Geraldine Foley
Jul 28, 2008
Geraldine Foley, 87, of Saugatucket Road, died on Monday in Kingston, MA. She was the wife of the late John K. Foley. Born in Uxbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Irma (Jones) Murphy. Surviving are, four children: Mary Lou Foley, Ellen Foley, Anne Foley-Alper, and Kevin Foley. She is also survived by her sister,...
Glenn W. Davis
Jul 21, 2008
Glenn W. Davis, 52, of South Kingstown, died Monday July 21st, 2008. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Walter E. Davis Jr. and Marion F. (Wilby) Roberts. Mr. Davis was a US Navy veteran serving during Vietnam. He had worked in the fishing industry for several years and worked at the Swiss Village Farm...
Norman B. Gilbert
Jul 19, 2008
NORMAN B. Gilbert, 94, of South County Trail, West Kingston, and formerly of The Peace Dale House, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Florence (Burgess) Gilbert. Born in Duane, NY, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Susie A. (Champlin) Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was the Captain of a research vessel for Johns Hopkins...
Ruth E. Crandall
Jul 17, 2008
Ruth E. Crandall, 99, of Prospect Road, Wakefield, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Howard Crandall. Born in North Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Frank H. and Bertha (Ballou) Bliss. Mrs. Crandall was Past President of the Matunuck P.T.A. and a member of Nestell Chapter, O.E.S. She enjoyed knitting. Surviving are two...
Joyce Faella
Jul 17, 2008
Joyce Faella, 81, of South County Trail, Charlestown, formerly of Winchester Dr., Wakefield, died Thursday. She was the wife of the late Vincenzo “Jack” Faella. Born in Warrington, England, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Sarah (Talbot) Holbrook. Mrs. Faella worked in housekeeping at U.R.I. for twenty-five years before retiring. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, knitting and...
Frances Boisclair
Jul 16, 2008
Frances (Rosa) Boisclair, 73, of Kingstown Rd., Wakefield, died July 16th at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Lucien Boisclair. Born in Jamestown, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Freeda) Stowe. She leaves a son, Christopher Boisclair and a friend Rita Briard of Wakefield. Committal prayers will be offered Tuesday...
Benjamin S. Carpenter, Iii
Jul 15, 2008
Benjamin S. Carpenter, III, 43, of Charlestown, died Tuesday, July 15th. He was the husband of Linda (Luther) Carpenter and they were married 19 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of Sophie (Mongillo) Carpenter of Wakefield and the late Benjamin S. Carpenter, Jr. Mr. Carpenter was the owner of Carpenter’s Auto Body, LTD. in Wakefield. He...
Ellen Elly Burzon
Jul 14, 2008
Elly Burzon, 71, of Calef Avenue, Narragansett, died Monday at her home surrounded by family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Dr. Samuel and Cyd (Kittay) Seckler. Mrs. Burzon was the Executive Director of the SPCA Shelter of Briarcliff for 25 years. She also founded the Simpson Spay and Neuter Clinic before retiring in...
Thomas H. Mccabe
Jul 9, 2008
Thomas H. McCabe, 76, died Wednesday, July 9th at home, after a courageous 14 year battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family in the home he designed and built. He was the beloved husband of Betty (Tychsen) McCabe to whom he was married for 50 years. Born in Yonkers, New York, he was a son...
Edwin L. Field
Jul 4, 2008
Edwin L. Field 78, of Charlestown, died Friday at home. He was the husband of Peggy A. (Johnson) Field, and they were married 23 years. Born in Athens Greece, he was a son of the late Charles and Dimitra (Nicholides) Field. Mr. Field was employed for Citibank for over 25 years, retiring in 1989. He enjoyed planting trees, gardening...
Sarah Sheffield Randall Ryan
Jun 24, 2008
SARAH SHEFFIELD (RANDALL) Ryan, 100, of Rodman St., died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late William T. Ryan. Mrs. Ryan was born in West Kingston; one of seven children of the late Michael and Josephine (Parfondry) Randall. She was a member of the Peace Dale Congregational Church. She enjoyed South County’s beaches, especially in the summer. Sarah...
Joseph B. Monroe, Iii
Jun 23, 2008
Joseph B. Monroe III, 42, of Rolens Drive, Kingston, died unexpectedly Monday. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Marlene (Brown) Monroe of Kingston and the late Joseph B. Monroe Jr. Joe was a graduate of Narragansett High School. He was a stonemason and painter for many years. He was a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe...
James M. Gallant
Jun 23, 2008
James M. Gallant, 80, of Lower Farm Road, Wakefield, died Monday. He was the husband of the late Madeline M. (Maine) Gallant. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John D. and Sarah Gallant. Mr. Gallant was a firefighter for the City of Providence, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the South Kingstown BPOE...
Joseph G. Theroux
Jun 21, 2008
JOSEPH G. Theroux, 67, of Gardner Rd., Charlestown, died Saturday. He was the former husband and close friend of Martha Buck. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Joseph T. and Aurore (Corriveau) Theroux. Mr. Theroux was a forklift operator for Arnold Lumber Co. for the last twenty years. He leaves a brother Robert L....
George D. Taylor, Jr.
Jun 19, 2008
George D. Taylor Jr., 77, of Laurel Lane, West Kingston, died Thursday at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late George D. Taylor Sr. and Theresa (Jordan) Reels. Mr. Taylor worked for Hollis Tucker and Albert Turf Farm for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Wood River...
John M. Dr. Simpson
Jun 16, 2008
SIMPSON, DR. JOHN M., 63, of Wakefield and formerly of Beaver, PA, died unexpectedly Monday at home. He was the beloved husband of Renny (Pudussery) Simpson for thirty-nine years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Terrence G. and Elizabeth R. (Major) Simpson. Dr. Simpson was a professor of chemistry at Beaver Campus, Penn State University...
Joseph H. Geary
Jun 11, 2008
Joseph H. Geary, 85, of Linden Dr., Kingston, died Wednesday at home. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Aiken) Geary. They were married for sixty years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Joseph and Cora (O’Connor) Geary. Mr. Geary was the owner of the Ben Franklin Store in Warwick for thirty- two years...
Lena C. Pearce
Jun 8, 2008
Lena C. Pearce, 97, of Johnny Cake Trail, Wakefield, died Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late E. Joseph Pearce. Born in Vergennes, Vermont, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Germain. Mrs. Pearce restored and refinished antiques for many years and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was the mother of W. Joseph...
Lucille Johnsen Stelling
May 26, 2008
Lucille Johnsen Stelling, a college professor, theater critic and travel writer in Minnesota for many years died Monday (May 26) in North Kingstown. She was the author of the original Frommer’s Minneapolis & St. Paul travel guide, graced with details such as the observation that the town of Le Sueur, birthplace of two well-known figures, gave more prominent billing...
Anna P. Smerkar
May 25, 2008
Anna P. Smerkar, 86, of Saugatucket Road, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Frank D. Smerkar. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Amy E. (Pierce) Rathbun. Mrs. Smerkar was employed at Colonial Narrow Fabric for many years. She is survived by four sons, Frank D. Smerkar, Jr. of...
