the late Robert Hodnett for 41 years. She was the daughter of the late David and Catherine (Corrigan) Major. After graduating from Classical High School and Rhode Island College, Barbara spent 23 years as a second grade teacher at the...
Doris E. Bodnar
Nov 27, 2013
Doris E. Bodnar (Cox), 80, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at home. She was the wife of the late John Finley Bodnar. Born in East Orange, NJ, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Pierce) Cox. She is survived by her children, Dean Bodnar of Brooklyn, NY, Andy Bodnar of Rye, NY, Jay Bodnar of Brownsville, VT,...
John J. O'Gara
Nov 27, 2013
John J. O'Gara, 93, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was the husband of Mildred (Heyman) O’Gara for 63 years. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late John and Ann (Scott) O’Gara. He was a 1939 graduate of Woonsocket High School and played three varsity sports. He was a W.W.II veteran, serving in the Eighth Air Force,...
James Arthur O'Brien
Nov 26, 2013
James Arthur O’Brien, formerly of Danbury, CT, died suddenly on November 26, 2013 in Charlestown, RI. “Jimmy” was the beloved husband of Cely O'Brien for twenty years. He was born in Danbury, CT, on January 17, 1948 to the late Florence Collins and George F. O’Brien Sr. He attended local schools and graduated from Norwich University in 1970, after...
Frank J. Frisella
Nov 24, 2013
Frank J. Frisella, 68, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at South County Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Edward and Pearl (Thibeau) Frisella. Frank was a letter carrier for the U S Postal Service for many years before retiring. He was the loving father of John Frisella, Frank Frisella and...
Karen D. Gray
Nov 19, 2013
Karen D. (Brill) Gray, 59, of North Kingstown formerly of Narragansett passed away at home on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. She was the wife of George Gray; mother of Heather Campbell, Jeremy Campbell, Giana Gray and George Gray; sister of Lauren Giardina and grandmother of, Gabriel, Alexis and Emma Campbell. Karen enjoyed art and clay sculpturing and craft shows....
Gordon W. Perry
Nov 18, 2013
Gordon W. Perry, 79, of Knowles Way Extension, Narragansett, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Cynthis (Murphy) Perry for forty years. Mr. Perry worked as a freight loader for Teamsters Union 251 for many years before retiring. He was a former welter weight New England boxing...
Constance Hurley Andrews
Nov 17, 2013
Constance Hurley Andrews, 86, of Matunuck, died Sunday. She was the beloved wife of the late Elliott Ellsworth Andrews. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George and Marie Rose (Walsh) Hurley. She graduated from The Wheeler School in 1944, Brown University in 1948, and received her Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of...
Alvin S. Clegg, Jr.
Nov 14, 2013
Alvin S. Clegg Jr., 85, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013. Born in Beverly, MA, he was the son of the late Alvin S. and Isabel (Turnbull) Clegg. Mr. Clegg was a mathematics teacher at Cranston East High School for twenty eight years before retiring in 1987. He served in the United States Air Force during the...
Stephen B. Wood
Nov 14, 2013
Stephen B. Wood, 88, of Kingston, died Thursday. He was the cherished husband of Judith (Branson) Wood for 62 years. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late Ralph J. and Marcella (Pfeiffer) Wood. Mr. Wood was a Professor at the University of Rhode Island. He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of...
Ph. D Janet H. Younng
Nov 11, 2013
Janet H. Younng, Ph. D., 81, of Newport, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Michael M. Younng. Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Cecil C.C. and Grace E. (Petersen) Humphreys. She was a graduate of Brookline High School and attended the University of New Hampshire, where her grandson Michael graduated from...
J. Alan Butler
Nov 7, 2013
J. Alan Butler, 88, of South Kingstown, passed away Thursday November 7th at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Louise (Tierney) Butler for 65 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Phebe (Steere) Butler. Mr. Butler was a Social Studies and English teacher at South Kingstown High School...
Robert M. Rockwell
Nov 5, 2013
Robert M. Rockwell, 61, of West Kingston, died unexpectedly Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Littlefield) Rockwell. Born in Westerly, he was a son of Barbara (Dumelow) Rockwell of South Kingstown and the late James Rockwell. Mr. Rockwell was currently employed by Farrell Gas. He was a member of the Rhode Island Antiques Tractor Club, and enjoyed...
Clinton S. Kelly, Jr.
Nov 4, 2013
Clinton S. Kelly, Jr., 69, of Charlestown passed away Monday, November 4, 2013. He was the husband of Eileen A. (Fagan) Kelly for 41 years. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Clinton S. Kelly, Sr. and Mary (Bushee) Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a machine operator for Kenyon Industries before retiring last year. He was an...
Melvin Paul Macdonald
Nov 3, 2013
Melvin Paul MacDonald, 82, of West Kingston, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Cayouette) MacDonald for 44 years. Born in East Greenwich, he was a son of the late Frank & Julia (Cassamas) Zenga. Mr. MacDonald was a Computer Systems Analyst at Quonset Point during the 1960’s and early 1970’s, developing main frame computers. During this...
Everett Pete Burgess
Oct 27, 2013
Everett M. “Pete” Burgess, 80, of Richmond, and formerly of Cranston, died unexpectedly at home on Sunday. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Beaumont) Burgess. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Everett and Ethel (Miller) Burgess. Mr. Burgess was employed by Federal Products and served honorably in the Army during the Korean...
Ann Lee Beckmann
Oct 26, 2013
Ann Lee Beckmann, 81, of Harbour Island, died Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Walter C. Beckmann for 63 years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lois (Lee) McClemens. Mrs. Beckmann volunteered her time at South County Hospital for over ten years. She is survived by three sons, Lloyd W. Beckmann,...
Virginia Mildred Standeven
Oct 26, 2013
Virginia Mildred Standeven, 89, of South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at South Kingstown Nursing Center, West Kingston. She was the wife of the late Walter Standeven Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Allen A. and Hazel (Chase) Holland. Virginia worked in housekeeping for the University of Rhode Island for ten...
