Terrie Ann Celentano
Sep 7, 2024
Terrie Ann Celentano, 72, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, September 7th, after a long illness surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Gregory P. Celentano for 52 years. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late James Holl and Mary Holl (Calo).
Terrie was an...
Vivian G. Fay
Sep 6, 2024
Vivian G. Fay, 90, of Wakefield (formerly Cumberland), passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at the Westerly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was the beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Fay, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Providence to the late Carmine and Gilda (Delmonico) Grella, Vivian dedicated her...
Carol Sandrelli
Sep 5, 2024
Carol Sandrelli, 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5th, surrounded by her husband and children. Born in Wakefield, to the late Charles and Hazel (Stone) Cinquegrana, she was the youngest of five children, “the baby.” She lived in Wakefield all her life and attended South Kingstown High School.
Carol married her husband...
Joseph Lawrence Cuomo
Sep 3, 2024
Joseph L. Cuomo, 63, of Charlestown, RI, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of Jean (Flint) Cuomo and the late Joseph D. Cuomo.
Joseph was a commercial fisherman for many years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend A Mass of...
Elizabeth B. "Betty" Christofaro
Sep 3, 2024
Elizabeth Baker Christofaro, Betty, of Charlestown, Rhode Island, and formerly of Narragansett, peacefully left this earth on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, lovingly surrounded by her family.
Betty was a strong, hard-working, resolute, and tenacious woman who was dedicated to her family, especially her three children. She was born on March 16, 1942, and was raised...
Diane Wilcox Pietrusza
Sep 2, 2024
Diane Wilcox Pietrusza passed away on September 2, 2024 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Born in Morristown, New Jersey in 1956, Diane lived a life of adventure, fun, love for the outdoors, and a passion for animals. She abided by a deep faith which sustained her through several difficult years struggling with breast cancer.
A graduate...
Cecilia N. Baker
Sep 1, 2024
Cecilia N. Baker, 90, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024. Cecilia was born on September 20, 1933, in Fall River, MA. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Janina (Radzik) Nowak. She was a proud resident of South Kingstown, living year-round in Matunuck after residing for many years in Cumberland. Cecilia was married to Donald T....
Laurent "Larry" Fortin
Aug 31, 2024
Laurent "Larry" Fortin, 87, of Kingston, passed away peacefully at home with his sons Shawn and Dan by his side and surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan M. (Stolfo) Fortin. Born and raised in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Henry A. and...
Jaime E. Chamorro, Md
Aug 27, 2024
Jaime Ernesto Chamorro Salas, MD, 87, a retired orthopedic surgeon in Wakefield and member of a notable South American family, passed away on Tuesday, August 27th, surrounded by his four children and wife of 55 years, Mary Louise Farley Chamorro.
Born in 1936 in Quito, Ecuador, but raised in Pasto, Colombia, Dr. Chamorro was the...
Dolores A. Shaknaitis
Aug 26, 2024
Dolores A. Shaknaitis, 87, formerly of Waterbury, CT, and currently of South Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024 at Brookdale South Bay. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Shaknaitis for 59 years until Joe’s passing in 2017.
Dolores was born July 28, 1937 in Waterbury, a daughter of the...
Susan Mary Deluise
Aug 26, 2024
Susan M. DeLuise, 69, passed away after a brief illness on August 26, 2024, at Lahey Hospital. Born on March 27, 1955, in Providence, RI, she was a lifelong learner who graduated from the University of Rhode Island.
Susan was known for her love of reading and word games, often spending hours engrossed in a...
Frances M. Allen
Aug 25, 2024
Frances Marie (Terry) Allen, 85, of Wakefield, RI, died peacefully on August 25, 2024. She was born in Providence, RI, on December 29, 1938, to John and Evelyn Terry and raised in North Providence.
Fran graduated from St. Xavier Academy in Providence, married Ronald G. Allen in 1960, and raised seven children. Fran was a...
Ernest R. Folco
Aug 22, 2024
Ernest R. Folco, 78, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was the husband of the late Suzanne C. (Jarbeau) Folco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis and Nellie (Teolis) Folco.
Ernest worked as an electrician with the International Brotherhood of...
Nancy Griffin
Aug 22, 2024
Nancy Griffin, 94, of Charlestown, Rhode Island, passed away August 22, 2024, with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of the late James Griffin, her high school sweetheart of 64 years, and the daughter of the late Joseph and Irene Knox.
Nancy’s Hometown was Medford, MA, where she graduated...
Joan Ann Williams
Aug 21, 2024
Joan Ann Williams, age 91, lovingly known to her family as Mommy, RI Grandma, Bema, Gammer and Gamoo, passed away peacefully at Yale New Haven Health Westerly Hospital in Westerly, Rhode Island after a brief illness.
Born on June 5, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in White Plains, NY where she was a beloved...
William R. Wombolt
Aug 19, 2024
William “Bill” Raymond Wombolt of Narragansett, RI, peacefully passed away on Monday August 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 18, 1938 in Providence, RI to Timothy Leo Wombolt and Julia Ann Neslusan Ondrasek Wombolt. Bill was the devoted husband to Maureen (Farrelly) Wombolt to whom he would be celebrating 65 years of marriage...
Brian Lee Bouchard
Aug 18, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Brian Lee Bouchard. He passed on Sunday, August 18th.
The son of Edna and Mack Bouchard, Brian was born in Westerly, Rhode Island. The brother of Cleone Caroulo (deceased), Steven Bouchard of New Canaan, Ct. and Darrell Bouchard of West Kingston, RI. Brian passed surrounded...
Richard E. Inman
Aug 18, 2024
On August 18th, Richard E. Inman, 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his devoted family.
The son of John and Grace Inman, Richard grew up in Warwick. In his youth, he worked in various capacities at the family-owned Duby’s Grove event venue. After graduating high school, he briefly attended Our Lady of Providence...
Nancy W. Weidinger
Aug 16, 2024
Nancy Wallis Weidinger, 78, of Naples, FL, passed away on Friday, August 16th. A long-time resident of Oyster Bay, NY and Wakefield, RI, Nancy was a devoted wife, a dedicated mother, and a generous friend.
Born on September 10, 1945, in Bronxville, NY, to Dorathea Malloy Wallis and Bruce McAlister Wallis, Nancy spent her childhood...
Charles R. Williams
Aug 15, 2024
Charles R. Williams, of Exeter, RI, passed away on Thursday August 15th surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 3, 1956 in South Kingstown, RI. Charles was the devoted husband to the late Barbara (Grillo) Williams for 22 years.
He spent many years working at U.R.I. and was also a member of...
