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Mary Patricia Stevens Rowley

Mary Patricia Stevens Rowley

Jan 8, 2014

Mary Patricia Stevens Rowley, age 90, of Crescent Beach, Niantic, CT and South Kingstown, RI died peacefully on January 8, 2014 in South Kingstown, RI. Mary was born March 27, 1923 in Shanghai, China to American parents, Robert Louis Stevens and Helen Dorothy Oliver Stevens, who were operating a business in China. Her family returned to Seattle, WA in...

Nancy E. Caswell

Nancy E. Caswell

Jan 6, 2014

Nancy E. Caswell, 82, of the Rocky Brook Section of Peace Dale, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Born in Wakefield , she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Dixon) Caswell. She was the sister of Margery, Wilma, Caroline, Joan, Paul and “Muffy”. Nancy worked as Assistant Maintenance Manager at the University of Rhode Island for...

Norton Walfrid Chellgren

Norton Walfrid Chellgren

Jan 6, 2014

Norton Walfrid Chellgren, of Green Hill Beach, Rhode Island passed away on January 6, 2014. Norton was born on January 23, 1928 in Hartford, Connecticut. He was predeceased by his parents Walfrid and Hedda Chellgren and his sister’s Norma Ziefle and Frances Amross. In addition to his long time loving partner Carolyn Craig of Green Hill Beach, Rhode Island,...

Kathleen Gilbert

Kathleen Gilbert

Jan 5, 2014

Kathleen Elizabeth Gilbert, 77, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014 at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, West Kingston. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Myron and Helen (Larkin) Sherman. Kathy worked as a telephone operator at the University of Rhode Island for thirty two years before retiring in 1994. She was...

C. Niels West

C. Niels West

Jan 4, 2014

C. Niels West, 77, of Narragansett, died January 4 peacefully at home. Niels was born in Gentofte, Denmark, the son of the late Carl Henrik and Inga West. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Armstrong) West. They recently celebrated their fifty-second Anniversary in Northern Ireland. Niels received his B.S. from Boston University, his M.S. from Clark University in...

Lisa J. Mack

Lisa J. Mack

Jan 2, 2014

Lisa J. Mack, 45, of West Kingston, died unexpectedly on Thursday. She was the beloved wife of Donald E. Mack for 24 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of Orie Chambers, Sr. and Cheryl Cahoone, both of South Kingstown. Mrs. Mack has been employed at the University of Rhode Island for the past fourteen years. She...

Mary N. Alessandro

Mary N. Alessandro

Dec 30, 2013

Mary N. Alessandro (Giunta), 92, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013. She was the wife of the late Frank Alessandro. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Gaetano and Santina (Comella) Giunta. Mrs. Alessandro was a registered nurse working at Rhode Island Hospital for many years before retiring. She is survived by her son, David P. Alessandro...

Anne M. Andersen

Anne M. Andersen

Dec 29, 2013

Anne M. Andersen, 92, of Narragansett, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Arthur Andersen, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie (Kingston) Loughery, and she graduated from Hope High School in Providence. Mrs. Andersen was the owner and president of Anne Andersen Real Estate, which she founded in 1947....

Douglas Whitten Allan, Jr.

Douglas Whitten Allan, Jr.

Dec 29, 2013

Douglas Whitten Allan, Jr., 71 of Wakefield, died Sunday at home, following a lengthy illness. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Rhodes) Allan for 49 ½ years. Born in Berkeley, CA he was a son of the late Douglas W., Sr. and Marjorie H. (Tyring) Allan. He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island in 1967....

Elizabeth Good

Elizabeth Good

Dec 29, 2013

Elizabeth Good (Mello), 76, passed away Sunday. She was the wife of the late Donald H. Good. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late Manuel D. and Rita (Costa) Mello. She is survived by a brother, Jessie Mello of East Providence; a sister, Agnes Picard of Johnston and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of...

Mary Casey

Mary Casey

Dec 26, 2013

Mary Casey, 98, of Narragansett, died Thursday surrounded by her family at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Casey, D.D.S. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph. and Mary (Campbell) Rourke. Mrs. Casey became a summer resident of Narragansett in 1950 and she...

Kathleen W. Gray

Kathleen W. Gray

Dec 26, 2013

Kathleen W. Gray (Wilkerson), 89, of Mystic passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Robert S. Gray for 66 years. Born in Dothan, Alabama, a daughter of the late Abner Foy and Clara (Fortson) Wilkerson. Mrs. Gray loved raising her family and enjoyed playing golf and painting. Besides her husband she is...

Janice A. Wilke

Janice A. Wilke

Dec 24, 2013

Janice Wilke, 81, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday. She was the beloved wife of Robert Wilke. Born in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late James and Emma (Flegg) Anderson. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1954. Prior to her marriage, she became the Assistant Director for the test kitchen of the Standard...

Joyce E. Stanley

Joyce E. Stanley

Dec 23, 2013

Joyce E. Stanley, 76, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. Born in Norwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edith (Botham) Stanley. Ms. Stanley spent many years bookkeeping for the Town of South Kingstown, Visiting Nurses Association, Wisehart and retired from Ronald Anderson, CPA. Her free time was spent playing golf and bowling. She...

John J. Champlin

John J. Champlin

Dec 23, 2013

John J. Champlin, 92, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Hope (Gardiner) Champlin and longtime companion of June Champlin; father of Richard Champlin, John Champlin Jr, Cheryl Dyer and Rose Mary Lamb; brother of Leon, Robert and James Champlin; grandfather of twelve and great grandfather of twelve. Mr....

Richard F. Mccourt

Richard F. Mccourt

Dec 21, 2013

Richard F. McCourt, of Narragansett 72, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2013 at South County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Mariann (Gemma) McCourt for 48 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Eugene and Mildred (Smith) McCourt. Mr. McCourt was the manager of Ft. Wetherill State Park for many years before retiring. He...

Len Cannon

Len Cannon

Dec 20, 2013

Len Cannon, 78, of Coventry and formerly of South Kingstown passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Fricker) Cannon for 54 years; father of Michael Cannon, Elizabeth Charron and her husband Joseph, and the late Christopher Cannon; grandfather of Joseph Charron, Jr., Savannah Charron, Samantha Cannon, Brian Cannon, Alex...

Hope E. Jameson

Hope E. Jameson

Dec 20, 2013

Hope E. Jameson(McKinnon), 93, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013, at home. She was the wife of the late George D. Jameson. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Ellen (Shugrue) McKinnon. Mrs. Jameson was a social worker for the State of Rhode Island D.C.Y.F. for many years before retiring. She is survived by two...

Pauline A. Dixon

Pauline A. Dixon

Dec 16, 2013

Pauline A. Dixon, 81, of Peace Dale, died Monday at home. She was the former wife of the late Thomas W. Dixon, Jr. Born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late John and Florence (Steele) McGrath. Mrs. Dixon was employed for the State of Rhode Island at the former LADD School. She is survived by three...

Dorothy J. Louzon

Dorothy J. Louzon

Dec 16, 2013

Dorothy Jane (Houston) Louzon, 85, of Stuart, FL died peacefully at home on Monday, December 16, 2013 after a long illness. Born in Wakefield, RI, Mrs. Louzon was the daughter of the late Louis R. and Melvina J. Houston. Before moving to Port St. Lucie, FL and then Stuart, FL, she lived most of her life in Wakefield. Mrs....

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