Kathryn "Kathy" E. Provost
Dec 26, 2021
Kathryn “Kathy” E. Provost, 72, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Provost and Grace Eileen (Donahue) Provost. Kathy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from the University of Rhode Island where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Sorority...
Eileen Claire Donnelly
Dec 25, 2021
Eileen (Ward) Donnelly, age 90, of Green Hill, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 25, 2021. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late William Donnelly for 48 years. Born in Providence, RI, Eileen was the daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Byron) Ward. Eileen was the sister of Mary Lorraine Mattos and...
Robert Jon Bapties
Dec 25, 2021
Robert J. Bapties, 74, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021. He was the husband of the late Maybelle (Reynolds) Bapties. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late William and Irene (Blanchard) Bapties. Robert worked for the Highway Department and the former Ladd School. He was associated with Looking Upwards. Robert enjoyed bowling and making jokes...
Ralph A. Warburton
Dec 25, 2021
Ralph A. Warburton, a member of the US hockey team that competed at the 1948 Winter Olympics who went on to play professional hockey and then built a career as an investment ad-viser, died December 25th peacefully in his sleep. He was two weeks shy of his 98th birthday. Born in Cranston, he was one of eight children of...
Doris Dufresne Allard
Dec 23, 2021
Doris Dufresne Allard, 94, of South Kingstown, formerly of Barrington, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Florida (Poirier) Dufresne. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred E. Allard and they were married for 70 wonderful years. Doris was a member of Christ the King...
Livia A. Gallucci
Dec 23, 2021
Livia A. Gallucci, 81, of Narragansett and Delray Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was the beloved wife of A. Robert Gallucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Livia Lucy (Petrarca) Perrotti. Livia was a hairdresser for many years. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter, Livia J. Gallucci; son,...
Donald William Jackson
Dec 22, 2021
Donald W. Jackson, 75, of South Kingstown, RI passed away Wednesday December 22, 2021 at home. He was the husband of Cathaleen Ann (Jackson) Jackson. Born in Providence, RI he was the son of the late Douglas and Teresa (McCarron) Jackson. He was the brother of Kay Cummiskey and Douglas Jackson Jr. Besides his wife, he is survived by...
Julian Joseph M'Lucci
Dec 22, 2021
Julian J. M’Lucci, 93, of Narragansett, passsed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Joseph and Bertha (Poggie) M’Lucci. Mr. M’Lucci served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a Special Education Teacher for the Hartford Board of Education for many years before...
Maria L. Posillo
Dec 12, 2021
Maria L. Posillo (Maggio), 87, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Community. She was the wife of the late Michele Posillo. Born in Atella, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (D’Annucci) Maggio. She is survived by her children, Maria T. Posillo Chianese of Narragansett, Michele Posillo III and his...
Harry M. Johnson Sr.
Dec 11, 2021
Harry Milton Johnson Sr., 99, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11th. He was born in Westerly, RI, April 16, 1922 to his parents Irving and Lucy Johnson. Harry was the loving husband of the late Freida I. Johnson (Stanton) for 67 years. Harry was a proud member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, as well as WWII...
Elizabeth "Beth" H. Hamilton
Dec 11, 2021
Elizabeth “Beth” H. Hamilton, 85, of South Kingstown, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021. Born in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Reid) Hamilton. Beth worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Ladd School for 17 years. She was a member of the Elks Lodge #1899 in South Kingstown where she...
Laverne "Lovey" M. Turco
Dec 11, 2021
LaVerne "Lovey" Turco (Kiss) of Wakefield. Born in Cleveland, OH to Albert and Helen (Kinzel) Kiss, who both passed away when she was a young child and was raised by William and Katherine (Kinzel) Octavic. She attended Rhodes High School in Cleveland. She worked at Woolworth Company and The White Motor Company before moving to Wakefield, RI after marrying...
Donald Frederick Ashley
Dec 8, 2021
Donald Frederick Ashley, Jr., 70, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Brigitte (Lawrence) Ashley. Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Donald and Katie Belle (Ross) Ashley. Donald was a Navy veteran who enjoyed fishing and watching football. Besides his wife, he is survived...
Patricia F. Mcgovern
Dec 8, 2021
Patricia McGovern, 96, of South Kingstown, passed away on December 8th at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo McGovern for 66 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Reynolds) and the late Patrick Keegan, and the sister of the late Barbara Brennan and the late...
Norma A. Pucella
Dec 5, 2021
Norma A. Pucella, 92, of South Kingstown, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Pucella. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Viola (Tucker) Sherman. Norma was a graduate of South Kingstown High School. She had various interests. She is survived by her sister...
Beverly L. Center
Dec 3, 2021
Beverly Center passed away at the age of 95 on December 3rd, 2021. She died peacefully in her own home as was her wish. Beverly is leaves her daughter, Sandy Menke (son-in-law Eric) of Narragansett. She was devoted to her grandsons, Peter Menke (wife Sarah) of North Attleboro, Christopher Menke (deceased), and Alex Menke (wife Lara) of Wakefield. She...
Glenn Michael Sherman
Dec 2, 2021
Glenn M. Sherman, 59, of Westerly, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Maurice and Shirley Sherman. Glenn was autistic and lived in group homes for thirty years, but that never stopped him from enjoying life. Glenn enjoyed going for walks, taking car rides, eating snacks, and going...
Lois Martin Blankenship
Dec 2, 2021
Heaven waited 104 years to gain its newest angel, Lois Martin Blankenship, on December 2, 2021. For those of us who have known and loved her, we are celebrating her transition knowing she is reuniting at long last with a multitude of loved ones welcoming her home. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother/ Mimi, aunt, and friend is survived by...
Allen "Nibby" Stedman
Dec 1, 2021
Allen C. Stedman "Nibby" 89, of Wakefield, died peacefully Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the Elderwood of Scallop Shell Nursing Home. Born January 12, 1932 in Wakefield, to parents William and Virginia. Nibby as he was known to by many of his friends, was a lifelong resident of South Kingstown, and grew up on the salt pond. He spent...
Tina M. Bernard
Nov 30, 2021
Christina (Tina) M. Bernard, 68, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at South County Hospital. Her final days were spent surrounded by the love of family and friends. Known for her musical gift, her love of her kids, grandkids, and cats, her quick wit, and her fighting spirit, Tina was loved by many. Music and family...
