Marjorie Dressel
Apr 25, 2013
Marjorie Dressel, 90, of Narragansett, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013. She was the wife of David Dressel. Born in Littleton, NH, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mildred McNiff. Mrs. Dressel worked as a bank teller for many years before retiring. She was a member of “The Club” and enjoyed gardens, flowers and cooking. Besides...
Joan Hurdis
Apr 25, 2013
Joan Hurdis, 88, of Narragansett, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Lt. Colonel Richard Hurdis. Born in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Anna R. (Walsh) McLaughlin. Mrs. Hurdis was a teacher and administrator for the Salvation Army. She loved the beach, was an avid reader, was proud of...
Burton John Leeming
Apr 20, 2013
Burton J. Leeming, 69, of Narragansett, died Saturday, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (Moore) Leeming. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Philip E. and Eva B. (Moon) Leeming. Mr. Leeming was employed for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, McNeil Trucking and owned his own beef cattle...
Guy W. Badger
Apr 19, 2013
Guy W. Badger, 79, of Charlestown, RI died Friday. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Boisvert) Badger and the late Janice (Sweet) Badger. Born in Auburn, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Wellman and Ellen (Johnson) Badger. Mr. Badger was a Seventh Grade Science Teacher at the Broadview School in Danbury, CT for 30 years....
Vincent J. Herchen
Apr 14, 2013
Vincent J. Herchen, 45, passed away unexpectedly April 14, 2013. He was the son of Elizabeth T. (Prior) Herchen and the late James R. Herchen; brother of James, Kevin, Paul, Don Herchen and Patrice Arundale, also eight nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary Star of the Sea...
Nancy L. Mayhew
Apr 13, 2013
Nancy Lynn Mayhew, 56, of Charlestown, RI passed away April 13, 2013 at home. Born in Canton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Keith R. and Mary (Cameron) Mayhew and stepdaughter of Rita (Smith) Mayhew of Canton, NY; loving mother of Michael Keith LeVasseur of Somerville, MA; sister of Donna Caseo and her husband Tom of Clairmont,...
Sandra L. Sweet
Apr 10, 2013
Sandra L. Sweet, 67, of Charlestown passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at home. Born in South Kingstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Virginia (Bond) White. She was employed as a quality control inspector for Darlington Fabrics and as a cashier for Shaw’s Market. She was a member of the Downey Weaver American Legion Post and secretary for four...
Eleanor M. Martin
Apr 10, 2013
Eleanor M. (Harris) Martin passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on Wed. April 10th surrounded by her loving family. Ellie was the 1st Leap Year Baby born in Providence on Feb. 29, 1944 to the late John & Ethel (Devine) Harris. Ellie was the beloved wife of Bruce H. Martin for 42 yrs. She is survived by...
John Thomas Casey
Apr 5, 2013
John Thomas Casey, who was known as Tom, died Friday morning in South County Hospital after a long illness. He was 61. Tom lived in Branford Connecticut for many years, but in 2007, he moved to Richmond, Rhode Island. He loved the area for its quiet natural beauty. He also loved to visit Block Island, and he spent many...
Mary Helen Combs
Apr 4, 2013
Mary Helen Combs, 90, of Narragansett, died Thursday. She was the beloved wife of the late Clayton Combs, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Philip E. and Catherine E. (Smith) Moore, and step daughter of the late John W. Donnelly. Mrs. Combs was the secretary to the principal at South Kingstown High School for...
Margaret D. Fernsler
Apr 2, 2013
Margaret Fernsler, 100, of Peace Dale, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Frederick Fernsler. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Glenworth and India (Insley) Sturgis. Mrs. Fernsler was a 1933 graduate of Goucher Women’s College in Baltimore, MD. During the country’s depression, she worked as a social worker. Mrs....
Robert Michael Grace
Apr 1, 2013
Robert Michael Grace, 73, of West Kingston, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of Robin (Diggins) Grace for 31 years. Born in Troy, New York, he was a son of the late Robert B. and Vera (O’Brien) Grace. Mr. Grace served with the United States Navy for 31 years, retiring in 1988 with the rank of Commander. During...
Angeline J. Richardson
Mar 31, 2013
Angeline J. Richardson (Carlini) of North Kingstown, RI, passed away on Easter Sunday surrounded by her daughter and special caregivers. She was the wife of the late Frank L. Richardson. Born in Mechanicville, NY, a daughter of the late Albino and Marcella Carlini. She was a secretary for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for many years before retiring. Angeline...
Linwood Morrison Wright
Mar 30, 2013
Linwood Morrison Wright – May 28, 1929 to March 30, 2013 Linwood Wright passed away at his Block Island home on Saturday, March 29 and will be sadly missed. He was born on the west side of Block Island in 1929; the son of Francis (Ball) and Leon Wright, and would have celebrated his 84th birthday in May. Linwood...
Christine S. Fedorko
Mar 30, 2013
Christine S. Fedorko, 61, of Bradford, died unexpectedly Saturday. Born in New London, CT, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Priscilla (Follows) Fedorko. Ms. Fedorko retired from the Town of Narragansett in June 2011 and prior to that had served honorably in the United States Air Force. She enjoyed animals and was especially fond of horses....
Robert G. Newbold
Mar 29, 2013
Robert G. Newbold, 53, passed away at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his family on Good Friday, March 29, 2013 after a short illness. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Raymond J. and Margaret (Prior) Newbold of Narragansett. An accomplished pianist, Robert graduated from Cranston East High School and received an Associate in Science Degree from...
Jane V. Champlin
Mar 24, 2013
Jane Victoria Champlin, 91, of South Kingstown, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. She was the wife of the late Cassius Champlin Jr. Born in Narragansett, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carrie (Hazard) Reels. Mrs. Champlin was the matriarch of the family and her pride and love grew with each new member. Jane was a long...
Jennifer L. Scott
Mar 24, 2013
Jennifer Scott, 32, of Central Falls and formerly of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Sunday. Born in York, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of Cindy (Bistline) Stram and the late James K. Stram. She enjoyed hiking, drawing, crafts and reading. Besides her mother she is survived by two daughters, Angelita Scott and Anja Scott, both of Wakefield; a brother, Timothy Stram...
Mildred Agnes Thunberg
Mar 24, 2013
Mildred Agnes Wentland Thunberg died at her Matunuck home with her loving family at her side on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the age of 100. Born in New Britain, Conn., August 16, 1912 to Julia and Emil Wentland, she was the "baby" sister of four brothers. Mildred was educated in Connecticut. She was married for 48 years...
Theresa L. Mccusker
Mar 24, 2013
Theresa L. McCusker, 84, of Charlestown, and formerly of New Britain, CT, died Sunday, March 24th, at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The McCusker family would like to thank all of the staff for their compassion and care of their mother. She was the beloved wife of the late James. P. McCusker, Sr. Born in New Britain,...
