Robert M. Valuk
Sep 30, 2022
Robert M. Valuk, 80, of Wakefield passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Friday, September 30, 2022. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Garro) Valuk.
He is survived by his wife Lorraine Valuk of Wakefield, daughter Gail Valuk of Richmond, son Thomas Valuk and...
Mary Alice Manchester
Sep 22, 2022
Mary Alice Manchester, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family and friends on September 22. Born to Alice (Dillon) and Fred L. Gamache on Christmas day 1939 in Narragansett, R.I. Mary Alice was a graduate of St. Xavier’s Academy in Providence, and then Our Lady of Fatima Hospital School, graduating as an LPN in 1959. She later...
Barbara Claire Charello
Sep 21, 2022
Barbara C. Charello (Holmes), 91, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. and Harriet A. (Gleason) Holmes.
Barbara was a C.N.A. working for Golden Crest Nursing Center for many years before retiring. She was a gentle women always caring for others,...
James T. Lewis
Sep 21, 2022
James T. Lewis, 81, of Peace Dale, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Jim was the loving husband of 47 years to his late wife, Margaret (Whalon) Lewis, and then the loving partner of six years to Diane Fasching. He was the proud and perfect father of sons Scott and Michael, and of daughters-in-law Maeve and Stephanie;...
Byron W. Cahoone, Jr.
Sep 19, 2022
We regret to announce the passing of Byron W. Cahoone Jr., 69, of South Kingstown, on September 19th, 2022. Byron passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Byron was predeceased by his parents Byron W. Cahoone Sr. and Janet Cahoone. Byron is survived by his wife Elena, his sister Janice Cahoone Whaley of...
Dawn Horstmann
Sep 19, 2022
Dawn Louise Horstmann of Charlestown, RI, died on September 19, 2022, at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI, at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife and soulmate of the late Richard E. Horstmann. Devoted mother of Peter Horstmann (Kari) of Newton, MA, and Todd Horstmann (Tad) of York, PA. Cherished grandmother of Bimini, Marielle,...
Kenneth Erville Cook, Jr.
Sep 18, 2022
Kenneth E. Cook, Jr., 87 of South Kingstown, RI. and Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18th, 2022. Born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. Cook, Sr. and Concetta M. Cook. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Marlene V. Cook for 42 years.
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Carmel Dolores Martin
Sep 18, 2022
Carmel D. Martin, 90, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Brookdale South Bay. She was the wife of the late G. Edward Martin. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late Christopher and Margaret Keegan.
Carmel was a volunteer at South County Hospital. She was a communicant of St....
Donna Marie Masson
Sep 18, 2022
Donna Marie Masson, 71, of Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on September 18,
2022, after a long illness. Donna was born in Wakefield, R.I., and grew up in Green Hill. She
was the second oldest daughter of the late John and Pauline Masson. Donna graduated from
South Kingstown High School and soon...
Robert R. Turrisi
Sep 16, 2022
Robert R (Bobby) Turrisi, 74, of Charlestown passed away peacefully on Friday September 16th, 2022. He was the son of the late Frank and Mary Turrisi (Sommers) and the husband of the late Patricia C. Turrisi. Born in South Kingstown and raised in Peace Dale, Mr. Turrisi was the owner of Narragansett Auto Body in Wakefield for over 25...
William Dale Durfee
Sep 12, 2022
William D. “Bill” Durfee of Charlestown, was called to heaven on Monday September 12 at the age of 75. Bill was born on April 15, 1947 in Wakefield Rhode Island, the son of the late William and Lillian Durfee.
Bill was retired from his job at BAE Systems, and could often be found clamming, crabbing...
Diane H. Dexter
Sep 10, 2022
Diane Healey Dexter, 94, of Wakefield, died on Saturday, September 10th. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur W. Dexter. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Horace D. and Dorothy (Morse) Healey. Diane was a graduate of the first nursing class of the University of Rhode Island. She had decided to enroll...
Joseph Arthur May, Jr.
Sep 9, 2022
Joseph Arthur May, Jr., 73, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Barbara (King) and Joseph Arthur May, Sr. He was the beloved husband of Claudia (Neill) May.
Richard F. Gee
Sep 8, 2022
Richard F. Gee, 94, of Wakefield, RI and Sebastian, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 8th, 2022. Born in Wakefield, RI on November 16th, 1927. Richard was married for 73 years to his beloved wife, Helen (Cook) Gee.
After graduating from South Kingstown High School, he served in the Merchant Marine and US Army where he was...
Russell W. Thompson
Sep 8, 2022
Russell Wesley Thompson, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Bath, New Hampshire on September 8, 2022. Russell was born in Fall River, Massachusetts on October 8, 1944, the youngest of three siblings, to his mother Marian Smith Thompson and his father Alvah Thompson.
Russell personified kindness and patience. He was a great husband, father,...
Judy Lynn Thompson
Sep 7, 2022
Judy Thompson (Rice), 56, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born and raised in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Howard Rice (Butch) and Evelyn Clark.
Judy worked as a CNA for many years and was a loving friend to all who knew her.
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Kenneth N. Kermes
Sep 7, 2022
Kenneth Neal Kermes, age 87, of South Kingstown, RI, died peacefully on Sept 7, 2022, while at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Ken’s favorite words to say were “thank you” and “I appreciate it” and in typical fashion those were his parting words to his family and nurses at the time of his death.
Born May...
Samuel F. Bacchiocchi
Sep 5, 2022
SAMUEL F. BACCHIOCCHI, 104, of Narragansett, RI went to live with the Lord on September 5, 2022. Sam was born of Italian immigrant parents, Nino Bacchiocchi & Angelina Bacchiocchi (Nosengo), in Derby,CT on November 1, 1917 and later moved Shelton. He worked at the local Fulton Markets before becoming a home developer with his family. He was married to...
Rosemary Bombard
Sep 4, 2022
Rosemary Bombard, 70, of Wakefield, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 4, 2022. She was the wife of William Bombard, Jr. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mazza) Bowes. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Ann (Bowes) Biekert and her brother Daniel Bowes. She had four stepchildren that...
Ernest A. Turnbull
Sep 3, 2022
Ernest A. Turnbull, 89, passed away peacefully September 3rd, 2022, surrounded by his family in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born to Mary (Gilmore) Feeney and the late Ernest Turnbull, Sr. of Providence, Rhode Island on March 20th, 1933. Ernest spent a lifetime on the coast of Rhode Island, hand-in-hand with his beloved wife of 63 years, Barbara Turnbull. A family-man...
