Robert E. Steinhilber
Jan 27, 2022
Robert E. Steinhilber, 86, of Narragansett, passed away Thursday, January 27th. Born in Troy, NY on October 4, 1935 to the late Edward and Helen (Olsen) Steinhilber. He was the beloved husband to the late Mary Dolores Steinhilber. Robert retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. He served during the Vietnam and Korean wars. Robert is...
Peter F. Kane
Jan 23, 2022
Peter F. Kane, originally of Larchmont, New York, passed away on January 23, 2022, at his apartment in Brightview Commons Senior Living in South Kingstown, Rhode Island with his daughter, Claire, and his sister Kathleen by his side. Peter was born on March 31, 1948, in New Rochelle, NY, and graduated from the Cardinal Farley Military Academy. He treasured...
Virginia M. Rosie
Jan 22, 2022
Virginia M. (Camardo) Rosie, widow of former URI dean Douglas Rosie and the last of the four children of Nicola and Maria C. (Montagano) Camardo, passed away January 22, in the 93rd year of her life. She was predeceased by sisters Libby Camardo and Tina DiIorio and brother Tony Camardo. A 60 year resident of Narragansett, Ginny and Doug...
Rhonda Ann Vespia
Jan 21, 2022
Rhonda Ann Vespia, 59, of Narragansett, R.I. peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family, January 21, 2022 after a brief illness. Born in Providence RI, Rhonda was the beloved daughter of Vincent Vespia and Judith-Ann Vespia of Matunuck, RI. She was the loving mother of the late Chad O’Brien, and the devoted mother of her two sons, Dylan...
Linda-Jean Briggs
Jan 19, 2022
Linda-Jean (Kennedy) Briggs, wife of Adam Briggs, 62, died unexpectedly January 19, 2022 at home in Dexter, Maine.. She was born June 18, 1959 in Providence, Rhode Island. She is predeceased by her mother, Lucille (Sevigny) Kennedy and sister-in-law, Cathy Rossi Kennedy. Linda- Jean grew up in Johnston and Greenville, RI. Later to raise her children in Greenville and...
Claire L. Wayland
Jan 16, 2022
Claire Louise Wayland, 82, passed away peacefully on January 16th, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her devoted husband Jack, to whom she was married for 59 years. Claire grew up in East Providence, daughter of Ray and Mary Cook. She graduated from Sacred Heart School, St. Mary’s Academy, Bay View, and received her Masters Degree...
Robert Allan Warner
Jan 15, 2022
Robert Allan Warner, 81, of Narragansett, passed away Saturday, January 15th. Born in South Hadley, MA, to the late Howard and Ruth (Sorton) Warner. He was the loving husband of Elaine (Dube) Warner. Robert also leaves behind his children; Lea Highcove and her husband Dan, Shannon Matson and her husband Mike, grandchildren; Julia and Claudia Highcove, Sydney Matson. Services...
Nicholas David Difrancesco
Jan 14, 2022
Nicholas D. DiFrancesco, 89, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, January 14 2022. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Carol Ann DiFrancesco. Born in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, a son of the late Dominick and Elia DiFrancesco. He was a proud US Air Force Veteran having served as an engineer in Korea building hospitals, orphanages and...
Jeremiah Joseph Lynch, Jr.
Jan 14, 2022
Jeremiah Joseph Lynch Jr., 77, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, January 14th . He was born in Providence to the late Jeremiah Sr. and Eileen (Mahoney) Lynch. Jeremiah was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Keaney) for 56 years. Jerry was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jerry graduated from the University of Rhode Island and then had a long...
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...
