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...
John H. Stein
Oct 24, 2011
John H. Stein, 83, of Wakefield, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of Audrey (Gardner) Stein. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he was a son of the late Clarence and Emma (Hildebrandt) Stein. Mr. Stein was employed for the Boy Scouts of America for 36 years, retiring as Director of Personnel in November of 1989. He served with the...
Barbara S. Mac Donald
Oct 21, 2011
Barbara S. Mac Donald, 65, of Daytona Ave, died Friday at home. She was the proud and loving wife of the late veteran Charles R. Mac Donald. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ella (Livingstone) Brown. Barbara was an X-Ray Technologist for U.R.I. Health Services before retiring. She was the proud and loving...
Jeanne M. Pearson
Oct 17, 2011
Jeanne M. Pearson, 92, of Narragansett, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Pearson. Born in West Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Eugene J. and Alice M. (Sheldon) Connors. Mrs. Pearson worked as a secretary in the Narragansett town clerks office for eight years before retiring in 1984. She was a...
Irene Metko
Oct 13, 2011
Irene Metko, 76, of Curtis Corner Rd., Wakefield, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at the Coventry Nursing Home. She was the wife of William Metko since 1956. Mrs. Metko was born in Athens Greece. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and rides to Galilee but most of all loved her family. She was the mother of Mary Metko, Evangelina L. Metko,...
Florence Demagistris
Oct 12, 2011
Florence DeMagistris, age 92, of Narragansett, R.I., died peacefully following a very brief illness, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony R. DeMagistris. Born in Newport, R.I., the daughter of the late Alphonse and Laura (Belair) Forest, Florence graduated from Cumberland High School and later from the Pawtucket...
Everett L. Tefft
Oct 11, 2011
Everett L. Tefft, 85, of Winchester Drive, Wakefield, died Tuesday October 11, 2011 at South Bay Manor, Wakefield. He was married in 1950 to Elizabeth (Stansfield) Tefft. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Edgar V and Edna (Sweet) Tefft. Mr. Tefft was Vice President of Manufacturing for several companies for many years before retiring....
William E. Reels
Oct 7, 2011
William E. Reels, 93, of Curtis Corner Rd., Wakefield, died unexpectedly Friday. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late James and Hattie (Hazard) Reels and the husband of the late Isabelle (Sekator) Reels. He was the brother of Clifford Reels and Clifford and Albert Taylor. Lt. Reels was also the brother of the late Oscar,...
Dorothy V. Garvin
Oct 7, 2011
Dorothy V. (Harlin) Garvin, 94, of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Friday October 7, 2011. She was the wife of the late John Garvin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Molly (Nolan) Harlin. Mrs. Garvin was a graduate of Central High School. A kind and compassionate lady, who loved her family, cats, baking and fashion....
