Mark A. Ricks
May 19, 2013
Mark Ricks, 57, of Coventry, died unexpectedly on Sunday. He was the husband of Laurie (Gardiner) Ricks of Wakefield. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of Leona Ricks of Providence, and the late Milton Ricks. Mr. Ricks was employed for the Siemens Company in Warwick. He enjoyed computers and the New England Patriots. Besides his wife and mother,...
Theresa Mcquaid
May 17, 2013
Theresa McQuaid, 86, of Wakefield, died Friday. She was the devoted and beloved life partner of Jim Poisson. Born in White Plains, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Catherine (Wightwick) Klug. She was a graduate of the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, NY and Fordham University in the Bronx, NY. Ms. McQuaid...
Ruth E. Hirst
May 16, 2013
Ruth Galway Hirst, 97, formerly of 147 Bay Spring Avenue, Barrington; died on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Ruth was born May 24, 1915, in Boston to William B. and Alice M. Little Galway and grew to be a wonderful and spirited woman. She graduated from Roxbury Memorial High School for Girls in 1932, and from Simmons College in 1936....
Carolyn Soderberg
May 16, 2013
Carolyn Soderberg, 85, of South Kingstown, died Thursday. She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Soderberg. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Ethel (Ashcroft) Salter. She attended the University of Rhode Island and enjoyed spending her winters on Pine Island in Bokeelia, Florida. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children,...
Alfred W. Smith, Jr.
May 12, 2013
Alfred W. Smith Jr., 74, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of the late Dolores (Sorel) Smith. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred W. Smith Sr. and Susan (Mariani) Smith. Mr. Smith deeply loved his work and was the owner of Smith Interiors for many...
Rosemary Ann Northup
May 11, 2013
Rosemary A. Northup, 60, of Wakefield, died Saturday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late A. James, Sr. and Anna Elizabeth (Perry) DeCubellis. Mrs. Northup was an Administrative Assistant at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Library and Information Studies for 34 years, retiring in 2008. She enjoyed expressing her creative abilities; loved...
Edward F. Carr
May 9, 2013
Edward F. Carr, 71, of South Ferry Rd., Narragansett, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at home. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ethel May (Sutton) Carr. Mr. Carr was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a longtime fisherman out of Pt. Judith and owner of F/V Joan Cindy....
Ph. D Lewis Mcelwain Alexander
May 9, 2013
Lewis M. Alexander, Ph. D, 91, of Peace Dale, died May 9. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Peterson) Alexander, for 63 years. Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was a son of the late Harry L., MD and Laura (Stryker) Alexander. Dr. Alexander received his BA degree from Middlebury College in Vermont and then received his Ph....
Marie J. Miss. Catuogno
May 8, 2013
Miss. Marie J. Catuogno, 88, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Elia and Restituta (DeSiano) Catuogno. Miss Catuogno worked as a bookkeeper for several years and then as a proprietor of her hairdressing salon until she retired. She was the sister of Dr. Anthony Catuogno of Narragansett and Ralph...
Elizabeth Jane Brewer
May 7, 2013
BREWER, ELIZABETH JANE, (SANDBERG), on May 7, the world lost a beautiful, talented and loving woman. "A heart full of love.... A heart full of song" - these lyrics from the musical Les Miserables are probably the best ones to remember Elizabeth Jane Brewer. Elizabeth was born on May 21, 1947 to Clair Patricia (Ivers) Sandberg and the late...
Corrine O. Decker
May 7, 2013
Corrine (Oberhelman) Decker 86, formerly of Kendall Park, New Jersey, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at South Bay Manor, in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. She was the loving wife of the late Martin Decker, Jr. She was born in Barnes, Kansas, daughter of Edward A. and Minnie E. (Deibler) Oberhelman. Corrine grew...
Harold E. Taylor
May 6, 2013
Harold E. Taylor, 85, of Narragansett, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Cochran) Taylor. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Benjamin F., Sr. and Mary Louise (Harvey) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was employed at Kenyon Mill for 37 years, retiring in 1994. He attended the Perryville Bible Church and served honorably...
Robin P. Tucker
May 4, 2013
Robin P (Snyder) Tucker, RN, 57, of Shannock, RI, passed away Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at home. She was the longtime love of Raymond Nickerson. Born in Washington DC, she was the daughter of Beverly (Ricci) Snyder, of Jamestown and the late William W Snyder. Robin was a psychiatric nurse at Butler Hospital, and the 2013 recipient of the...
Gertrude K. Gibbons
May 3, 2013
Gertrude K. Gibbons, 84, of Charlestown, died Friday. She was the wife of the late Paul P. Gibbons. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Iona Ennis. She is survived by a son, Michael Gibbons of Charlestown; a daughter Leah Bozzuto of Massachusetts; a brother, Lee Ennis of Perryville, and three grandchildren, Marissa...
Louann M. Blum
May 3, 2013
LouAnn M. Blum, (Mathias), 56, of Exeter passed away on Friday at home. She was the wife of William J. Blum, II for 23 years. Born in Warwick she was the daughter of Jennie (Tacelli) Mathias of Kingston and the late Norman W. Mathias. LouAnn was a cashier for Stop & Shop in North Kingstown for many years. She...
Peter A. Kazounis
May 1, 2013
Peter Anthony Kazounis, 77, of South Kingstown, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Ave Maria, FL. He was married on November 18, 1956 to the late Joan (Ciancio) Kazounis for fifty four years. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Pauline (Labrinos) Kazounis. Peter worked as an Engineer for IBM for...
Louise A. Drap Lindley
May 1, 2013
Louise A. (Drap) Lindley, of Narragansett, died Wednesday peacefully at home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Thomas O. Lindley, Jr. for 46 years. Born in Yonkers, New York, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Dunn) Drap. Besides her husband she is survived by her children, Matt Lindley, Samantha Thibodeau, Rebecca...
David P. Turtle Kelley
Apr 29, 2013
David P. "Turtle" Kelley, 53, of Wakefield, died Monday at home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Boisvert) Kelley. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of Louis B. Kelley, Jr. of West Warwick, and the late Phyllis (Carr) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was in the seafood distribution business for many years. Besides his...
Jonathan J. Laurie
Apr 29, 2013
Jonathan J. Laurie, 32, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 29, 2013 at home. Born in South Kingstown, he was the loving son of Bonnie Jean (Laurie) Gardiner and her husband John I.; half sister of Casey Lynn Gardiner and best friend of Karyn Anne Eddy. Jonathan was a 2000 graduate of South Kingstown High School. He...
Dorothy G Spencer
Apr 26, 2013
Dorothy (Goff) Spencer, 92, formerly of 1221 Saugatucket Rd., Peace Dale, passed away Friday, April 26, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at her daughter Carol Anne’s home. She was the loving wife of the late Richmond L. Spencer for fifty four years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard E. and Florence (Ramsbottom) Goff....
