Bradford P. Cottman
Dec 21, 2011
Bradford P. Cottman, 62, of 103A Robinson Street, Wakefield, peacefully entered into eternal life on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Born in Providence on September 28, 1949, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Virginia (Place) Cottman. Brad retired from General Dynamics in Groton, CT, following a long career as a toolmaker. Despite a lifelong affliction with asthma,...
Helen Alice Silva
Dec 18, 2011
Helen A. Silva, 82, formerly of West Warwick, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 18, 2011, in Providence at the Elmhurst Extended Care Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph G. Silva. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Manuel F. and Mary (Mello) Caetano. She is survived by three children, Paul J....
Theodore S. Ted Davis, Jr.
Dec 15, 2011
Theodore S (Ted) Davis, Jr. (Sgt., RISP, Retired), 65, died December 15th, 2011 in Charlotte, NC with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Doherty) Davis. Born in Providence, December 17th, 1945, he was the son of the late Theodore S., Sr., and Dorothy (Roche) Davis. Ted was a lifetime police officer who started...
Stephen Carl Wood, Sr.
Dec 14, 2011
Stephen Carl Wood Sr., 82, of Camden Ct., Wakefield, formerly of North Kingstown, died Wednesday December 14, 2011. He was the husband of Joan (Griswold) Wood for fifty nine years. Born in Bar Harbor, Maine, he was the son of the late Howard and Gertrude (Gilley) Wood. Mr. Wood was a U.S. Navy Aviator Veteran for twenty two years....
Mildred J. Quinlan
Dec 8, 2011
Mildred J. Quinlan, 97, of Narragansett, died unexpectedly Thursday December 8, 2011 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born Narragansett, she was the daughter of the late Albert George and Nellie (Babcock) Chase. Mildred worked for New England Telephone from 1932 to 1978 before retiring. She enjoyed the company of her many nieces and nephews. She is survived by nieces,...
Sherry S. Shovlin
Dec 5, 2011
Sherry S. Shovlin, 59, of Narragansett, died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Mark Shovlin for 34 years. Born in Spotswood, NJ, she was a daughter of Edna (Durbeck) Crowther of Sarasota, FL and the late Walter Crowther. Mrs. Shovlin was a medical assistant at the South County Medical Building and...
Edna M. Nightingale
Dec 5, 2011
Edna May Nightingale, (Bryce), 90, of Post Road, Wakefield, died peacefully Dec. 5, 2011. She was the wife of the late William E. Nightingale and companion of the late Lawrence C. Hayman. Born in Providence, on Feb. 4, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Robert D. and May (Brierley) Bryce. Mrs. Nightingale lived in Pawtucket, until moving...
Robert B. Christofaro
Dec 2, 2011
Roberta B. Christofaro, 68, formerly of Clearwater, Florida and Narragansett passed away Friday, December 2, 2011, at home. She was the wife of the late John P. Christofaro. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Robert Browning and Clarice (James) Logue. Mrs. Christofaro worked as an intern nurse at Rhode Island Hospital and Kent Hospital. She...
Donald H. Perkins
Nov 23, 2011
Donald H. Perkins, 82, of Hope Valley, died Wednesday November 23, 2011 at South County Hospital. He was the son of the late Donald H. Perkins Sr. and Gladys M. (Hutchins) Perkins. Mr. Perkins was an airplane engine mechanic in the US Air Force during W.W. II. He worked as a delivery man for Grossman’s Lumber and also did...
Phyllis E. Graichen
Nov 23, 2011
My mother Phyllis Graichen, lived to be 100 years old. Anyone who knew her would probably describe her as a quiet soft spoken lady. She grew up on a 15 acre farm in West Kingston. One of her favorite past times was going raccoon and deer hunting with her father. He sold the fur pelts to the fur trader...
Joan Patterson
Nov 19, 2011
Joan Patterson, 78, of Richmond, died Nov. 19 at South County Hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Nelsonville, Ohio on April 26, 1933, daughter of Nellie and Joseph King. In 1956 she earned a bachelor of science degree in medical technology from Ohio State University and married Thomas Patterson. Joan received her master’s degree in library...
Richard M. Heavers, Phd
Nov 14, 2011
Richard M. Heavers, PhD, 72, of Charlestown, died Monday at home. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Wegener) Heavers, PhD, for 40 years. Born in Troy, New York, he was a son of the late Michael J. and Florence K. (Walsh) Heavers. Dr. Heavers was educated in catholic schools in Troy, New York. He received his undergraduate degree...
William J. Bill Shea
Nov 11, 2011
William J. "Bill" Shea Jr., 78, of Naples, FL, formerly of Narragansett, died November 11, 2011. He was a veteran serving in the US Air Force. Bill retired from the Providence Gas Company after 29 years of service. Bill was an avid drummer in South West FL. He was a member of the Elks Club, Mettatuxet Yacht Club and...
Kenneth U. Rose
Nov 11, 2011
Kenneth U. Rose, 87, of Wakefield, died Friday. He was the beloved husband of Viola (Crandall) Rose, for 64 years. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Clifford and Doris (Underwood) Rose. Mr. Rose was the owner of Mill Stream Laundry & Dry Cleaning for 32 years, and had been employed by the South Kingstown School...
George F. Briggs, Sr.
Nov 7, 2011
George F. Briggs Sr., 78, of South Kingstown, died Monday at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the former husband of Doris (Dimon) Briggs-Clark and companion of Mary Daignault. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late John E. and Helen K. (Gavitt) Briggs. Mr. Briggs was a commercial fisherman out of Galilee for several years. He...
Gregory L. Dessart
Oct 30, 2011
Gregory L. Dessart, 62, of South Niantic Dr., Charlestown, died suddenly after a long illness at Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Knobloch) Dessart. Born in Hoboken, NJ, he was the son of the late Albert F. and Marie T. (Glennon) Dessart. Mr. Dessart was a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as an...
Mildred E. Perry
Oct 30, 2011
Mildred E. Perry, 78, of Kingston, died Sunday at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Othonial W. Perry, Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Helen (Walmsley) Robinson. Mrs. Perry was employed at URI and the former LADD Center retiring in 2002 after 28 years....
Edward O. Todd
Oct 30, 2011
Edward O. Todd, 57, of Snug Harbor, died Sunday at home. He was the beloved husband of Anne-Louise (McMahon) Todd. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Norman V. and Dorothy A. (Sexton) Todd. Mr. Todd retired from commercial fishing, after 25 years. He was a member of St. Peters By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, the RI Episcopal...
Pasquale E. Alice
Oct 27, 2011
Pasquale E. Alice, 83, of Auburn Rd., South Kingstown, died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Thorley) Langshaw-Alice. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Lucia (DeBartolo) Alice. Mr. Alice was a carpenter for many years before retiring. He enjoyed cooking for family and friends, woodworking and fix...
Mary Leavens
Oct 25, 2011
Mary Leavens, 74, of Kingstown Road, Narragansett, died Tuesday, October 25th, after a long battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of the late George Leavens. Born in Ticonderoga, NY, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Mary (Gregory) Trudeau. Mrs. Leavens was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed. She is survived by...
