Obituaries

Jul 17, 2025

Joan M. Booth, 74, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at South County Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Gary W. Booth.

Born in Providence, and raised in East Greenwich, Joan was the daughter of the late Gerald and Katherine (McDermott) Lynch. She was...

Jul 12, 2025

Eleanore Frances Miles Wood, born November 7, 1928, died this July 12, 2025 in Florida after living a life full of adventure. She was born in a coal mining town in Pennsylvania called Shenandoah. After graduating from Shenandoah Catholic High School in 1946, she spread her wings and left the coal mining town for Pennsylvania State University, where she...

Jul 11, 2025

Anna V. Picozzi of Narragansett, RI passed away on July 11, 2025 at the age of 92. A resident of the Harbour Island community in Narragansett, Anna will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by many family members and friends.

Anna was born in Providence, RI on February 5, 1933, to the late Michael D....

Jul 7, 2025

John “Jack “ Louis Heineman IV, 23 years old, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, left this world far too soon on July 7, 2025.

Jack attended The Saint Andrew’s School in Barrington, Rhode Island and graduated from The Prout School in Wakefield, Rhode Island in 2020. He then attended the University of Rhode Island to...

Jul 4, 2025

Judith Scott passed away on July 4, 2025, at the age of 77. Raised in Warwick, she was the daughter of Evelyn and Alfred Silvia.

A graduate of URI, Judi taught English, Journalism, and TV Production at South Kingstown High School. After retiring, Judi and her husband, John, traveled extensively, visiting over 50 countries on...

Jul 3, 2025

Lynda A. Puglia, 81, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, July 3rd surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 12, 1943, to her parents, the late Maynard and Hazel (Maynard) Smith. She was the devoted wife of Frank R. Puglia for 62 years.

Lynda will be remembered for the cherished...

Jun 30, 2025

Michelle “Shelly” Ellsworth, 62 of Charlestown, RI passed away Monday June 30,2025. She was the beloved daughter of the late Richard and Carolyn (Redmond) Ellsworth of South Kingstown.

Michelle is survived by her son Richard Hashemi-Haeri. Her sisters Geraldine Tetreault (Paul), Kimberly Ellsworth, Tammy Northup (Louis), Andrea Holland (Jason). She is pre-deceased by her son...

Jun 29, 2025

Phyllis Joyce Todd, 74, passed away peacefully on June 29th in Narragansett, RI. She was born in Woonsocket, RI and lived most of her life in Narragansett and Block Island.

Phyllis spent her early career as a model and stylist for luxury women's clothing, before transitioning to marketing and sales. Her friends and loved ones...

Jun 28, 2025

Ryan N. Rouillier, 31, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, he was a son of Leon and Kimberly (Crealey) Rouillier and the brother of Connor Rouillier.

Ryan lived in Wakefield his whole life and graduated from South Kingstown High School. He...

Jun 25, 2025

Kenneth W. Puckett of Charlestown passed away on Wednesday, June 25th, just after celebrating his 80th birthday, at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the beloved son of the late Walter and Irene Puckett of Bonifay, FL.

Kenneth joined the Navy and was a proud member of the Seabees Naval Construction Force as...

Jun 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norman Stuart Gardner, beloved father, grandfather and proud Veteran who passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at the age of 90.

He is survived by his brother Glen R Gardner, four daughters, Laurie (Mark) Friel, Karen (Joseph) Hockhousen, Wendy Gardner, and Leslie (Douglas)...

Jun 22, 2025

Dale E. Smalley, 69, of Groton, Connecticut, formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025 at the Fairview Retirement Community in Groton, CT. She was the wife of the late Keith Smalley. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Everett Jackson Sr. and the late Dorothy Metzen.

Dale’s truest gift...

Jun 21, 2025

Frank Michael Stroscio, 71, of Wakefield, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Frank was a kind-hearted, easygoing man who was loved by all who knew him.

He graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology and enjoyed a successful and fulfilling career. He worked at Polaroid for 27 years as an Engineering Manager, followed...

Jun 20, 2025

Parker M. Smith, 24, of Kingston, RI, tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on June 20, 2025. He was the beloved son of David and Julie (Matsushima) Smith and the cherished brother of Logan Smith.

Parker was a 2019 graduate of South Kingstown High School, where he proudly played ice hockey and lacrosse. He...

Jun 20, 2025

E. Jaquelin Davies, 91, of North Kingstown, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025. Born on Staten Island N.Y., she was the daughter of the late John J. and Eileen (O’Kelly) O’Connor. Mrs. Davies was a 1955 graduate of Wells College, Aurora N.Y. Jackey and her family moved to the Ocean State in 1965 living in Smithfield, South Kingstown,...

Jun 20, 2025

Robert (Bob) M. Souza Sr,, 85 of Narragansett, passed away on June 20, 2025. He was the son of the late Manuel and Matilda (Texteira) Souza and survived by his brother Donald Souza (Diane). Bob was the beloved husband of Helen (Kane) Souza for 63 years.

Bob graduated from South Kingstown High School. He worked...

Jun 18, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we report the death of John David Karlsson of Hope Valley and Little Compton Rhode Island on June 18th, 2025. He was 82. John died in Home Hospice care after suffering from an infection and complications from heart valve surgery in April of 2023 and kidney failure from immunotherapy treatment for cancer.

Jun 17, 2025

Janet Aline Cornish, (Pearce, Shutt, Welsh) 93, of South Kingstown, peacefully passed away on June 17, 2025, with her daughter, Lisa, by her side. Janet, “Jan,” was a 1951 graduate of Springfield High School in Springfield, Illinois. Jan spent the past 4 years residing at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation in the memory care unit. She was well loved...

Jun 14, 2025

Svanhild M. Pratt of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed on Saturday, June 14th at South County Hospital peacefully with family by her side after a long and lingering illness.

Svanhild immigrated from Norway at age 5 years old with her mother and four other siblings to join her father, who had come to join his brother...

Jun 13, 2025

Sammy Dearborn/Mike Lister, 57, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2025. He was the son of Paul Lister and the late Patricia (Field) Kology.

Mike, or “Uncle Buck” as he was known to most, worked as a plumber for the University of Rhode Island. Like most people, most days he liked his job...