Leroy Waterman Palmer, Jr.
Jan 14, 2022
LeRoy W. Palmer II passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 14, 2022. LeRoy was born in Wakefield on August 11, 1939, at South County Hospital to the late Lewis Palmer and Margaret (Tucker) Palmer. Following high school, LeRoy enlisted in the US Navy where he proudly served on the U.S.S. CHARLES H. ROAN as a Third-Class...
Rosemary Frances Holland
Jan 13, 2022
Rosemary F. Holland (DeLillo), 50, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was the wife of Shawn L. Holland for 27 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of Marjorie (Tarbox) DeLillo of North Kingstown and the late Francesco T. DeLillo. Rosemary was an LPN in the Healthcare Industry for many years and loved...
Kathryn "Kitch" Kitchin
Jan 12, 2022
Kathryn "KITCH" (Stallwood) Kitchin, 70, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Margaret (Giblin) Stallwood. She was the wife of the late Ellis Joseph Kitchin and they were married for 45 wonderful years. Kathryn was a long-time employee of the...
John Andrew Tylawsky
Jan 12, 2022
John Andrew Tylawsky passed away unexpectedly at home on January 12, 2022. Born on October 19, 1954, John met the love of his life, Elizabeth Greene, in 1971 before attending and graduating from SUNY Maritime College in 1976. He spent several years at sea before returning to the land, marrying his soulmate and embarking on a long and distinguished...
Richard W. Moore
Jan 11, 2022
Richard W. Moore, 94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was the cherished husband of the late Marion (Sundquist) Moore. He is survived by his children, Kristin M. Patterson of South Kingstown, Richard W. Moore, Jr. (Susan) of Kingston, David E. Moore (Beth) of Hopkinton and Susan M. Ferry (Jim) of South Kingstown as...
Samuel P. Babcock
Jan 10, 2022
Samuel P Babcock, 29 of South Kingstown, passed away, Monday, January 10th. He was the husband of Lauren (Cocci) Babcock. Born in Warwick, son of Jerry Babcock and Lisa (Sherman) Babcock and her husband Stephen McDermott. Sam was a 2010 graduate of South Kingstown High School. He was a machinist at Design Machine. Sam loved spending time with his...
Walter Raymond Thayer
Jan 8, 2022
Dr. Walter R. Thayer, Jr., 92 of Riverside, died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones on January 8 at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown. He was a life-long resident of Rhode Island. Dr. Thayer graduated from Tuft’s University Medical School in 1954 and gained prominence as one of the nation’s leading experts on Crohn’s and other gastrointestinal...
Patricia B. Raffa
Jan 8, 2022
Patricia (Brophy) Raffa,68, of North Kingstown, RI at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation after months battling cancer, passed away on January 8, 2022. Patty was the beloved daughter of the late Leonard V. and Jean F. (Brickley) Brophy. Patty graduated from The Academy of Sacred Hearts, Fall River, MA and later, Towson State College. Patty worked in Commercial Lending...
Christine G. Klinkhammer
Jan 6, 2022
Christine G. Klinkhammer (Flewelling), 77, of Wakefield, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of David G. Klinkhammer. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Howard M. and Hope L. (Whitford) Flewelling. Besides her husband, she is survived by her three children, Meredith Achelpohl and her...
William George Harford, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
William G. Harford, Jr., 64, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late William G. and Dorothy (Monahan) Harford. Billy was a forklift operator for Electric Boat for many years before retiring; a bowler at Old Mountain Lanes and a member of the South Kingstown Elk’s...
Dorothy Mary Greene
Jan 5, 2022
Dorothy M. Greene, 88, died at Halcyon West Bay on Wednesday, January 5th. She was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank” E. Greene and Ella M. (Williams) Greene. Born in Pawtucket, Dorothy was a 1949 graduate of St. Francis Xavier Academy in Providence. After graduation, she entered the Sisters of Mercy where, as Sister Mary Damien, R.S.M., she...
Peggy A. Field
Jan 4, 2022
Peggy A. Field, 79, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at the Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edwin L. Field. Born in Tarrytown, NY, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Florence “Peggy” (Bedell) Johnson. Peggy was an award-winning painter. She loved and enjoyed being near the ocean. Peggy loved...
Mark A Burns
Jan 3, 2022
Mark Andrew Burns, 65, of Connecticut, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Born May 28, 1956 in South Kingstown, RI. He is survived by his wife Debra Burns of Lisbon, Connecticut. Three children, Scott Burns of Woodstock, Georgia, Brian Burns of Lisbon, Connecticut and Heather Burns Juneau of Exeter, RI. He was blessed with 11 grandchildren. He was...
Frances Nash
Jan 3, 2022
Frances Elizabeth Nash, formerly Frances Elizabeth Agar, passed away on January 3, 2022, at age 99. She was in her home in Kingston, Rhode Island with her son Eric Nash. She is survived by her sons, Jon and Eric Nash, her daughter, Susan Nash, and her grandsons, William Wahby, Finnegan Torrey and Julian Torrey. She was predeceased by her...
Barbara Ann Graham
Jan 2, 2022
Barbara A. Graham, 76, of Wakefield, passed away on January 2, 2022. Born in South Kingstown she was the daughter of the late Ira and Irene (Gendron) McVay. Barbara was a school bus driver for the South Kingstown School Department for many years before retiring. She is survived by her son, Kevin Graham and his wife April of Carlisle,...
Olison "Ollie" L. Best
Jan 1, 2022
Olison “Ollie” L. Best, 74, of Brooklyn, Connecticut, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Born in Westerly, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Robinson, Sr. and Dorothy Fay (Northup) Robinson. Ollie worked as a nurse for over 40 years for Kent County Hospital and then moved on to work as a home health nurse before...
Laureen Andrea Deangelis
Dec 29, 2021
Laureen Anthony DeAngelis “Mütti”, passed from this life on December 29, 2021. From the moment she entered the world, she lived her life with unmatched determination in the face of adversity, something she was forced to revisit many times. Born July 28th, 1950, to mother Helen (Kopitar) Anthony and father Lawrence Anthony, Laury or “Mütti” as she was lovingly...
Brent Reyburn
Dec 27, 2021
Brent Randolph Reyburn, 82, of Richmond, RI and formerly of Waterford, CT, died Monday, December 27 at home surrounded by her loving family and her beloved cat, Bella. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 11, 1939 to the late John B. and Emily Brent (Laffoon) Randolph. After a time as a stay-at-home mother with young daughters, Brent...
Louis J. Tremblay
Dec 26, 2021
Louis J. Tremblay, age 62 of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully and painlessly on December 26, 2021, after losing a battle with cancer. Louis spent his final days at the Hulitar Hospice Center where he was tenderly cared for and always kept comfortable by the exceptional staff. His family was with him when he passed away. He leaves behind...
Louis Joseph Testa
Dec 26, 2021
Louis Joseph Testa liked to live life like he drove his Harley - fast. Born on December 14, 1945, to mother Felicia Testa-Dart and father Louis Testa, he was rooted personally and professionally in Providence, Rhode Island. Growing up he would bring life to the streets of Providence with his boisterous personality and infectious smile. He was continually hustling...
