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.
Florence M. Gadzik
Dec 19, 2010
Florence Gadzik, 78, of Matunuck, RI, died Sunday at home. She was the beloved wife of John A Gadzik for 58 years. Born in Kensington, CT, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Polgrosek) Mazzali. She graduated from Berlin, CT High School and was active in many organizations. She served as president of the Evening Y....
James E. Brennan
Dec 19, 2010
James E. Brennan, 53, died Sunday. He was the son of Barbara (Keegan) Brennan and the late James E. Brennan Sr; father of Ryan Brennan of Wakefield; brother of Patricia Duggan of Abington, MA, Nancy Gilbane of Barrington and David Brennan of Block Island. Visiting hours Wednesday 5-7 PM followed by a prayer service at 7:00 PM in the...
Carl Sompi
Dec 17, 2010
Carl Sompi, 92, of Peace Dale House, died Friday at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rita T. (LaBrecque) Sompi and the late Myrtle (Noyes) Sompi. Born in Fayette City, PA, he was the son of the late Gust and Mary (Poro) Sompi. Mr. Sompi was a machinist for Davis-Standard in Pawcatuck, CT for...
Jeannette T. Wyckoff
Dec 17, 2010
Jeannette “Bunny” (Traendly) Wyckoff, 76, of Kings Ridge Rd., Wakefield, died Friday, December 17, 2010, at Robert’s Health Centre, North Kingstown, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of R. George Wyckoff. Born September 8, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jeannette (Chew) Traendly. Mrs. Wyckoff was a...
Bradley A. Rohrer
Dec 14, 2010
Bradley A. Rohrer, 40, of Tuckertown Rd., died unexpectedly Tuesday at home. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Louis A. and Martha Rohrer. Bradley was Vice President and Treasurer of Rite Way Tire and Alignment Inc. in Peace Dale. He was an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing. Besides his parents he leaves three brothers, Daniel Rohrer...
George A. St. Germain
Dec 12, 2010
George A. St. Germain, 85, of Kingston, died Sunday. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Casey) St. Germain for 54 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Laura M. (Tetreault) St. Germain. Mr. St. Germain was the founder and president of South County Surgical Supply until retiring in 1998. Prior to...
Charles Peabody Lee
Dec 11, 2010
Charles Peabody Lee, 68, died in an automobile accident Dec. 10. He was the husband of Camilla (Wall) Lee. They met in high school and were married in New York City in 1966. Charlie was a resident of Narragansett, and worked as a financial adviser for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Providence. Charlie attended St. Mark’s School in Southborough,...
