Rosemarie A. Dee Dee Casey
Dec 25, 2012
Rosemarie "Dee Dee" Casey (nee Lenois), 78, died suddenly early Christmas morning at home in Narragansett. She worked at Sweenor's Chocolates before retirement and volunteered at South County Hospital for many years. Born in Turners Falls, MA, she is survived by her husband of 54 years, John "Jack" Casey, sons Daniel of Narragansett, Mark of California, and Michael and...
David W. Conley
Dec 24, 2012
David W. Conley, 70, of Narragansett, died unexpectedly Monday, December 24th. He was the beloved husband of Sandra S.( Sprague) Conley for 51 years. Born in Newport, he was a son of the late William R. and Hilda (Allen) Conley. Mr. Conley was a commercial fisherman for 34 years and then a painter for the Painter’s Union in Providence...
Lawrence M. Ross
Dec 23, 2012
Lawrence M. Ross of Wakefield, died Sunday at home at the age of 70, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia (McGowan) Ross for 49 years. Born in Catskill, New York, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Ethel (Baldwin) Ross. Mr. Ross was employed for AIG/Valic for many years. In his spare...
Eugenia A. Jean Plymesser
Dec 22, 2012
Eugenia A. “Jean” Plymesser, 86, of Wakefield, RI, passed away Saturday December 22, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Thomas W. Plymesser for sixty seven years. Jean was born in Jamestown, RI to the late Manuel and Eugenia (Mello) Nunes on May 6, 1926. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Kenneth Plymesser of Kingston,...
Theresa M. Valade
Dec 21, 2012
Theresa M. Valade, 88, of Narragansett and formerly Bradenton, FL, passed away Friday at South County Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Roger N. Valade. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Exerina (Laforest) Dufour. Mrs. Valade worked as a secretary and teacher’s aid in the Pawtucket School...
Leo Michael Mcgovern
Dec 20, 2012
Leo M. McGovern, 88, of Matunuck, died Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Keegan) McGovern for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michael and Rose (Gilligan) McGovern. Mr. McGovern retired from Narragansett Electric as Head Lineman and served honorably with the US Army Air Corp during WW II. He will be...
Alice Y. Thomas
Dec 20, 2012
Alice Y. Thomas 70, of Wood River Junction, passed away Thursday. She was the wife of the late Harold Thomas. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Eliza (Harry) Brown. Mrs. Thomas was a former CNA and house manager, while she was living in California. She is survived by five children, Chester Bliss...
Nicholas R. Duckworth
Dec 19, 2012
Nicholas R. Duckworth, 21 of John St. Narragansett died unexpectedly Wednesday December 19, 2012. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Edward Duckworth Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Narragansett and Colleen Weeks Thompson of North Kingstown. Nick was a commercial fisherman out of Pt. Judith working on the F/V Sandra B. He attended South Kingstown High...
Peter P. Karpowicz
Dec 16, 2012
Peter Paul Karpowicz, 94, of Wakefield, RI, formerly of Belmont, MA passed away Sunday December 16, 2012. Devoted husband of Helen (Reeves) Karpowicz for sixty five years; father of Paul Karpowicz and his wife Susan of Hudson, MA, Gayle Symonds and her husband Stephen of Charlestown, RI, and Kenneth and his wife Alyson of Welleslley, MA; grandfather of Andrew...
Deborah E. Debbie Durfee
Dec 14, 2012
Deborah E. “Debbie” Durfee, 63, of Wakefield, died Friday. She was the beloved wife of Lawson W. Durfee for 38 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Knowles) Whaley. She will be remembered for having a passion for her family and grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with all of them. Mrs....
Roberta J. Tankard
Dec 6, 2012
Roberta Tankard, formerly of North Kingstown and Cranston, died Thursday at Stone Ridge in CT, where she has been a resident for the past eight years. She was the beloved wife of Arthur J. Tankard for 57 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Mary (DeFanti) Astbury. She was passionate about animals, especially...
Mary E. Hazard
Dec 4, 2012
Mary E. (Paige) Hazard, 91, of Wampum Rd Narragansett passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 4, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William C. Hazard. Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of the late Warner and Dora (Robinson) Paige. She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Wakefield. She is...
Angelina Vieira
Dec 4, 2012
Angelina Vieira, 93, of Wakefield, died at South County Hospital, Tuesday, December 4, 2012. She was the wife of the late John Vieira. They were married for 63 years. Born in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Rosina Gentile. A graduate of Bay Path Institute, she was a medical secretary at Westover Field in...
Doris K. Leete
Dec 1, 2012
Doris K. Leete, 84, of Silver Lake Ave, Wakefield, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. She was the beloved wife of William W. Leete. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Arthur H. and Irene W. (Washburn) Knight. Mrs. Leete taught nursery school in Trenton, New Haven, and Honolulu, HI. She volunteered for many years at...
Helen R. Palmer
Nov 27, 2012
Helen R. Palmer, 63, of Charlestown, died Tuesday. A native of Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late William and Reva (Tucker) Palmer. Helen worked at the Rhode Island State Crime Lab, which is part of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Rhode Island, for nearly all of her 40 years with the state. During...
Freda Lillian Rhodes
Nov 24, 2012
Freda L. Rhodes, 89, of Wakefield, died Saturday. She was the wife of the late William H. Rhodes, Jr. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian (Danz) Leah. Mrs. Rhodes worked for the State School Lunch Program in Burriville for many years, retiring in 1985. After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with...
Richard E. Lamontagne
Nov 23, 2012
Richard E. Lamontagne, 81, of Narragansett, died Friday, November 23rd. He was the beloved husband of Irene A. (Melone) Lamontagne, for 36 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Lucien and Lillian (Leduc) Lamontagne. Mr. Lamontagne was a Mechanical Engineer in the construction business, and worked on projects in Europe and the Middle East. He...
Daniel J. Mooney
Nov 21, 2012
Daniel J. Mooney, 58, passed away Nov. 21. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Frank and Judy Mooney; brother of Frank, David, Thomas, Christopher Mooney, Gail Baluch and the late Joyce Solotke. Services will be private.
James W. Miner
Nov 21, 2012
James W. Miner, 74, of Peace Dale, passed away on Wednesday at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Carpenter) Miner, they had been married for 28 years. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Franklin J., Sr. and Irene (Murphy) Miner Barber. Mr. Miner was a foreman for Kenyon Industries and Charbert...
Dimitrios Karamanlidis
Nov 19, 2012
Dr. Dimitrios Karamanlidis, 64, of Narragansett, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 19, 2012. He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Hilde Gesch, his daughters Melina Lodge and Eleni Gesch-Karamanlidis, as well as his son-in-law Richard Lodge and beloved granddaughter Talia Quinn Lodge. In Greece he leaves behind his brothers Christos, Azarias and his wife Gerda, and...
