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....
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...
