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Donald E. Chace

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Margaret E. Beliveau

Margaret E. Beliveau

May 10, 2012

Beliveau, Margaret E. passed peacefully after a fulfilling life Thursday May 10, 2012 at the age of 91. Born in New London, CT, she was the daughter of Mabel and Charles Wassmer. She was predeceased by her husband John J. Beliveau. She is survived by her daughter Charlene Isabel of Jensen Beach, FL, and her son Jack Beliveau of...

Mary Louise Prior

Mary Louise Prior

May 10, 2012

Mary Louise Prior, 85, of Shelldrake Rd., Wakefield, died Thursday May 10, 2012 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late William J. Prior. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Anna G. (Leonard) McDonnell. Louise worked as an operator for New England Telephone then a switchboard operator for the...

Glendora U. Dow

Glendora U. Dow

May 9, 2012

Glendora U. Dow, 91, of Toms River, New Jersey, died Wednesday, May 9th at South County Hospital in South Kingstown, RI. She was the beloved wife of Walter M. Dow for 64 years. Born in Kenilworth, NJ, she was one of nine children of the late John H. and Katherine (Baumann) Enz. She was a graduate of Scotch Plains...

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