William "Kook" Koukas, Jr.
May 13, 2022
William “Kook” Koukas, Jr., 81 of Narragansett passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the husband of Thelma (Gardiner) Koukas. Born in Joliet, IL, he was the son of the late William Koukas Sr. and Claire (Crow) Koukas. After serving in the US Coast Guard, Kook had many jobs. From mechanic to service manager at Paul Bailey’s to...
Carolyn Alice Coppa
May 11, 2022
Carolyn Coppa, 86, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, May 11th. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Harris and Evelyn (Rawlinson) Wynaught. She was the loving wife of the late Ralph S. Coppa. Carolyn was a woman who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Carolyn...
Owen Leo Tefft
May 10, 2022
Owen L. Tefft, 85, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (McNulty) Tefft. Born in Richmond, he was the son of the late Thomas “Frank” and Marie (Pelletier) Tefft. Owen enjoyed farming and taking care of his chickens, dog, and other animals that he...
Clare Margaret Mckee
May 7, 2022
Clare Mckee passed away at home on May 7, 2022. She was born May 1, 1973, the daughter of Gene and Pat McKee. Clare is survived by her parents and four siblings: Matthew McKee, his wife Melissa (Danchik) and their two children, Emily and Adeline; Ellen and her husband Michael Staebler, and their four children, Jack, Julia, Aidan, and...
Karen Lee Bradley
May 6, 2022
Karen Lee Bradley died on May 6 2022 in South Kingstown, RI. Born Karen Lee Borchardt on February 23 1940 to Harry Borchardt and Leone (Brown) in Marshfield, WI (both deceased). She is survived by son Michael, daughter Shannon, sister Lynn Flance, nieces Rachael Flance and Hannah Steerman, daughter in law Meave, and grandsons Cormac and Eamonn Bradley Karen...
Richard Ernest Rose
May 5, 2022
Richard Ernest Rose, 86, of Narragansett, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Woonsocket to the late John S. and Emma (Welk) Rose where he lived until moving to Peace Dale when he was six. He remained in South Kingstown, met Susan Butson, his wife of 63 years and served...
Ann E. "Nancy" Drennan
May 5, 2022
Ann E. “Nancy” (Curran) Drennan, 80, of South Kingstown, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Elizabeth Grace (Smith) Curran. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Drennan, Jr. for 57 years. Nancy graduated from Bayview Academy and went on to receive her Bachelor...
Brian Patrick Stanley
May 4, 2022
We are sad to announce that on May 4, 2022, at the age of 53, Brian P. Stanley of Carolina, RI, passed away peacefully at South County Hospital with his wife, Karrie, by his side. He was born on November 1, 1968, in Providence, RI to Wayne Stanley and the late Joan (Munkittrick) Stanley. He was the beloved husband...
Roger Madore
May 4, 2022
On May 4, 2022, God called Roger Bernard Madore home with loving arms. He was the son of Marc Madore and Donna Madore of South Kingstown, RI. He was born in Worcester, MA on November 9, 1988. Besides his loving parents, he leaves his sister Kelly Sullivan and her husband Neil Sullivan of Narragansetts, RI, a niece Norah Sullivan...
Sarah "Sallie" Stedman Hoyle
May 4, 2022
Sarah “Sallie” Stedman Hoyle, 92, passed away May 4th, 2022. Her love for others was genuine and she was adored in return. Sallie was the loving wife of John C. Hoyle for 61 happy and adventurous years. She was born in South Kingstown, RI on May 1, 1930, the daughter of Oliver H. Stedman and Marjorie Carpenter Stedman. Sallie...
Dennis Raymond Bougie
May 3, 2022
Dennis R. Bougie, 70, of Westerly, passed away Tuesday, May 3. He was born in Nashua, NH to his parents Raymond and Rita (Buzzell) Bougie. Dennis was the loving husband of Veli Tan. Dennis was above all else a kind person and beautiful soul. He loved everyone, especially his family and was constantly looking to help people in need....
Gertrude M. C. Smith
May 1, 2022
Gertrude “Trudy” M. C. Smith, 83, of Charlestown passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at home. She was the loving wife of Robert D. Smith for sixty-four years. Born in Narragansett, she was the daughter of the late former Police Chief, NPD, Elmer Crossley and Nannie (Carter) Crossley. In earlier years Trudy worked at Industrial National Bank in Wakefield....
David Hall Arnold, Sr.
Apr 28, 2022
David Hall Arnold, Sr., 80, of South Kingstown passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. He was the husband of the late Kathleen E. (Sherman) Arnold. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Adelbert Kingsley Arnold and Gwendolyn (Hall) Arnold. Mr. Arnold worked for Warren Pump and Curtis Corner School for many years before retiring. He...
Patricia Ann Mitola
Apr 27, 2022
Patricia Ann Mitola passed away in West Warwick, Rhode Island on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Her birth name was Patricia Ann Moushon, the daughter of Evelyn and Milton Moushon. She grew up and lived in East Peoria, Illinois until she went to college at Illinois State University where she received her B.S degree. Later she received her M.S. degree...
Kathleen Anne Ryan
Apr 27, 2022
Kathy Ryan, 69, of Charlestown, RI, formally of West Springfield MA., passed away April 27, 2022. Kathy was surrounded by her loving family and close friends. She is predeceased by her late husband Michael Ryan. Kathy and Michael owned and operated Special T Shops in Narragansett and Watch Hill, RI for the past 40 years. Kathy was admired, respected,...
Clifford M. Sambrook, Jr.
Apr 27, 2022
Clifford M. Sambrook, Jr., 66, of Narragansett, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Derby, CT, he was the son of Harriet E. (Beardsley) Sambrook and the late Clifford M. Sambrook, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by his partner Susan Chandler of Narragansett RI, and his two sons Kenneth Sambrook...
Catherine Ann Ranaldi
Apr 25, 2022
Catherine Ann Ranaldi of Narragansett, RI and Palm Harbor, FL, passed away April 25th, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer with her loving life-partner Patrick White by her side. Born January 12, 1987, Catherine’s short life was filled with love and laughter, while giving to others so much more than she took each day. The first to look...
Linda A. Dolan
Apr 25, 2022
Linda A. Dolan (Raymond) 75, of Narragansett, passed away Monday, April 25th, 2022. She was the wife of the late Craig R. Dolan. Born in Whitman, Massachusetts, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Julia (Perakovic) Raymond. She is survived by her beloved son, Todd Kirton and his wife Mary, her five grandchildren, Ryan, Brighid, Julia, Luke...
John E. Decubellis.Sr.
Apr 24, 2022
John E. DeCubellis, Sr., 86, of Wakefield, RI, died peacefully at Scallop Shell Nursing Home on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He was the former husband of Lucille M. (Vellone) Smith. John was the eldest son of the late Antonio J. and Anna E. (Perry) DeCubellis and lived most of his life in the family home that his father had...
Richard Sanderson
Apr 22, 2022
Our wonderful old friend died on April 22, 2022, with loved ones at his bedside. He will be forever missed for the joy of life he carried and shared with us. Some of us called him Dick, others called him Richard, to many he was just Sanderson. We hiked with him, danced with him, pounded nails with him, smoked...
