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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Nancy R. Allen
Aug 31, 2010
Nancy Records Allen, 83, formerly of Wakefield, RI, died Tuesday, August 31 at Roberts Health Center. She was married to the late Gideon L. Allen Jr. for 55 years. Nancy was a member of the Wakefield Baptist Church. She was active in the Perryville Grange and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. A loving wife and a devoted mother, Nancy...
Robert J. Lites
Aug 27, 2010
Robert Lites, 88, of Sarasota FL, died Aug. 27. Bob served in the Army, 25th Infantry Division during WW II both in the Philippines and Japan holding the rank of Sergeant Major. He worked for Ford Motor Co. for 35 years ending his career as a Quality Control Manager. He performed several years of volunteer service at South County...
Eddie J. Miller
Aug 16, 2010
Eddie J. Miller, 71, of Railroad St., Wakefield, died Monday. He was the husband of Virginia (Mazyck) Miller. Born in Kingstree, SC, he was the son of Dorothy (Scott) Miller of NY and the late John Wallace. Mr. Miller was a truck driver for Department of Transportation State of Rhode Island for 34 years before retiring. He previously worked...
Kerry I. Chambers
Aug 15, 2010
Kerry I. Chambers, 41, of Ashaway, died Sunday, following a long illness. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of Elaine (Sherman) Bishop of Ashaway and the late Robert Chambers, and step-daughter of Jack Bishop of Ashaway. She attended South Kingstown schools. Besides her mother and step-father, she is survived by two sisters; Monica Pereira of Millis, MA...
Rita B. Gagne
Aug 13, 2010
Rita B. Gagne, 76, of Wakefield, died Friday. She was the wife of Joseph R. Gagne for 58 years. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Josephine (Beland) Gasse. Mrs. Gagne was the former owner of Michele’s Beauty Salon in Central Falls and was a member of Christ the King Church for 20...
William B. Essex, Jr.
Aug 13, 2010
William B. Essex, Jr.”The Duke of Fluke" made his final voyage on Friday. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Adams) Essex for 57 years. Born in Narragansett, he was a son of the late William B. Sr., and Olive (Shaw) Essex. Mr. Essex was a commercial fisherman and captain out of Pt. Judith for 30 years, earning the...
Paul E. Reynolds
Aug 10, 2010
Paul E. Reynolds, 77, of Kingston, died Tuesday. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Platt) Reynolds for 51 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Eugene and Helen (Toher) Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was an Engineer for Bell Laboratories for 32 years. For ten of these years, he was a member of the team that...
