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Eric Sekator Thomas
Oct 6, 2019
Eric Sekator Thomas "'Racket" September 9, 1949 - October 6, 2019 "Artist, Visionary, Educator" Eric Sekator Thomas, 70 of Galisteo, New Mexico passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico Sunday, October 6, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late John N., Sr. &...
Braden Scot Kology
Oct 6, 2019
Braden S. Kology, 64, of Charlestown, passed away Sunday, after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Field) Kology. Born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, he was a son of the late John Kology and Irene (McQuade) Kology Locascio Mr. Kology was a Master Plumber and was the owner of Kology Plumbing. He is survived by...
John Stephen Norris
Oct 5, 2019
John Stephen Norris, 82, of Wakefield, RI and Popponesset Beach, MA passed away peacefully on October, 5. John was born September 1, 1937 in Boston, Ma. After graduating from Brookline High School , he attended Kimball Union Academy and graduated from Norwich University class of 60 where he was one of the last 12 letterman scholar athletes. He was...
Mary C. Deffley
Oct 4, 2019
Mary C. Deffley, 93, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, October 4th. She was preceeded in death by her husband, the late James F. Deffley, Sr. She was born in Jamaica Plain, MA and was the daughter of the late William and Katherine (Haggerty) Dolan. Mrs. Deffley graduated from Rhode Island College and was a school teacher in the Woonsocket...
John C. Morrell
Oct 4, 2019
John C. Morrell, 70 of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 4th. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward and Anne (Leatos) Morrell. Mr. Morrell was the owner of Classic Painting for over 40 years. He enjoyed working, fishing, the outdoors, and entertaining with friends. He is survived by five children, Julie Bullock of...
Joan Rathbone
Oct 3, 2019
Joan Rathbone (Wheeler), 88, of Charlestown, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at home. She was the beloved wife of Herb C. Rathbone for 65 years. Born in South Kingstown, the daughter of the late Stephen and Dorothy (Cummings) Wheeler. Joan was a secretary for Kenyon Piece and Dye Co. for many years before retiring. Besides her husband...
Michael Francis Dufficy
Oct 1, 2019
Michael "Mike" Francis Dufficy, 79, died peacefully in the loving arms of his wife and with his children at his bedside at the Providence VA Medical Center on October 1, 2019. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a staff sergeant in the US Army and awarded the National Defense and Vietnam Service Medals. Mike was born to...
Robert M. Weintraub
Sep 28, 2019
Robert M. Weintraub, of West Kingston, Rhode Island, unexpectedly passed away on September 28, 2019 at the age of 65. He was a loving father, loyal friend, and proud business owner. Robert was born in New York City and was a resident of Manchester, Connecticut for the first 30 years of his life. He attended the Kingswood Oxford School...
Gloria L. Nolan
Sep 27, 2019
Gloria L. Nolan passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. She was 96. Gloria was predeceased in 2011 by her husband of 67 years, Jim. Born in Peace Dale, RI, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Josephine (Vitale) Dinonise. Gloria was one of the youngest of eight children. She met Jim in elementary school, and they...
Carol Linda Hanewich
Sep 27, 2019
Carol Linda Hanewich, 79, of South Kingstown, passed away Friday September 27th. She was the wife of the late Michael D. Hanewich. Raised in Rumford, she was a daughter of the late Allan Pollok and Ruth Carolina (Eriksson) McConnell. Linda resided in both Attleboro, MA and Block Island, before retiring to South Kingstown 21 years ago. She loved spending...
Ph. D Dilip Kumar Datta
Sep 26, 2019
Dilip Kumar Datta, Ph. D, 80, of Kingston, passed away last Thursday. . Visiting hours (viewing) will be between 2 and 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th, 2019 at Avery-Storti Funeral Home at 88 Columbia Street, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879. A memorial will be held at 4 p.m. with Naam (Traditional Prayer) and Memories. In lieu of flowers, memorial...
Audrey Palmisano
Sep 26, 2019
Audrey Palmisano passed away on September 26 2019. She was 90. Audrey was predeceased by two husbands (James "Drafty" Tourgee and Frank "Iggy" Palmisano) and longtime friend Robert "Buddy" Leath. Born in Attalla, AL, she was the daughter of George and Flora Morgan. She was one of six children. She met James at Camp Sibert, AL where she worked...
Mary Elizabeth Peduzzi Lenzen
Sep 25, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Peduzzi Lenzen Mary peacefully passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 while residing in East Wakefield, NH. She was born to Claire Turco Peduzzi and the late Everett Peduzzi in Westerly, RI. She began her education at Immaculate Conception School and later transitioned to the Westerly Public School System graduating from Westerly High School in 1973. Mary...
Donald Robert Hazard, Jr.
Sep 24, 2019
Donald Robert Hazard Jr., 64, passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Scallop Shell Nursing Home on September 24, 2019 . Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Gladys L. (Peckham) Hazard and the late Donald R. Hazard Sr. Donald worked at the Point Judith Fishermans Co-op for many years, was a member of the RI...
Elaine Ann Ricci
Sep 24, 2019
Elaine Ann Ricci, 78, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Ricci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leo Boule and Liana (Nardi) Boule. Mrs. Ricci worked as a Guidance Secretary at Narragansett High School for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by...
Richard A. Holloway
Sep 23, 2019
Richard A. Holloway, 69, passed away after a long illness on September 23, 2019. He was born in South Kingstown and was a son of Evelyn T. (Healy) Holloway of Wakefield and the late John E. Holloway, Sr. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Besides his mother, he is survived by his brothers, Dennis...
Carey Lankford
Sep 23, 2019
Carey Lankford, 76, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on September 23rd. He is survived by Sharon, his wife of 51 years, and their children Kristin Koch (Robert, children Ryan and Ashley), David (Daisey, children Sara and Evan) and dog Winston. His time was most treasured when spent with family, especially being Pop to his grandkids. He enjoyed his breakfast...
Luz Eliana Alfaro Martin
Sep 23, 2019
Luz Eliana Alfaro Martin, 84, of Coventry, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019, at Riverview Healthcare Center. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Dolores "Lynn" (Martin) Alfaro. Luz loved cooking, crocheting, ceramics, all animals and especially her Catholic faith. She is survived by her children, Juan Carlos Fourquet and his...
Norman L. Gould, Jr.
Sep 23, 2019
Norman L. Gould, Jr., of Slocum Road, Exeter, died Monday at home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Catherine J. (Cook) Gould. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Norman L. Gould Sr. and Helen (Gardiner) Gould Dominque. Mr. Gould served honorably in the United States Navy as an Aircraft...
Charles Henry Young, Jr.
Sep 22, 2019
Charles Henry Young Jr. of Narraganset, Rl, passed away at Kent County Hospital at the age 76 on September 22, 2019. He was the son of the late Evelyn Young and Charles Young Sr. of West Kingston, Rl. Charles is survived by longtime partner of 22 years Victoria Hazard of Narragansett, Rl, wife Patricia A. Young of Peace Dale,...
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