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Donna  Salter

Donna Salter

Jul 2, 2022

Donna Lynne (Blair) Salter, 72 of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, July 2nd, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Barbara (Belden) Tully and Donald Blair. Step-daughter of the late Roy T. Tully. Donna was the loving wife of her high school sweetheart, George Salter, for 52 beautiful years. Donna was strong minded, adventurous, intelligent,...

Donna Vuono

Donna Vuono

Jul 1, 2022

Donna L. Vuono, 62, of Peace Dale, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022 at Kent Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Reaal A. Snow and Margo E. (Skuce) Snow. Donna enjoyed playing bingo, cards and working on her crafts. She is survived by two daughters, Tabatha Snow and Amanda Vuono, two grandchildren, Justin...

Joseph C. Whaley, Jr.

Joseph C. Whaley, Jr.

Jul 1, 2022

Joseph C. Whaley, Jr., 86, of Narragansett, passed away at home Friday, July 1, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie “Midge” Whaley for 65 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Joseph C. Whaley, Sr. and Lily (Sohm) Whaley. He was predeceased by his brothers Howard and Babe and his sisters Virginia...

Richard S. Parker

Richard S. Parker

Jun 30, 2022

Parker, Richard S., 100, of Wakefield, formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 30, 2022. He was the husband of the late Ann Lewis Parker, and of the late Nina Ambroze Parker, and a fond friend of Nancy Preston Bredbeck. One of the “mad men” of New York’s Madison Avenue advertising world of the 1960s and 70s, Parker...

Fenton A. Whitlow

Fenton A. Whitlow

Jun 28, 2022

Captain Fenton Anton Whitlow, Sr., 69, was called back to sea on June 28, 2022 to follow the stars to his final destination. The proud father of two young men, Fenton Anton, Jr. and Ethan Grant, was cared for by his family and former wives/caregivers, Julie Whitlow and Lynn Vesce. Throughout his illness, his family cherished the moments of...

Patricia Vanasse

Patricia Vanasse

Jun 28, 2022

Patricia K. Vanasse, 78, of Charlestown, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Doris M. (Dugas) Maguire. She was the wife of the late Joseph Vanasse. In her earlier years, she was the owner of Halmacs Restaurant for many years, where she enjoyed serving and connecting with her...

Arlene "Molly" Marks

Arlene "Molly" Marks

Jun 25, 2022

Arlene “Molly” Marks, 74, of Wakefield passed away on Saturday June 25, 2022, in Vero Beach Florida where she was residing. Arlene was the loving wife of Tom Silvia for the last 40 years. In her earlier years Arlene obtained two master’s degrees in English and Community Economic Development. She prided herself in being a mother, educator, and actor....

Richard Patrick Drugan, Sr.

Richard Patrick Drugan, Sr.

Jun 23, 2022

Richard Patrick Drugan, Sr., 69, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was the husband of Penne L. (Wright) Drugan for 50 years. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late John L. and Anna A. (Brown) Drugan. Richard was a maintenance manager for the Town of Narragansett and for the Village...

Mark Watkins Gee

Mark Watkins Gee

Jun 23, 2022

Mark Watkins Gee, 79, formerly of East Greenwich, died peacefully surrounded by loving family on Thursday, June 23, 2022 while residing at The Lighthouse at Lincoln. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of Charles McQueen and Matilda Moulton Gee, and brother to Cynthia Gee De Monbrison of Paris, France; Charles McQueen, Jr., and Michael Moulton Gee, both...

William Myron Pratt

William Myron Pratt

Jun 22, 2022

William Myron Pratt, 92 of Pasture Lane, Charlestown died June 22, 2022 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. He was the husband to the late Eleanor Pratt for fifty-four years before her passing in 2005. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edwin and Martha (Taylor) Pratt. Mr. Pratt was a veteran of the Korean...

Lawrence Patrick Devlin

Lawrence Patrick Devlin

Jun 22, 2022

Lawrence Patrick Devlin; (Patrick), 83, professor emeritus, from Saunderstown, RI and Englewood, Florida, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 surrounded by his family. Patrick was born in Paterson, New Jersey on April 11, 1939. He was the only child born to Lawrence Joseph Devlin and Rosaline Ann Larson from Paterson, N.J. He is survived by his life partner of...

Katherine G Hackett

Katherine G Hackett

Jun 22, 2022

Katherine G. Hackett (77) died Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Providence and raised on Hudson Street, she was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Catherine G. (McGuinness) Hackett, and the beloved sister of the late Patricia Lake of Coventry and the late Thomas Hackett of Lake Havasu,...

Harold Curry

Harold Curry

Jun 22, 2022

Hal Curry, of East Matunuck, passed away at home on June 22, 2022 at the age of 88. Hal was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 29, 1934 to Harold and Anne Curry (Svetz). Hal is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 64 years, Charlotte (Chacho) Curry, his two children, Shaun Curry and his wife Linda...

Robin Beth Justice

Robin Beth Justice

Jun 21, 2022

Robin Beth Justice, 68, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on June 21st, 2022 at home surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her mother Lillian (Goldstein) Talan, her father Charles Talan, her beloved Uncle Frankie and her brother, Robert Talan. She is survived by her husband of 43 years Timothy Justice, her children Marisa Mara and Travis Justice,...

Craig Robert Coppage

Craig Robert Coppage

Jun 19, 2022

Craig Robert Coppage, beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, and friend passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022, surrounded by his family at South County Hospital. He was born on August 20, 1948, in Providence RI, the son of the late Robert Coppage and Christina (Roch) Coppage. Craig is survived by his loving wife, Charlene (Bray) Coppage. Also survived by...

Ronald Amaral

Ronald Amaral

Jun 17, 2022

Ronald Amaral, 83, of Charlestown, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Kathleen (Costello) Amaral. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (DiManno) Amaral, attended Warwick Veterans High School and earned a BS in Business Administration degree from Johnson and Wales...

Robert J. Gamble, Jr.

Robert J. Gamble, Jr.

Jun 14, 2022

Robert J. Gamble, Jr., 54, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Robert J. and Frances (Maggio) Gamble. Rob was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School. After high school, he went on to study Communications at the University of Rhode Island. Shortly after earning his bachelor’s...

Barbara Drury Mercer

Barbara Drury Mercer

Jun 14, 2022

Barbara Drury Mercer, age 89 of Greenville, RI passed away with her family at her side on June 14, 2022 at the Village at Waterman Lake. She was the beloved wife of George C. Mercer Jr. (deceased 2010) for 57 years. Barbara was born in Orange, NJ, the daughter of Edwin I. Drury and Alice G. (Eddy) Drury. She...

Gayle  Walsh

Gayle Walsh

Jun 10, 2022

On the night of June 10th our beloved mother Gayle Janet Walsh took her own life after a long and courageous battle with grief over the loss of her youngest daughter Caroline to suicide in August of 2020. Gayle was born February 29th, 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland. She is profoundly missed by her daughters Alexandra and Bethany Walsh, the...

Sean C. Stanton

Sean C. Stanton

Jun 9, 2022

Sean C. Stanton, 54, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 9, 2022. He was the son of Judy (Champlin) Stanton and the late Courtland Stanton III. Sean graduated from Narragansett High School. He then went onto complete courses through the Rhode Island Apprenticeship Council and the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry. He...

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