John W. Bannister
Feb 8, 2021
John William Bannister, 75, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Barbara (Lisabelle) Bannister and his sons John (Hyeongja) and James (Beth) Bannister. As well as many nieces and nephews. Born in South Kingstown, the son of Charles A. Bannister and Katherine (Whalen) Bannister. He was predeceased by his siblings Charles...
Mary L. Toth
Feb 5, 2021
Mary L Toth, 86, of Wakefield passed away peacefully at home surrounded with love and family on Friday February 5th. Mary was born in Pawtucket, RI, the youngest child of Richard M. and Gertrude C. Loud. She graduated from Pawtucket East High School Class of 1952. Following high school, Mary worked at the University of Rhode Island Office of...
Clarice Lillian Grear
Feb 4, 2021
Clarice Grear, 91, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on February 4, 2021. Clarice was born in Winfield, Tennessee, to the late Virgil and Frances (Troxel) Simpson. She was a graduate of the Peabody College of Vanderbilt University and became an English teacher near Atlanta, Georgia. Clarice and her beloved husband, J. Malcolm Grear, moved to Rhode Island in...
William "Bill" M. Pratt, Jr.
Feb 3, 2021
William “Bill” M. Pratt, Jr., 65, of Charlestown, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of William M. Pratt, Sr., and the late Eleanor (MacLaughlan) Pratt. Bill worked for the Department of Transportation for many years overseeing construction jobs in the state. Previously, he worked at Tri-County Builders, which his father co-owned,...
Carvell Cronkite
Feb 3, 2021
Carvell Cronkite of Hopkinton, passed away February 3, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 73 years, Dolores (Seeley) Cronkite, was by his side. Carvell was born September 1, 1925 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. He was number 12 of 13 children born to Samuel and Effie (Johnson) Cronkite of Fort Fairfield, Maine. Carvell served in...
James L. O'Brien
Jan 31, 2021
James L. O’Brien, of Charlestown, R.I. died Sunday, January 31, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Edmund J. and Anne (Lawrence) O’Brien. James was the husband for 59 years of the late Joan (McClosky) O’Brien. James was a 1949 graduate of Hartford Public High School. James was employed in the truck leasing business...
Thomas David Kalyanapu
Jan 30, 2021
Thomas David Kalyanapu, 76, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Warangal, India, he was the 2nd born child of the late Rev. KR David and Leelamma (Kothapally) Kalyanapu and the eldest son of eleven children. Mr. Kalyanapu immigrated from India to the United States in August of 1972. He had a strong work ethic...
James "Jamie" Frances Rayta
Jan 29, 2021
James (Jamie) Frances Rayta (2/6/1965-1/29/2021) of South Kingstown, RI passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2021. A beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and plumber he was known to be charismatic and the life of the party. Jamie was the heart and soul of the Rayta family, his ability to make anyone smile was God sent. His laugh was contagious...
Leslie Joyce 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...
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...
