Obituaries

Jan 14, 2024

Timothy Lee Briggs, 65, of Arizona, passed away on Sunday January 14th. He was born to his loving parents the late George F. and Doris (Dimon) Briggs.

Tim had a career as a construction foreman where he worked for several construction companies over the years including, Dimeo, Cardi Corp., Ahlborg and Capaldi. When he retired,...

Jan 14, 2024

Edward W. H. Leeming, 91, of Narragansett, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was the husband of the late Hilda (Conley) Leeming. Born in North Kingstown, he was the son of the late Philip and Eva (Moon) Leeming.

Edward was a US Army Veteran serving during the...

Jan 13, 2024

Anita Joly Easterbrooks, age 93, passed away at John Clarke Nursing Center - her home for the past 18 months - on Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born in East Greenwich, RI, and raised in Wickford, RI, she was the daughter of the late Armand F. and Margaret (Adams) Joly. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Alan...

Jan 12, 2024

Joseph E. Little, 70, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, January 12th at South County Hospital. Joe was the husband of Marion (Dubois) Little. Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was a son of the late Lt. Col. Walter E. Little and Mary (Remington) Little.

Being part of a military family, Joe had the opportunity to...

Jan 11, 2024

Marita Mackey, 92, of Charlestown, RI, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Born on March 4,1931, she was the only child of the late George and Frances Henshaw of Tarrytown, NY.

Marita was the wife of Nelson Mackey, who predeceased her, and the mother of 5 children, Maureen Mackey and her partner Frederick Schoff,...

Jan 6, 2024

Caroline Ott O’Connell, 86, of Englewood, Florida passed away on January 6, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Uhrig) Bicknell. She was the loving wife of the late Arthur W. O’Connell.

Caroline is survived by her five children, Gregory James Shephard, Becky Shephard, Melissa Breese, Melanie Kotalac,...

Jan 4, 2024

Carole Lamy, 81, of West Kingston passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4th, while at home in the presence of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frank Lamy, a retired commercial fisherman. They had been married for 62 years. Born in Holliston, MA, Carole was the daughter of Donald Bryden and Margaret Niles.

Jan 4, 2024

Sylvia L. (Piedoux) Carey, 92, of Wakefield, entered into her eternal sunset on Thursday, January 4, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew D. Carey. Her sunrise was in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Henri and Evelyn (Metz) Piedoux-Vivequin.

Sylvia was a chef for the South Kingstown Junior High School for...

Jan 1, 2024

George W. Murray III, 77, of Exeter, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024. Born on June 30, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the beloved son of the late George W. Murray, Jr. and Virginia M. (Vadis) Murray.

In his early years, George encountered a life-altering challenge that shaped the course of...

Jan 1, 2024

Frank C. Wallington, 77, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Leslie H. (Harvey) Wallington, thru their insatiable love for each other they celebrated 56 years of marriage in August. Born in Minneapolis, MN, the son of the late Elsie (Wise) Wallington and Franklin Wallington.

Dec 31, 2023

Robert “Gary” Davis, 83, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, December 31. He was born in Newark, New Jersey to his loving parents, the late Paul and Dorothy (Birkbeck) Davis. Gary was the beloved husband to Geraldine (Cook) Davis and father to Susan Davis. Gary and Geraldine were married for 62 years.

Gary loved music,...

Dec 30, 2023

Melodie (Strafaci) Chase, 63, of Carolina, RI, passed away Saturday, December 30th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Randy Chase for 27 years. Born in Westerly, RI, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Laura Strafaci of Charlestown, RI.

Melodie was a graduated from Chariho High School. She then went on to...

Dec 29, 2023

Robert W. Leary, 77, of Exeter passed away Friday, December 29th. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island to his loving parents, the late George and Cecelia F. (Pomilla) Leary.

Known to everyone as Bob, he was a 1964 graduate of Rogers High School in Newport. He served in the Army National Guard from 1965...

Dec 24, 2023

James H. Black, 93, died peacefully on December 24, 2023. He was the son of William L. and Gertrude (Clavin) Black. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Farrell) Black for 57 years until her passing in 2017. He is survived by his sister, Sheila (Black) Zuhusky of Sanibel, Florida. His sisters, Mary (Black) Corr, Joan (Black) Dean, and...

Dec 22, 2023

Harry G. Frye, 90, of Exeter, passed away at home on Friday, December 22, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Elane M. (Jencks) Frye. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Louis and Margaret (Rhodes) Frye.

Harry was an Air Force veteran serving in the Korean Conflict....

Dec 18, 2023

John J. Hefler of Charlestown, loving husband of Ellen (Arnold) Hefler, passed away Monday, December 18th, 2023. They were married nearly 47 years. John was born in Concord, NH to the late John R. and Virginia (Jamison) Hefler, while his father was on assignment with the Army Corps of Engineering.

He served in the Air Force during...

Dec 14, 2023

Mary Alice (Dwyer) Caporelli took her place among the stars on December 14th, brightening the night sky with the laughter, generous spirit, and kindness she shared throughout her life.

Born in Providence to Margaret (Harrington) and Francis Dwyer, on May 25th, 1929, she lived in North Providence for many years, returning to Narragansett to be...

Dec 13, 2023

Gina L. Johnson, 59, of South Kingstown, passed away Wednesday, December 13th. She was born and raised in South Kingstown, RI to her loving parents, the late Charles and Barbara (Champlin) Sekator.

Gina adored spending time with family and friends, and was always the life of the party for those who would gather in masses...

Dec 10, 2023

Frank Schwab peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 10, 2023 at the age of 89 in Wakefield, Rhode Island. He was formerly a resident of Dayton, Ohio and Bluffton, South Carolina. Frank is survived by his three children, Anne (husband Colin), Mike (wife Kathy), and Jennie (husband Kevin), his four grandchildren, Chris, Maria, Emma and...

Dec 10, 2023

Aaron M, Balicki, 49, of Westerly passed away on Sunday, December 10, after a brief and courageous battle with an aggressive illness.

Born in Springfield, MA on February 21, 1974, Aaron has joined his father, Daniel, recently deceased, in eternal rest.

Aaron is survived by his mother, Phyllis and his brother,...