Courtland N. Mcpherson
Oct 19, 2012
Courtland N. McPherson, 62 of Cranston, and formerly of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital Friday night. Courtland was a dedicated Capitol Police officer for 27 years, retiring this past June. Courtland was a stoic man, but below his large exterior was a gentle giant with a love for life and a heart of gold. Courtland...
Robert F. Brow, Sr.
Oct 14, 2012
Robert F. Brow, Sr., 79, of Wakefield, formerly of North Kingstown, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Patricia N. (Madison) Brow for 57 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Helen (Sisson) Brow. He was a graduate of North Kingstown High School and in 1952 he graduated from the Radcliffe School...
Arthur S. Grasso
Oct 11, 2012
Arthur S. Grasso, 92, of South Kingstown, died Thursday at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of the late Mabel “Mae” (Girven) Grasso. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Atanasio and Maria (Turo) Grasso. Mr. Grasso was the owner of Wakefield Auto Parts for many many years before retiring. He was the father...
Robert J. May
Sep 30, 2012
Robert J. May, 71 of Wakefield, died Sunday, September 30th. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Weedall) May for 29 years. Born in Bristol, CT, he was a son of the late Stanley and Nellie (Jackson) May. Mr. May was employed by the General Motors Company for more than 30 years, retiring as a supervisor. In his spare...
Margaret D. Dillmann
Sep 26, 2012
Margaret D. Dillmann, 92, of Post Rd., Matunuck, died Wednesday September 26, 2012 at home. She was the wife of the late William B. Dillmann. Born in Peace Dale, she was the daughter of the late T. William and Adelaide (Knowles) Dixon. Mrs. Dillmann was a school teacher and remedial reading teacher for several local school districts for many...
John W. Hazard
Sep 26, 2012
John W. Hazard, 63, of Wakefield, died Wednesday. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Earl W. and Nina E. Hazard. Mr. Hazard was employed at the University of Rhode Island for over 20 years, retiring as Head Custodian in 2000. He enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by three children, Tonya Hazard of...
Ann H. Rathbun
Sep 25, 2012
Ann H. Rathbun, 65, formerly of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary (McNulty) Smith. Ms. Rathbun was employed by Verizon for more than 25 years. She enjoyed painting, sewing and playing Bingo. She is survived by three children, Patricia Thoman, Victorria Cicero and Aaron Rathbun, Jr.;...
Samuel E. Browning
Sep 24, 2012
Samuel E. Browning, 77, of Charlestown, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of Clara (Mikna) Browning for 48 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Samuel and Clara (Tucker) Browning, and stepson of the late Arthur Perrault. Mr. Browning was a carpenter for the carpenters union for many years. He was a member...
Jean S. Niles-Knight
Sep 20, 2012
Jean S. Niles – Knight (Harnden), 82, passed away on Thursday September 20, 2012. She was the wife of the late Philip D. Niles Jr. of Wakefield and the late Edwin L. Knight of Narragansett. Jean was the daughter of the late Andrew and Emily (April) Harnden and grew up in Andover, MA and East Matunuck, RI. Jean Attended...
Timothy E. Doyle
Sep 17, 2012
Timothy E. Doyle, 43, of Main St., Ashaway, died Monday at home. He was the husband of Dezmarie (Hazard) Doyle. Born in Houston, TX, he was the son of Carol Mahoney of California. Tim was a sheet metal worker for Local 17 Union. Besides his wife and mother he leaves his children, Isaiah Stroble, Timothy Everett, India Everett, Harrison...
Hazel M. White
Sep 17, 2012
Hazel M. White, 87, of Wakefield, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Edward White and Gordon Meiklejohn. Born in Lincoln, she was the youngest of nine children of the late James and Jessie (Birchell) Wright. Mrs. White was the owner and proprietor of Fireside Antiques. She was an active member of the Peace Dale Congregational Church,...
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....
