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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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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...
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