Obituaries

Mar 10, 2024

Deborah J. Kelso, an unrivaled hostess and beloved community member, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at her home in Wakefield surrounded by family. She was 67. Born in Warwick on December 11, 1956, Deborah was known for her quick wit, honesty, and dedication to making her local community a better place. She touched the lives of many...

Mar 9, 2024

Laure Manning, 69, of South Kingstown, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the first child of the late Thomas F. Manning and Barbara Quinn Manning.

Laure graduated from Prout Memorial High School in 1972, and studied at the University of Rhode Island, where she majored in Education. She worked...

Mar 8, 2024

Charles (Charlie) Baud, 95, of Wakefield passed away Friday March 8, 2024, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 70 years Clara Carlson Baud. Charlie was born in Providence, RI and was the son of the late Edward Baud and Yvonne (VanNieuwenuyze) Baud.

Charlie grew...

Mar 8, 2024

Sue (Lambert) Corrigan, 77, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, after a sudden illness. She was born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Robert and Bernadette (Heroux) Lambert. She graduated from RI Hospital School of Nursing, then attended URI. Her education culminated in a D.Sc. from Boston University.

Her career in administration and teaching...

Mar 6, 2024

Raymond J. Garlick, 78, of Wakefield, RI died unexpectedly on March 6, 2024 while vacationing on Anguilla with his beloved wife Kathleen (Drennan) Garlick. Ray and Kathy were married for 34 years and every day was an adventure.

Ray was born in South Kingstown on November 16, 1945 to the late Raymond and Mary Anna ...

Mar 3, 2024

Margaret “Margy” (Brady) Churchville, 89, passed away on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Her husband Robert was by her side, as he had been during their 59 years of marriage.

Born in Providence to the late Dr. James J. and Frances Brady, Margy was the oldest of five children. She attended Elmhurst Academy, graduated from Rhode...

Mar 3, 2024

Emilia (Tavares) Provensal, 54, of Wakefield, RI, passed away on March 3, 2024, after a five year battle with cancer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late James P. Provensal, and the loving and proud mother of Zacharie James and Sarah Elizabeth Provensal. She was the beloved daughter of Olivia L....

Mar 2, 2024

Ruth P. Jones, 94, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alan Clark Jones. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Wood) Penlington.

A lifelong resident of Milford, CT, Ruth was a wonderful mother,...

Mar 1, 2024

Mary Pat Bamford (Kehoe), 95, of South Kingstown, RI died peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Calvin E. Bamford for 57 years. Born in Evanston IL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gertrude Kehoe. A graduate of Webster University – Class of 1950, she went to work in...

Mar 1, 2024

Barbara E. Wright, 91, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Charles Ted Wright. Born in North Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late George Browning and Harriet (LaFountain) de Charmont.

Barbara was the Senior Coordinator for the Narragansett Community Center for...

Mar 1, 2024

Mason A. Emery, 20, of Charlestown, RI, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 1, 2024. He was the son of Bruce Emery and his wife Shana, and the late Trudy Oxx; brother of Riley Emery; grandson of Kevin and Donna Emery, and Linda and Doug Arnold; nephew to Rick and Terra Emery, Aaron Emery and William Emery.

Feb 28, 2024

Mary E. (Doran) Norman, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Ellis Norman Jr. She was the daughter of the late Eugene Doran and Bertha (Monroe) Doran. She was the sister of the late Joseph B. Monroe, Harold...

Feb 27, 2024

Dorothea Sherin (Sherry) Vieira, 101, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Vieira. Born in Moline, IL, she was the daughter of the late Ethel Viola (Kessel) Robbins and Chester A. Robbins.

Sherry spent her childhood in Moline IL, moving to California after...

Feb 27, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" Tefft Gardiner, 75, of Wakefield, Rhode Island died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27th surrounded by his family.

He was born in Wakefield, RI to the late Bertrand Sr. and Carrie (Caswell) Gardiner.

In his younger years, he enjoyed fixing cars and would come to forever regret selling his 67...

Feb 27, 2024

David R. McHale, Sr. left this life to go dance with his Lord, Jesus, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

David, fondly known as "Dave", was born to the late Bernard and Helene I (Tougas) McHale, on September 13, 1940 in Central Falls, RI.

Upon graduating CF High School,...

Feb 27, 2024

Mary Carr Rice, 89, passed away peacefully on February 27th. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Rice, the mother of Robert S. Rice of Providence, RI, Susan Day (David) of Prudence Island, RI, and Leslie Round (The late Kenneth Round) of Brooklyn, CT. She was the grandmother of Ryan Day, Nicole (Day) Bouchard, Susan Round, and...

Feb 26, 2024

David Charles Laux, of Narragansett, R.I., passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 26, 2024. He was born January 1,1945, in Freeport, PA., where he lived with his parents Charles and Margaret (Klein) Laux, and his sister Linda. Surrounded by his extended family he had a happy and congenial childhood, still having lifelong friends from Freeport High....

Feb 24, 2024

Susan F. Russell, 78, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the loving wife of Paul Pitcher. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Chester) Russell.

Susan had a very creative spirit and had a love for painting, especially wildlife. She...

Feb 20, 2024

Roderick D. Zinsser, Jr., 67, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at South County Hospital. Born in Mineola, New York, he was the son of the late Roderick and Joyce (Barrett) Zinsser.

Rod worked as an oil technician for many years. He had a talent for painting portraits. In his spare time,...

Feb 18, 2024

Charles A. Anderson, 86, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Anderson. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of Alfred and Edith Anderson.

A man of integrity, principles, values, and love. He attended Hall High School in West Hartford, CT, graduating in...