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Gloria P. Taylor

Gloria P. Taylor

May 13, 2020

Gloria P. Taylor (Brewer), 88, of South Kingstown, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was the wife of the late Benjamin “Frank” Taylor, Jr. Born in Mars Hill, ME, the daughter of the late Spurgeon Brewer and Natalie (Blackden) Noddin. Mrs. Taylor was a homemaker aide and house cleaner for several local families for many years before...

Cortlandt Henry Mack

Cortlandt Henry Mack

May 12, 2020

Cortlandt H. Mack, 71, of Warwick, RI passed away on May 12, 2020 at South County Hospital after contracting COVID-19. Cortlandt was born on January 12, 1949 in Hartford, CT. He lived in Charlestown, RI most of his life, before moving to Warwick. During the Vietnam era, he served our country in the US ARMY. He went on to...

Nancy Cyr Larson

Nancy Cyr Larson

May 11, 2020

Nancy Cyr Larson, 85, of Wakefield, RI passed away Monday, May 11th. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, Francis Cyr, and was the wife of the late Richard Larson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Melvin and Eva (Wilson) Miller. After graduation from Hope High School, she attended Bates College, earned a BA from...

Joseph Doherty

Joseph Doherty

May 10, 2020

Joseph J. Doherty, 94, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday May 10th. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian (Jacobsen) Doherty. Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Francis “Frank” and Phyllis (Strzelecki) Doherty. Mr. Doherty served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a...

Nancy  H.  Fingon

Nancy H. Fingon

May 9, 2020

Nancy Fingon entered eternal rest on May 9, 2020. Born in Hamden, CT on December 4, 1956 to her loving parents Jack and Helen (McDermott) Fingon. She is predeceased by her parents, brother Bob Fingon, and grandmother Margaret Wright, whom she loved dearly. She leaves behind her sister Peggy and brother-in-law Jim Siligato, nieces Coral and Shallon and nephews...

Charleen Theresa Gallagher

Charleen Theresa Gallagher

May 9, 2020

Charleen Theresa Gallagher, 79, of Kingston, passed away Saturday May 9th. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward G. Gallagher. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John William and Loretta Veronica (Payette) Holland. Mrs. Gallagher was a secretary at Rhode Island Hospital for 31 years. She is survived by a sister, Shirley Gadrow...

Hallie I.  Linacre

Hallie I. Linacre

May 8, 2020

Hallie I. Linacre, 20, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2020. Born in South Kingstown, she was the beloved daughter of John G. Linacre, Jr., Batt. Chief, NKFD and Mary (Wagner) Linacre of Richmond. Hallie was a 2017 graduate of Chariho High School and was preparing for her senior year at Nichols College where she was...

Joseph F. Pouliot, Jr.

Joseph F. Pouliot, Jr.

May 8, 2020

Joseph F. Pouliot, Jr., 86, of South Kingstown, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Assunta "Sue" (Gallucci) Pouliot for 59 years. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Pouliot, Sr. and Lois (Bowler) Pouliot. Joe was known by all...

Eleanor Fournier

Eleanor Fournier

May 7, 2020

Eleanor B. Fournier, 87, of Richmond, formerly of Coventry, passed away, Thursday May 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Norman Fournier. Born in Melrose, MA, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Agnes (O’Connor) Babin. Mrs. Fournier was employed for 25 years at Kent Hospital, as a Food Service Supervisor prior to retiring. She...

Bill "Nick" Nichols

Bill "Nick" Nichols

May 5, 2020

Bill “Nick” Nichols, 88, of South Kingstown, died unexpectedly at South County Hospital on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. He would have turned 89 on May 16, 2020. Bill was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Levition Manufacturing after working there his entire career. Bill leaves behind his beloved daughter, Patti Collinson and Richard and his...

Samuel G. Taylor, Jr.

Samuel G. Taylor, Jr.

May 2, 2020

Samuel G. Taylor, Jr., 71, of South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, May 2nd at the Hope Hospice Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the devoted husband of Victoria (Henry) Taylor for 43 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Samuel G., Sr. and Kathleen (Johnson) Taylor. Samuel served honorably in the United States Army...

Robert  H. Douglas

Robert H. Douglas

Apr 30, 2020

Robert H. Douglas, 79, of Richmond, passed away at home Thursday, April 30th. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Woodland) Douglas for 60 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Roger and Marjorie (Gilkerson) Douglas Besides his wife he is survived by a son, Michael Douglas of Dunwoody, Georgia; and a brother Craig Douglas...

Anne Louise Scrivani

Anne Louise Scrivani

Apr 29, 2020

Anne L. (Romano) Scrivani, age 93 of Wakefield, formerly of Leonia, NJ passed peacefully into eternal rest on April 29, 2020. Predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 yrs Arthur J. Scrivani. She is survived by her five children Arthur J. Jr. (Ena), Anne Louise Sterry (Bob), Maryjo Joseph (Michael), Elizabeth Stringer (John) and Katha Larity , 15 grandchildren...

Jean Marie Bates

Jean Marie Bates

Apr 29, 2020

Jean Marie Bates, 87, of Coventry, RI passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born February 12th, 1933 in Bowling Green, VA to Elezar & Annie Farmer. She was the second youngest of their 13 children. Jean was the mother of three: Debbie, who predeceased her in 2000, James and Frank. She is...

Stuart A. Sherman, Jr.

Stuart A. Sherman, Jr.

Apr 28, 2020

Stuart A. Sherman Jr., 87 of Perryville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at home. He was the husband of the late Grace (Russell) Sherman. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Stuart A. Sherman Sr. and Mary (Brown) Sherman. Mr. Sherman was co-owner with his brother David of Pitcher’s Garage in Perryville for thirty...

Bruce C. Mccullough

Bruce C. Mccullough

Apr 26, 2020

Bruce C. McCullough, 70, of West Warwick, formerly of Narragansett, died Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born in Wakefield, he was the son of the late Norman G. and Mary (Arundel) McCullough. He attended Narragansett schools and South Kingstown High School. Mr. McCullough worked for the Narragansett School System driving buses. He still remembered his routes and the children that...

Sylvester George Payne

Sylvester George Payne

Apr 23, 2020

S.G. (‘Vet’) Payne, 83, of Kingston, RI, passed away at South County Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Aylesworth) Payne, who passed away in 2014. A native Rhode Islander, he was a son of the late Charles A. Payne and Katherine M. (Hanaway) Payne. He lived in Kingston since 2009, previously...

Ottis Mary Winslow

Ottis Mary Winslow

Apr 23, 2020

Ottis Winslow, of Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2020. She was born April 9, 1926 to Eveline (Mulholland) and Louis J. Scheuermann, in New Orleans, LA. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of fifty years, Donald L. Winslow (1925-1995). She is survived by her children, Kristine (Glen) Rolofson of Wakefield, RI and Don...

Ronny R. Pucino

Ronny R. Pucino

Apr 21, 2020

Ronny Pucino of N. Kingstown passed on April 21, 2020 at the age of 42. He is the son of Michael and Joyce Pucino and brother to Wendy Pucino and Julie Murray, wife of Jim Murray, with daughters Riley and Maeve. Ronny worked at Advanced Auto Body in Wakefield for over 20 years. He graduated from Bishop Hendricken in...

Marilyn Mora

Marilyn Mora

Apr 20, 2020

Marilyn Hall Mora, 88, was the daughter of Claire (Greene) Hall and John J Hall from Providence, Rhode Island. Marilyn was married to Dr. George Mora, who predeceased her in 2006. Marilyn leaves beloved daughter Beth Mora and her spouse Susan Kandarian of Brookline MA and her daughter, Kate Roberts and her two children, Jack and Samuel Roberts, of...

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