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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
Will Gary Peigelbeck
Jan 26, 2020
Will Gary Peigelbeck, 76, passed away at his Creek House in Savannah, Georgia on Sunday, January 26 at the time of the rising tide. He was the son of the late Erma S. Peigelbeck and Will N. Peigelbeck. Gary was devoted to his two greatest gifts- his loving wife of 53 years Alfreda and his beloved daughter Magen. If...
Anthony G. Esposito
Jan 26, 2020
Despite his sarcastic comebacks and cutting remarks that earned him the family nickname "Grumps," Tony was a strong, loving, and humorous character full of wit and charm, as evidenced by the deep sorrow the family feels at his passing . He loved bird watching, and all things animal; donating to many wildlife conservation efforts along with St. Jude Children's...
Marcia Dale Carsten
Jan 24, 2020
Marcia Dale Carsten, 78, of Charlestown, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Frederick H. Browning, Sr. and Lillian Hazel (Dale) Browning. Marcia was a Deputy and the Town Clerk for the Town of Charlestown for many years. She enjoyed bowling, reading, and playing cards and BINGO. She...
Thomas V. Dineen
Jan 23, 2020
Thomas V. Dineen, 88, of Charlestown, RI and formerly of Longmeadow, MA, passed away Thursday January 23rd. He was the beloved husband of Margaret "Peg" (McCarthy) Dineen for 62 years. Born in the Hungry Hill section of Springfield, MA, he was a son of the late Thomas and Anna (Kennedy) Dineen. Mr. Dineen was an Environmental Claims Specialist for...
Billee Diane Reels
Jan 22, 2020
Billee Diane Reels, 64, of Wakefield, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at home. She was born in Wakefield on September 2, 1955, Billee Diane was the daughter of the late Isabelle (Sekator) Reels and William Reels. She leaves behind her sisters, Stephanie and her husband Roberto Vazquez, Jean and her husband Wilbur...
Benjamin Dean Sumner
Jan 20, 2020
Benjamin Dean Sumner, 55, of South Kingstown, passed away Monday, January 20th. Born in Providence, he was a son of Margaret (Funk) Annand of Exeter and the late Benjamin E. Sumner. Ben was a lifelong Commercial Fisherman out of Pt. Judith, and was Captain on many boats. He had a great joy for cooking and was adamant that his...
Robert M. Derita
Jan 19, 2020
Robert M. DeRita, 84, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at home. He was the husband of Caroline (Schmidt) DeRita for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent and Rita (King) DeRita. Mr. DeRita served in the Rhode Island National Guard for several years. He spent his life working...
Cynthia Michelle Sampson
Jan 19, 2020
Cynthia Michelle Sampson, 59, of 62 Potowomut Road, Warwick, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020. She was the wife of Grace Sumney. Born in Harlem, New York, she was the daughter of the late Harry Sampson, Jr. and Barbara (Cook) Sampson. Cynthia was an American Indian. Cynthia worked at the University of Rhode Island as a custodian for...
Linda Victoria Grimes
Jan 18, 2020
Linda Victoria Grimes, 60, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clinton W. Grimes, Jr. and Virginia L. (Smith) Grimes. She is survived by her siblings, Stephen Grimes and his wife Wendy of Wakefield, Deborah M. Castrovillari and her husband Francis of Narragansett, Christopher Grimes and his companion Lisa of...
Marilyn Nielsen Tassielli
Jan 17, 2020
Marilyn (Nielsen) Tassielli, 84, a twenty-seven year resident of Horbour Island, passed away Friday, January 17th at her home surrounded by her family. She is predeceased by her husband, Nicholas, and her brother, Carl Nielsen. She is survived by her four children, Michael Tassielli and his wife Lori of Fountain Hills, AZ, Nicholas Tassielli and his wife Constance of...
Roland C. Richards
Jan 17, 2020
Roland C. Richards, 84, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020, at Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sandra M. (Dufley) Richards. Born in Providence, the son of the late George and Christine Marie (Wheaton) Richards. Roland was a compositor for the Providence Journal for many years before retiring; was a U.S. Navy Korean...
