Barbara B. Yuells
Jun 26, 2020
Barbara B. Yuells, 97, of Matunuck, passed away Friday June 26, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. E. John Yuells, to whom she was married for 62 years. Born in Hartford, CT, she was a daughter of the late John and Rachel (Patterson) Benson. She will be remembered as a kind, peaceful, Christian, and loving...
William L. Stedman
Jun 26, 2020
William L. Stedman, Sr. 87 of Richmond, Rhode Island, passed away Friday, June 26th 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanne E. (Langdon) Stedman. Born in Wilson, New York. William was the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Mudge) Stedman. He served honorably in The United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is...
John Hamill
Jun 25, 2020
John Hamill, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2020 in Gainesville, Florida. John was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to Cornelius and Julia (Yoment) Hamill on September 25, 1940. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, veteran, teacher, and coach. John taught social studies in West Warwick for 29 years. After his retirement, he mentored student teachers at...
Sally Ann Poland
Jun 24, 2020
Sally Ann Poland, 69, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday. She was the wife of the late John R. “Jack” Poland. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Curtis A., Sr. and Jeanne (Laity) Eaton. She is survived by three children Justin Poland and his wife Danielle of Richmond, Ashley Turner and her husband Brian of...
Andrea Sauro Manchette
Jun 21, 2020
Andrea Sauro Manchette, 54, of Saunderstown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 21, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer that she never let stop her. She was the beloved wife and best friend of Michael D. Manchette for 21 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Joyce (Torrice) Sauro...
Nancy A. Sherman
Jun 20, 2020
Nancy A. Sherman, 83, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 20th, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Sherman. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Emma R. (Hawkins) Rogers. Mrs. Sherman was the Co-Founder and owner with her late husband...
Marilyn T. Browning
Jun 20, 2020
Marilyn T. Browning, 68, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday June 20th. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Lester S., Sr. and Dorothy (Tucker) Browning. She is survived by a brother, Barry Hale Browning and his wife Ann of Hickory, NC; and a nephew, Kent Charles Browning. She was the sister of the...
Gail Ann Godek
Jun 19, 2020
Gail A. Godek, 78, formerly of Wakefield, passed away at home Friday June 19th. She was the beloved wife of Joseph W. Godek (Ret. MGYSGT, USMC) for 57 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Mary (Quinlan) Mullen. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children Joseph P. Godek of Kansas,...
Steven Michael Skuce
Jun 18, 2020
Steven M. Skuce, 52, born and bred of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at South County Hospital, after a six-year battle fighting cancer. He is survived by his loving partner Dawn Russian and was the proud father of Chandra Skuce, both residents of Wakefield. Steve was the beloved son of Leah Skuce and the late Stephen Skuce, both of Wakefield...
Laura Edith Cahoone
Jun 17, 2020
Laura E. (Lapham) Cahoone passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 at home. As a teenager she started working in a factory making jewelry by the bay. After meeting her husband, Herbert, they worked together fishing for clams. This was nothing new for her as her father did just the same. Later, they had three children and Laura dedicated her...
Robert Joseph Giuliano
Jun 17, 2020
Shannock, Rl - Bob Giuliano, 84, son of the late Tomaso Giuliano and Theresa (Hanley) Giuliano of Providence, Rl. Passed peacefully at home on June 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving wife of 45 years, Barbara (Hopkins) Juliano and his family. Bob was born and raised in Providence, Rl, served in the Korean War, and then became an educator...
Gladys E. Desautell
Jun 16, 2020
Gladys Elizabeth (Fletcher) Desautell, formerly of East Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully into eternal glory at Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center on June 16, 2020, at the blessed age of 95. She received excellent care as a resident for almost 12 years. Gladys was the daughter of the late Alexander and Rachel (Gustafson) Fletcher. Her husband, Linus E. Desautell,...
Nancy Ellen Ross
Jun 14, 2020
Nancy Ellen Olsen Ross, daughter of A. William Olsen and Ida Field, passed away peacefully June 14, 2020 from mesothemeola at home in Kingston, Rhode Island. She was surrounded by her husband of 55 years Neil Williams Ross children Lincoln, Brook, Heather, and daughter-n-law Christina and four grandchildren. She also leaves her brother Richard Olsen and his family in...
Alfred "Bud" A. Tefft
Jun 14, 2020
Alfred “Bud” A. Tefft, 88, of West Kingston, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Briggs) Tefft of 66 years. Born in Exeter, he was the son of the late Thomas “Frank” Tefft and Marie (Pelletier) Tefft. Alfred retired from the South Kingstown School’s Maintenance Department. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, dirt track...
Ann A. Durante
Jun 13, 2020
Ann Angell Durante, 84, of Narragansett, passed away Saturday June 13th. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank J. and Gertrude (Angell) McGuinn. Mrs. Durante enjoyed going to daily mass, living near the ocean, and cheering on the Providence College Basketball team, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family and...
Philip A. Holley
Jun 12, 2020
Philip A. Holley, 90, beloved husband, father, fireman, and friend passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife Nancy (Reynolds) Holley. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Arthur T. Holley and Abbey (Tucker) Holley and brother of the late Audrey (Holley) Hosley and uncle to her 5 children. He...
Clyde D. Skidds, Jr.
Jun 11, 2020
Clyde D. Skidds, Jr., 72, of Westerly, and formerly of Charlestown, passed away Thursday. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Pyne) Skidds for 53 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Clyde D., Sr. and Marion (Jacobs) Skidds. Besides his wife he is survived by a son Ronald Skidds of Westerly; a daughter Chenoa...
Walter H. Jackson, Jr.
Jun 10, 2020
Walter H. Jackson, Jr., 70, of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Walter H. Jackson Sr., and Dorothy (Smith) Jackson. Walter graduated from Upsala University of New Jersey and the Culinary Institute of America. He traveled the world as a chef and was an avid fisherman. He...
Neil Baldwin Lang
Jun 9, 2020
Neil Baldwin Lang of Block Island, Rhode Island died at his home on June 9, 2020 at the age of eighty-one. Neil was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Helen Baldwin and Charles Harrison Henry Lang. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Marja Nittel Lang, a daughter, Kari Nel and her husband John Morra of Providence,...
Ernest Preston Gaboury
Jun 9, 2020
Ernest Preston Gaboury Sr, 79, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Ethel (Kohr) Gaboury for 62 wonderful years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Wilfred Gaboury (Sr.) and Ruth (Jordan) Gaboury. Ernie was a Senior Wire Buyer for American Insulated Wire in Pawtucket, RI for 40...
