Obituaries

Mar 24, 2025

Wayne D. Rockwell, 74, of South Kingstown, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at South County Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Holland) Rockwell for 54 years. Born September 11, 1950 and raised in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Basil Rockwell and Dorothy (Gagner) Rockwell.

Mar 23, 2025

Priscilla Mae (Hazard) Spiver, died on March 23, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born in South Kingstown, RI on November 11,1938. She was the daughter of the late Reginald and Pearl (Stanton) Hazard. She was the wife of the late James Peter Spiver.

She is the mother of...

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Moore Combs, 69, of Narragansett, sadly lost his battle with multiple chronic illnesses. He passed at home on March 20th, the first day of spring and the first day of his eternal peace.

He was the son of the late Clayton D. Combs Sr. and Mary Helen Moore Combs. Robert is survived by his...

Mar 17, 2025

Matthew Prescott Meyer, 64, passed peacefully at home in Matunuck, Rhode Island, on March 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 4, 1961 in Beverly, Massachusetts, Matthew was the son of the late Edith Knight Meyer and Henry Hixon Meyer II. Matthew graduated from Hartwick College in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and...

Mar 17, 2025

Alan Muir Wilkinson, 93, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025, with his daughter Allynn Mary Wilkinson beside him. He was the husband for 60 years of the late Alice Munslow Wilkinson. Born in Cranston, RI in 1931, he was the son of the late Percy and Gladys (Muir) Wilkinson and brother to Jean Gallaher and the...

Mar 16, 2025

Ruth Sprague, 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16th, 2025. She was born on June 26th, 1931, in Newport, R.I. She was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Donolda (Fisher) Milliken.

She was raised on Block Island and graduated from Block Island School. After her marriage to Norman Sprague, she moved to...

Mar 16, 2025

Joseph T. Calamita, 93, of Old Mill Rd., Charlestown, passed away on Sunday March 16, 2025. He was the husband of the late Nina (Diorio) Calamita. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank and Rosale (Colmo) Calamita.

Joe joined the Air force in 1951 at the age of 20. He...

Mar 14, 2025

Edward Frank Puchalla, 92, died peacefully with his loving family by his side in Snug Harbor, RI on March 14, 2025. He was born February 22, 1933 in Cleveland Ohio to Leo and Amalia (Gliebe) Puchalla, grew up in Painesville, OH and graduated from Harvey High in 1951. Upon graduating, Ed enlisted in the Air Force and served his...

Mar 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Jennings on March 14th, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Born during a snowstorm in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Francis and Janet (Geddes) Jennings.

John joined the local carpenters union #117 in 1965, eventually starting his own construction company...

Mar 14, 2025

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Amy Colleen Wiener of South Kingstown, at the age of 44 on March 14, 2025, after suffering from a long illness. Born at South County Hospital on December 2, 1980, she was the beloved daughter of Pamela (Jackson) Yeary and the late Allan Simpson, Jr.

Amy is...

Mar 13, 2025

Lloyd J. Robertson Jr., 74, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Susan (Ricci) Robertson for 50 years. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Darlene (Dalton) Robertson.

Lloyd obtained his undergraduate degree and MBA from Bryant College. He...

Mar 10, 2025

Zelda Mae Barlow, 2-week-old infant daughter of Amber Garbett and Michael Barlow, passed away suddenly on March 10, 2025.

During her brief visit on earth, she enjoyed being held close by her parents, grandparents, and extended family. She was loved by all who met her and will be greatly missed.

All...

Mar 10, 2025

Shirley Ann (Nichols) Anderson, 89, of Wakefield, RI, passed away at home on March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born in South Kingstown, she was the beloved wife of her childhood sweetheart Robert C. “Bob” Anderson for 70 years.

A cherished mother and grandmother, Shirley also leaves her daughter Gayle; her daughter Laurie...

Mar 9, 2025

Diane M. Jacobson, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born on February 13, 1947, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Diane was the loving daughter of the late Paul and Valeria (Delgallo) Morrissey. She was the devoted wife of Stephen Jacobson for nearly 56 years.

Diane grew up in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. She attended Penn State...

Mar 9, 2025

Jonathan Gray Newman passed away peacefully at home in Exeter, RI, on March 9, 2025, on his 73rd birthday. Born on March 9, 1952, in Winchester, MA, he was the son of Gray B. and Marjorie M. (Murray) Newman. He was the devoted husband of Sherry A. R. Newman for 50 years.

He grew up...

Mar 8, 2025

George A. Carr, 90, of West Kingston, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025 at South County Hospital. Born in Richmond, RI, he was the son of the late Orin and Lillian (Rose) Carr. He was married to Susan E. Richmond Carr and had seven children together.

George was an Army veteran. He worked at Kenyon...

Mar 7, 2025

Margaret Iris Nedwidek, a beloved matriarch, passed away on March 7, 2025. She was an exceptional mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Iris was born and raised on a small farm in Holly Ridge, North Carolina. Her beauty, warmth, and spunk caught the attention of Captain Raymond Nedwidek, Marine Corp, stationed at Camp Lejuene, North Carolina. They...

Mar 7, 2025

Katherine B. Nelson, 101, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Friday, March 7, 2025 at Elderwood of Scallop Shell.

She was the wife of the late Col. William Nelson. Born in Stonington, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Willard) Oliver. She was the sister of the late Margaret (Peggy) Kendzierski.

Mar 6, 2025

Bruce Erickson, 82, of Narragansett, RI, passed away on March 6, 2025, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Pawtucket, RI, to John and Doris Erickson, Bruce attended Pawtucket West High School before going on to study at Dean Junior College and the University of Rhode Island, eventually earning his MBA from Bryant...

Mar 4, 2025

Richard, “Roger” Wister Randolph, 63, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully in the presence of his loved ones on March 4th, 2025.

Roger was born on August 8th, 1961 to Jane Campbell Hogg and Richard Norris Randolph in Providence, Rhode Island. He and his parents lived in New York City during his childhood, but...