Joan Burke
Sep 12, 2025
Joan E. Burke, of East Greenwich, RI, died September 12, 2025. Born in New York, New York, she was the daughter of the late Raymond H. Markey and Thelma (Howlett) Markey. She grew up in the Inwood section of Manhattan and graduated from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School and The Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary (SHM)....
Norman Campbell
Sep 11, 2025
Dr. Norman A. Campbell, 89, of Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025 in Warwick, Rhode Island. Son of the late Norman H. and Victoria (Moussally) Campbell. He is survived by his wife Mary (Hodde) of 68 years, 3 children, Debra Rugg and her husband John, Linda Carver and her husband Robert, and Michael Campbell and his...
Dr. William R. Holland
Sep 10, 2025
Dr. William R. Holland, 87, of South Kingstown, former Rhode Island Commissioner of Higher Education, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Bill was the son of the late William H. Holland and Elizabeth (Dinosnie) Holland. He leaves his beloved wife, of 65 years, Karen, son Kevin and his wife Jennifer; daughter, Kathleen Meringolo and husband, Richard; and son Steven...
Eileen Degnan
Sep 8, 2025
Eileen Degnan, 92, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully Monday September 8th. She was the beloved wife of Joseph R. Degnan, Sr., for 65 years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Justin and Mary (Alger) Brodie.
Mrs. Degnan taught 2nd Grade at St Augustine School in Providence for...
Robert E. Atkinson Jr.
Sep 7, 2025
Robert Eugene Atkinson Jr, 77, of Wakefield passed away at his home peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, September 7th, 2025.
He was born in Providence, RI, son of the late Robert E. Atkinson and Theresa (Davey). He was the beloved Husband to Deborah Anne (Renehan) for 54 years.
Bob served...
Dorothy K. Marciniak
Sep 2, 2025
Dorothy Marciniak passed away at home on September 2, 2025. She was born May 9, 1941 in St. Mary’s, PA to Edward Krug and Clara Hasselman.
Dorothy married her husband, the late Dr. Francis Marciniak, in 1962. They raised three children together in Cumberland, RI. During that time, Dorothy was not only a devoted wife...
Richard A. Williams
Aug 28, 2025
Richard A. Williams died peacefully on August 28, 2025. Richard taught in the Manchester, Connecticut public school system and coached at Manchester High School and Manchester Community College. He also taught in South Kingstown, Rhode Island and Exeter, Rhode Island.
Richard is survived by his wife Marilyn, three children, two stepchildren and five grandchildren.
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Philip D. Lee
Aug 26, 2025
Philip Duane Lee, 68, of Charlestown passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. He was born in Wakefield, RI, son of the late Frank C. Lee Jr and Dorothy (Tucker) Lee. He was the beloved partner of Brenda Hurst.
Phil worked and dedicated over 40 years at Electric Boat, where he became a valued and...
David K. Mars Sr.
Aug 26, 2025
“You take the best from me and I’ll take the best from you, and together we will move this old world forward.”
Sachem Cowahweh
Sachem Father David Kenneth “Cowahweh/Long Pine” Mars Sr., 87, of Charlestown, entered into the presence of our Creator on August 26, 2025. He is the son of Rev. Harold...
Angel D. Velez
Aug 25, 2025
Angel Velez, a loving husband, devoted father, brother and cherished family man, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at 7:45 AM. He was a man of great strength and heart, remembered for his humor, care, and reliability.
Angel leaves behind his beloved wife, Emma Santiago, and his loving children: Yasmin Velez, Janissa Velez, Isabella Velez, Khloe...
Diann H. Browning
Aug 25, 2025
Diann Harnden Browning 88, of Jamestown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2025, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence, RI. She was born on April 23, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts. Diann was the daughter of the late Andrew and Emily (April) Harnden.
She was raised in South Kingstown, RI, a community...
Sylvia Stanley
Aug 24, 2025
Sylvia K. Stanley, 83, of Hope Valley passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Sylvia was born on July 19, 1942, to Edward S. LeCour and Pearl (LeCour) Cairnes. Her step-father, Malcolm Cairnes, was her choice to walk her down the aisle when she married Chief Frederick A. Stanley a week after graduating from...
Ruth A. Johnson
Aug 22, 2025
Ruth A. Johnson, 83, of Richmond, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Kent Hospital. Born on July 7, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Frederick V. Pearce Sr. and Margaret J. ( Morrow) Pearce.
Ruth was the devoted wife of 62 years to Walter Johnson, Jr., and together...
Thomas W. Dixon, Iii
Aug 21, 2025
Thomas W. Dixon III, 72, passed peacefully at his home on August 21, 2025.
“Guess what?…” Tom was an icon in the port of Point Judith, working proudly with RI Engine and the Gallup family—whom he held dear—for over four decades. Tom was quick to lend a hand to those in need, always with a...
Lt. Ronald Eugene Madison
Aug 19, 2025
Ronald Eugene Madison, 82, of Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Kent County Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Roberta E. Madison and Eugene Madison. A lifelong Rhode Islander, Ronald graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1961 and...
David J. Hoffer
Aug 16, 2025
“There are some who bring a light so great to the world that even after they have gone, the light remains.” – Unknown
David Jeffrey Hoffer was one of those people. Everyone who had the honor of knowing Dave, in any capacity , from his 27-year career teaching math, science, and technology to students across...
Marjory Hass Noon
Aug 15, 2025
Marjory Hass Noon was surrounded by family members when she passed away on August 15, 2025. She was born on September 26, 1929 to Joseph and Marion Hass and spent her early life growing up on the family farm in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
Marjory was a proud graduate of the Roger Williams School of Nursing. In...
David Russell Greene
Aug 14, 2025
David Greene, 87, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, leaving a legacy of devotion, faith, and love.
Born in Pawtucket in 1937, David was the son of the late Francis “Frank” E. Greene and Ella M. (Williams) Greene. His journey of service and faith began at Our Lady of Providence Seminary, where he pursued...
Lawrence D. Webster
Aug 14, 2025
Lawrence “Larry” Dale Webster, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at his home with his loving wife Patsy by his side.
A lifelong resident of Charlestown, R.I., Larry was the devoted son of the late Andrew and Elsa (Schuster) Webster. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Anderson.
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Louis G. Melillo
Aug 11, 2025
Louis Melillo beloved husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, 2025, at the age of 82.
Born on May 8, 1943, in Providence Rhode Island, Lou was a man whose life was marked with kindness, integrity, and an unwavering dedication to his family and to helping others....
