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Frank L. Richardson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Eva M Rakauskas

Eva M Rakauskas

Aug 8, 2012

Eva M. (Jason) Rakauskas, 87, of Narragansett, died peacefully at South County hospital on August 8. She was the wife of the late Albin V. “Rick” Rakauskas. Born in Worcester, MA, Eva and her husband raised her son Richard and daughter Judi in Berwick, PA. In later years, she moved to Fairfax, VA, and then to Narragansett to be...

Ph D Shashanka Shekhar Mitra

Ph D Shashanka Shekhar Mitra

Aug 8, 2012

Shashanka Shekhar Mitra, PhD, Professor Emeritus at URI, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at the age of 78. Shashanka was born in Calcutta, India on October 19, 1933 to the late Kagendra Narayan and Labanya Prova (Buxy) Mitra. He is survived by his daughter, Nila Ottilige, of Canterbury, CT, his son, Shaibal Mitra, of...

Nancy G. Monmonier

Nancy G. Monmonier

Aug 7, 2012

Nancy G. Monmonier, 83, of Stellar Way, Wakefield, RI formerly of Baltimore, MD & Ocean City, MD died Tuesday August 7, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Carroll Monmonier, III. They were married to for 55 years. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard D. and Ethel (Collins) Goldsborough. Nancy...

Ann Marie Grzebien

Ann Marie Grzebien

Aug 7, 2012

Ann Marie Grzebien, 80, of Narragansett, died peacefully, with her family by her side, Tuesday at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Grzebien. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (Keegan) Cawley. Mrs. Grzebien was a graduate of Rhode Island Hospital School of...

John M. Wilson

John M. Wilson

Aug 5, 2012

John M. Wilson, 73, of Narragansett, died Sunday. He was the husband of the late Lucy A. (Bapties) Wilson. Born in Bowling Green, KY, he was a son of the late Marvin and Jo Ella (Marshall) Wilson. Mr. Wilson was employed for the State of Rhode Island for 26 years, retiring in 2006 at the URI Bay Campus in...

Marie J. Horan

Marie J. Horan

Aug 1, 2012

HORAN, MARIE J., 75, of Narragansett, RI passed away Wednesday with her three daughters by her side. Known for her loving and giving spirit, she was the wife of the late John “Chris” Horan. Marie graduated from College of St. Elizabeth Convent Station, NJ and after a career in teaching she raised her family. She returned to the workforce...

Anthony A. Santaniello

Anthony A. Santaniello

Jul 31, 2012

Anthony A. Santaniello, 76, of Samuel Rodman Street, died Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Broderick) Santaniello for 52 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Lucy (Dimeo) Santaniello. Mr. Santaniello was the founder of the Rhode Island Business Institute and the Rhode Island Reading Institute. He served with the US...

Gary W. Brown

Gary W. Brown

Jul 30, 2012

Gary W. Brown, 58, of South County Trail, Charlestown, died Monday at home. He was the beloved fiancé of Carmen Ortiz. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Ralph and Audrey (Young) Brown. Gary worked as a fork lift operator for Senesco before his illness. He also leaves a daughter Sonja Manning; brothers, James and Edward...

Royce Ethel Wilson

Royce Ethel Wilson

Jul 30, 2012

Royce Ethel Wilson, 75, passed away Monday at Westerly Health Center. She was the wife of the late George Wilson. Born in Roswell, NM, she was the daughter of the late Edwin L. and Alma (Smith) Clark. Mrs. Wilson worked as a cook in the Albuquerque, New Mexico public schools for many years before moving to RI. She enjoyed...

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