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George Silva

George Silva

Mar 29, 2022

George Sliva, 77, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at home. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Lloyd) Silva for 33 years. Born in Providence, the son of the late George and Urbina (Pizzi) Silva. George was a Head Produce Manager for Stop & Shop for 47 years and a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He...

Edward T. Mis

Edward T. Mis

Mar 28, 2022

Edward Mis, Jr was born in Springfield, MA to the late Edward and Julia (Kaminski) Mis. Ed grew up in Chicopee, MA and graduated from Chicopee Comprehensive High School Class of 1966, where he was a co-captain of the varsity football team. He then graduated from Central Connecticut State College Class of 1970 in New Britain, CT. and was...

Lorie Jean Lang

Lorie Jean Lang

Mar 26, 2022

Lorie J. Lang (57), of North Kingstown, passed away at Kent County hospital March 26, 2022, surrounded by her family. Lorie suffered a massive heart attack. She was the daughter of the late Lawrence Lang and Virginia Horsch (Boschen). She is survived by her children Lorene Lang, Lauren Champlin and Kevin Champlin, as well as two grandchildren, Aniyah Lang...

Eileen E. Sweet

Eileen E. Sweet

Mar 26, 2022

Eileen E. Sweet, 55, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and an abundance of love on Saturday, March 26,2022. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Horace D. and Eileen B. Sweet. She was the beloved sister of Steven Sweet and his wife Karen, and cherished aunt of their three sons, Christopher, Brandon and...

Albert "Al" A. Ferraro, Jr.

Albert "Al" A. Ferraro, Jr.

Mar 19, 2022

Albert Anthony Ferraro, Jr., 85, of Narragansett, passed away on March 19, 2022. Devoted and loving husband of Maryann (Fiore) Ferraro for 57 and half years. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Alberto and Lauretta (DeSimone) Ferraro. After graduation from South Kingstown High School, Al served in the US Marine Corps Reserve from 1955-1959...

Virgil Wayne Mckeehan

Virgil Wayne Mckeehan

Mar 18, 2022

(Virgil) Wayne McKeehan Jr., 57, of South Kingstown, passed away on Friday, March 18th. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, FL to Virgil Sr. and Shirley (Todd) McKeehan, who preceded him by death. Wayne is survived by his wife Maria (Hoehling) and their two daughters Madeline and Polyanna, all of Wakefield, RI, his daughter, Lauren McKeehan and her kids...

Sylvia June Baxter

Sylvia June Baxter

Mar 18, 2022

Sylvia June Baxter, 85, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert Baxter. Sylvia worked as a clerk for the Providence School Department for over thirty years before retiring. She was a master gardener and artist. She leaves her son, Robert Baxter and his wife Kimberly of Exeter; her daughter, Kelly...

Harriet J. Mitchell

Harriet J. Mitchell

Mar 16, 2022

Harriett J. Mitchell, 105, passed away March 16, 2022 in Zephyrhills, Florida. She was the wife of the late Charles E. Mitchell, Jr. Born in Narragansett, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Willa (Quebec) Johnston. Harriet enjoyed quilting and sewing. She was an assembler of the Eastern Star and a communicant of the Wakefield Baptist Church....

Warren Charles Lutzel

Warren Charles Lutzel

Mar 16, 2022

Warren Charles Lutzel, 92, of Charlestown passed away Wednesday, March 16th surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Warren was the son of Maxamillion and Dorothy (Reuss) Lutzel. He was the loving husband of Barbara (Giurdano) Lutzel for 69 years. Warren’s life was full of many accomplishments. From serving in the Korean war, to working as a...

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...

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