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Joseph Michael Turino

Joseph Michael Turino

Oct 7, 2010

Joseph Michael Turino, 90, of Charlestown RI, died on October 7, 2010. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty and is survived by children Susanne, Thomas, Michael and Stephen, daughters in law Barbi and Amy, siblings Rita Moore and Dr. Gerard Turino and 7 grandchildren. He was born in NYC to the late Lucy and Michael Turino,...

Ruth L. Rhodes

Ruth L. Rhodes

Oct 4, 2010

Ruth L. Rhodes, 92, of Winter St., Wakefield, died Monday at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Rhodes Sr. Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late William and Lillis (Smith) Tarbox. Mrs. Rhodes was a secretary for Dr. McGrath for many years and for the Engineering Department at The University...

Eileen A. Mcphee

Eileen A. Mcphee

Oct 3, 2010

Eileen A. McPhee, 73, of 681 Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, died Sunday at South County Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Ventriglia) Carmello. Eileen was a medical records analyst for South County Hospital for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She leaves three daughters,...

Patricia A. Barrett

Patricia A. Barrett

Sep 28, 2010

Patricia A. Barrett, 90, of Kingston, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Barrett. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Barbara (Armstrong) Damon. Mrs. Barrett was a school teacher at the Wickford Elementary School for many years, before retiring. She was a member of the...

Grace R. Sherman

Grace R. Sherman

Sep 27, 2010

Grace R. Sherman, 74, of Metaterraine Avenue, Wakefield, died Monday. She was the beloved wife of Stuart A. Sherman, Jr. for 53 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Cleon and Mary (Teftt) Russell. Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Duane Sherman and Lisa Babcock, both of Wakefield; three sisters, Jean...

Eileen T. Mcphee

Eileen T. Mcphee

Sep 26, 2010

Eileen T. McPhee, 77, of Tuckertown Road, died Sunday. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Adeline (Lolio) Zammerielli. Mrs. McPhee was employed for 27 years in the Central Receiving Department at the University of Rhode Island. She will be remembered as always being on the go and loved her time with her daughters...

Helen K. Fangmann

Helen K. Fangmann

Sep 23, 2010

Helen K. Fangmann, 82, of Wakefield, RI, and formerly of Framingham, MA, Meredith, NH, and Highlands Ridge in Avon Park, FL, died Thursday, September 23, 2010. She was the wife of George Fangmann for 62 years. Born in New York, NY, she was a daughter of the late Victor, Sr. and Dorothy (Koeper) Huggard. Mrs. Fangmann was a volunteer...

Gladys E. Lyshak

Gladys E. Lyshak

Sep 22, 2010

Gladys E. Lyshak, 89, of Wakefield, RI, and formerly of Uxbridge, MA, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Stephen Lyshak. Born in Cranston, RI, she was a daughter of the late James and Edna (Whaley) LeRiche. Mrs. Lyshak was a resident of Uxbridge, MA for 21 years before moving to Rhode Island. She enjoyed knitting, rug...

Barbara Helen Rose

Barbara Helen Rose

Sep 22, 2010

Barbara H. Rose, 90, of Wakefield, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Rose. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Herman, Sr. and Helen (Wemmer) Wischnowsky. Mrs. Rose was a business owner, along with her husband Benjamin, in Narragansett. She was a member of the Providence Chapter # 1, OES. Her hobbies...

Bennie T. Desalvo

Bennie T. Desalvo

Sep 18, 2010

Bennie T. DeSalvo, 93, of Peace Dale, RI, passed away September 18th. Born September 15th, 1917, he was one of twelve children of James and Rosalie DeSalvo of Stamford, Ct. He enlisted in 1943 and served in the European Theater as a co-pilot of a B-17 in the 390th Bomb Group. When his bomber was shot down over Holland...

Edward Z. Kedzierski

Edward Z. Kedzierski

Sep 18, 2010

Edward Z. Kedzierski, 92, of Wakefield, died peacefully at home of cancer on September 18, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Marie (Riso) Kedzierski. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Zygmund and Julia (Faber) Kedzierski and brother of the late Arthur and Richard Kedzierski. Ed and...

Lewis Ted Curtis

Lewis Ted Curtis

Sep 17, 2010

Lewis “Ted” Curtis, 59, of Exeter, died Friday, September 17. He was born in Stoneham, MA and was the son of the late Lewis W. and Joyce (Scott) Curtis. Mr. Curtis was formerly employed by Flood Mazda in Wakefield. He is survived by a brother, William Curtis of Florida; a sister, Andrea Curtis of Boxborough, MA; two step-daughters, Melissa...

William A. Orlandi

William A. Orlandi

Sep 16, 2010

William A. Orlandi, 68, of Westerly,R.I.died Sept.16 at the South County Hospital. He was the devoted and loving husband of Jo Ann Orlandi, and proud father of Brian M. Orlandi of Portsmouth N.H.He was born in Everett, MA. to the late Alveraldo Orlandi and Rose (Santoianni) Orlandi.He was a graduate of Everett H.S.and Boston University.A real estate developer at...

Dennis J. Rockwell, Sr.

Dennis J. Rockwell, Sr.

Sep 13, 2010

Dennis J. Rockwell, Sr., 58, formerly of Wakefield, died Monday. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Basil and Dorothy (Gagner) Rockwell. Mr. Rockwell was a Chef who had worked at Camden’s Restaurant, the Islander Restaurant in Jamestown, and for the past 10 years, at the Seaview Market in Matunuck. Prior to becoming a Chef, he...

Major Charles F. Lindsley

Major Charles F. Lindsley

Sep 11, 2010

Major Charles Frederick Lindsley, 94, of Narragansett and Charlestown died September 11, 2010. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (McDonnell) Lindsley and the son of the late Frederick H. and Jessie (Dallas) Lindsley. Charles was educated at Cranston High School and New York University. He enlisted in the Army Corp of Engineers in April 1937 and was...

George Stanton Peckham, Iii

George Stanton Peckham, Iii

Sep 8, 2010

George S. Peckham, III, 61, of Riverside, died unexpectedly Wednesday at home. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Forbes) Peckham. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late George S., Jr. and Margaret M. (Hazard) Peckham. Mr. Peckham was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter,...

Frances E. Galiani

Frances E. Galiani

Sep 8, 2010

Frances E. Galiani, 88, of Peace Dale, RI and formerly of Everett, MA, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Frederick L. Galiani. Born in Everett, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Hannah (Carmody) Raftery. She is survived by three daughters, Teresa Galiani of Huntington, NY, Rosemary Galiani of Wakefield, RI, and Roberta...

Antonio Tacelli

Antonio Tacelli

Sep 4, 2010

Antonio Tacelli, 101, of Wakefield, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Aurora (Snow) Tacelli. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Dominica (Grillo) Tacelli. After immigrating to this country, he became a caretaker for the Steere Estate, where he enjoyed gardening and grew many prize winning Dahlia’s. Later he was employed...

Donald H. Price

Donald H. Price

Sep 1, 2010

Donald H. Price, 67, of Sand Turn Rd., West Kingston, died Wednesday. He was the husband of Agnes (Hall) Price. Born in East Greenwich, RI, he was the son of the late Ralph C. and Gertrude E. (Walmsley) Price. Mr. Price worked as a machinist for Brookwood Laminating in Peace Dale before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Joan D. Macleod

Joan D. Macleod

Sep 1, 2010

Joan D. MacLeod, 61, of West Kingston, died Wednesday at home. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Virginia (Slocum) Tisserand. Mrs. MacLeod was employed as a hairdresser in Wickford, until retiring. She enjoyed travelling, gardening and loved animals, especially her cats and dogs. She is survived by her son, Michael E. Brophy...

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