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Beverly Ricci Snyder

Beverly Ricci Snyder

Oct 15, 2020

Beverly Ricci Snyder of Jamestown, RI, passed away peacefully on October 15th, at home. The daughter of the late William A .and Esperalda (Phyllis) Laplante Ricci, she was born and raised in Providence on Sharon Street. She always shared her many wonderful memories about her childhood enjoying big Italian dinners with family and endless stories of the antics she...

Diane  Samiagio

Diane Samiagio

Oct 13, 2020

Friends are angels That God sent along. They always stay beside you Whenever things go wrong. Diane Samiagio 3/1/1959 - 10/13/2020 Sister of our hearts

Charles R. Niles

Charles R. Niles

Oct 12, 2020

Charles R. Niles, born September 21, 1954, in Ossining, NY, son to Everett and June (Guden) Niles, passed away October 12, 2020. Charles leaves his high school sweetheart Susan of 45 years, son, Charles (Shelley), daughter, Nicole (Roger) and his beloved grandchildren, Nicholas and Katelyn. Charles is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth (Buzz), Andrea (Dave), Violet (Jake), Cynthia (Doug),...

Beth Hannafin

Beth Hannafin

Oct 11, 2020

Beth Ann Bacchiocchi Hannafin, devoted Christian, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and teacher, went to Glory to be with our Lord and Savior on October 11, 2020. Born in Shelton, CT on April 18th, 1963, she was the daughter of Samuel F. Bacchiocchi and the late Ruth (Lenehan) Bacchiocchi of Narragansett, RI. Beth grew up in...

Jean Carr Stutz

Jean Carr Stutz

Oct 10, 2020

Jean Carr Stutz 83, of Port Charlotte Florida and formerly of Wakefield, RI passed away October 10, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Harriet Sherman Carr. She is survived by her loving husband, Eric J Stutz, twin daughters, Laurie J. LeBlanc of North Attleboro, Massachusetts and Nancy (Robert) Toth of Wakefield RI, sister, Mary Rice...

Cynthia Louise Desmarais

Cynthia Louise Desmarais

Oct 9, 2020

Cynthia L. Desmarais, 63, born and raised in South Kingstown she passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 43 years, John “JD” Desmarais. She was the daughter of the late George and Beverly (Hopkins) Standeven. Mrs. Desmarais retired from the State of Rhode...

Diana Haddon Main

Diana Haddon Main

Oct 8, 2020

Diana H. Main (Haddon), 91, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Harold C. Main, Jr. She is also survived by her son, Brian H. Main and his wife Ellen and her daughter, Nancy Amaral; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services and burial will be private.

G. Raymond Clark

G. Raymond Clark

Oct 7, 2020

Ray Clark, Jr., 59, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday October 7th. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Quinn) Clark for 29 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George R., Sr. and Joan l. (Marshall) Clark. Mr. Clark was a Master Carpenter with incredible talent. He enjoyed all types of fishing, whether he was...

George Ashton Hooper

George Ashton Hooper

Oct 6, 2020

George A. Hooper, 83, of Narragansett, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Teresa L. (Gafner) Hooper for 52 years. Born in Blue Hill, ME, the son of the late Ashley and Hilda (Maker) Hooper. George was an Airman 1st Class, PO1, for the U.S. Navy before retiring;...

Barbara C. Peckham

Barbara C. Peckham

Oct 6, 2020

Barbara Clark Peckham, 94, passed away surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her West Kingston home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born on March 25, 1926 in Westerly and raised alongside her ten brothers and sisters in Ashaway, Barbara was the daughter of the late Arthur Clark and Ella (Gardiner) Clark. She was the always patient...

Denise Nadeau

Denise Nadeau

Oct 5, 2020

Denise Nadeau, 69, of Charlestown, RI, passed away on October 5, 2020. Born on February 25th, 1951 to Joseph A Nadeau and Natalie (Sedletski) Nadeau. She was born in Bristol, Connecticut and spent her early years there. She graduated from Bristol Central High School, but her love of the ocean brought her to Rhode Island for the majority of...

Ruth Elaine Rubenstein

Ruth Elaine Rubenstein

Oct 3, 2020

Ruth E. Rubenstein, 94, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday October 3rd. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur L. Rubenstein. She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Leon and Rosalie (Carp) Reiner. She graduated from Northeastern University and worked in her field of chemistry in New York City where she met Arthur, recently returned from...

Robert A. Dumas

Robert A. Dumas

Oct 3, 2020

Robert Amos Dumas, Sr, passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 3, 2020. , just ten days shy of his 92nd birthday. He was the beloved husband of the late Beulah (Bell) Dumas for 65 years. Born and raised in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Joseph and Roseanna (Theroux) Dumas. As a US Merchant...

Christopher Michael  Derita

Christopher Michael Derita

Oct 1, 2020

Christopher Michael DeRita, 35, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Born in Providence he was the beloved son of Steven DeRita and Nancy Fortin and step-son of Karen DeRita and Larry Fortin. Christopher was a 2002 graduate of Westerly High School. He worked at Cable Components in CT for 11 years, and for Cooley Group...

James Patton

James Patton

Sep 30, 2020

James G. Patton, Jr., 71, of West Warwick, passed away Wednesday. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late James G. and Margie (Biddy) Patton. He enjoyed flowers, gardening, and collecting rocks. He is survived by two children Tasha Patton of West Warwick and Billy Patton of Narragansett; five grandchildren Lakeisha, Breyshona, Justice, Cole, and Greyson;...

Shelley  E. Jones

Shelley E. Jones

Sep 30, 2020

Shelley Elizabeth (Whaley) Jones, 64, of Narragansett, R.I. went home September 30, 2020 surrounded by love. She was predeceased by her parents Walter “Babe” and Anne Whaley. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Leah Mitchell (Thomas), grandchildren; Rylie, Carter and Coleman Mitchell; her siblings Catherine “Kitty” O’Hara, James Whaley (Brenda), Allyson Boisclair (Michael), Annemarie Rathbun; her former...

Joyce (Smith) Brian

Joyce (Smith) Brian

Sep 29, 2020

Joyce (Smith) Brian, wife of Joseph A. Brian, was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Alice Ruth (Joyce) and John Edward Smith. She was the founder and President of the former All Seasons Travel Agency, Inc., of Providence. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a Dame in the Sovereign Order of Malta....

Bruce David Fanning

Bruce David Fanning

Sep 29, 2020

Bruce D. Fanning, 72 of South Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Howard and Yvonne (Morin) Fanning. Bruce worked at Electric Boat as a welder for several years and then as a carpenter for many years. He enjoyed refinishing furniture, painting and coin collecting. Bruce was an...

Richard "Buffalo" B. Wetherell

Richard "Buffalo" B. Wetherell

Sep 29, 2020

Richard “Buffalo” B. Wetherell, Jr., 70, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Born at Quonset Point, he was the son of the late Richard B. Wetherell and Helen L. (Tucker) Wetherell. Richard worked as a commercial fisherman for over 50 years. He enjoyed surfing, skiing, boating, and being on the water. He leaves his brothers, Robert Wetherell,...

Richard C. Holland

Richard C. Holland

Sep 28, 2020

Richard C. Holland, 75, of Peace Dale, R.I. passed away on September 28, 2020 surrounded by love. Rick was the son of the late William H. Holland and Elizabeth (Dinonsie) Holland. He leaves his loving wife Sue of 50 years, his son, William “Tad” and his wife Onna, his daughter, Sarah Kelly, and her husband, Seth. He was the...

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