Dorothy S. Costanza
Feb 27, 2009
Dorothy Stelljes Costanza, a former Wakefield School Teacher, 88, of North Rd. Peace Dale, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Costanza, and sister of the late Lewis Stelljes. Born in Brooklyn New York in 1920 to John and Bertha (Kirchner) Stelljes, Dorothy grew up in Wakefield and Wyoming, RI....
Albert Joseph Greene
Feb 27, 2009
Albert Joseph Greene, 74, passed away Friday, February 27th, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Joyce (Cahir) Greene. Born in Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Bridget (Malone) Greene. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-laws, Tara and Timothy Flaherty of Narragansett, Joy and Duane...
Mary A. Brandt
Feb 22, 2009
Mary A. Brandt, 78, of Blackbird Road, West Kingston, died Sunday. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late William and Caroline (McLeod) Abbott. Mrs. Brandt received her Nursing Degree from Rhode Island Hospital and was a registered nurse for many years. She is survived by two children; Robert L. Brandt of Fresno, CA and Susan...
Ella M. Brown
Feb 21, 2009
Ella M. Brown, 96, formerly of Hartford Ave, Wakefield, died Saturday. She was the wife of the late Carl A. Brown. Born in Riverside, RI, she was the daughter of the late George P. and Edith (Collins) Livingstone. Mrs. Brown was a volunteer at South County Hospital, a member of SHEMCA, the ladies auxiliary of the Snug Harbor Volunteer...
Sally G. Morris
Feb 21, 2009
Sally G. Morris, 61, of North Rd., died Saturday. She was the former wife of the late Gary W. Morris. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late W. Irving and Sarah (Platt) Gadbois. Ms. Morris graduated from Hope High School, Providence in 1965. She worked for Frencesca Dolls since 1984 and also helped with prototype work....
Elsie I. Schmidt
Feb 20, 2009
Elsie I. Schmidt, 77, of Grey Birch Court, Wakefield, died Friday. Born in South Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Janie (Hodgkinson) Hayward. Mrs. Schmidt was employed as a bookkeeper for Palasides in Peace Dale and the former Warren Pump, and she also had worked at American Power. Mrs. Schmidt had travelled extensivley and...
Joseph H. Abbott
Feb 18, 2009
Joseph H. Abbott, 85 of Narragansett Boulevard, died Wednesday evening at his home. Husband of the late Jean Abigail Gadwah Abbott, he was born in Providence, R.I. on July 3, 1923, to Thomas A. Abbott and Catherine Jane Mohan. He grew up in the South Providence and Olneyville neighborhoods of Providence during the Great Depression , the son of...
Alice M. Wilkinson
Feb 17, 2009
Alice M. Wilkinson, 80, of West Kingston, died Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Russell M. Wilkinson. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Perry S. and Mary (Kinnecome) Arnold. Mrs. Wilkinson had lived in the Rangeley/Stratton Maine area for 20 years, before returning to RI in 1999. She enjoyed crocheting and sewing....
Harold Skip Chafee
Feb 14, 2009
Harold M. “Skip” Chafee, 90, of Perryville, peacefully passed away in his home on Saturday, February 14th, after a long illness. He was the husband of H. Nadine (Dawley) Chafee and they were married 63 years. Born in Peace Dale, he was a son of the late George and Susan (Weaver) Chafee. Mr. Chafee was employed at Stanley-Textron for...
Henry Morse
Feb 13, 2009
Henry Morse, 81, of South County Trail, West Kingston, and formerly of the Peace Dale House, died Friday, February 13th. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis E. and Catherine (Doherty) Morse. He was the brother of Marion Carr, Frances Low and Janet Morrow. A committal service will be held Wednesday February 18th in the...
Ralph E. Spaltholz
Feb 13, 2009
Ralph E. Spaltholz, 59, of Punch Bowl Trail died unexpectedly Friday. He was the husband of Renee (Perron) Spaltholz and they were married 25 years. Born in Elmhurst, IL, he was a son of the late Gerhardt and Ruth (Winkelmann) Spaltholz. Mr. Spaltholz was an engineer with Verizon and after retiring he was employed for Arnold Lumber in West...
Thomas J. Lally, Sr.
Feb 13, 2009
Thomas J. Lally, Sr., 88, of Wakefield, died Friday. He was the husband of the late Anne (Kearns) Lally. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles and Julia (Smith) Lally. He was a graduate of Hope High School and Bryant College. Mr. Lally was employed for AT & T for many years, before retiring and...
Elwood M. Woody Davis, Jr.
Feb 6, 2009
Elwood M. Davis, Jr., "Woody" 70, of Saunderstown, RI, died suddenly Friday night, February 6, 2009. He was the beloved husband for 13 years of Carolyn Blum Davis. Born January 4th, 1939 to the late Elwood M. Davis and Mary Madenford Davis, Woody grew up in Scarsdale, NY, and lived much of his life there and in Armonk, NY....
John S. Northup, Sr.
Feb 5, 2009
John S. Northup, Sr., 89, “The Dalia King” of Oak Avenue, died Thursday. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Smith) Northup. Born in Narragansett, he was a son of the late William and Sarah (Ryan) Northup. He was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and he received his Agricultural Degree from Rhode Island State College. Mr....
Kevin P. Tackling
Feb 5, 2009
Kevin P. Tackling, 46, of Wakefield, died Thursday, February 5th. Born on July 28, 1962, in Norwich, Connecticut, he was a son of the late John and Anne (Morgan) Tackling. Kevin will be remembered as being a friend to all and will be missed by all those who knew him. He is survived by a brother Paul Tackling of...
Isabella Wilcox
Feb 5, 2009
Isabella Wilcox, 52, of Curtis Corner Rd., Wakefield, died Thursday at home. She was the wife of Robert Wilcox. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Robinson. Besides her husband she leaves three sons, Robert Robinson of North Kingstown, William and Troy Robinson of Wakefield; a daughter, Dorothy Armstrong of Wakefield; six...
Diana Sue Hazard
Jan 31, 2009
Diana Sue Hazard, 68, of Rodman St., died Saturday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Rev. Wallace F. Hazard. Born in Columbus, OH, she was the daughter of the late Raymond W. and Susie May Barnes. Mrs. Hazard worked in ministry with her husband for many years. She was a member of...
Cheryl A. Ladd
Jan 31, 2009
Cheryl A. Ladd, 51, of Wakefield, died Saturday, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of John and Anne(Sweeny) Ladd of Wakefield. She was a graduate of South Kingstown High School in 1975 and received her BS degree in Business Management from URI in 1980. She also received two Masters Degrees...
Clara N. Jones
Jan 29, 2009
Clara “Betty” N. Jones, 82, of Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown, died Thursday January 29th, 2009. She was the wife of the late Edwin E. Jones. Born in Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Alice (Holmes) Newman. Mrs. Jones was a longtime resident of Charlestown, where she and her husband ran the Post Road Laundromat....
Albert Butch Ferris
Jan 27, 2009
Albert "Butch" Ferris, 56, of Wakefield, died Tuesday. Born in South Kingstown he was a son of Milton Ferris of Wakefield and Dorothy (Harlin) Garvin of Wakefield. Mr. Ferris was employed at URI for many years, retiring earlier this year. He holds four fishing world records as well as many state of RI fishing records. He enjoyed photography and...
