Obituaries

Nov 12, 2022

Richard H. Ellsworth, 91, of South Kingstown, also known as Dick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 12th surrounded by family.

Born in Providence, he was the loving son of the late Harold and Ellen (Howe) Ellsworth and husband to the late Carolyn Lee (Redmond) Ellsworth for 56 years.

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Nov 11, 2022

Donald Dreisbach, 78, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2022. Known lovingly as “Don”, “Dad”, “Doc”, “Mr. D”, and “Poppy” to those who knew and loved him, Donald is survived by his wife Judith of South Kingstown, RI, his daughter Shaun and her husband Philip Tucker of Essex, VT, daughter Megan and her husband Kevin...

Nov 10, 2022

Doris E. Clark (Dimon), 89, of Exeter, Passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at home. She was the wife of the late George F. Briggs and Larry Clark. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Harold N. and Mary I. (Essex) Dimon.

Doris was a cook for the Ladd Center for...

Nov 10, 2022

Coran C. Gaudet, of East Greenwich, passed away on November 10, 2022.

Born and raised in Texas, Coran settled with her husband, Desmond, in Rhode Island. Coran worked for many years in Rhode Island as an executive secretary an executive assistant at Textron and Peat Marwick in Providence.

Coran is predeceased by her...

Nov 10, 2022

Cheryl L. Gardiner (Gardiner), 64, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Bertrand E. Gardiner, III for 45 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of Arthur and Barbara (Dimon) Gardiner of Wakefield.

Cheryl loved spending time with her...

Nov 8, 2022

Alfred W. Matteson Sr., of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8th surrounded by his family. He was the loving son of the late Frederick and Jennie (Arundale) Matteson and husband to Jean (Hopkins) Matteson.

Al was a man loved by many and certainly knew how to enjoy life. Some of his many...

Nov 6, 2022

Eugenia Louise Wild was born to Edward Herman Wild and Minnie Bertsch Wild in Broooklyn New York. She was the last of four children. Only she and her sister Catherine Skinner survived to adulthood.

After 1977 Genie worked and raised two children, Edward and Fredrika Schweers on her own while continuing to further her education....

Nov 4, 2022

Ann (Miletta) Zarrella is survived by her husband Arthur of 61 years and their four sons: Matthew and wife Kristen, Mark and wife Julie-anne, Christopher and wife Nancy, and Paul and wife Lyn. She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren: Greyson, Mia, Andrew, Aidan, and Ava.

Ann started her employment as a secretary to the director...

Nov 3, 2022

Colonel (Retired) Ronald W. Dubois, a distinguished military leader and a valued

member of the University of Connecticut Athletic staff for four decades passed away peacefully

Thursday (Nov. 3, 2022) at South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I., surrounded by his loving family. He

was 88 years old. Ron is survived by his most...

Oct 31, 2022

Dear Elsa, Mom, Omi,

You taught us that you were born Else Wilhelmina Magdalena Thiessen, in Wohldorf Ohlstedt, in Hamburg, Germany, on February 27th, in 1937. (85 years and you only got more beautiful!) And you said many times that your parents were Ernst Thiessen and Katerina Mohr; your siblings Herman, Inge, and...

Oct 31, 2022

Alicia passed away peacefully on October 31, 2022 after bravely fighting a long illness, surrounded by her family and friends.

She is survived by her beloved son, James Conlon, who says he was very lucky to have had her as his mother. Her role as James' mom was the most important in her life. She...

Oct 30, 2022

Wenonah was and is love.

She took her journey into the spirit world unexpectedly on the morning of October 30th, 2022, surrounded in presence by her loved ones.

She loved hard, and strong, and anyone within her extensive reach felt it from coast to coast and border to border.

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Oct 26, 2022

On October 26, at 4:44 pm, Christian John Petrichko passed away, surrounded by his family. Christian’s time on this earth was a joy to him and all of those who knew him. He loved life and often told his boys “look around boys, it doesn’t get any better than this!”

Skater, surfer, fisherman, artist, builder,...

Oct 25, 2022

Dennis Mathew Haggerty, 79, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022. He was the beloved father of Dennis and Andrew Haggerty.

Born in Santa Ana, California, he was the son of the late Gerald and Leonie (Navas) Haggerty. Dennis had a love for math and was a professor for many years at various...

Oct 25, 2022

Maria Joanne Mulroy of Narragansett, Rhode Island died peacefully, with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 25th after a brief but devastating illness. Maria was the devoted daughter of Lynda Coogan (John) of Gravesend, Kent, England, Peter Mulroy of Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland and granddaughter of the late Joan and Edward Wood also of Gravesend and the...

Oct 22, 2022

Rita Mae (Chartier) Tetu, age 99, formerly of Warwick RI, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022, at Brookdale South Bay surrounded by her loving family. Rita was the beloved wife of the late Maurice (Moe) A Tetu for 52 years.

Born in Esmond, RI, she was the daughter of Adolph and Emma Chartier. Rita...

Oct 15, 2022

Beloved matriarch Annamae (Minor) Beyette, 97, also known as Ann or Annie, of Narragansett RI passed away October 15, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry “Hank” Beyette.

Annamae was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Frederick K. Minor and Anna Long Minor but lived most of her life in Rhode Island...

Oct 14, 2022

Elaine (Molloy) Whaley, 87, of South Kingstown, passed away at home on Friday, October 14, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Lloyd L. Whaley for 61 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian Molloy.

Elaine worked for the Neighborhood Guild...

Oct 13, 2022

Stephen I. Owren, 78, of South Kingstown, formerly of Lexington, MA and Stuart, Fl, passed away peacefully in his own home in East Matunuck, Thursday, October 13, 2022, after a 5 year battle with cancer. Steve was born in Cranston on August 12, 1944. Steve was predeceased by his mother and father Patricia Owren and Ivar Owren.

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Oct 13, 2022

Lillian I. Nelson, 82, of Charlestown, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the Apple Rehab Clipper in Westerly. She was the wife of the late Hartley S. Nelson. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Hadley) Whittle.

Lillian worked in housekeeping at the former Larchwood Inn and the South...