Jane L.T. Colarulli
Jun 20, 2011
Jane L.T. Colarulli, 88, of Kingston, died Monday, June 20, 2011. She was the wife of the late John A. Colarulli. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Richard Christie and Ann Bertha (Congdon) Taft. Mrs. Colarulli was an Art Teacher for the Chariho School Department for many years, until retiring. She was a member...
Stephen J. Hume
Jun 19, 2011
Stephen J. Hume, 71, of South Pier Rd., Narragansett, died unexpectedly on Sunday June 19, 2011. He was the husband of Mary (Cinquegrana) Hume for forty-six years. Born in Jamestown, he was the son of the late Russell and Mary (Gorton) Hume. Mr. Hume was a United States Army Veteran. He worked as a foreman at Browne & Sharpe...
Frederick M Blunt
Jun 10, 2011
Frederick M. Blunt, 93, of Wright Ave, Wakefield, died Friday. He was the husband of the late Lois (Weeden) Blunt. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Olivia Blunt. Fred was a WW II US Army Veteran. He was a machinist for many years at Warren Pump before retiring. After retirement he worked for...
Mary Skinner Carothers
Jun 6, 2011
Mary (Skinner)Carothers, 92, passed on June 6, 2011 at the Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Peace Dale, RI. She was the loving wife of the late Robert F. Carothers, and the daughter of the late George and Ethel Skinner of Conway, PA. Mary was the mother of four sons: Robert L. Carothers and his wife Jayne Richmond...
Arthur G. Champlin
May 31, 2011
Arthur G. Champlin,77, of South Pier Rd., died Tuesday. He was the husband of Shirley (White) Champlin for fifty six years. Born in Slocum, he was the son of the late Harold K. and Bernice M. (Holmes) Champlin. Arthur was a commercial fisherman out of Pt. Judith on the fishing vessels Roann and Zella for many years before retiring....
Dorothy Ruth Moone
May 31, 2011
D. Ruth Moone, 85, of 681 Kingstown Rd., died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Bernard W. Moone. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Madelene (Warner) Garrie. Mrs. Moone loved dogs and enjoyed baking. She was the mother of Lawrence Moone; grandmother of David Moone, Kristen Moone, Steven Moone...
Robert J. Graziano
May 30, 2011
Robert J. Graziano, 54, of Wentworth Ave, died Monday at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Ryan) Graziano. Born in Providence, a son of Vincent and Lorraine (Storti) Graziano. Bob worked as advance director for Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis and former Secretary Matt Brown. He was a graduate of La Salle...
Virginia E. Watson
May 30, 2011
Virginia E. Watson, 97, of Parkwood Dr., Kingston, passed away Monday May 30, 2011 at home surrounded by her family . She was the wife of the late William F. Watson Jr. Born in Springfield, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Alvin P. and Bessie J. (Baker) Revis. Virginia attended Christ Church in East Greenwich. She was...
Peter Ventura Corpus, Jr.
May 30, 2011
Peter Ventura Corpus, Jr., 78, of Wakefield, died Monday. He was the beloved husband of Fedy Velasquez Corpus. Born in Manila Philippines, he was a son of the late Pedro and Mercedes Corpus. Mr. Corpus was a Certified Public Accountant and an import/export trader for various companies. He has been a resident of South Kingstown since 1983. Formerly a...
Daniel W. Cronin
May 28, 2011
Daniel W. Cronin, 56, of Richmond, lost a courageous battle on Saturday in Boston, following a long illness. Born in Providence, he was a beloved son of John W. and Florence (LeBlanc) Cronin of Westerly. He was a graduate of Tollgate High School, Class of 1974. Mr. Cronin has been employed at the University of Rhode Island for the...
Mary Anne Tomkiewicz
May 27, 2011
Mary Anne (Mullenberg)Tomkiewicz, 70, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on May 27th, with her husband of 47 years Frederick G. Tomkiewicz Sr. by her side. She spent her final days surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 18, 1940 in Milwaukee, WI, she was the daughter of the late Dolores (Mullenberg) Klinkhammer and the late Louis...
Raymond I. Skip Millar
May 27, 2011
Raymond Irving “Skip” Millar Jr., 81 of Providence, Voluntown, CT, Westerly, and more recently Zephyrhills, FL, died May 27, 2011. He was the son of Raymond Irving Millar, Sr. and Muriel Edna (Meyer) Millar. Ray or “Skip” as he was known by friends and family was born June 20, 1930 in Providence, RI. He graduated from the University of...
Ed.D. Barbara L Tate R.N.
May 26, 2011
Barbara Louise Tate, R.N., Ed.D., 89, former Dean of the College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island (URI) died peacefully at her home in Peace Dale, RI, on May 26, 2011. Dr. Tate was born in Warwick, NY, the youngest child and second daughter of the late James P. Tate and Caroline Still Tate. She was the wife of...
Dorothy L. Essex
May 22, 2011
Dorothy L. (Adams) Essex, 77, died Sunday. She was the beloved wife of the late William B. Essex, Jr. Born in South Kingstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Claire (Greene) Adams. She was an avid crocheter and enjoyed gardening. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with her family and seven granddaughters. She leaves three sons, William B. Essex, III...
Ethel V. Bealy Westcott
May 21, 2011
Ethel V. “Bealy” Westcott, 73, of Wakefield, died Saturday. She was the beloved wife of Herbert B. Westcott for 53 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late John and Helen (Gavitt) Briggs. Mrs. Westcott was a Rural Letter Carrier for 30 years for the US Postal Service, retiring in 1998. She enjoyed sewing, knitting,...
Doris E. Safford
May 19, 2011
Doris E. Safford, 88 formerly of Safford Drive, Charlestown, died Thursday at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Harvey C. Safford. Born in Charlestown, she was the daughter of the late Royal and Emilia Rathbone. Mrs. Safford was a librarian and then administrative secretary at the Charlestown School for over thirty years before retiring....
Edward J. Carney, Phd
May 16, 2011
Edward J. Carney, PhD., 82 of Westerly, died Monday May 16. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann (Link) Carney. Born in Rochester, NY he was a son of the late Harry Amos and Mabel (Wright) Smith. He was a graduate of the University of Rochester in 1951, earning his Bachelor’s degree of Science and received...
Milton Allen Kelley
May 15, 2011
Milton Allen Kelley, 98, of Wild Meadow Farm, Peace Dale and Tamworth, NH died May 15, 2011 in Derry, NH. He was the loving husband of the late State Rep. Leona A. M. Kelley and the late Amy Northrup Kelley. Born in South Kingstown, son of the late Samuel J. Kelley and Hannah Potter Kelley and stepson of the...
Vincent A. Syriac
May 15, 2011
Vincent A. Syriac Sales Engineer- Business Man Vincent A. Syriac, 87 of Old Post Road, Charlestown, died peacefully Sunday at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Marguerite W. (Beck) Syriac. Born in Ludlow, MA, he was the son of the late William J. and Mary Ann (McClure) Syriac. He was a WW II Army...
Maureen E. Barrett
May 14, 2011
Maureen E. Barrett, 58 of Wakefield, died unexpectedly Saturday May 14, 2011 at home. Born in Cambridge, MA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Claire (Norton) Healy. Maureen attended St. Michael’s School, St. Xavier Academy and Roger Williams College. She enjoyed animals, flowers, and the beach. She was an avid reader. She leaves the love of...
