Robert B. Hill
Aug 2, 2013
Robert Benjamin Hill died suddenly on Friday, August 2nd, 2013. He was born in New York City on July 23rd, 1930, his parents were the late Bertha (Veeder) Hill and Samuel E. Hill. His family later moved to Troy, NY, where he graduated from High School. Robert graduated from Tufts University in 1952 with a B.S. in Biology, and...
Douglas M. Rosie, Ph.D.
Aug 2, 2013
Douglas M. Rosie, Ph.D. passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2013, at his home in Narragansett, Rhode Island. He was born on March 6, 1928 in Cranston, the son of the late Forrest and Edith Rosie. He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia (Camardo) Rosie. They recently celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. After serving in the army...
John Henry Pease
Jul 30, 2013
John Henry “Jack” Pease , 69, of Venice, Florida (formerly of South Kingstown, Rhode Island), died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife Patricia E. (Monahan) Pease. He graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1961. Mr. Pease attended the University of Rhode Island. In 1976, he founded his business, Rhode...
Richard Lee Parker
Jul 28, 2013
Richard Lee Parker, 81, of Wakefield passed peacefully July 28, 2013, beloved husband of Marilyn (Tyler) Parker for 58 years. He was the proud father of Wayne (Michelle) of Exeter, Gary (Natalie) of Narragansett, Michael (Judy) of Norfolk, VA and Jonathan, at home.Also, two fine grandchildren, Nicole and David (Melanie) and two great grandchildren, Alice and Harrison. His roots...
Addie M. Warren
Jul 27, 2013
Addie M. Warren, 88, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was the wife of the late Francis C. Warren. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Addie (Ball) Myrick. Mrs. Warren worked as a teacher’s Aid and Office Aid for the Wakefield Elementary school for thirty one years before...
Lawrence Larry Caswell
Jul 25, 2013
Lawrence (Larry) Caswell, 66, of South Kingstown, died peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the loving husband and best friend of Merry (Stanley) Caswell, and they recently celebrated their thirty-second wedding anniversary. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Homer S. and Deborah (Campbell) Caswell. He was a...
Lawrence Caswell
Jul 25, 2013
Lawrence (Larry) Caswell, 66, of South Kingstown, died peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was the loving husband and best friend of Merry (Stanley) Caswell, and they recently celebrated their thirty-second wedding anniversary. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Homer S. and Deborah (Campbell) Caswell. He was a...
Fsc Brother Peter Clifford
Jul 23, 2013
Brother Peter Clifford. FSC, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, New Jersey. Brother Peter was a De La Salle Christian Brother and a member of the Brothers Community at Christian Brothers Center, 635 Ocean Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Brother Peter Clifford was born in the Bronx in New York City on February 17,...
Donald F. O'Brien
Jul 21, 2013
Donald F. O’Brien, 88, of Wakefield, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Virginia May (Conley) O’Brien for 66 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Harold and Isadore (Sherman) O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien was a supervisor at Electric Boat, Groton, CT for twenty years. During World War II he served in the United...
Augusta Burke Holly Glidden
Jul 21, 2013
Augusta B. “Holly” Glidden June 20, 1924 – July 21, 2013 Holly (Burke) Glidden, 89, of Dedham, MA and Franconia, NH, passed away at home in Perryville, RI surrounded by her family whom she so loved. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Alan T. and Augusta (Stradella) Burke, and sister of the late Frances...
Cheryl Anne Richards
Jul 20, 2013
Cheryl Anne Richards, 61, of Charlestown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 20th. She was the devoted wife of Scott Richards. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she was the loving daughter of Belmeda (Ponte) Ferreira and the late Carlos Ferreira. Cheryl worked for Senior Helpers. She was a member of Faith Bible Chapel in Westerly...
Thomas Vincent Blazejewski
Jul 19, 2013
Thomas V. Blazejewski, 87, of Wakefield, died July 19, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Richmond) Blazejewski for 65 years. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Frank and Valeria (Kukla) Blazejewski. Mr. Blazejewski was a machinist in the manufacturing industry for many years. He served honorably with the US Army during World War...
Kevin F. Donovan
Jul 18, 2013
Kevin F. Donovan, 59, of Charlestown passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Karen J. Sherman-Donovan. Born in Providence, a son of the late Francis C. Donovan and Barbara E. (Smith) Martone. Mr. Donovan was the supervisor of the experimental machine shop in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. He had been...
Shirley B. Deboer
Jul 18, 2013
Shirley B. DeBoer, 78, of Wakefield, died Thursday, after a brief illness. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret (Grant) Bonner. Mrs. DeBoer was a secretary for the Women’s Resource Center of South County and South County Hospital. After retiring from the hospital, she worked for Krista Garrett at Liberty Tax. She...
Barbara A. Rice
Jul 16, 2013
Barbara A. Rice, 93, of West Kingston, died Tuesday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard G. Rice. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Hallis) Cooke. Mrs. Rice was employed at URI for twenty years, retiring in 1981. She enjoyed bowling, working in her...
Clare Southerland Bailey
Jul 16, 2013
Clare Amey Southerland Bailey died peacefully at home beside her beloved husband David on Tuesday July 16, in Wakefield Rhode Island, after struggling valiantly against illness for some months. Clare was an exceptional person of tremendous intelligence, warmth, and humor, who lived the fullest possible life filled by a myriad of interests and passions, above all for her family...
Randy L. Matteson
Jul 16, 2013
Randy L. Matteson, 49, of Westerly, formerly of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday July 16, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Anne (Grimes) Matteson. Born in Westerly, he was the son of Alfred and Jean (Hopkins) Matteson. Randy worked as an Information Systems Technician for Schneider Electric for many years. Randy was a...
Jean Fumiko Mcauliffe
Jul 12, 2013
Jean Fumiko (little flower) Yoshimura McAuliffe,77, born in Honolulu, Hawaii passed away peacefully in her home in Narragansett, Rhode Island on July 12, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death in 1999 by her husband Cornelius (Connie) J. McAuliffe Esq. and leaves behind her five daughters; Michelle Whelan, Marlene Pasquazzi (Bob), Marita DeSimone, Martina Nessen(Ethan) and...
Antonetta B. Caswell
Jul 12, 2013
Antonetta B. “Ann” Caswell, 92, of Wakefield passed away Friday, July 12, 2013. She was the wife of the late Arthur T. Caswell. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Gaetano and Pasqualina Faella. Mrs. Caswell was a housekeeper for the University of Rhode Island for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren,...
Carol Jean Gray
Jul 8, 2013
Carol Jean Reichman Gray, 71, passed away July 8, 2013. Born January 10, 1942 in Salt Lake City, UT; the daughter of Hyram R. Reichman and Virginia Stevens, the 3rd of four children. She was a graduate of East High School, completed her Bachelor’s at University of Utah and her Masters at the University of Rhode Island. Carol was...
