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Douglas Whitten Allan, Iii

Douglas Whitten Allan, Iii

Mar 14, 2022

Douglas Whitten Allan, III (51) of Wakefield passed away on March 14th, 2022 after a short and difficult illness. He was the son of the late Douglas W Allan, Jr and Barbara F Allan (Wakefield). He leaves his daughters Caitlyn Marie (Exeter), Meagan Lynn (Wakefield), and Sara Skye (Florida), his sister Catherine Allan Robinson (Wakefield) & family, his life...

Walter "Bucky" Bruckshaw

Walter "Bucky" Bruckshaw

Mar 14, 2022

Walter “Bucky” Bruckshaw, 76, of South Kingstown passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was born in Providence, RI to the late Walter and Inez (O’Rourke) Bruckshaw and preceded in death by his sister, Donna Bruckshaw Schilling, of Jamestown, RI. Bucky is survived by several cousins and many dear friends. Bucky served proudly and with dignity on the...

Donna Jean Bertolet

Donna Jean Bertolet

Mar 13, 2022

Donna J. (Glass) Bertolet, 81, passed away at Brookdale South Bay in Wakefield, RI on March 13, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Violet Glass. Donna was born on May 28, 1940 and grew up in East Freedom, Pennsylvania. She was the valedictorian of her Claysburg-Kimmel High School graduating a class, a fact she loved...

David Dean Peterson

David Dean Peterson

Mar 13, 2022

David (Dave) Dean Peterson passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on March 13th, 2022, at 12:15 p.m. at Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Wakefield, RI, surrounded by his adoring family. He had lived with Parkinson’s disease for almost 22 years. Dave was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many. He was born...

Jane P. Turner

Jane P. Turner

Mar 12, 2022

Jane P. (Prior) Turner, 93, died March 12, 2022 peacefully at her home after a long and full life. She was the daughter of the late James H. and Jane (Doyle) Prior. Jane was born on February 17, 1929 and grew up in Cranston, RI, attending St. Paul’s School and Cranston High. In 1949, she graduated from the Rhode...

David Mark David

David Mark David

Mar 11, 2022

David Mark David, 68, of North Kingstown, passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. Born in New Haven, CT, he was the son of the late Adolph William (Bill) and Marion (Donaldson) David. David was a carpenter by trade. He liked working with his hands. He recently retired from Ocean State Job Lot where he worked in the warehouse recovery...

Raymond Adelard Jacques

Raymond Adelard Jacques

Mar 9, 2022

Raymond A. Jacques, 84, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was the husband of Georgette E. (Parenty) Jacques for 67 years. Born in West Warwick, the son of the late Adelard and Mary (Raymond) Jacques. Raymond was a carpenter and locksmith for 26 years at the Coventry School Department before retiring. He was also a...

Mary M. Peterson

Mary M. Peterson

Mar 8, 2022

Mary M. Peterson, 81, of Kingston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 with her devoted husband and loving family by her side. Born and raised in Somerville Massachusetts to Margaret J. (Corbett) and Peter George G. Cernada, Mary then moved to Kingston, Rhode Island with her husband John, where they raised their five children. Mary...

Hope C. Straight

Hope C. Straight

Mar 7, 2022

Hope C. Straight (Parkinson), 91, of West Kingston, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at the South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leroy A. Straight, Jr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Clara (Benbow) Parkinson. Hope was a member of the Tower Hill Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary. She...

Penelope Jackim

Penelope Jackim

Mar 5, 2022

Penelope ‘Penny’ Wolcott Jackim, 91, passed away peacefully at home in Wakefield, RI on March 5. She was born in Bronxville NY, Daughter of Wallace Wolcott and Elizabeth Tyler Wolcott, of Scarsdale, NY. She lived in Pittsburgh, PA, Brooklyn, New York, and moved to RI in 1964. She also lived in Brattleborough , VT, and Boston, MA. Penny briefly...

Brother Benilde James Loxham Fsc

Brother Benilde James Loxham Fsc

Mar 5, 2022

Br. Benilde James Loxham, FSC, 88 of De La Salle Hall, New Jersey, formerly of Christian Brothers Center, Narragansett, Rhode Island, died on March 5, 2022. Br. James was born in Nelson, Lancashire, England, on January 21, 1934. He was the son of the late Robert Loxham, Eleanor (Marsden) Forrest, and Frederick Forrest. He is survived by his brother...

Beverly Helen Northup

Beverly Helen Northup

Mar 5, 2022

Beverly Helen Northup, 95, formerly of Charlestown and South Kingstown, passed away at The Royal Westerly on Saturday, March 5, 2022. Born in East Greenwich, she was the daughter of the late Thomas George and Lucille (Merrill) Smyth. She was the beloved wife of the late David Paul Northup. Beverly is survived by her children, Patricia Northup, Barbara Haney...

Meredith Watson

Meredith Watson

Mar 4, 2022

Meredith Watson, 79, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on March 4. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel C. Watson of 54 years. Born in Providence and raised in Galilee, she was the daughter of the late Walter E. Davis and Marion Roberts. Mrs. Watson was the former owner of Merry’s Restaurant in Narragansett and a...

Joyce  Girasole

Joyce Girasole

Mar 4, 2022

Joyce Girasole 80 of South Kingstown passed away peacefully on March 4. Born and Raised in Providence she was the daughter of the late George and Irene Kaye. A selfless woman who cared for so many especially her family. Her favorite past time being spending time with her family and friends. Joyce was a staple in her community as...

Sharon M Carney

Sharon M Carney

Mar 3, 2022

Sharon M. Carney, 75, of Wakefield passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 peacefully in the comfort of her home. She was the wife of John “Jack” Carney for fifty-six years. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Harold F. and Marjorie (Larson) Coffin. Besides her husband she leaves her daughter, Kathleen Babbitt and her husband...

Sharon L. Lillibridge-Raymond

Sharon L. Lillibridge-Raymond

Mar 3, 2022

Sharon L. Lillibridge Raymond spread her wings and returned home on March 3rd 2022 after a long illness. Born on October 22,1963 she was the youngest child born to the late Charles Lillibridge and Arlene Gough. Sharon was a spitfire and die hard “Townie” who grew up in West Kingston and attended local schools. You could find her cruising...

Clifford  D. Fantel

Clifford D. Fantel

Mar 3, 2022

Clifford D. Fantel, 96, formerly of Kingston, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Charlotte Ada (Hickey) Fantel. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Emil and Carrie (Meyer) Fantel. Cliff worked in sales for Con Edison for many years before retiring. He was...

Robert Anthony Indeglia, M.D., Ph.D.

Robert Anthony Indeglia, M.D., Ph.D.

Mar 2, 2022

Robert Anthony Indeglia, MD, PhD, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marie Antoinette (Cianciarulo) and Pasquale V. Indeglia, MD. Bob — or Dr. Bob or Doc as he would be known throughout most of his life — lived a life of dedication and love. Bob graduated from Classical...

Gregory  Fecht

Gregory Fecht

Mar 2, 2022

Gregory Fecht of Charlestown, RI passed away peacefully on March 2, 2022, after a long illness. Susan Lampron, his wife of seventeen years was by his side. Greg was born in Rosedale, NY to the late George and Evelyn (Ambert) Fecht. Introduced by a mutual friend, Greg met his wife in 2001. They shared a long-distance romance until their...

Kenneth Alfred Capalbo

Kenneth Alfred Capalbo

Feb 28, 2022

Kenneth A. Capalbo, 78, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his wife and children on February 28, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1943, in Wakefield, RI, the son of the late Dr. Sylvester and Beatrice (Donato) Capalbo. Kenny served in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade of the United States Army and was a retired correctional officer...

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