David Briggs
Apr 13, 2012
David Briggs, 66, of Green Hill, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2012. By his side until the very end were his best friend, Cheryl, proud son, Michael, cherished daughter, Michelle and loving daughter in law, Tammy. His five grandchildren, Danielle, Alex, Gailyn, Brendan and Kylie Mae were the light of his life and his faithful dog Rusty watched...
Shirley Anne Mcmanus
Apr 13, 2012
Shirley Anne (nee Whelan) McManus, 84, died April 13 in Westerly Nursing Home after a brief illness. Shirley was born in Providence, RI on July 5, 1928 the daughter of David Everett Whelan and Alice(Corrigan) Whelan. She attended Classical High School, and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1945. She went on to Manhattanville College, earning a nursing degree in...
Shilah M. Strong Heart Colbert
Apr 13, 2012
Shilah M. “Strong Heart" Colbert, 30, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Friday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of Melanie J. (Chafee) Colbert of Wakefield and Donald L. Colbert, Jr. of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe and she enjoyed her Pow-Wow’s and beading Native American Earrings. Besides her parents she is survived by...
Michael J. Conlon
Apr 12, 2012
Michael J. Conlon, 58, of Wakefield , died Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Alicia (Anderson) Conlon. Born in Albany, NY, he was a son of the late John and Maryellen (O’Meara) Conlon. Mr. Conlon was a Sherriff for the Washington County New York Sherriff’s Department for 20 years. After retirement, he enjoyed woodworking, especially cabinet making. He...
Evelyn O. Roberts
Apr 11, 2012
Evelyn O. Roberts, 91. of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Edward Roberts. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Thure and Jennie O. (Oberg) Blade. Mrs. Roberts worked in the mills as a clothing inspector, and later for the Coventry and West Warwick School Systems. She was...
Paul F. Sullivan, Jr.
Apr 10, 2012
Paul F. Sullivan, Jr., 53, of Richmond, died Tuesday. Born in Warwick, he was the son of Paul F. Sullivan, Sr., of California and the late Shirley (Rice) Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan served in the United States Air Force and he enjoyed cooking. Besides his father, he is survived by two children, Trish Heeks of Pawtucket and Timothy Botka of...
B. Patricia Pat Wyatt
Apr 10, 2012
B. Patricia “Pat” Wyatt, 80, of Narragansett, died Tuesday. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Otis C. Wyatt, retired Narragansett Fire Chief. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred Kinsley (Russell) Gallagher. Mrs. Wyatt was an Avon Representative for over 35 years. One of her greatest hobbies was genealogy, which...
Malcolm W. Cook
Apr 10, 2012
Malcolm W. Cook, 84, of Narragansett, died Tuesday. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Allen B. and Ella M. (Carpenter) Cook. Mr. Cook retired from the University of Rhode Island in 1988. He was the former owner of “The Little Gray Mouse” in Wakefield, enjoyed music and was a collector of “78’s” and 12”...
John Thomas Kenyon, Iv
Apr 9, 2012
John Thomas Kenyon, IV, of Richmond, passed away Monday, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley L. Kenyon for 38 years. Born in Providence, He was a son of the late John T. III and Doris (Wilson) Kenyon Vaughn. Mr. Kenyon was most recently employed for the Jamestown School Department and had previously worked at...
David Paul Tobin
Apr 9, 2012
David Paul Tobin, 46, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. He was the beloved husband of Dawn M. (Green) Tobin. Born in Newport, he was a son of Paul David and Carol Lynn (Arnold) Tobin. Mr. Tobin was currently employed at Kenyon Industries in Charlestown, and he served in the United States Marine Corp. Besides his wife and...
Steven P. Carr
Apr 8, 2012
Steven P. Carr, 64, of South Kingstown, died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Lillian E. (Roberts) Carr. Steve worked for the University of Rhode Island for many years before retiring. After retiring he was a bus monitor for several years. He was a member of...
H. Nadine Chafee
Apr 8, 2012
H. Nadine Chafee, 89, of Post Road, Perryville, passed away peacefully Sunday April 8th, 2012. She was the wife of the late Harold M. “Skip” Chafee. Born in Richmond, she was a daughter of the late Leslie and Edith (Darelius) Dawley. Mrs. Chafee had once worked as a 4-H Club Agent and a home economist with URI Cooperative Extension...
Christine J. Feeley
Apr 6, 2012
Christine J. Feeley, 79, of Narragansett, died Friday. She was the beloved wife of John Feeley for 55 years. Born in Rehobeth, MA, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Magdalena (Mello) Souza. She will be remembered as being a devoted mother and grandmother. Besides her husband she is survived by three children, Linda Redmond and her...
Peter B. Lord
Apr 4, 2012
Peter B. Lord, of South Kingstown, a Providence Journal reporter who won numerous awards for his coverage of environmental issues died peacefully Wednesday at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Newport, of a malignant brain tumor. He was 60 years old. Peter is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Mary Ann (Melvin) Lord. Peter joined...
Timothy M. Wholey
Apr 4, 2012
Timothy M. Wholey, 76, of Naragansett, died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Elsa (Thiessen) Wholey. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Joseph S. and Helen J. (McGrath) Wholey. Tim was a graduate of Fordham University. He worked professionally in New York City for twenty three years. He...
Lillian J. Taylor
Mar 27, 2012
Lillian J. Taylor, 79, of Kingston, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Edwin A. Taylor Jr. Born in Bessemer, AL, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Evelyn (Johnson) Sturdivant. Mrs. Taylor worked as an attendant for MHRH State of RI for twenty eight years before retiring. She was a longtime member...
David H. Heffron
Mar 24, 2012
David H. Heffron, 58, of Kingston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Tracy J. Heffron. Born in 1953 in Concord, NH, and raised in Warwick, RI, David was the son of the late George James and Rosamond (Trainor) Heffron. He attended Rhode Island Junior College and in 1982 founded RI Hydraulics Co....
Helen M. Nicholas
Mar 23, 2012
Nicholas, Helen (Jason), age 92, of North Village Apartments in Narragansett, Rhode Island, went home to the Lord on Friday, March 23, 2012 at the Roberts Nursing Home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. Born in Pawtucket Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Silva) Jason. She was the widow of Fred A. Nicholas and...
Eino Dixon Karppinen
Mar 17, 2012
Eino D. Karppinen, 64, of Carolina, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17th. He leaves his devoted wife of 37 years, Evelyn (Nyman) Karppinen. He was born in the Bronx, NY and was a son of the late Eino C. and Toini (Aalto) Karppinen. Mr. Karppinen was a logger,...
Doris E. Campbell
Mar 13, 2012
Doris E. Campbell, 89, of Snug Harbor, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Campbell. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Esther (Norton) Clifford. Mrs. Campbell enjoyed reading, baseball, spending time with family and friends, and was a wonderful cook, especially of her famous homemade beans. She is survived...
