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John A. John The Barber Moretti
Apr 30, 2014
John Antonio Moretti, age 85 of South Kingstown, RI passed away in his home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. He was a kind and loving father, "Pepa," brother, uncle, and a respected, local business man as the owner of Johns Barber Shop (formerly) on Main Street, Wakefield for nearly 50 years. For many, a trip to Johns Barber Shop...
Barbara E. Henshel
Apr 30, 2014
Barbara E. Henshel (Roberts), 75, of Kingston, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. She was the wife of the late Alexander Henshel. Born in Bebington, England, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Lillian Roberts. Barbara was a conference organizer for Gordon Research for many years before retiring. She is survived by her children,...
Hilary Clancy Hanumara
Apr 29, 2014
Hanumara, Hilary Clancy, age 74, passed away Tuesday April 29th at her home in Kingston, RI. Hilary was the beloved wife for 45 years of R. Choudary Hanumara and mother of Nevan Hanumara. She was born in Galway, Ireland to Patrick Clancy of Sligo and Florence Taafe of Galway. In addition to her husband and son, she is survived...
Stephen Joseph Iacuele
Apr 26, 2014
Stephen J. Iacuele, 61, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, April 26th. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Norman and Dolores (Guinti) Iacuele, and moved to Narragansett in 1963. Mr. Iacuele was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and employed as a teacher, human services worker, and later a disc jockey. He was passionate about...
Laurie Barbara Tafazzoli
Apr 24, 2014
Laurie Barbara Tafazzoli (Kinnaman), 55, faithful wife of Alireza Tafazzoli for 18 years and step-mother to Samin Tafazzoli, was called home by God Almighty the most merciful, the most compassionate on Thursday afternoon April 24, 2014 after a valiant battle with liver cancer. Laurie was born in Norwalk, CT to Barbara Kinnaman and the late William Kinnaman. Laurie passed...
John F. Fallon, Sr.
Apr 24, 2014
John F. Fallon, Sr., 88, of East Matunuck, passed away on April 24th at South County Hospital. He was married to the late Virginia M. Fallon (Figgins) for 60 years. Born in New Jersey to John F. Fallon and Margaret Hickey he was raised in Providence by his sister Alice and her husband Jack Cronin. He is a graduate...
Gail E. Ambrose
Apr 24, 2014
Gail E. Ambrose (Ensign), 79, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Ambrose for 55 years. Born in Providence, daughter to the late Carlton P. and Catherine L. Ensign (Hahn), she was a resident of South County for 35 years. She is survived by her son...
Claire A. Cronin
Apr 24, 2014
Claire A. Cronin, 93, of Kingston, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of the late Jerome Cronin. Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Omer and Mary Louise (Duranleau) Fortin. She was the mother of Raymond J. Cronin, Mary L. Neufeld, Joseph D. Cronin, Jane A. Hall, Richard J, Kevin T and Christopher S. Cronin;...
Barbara Mclaughlin
Apr 22, 2014
Barbara deSales (Duffy) "Duff" McLaughlin, 87, of Matunuck peacefully passed away at home on April 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Wife of the late Thomas F. McLaughlin and daughter of the late Hugh Duffy and Ruth B Dolan-Duffy. Barbara spent her early years in Fairlawn (Pawtucket) and summers on Prudence Island. She was a graduate of St....
Kent A. Stevens
Apr 22, 2014
Kent A. Stevens, 67, of West Kingston, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. He was the husband of Karen A. (Hathaway) Stevens. Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Wayne L. and Florence R. (Vermilye) Stevens. Mr. Stevens served as a United States Navy Seal during the Vietnam Era. He worked for Verizon for many...
William C. Oliver
Apr 21, 2014
William C. Oliver Sr., 85, of Narragansett, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at home. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Cook) Oliver. Mr. Oliver was the owner of Wilco Associates for many years before retiring. He was a W.W. II US Army Veteran and served in Korea. Mr. Oliver was a member of the First Baptist...
Jean Murray Deangelis
Apr 18, 2014
After a courageous battle with Cancer, Jean Murray De Angelis passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was a resident of Narragansett, RI and had wintered in Ft Myers, Florida since 1985. She was the wife of Louis J. De Angelis, married for over 63 years. She was the daughter of the...
Loretta L. Barrington
Apr 17, 2014
Loretta L. Barrington, 74, of Narragansett, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald L. Barrington. Born in Jamestown, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. and Josephine (Matos) Lathan. Mrs. Barrington worked as a secretary for VNS in Narragansett for fourteen years before retiring. She was a devoted...
Norman E. Hilding
Apr 15, 2014
Norman E. Hilding, 92, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Elizabeths Home in East Greenwich. He was the husband of the late Frances (Schofield) Hilding. He is survived by two daughters Karen van Tienhoven (Richard) of Warwick and Peggy Nowak (Gary) of Crystal Beach, Florida; a grandson Christopher van Tiendoven of Boston, MA; and two...
Natalie Rose Davis
Apr 15, 2014
Natalie Rose Davis, 83, of South Kingstown, formerly of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kermit Davis. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Rose (Cifelli) Vendresca. Mrs. Davis worked as a secretary for Carpenters Pension Fund before retiring. She was a...
Ernest D. George, Sr.
Apr 12, 2014
Ernest D. George, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2014, at South County Hospital. Ernest was the loving husband of Mary Gorey George for 65 years. Ernie and Mary shared a wonderful life together raising four children, Ernest D. George, Jr., Susan George Decubellis, Nancy George, who passed away in 1970, and Joseph George. As the children...
Lowell V. Berry
Apr 9, 2014
Lowell V. Berry, of Narragansett RI, died, April 9, 2014, after a long struggle with cancer. Born September 3, 1924 in Providence to Ross W. Berry and Lois (Varney) Berry and resided in Pawtucket for his youth, attending Pawtucket public schools and Moses Brown School. He was fortunate to be able to spend summers in Sand Hill Cove and...
Barbara J. Notte
Apr 7, 2014
Barbara Jean Notte (Iafrati) passed peacefully at her Wakefield, RI home on April 7th. following a brief illness. She was born in 1939 in Richmond, Virginia and was the beloved daughter of the late John and Helen Iafrati of Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the loving wife of the late John Notte III (d. 2004) and the beloved mother...
Lois M. Owens
Apr 7, 2014
Lois M. Owens, 90, of Perryville, passed away Monday April 7, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Owens. Born in South Kingstown, She was the daughter of the late John T. and Mary (Drury) Whitford. Mrs. Owens worked as a former bookkeeper for the Wakefield Trust Company and a home health aide for Community Homemaker...
Helen M. Jordan
Apr 7, 2014
JORDAN HELEN M. , 92, formerly of Peace Dale House and the Village at Wordens Pond, died Monday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald A. Jordan. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael J. and Ellen (Sullivan) Farrell. Mrs. Jordan was a supervisor for the State of...
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