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Evan Robert Prefontaine

Evan Robert Prefontaine

Sep 10, 2021

Evan Robert Prefontaine, 42, of South Kingstown, passed away on September 10, 2021. Born and raised in South Kingstown, he is survived by his beloved daughter Codie, his girlfriend Katherine Rishton, and his parents, Robert and Victoria (Geaber) Prefontaine of Maine. He was the brother of Celeste Richard of Scituate and Nicole Ingram and her husband Scott of Ashaway....

Mark Dodge  Stanton

Mark Dodge Stanton

Sep 9, 2021

Mark D. Stanton, 94, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9th. He was born on February 25, 1927 in Charlestown to his loving mother Emeline Stanton. Mark lived a full and beautiful life. From serving in the army during WWII, raising his 8 children to owning his own businesses, including a garage, sewage company and backhoe...

Patrick Brennan Mcgrath

Patrick Brennan Mcgrath

Sep 9, 2021

Patrick Brennan McGrath, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on September 9, 2021, at the age of 39. He was the son of Kevin and Frances McGrath of Wakefield, Rhode Island and the grandson of the late William and Esther Brennan and John and Josephine McGrath. He was a devoted and loving son, brother, uncle and friend to...

Marjorie Lillian Kennedy

Marjorie Lillian Kennedy

Sep 9, 2021

Marjorie Lillian Kennedy, 62, of York, South Carolina, formerly of Narragansett, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 9, 2021 in South Carolina. She was the loving wife of Steven E. Kennedy. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of Lucille M. (Reiber) O’Dowd and the late Raymond O’Dowd. Marjorie worked as a Banking Business Analyst for Wells...

Marie A.  Champion

Marie A. Champion

Sep 7, 2021

Marie A. Champion (Pucella), 87, of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was the wife of the late John S. Champion. They were married 52 years before his passing. Born and raised in Peace Dale (Rocky Brook), she was a daughter of the late Luke and Henrietta (Caldamone) Pucella. Marie worked for the South Kingstown Recreation...

Patricia Ann Repp

Patricia Ann Repp

Sep 6, 2021

Patricia Ann Repp (Jones) of Charlestown, Rhode Island, passed away in the comfort of her home on September 6th after a long illness. She was born on February 14th 1943 in Albany, NY to Annette Nussbaum and Herbert A Jones. She attended the Albany Academy for girls where she graduated high school in 1961 and later graduated with the...

Fortunata  Almazan Tabulina

Fortunata Almazan Tabulina

Sep 4, 2021

Fortunata delos Reyes Almazan Tabulina passed away on September 4th 2021, she was 92 years old. She leaves behind four sons: Alfredo of Washington State, Adriano, Crisostomo and Richard of Jacksonville, Florida. And four daughters: Angelita, Virginia, Mariesol and Kimberly She will be missed by her twenty seven grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St....

Estelle  Mary Morrissey

Estelle Mary Morrissey

Sep 4, 2021

Estelle Mary Morrissey, 92, of Green Hill passed away peacefully on September 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel Leo Morrissey Jr. for 67 years. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Alieksandr and Rose Alukonis. She resided in Cranston for 50 years before retiring in...

Sharon  Keller

Sharon Keller

Sep 3, 2021

Sharon Keller of Narragansett, RI passed away on September 3rd, 2021 surrounded by family in hospice care in Providence, RI after being diagnosed with intraheptic cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) on June 22nd, 2021. She was 61 years old. Sharon leaves behind her mother Pauline Keller of Staten Island, NY, siblings Tammy Keller of Brooklyn, NY and Ronald Keller of...

Virginia May Farrell

Virginia May Farrell

Sep 2, 2021

Virginia (Burr) Farrell, (98) born in Bellingham, Massachusetts on July 31,1923 to parents Harold Chilson Burr and Olive (Briggs) Burr. She resided on the family’s farm in Bellingham, MA with her three siblings, Rosamond (Burr) Staples, Harold (Johnny) Burr and Howard Burr. Virginia was married to the late Joseph F. Farrell, and was a resident of Narragansett (Sand Hill...

Michael G. Rogers

Michael G. Rogers

Aug 31, 2021

Michael G. Rogers, 88, of Wakefield RI and Melbourne Beach Florida passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 31st. Leaving behind his devoted wife Gloria Rogers of 69 years, daughter Laurie Finnegan (Mike) son Michael S. Rogers (Maureen) and daughter Carol Read (Stephen). Affectionally known as “Bickie” he leaves behind his seven loving...

Anne "Nancy" Tavares

Anne "Nancy" Tavares

Aug 28, 2021

Anne “Nancy” Tavares of Exeter passed away peacefully at Hope Health in Providence on August 28, 2021 at the the age of 76 Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years Goncalo “Sal” Tavares, their 2 children, Scott Tavares of Barre Vermont, and Stacey Considine of Saunderstown RI, along her her son in law Jason Considine and 2...

Arthur L. Sherman, Edd

Arthur L. Sherman, Edd

Aug 28, 2021

Arthur L. Sherman, 96, of Charlestown, RI died peacefully at home on the evening of August 28. Husband to Jeanne D. (née Rocheleau) Sherman, he was born in Providence on 1 March, 1925 to Emma L. (née DiGrado) and James F. Sherman; he was the youngest brother to his late siblings Francis H. and Edward J. Sherman of Coventry,...

Paul  James Mccabe

Paul James Mccabe

Aug 26, 2021

Paul J McCabe 31, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 26th. He was the loving son of Linda McCabe-McHugh and Patrick McCabe. Stepson of Larry McHugh. Paul was a kind hearted and quick witted man with a love for mustang cars, the guitar and animals. Especially his own dog Libby and his ferret, Noodle. Graduating from Middletown High school...

Ruth P. Morrissey

Ruth P. Morrissey

Aug 26, 2021

Ruth Prosser Morrissey passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home on August 26, 2021. She was four months shy of her 100th birthday. Ruth was born in Dorchester, MA then moved to Staten Island, NY at the age of 4, where she lived with her parents, sister and grandmother. As a child, she looked forward to sleeping...

Theresa  Anne Papa Holloway

Theresa Anne Papa Holloway

Aug 25, 2021

Theresa Anne (Papa) Holloway (1948 - 2021) of Ocklawaha, Florida 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on August 25 ,2021. Theresa was born on May 5, 1948, in Narragansett, RI. She was raised by Pasquale And Lucy Papa in Narragansett, RI. Theresa graduated from Saint Francis Xavier Academy Providence, RI. June 10,1966, then went...

Harold A. Loftes,Jr.

Harold A. Loftes,Jr.

Aug 24, 2021

Harold A. Loftes, Jr. 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. He was the husband of Mary (Littlefield) Loftes and the son of the late Virginia (Bossard) Loftes and Harold Loftes, Sr. and brother to the late Bruce Loftes. Besides his wife he is survived by his son Kevin M. Loftes of South Kingstown; daughter Amanda L. Ball...

Irving William Cahalan

Irving William Cahalan

Aug 23, 2021

Irving William Cahalan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away on August 23, 2021 at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann (Burgess); daughter Jennifer and her husband William Ham, daughter Katherine, and son Irving Michael; sisters Barbara Bierig, Nancy McKiernan and her husband John, and Eileen Reardon and her husband Dennis;...

Vincent Marenghi

Vincent Marenghi

Aug 22, 2021

Vincent Marenghi, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 23rd, at his South Kingstown home surrounded by his loving family. Vincent was born on March 8, 1935 and grew up in Brooklyn, NY. Prior to his retirement, Vincent was a dedicated and steadfast union business agent for the Teamsters Local 282 in New York. Vincent moved to Rhode Island in...

George Mcnemer Schwartze

George Mcnemer Schwartze

Aug 21, 2021

Schwartze, George McNemer, 77, of South Kingstown, died Saturday, August 21, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Susan (Hall) Schwartze. Born in Jacksonville, FL, he was a son of the late George and Aloise (Bartlett) Schwartze. George was a HAM radio operator and worked as an electronic technician at the University of Rhode Island...

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