William A. Orme
Aug 6, 2011
William Aloysius Orme, 87, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and Naples, Florida, died on Saturday August 6, 2011. He was the husband of the late Marjorie Frances (Higgins) Orme and is survived by his eight children, 12 grandchildren and a wide circle of other cherished relatives and life-long friends. Known to friends and family as Bill, William A. Orme was...
Ruth Anne Rusty Coffin
Aug 5, 2011
Ruth Anne (“Rusty”) Coffin died peacefully August 5th in her home town of Wakefield, RI. Born and raised in Columbus, OH, Ruth Anne Hendrickson was the beloved child of Mark C. and Helen Laylin Hendrickson. She completed her formal education at the Madeira School in Virginia and Bryn Mawr College (ex-1945) in Pennsylvania. In 1944, she married Tristram P....
Jesse Jay Perry, Iii
Aug 2, 2011
MASTER SERGEANT RI AIR NATIONAL GUARD PERRY, JESSE III, “JAY”, 92, of Wakefield, died Tuesday August 2, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Priscilla Marion (Anderson) Perry. Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late Jesse Perry Jr. and Mary Trinidad (Andrade) Perry. Mr. Perry worked for the Washburn Wire Company from 1936...
Dorothy Shmaruk
Aug 1, 2011
Dorothy Shmaruk, 91, formerly of Central Falls, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Michael Shmaruk. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late George and Marie Schroeck. Mrs. Shmaruk served in the US Navy during WWII, enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her friends at the senior center. She is survived by...
Thomas J. Wheeler
Aug 1, 2011
Thomas J. Wheeler, 95, of Post Road, Perryville, died Monday at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Lillian (Rush) Wheeler, they were married November 1940. Born in Toronto, Canada, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Lily (King) Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler trained U S Army Air Corps soldiers as air craft...
Juanita Morales
Aug 1, 2011
Juanita Morales, 45, of South Kingstown, died unexpectedly Monday. She was the companion of Alan Shay Sampson. Born in Patterson, NJ, she was the daughter of Juan and Patricia (Reed) Morales. Juanita was a hairdresser at Bonnet Shears in Narragansett and worked in the South Kingstown High School cafeteria. She was the mother of Nakiesha Morales and Taniesha Morales;...
William Ben Waring
Jul 31, 2011
William “Ben” Waring, 75, of West Kingston, RI, died Sunday. He was the husband of Marie (Lopilato) Waring. Born in Everett, MA, he was a son of the late Henry T. and Alice K. (Nason) Waring. He was a graduate of Providence College and received his MBA form URI. Mr. Waring was a CPCU in the Insurance field for...
Holly Ann Fiore
Jul 28, 2011
Holly Ann Fiore, of Wakefield, RI, passed away at home in the loving presence of her family and friends on July 28, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Roland Fiore and loving mother of Sophia Fiore; daughter of Ann Hinton and Thomas Hinton; sister of Thomas and James Hinton. She also leaves an uncle, Reynolds Fiore and Lydia...
Doris E. Vetter
Jul 23, 2011
Doris E. Vetter, 83, of Wakefield, died peacefully at her home, July 23, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Her beloved husband, Joseph E. Vetter, was at her side when she passed as he has been with her for the entire 59 years of their marriage. Doris was a beloved wife mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a...
Aline H. Hoelzel
Jul 23, 2011
Aline H. Hoelzel, 90, passed away peacefully on July 23rd at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She had been married to the late Dr. Norman R. Hoelzel for 56 years and she is survived by her four children, Lex Aiken, Chris Hoelzel, Cindy Ladd and Rus Hoelzel, her sister, Georgette Daughtery, and seven grandchildren....
John S. Champion
Jul 21, 2011
John S. Champion, 77, of Southwinds Dr., died Thursday,July 21, 2011 at South County Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Pucella) Champion for 52 years. Born in Wakefield, RI, he was the son of the late Ernest G. and Kathleen (Bowler) Champion. Mr. Champion graduated from Westerly High School in 1952....
Marjorie A. Cahoone Cook
Jul 18, 2011
Marjorie A. (Cahoone) Cook, 72, died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of James Cook, Jr. for fifty-two years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Louis Cahoone Sr. and Margaret (Whaley) Cahoone. Marjorie was employed by both De La Salle Christian Brothers and for Sea Grant Publications...
Harold Swanson
Jul 18, 2011
Harold Swanson, 85, of Wakefield, died Monday, July 18th. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Smith) Swanson for 58 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Emil and Gertrude (Larson) Swanson. Mr. Swanson was employed as a welder for Campanella & Cardi Construction Company, and then the Cardi Construction Company. He enlisted twice in...
Sharon J. Chamberlain
Jul 13, 2011
Sharon J. Chamberlain, 65, of Charlestown, died Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of Allan Chamberlain. Born in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Kendall and Josephine (Monteith) Drake. Mrs. Chamberlain was a hairdresser for many years, working at Colonial Beauty Shop and Lords & Ladies Beauty Salon, both in Westerly. More recently she had been...
Adeline Hazard Perkins
Jul 9, 2011
Adeline Hazard Perkins died peacefully at home on July 9th, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born December 9th, 1913 in Syracuse New York, the daughter of Isaac Peace Hazard and Katherine Monroe Burnett Hazard and the sister of William P Hazard, Jeffrey Hazard and Benjamin Hazard. In 1918 her family moved from Syracuse and took up...
Rita Marie Brien
Jul 9, 2011
Rita Marie Brien, 70, of Samuel Rodman St., Wakefield, died Saturday at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Armand N. Brien Jr. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Harnois) Boucher. Mrs. Brien lived on the East Side of Providence before moving to Wakefield in 2006. She...
Rueben David Larson
Jul 9, 2011
Rueben D. “Lars” Larson, 90, formerly of Tidal Dr. South Kingstown, died Saturday July 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Loveday) Larson. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, he graduated from Eveleth Jr. College prior to entering the US Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet. He received his wings from Corpus Christie, Texas Naval Aviation Training Command...
Howard J. Moorehead
Jul 6, 2011
Howard Moorehead, 85, died Wednesday at home. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Marrier) Moorehead for 59 years. Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late Robert and Gladys (Weaver) Moorehead. Mr. Moorehead was a Master Plumber at the Quonset Naval Air Station for many years. He served in the US Navy during World War II...
Anna Dykstra
Jul 6, 2011
Anna Dykstra, 87, of Snug Harbor, died Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of John M. Dykstra for 63 years. Born in Pawcatuck, CT, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo & Bennedetta (Lombardo) Rustici. She will be remembered as being a loving and devoted mother to her family and grandchildren. Besides her husband she is survived by...
Peter J. Digiacomo, Md
Jul 4, 2011
Peter J. DiGiacomo, MD, 96, formerly of West Warwick, died Monday in Florida. He was the husband of the late Alda (DiMuzio) DiGiacomo. Dr. DiGiacomo was a General Practitioner in West Warwick for forty years, retiring in 1984. After retiring he spent his winters in Florida and summers in RI and enjoyed gardening, travelling extensively and collecting oriental furnishings....
