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Robert J. Silva

Robert J. Silva

Sep 13, 2008

Robert J. Silva, 61, of 5 White Cap Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island died on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home. He is survived by Lucy (Isakson) Silva and was her beloved husband. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and was the eldest son of the late James and Elvira (Nunes) Silva. Robert was a retired Spanish teacher...

George Captain Bob Main

George Captain Bob Main

Sep 8, 2008

George "Capt. Bob" Main, 83, of Wakefield, died Monday, September 8th. He was the husband of the late Anne (Baldwin) Main. Born in Carolina, RI, he was son of the late George R. and Gladys (Larkin) Main. Mr. Main was a World war II veteran, commercial & sport fisherman, as well as a trapper for the federal government and...

Virginia L. Jones

Virginia L. Jones

Sep 7, 2008

Virginia L. Jones., 78 of Franklin, NC and Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 7, 2008. Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John Paul Jones, one of the founders of South County Hospital, and the late Carolyn M. Jones. Virginia was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island...

Stephen A. Desposito

Stephen A. Desposito

Sep 5, 2008

STEPHEN A. DESPOSITO, 57, of Linden Dr., Kingston and Naples, FL, died Friday. He was the husband of Joyce (Adams) Desposito. They recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of Roslyn Desposito of New Hyde Park, NY and the late Stephen A. Desposito. Mr. Desposito was a 1973 graduate of U.R.I. with...

William W. Smith

William W. Smith

Sep 4, 2008

William W. Smith, 92, on September 4, 2008, died after a long life and a brief illness, leaving behind his wife of 66 years, Margaret Louise (Fassino) Smith. For the last 60 years, the Smiths have made their home on Oak Street in Wakefield, where Mr. Smith operated a sheet metal business and in his semi-retirement, did ornamental blacksmithing....

Lawrence E. Ollivierre

Lawrence E. Ollivierre

Aug 29, 2008

Lawrence E. Ollivierre, 66 of Fortin Road, Kingston, died Friday. He was the husband of Ann (Brown) Ollivierre. Born in Acushnet, MA, he was a son of the late Cardinal and Gladys (Heathman) Ollivierre. Mr. Ollivierre was a Narragansett Indian and was the Rights and Real Estate Officer of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, for many years. He enjoyed history...

Nan Hannan

Nan Hannan

Aug 27, 2008

Nan Hannan, 58, of Wakefield, passed away quietly at home on August 27th, surrounded by her family and friends after a long illness. She was the loving wife of Bill Hannan; loving mother of Jennifer Hannan, at home and Marisa Ferris and her husband Craig and granddaughter Brooke Ferris of Newport. Nan lived in South County for 30 years,...

Mildred C. Larlham

Mildred C. Larlham

Aug 25, 2008

Mildred C. Larlham, 88, of Wakefield, died Monday. She was the wife of the late William Charles Larlham. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur F. and Mildred (Salisbury) Lewis. Mrs. Larlham was employed at URI for many years. She is survived by her five children; William C. Larlham, Jr. of Wakefield, Barbara Larlham of...

Marion Murless Billings Harrison Spicer

Marion Murless Billings Harrison Spicer

Aug 23, 2008

Marion Murless Billings Harrison Spicer, 92 died peacefully at home on August 23, 2008 in Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Dr. Robert William Harrison of Kingston and the wife of the late Dr. Albert Doty Spicer of Weekapaug. She was born in New York City and grew up in New Haven, CT. and was the daughter...

Katherine Kitty Howard

Katherine Kitty Howard

Aug 21, 2008

KATHERINE “KITTY” (HOLLOWAY) HOWARD, 90, of Kingstown Road, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Frank L. Howard, and the former wife of Eugene Winslow of New Hampshire. Born in Alton, IL, she was a daughter of the late W. Rupert and Constance Violet (Gould) Holloway. In 1939, she graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison...

Pearl Chartier

Pearl Chartier

Aug 19, 2008

Pearl Chartier, 86, formerly of Woodman’s Trail, Wakefield, died Tuesday at South County Nursing Center, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Leo W. Chartier, they were married for sixty-one years. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Stella (Morris) Fisher. Mrs. Chartier was a 1938 graduate of Central Falls High...

Thomas J Meikle

Thomas J Meikle

Aug 17, 2008

Thomas J. Meikle, 81, of Wakefield, died Sunday at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Jane LaFountain Meikle. Born in Willimantic, CT, he was a son of the late Thomas J. Sr. and Martha (Lux) Meikle. Mr Meikle was a US Navy Veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam, retiring after 31 years as Chief Petty Officer....

Kenneth M. De Wardener

Kenneth M. De Wardener

Aug 15, 2008

Ken de Wardener, 70, passed away peacefully on August 15th. Born in New York City, son of the late Baron Edouard de Wardener and the late Aurelie de Mauriac Murchison. Mr. de Wardener was a regional recruiting manager for Wheaton Industries and Heublein Incorporated. A proud father, he leaves behind 3 beautiful daughters: Lynne Burris of NY, Laurie Palmisciano...

Dorothy Fay Robinson

Dorothy Fay Robinson

Aug 14, 2008

Dorothy Fay Robinson “Autumn Wind dancing Through The Trees”, 78, formerly of South County, died Thursday at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Arthur B. Robinson Sr. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Elmer J. and Corinne E. (Boyd) Northup. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. She was the...

Frank J. Laczynski

Frank J. Laczynski

Aug 7, 2008

FRANK J. LACZYNSKI, 97, of Chestnut Ave, Narragansett, died Thursday at Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Marguerite (Creighton) Laczynski. Born in Poland, he was a son of the late Walter and Mary (Burek) Laczynski. Mr. Laczynski was a gardener at Pt. Judith Country Club for many years before retiring and was previously...

Patricia A. Kology

Patricia A. Kology

Aug 6, 2008

Patricia A. Kology, 58, of Old Post Road, Charlestown, died Wednesday at South County Hospital. She was the wife of Brad Kology. Born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, she was a daughter of the late Raymond James and Joyce Marie (Kinney) Field. Besides her husband, she is survived by five children; Mike Lister of Exeter, Dan Lister of Caribou, ME,...

Gerard M. Blaney, Sr.

Gerard M. Blaney, Sr.

Aug 4, 2008

Gerard M. Blaney Sr., 76 of Charlestown RI died Monday at his home surrounded by his beloved wife Peggy of 55 years and his six children. Born in New York City, he was the seventh of nine children of the late Edward and Jean (Docherty) Blaney. Mr. Blaney was self employed for nearly 28 years (G.M. Blaney Associates, LLC)....

Helen Gabriel Reinholtz

Helen Gabriel Reinholtz

Aug 3, 2008

Helen Gabriel Reinholtz, 88 formerly of Kingston, passed away after a short illness at Lewis Gale Hospital in Virginia, on Sunday August 3rd. She was the wife of the late Henry O. Reinholtz She was born in Bristol, CT, but for the past three years, she has been a resident of Summerville Assisted Living at Ridgewood Gardens, in Salem,...

Rhiannon Colleen Aguirre-Bates

Rhiannon Colleen Aguirre-Bates

Aug 2, 2008

RHIANNON COLLEEN AGUIRRE-BATES, 25, of Lakeview Dr., Narragansett, died Saturday at home after courageously battling cancer, surrounded by her family and friends. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of Jose and Charlene (Kelly) Aguirre and was a 2001 graduate of Narragansett High School. She was the former wife of Stanley Bates and the loving mother of beautiful...

F.S.C. Brother Daniel F. Casey

F.S.C. Brother Daniel F. Casey

Jul 30, 2008

Brother Daniel F. Casey, F.S.C., died peacefully on Wednesday, July 30th , at the Saint Antoine Residence in North Smithfield, RI. Brother Daniel was 74 years old and just short of his 56th anniversary as a Brother of the Christian Schools. Brother Daniel was born to John F. and Mary Casey on June 2, 1934 in Providence, RI. His...

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