James "Jim" Mckenna
Jan 31, 2025
James J. McKenna, 82, of Narragansett, RI passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late James McKenna and Helen (Cyckevic) McKenna. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy J. McKenna.
Jim grew up in Providence but raised his family alongside his soulmate Nancy...
Gail Birchell
Jan 31, 2025
Gail E. Birchell, 82, of Wakefield passed away on January 31, 2025. Born in Boston, MA on April 29, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Anna (Phinney) Brisson.
Gail worked as an emergency room Secretary at South County Hospital for thirty-four years before retiring in 2004. Gail was an active member...
Eugene O. Champlin
Jan 30, 2025
Eugene O. “Gene” Champlin, 87, of Narragansett passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 30, 2025. He was born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Milfred Champlin, Sr. and Pearl B. (Reels) Champlin.
Gene worked as a landscaper for many years throughout the Narragansett area. He previously worked with Frank...
Wayne Quenikom Pau Muckquashim Everett
Jan 29, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wayne Quenikom Pau Muckquashim Everett, born on November 5, 1970, whose journey on this earth has now neared its conclusion. Wayne’s vibrant spirit and unwavering resilience have inspired all who had the privilege of knowing him.
A proud steward of his Narragansett heritage, Wayne...
Rosemary H. Smith
Jan 28, 2025
Rosemary H. Smith, 81, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Alfred B. Smith. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Fields) Heibel.
Rosemary had a...
Pamela J. Thayer
Jan 27, 2025
Pamela Jean (Cady) Thayer passed away peacefully at Scallop Shell Nursing Home in the early morning of
Monday January 27, 2025. She was born on December 21, 1946 to the late Margaret Mary (Carroll) and
Malcolm Cameron Cady.
A graduate of Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY with a B.A. in Political...
Olga Smelter
Jan 25, 2025
Olga (Hines) Smelter passed away peacefully at Kent County Hospital on January 25, 2025, at the age of 93.
Olga was a devoted wife to Harold, her husband for 58 years, loving mother to Laurie (Haruben) and Stacey (Flanagan), mother-in-law to Jerry and Patrick, proud grandmother to Alexandra (and her husband Ivan), Declan, James, and Xavier and...
Richard Joseph Bourbonnais
Jan 25, 2025
Richard J. Bourbonnais, 89, of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025. Born on January 17, 1936, he was the son of the late Ernest and Lucy (Landi) Bourbonnais. Richard was the beloved husband of Audrey White, who predeceased him, and a devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Richard is survived by his three...
Marjorie D. Redmond
Jan 25, 2025
Marjorie D. Redmond, 87, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Marjorie (Hendrick) Collins.
Marjorie worked as a certified nursing assistant in hospice care. She was well respected and appreciated in her career and the...
Pauline A. Murphy
Jan 25, 2025
Pauline A. (Perreault) Murphy, registered nurse, of Wakefield, RI passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025, at the age of 90. She was the widow of John F. Murphy and the daughter of the late Edmond and Alice Perreault.
Pauline was alumnae of Community College of RI and Salve Regina University. She was previously employed...
Judith Ann Jenison
Jan 22, 2025
Judith Ann (Hopewell) Jenison, 83, longtime Narragansett resident, died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones. Daughter of Bayard MacLane and Laurena Pernilla Hopewell of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Judith was Director of Volunteer Services at Connecticut Valley Hospital for 23 years. She graduated from Augustana College with a degree in British Literature and...
Charles E Jacques
Jan 20, 2025
Charles E. Jacques, 83, of South Kingstown, passed away on Monday, January 20th. Born in Westerly, Rhode Island to his parents, the late Alice Bliven and Ernest Jacques.
Chuck was the oldest of four children and became a responsible role model for his siblings at an early age. At the age of 18, he joined...
Debra Pauline Johnson
Jan 20, 2025
Debra Pauline Johnson (“Debbie”) died January 20, 2025, a few weeks after her 53rd wedding anniversary and her 73rd birthday. She is preceded in death by her parents, Patricia (Kinney) Johnson and Donald Johnson.
Born in Minnesota, Debbie grew up in Medford Oregon and, after marriage, lived in Pennsylvania, Florida and Oregon before settling in...
Sandra A. Westmoreland
Jan 19, 2025
Sandra A.Westmoreland, 79, of Westerly, RI, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Westmoreland. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Frederick B. and Helen M. (Stedman) Sisson.
Sandy was known for her kind heart and generous spirit. She was an...
Sibley C. Smith
Jan 19, 2025
Sibley Smith, 89 of Wakefield, Rhode Island passed away on January 19,
2025 following an extended illness. He was born in 1935 in Washington,
DC to Sibley and Catherine (Sisk) Smith. He graduated from the Hill School
in Pottstown, Pennsylvania before attending Yale University, where he
studied architecture for two years....
Deryl Joy Freeman Bissonnette
Jan 19, 2025
PROVIDENCE – Deryl Joy (Freeman) Bissonnette, 67, of Richmond, Rhode Island passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on January 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Deryl was born in Columbus, Georgia at Fort Benning Army Hospital to David Freeman and Gail A. (Worthington) Freeman. She was raised in Norton, Massachusetts and...
Hilding T. Munson
Jan 17, 2025
Hilding T. Munson Jr., 81, of Snug Harbor, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025 at South County Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Hilding K. and Alice R. (Donilon) Munson of Narragansett. He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Frongillo) Munson for 48 years.
Hilly was a...
Douglas M. Andrew
Jan 16, 2025
South Kingstown – Douglas M. Andrew, (61), son of Kenneth W. and Carol A. (Pierce) Andrew, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025 after a long illness. He leaves behind his sister, Sharon, and many family members and friends.
Doug lived for sports, especially the Patriots, and was lucky enough to have attended many home...
Stacia M. Dilello
Jan 15, 2025
Stacia Marie DiLello, 82, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on January 15, 2025.
Born on September 6, 1942, in Providence, RI, she was the beloved wife of the late Clayton F. DiLello, with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Stacia was the daughter of the late Michael Swider...
Janice M. Anderson
Jan 14, 2025
Janice Anderson, 78, of South Kingstown passed away on January 14, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Richard (Dick) Anderson. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of William Branigan and Marie (Rock) Branigan; sister of William Branigan of New Mexico and Michael Branigan of RI. Besides her husband Richard, Janice leaves behind her daughter Christine (John)...
