Eleonora F. Burke
Jun 22, 2012
Eleonora F. Burke, 99, An Attorney at Law, of South Kingstown, RI, since 1999, and formerly of Southborough, MA, died Friday, June 22, 2012. She was the wife of the late Philip W. Burke. Born in Framingham, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Mitchell) Fantony. Mrs. Burke was a graduate of the Portia Law...
Melissa Ann Missy Stark
Jun 13, 2012
Melissa Ann “Missy” Stark, 34, of Wakefield, died Wednesday, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of John Stark, VIII. Born in Livonia, Michigan, she was a daughter of Linda L. (Mikel) Cook of Brighten, Michigan, and the late Roger A. Cook, who died Tuesday. She attended Western Michigan University and graduated from the University...
Margaret Yemma
Jun 10, 2012
Margaret Yemma, 84 of Kersey Road, died at her residence on Sunday. She was the wife of the late Frank Yemma. Born in Peace Dale, she was a daughter of the late Matteo and Pauline (Martella) Saccia. Mrs. Yemma was a member of the URI Gardner’s Club, and a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She enjoyed cooking,...
Donald E. Chace
Jun 10, 2012
Donald E. Chace, 78, of Wakefield, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Papiro) Chace for 53 years. Born in Swansea, MA, he was a son of the late Harold M. and Yvonne L. (Roux) Chace. He was a graduate of Case High School in Swansea, where he played on the football, baseball and track teams. After...
Raymond M. Nally
Jun 9, 2012
Raymond M. Nally, 61, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Saturday. He was the husband of the late Betsy (Cooke) Nally. He was the son of Carolyn (Miller) Nally of Kingston and the late Thomas P. Nally. Born in Lansing, MI, on May 17, 1951. At four, Ray moved to his lifetime home of South County, Rhode Island. Ray graduated from...
Gary Mitchell Card
Jun 7, 2012
Gary Mitchell Card, 57, formerly of South Kingstown, died Thursday. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Alan R., Sr. and Dolores (Gagnon) Card. He is survived by two brothers, Alan R. Card, Jr. of Exeter and Steven Card; two sisters Brenda Galli of Pawcatuck, CT and Jennie Cook of Charlestown; two step-brothers, Ace Northup...
Emma Minogue
Jun 7, 2012
Emma Minogue, 92, of Narragansett, died Thursday June 7, 2012. She was the wife of the late Charles L. Minogue. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Palumbo) Terminesi. Mrs. Minogue was a hairdresser for sixty years before retiring. She leaves two sons, Richard L. Minogue, Lt. Narr. PD (Ret.) of Myrtle...
Raymond A. Wright, Jr.
Jun 6, 2012
Raymond Anthony Wright, Jr., 78, of Peace Dale, passed away on June 6, 2012. Born in Wakefield, Rhode Island on August 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Raymond Anthony Wright, Sr. and Winifred Catherine (Kelleher) Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Deanna (DiBiasio) Wright. He is also survived by his children...
Roger G. Leeming
Jun 6, 2012
Roger G. Leeming, 43, of Narragansett, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Edward W. Leeming of Narragansett and the late Hilda (Conley) Leeming. Roger worked as a cook at Poncho O’Malley’s for many years. He enjoyed fishing, camping and was a Patriot’s and Red Sox...
Henry J. Noon
Jun 5, 2012
Henry J. Noon, 83, passed away on June 5th, 2012. He was a loving husband of Marjory (Hass) Noon for 58 years. He was the father of Karen Ferrandi and her husband Paul of Narragansett, Dr. Lynne Noon and her husband Dr. Robert Kanocz of Mesa, Arizona, Brian Noon and his wife Elizabeth of South Kingstown and James Noon...
Frank Snappa Turrisi
May 31, 2012
Frank "Snappa" Turrisi, 95, formerly of Lambert St., passed away Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Antonette (Ferraro) Turrisi; father of Terri Ann and Joel Turrisi. Frank was the owner of the former Narragansett Bowling Alley, Hylo Casino and Narragansett Landscaping before retiring. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 AM in St. Francis...
John C. Mcphillips, Sr.
May 24, 2012
John “Jack” C. McPhillips, Sr., 78, of Pine Tree Lane, Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 24, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in 1934, in Providence, he was the son of Leonard and Leona (Nadeau) McPhillips (deceased). He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years,...
Hortense A. Tensy Walker
May 23, 2012
Hortense (Tensy) A. Walker died on May 23, 2012. She was born as Hortense B. Allen in Springfield, MA on December 12, 1919. She graduated from Wellesley College, class of 1941, and earned an MA from Harvard/Radcliff Graduate School. She met Warren F. Walker in graduate school, and they were married on June 24, 1944. After two years in...
John D. Goodell
May 22, 2012
John D. Goodell, 58, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Ogden) Goodell for 30 years. Born in Tracy, California, he was a son of John and Gertrude (Utter) Goodell of San Joaquin, California. Mr. Goodell has been employed at Naval Branch Health Clinics Groton Sub Base, New London., for the past eight years....
David J. Leeman
May 22, 2012
David J. Leeman, 81, of Tuckertown Road, passed away Tuesday at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Norma (Royce) Leeman and the former husband of Barbara Leeman. Mr. Leeman was an Electrical Engineer for AT&T and New England Telephone for thirty eight years before retiring. Mr. Leeman was an avid philanthropist. He loved animals and volunteered daily...
Marion S. Moore
May 21, 2012
Marion S. Moore, 86, of South Kingstown, died Monday May 21st. She was the beloved wife of Richard W. Moore, for 63 years, whom she met while attending Rhode Island State College (now URI). Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Conrad and Doris (Sahlgren) Sundquist. Besides her husband she is survived by 4 four children,...
Willard E. Marsden
May 20, 2012
MARSDEN, WILLARD E., 93, of Narragansett, died Sunday in his home of forty years. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Conlon) Marsden. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Samuel and Lily (Chatterton) Marsden. He was a graduate of Pawtucket East High School. Mr. Marsden apprenticed as a toolmaker at the US Navy Torpedo...
Jeffrey D. Ward
May 19, 2012
Jeffrey D. Ward, 50, of Wakefield, RI, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 19th. He was the beloved husband of Monica (Scimone) Ward for 21 years. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Jeff was the son of the late John and Linda (Sloat) Ward. Jeff was a self-employed contractor and craftsman, and he lived for being a fisherman, until illness forced him...
Patricia E. Young
May 18, 2012
Patricia E. Young, 46, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly Friday May 18, 2012. She was the wife of Michael M. Young. Born in Panama, she was the daughter of Woodrow and Christine (Thomas) Hines. Patricia worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Roberts Health Center, North Kingstown. She was the mother of Natasha, Naomi and Christopher Hines and...
Elizabeth Rose Stanton
May 18, 2012
Elizabeth Rose Stanton, 77, of Charlestown passed away Friday May 18, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Kingstown on July 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Mars) Champlin. Elizabeth worked in dining services for the University of Rhode Island for twenty eight years before retiring in 1999; a...
