Obituaries

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...

Feb 17, 2024

Janice Diane Rice, 73, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2024, in Providence, RI. She

was born April 26, 1950, in Birmingham, AL, and was predeceased by her parents, Arthur M.

Rice, Jr., and Mary Carpenter Rice, and her husband, Dr. Dean Batroukha. She is survived by

her sisters, Debbie Bailey (Ric) of...

Feb 16, 2024

Trevor Jay Stoutenburgh passed from this earth to the heavens on February 16th, 2024, and the world will never be the same. He was born at South County Hospital in Rhode Island on March 8th, 1989. He was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and The City College of New York earning a degree in American Literature. Trevor...

Feb 15, 2024

Veronica A. Donnelly, 90, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, February 15th. Born in Providence, RI, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Mary (Wallace) Brennan. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Donnelly for 55 years.

Veronica was a graduate of Saint Mary Academy,...

Feb 14, 2024

Eugene B. McKee MD, 90, of Narragansett RI, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 14th, 2024. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of Eugene R. McKee and Anna (Mallon) McKee. Gene is survived by his wife Patricia (Dalton), children Matthew, his wife Melissa (Danchik), their daughters Emily and Adeline; Mary Ellen and...

Feb 13, 2024

Joshua J. Rayta, 40, of, South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 13th. Born in South Kingstown, RI he was the beloved son of Mark and Nicole Rayta.

Joshua a devoted father, son and brother grew up in Narragansett and South Kingstown spending his summers on the beaches with family and friends and attending...

Feb 12, 2024

Joseph R. Masson, of Narragansett and formerly of Providence, passed away on February 12, 2024.

Predeceased by his adored wife of 60 years, Claire, he is survived by his children Lynn and Jay, his daughter-in-law Maureen, his grandchildren Reagan and Kevin, his godchildren Deborah Gaffney and Rev. Robert Forcier, as well as his nieces and...

Feb 10, 2024

Mary Ann Cauchon,56 of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, February 10, 2024 after a courageous 4 year battle with pancreatic cancer. Mary Ann was born on May 19, 1967 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Henry F. and Mary E. (Farrelly) Cauchon. She was the sister of Thomas P. Cauchon and his wife, Dr. Elisa S....

Feb 9, 2024

Alexander B. Neill, Jr. 73 of South Kingstown, RI passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence, RI surrounded by his loving family. Born in Pawtucket, RI he was the son of the late Alexander B Neill, Sr., and Jean Neill (Alice Hooper) of Wakefield, RI.

Alex greatest pleasure...