William Charles Mckay
Jan 29, 2021
On Friday, January 29, 2021, Leslie Joyce (Cwikla) McKay and William Charles McKay Jr., both of Wakefield RI, died peacefully within hours of one another. Leslie was born on January 24, 1945 in Manchester, CT and had just celebrated her 76th birthday. William was born on October 5, 1935 in Danbury, CT and was 85 years old. They were...
Helen Angela Weidinger
Jan 28, 2021
Helen Angela Weidinger, 83, passed away peacefully at home in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. on January 28th. Born on November 7, 1937, in New York City she was the daughter of Hugh J. Weidinger II and Helen (Roundtree) Weidinger. She was predeceased by her beloved brother Hugh J. Weidinger III. She grew up in Great Neck, Long Island and...
Charles F. Ferguson
Jan 27, 2021
Charles F. Ferguson, 98, of Warwick and Matunuck passed peacefully away on January 27, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Agnes (Minahan) Ferguson for 63 years. He is survived by his loving children A. Catherine Ferguson, Susan Moore (Rick) and Jeanne Congdon (Bob). He was “Papa” to his 12 Grandchildren: Meghan, Bethany, and Richard Moore, Matthew Pescosolido, Benjamin,...
Allan Howard Willand
Jan 22, 2021
Allan Howard Willand, 82, was born in Newton, Massachusetts on the 23rd of December 1938 to Helen Preston (McNab) Willand and Howard A. Willand. Soon after the family moved to the Payson Park area of Belmont, Massachusetts where they resided until the late 70’s. During Allan’s early years the family often visited Howard’s families’ farm and later summered on...
Harry W. Tenney, Jr.
Jan 22, 2021
Harry W. Tenney, Jr. (86) peacefully passed away in Baltimore MD, on January 22, 2021, with his family by his side. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on May 1, 1934 to the late Harry and Lida (Baldrige) Tenney. He grew up in Pittsburgh and Westfield, NJ where he was awarded his Eagle Scout. He received his Engineering degree from Worcester...
Lawrence W. Sherman
Jan 22, 2021
Lawrence W. Sherman, 93, of South Kingstown, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Norman and Viola (Tucker) Sherman. He was predeceased by his wife Catherine (Carney) Sherman. Lawrence worked as an automotive supervisor for the University of Rhode Island for 46 years before retiring. In his spare...
Marsha Ellen Warren
Jan 21, 2021
Marsha Ellen Warren, 69, of Charlestown, RI, passed away at Westerly Hospital, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, after a long battle with COPD and congestive heart failure. She was the beloved wife of Wayne Warren for 27 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Phyllis Meek. Besides her husband, Marsha is survived by...
John A. Depietro, Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
John A. DePietro, Jr., 66, of Wakefield, R.I., passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Warner) DePietro. Born in Herkimer, New York, he was the son of John DePietro Sr. and Celeste (Hadcock) DePietro. He was the brother to Joey DePietro, Rose Mary (DePietro) Brownrigg, and the late Janie (DePietro) Scott. Mr....
Mary Z. Smith
Jan 14, 2021
Mary Z. Smith of Narragansett, RI passed away on January 14, 2021 at the age of 92. She was the beloved wife of Heman Smith and mother of 5 children. Mary was the daughter of Bruno and Lillian (Lepore) Zanella of Peace Dale and the sister of the late Richard Zanella and the late June Lessard. She was a...
Reginald C. Hazard
Jan 13, 2021
Reginald C. Hazard, Jr., 95, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Reginald C. Hazard, Sr. and Pearl P. (Stanton) Hazard. He was married to the late Sarah H. C. Fry. Reginald served in the US Army during World War II, where he...
Germaine G. Linton
Jan 12, 2021
Germaine G. Linton (Berube), 80, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at home. She was the wife of Franklin E. “Everett” Linton for 31 years. Born in Fall River, MA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Germaine (Raymond) Berube. Germaine was a dealer at the Foxwoods Casino before her retirement, as well as an employee...
Gloria S. Phillips
Jan 11, 2021
Gloria Ann (Sternhagen) Phillips passed into eternal life on Monday, January 11th at the grand age of 97. Born in the Bronx (and proud of it!) on June 10th, 1923, she was the daughter of Clorinda (Russo) and Hjalmar Sternhagen. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister, Anna Sonja, and her husband, the Rev. Frederick Lake Phillips, and...
Katherine Grace St. Amand Paoletta
Jan 9, 2021
Katherine Grace St. Amand Paoletta Katherine was born October 9th 2000 and entered into eternal rest on January 9th 2021. She was loved by her parents Angelo and Dawn Paoletta and by everyone who took the time to get to know her. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 3pm in First Baptist Church...
Thomas Dominick Morin
Jan 9, 2021
Thomas Dominick Morin, of Kingston RI, passed away on January, 9, 2021 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Professor Morin was born August 30, 1938 in Hoboken, NJ. He was the son of the late Anthony and Ann Redjo Morin. He was a professor at the University of Rhode Island for over 45 years. He received his...
Jeffrey James Bouchard
Jan 9, 2021
In 1986, Jeff entered this world as a unique and special spirit, with many fine gifts including endearing looks, charisma, an extraordinary sensitive and kind nature, intelligence, awareness, athletic ability and artistic talents. Beginning as a small child, people were drawn to and touched by him, and would feel good just to know him, especially those who had an...
Todd Michael Evans
Jan 8, 2021
Todd “Budda” Evans, 57, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Charles Bill Evans and Mary (Martella) Evans. When Todd was younger, he worked at the family-owned Evans Market. He then went on to work for the Town of South Kingstown Parks and Recreation Department...
Margaret E. Caswell
Jan 8, 2021
Margaret E. Caswell, 83, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. She was the beloved wife of James H. Caswell Jr. and they were married for 60 wonderful years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Mervin H. and Mary (Harvey) Browning. Margaret was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and Baptist...
Donley Rex Taft
Jan 7, 2021
Donley (Don) R. Taft of South Kingstown RI passed away on January 7th 2021. He is survived by Judith A. (Pouliot) Taft, the love of his life and wife of 53 years. Don was born in 1934 in South County Hospital to Herbert F. Taft and Dorothy C. (Coman) Taft. He lived in South County his entire life and...
Patricia Donna Morrison
Jan 6, 2021
Patricia D. Morrison, (Arditti), 79, of Stratford, CT and Narragansett, RI, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at home in Narragansett. She was the wife of William N. Morrison for 53 years. Born in Great Britain, the daughter of the late Frank and Olivia (Caroll) Arditti. Patricia and Bill met in London while Bill was serving in the...
Gertrude P. Grinnell
Jan 4, 2021
Gertrude "Trudy" (Perkins) Anderson-Grinnell, age 94, of Port Charlotte, Florida passed away at her home earlier this year. A daughter of the late Gladys (Hutchins) and Donald Hodge Perkins, she spent her youth in South Kingstown, moving to Florida 11 years ago. She was a graduate of South Kingstown High School, Class of 1945 and Roger Williams College, Class...
