Michael Leo Lapisky
Jan 4, 2021
Michael Lapisky, 76, of Narragansett, R.I. passed away peacefully on Monday, January 4, 2021. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Susan (DeMagistris) Lapisky. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael & Mary Lapisky and the brother of the late John Lapisky. Michael was part of a large and loving family including...
Stephen M. Maroney, Jr
Jan 3, 2021
Stephen M. Maroney, Jr., 76, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, January 3rd. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Stephen M., Sr. and Dorothy (Finucane) Maroney. Mr. Maroney was employed by the Plumbers Union Local 51 for 54 years. After retiring, he enjoyed landscaping and working in his garden. He is survived by two children Stephen...
Kathleen Mclaughlin O'Neil
Jan 3, 2021
Kathleen (McLaughlin) O’Neil, 67, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Michael O’Neil. Kathleen was the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Barbara McLaughlin. Kate was born in Providence, moved to Matunuck as a teen, and then moved to Jamestown when she married the love of her life, Mike O’Neil. Kate was...
Dennis V. Hazard
Jan 3, 2021
Dennis V. Hazard 74, passed away Sunday Jan. 3, 2021. Dennis is survived by his wife Marcia Hazard, his son Marshall Hazard, his two daughter’s Portia Wilkins, Erica Olczak, his brother Lawrence N. Hazard Jr., 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Dennis, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe, was proud to work at the Mashantucket Pequot museum as...
Br. Loreto Anthony Scotto, Fsc
Jan 2, 2021
Br. Loreto Anthony Scotto, FSC, 86, of Christian Brothers Center Narragansett, Rhode Island, died on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Br. Loreto Anthony was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 7, 1934. He was the son of the late Dominic and Anna (Mennella) Scotto. He is survived by his sisters Leticia (Lee) Scotto and Marie Scotto and his nieces...
Thomas Angelo Pullano
Dec 31, 2020
Thomas Angelo Pullano, 75, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on December 31st after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Tom was born in Providence to Arthur and Yolanda (Igliozzi) Pullano. He received his undergraduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and received a Masters degree from Providence College. He went on to work in the Providence school system...
Wendy Suzanne Johnson
Dec 31, 2020
Wendy Suzanne Johnson, 70, of Wakefield, peacefully passed away with her husband by her side on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul Johnson. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late William I. and Dorothy (Wilson) Jeffers. Wendy’s passion in life was caring for others who could not...
Edward Barber
Dec 29, 2020
Edward Barber III “Pico” of Ashaway, RI passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the age of 59. He was the husband of Laguana (Perry) Barber for 38 years. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Edward Barber and Inez (Ramsey) Barber. He was a father to...
Jean A. O'Neill
Dec 28, 2020
Jean Ann (Carlson) O’Neill, 88 of Narragansett, passed away in the early morning hours of December 28, 2020, with her family by her side, and memories of a life well-lived in her heart. While her official cause of death will be listed as metastatic lung cancer, the truth is that she left us because she had done it all...
Michael Tarasevich
Dec 27, 2020
Michael Tarasevich III, 65, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly at home Sunday, December 27. Born in Glen Cove, New York, he was the son of Michael Tarasevich, Jr. and the late Margaret (Peg) M. (Monahan) Tarasevich. He attended the University of Rhode Island earning his Bachelor of Science in Geology. Michael grew up in Bayville, NY graduating from...
Dustin Wayne Champlin
Dec 26, 2020
On Saturday, December 26, 2020, Dustin W. Champlin, 49, of Narragansett, Rhode Island passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. Dustin was born August 23, 1971 in Wakefield, RI to Douglas W. Champlin and the late Donna D. (Brown) Champlin. He was raised in Narragansett and was a graduate of Narragansett High School. A member...
Jane Elizabeth Riley
Dec 26, 2020
Jane Elizabeth Riley, 92, of Wakefield passed away peacefully just after Christmas. She was the beloved daughter of the late Cyril and Gladys (Champlin) Riley. A lifelong resident of South Kingstown, Jane worked as a custodian at URI for 40 years before eventually retiring. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, reading a good book, working on crossword puzzles...
David Allen Witham
Dec 25, 2020
David Allen “Dave” Witham of North Kingstown, RI passed away on December 25, 2020 after a battle with cancer. He was 45 years old. Dave is survived by his beloved wife Lori (Cosman) Witham and daughter Harper Adelia; his mother Johanna “Yoka” Witham of Wakefield, RI; sister Melinda Witham of Charlestown, RI; sister Kimberly Witham and brother-in-law Walter Trarbach...
Ellen Therese Valois
Dec 24, 2020
Ellen Therese (Rainville) Valois, 92, of Narragansett, died on Dec. 24, 2020. She was the only child of Alice (Heroux) and Joseph Rainville. She graduated from St. Xavier Catholic High School in Providence. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Louis J. Valois, for 67 years, before his passing in 2018. Together they raised four daughters. Over the...
Robert Edward Costanza
Dec 23, 2020
Robert E. Costanza, 70, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Sisson) Costanza for 42 years. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Vincent Edward and Amalia (Signorelli) Costanza. He attended grammar school at St. Francis of Assisi Parish School and graduated from Marianapolis Preparatory High School in Thompson,...
Walter "Pete" Reusch
Dec 23, 2020
Walter “Pete” Reusch, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, December 23rd surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Rogers) Reusch for 58 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Walter A. and Nora A. (Magner) Reusch. Mr. Reusch was the owner of the Peter Reusch CO in Wakefield. In his spare...
Judith A. Wood
Dec 22, 2020
With deep sadness and resolute peace, the family of Judith “Judi” (Williams) Wood announces her quiet passing from this earth on December 22, 2020. The beloved wife and soulmate of 54 years to Stephen Wood, Judi was the cherished mother of Peter Carl Wood and David Michael Wood and the adoring grandmother of Evan Michael Wood, to whom she...
Claude Earl White, Iii
Dec 21, 2020
Claude Earl White III, 83, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 21, 2020. Claude was the son of Claude Earl White, Jr., and Thelma (Seyfarth) White. He was born in Natchez, MS, and grew up in Concordia Parish, LA. Claude graduated from Ferriday High School in Ferriday, LA. After graduation, he enlisted in...
Evelyn Whitford Dyer
Dec 21, 2020
Evelyn Whitford Dyer died peacefully at home on December 21, 2020. After suffering a serious stroke, her family brought her home to the house where she lived for 62 years. She was born on June 18, 1931, to Louis and Mary Ann Gardiner Whitford. She was the youngest of four children. In 1948 she graduated from South Kingstown High...
Peter Charles Foley
Dec 20, 2020
On December 20, 2020, Peter Charles Foley, 34, of Wakefield, Rhode Island passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Peter was born February 4, 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island to Patricia Foley. He grew up in Wakefield and attended Meeting Street School and South Kingstown Schools. In spite of his challenges, Peter had an infectious smile and made everyone...
