Marjorie A. Cahoone Cook
Jul 18, 2011
Marjorie A. (Cahoone) Cook, 72, died Monday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of James Cook, Jr. for fifty-two years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Louis Cahoone Sr. and Margaret (Whaley) Cahoone. Marjorie was employed by both De La Salle Christian Brothers and for Sea Grant Publications...
Harold Swanson
Jul 18, 2011
Harold Swanson, 85, of Wakefield, died Monday, July 18th. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Smith) Swanson for 58 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Emil and Gertrude (Larson) Swanson. Mr. Swanson was employed as a welder for Campanella & Cardi Construction Company, and then the Cardi Construction Company. He enlisted twice in...
Sharon J. Chamberlain
Jul 13, 2011
Sharon J. Chamberlain, 65, of Charlestown, died Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of Allan Chamberlain. Born in Caribou, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Kendall and Josephine (Monteith) Drake. Mrs. Chamberlain was a hairdresser for many years, working at Colonial Beauty Shop and Lords & Ladies Beauty Salon, both in Westerly. More recently she had been...
Adeline Hazard Perkins
Jul 9, 2011
Adeline Hazard Perkins died peacefully at home on July 9th, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born December 9th, 1913 in Syracuse New York, the daughter of Isaac Peace Hazard and Katherine Monroe Burnett Hazard and the sister of William P Hazard, Jeffrey Hazard and Benjamin Hazard. In 1918 her family moved from Syracuse and took up...
Rita Marie Brien
Jul 9, 2011
Rita Marie Brien, 70, of Samuel Rodman St., Wakefield, died Saturday at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Armand N. Brien Jr. Born in Central Falls, RI, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Irene (Harnois) Boucher. Mrs. Brien lived on the East Side of Providence before moving to Wakefield in 2006. She...
Rueben David Larson
Jul 9, 2011
Rueben D. “Lars” Larson, 90, formerly of Tidal Dr. South Kingstown, died Saturday July 9, 2011. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Loveday) Larson. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, he graduated from Eveleth Jr. College prior to entering the US Navy as a Naval Aviation Cadet. He received his wings from Corpus Christie, Texas Naval Aviation Training Command...
Howard J. Moorehead
Jul 6, 2011
Howard Moorehead, 85, died Wednesday at home. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Marrier) Moorehead for 59 years. Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late Robert and Gladys (Weaver) Moorehead. Mr. Moorehead was a Master Plumber at the Quonset Naval Air Station for many years. He served in the US Navy during World War II...
Anna Dykstra
Jul 6, 2011
Anna Dykstra, 87, of Snug Harbor, died Wednesday. She was the beloved wife of John M. Dykstra for 63 years. Born in Pawcatuck, CT, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo & Bennedetta (Lombardo) Rustici. She will be remembered as being a loving and devoted mother to her family and grandchildren. Besides her husband she is survived by...
Peter J. Digiacomo, Md
Jul 4, 2011
Peter J. DiGiacomo, MD, 96, formerly of West Warwick, died Monday in Florida. He was the husband of the late Alda (DiMuzio) DiGiacomo. Dr. DiGiacomo was a General Practitioner in West Warwick for forty years, retiring in 1984. After retiring he spent his winters in Florida and summers in RI and enjoyed gardening, travelling extensively and collecting oriental furnishings....
Ralph E. Friel
Jul 3, 2011
Lt. Col. Ralph E. Friel, 82, of North Kingstown passed away July 3rd with family & loved ones at his side. Born in South Kingstown, RI, He was the son of the late Grace I. (McLaughlin) Friel and Augustus C. Friel Sr. Mr. Friel was a 1946 graduate of South Kingstown High School. After serving two years in the...
John V. Mcculloch
Jul 3, 2011
John Vincent McCulloch, age 83, died on July 3 in Orange Park, FL. He was a native of Altoona, PA and a former resident of Warwick, RI. He resided in Fleming Island, FL since 2003. Mr. McCulloch retired as Vice President of AMICA Mutual Insurance Co. in Providence, RI. He had been associated with AMICA for 41 years as...
Helen Westlake De Mayo
Jul 1, 2011
Helen (Westlake) De Mayo, 88, of Pt. Judith Rd., Narragansett passed away peacefully on Friday July 1, 2011. She was the wife of the late William De Mayo. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late RI State Senator George Westlake and Mary (Oatley) Westlake. Helen worked as a social worker for the State of RI...
Jeannine Marie Perry
Jul 1, 2011
Jeannine Marie Perry, 51, of South Kingstown, died Friday at Home and Hospice Care of RI in Providence. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of Frances (Robinson) Perry of Peace Dale and the late Arthur E. Perry. Besides her mother she leaves two daughters, Jennel Marie Perry of Norwich, CT and Jennifer Jean Perry of Providence; brothers...
Anne Marie Leblanc
Jun 29, 2011
Anne Marie (Poitras) LeBlanc, of Wayne Street, Narragansett, surrounded by her loving family passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 29, 2011 after her courageous battle with brain cancer. Annie, as she was known to both family and friends was born on July 31, 1945 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick Canada. She was the daughter of the late...
Charles L. Hargraves
Jun 24, 2011
Charles L. Hargraves, 80, of Narragansett, died Friday, June 24, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Taylor) Hargraves. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Charles and Anna (Pollock) Hargraves. Mr. Hargraves was an auto-mechanic for Westlake’s Garage in Narragansett and also worked for the Wakefield Branch Gas Plant, and the Town...
Edward C. Christensen
Jun 22, 2011
Edward C. Christensen, 94, of Edgewater Rd., Wakefield, died Wednesday at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith (Holberton) Christensen for seventy two years. Born in Hartwick, NY, he was the son of the late Christian and Maria Christensen. Mr. Christensen worked as the manager for the former M & M Oil Co. from...
Louis E. Graichen
Jun 21, 2011
Louis E. Graichen Sr., 84, of Pt. Judith Rd., Narragansett, died Tuesday at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marguerite “Peggy” (LaGrange) Graichen. Born in Glocester, RI, he was the son of the late Earl and Susie Graichen. Mr. Graichen worked as a yardman and was a dedicated employee at Arnold Lumber Co. in Wakefield...
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...
