Francis J. Dr. Pilch, Jr.
Sep 13, 2012
Dr. Francis J. Pilch, Jr., 75, of Wakefield, and formerly of Enfield, CT, died Thursday at home, following a lengthy battle with PSP. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Norris) Pilch. Born in Springfield, MA, he was a son of the late Francis J., Sr. and Louise (Misiorski) Pilch. Dr. Pilch was well known for his zest for...
Enzo Anthony Iacuele
Sep 13, 2012
Enzo Anthony Iacuele, infant son of Norman and Christina (Northup) Iacuele of Charlestown, died Thursday. Even though our angel Enzo was here for a short while, he was loved by all. Besides his parents, he is survived by an older brother, Gian Iacuele of Charlestown; maternal grandparents, Paul and Jane Northup of Wakefield, Peggy Macamaux of Ashaway; paternal grandparents...
Barbara B. Burgess
Sep 11, 2012
Barbara B. Burgess, 75, died Tuesday, following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Everett “Pete” Burgess. She is also survived by a son John Robinson; step-children, Steven Burgess and Wendy O’Connell; and seven grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Monday in The Columbarium Chapel at the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Memorial...
Ronald S. Slusarski
Sep 8, 2012
Ronald Stanley Slusarski, 68, of Narragansett, RI, died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at South County Hospital. Ron was born in New Britain, CT on February 2, 1944. He leaves behind his wife, Jill Elizabeth Slusarski; his daughters, Heidi Beth Marren of North Ft. Myers, FL and Holly Britt Fuscaldo of Wakefield, RI and his brother John Slusarski of...
Janis C. Recher
Sep 8, 2012
Janis Cottrell Recher, 84, of Wakefield, died Saturday, September 8, 2012, in Saratoga Springs, NY, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Rudolph Recher. Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Smith) Cottrell. Mrs. Recher earned her RN degree from Rhode Island Hospital in 1949. She was a...
William J. Bill Matson, Iii
Sep 5, 2012
William J. “Bill” Matson, III, of Wakefield, RI, 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, at South County Hospital, after 18 years of living with Parkinson’s disease, an illness he steadfastly refused to let govern him. He was the cherished husband of 53 years, and soul mate, of Sandra J. (Grammer) Matson. Born in Wakefield, RI, he was...
H. Ronald Hawksley
Sep 3, 2012
Detective Captain (retired) H. Ronald Hawksley, 80, of West Kingston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Weisman) Hawksley. He is survived by his children Pamella Jeffrey, Craig Hawksley, Becky Perkins, Robert Hawksley, Todd Hawksley, Sarah Schofield and Susan Alling, his brother Robert Hawksley, twelve grandchildren and a great grandchild....
Susan Jean Kimball
Sep 2, 2012
Susan Jean Kimball, 53, of Allen Avenue, Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday September 2, 2012. She was the wife of Toby Kimball of Wakefield, RI. Born in Hartford, CT, she moved to Wakefield, RI. in 2002. Susan was an accomplished nail technician for over 30 years and enjoyed many educational and professional endeavors in her lifetime....
Harold W. Browning, Jr.
Sep 1, 2012
Harold W. Browning Jr. passed away peacefully on September 1st at home in Matunuck with his son William and daughter-in-law Roberta, his favorite classical music radio station playing, and his beloved dog Adeline watching over him and never leaving his side. Born in 1924, Harold was the oldest son of Dr. Harold W. Browning Sr. and Mary (Williams) Browning....
Frank L. Richardson
Aug 31, 2012
Frank L. Richardson, 78, of North Kingstown, died Friday. He was the beloved husband of Angeline “Angie” (Carlini) Richardson. Born in Mechanicville, NY, he was a son of the late Leo and Laura (Babcock) Richardson. At the age of 17, Mr. Richardson enlisted in the United Sates Navy, where he proudly served in the Korean War and Vietnam War...
Donna R. Eddy
Aug 30, 2012
Donna R. Eddy, 53, of Warwick, and formerly of South Kingstown, died unexpectedly Thursday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of Marjorie (Knight) Tarbox of Wakefield and the late William Tarbox. Donna has been employed at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut for the past 15 years. She will be remembered for being a mother and grandmother...
Paul T. Fox
Aug 30, 2012
Paul T. Fox, 81, a Korean War Veteran and resident of Weekapaug, RI, and formerly of West Hartford, CT, passed away gently on Thursday afternoon, August 30, 2012, outside under a clear blue sky with a warm summer breeze and his four daughters by his side. He leaves behind his beloved dog, MacGregor, his brother, Fred Fox; a host...
Maria A. Sweet
Aug 29, 2012
Maria (Anthony) Sweet, 68, died peacefully Wednesday August 29, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Sweet. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Clarke) Anthony. Mrs. Sweet served in the US Navy. She worked as a pharmacy technician for many years before retiring and enjoyed playing...
Haley Margaret Dowdell
Aug 28, 2012
Haley Margaret Dowdell, 25, of Wakefield peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 surrounded by her family after a courageous life long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Haley was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and studied at the University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island. She was an avid reader and...
Thomas F. O'Brien
Aug 22, 2012
Thomas F. O’Brien, 95, of Peace Dale, passed away August 22, 2012 at the Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved husband and soul mate of Grace (Merola) O’Brien for sixty-two years. Tom was personnel director of the former Imperial Knife Co. in Providence for many years before moving to Peace Dale. He then purchased the...
Catherine Martinez
Aug 21, 2012
Catherine Martinez, 92, of Wakefield, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Martinez, Ph. D. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Veronica (Machak) Evanstock. Mrs. Martinez was a 2nd Lt. in the Army during WW II, serving as a Registered Nurse in the European Theatre. She...
Barbara M. Bonner
Aug 19, 2012
Barbara M. Bonner, 77, of South Kingstown, passed away Sunday Aug. 19,2012. She was the wife of the late Martin Lee Bonner Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ruth (Edwards) Barrington. Barbara enjoyed cooking and worked as a baker in several local restaurants. She served on the South Kingstown Town Committee...
William P. Herlihy
Aug 16, 2012
William P. Herlihy, of Westerly, passed away on August 16, 2012 after an illness. He was the devoted husband of Diane (Saabye) Herlihy and loving father of Beth Erin Herlihy and Megan Kristen Herlihy. Born in Cambridge, MA, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Mary (Houlihan) Herlihy. Mr. Herlihy was a senior cost engineer for General...
Robert Jude Loffredo
Aug 13, 2012
Robert Jude Loffredo, 71, a loving husband, father, grandfather, died Monday, August 13, 2012, after a short battle with brain cancer, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Paula (D’Agostino) Finnegan Loffredo. Born in Newark, NJ, on September 25, 1940, he was the son of the late Carmen and Columbia (Intintola) Loffredo. Bob lived in East Hartford...
Nancy C. Schock
Aug 9, 2012
Nancy Carpenter French Schock, 90, passed August 9th at South Kingstown(RI) Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She leaves husband Charles Schock of Wakefield, R.I. daughters Penelope Simpson and Janet Kraus (Doug) of Kingston, R.I. and Patricia Rosenthal (Donald) of Evergreen, Colorado and Falls Church, Virginia and sons David (Shirley) of Wakefield, RI and Thomas of Cranston, R.I. nine grandchildren and...
