Enrico Frank Garzilli
Jun 7, 2022
Dr. Enrico Garzilli, the son of the late Frank Garzilli and Filomena (Parillo) Garzilli passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He is survived by his brothers Richard and Robert Garzilli and his sister-in-law Lucy (DiBiasio) Garzilli; and brother of the late Frank Garzilli. He is also survived by his nieces Lisa Garzilli and Donna (Michael) Swain and...
David A. Hurdis
Jun 5, 2022
“Somewhere, something incredible is to be known.” ~ Carl Sagan David Albert Hurdis died at home in Narragansett on June 5, 2022. Born in Providence, RI on March 13, 1941 to Frank DeVoe Hurdis and his wife Beatrice Black Hurdis, he is pre-deceased, survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn S. Hurdis of Narragansett, and by his...
Helen S. Wepman
Jun 2, 2022
Helen Wepman, 100, died at Elderwood of Scallop Shell, June 2, 2022. Born and bred in Brooklyn, New York, she was the first child of immigrant parents from Ukraine. Helen graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in communication. She joined the United States Navy as a Lieutenant, JG, stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yards, serving to the end...
Gary George Miller
May 30, 2022
Gary Miller, 49 of Charlestown, Rhode Island, passed away with his wife by his side, Saturday, May 30, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. (Culcasi) Miller for 24 years. He was a loving father to Hope Marie and Mary Ellen. Born in Providence, the son of Gary Gordon Miller and Joan (DiMegilo) Jones. Gary served as...
Raymond Paul Freitas
May 27, 2022
Raymond Paul Freitas was born on January 31, 1938 in Bristol, RI, to Manuel and Mary Freitas. He grew up amid Bristol’s large Portuguese community and loved eating fresh malasadas and sweetbread. As a teenager, he helped his father, a carpenter, build their family’s first house on Colonial Road, with its wooden porch swing out front. As a young...
Michael Alan Doyle
May 22, 2022
Michael Alan Doyle, 64, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2022 surrounded by his adoring family. Michael was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts to Gerald and Marion (Masse). Michael spent summers in Matunuck, Rhode Island and never left the ocean. He graduated from Bishop Feehan High School but received his education on the water. Michael is survived...
Salvatore M Calabro
May 17, 2022
Salvatore M. Calabro, 88, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Antonia Calabro. He was the beloved husband of Leatrice (Villari) Calabro and they were married for 66 wonderful years. Salvatore grew up on Federal Hill. He attended college classes at Bryant University in Providence,...
William "Billy" F. Forbes
May 17, 2022
William “Billy” F. Forbes, 88, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at South County Hospital surrounded by family. He was the loving husband of 40 years to Sandra G. (Bergstrom) Forbes. Born and raised in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late William D. and Elsie H. (Northup) Forbes. William was a member of...
Francis Patrick Clossick
May 13, 2022
Francis “Fran” P. Clossick, 86, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side, on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen E. (McCaffrey) Clossick for 62 years. Born in Providence, the son of the late John J. and Eileen R. (Lynch) Clossick. Fran was a Stores Department Manager for...
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....
