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Mary Helen Combs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Richard G. Anderson

Richard G. Anderson

Mar 22, 2013

Richard G. Anderson, 86, died March 22, 2013 in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Born in 1927 in New York City to Edwin and Ruby Arthur Anderson. Survived by his wife Jeanne Murdy Anderson, daughters Christine Anderson, Alicia Conlon, Gail Anderson, Karen Hackett, son David Anderson, daughter-in-law Peggy Anderson, son-in-laws Doyle Daniel and Chuck Hackett, and ten grandchildren. He served in...

Joyce S. Berman

Joyce S. Berman

Mar 22, 2013

Joyce S. Berman, 70, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Westerly Hospital. She was the loving wife of Gerald Los. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Dorothy (Cohen) Fox. Joyce loved working as a bank teller for Washington Trust Bank. She was employed for fifteen years and she truly...

Virginia B. Isakson

Virginia B. Isakson

Mar 21, 2013

Virginia Bracken Isakson, 91, of Wallingford, CT, passed away March 21, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services are private.

Edna Ruth Braley

Edna Ruth Braley

Mar 21, 2013

Edna R. Braley, 87, of Narragansett, died Thursday. She was the beloved wife of George Braley. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Edna Read. Mrs. Braley was a long-time volunteer for South County Hospital and the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce. Besides her husband she is survived by a son William King and his...

Lesley Anne Crook Henderson

Lesley Anne Crook Henderson

Mar 20, 2013

Lesley Anne Crook Henderson died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at South Bay Manor. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank F. and Beatrice Briden Crook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bancroft W. “Buzz” Henderson, her complete love, joy and companion. Mrs. Henderson was a graduate...

Rehuben B. Smith, Jr.

Rehuben B. Smith, Jr.

Mar 16, 2013

Rehuben B. Smith Jr., 57, of Exeter, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (Greene) Smith. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Lois A. (Tanner) Smith and the late Rehuben B. Smith Sr. Rehuben worked for General Dynamics Electric Boat Division in Groton for thirteen years. He was the...

James Francis Reilly

James Francis Reilly

Mar 15, 2013

James Francis Reilly, 85, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 15, 2013 at South County Nursing Center in North Kingston. He was the beloved husband of Hannelore Hofmann. Jim (Rags) Reilly was born on January 31, 1928 in the Wanskuck section of Providence, R.I. His parents, Irene Bowe and James Edward, and brother David lived happily on Branch...

Beverly A. Anderson

Beverly A. Anderson

Mar 14, 2013

Beverly Ann Anderson, beloved wife of Emil Harold Anderson, passed March 14 surrounded by her family. Bev and Harold have been members of St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church, Canonchet for 35 years where they served as Lay Eucharistic Ministers for 17. Active in the Homemakers and the Girl Scouts, known for her love of family and church, and a woman...

Stanley M. Bates

Stanley M. Bates

Mar 12, 2013

Stanley M. Bates, 33, of Kingston, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Born in South Kingstown, he was the husband of the late Rhiannon Aguirre-Bates and fiancé of Kelly Fanning. Stanley worked for the Providence Journal and enjoyed fishing, play station 3 and spending time with his family. He also leaves his daughters, Brooklyn Raine Aguirre-Bates, Emma Jean...

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