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Mary Jane Mustari

Mary Jane Mustari

Feb 25, 2020

Mary Jane Mustari, 68 of Wakefield, RI passed away on February 25, 2020. She was born in Evergreen Park, IL. Mary Jane is survived by her son Brian Mustari and her siblings Patricia Katula, Gregory Mustari, Michael Mustari and Rosemary Miller.

Thomas J. Brady

Thomas J. Brady

Feb 24, 2020

Thomas J. Brady, 63, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Eileen (Murphy) Brady. He was graduated from South Kingstown High School and earned a Bachelors Degree from URI. Mr. Brady was employed for the South Kingstown School Dept. for many years, retiring in 2018, and prior...

Theresa Daigle

Theresa Daigle

Feb 23, 2020

Theresa "Terry" Daigle, 93, passed away on February 23, 2020 after a short illness at her most recent residence in Wakefield, Rl. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine on February 22,1927, the eldest of Alfonse & Regina Robichaud's five daughters. Terry was a warm and beautiful person who was dedicated to her family. She was artistic throughout her...

Joanne Freeman

Joanne Freeman

Feb 21, 2020

Joanne Freeman, 66, of Atlanta, GA, and formerly East Greenwich, RI, passed away on February 21, 2020. Joanne was born in Warwick, and was the daughter of the late Archie and Dottie (Yanyar) Blankenship on May 28, 1953. She graduated from East Greenwich High School in 1971. She earned a BS in nutrition from New York University in 1977,...

Lee Ann Brown

Lee Ann Brown

Feb 19, 2020

Lee Ann (Morin) Brown, 71, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, formerly of Riverside, RI, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2020 after a courageous five-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 35 years, Gilbert C. Brown, and loving children Edward B. Dexter, Jr. of Hollis, Maine and Brad D. Dexter and...

Miles Andrew Tyson Bishop

Miles Andrew Tyson Bishop

Feb 18, 2020

Miles Andrew Tyson Bishop, 5, of Hope Valley RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Tuesday February 18th. Courageous from the very start, Miles came roaring into the world on June 3rd, 2014 at a whopping 1 pounds 6 ounces, and instantly began sharing his special personality. That courage was a cornerstone of his brief but full life...

Janet G. Wills

Janet G. Wills

Feb 18, 2020

Janet G. Wills, 87, of South Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late Louis Wills. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Eliza (Harry) Brown. Mrs. Wills worked at Point Judith Fishermans Co-op for many years. When her children were young, she would go around...

Richard Francis Clarke

Richard Francis Clarke

Feb 17, 2020

Richard Francis Clarke, 84, passed away peacefully at Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI on February 17th, 2020. He was the loving husband of Jeanne (Doucette) Clarke. Together since high school, they were married 62 years, living many years in West Hartford, CT and later in South Kingstown, RI. Born in NYC, NY he was the son of William...

Usn. Ret. Captain Frank E. Sequeira

Usn. Ret. Captain Frank E. Sequeira

Feb 11, 2020

Captain Frank E. Sequeira USN Ret. of Snug Harbor, RI died peacefully with his loving wife, Eileen (Waters) at his side. Born August 23, 1929, he was the son of the late Manuel J. and Mary Sequeira of Rochester, MA. Before beginning his career with the Navy in June 1951 as a Naval Aviation Cadet at Pensacola, Fl., he...

Theresa Ramieri

Theresa Ramieri

Feb 11, 2020

Theresa Ramieri, 92, of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Ramieri, Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mateo and Rose (Cicotti) Calvitto, and she grew up in Johnston. She was employed by General Electric for many years. She taught her children the importance of family, cherished the large...

Thomas Benedict Albertson

Thomas Benedict Albertson

Feb 8, 2020

Thomas Benedict Albertson died of pancreatic cancer On Friday, February 7, 2020, at his home on Block Island, RI surrounded by his family. Born February 3, 1937, Tom attended Tabor Academy, Williams College, and Cornell Law School. An advocate for civic responsibility Tom served as President of the Cornell Legal Aid Clinic, and later as Chairman of the Town...

Carleton R. Potter

Carleton R. Potter

Feb 8, 2020

Carleton Potter 78 of Wakefield passed away peacefully on February 8, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Potter for 51 years. He was the son of the late Joseph Potter and Avis (Smith) Potter. Carl served in the US Army and was a police officer #314 with the Town of Narragansett for 27 years. After retiring he...

Bertha Irene Maine

Bertha Irene Maine

Feb 5, 2020

Bertha "Irene" Maine, 74, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5th, after a well fought battle with cancer.Born in South County, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Emma Agusta (Silvia)Cooke. Irene was well- known and well-loved in her community. She was always there to help her neighbors including taking care of their dogs by...

Robert J. Schiedler

Robert J. Schiedler

Feb 1, 2020

Robert J. Schiedler of Charlestown, formerly of Barrington, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was the Husband of his beloved late wife Elizabeth ( Betty ) Schiedler. Mr. Schiedler was born in Geneva, Illinois on February 16,1933 and was the proud son of the late John A. and Huldah (Hoffman) Schiedler of Batavia, Illinois. Bob is survived...

Brian M. Kenny

Brian M. Kenny

Feb 1, 2020

Brian M. Kenny passed away at age 78 in his Charlestown, RI home on February 1, 2020 after fighting a year long battle with prostate cancer. Brian was a graduate of Barrington High School in 1960. He worked part time at Almacs Supermarket while attending school and then went on to retire 37 years later with the same company...

Donato Joseph Ferrara

Donato Joseph Ferrara

Feb 1, 2020

Donato Joseph Ferrara, 69, of South Kingstown, passed away at home after a short but fierce battle with cancer on Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was the life partner and beloved husband of Peter Comella for 35 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of Bessie M. (Goluses) of Warwick, and the late Joseph J. Ferrara. Don graduated...

Fritz Wenisch, Ph.D.

Fritz Wenisch, Ph.D.

Jan 30, 2020

Fritz Wenisch, Ph.D., 75, of Narragansett, RI, passed away Thursday, January 30th after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Theresia (Weinknecht) Wenisch for 51 years. Born in Austria, he was the son of the late Ernst and Ilse (Ehrenhoefer) Wenisch. He received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Salzburg in 1968. Dr. Wenisch was...

Lee R. Rossi

Lee R. Rossi

Jan 30, 2020

Lee R. Rossi of South Kingstown, RI passed away on January 30, 2020 at the age of 89. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, William P. Rossi, and her sister Fern Carlson and her husband Ronald. Lee is survived by four children Paula Wagner (Thomas (deceased)) of Franklin, MA; William T. (Mary Ann) Rossi of Warwick;...

Amber Ruth Kavanagh

Amber Ruth Kavanagh

Jan 29, 2020

Amber Ruth Kavanagh, 37, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Shaun Kavanagh. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, she was the daughter of Michael and Linda (Moffett) Helmer. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by her daughters Jillian, Sophia and Ava; and her siblings, Ashley Bodeur, Alicia Helmer,...

June C. Page

June C. Page

Jan 27, 2020

June C. Page, 84, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Page. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Richard and Marion (Osgood) Martin. June ran "Junes Play School" from her home and provided care lovingly to many local children. She was a...

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