Hartley S. Nelson
Oct 26, 2021
Hartley S. Nelson, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Apple Rehab Clipper in Westerly. He was the husband of Lillian I. (Whittle) Nelson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Stephen and Grace (Peterson) Nelson. Hartley enjoyed wood working, trains and rebuilding vintage antique cars. He is survived by two daughters, Claire I....
Fred M. Baker, Jr.
Oct 25, 2021
Fred M. Baker, Jr. of Charlestown, RI died October 25, 2021. He was the oldest son of the late Fred M. Baker and the late Alice W. (Robertson), formerly of East Providence. He was born in Providence on August 11, 1937. He graduated from East Providence High School in 1955. A retired graphic designer and photographer, Fred graduated from...
Eileen F. Stroble
Oct 22, 2021
Eileen F. Stroble (Schnizler), 77, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Eldridge A. Stroble. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Edith (LaFontaine) Schnizler. Eileen loved her family and raising her children. She was the heart of the family and will...
Jean A. Russell
Oct 22, 2021
Jean (Yost) Russell passed away on 10/22/21 at the age of 87. She was the daughter of the late Elsie (Yost) Folcarelli and stepdaughter of the late Alfred Folcarelli. She leaves behind her loving husband Paul ‘Russ’ Russell after recently celebrating their 65 years of marriage. They shared a love of the ocean and felt blessed to have lived...
Helen Susan Kearns
Oct 20, 2021
Helen Susan Kearns, 83, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 . She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on June 29, 1938. Helen attended Rhode Island College and went on to attain her master’s degree in Education from the University of Connecticut . She had a 30-year career teaching elementary school in the Providence School...
Robert "Bob" Fitzpatrick
Oct 16, 2021
Robert “Bob” Fitzpatrick, 81, of Charlestown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on October 16, 2021, after a hard-fought battle against COVID-related complications. Bob was born on March 18, 1940, in Manhattan, New York to John and Alice Fitzpatrick. His parents, unable to care for him, left him at the age of four to be...
Sidney S. Morgan
Oct 16, 2021
Sid Morgan of Wakefield, Rhode Island, died peacefully on October 16 at the age of 92. She spent her last days at The Elms/Chestnut Cottage memory care residence in Westerly, where she was tenderly cared for by the exceptional staff and surrounded by her loving daughters. Sid was a kind, funny, and generous person who was loved by most...
Rita M. Crook
Oct 15, 2021
Rita Andreasen Flynn Crook age 74 of Wakefield, RI passed away on October 15th after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her three children Anne Caranci, Jack Flynn both of Lincoln, RI and Eryn Flynn of Cumberland, RI and her granddaughter Meghan Caranci enrolled at Hussen Univerity. She was preceded in death by her husband Nelson...
Dr. Gabriel Moran, Afsc
Oct 15, 2021
Dr. Gabriel Moran, AFSC, an internationally recognized scholar and much admired teacher, died October 15, 2021 in New York City. His writings made significant contributions to Roman Catholic theology and to ecumenical religious education. At the time of his death, Moran was Professor Emeritus of Educational Philosophy at New York University, where he had taught for 29 years. Moran...
Alan Stuart Cameron
Oct 14, 2021
Cameron, Alan Stuart, 78, of Narragansett, passed on at his home surrounded by his loving family on October 14, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband and best friend of Elizabeth Brothers Cameron for 57 years. He was the son of the late Alice Sjoberg and John E. Cameron, and the brother of the...
Burton H. Strom
Oct 14, 2021
Burton Strom, 79, of Wakefield, RI died October 14, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Francine Gertz and son of the late Bertha and Henry Strom. Born in Brooklyn, he attended Brooklyn Polytech and later, the University of Pennsylvania. Burt founded and was still CEO of M&T Manufacturing in Peace Dale. A lifelong woodworker, avid fly fisherman, Masters...
George Edward Benford
Oct 13, 2021
George E Benford, 82, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. He was the son of the late Doris (Knott) Benford. George was a U.S. Navy veteran; retired from AT&T after 30 years as an Operations Manager and later T-Mobile Supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; his children:...
Vernon Dennis Dunlap
Oct 9, 2021
Vernon Dennis Dunlap Jr., retired Providence Firefighter of Lincoln passed away in his home on Saturday October 9, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vernon and Arlene (Nichols) Dunlap. He was the beloved husband of Laura Dunlap for 40 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his loving daughter, Mattie and...
Laura Jean Smart
Oct 6, 2021
Laura Smart, 63, of Kingston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6th. She was born to her loving parents Harry “Hap” and Patricia “Pat” Smart on April 23, 1958 in Levittown, NY. Laura lived a beautiful life, filled with many friends, accomplishments, and memories. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, before beginning her career as a Registered...
Yvonne Stefano
Oct 5, 2021
Yvonne E. (Carriere) Stefano, 85, of Narragansett, died Tuesday, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Maurice F. Stefano. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Dolor and Alexina Carriere. She is survived by two children, Dale (Nancy) Stefano of Wakefield, Diane (John) Carey of Wakefield, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren;...
Alex Edmond Banner
Oct 5, 2021
Alex Edmond Banner, 21, of Exeter, RI passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Sharon (Breault) Johnson, known as a son to Chris Johnson, and the son of Brian Banner. Alex was a senior at the University of Rhode Island, scheduled to graduate in the Spring of 2022 on the...
Carol Ann Keogh
Oct 4, 2021
Carol Ann (Radcliffe) Keogh, 85, of South Kingstown, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. Born in Fall River, MA, and raised in Newport, RI, she was the daughter of James and Winifred (Kenney) Radcliffe. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard B. Keogh. She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s Academy and Salve Regina University, earning her...
Alexandra Kenzie Nelson
Oct 4, 2021
Alexandra Kenzie Nelson, 17, of Charlestown, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021. She was the loving daughter of Kenneth and Stephanie (Toro) Nelson. She was the beloved granddaughter of Helen Toro and Naomi Nelson. She was predeceased by her grandfathers, Theodore Nelson, Eugene Toro and “Herman Toro”. Allie was a shooting star often being called an old soul. She...
David Alan Brown
Sep 30, 2021
David Alan Brown, 67, of Narragansett, RI passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Debbie (Gorman) Brown; adored father of Allison (Brown) Munafo and her husband Peyton of Greenville, SC, and cherished grandfather of Raleigh & Smyth Munafo. Born in Enfield, CT, he was the son of Pauline (Turgeon) Brown and the late...
James Robert Garey
Sep 28, 2021
James R. Garey, 89, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at home. He was the husband of Joanne C. (Reposa) Garey for 39 years. Born in Burbank, CA, he was the son of the late Robert and Kathleen (Canning) Garey. James was in the U.S. Air Force for 26 years, obtaining the rank of Lt. Colonel....
