Esther M. Greene
Feb 5, 2011
Esther Miner Greene, 94, wife of the late Oliver Watson Greene, died peacefully Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the South County Hospital, Wakefield, R.I. She was a kind, gentle, and loving woman. Born in New London, CT. to the late Arthur Courtland and Anna Chapman Miner, she grew up in the Groton, CT. area, where she became a dental...
George F. Lenihan, Sr.
Feb 4, 2011
George F. Lenihan, Sr., 72, of Narragansett, died Friday. He was the beloved husband of Jane (McCloskey) Lenihan for 50 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James and Ann (O’Malley) Lenihan. In his earlier years, Mr. Lenihan was president of Lenihan Electric and a former member of the IBEW. Currently, he was co-owner and...
Evelyn B. Caswell
Feb 4, 2011
Evelyn (Ballinger) Caswell, 94, of Caswell Court, Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2011. She was born August 7, 1916 in Lowell, MA, a daughter of the late William Ernest and Anna Marie (Anderson) Ballinger. She was an inspector for the Navy during World War II and worked for car dealerships in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island....
Doris E. Warford
Feb 3, 2011
Doris E. Warford, 89, of Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, died Thursday at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the wife of the late John Q. Warford. Born in Newark, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Florence (Almer) Weatherburn. Mrs. Warford served in the US Navy Waves during WW II. She worked as a press clipper for...
Jill R. Mairs
Feb 3, 2011
Jill R. Mairs, 43, of Sandy Lane, Westerly, died Thursday, February 3rd. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of John Shelly and Laurine (Richard) Shelly. Besides her mother and father she leaves a daughter, Jenna Mairs; a son Dylan Mairs; a brother, Jeff Shelly; a sister Crystal Shelly and her fiancé David Monahan. Visiting hours will be held...
Charlotte E Knott
Feb 2, 2011
Charlotte E. Knott, 78, formerly of Harbour Island, Narragansett, died Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of the late George R. Knott. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Armand and Edith E. (Schofield) Comet. Mrs. Knott was a secretary at the University of Rhode Island for many years, before retiring. She enjoyed gardening and square...
Nina E. Hazard
Jan 27, 2011
Nina E. Hazard, 85, of High Street, Wakefield, died at home, Friday 28, 2011. She was the former wife of the late Earl Hazard. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Nelly (Sekator) Hazard. Nina worked in dining services for the University of Rhode Island for thirty years before retiring. She is survived...
Ann M. Gerlach
Jan 26, 2011
Ann M. Gerlach. (Winfield), 76, of Narragansett, formerly of Greenville, died peacefully at home on Wednesday surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of James E. Gerlach. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late J. Robert and Mary H. (Boland) Winfield. Prior to her retirement in 1989, she was an Export Manager with A.T....
Irma D. Culp
Jan 25, 2011
Irma D. Culp, 89, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. She was the loving wife of Earl T. Culp for almost sixty years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Catherine (Strater) Dell. Irma worked as a draftsman for the Department of Interior Geological...
Janice Laura Hill
Jan 22, 2011
Janice L. (Mars) Hill, 65, of Old Mill Rd., Charlestown, died Saturday at home. She was the wife of Reginald Hill. Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Harold S. Mars Sr. and Laura L. (Fry) Mars. Janice worked as a systems support technician at the University of Rhode Island for twenty-six years before retiring...
Hazel R. Powers
Jan 18, 2011
Hazel (Rhodes) Powers, 96, of Marine Drive, Narragansett, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Powers Jr. Hazel was the mother of Tim Powers of Narragansett and Dennis Powers of Abescon, NJ. She is also survived by two granddaughters Stacey Ann Powers of CA and Amy Powers Cook...
Dorothy Tucker Browning
Jan 17, 2011
Dorothy (TUCKER) Browning, 93, of Ministerial Rd., Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home with family Monday January 17, 2011. She was the wife of the late Lester S. Browning Sr., for fifty years. Born in Providence, RI to Howard Winfield and Marion Louise (Kent) Tucker on March 5, 1917. Mrs. Browning was a graduate of South Kingstown High School...
Robert J. Garofalo
Jan 14, 2011
Robert J. Garofalo, 66 of Narragansett died on Friday, January 14, at home after a long struggle with Leukemia. He was the husband of devoted wife, Elizabeth Gallagher Garofalo, loving father of Liz Garofalo and J. Robert Garofalo, daughter in-law Teresa, and proud grandfather of Michael and Allie. Born in Derby, Connecticut, he was the son of the late...
Patricia Donlan Traynor
Jan 12, 2011
Patricia Donlan Traynor, 79, of Charlestown, RI, and formerly of Lynbrook, NY, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011, in Wakefield, RI. She was the beloved wife of Richard Traynor for 53 fun-filled years. Born in Queens, NY, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mae (Medler) Donlan. She graduated from Mary Lewis Academy, and Phi Beta Kappa from...
John Jack Greenwell
Jan 8, 2011
John"Jack"Greenwell, 88, of Tower Hill Rd., died Saturday at home. He was the beloved husband of Justine (Paasche) Greenwell. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Ethel (Dunn) Greenwell. Mr. Greenwell was a Lt. Cdr. and a US Navy Air Pilot during WW II and was awarded the Navy Cross. He enjoyed golf,...
Robert Charles Giroux
Jan 4, 2011
Robert Charles Giroux, passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Ruth “Carol” Giroux, for 55 years. Born in East Providence he was the son of the late Henry and Anna (Sullivan) Giroux. Robert served in the Air National Guard, a member of the 102D AC& W Sq., was...
Phyllis L. Shortall
Jan 3, 2011
Phyllis L. Shortall, 76, of Narragansett, died Monday. She was the beloved wife of Thomas P. Shortall, Sr., for 57 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Daniel W. and Dorothy I. (Schwaner) Jacques. Mrs. Shortall was employed in the Jewelry industry for many years. Besides her husband she is survived by five children; Thomas...
Donald William Burgess
Jan 1, 2011
Donald Burgess, 70 of Kingston, died Saturday, January 1. Born in Port Chester, NY he was a son of Donald F. and Elise A. (Butler) Burgess, of Kingston. Mr. Burgess was raised in Connecticut and returned to Rhode Island 18 months ago, to help care for his parents. He is a peacetime veteran of the United States Navy. Besides...
Lucy A. Silva Mello
Dec 27, 2010
Lucy A. Mello (Silva), 94 of Charlestown, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Henry B. Mello. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Anthony M. and Virginia (Perry) Silva. Mrs. Mello enjoyed working with her late husband in the commercial fishing business, and then they owned and operated the Charlestown Package Store. She...
Richard A. Rabian
Dec 23, 2010
Richard A. Rabian, 61, of Kingston, died unexpectedly December 23, 2010. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Maurice and Laurente (Piedoux) Rabian. He is survived by his brother, Robert Rabian of Kingston; his Aunt, Sylvia Carey of Wakefield; and many cousins. Burial will be private in Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket.
