Esther Comire
Jun 5, 2024
Esther Comire, 88, of Narragansett, passed away Wednesday, June 5th, 2024. She was the loving wife of Roland Comire with whom she shared sixty-seven years of marriage. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Santos) Fernandes.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter Nancy Comire Brandley and...
Francis J. Fitzpatrick
May 31, 2024
Francis Fitzpatrick, 93, of Matunuck and Cranston, RI a beloved pillar of both family and community, peacefully departed this world surrounded by his family on May 31, 2024.
He is survived by his six children, Francis (Julie) Fitzpatrick of Virginia, Catherine Egan of Warwick, Eleanor (John) Smollen of South Carolina, Elizabeth (Dennis) Casey of Maryland,...
Erika Schmidt-Decesaris
May 29, 2024
Erika Schmidt Decesaris, age 101, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2024. She was born on Karlsruhe, Germany on January 11, 1923, moving to the US and settling in North Providence, RI. She was the daughter of Karoline (Schlotzer) and Otto Schmidt.
Erika lived a full and active life enjoying gardening, swimming, cooking, art and...
Mary Josephine Jackson
May 28, 2024
Mary Josephine Nolan Jackson (Mary-Jo), 73, of South Kingstown passed away on May 28, 2024. Mary-Jo was the beloved wife of W. Michael Jackson and the daughter of the late James and Gloria (Dinonsie) Nolan. She died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Mary-Jo grew up in Wakefield and attended St. Francis Catholic School and Elmhurst...
William C. Caulkins
May 22, 2024
Caulkins, William C. “Wild Bill”, 63, of West Kingston, passed away Wednesday May 22, 2024. He was the loving husband of Kelley (Gleason) Caulkins. Born in Troy, New York, he was the son of Julia (Quilian) Caulkins and the late William Caulkins.
Bill enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was an avid Buffalo Bills fan. Anyone...
Nancy Mowbray
May 21, 2024
Nancy J. Mowbray, 86, of South Kingstown passed away surrounded by the love of her family. The daughter of the late William and Helen (Sedina) Farmer. She is predeceased by her sister, Karen Muller and brother, Bill. She is survived by her 2 daughters Meredith Miller of Belgium and Julie Barratt of New Hampshire as well as her son...
Shirley Allen
May 20, 2024
Shirley Allen, 88, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Exeter, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully Monday, May 20th, 2024 at the Brookdale Palmer Rach Nursing Home. She was the loving wife to Charles Henry Allen III. Born in Nottingham, England, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Edith Adkin.
Shirley was full of...
Arlene Knowles Healy
May 20, 2024
Arlene Knowles Healy, 77, of South Kingstown, passed away on Monday, May 20th. Born in Providence, RI to her loving parents the late George and Beatrice (Hindley) Knowles. She was the devoted wife to Michael Healy of 55 years.
Arlene attended the University of Rhode Island where she earned her nursing degree, was an avid...
Joan Winkle
May 18, 2024
It is in deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joan Virginia Winkle who left us peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 94 on May 18th, 2024. Born on June 28th, 1929, Joan was a native New Yorker who vacationed in Narragansett, Rhode Island, eventually making it her permanent home. Joan loved to be by...
Lenor Hart Durand
May 18, 2024
Lenor A. Hart, age 69, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024. Lenor was born on June 1, 1954, in Providence, RI and was the daughter of the late John L. and Sally T. Hart.
Lenor made an impression on everyone she met. She loved her family, both blood and chosen. She especially loved her...
Florence Elizabeth Potter
May 14, 2024
Florence Elizabeth (Hazard) Potter, 101, of New Milford, CT, peacefully passed away on May 14th 2024. Florence was born on August 6,1922 to Catherine (Jones) Hazard and George Page in Providence, Rhode Island. She was raised in the household of her grandfather George Jones, a former slave who had resettled in South Kingstown in the 1870s, and she attended...
John M. Gates
May 14, 2024
John Gates, 61, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, surrounded by his children and life partner. He was the son of the late Evelyn (Holman) Gates, and Robert “Bob” Gates. John is survived by his life partner, Suzanne Wright, brothers Robert B. Gates, Peter H. Gates, sisters-in-law Jane Gates and Lillian Gates, his three children, Jessica Kalogeras, Rebecca...
Robert E. Brouillette
May 13, 2024
Robert E. Brouillette, 76, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13th, 2024. He was the loving husband of Susan (Cornelius) Brouillette. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Emil and Noella (Dumond) Brouillette.
Robert was a US Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War and received three purple hearts and a...
Arlene Shirley Gagnon
May 13, 2024
Arlene S. Gagnon (Audette), 92, of Wakefield, R.I., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Superior Court Justice Ronald R. Gagnon. They were married on September 4, 1954, and were together 64 years until his passing in 2018. Born in Pawtucket, R.I., on October 26,...
Gerre Dawley Alderwick Klien
May 12, 2024
On May 12, 2024, Gerre Dawley Alderwick Klien passed quietly from this life, surrounded by books, family and friends. We will miss her insatiable curiosity, generous spirit and wit. We will remember her contributions to the communities where she lived, beginning in her teens at a shelter for runaway youth and then her active support of families in Providence...
Barry A. Wood
May 6, 2024
Barry Wood, 78, of Narragansett passed away on May 6,2024 surrounded by his loving family, including his wife, Patricia (Vayo) Wood, of 58 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Newell and Dorothy (Borden) Wood.
Barry was a Vietnam war veteran who received a bronze star for heroism, as he was...
Richard J. "Rj" Boudreau
May 6, 2024
Richard J. “RJ” Boudreau, age 54 years, of Raritan Township, NJ, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, May 6, 2024.
Born in South Kingstown, RI, on July 12, 1969, he was the son of Carole (Straight) Boudreau and the late Harris “Harry” Boudreau, who died in 2004. He grew up and lived most...
Catherine Jean Shay
May 4, 2024
Catherine J. Shay, 91, of Narragansett passed away on May 4, 2024. Born in Hempstead, New York, she was the daughter of the late Byron and Matilda (Vendetti) Provost. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold J. Shay.
Catherine, or Jean as she liked to be called, was a pure soul spirit embodying...
Joseph Henry Alves
May 2, 2024
Joseph H. Alves, 92, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2nd at Kent County Hospital after battling a long illness. The middle of 9 children, Joseph was born on May 18th, 1931 to his parents, the late Charles and Edna (Collins) Alves. He was a devoted husband to the love of his life, the late Madeline F....
Luanne L. Corbett
May 1, 2024
Luanne L. Corbett, 69, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, May 1st. Born in South Kingstown, she was the loving daughter of the late James W. Corbett Sr. and Mildred (Rice) Hammond.
Luanne lived her life just as she wanted and made no apologies! She loved nothing more than...
