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Charles Charlie Yurgalevitch

Charles Charlie Yurgalevitch

Dec 5, 2019

Charles Matthew Yurgalevitch ("Charlie"), age 89, of Narragansett, R.I., died December 5, 2019 at home surrounded by his beloved family. Born February 12, 1930 in Wilks-Barre, PA, he was the son of the late Stanislovas (Stan) Jurgalevicius and Aneile (Nellie) Scutchis. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Josephine, ne Giordano, along with three children:...

Carole Ann Fyans

Carole Ann Fyans

Dec 2, 2019

Carole Ann Fyans, age 77, of Narragansett, RI, loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019, surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers disease. Carole was born in Fall River, MA to Ellen (Berg) and Edward Freeman. As the youngest of three children, Carole developed her perseverant...

Alan R. Marchand

Alan R. Marchand

Dec 2, 2019

Alan R. Marchand, 76, of Matunuck, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at home. He was the husband of the late Susan J. (Nixon) Marchand. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Alphonse and Mary (Cochrane) Marchand. Alan was an electrician for 45 years before retiring; was a member of the I.B.E.W. Local 99...

Raquel Kelly Ramos Corley

Raquel Kelly Ramos Corley

Dec 2, 2019

Raquel (Kelly Ramos) Corley, 61, of West Kingston, RI, entered into eternal life peacefully from cancer, surrounded by her loved ones on December 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Steven Corley. She was a 1976 graduate of Stonington High School in Connecticut. Raquel loved to garden and spend time with her family. She was "Mena" to her...

Gloria Frances Reilly Kane

Gloria Frances Reilly Kane

Nov 26, 2019

Gloria Frances (Reilly) Kane, 91, died peacefully on November 26, 2019 at the Newport Grand Islander skilled-nursing facility in Middletown, R.I., after a brief illness. She was the beloved mother of Edward M. Kane of Clark, N.J.; Ann Kane Rheault of Wakefield, R.I.; Jean M. Gannon of Powhatan, Va.; and Mary Kane of Stamford, Conn. Gloria is also survived...

Lois A. Ross

Lois A. Ross

Nov 25, 2019

Lois Ross (Altieri) of Charlestown, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019, following a period of declining health. Lois was born on July 12,1937 in Dobbs Ferry, NY to parents Thomas and Lydia Altieri. Her mother died at a young age and Faye Ricci (deceased) married her father and was a wonderful stepmother to Lois. She is...

Paul J. Deacon Sullivan

Paul J. Deacon Sullivan

Nov 24, 2019

Deacon Paul Joseph Sullivan, 72, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 24, 2019, at home. Born in Providence, RI, to the late Isabel and Allyn Sullivan, Paul was the devoted husband of Kathleen M. Sullivan and adored father of Ryan M. Sullivan. In everything he did, Paul was an exemplary man of God, gentleman, and family man. He most enjoyed...

James O. Mcnulty, Sr.

James O. Mcnulty, Sr.

Nov 18, 2019

James O. McNulty, Sr., 72, of South Kingstown, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Ferraro) Latham. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Chief Ret. Walter L. and Theresa (Cosgrove) McNulty. James was a Senior Patrol Officer for the South Kingstown Police Department for over 20 years...

Charles F. Moffitt

Charles F. Moffitt

Nov 12, 2019

Charles F. Moffitt, 82, of South Kingstown died at home peacefully on November 12, 2019 after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, Charles received his Bachelors Degree in Education from Rhode Island College and Masters Degrees in both Education in Mathematics and Guidance from the University of Rhode Island. Charles retired...

Joseph Francis Laurie, Jr.

Joseph Francis Laurie, Jr.

Nov 12, 2019

Joseph Francis Laurie, Jr., 69, of North Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Laurie, Sr. and Alice Viola (Parker) Laurie. Joe was a kind, funny, and sweet gentleman. He loved animals and children; he would always light up when they entered the room. He...

Odd Larsen

Odd Larsen

Nov 11, 2019

Odd Larsen, 92, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 11, 2019. He was the husband of Dora Elsa (Pettersen) Larsen for 60 years. Born in Flekkefjord, Norway, the son of the late Emil Kristian Larsen and Jesine (Jensen) Larsen. After coming to the U.S.A. in 1962, Mr. Larsen was a product design engineer for Texas Instruments, Inc....

Michael J. Robinson

Michael J. Robinson

Nov 10, 2019

Michael Joseph Robinson, 53, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 10, 2019. Born in New Britain, Connecticut to the late Judith (Legas) Robinson and L. Michael Robinson, Michael lived in Madison, Connecticut, then on his boat, the Ella K, (for a short time) with his dog, Spot, and in a host of other locations, before settling...

James E. Harvey, Sr.

James E. Harvey, Sr.

Nov 8, 2019

James E. Harvey, Sr., 62, of Bradford, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late John F. Harvey and Carmela (Barbera) Harvey. James was a strong and hardworking person with a caring heart. He loved spending time with his sons and family. James thoroughly enjoyed his retirement, which gave...

Thomas P. Cronin

Thomas P. Cronin

Nov 6, 2019

Thomas Cronin died at home peacefully surrounded by his family at home on 11/6/2019. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of Daniel and Mary (OSullivan) Cronin. He was the husband of the late Carol Cronin. He is survived by his children Tracey Cronin of North Kingstown, Kelley Cronin and her partner Deborah Sargent of Framingham, MA, Thomas...

Terrance James Horan

Terrance James Horan

Nov 5, 2019

Terrance J. Horan, 78 of Narragansett, RI and formerly of Massachusetts, passed away Tuesday. He was the husband of Sandra (Smith) Horan for 21 years. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Edward and Dorothea (Smith) Horan. He along with his father raised Llewellyn Terriers and did field trials for bird hunting. Mr. Horan earned...

Filomena Rose Phyllis Bouressa

Filomena Rose Phyllis Bouressa

Nov 5, 2019

Filomena "Phyllis" Rose (Cerrito) Bouressa, 92, of Charlestown, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Grand Islander Nursing Home in Middletown, RI. She was the wife of the late Allen F. Bouressa. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antonetta (DeAngelis) Cerrito. Phyllis was a 1944 graduate of Classical High School and...

Viola Marie Wyman

Viola Marie Wyman

Nov 4, 2019

Viola M. Wyman, 95, of South Kingstown, died on November 4, 2019 in South Kingstown. She was a retired elementary school teacher and the widow of James V. Wyman, the former vice president and executive editor of the Providence Journal. During her 36-year teaching career, she touched the lives of more than a thousand first and second-graders. Wyman was...

Anne M. Alton

Anne M. Alton

Nov 2, 2019

Anne M. Alton, 98, of Wakefield passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Aaron J. Alton. Born in Columbus Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John B. Morton and Lila (Shumard) Morton. She was preceded in death by her brother, John Morton, Jr. Mrs. Alton received her BA degree...

Charlotte A. Barrett

Charlotte A. Barrett

Nov 2, 2019

Charlotte A. (Carr) Barrett, 88, died Saturday November 2 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Coleman H. Barrett. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Carr and Mary (Donahue) Carr, she had retired to Narragansett 25 years ago after living in Pawtucket and Lincoln. Charlotte worked for Industrial National Bank,...

Dorothy H. Fetherston

Dorothy H. Fetherston

Nov 2, 2019

Dorothy Hull Fetherston of South Kingstown, Rhode Island and a resident of Brookdale South Bay, passed away on November 2, 2019 after battling declining health over the past few months. Dorothy was born on March 18th, 1924 as the second of four children to William and Dorothy Tiebout in Willimantic, Connecticut. Her family later moved to Baldwin, Long Island...

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