David E. Miner
Aug 12, 2020
David E. Miner, 81, passed away on August 12, 2020 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. David was born in Utica, NY. He served 30 years in the US Navy, including service in the Vietnam War. In July of 1972 he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for Heroic Achievement. After retiring from the Navy, he worked...
Joan Elizabeth Calo
Aug 11, 2020
Joan E. Calo (Carlin), 73, of Pawcatuck, CT, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Westerly Hospital. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Lillian E. (Ford) Carlin. Joan was a banking supervisor for many years before retiring. She is survived by her children, Michael Rowan and his wife Beth of Stonington,...
David M. Chmielewski
Aug 10, 2020
89, a longtime Pawtucket resident and more recently of Narragansett, passed away at home, Monday August 10th. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Zonfrillo) Chmielewski. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Stanley and Victoria Chmielewski. David and Marie just celebrated 60 years of marriage this past year. His devotion and dedication to his wife,...
William P. Ritzau
Aug 8, 2020
William “Bill” Ritzau was born and raised in Providence, RI. He was the son of the late Mary (Streeter) and Walter Ritzau. He graduated from URI in 1957 with a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. In his youth, he spent many happy summers in Jerusalem, R.I., working with his grandfather, Skip Streeter, owner of Skip’s Dock. After college, Bill...
Carol Jeanne Mcmurrer
Aug 7, 2020
Carol Jeanne (Othote) McMurrer was a bright light in this world! Born in Brooklyn, NY to Agnes Josephine (Anderson) Othote and Louis Joseph Othote, Sr., Carol moved to Rockville Centre, NY as a girl and spent many blissful summers with her grandparents, Florida (Descoteau) Othote and Louis Noe Othote at 30 Pine Street, Nantucket. After high school, Carol earned...
Bernard "Arthur" Vanderlaan
Aug 7, 2020
Bernard “Arthur” Vanderlaan, 88, of Perryville passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7th. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Carpenter) Vanderlaan for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Bernard and Irene (Buntin) Vanderlaan. He lived his life with great integrity, fairness, honesty and faithfulness. Mr. Vanderlaan was employed by the former Warren...
Susan Diane (Battles) Cabana
Aug 4, 2020
Susan Diane (Battles) Cabana passed away at her home in Wakefield, RI on August 4, 2020. She leaves her beloved husband of 50 years, Andre E. Cabana of Wakefield, RI, her son and daughter-in-law, Gregory M. Cabana and Leanna C. Rodriguez, of Miami Shores, FL, and her grandson, Christian Cabana Carter of Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of...
Rory Malcolm Neill, Sr.
Aug 4, 2020
Rory Malcolm Neill Sr., 63, of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2020. Rory is survived by his two children, daughter Kayla Neill of Boston, MA, and son Rory Neill Jr. of Narragansett, RI. Aside from his children, he leaves behind his brother, Alexander Neill Jr. of South Kingstown, RI; sister Cynthia Benson of Warwick,...
Katherine Jane (Bannister) Hey
Aug 3, 2020
Katherine Jane (Bannister) Hey, 96, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Hey. Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Whalen) Bannister. She is survived by her children, Vincent Hey, Mary Hey, and Diane Hey-Touhill; and her brother, John Bannister. She...
Janice E. Willett
Aug 2, 2020
Janice E. Willett, 80, of South Road, Wakefield, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Ernest J. Willett. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Black) Brown; cherished mother of Jill Montaquila and her husband Jeff, Jane Bugbee and her wife Tracey and Howard Bugbee, Jr. and his...
Donna M. Diiorio
Jul 29, 2020
Donna M. (Forte) DiIorio, 78 of Narragansett and Scituate Rhode Island. Beloved wife of Anthony J. DiIorio for 56 years passed peacefully at home on July 29, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She leaves behind three children of whom she was extremely proud, Marisa and husband Michael Peters, Tanya and husband Frank Murphy, Jon...
James P. Mcgill
Jul 29, 2020
James Patrick McGill of Charlestown, Rhode Island passed away of natural causes at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, RI on July 29, 2020. He was 94. Jim (as he was known by family and friends) was predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years, Ann Catherine (Winters) McGill. Born in Pawtucket, RI, Jim graduated from Saint Raphael’s Academy High...
James W. Norman
Jul 28, 2020
Jim Norman, the long-time “Voice of the Rams,” passed away in South Kingstown on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was the loving husband of Roberta Homan Norman for 61 years. Born in Providence in 1935, he was the son of James Eli Norman, one of the first class of Rhode Island State Troopers, and Gladys Whitford Norman, an elementary...
Antonio Francesco "Tony" Varrecchione
Jul 27, 2020
Antonio Francesco “Tony” Varrecchione, 84 of Wakefield passed away at his home on Monday, July 27th surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Ferris) Varrecchione. Anthony was born in West Warwick, R.I., the son of the late Emilio and Giuseppina (Senerchia) Varrecchione. He graduated from West Warwick...
Rosario "Rosie" Papa
Jul 26, 2020
Rosario “Rosie” Papa, 85, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born in Pontecorvo, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Caterina "Catherine" (Carnevale) Papa. Rosie resided in Wakefield since 1973, where he was instrumental in opening Old Stone Bank and being part of the community. Prior to that, Rosie lived in Cranston and...
Ann Coleman Stadtler
Jul 25, 2020
Retired Director and Innovator formerly of the Brazelton Touchpoints Centers passes Dr. Ann Marie Coleman Stadtler DNP, RN, CPNP, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on July 25, 2020 due to complications from Mesothelioma (lung cancer). She was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Vincent Coleman and Agnes Minahan Coleman Ferguson. She graduated from Bay...
Sandra Lee Yakey
Jul 24, 2020
Sandra Lee Yakey, 71, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, July 24th. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Yakey. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Irving W. and Mary (Monahan) Arnold. She was a graduate of South Kingstown High School in 1967. Mrs. Yakey was employed by Citizens Bank and Healy’s...
George F. Smith
Jul 24, 2020
George F. Smith, 70, of Narragansett, passed away Friday. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Taylor) Smith. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George W. and Grace (Huntoon) Smith. He was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Smith was employed by the former DeBlois Oil Company for several years. He was...
Joao Nacimiento Silva
Jul 23, 2020
Joᾶo “John” Nacimiento Silva age 88 entered into peaceful rest on Thursday July 23, 2020. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Jose and Joᾶnna Silva. His siblings Pedro, Emilia, Nicholas, Belmiro, and Faustino Silva, and Virginia Pina and Bea Fonseca predeceased him. He is also survived by cousins Emilia Lopes (RI) and Everett Carvalho (RI)...
Margherita Rose Thayer
Jul 20, 2020
Margherita Rose Thayer (Salerno), 98, of Peace Dale, passed away peacefully at South County Hospital on July 20. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry H. Thayer, Jr. for almost 63 years. Born in Peace Dale, Rl, a daughter of the late Giovanni Salerno and Francesca (Maiorana) Salerno, Mrs. Thayer was a lifelong resident of Peace Dale....
