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Evelyne Bell Henderson

Evelyne Bell Henderson

Nov 30, 2021

Evelyne (Evie) Anita (Bell) Henderson, loving and beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Wakefield, Rhode Island passed away on November 30th, 2021, at the age of 100. She passed away peacefully. Born in McCook, NE on September 14, 1921, the daughter of the late Hugh McKean and Ava Mae (Conklin) Bell, and mother of the late Bancroft...

Claire Mary Sweenor

Claire Mary Sweenor

Nov 30, 2021

Claire Mary Sweenor (Gibbs) passed away peacefully at home on November 30th. She was born in Cranston, Rl on April 1st, 1941, and resided in Narragansett, RI and Fort Myers, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents John Howard and Claire Ann Gibbs, and her brother James Gibbs. Claire was a wonderful mother and devoted wife to...

Deborah Louise Chenevert

Deborah Louise Chenevert

Nov 29, 2021

Deborah L. (Doucett) Chenevert, 66, of South Kingstown, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Avalon “Louise” Doucett. She was the beloved companion of the late Reginald Hurley for 30 years. Debbie was raised in Cranston where she graduated Cranston High School West in 1973. In school...

Kenneth John Pocius

Kenneth John Pocius

Nov 25, 2021

Kenneth J. Pocius, 79, of Narragansett, RI, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Barth) Pocius. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was a son of the late Peter Pocius and Irene Hedges and was a longtime resident of Middlebury, CT. Ken was an avid golfer and longtime member of the...

James Beach Brennan

James Beach Brennan

Nov 24, 2021

James B. Brennan, 74, of of South Kingstown, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was the husband of Noel-Anne (Gerson) Brennan. He was the son of the late John and Josephine (Wigdale) Brennan and father of the late Anne W. Brennan. He is also survived by a brother and a sister. James was a photographer for 40 years...

Rae Ann Calkins

Rae Ann Calkins

Nov 23, 2021

Rae Ann Calkins of Wakefield RI, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Tuesday November 23. She was 76 years old. Born August 7,1945 to mother, Margaret Folsom in Washington DC. They moved to Oklahoma City with her stepfather Vincent Adomaitis. She loved reading from a very early age and was quite active in school clubs from band to...

Helen B. Eaton

Helen B. Eaton

Nov 23, 2021

Helen B. Eaton, 97, of South Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was the wife of the late Reuben Bartlett Eaton, Jr. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Bardell. Mrs. Eaton was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Class of '46, and worked as an Elementary School...

Michael Francis Champlin

Michael Francis Champlin

Nov 18, 2021

Michael F. Champlin 70, of Narragansett passed away on Thursday November 18th, 2021, at home. Born in South Kingstown, son of the late Loretta D. (Rogers) Champlin and Kenneth V. Champlin Sr. Grandson of the late Thomas H. Gould and Doris B. (Rice) Gould and Leon Mayfield Champlin and Madeline (Dillion) Champlin Brother of Kevin G. Champlin and the...

Kevin John Dollard

Kevin John Dollard

Nov 18, 2021

Kevin John Dollard, 67, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on the evening of November 18, 2021. He was the loving husband of Irene Dollard and the beloved son of the late Mildred Ulrich Dollard and John Dollard, and later his stepfather Hubert Zimmer. Kevin was a devoted family man and a funny guy who loved to help...

Everett Tomlinson Harris

Everett Tomlinson Harris

Nov 18, 2021

Everett T. Harris, 87, of Wakefield, died Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was the loving husband of Barbara W. Harris, proud father of daughters Jennifer Collins and Tacy Hackey (Robert), doting grandfather of Ted Collins, Caitlin Collins, Emily Collins-Garcia (Jhonatan), Meagan Hackey, and Sander Hackey, and amazing great-grandfather of A.J. Fayanjuola. His family was his greatest joy and the...

Gregory Allan Bray

Gregory Allan Bray

Nov 17, 2021

Gregory Allan Bray, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on November 17, 2021, surrounded by his family at South County Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on November 13, 1950, in Providence, RI, the son of the late Wendell Bray and Paula (Zambarano) Bray. Greg is survived by his loving...

Patricia  J.  Arrow

Patricia J. Arrow

Nov 17, 2021

Patricia J. (Cutlip) Arrow, 82 of Charlestown, Rhode Island, died on November 17 after an extended illness. She was the wife of Russell Kolton and the daughter of the late Regina (Boyer) and Cecil Cutlip. She is survived by her sons, Kyle C. Rohm of Providence, RI, and Hans T. Rohm of Wendell, NC. Her first marriage was to...

Mary A. Derosier

Mary A. Derosier

Nov 15, 2021

Marie A. DeRosier, 94, of Peace Dale, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Marie A. (Lutzow) Billings. She was the wife of the late John J. DeRosier, Sr. Mary was raised on Barn Island in Stonington, CT. She was a natural born caretaker. Mary worked as a...

John  Frederick Nasse, Sr.

John Frederick Nasse, Sr.

Nov 15, 2021

John F. Nasse, Sr., 74, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, November 15, 2021. He was the husband of Jeanne C. (Stanton) Nasse for 53 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Frederick C. and Edna (Ribstein) Nasse. John retired from the U.S. Air Force after...

Richard John Davis

Richard John Davis

Nov 14, 2021

Richard John Davis, 74, of Charlestown, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Doris (Ferri) Davis. He was the beloved husband of Lynn (Paglia) Carruolo Davis. Richard served as a Constable in the state of Rhode Island for over 40 years. He was a member of the...

James Vincent Boisclair

James Vincent Boisclair

Nov 14, 2021

James Vincent Boisclair, a long-term resident of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, died unexpectedly on November 14th, 2021 at the age of 69. He was soon to turn 70 on December 15th, 2021. James is survived by his daughters; Carrie Bergenstock of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and Candice Caswell of Dyer Brook, Maine. His grandchildren, Christopher and Leana Caswell of...

Sandra P. Archambault

Sandra P. Archambault

Nov 12, 2021

Sandra P. Archambault, 79, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12th. She was the beloved wife of the late Orian A. Archambault for 52 years. Born in Rockville Centre, New York, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Pearl Field. Sandra worked for the U.S. Post Office for 30 years. She was a graduate of...

Joan Marilyn Stickley

Joan Marilyn Stickley

Nov 10, 2021

Joan Marilyn (Forsythe) Stickley, 93, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Born on June 29, 1928 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Colonel Edward Chester Forsythe and Cecilia (O’Connell) Forsythe. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Forsythe, sister Barbara (Forsythe) Byrne, husband Charles...

Jean  Marie Hazard

Jean Marie Hazard

Nov 10, 2021

It is with deep sorrow that we share the passing of Jean "Jeannie" Hazard, 38, on November 10, 2021. She was the cherished mother of Aliana and Savanna Winkfield, beloved daughter of Jim McDonald and Donna Caldwell, and treasured sister of Veronica McDonald. The Memorial Service will be private. Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, November 16, from...

Pauline Ekelund

Pauline Ekelund

Nov 9, 2021

Pauline Ekelund (Champoux), LPN, 79, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at the Apple Clipper Rehab in Westerly. She was the loving wife of Daniel D. Ekelund. Born in Putnam, CT, she was a daughter of the late George and Eugene (St. Pierre) Champoux. Pauline enjoyed painting, arts and crafts, and cooking. Besides her husband, she is...

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