Adam M. Cafferty
Mar 5, 2020
Adam M. Cafferty, 30, of West Kingston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in Warwick, he was the beloved son of Kelly Lamy and her partner Chris Joy, and the late Michael Cafferty. Adam was a graduate of South Kingstown High School and attended CCRI. Adam had a love for fishing, whether it was for fun...
Arthur George Thompson
Mar 4, 2020
Arthur George Thompson passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 4. He was preceded by his wife of 66 years, Alice. He leaves behind their four children Wayne (Dianne), Barbara (Bill), Roy (Maureen), and Gary (Victoria). Family was everything to George! He was the quintessential baby holder and loved nothing more than spending time with, and doting on, his seven grandchildren...
Ludger Louis Daigle
Mar 2, 2020
Ludger Louis "Keck" Daigle passed away after a short illness March 2, 2020 at his most recent residence in Wakefield, Rl. Louis was born in Van Buren , Maine August 25, 1925. He was the 5th of 7 children born to Dr Wilfred J Daigle and Rosalie (Pelletier) Daigle. Lou enlisted during WW2 and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant...
Nancy W. Blydenburgh
Feb 29, 2020
Nancy W. Blydenburgh, 93, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday February 29th. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Blydenburgh. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Edith (Lynn) Waite. Mrs. Blydenburgh was High School Science Teacher for the North Kingstown School System, retiring in 1987. After her teaching career, she...
Frances H. Christofaro
Feb 29, 2020
Frances Christofaro, mother, grandmother, and long-time resident of South Kingstown RI died unexpectedly but peacefully in her home on the morning of February 29 at the age of 85. Born on July 25th, 1934 to Frederick and Dora Herold in Fairfield CT, Fran is survived by her sister Joan and daughters Terese and Maureen. Fran was a 1952 graduate...
Gertrude E. Trudi Arnold
Feb 28, 2020
Gertrude "Trudi" E. Arnold, 94, South Kingstown, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Arnold for 55 years. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Fannie (Moore) Woodmansee. Trudi was a graduate of West Kingston Grammar School and South Kingstown High School. She worked...
Adelaide Sis Pickett
Feb 28, 2020
Adelaide (Sis) E. Pickett, 94, of Narragansett, RI, passed peacefully on February 28th, 2020 surrounded by family. Born in Centerdale, RI, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Agnes (McRoberts) Quanstrom. She was predeceased by Eugene (Gene) Pickett, her beloved husband of 67 years. Sis is survived by her children, Sandra (Victor) Quaglieri, Nancy (Glen) Woodman, and...
Virginia Aunt Gin Champlin
Feb 26, 2020
Virginia H. Champlin, 92, "Aunt Gin" of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at home, surrounded by her beloved nieces Patti Finelli and Bethany McGuire, and life- long friend, Rae Ann Calkins. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Vera (Harris) Champlin. She lived a very full life. She served honorably in the...
Stephen J. Deblois
Feb 25, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Stephen "Steve" DeBlois, on February 25th, at the age of 60. A long time resident of Narragansett, Rhode Island, Steve resided in Ballston Spa, NY with his beloved wife, Diane Healey, for the last 9 years. They enjoyed spending time at the Saratoga Race Track, golfing, driving...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
