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Audrey C. Olson

Audrey C. Olson

Jun 9, 2010

Audrey C. “Kay” Olson, (RING), 71, of Wakefield, died Wednesday. She was the wife of David G. Olson. Born in Columbia Station, OH, on December 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Albin and Mary Ring. She also leaves daughters, Marcia Lynn Scholl, Heather (Yost) Algiere and her husband Patrick; son, Kenneth J. Yost III and his...

Sara Manchester Wyss

Sara Manchester Wyss

Jun 8, 2010

Sara Manchester Wyss, 86, of Narragansett, died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Bertrand and Henrietta (Habershaw) Spink. Mrs. Wyss worked for Sun Oil Company, American Airlines and the University of Rhode Island. She loved flowers, was an avid reader, and will be remebered as a devoted...

William Walker, Jr.

William Walker, Jr.

Jun 5, 2010

William Walker, Jr., 60, of Wakefield, died Saturday. He was the husband of Karen (White) Walker. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Adeline (Castellucci) Walker. He was a graduate of St. Raphael High School, Pawtucket and then Rhode Island College in 1971. Mr. Walker was employed for the Fletcher Granite Company for many...

Edley R. Strickland, Jr.

Edley R. Strickland, Jr.

Jun 3, 2010

Edley R. Strickland, Jr., 61, of Charlestown, died Thursday, June 3, 2010. Born in Newport, he was a son of the late Edley R. and Etta B. (Hughes) Strickland. He graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1968 and attended the University of Florida. Mr. Strickland was a Project Manager in the heavy construction business, overseeing the construction of...

Rosemary W. Wilson

Rosemary W. Wilson

May 31, 2010

Rosemary W. Wilson, 88, of Kingston, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Philip H. Wilson for over 63 years. Born in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of Rev. John and Beatrice Williams. Part of her childhood was spent in Missouri where...

Arlene P. Kennedy

Arlene P. Kennedy

May 28, 2010

Arlene P. Kennedy, 62, passed away peacefully at the Westerly Hospital surrounded by her family and friends on May 28, 2010. She was the beloved companion of Peter McClanaghan of Narragansett. Born in Providence and raised in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late Eugene R. and Mae K. (Bordelon) Kennedy. Arlene worked as a nurse in...

James R. Laurie

James R. Laurie

May 27, 2010

N James R. Laurie, 51, of Pt. Judith Rd. Narragansett, died Thursday. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Peter G. Laurie Jr. of Narragansett and the late Eleanor E. (White) Laurie. Mr. Laurie worked at APC for several years. He enjoyed raising tropical show fish. He was the brother of Peter Laurie III and Joseph Laurie...

Teresa Terry Timpson

Teresa Terry Timpson

May 19, 2010

Teresa “Terry” A. (Gilbert) Timpson, 68, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Edward Timpson, they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. In that period of love and friendship, Terry was also co-owner and partner with her husband of Timpson Excavating and Herb’s Earth Farm, both in South Kingstown....

William W. Mitchell

William W. Mitchell

May 17, 2010

William W. Mitchell, 82, formerly of Robinson Street, Narragansett, died Monday at home in his son’s arms, surrounded by his family Born in Greenville, RI, he was a son of the late Marion Ottinger, and he has been a resident of Narragansett for over 40 years. Mr. Mitchell worked for the US Postal Service for 37 years. He served...

Helen G. Card

Helen G. Card

May 17, 2010

Helen G. Card, 78, of North Kingstown, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Alan R. Card. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. and Helen L. (McKelvey) Allen. Mrs. Card was employed at Wakefield Spinning Mill for 25 years, retiring in 1994. Mrs. Card was a communicant of St. Francis...

Colin Bransford Foote

Colin Bransford Foote

May 16, 2010

Colin B. Foote, 27 of Charlestown, died on Sunday May 16, 2010. Colin was the beloved son of Richard “Robin” and Maryann (Bransford) Foote, and brother of Christopher C. Foote of Charlestown. Born in Manchester, CT, Colin attended Monsignor Clarke School, the Prout School, where he was an officer on the Student Council, a 4 year member of the...

Lawrence Hiawatha Stanton

Lawrence Hiawatha Stanton

May 16, 2010

Lawrence Hiawatha Stanton, 76, of Railroad Ave, North Kingstown, died Sunday at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Chiyoka Stanton for fifty four years. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Helen (Fayerweather) Stanton. Mr. Stanton was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He was a Nuclear...

Bertha Schurman

Bertha Schurman

May 10, 2010

Bertha (Goldenfarb)Schurman, 91, of Kingston, died May 10, 2010 at the Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. Born June 25, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Aaron and Genia Goldenfarb, and was married to the late Bernard Schurman for 67 years. Mrs. Schurman earned her B.A. from Hunter City College, NYC, and received...

Luther M. Freethy

Luther M. Freethy

May 7, 2010

Luther M. Freethy, 87, of Narragansett, died Friday. He was the husband of the late Mary L. (McPhillips) Freethy. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luther C. and Caroline (Dunn) Freethy. Mr. Freethy was a W.W. II Coast Guard Veteran. He loved working on the water for many years as a Yacht Captain, Tug Boat...

James K. Stram

James K. Stram

May 5, 2010

James K. Stram, 57 of Wakefield, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband, soul mate and best friend of Cindy (Bistline) Stram for 30 years. Born in Columbia, PA, he was a son of the late George and Doris (Linderbeck) Stram. Mr. Stram received a BS degree in Industrial Technology from Roger...

Daniel C. Gallagher

Daniel C. Gallagher

May 2, 2010

Daniel C. Gallagher, 81, of Charlestown, RI, formerly of Ithaca and Newfield, NY, died Sunday, May 2, 2010. He was the husband of Mary (Carano) Gallagher. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Frances Lara (Caldwell) Gallagher. Mr. Gallagher graduated from Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY, in 1947. He attended Paul Smiths...

Gail E. Darelius

Gail E. Darelius

May 1, 2010

Gail E. Darelius, “The Farmers Daughter”, 73, of Oakwoods Drive, Wakefield, died Saturday in Palm Coast, Florida. She was the wife of the late Conrad S. “Jake” Darelius. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard B.J. and Edith (Saabye) Farmer. Mrs. Darelius was co-owner with her husband of Darelius Real Estate & Insurance Agency for...

Arthur F. Catone

Arthur F. Catone

Apr 28, 2010

Arthur F. Catone, 92, formerly of Peace Dale, died Wednesday. He was the husband of the late Jane (Tyrel) Catone. Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Anthony and Lucy Catone. He graduated from Jamaica High School in New York and attended Hofstra College. Mr. Catone was a sales representative for Sinclair /British Petroleum...

John G. Wells

John G. Wells

Apr 23, 2010

John G. Wells, of West Kingston, died Friday, April 23 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. The son of the late Herbert C, Wells and Frances (Taft) Wells, he was born on June 23, 1944 in Washington, DC, and grew up in Providence and Matunuck, RI. After graduating from Moses Brown Academy, he went on to earn a BA...

Mary Dzialo

Mary Dzialo

Apr 19, 2010

Mary Dzialo, 91, of Woodmark Way, Wakefield, died Monday. She was the wife of the late Joseph Dzialo. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Jan and Bertha (Iwuc) Zamoida. Mrs. Dzialo worked in the textile industry for many years and for Carla Jewelry in East Providence for several years. She leaves a daughter Gloria...

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