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Sally Gilhool Currie
Aug 25, 2019
Sally Gilhool Currie, 84, of Charlestown, RI passed away on Sunday, August 25th. Sally was received as a Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1953, an order of women religious with whom she served joyfully and faithfully for 15 years, whereupon she left the community to pursue life as a layperson and begin a family. She married...
Ursula L. Zannini Salerno
Aug 24, 2019
Ursula L. (Zannini) Salerno, 94, of Wakefield passed away peacefully at Elderwood of Scallop Shell Nursing Home on Saturday, August 24, 2019 surrounded by her devoted family. She was the wife of the late Nicola (Nick) Salerno. Born in New London, CT, she was the daughter of the late Carmine Zannini and Mary (Cataldo) Tafuri. Ursula was a woman...
Dorothy Charron
Aug 23, 2019
Dorothy Charron, 85, of West Kingston, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. She was the wife of the late Roger N. Charron and was the daughter of the late Edgar and Isabela Martel. Dorothy enjoyed Equestrian, and all animals held a special place in her heart. She also loved New England classics like Seafood, Coffee milk, Maple Donuts,...
Robert M. Mcelroy
Aug 20, 2019
Robert M. McElroy, 79, died unexpectedly August 20th, 2019. Born in Providence, a son of the late Thomas and Margaret (OLoughlin) McElroy. He is survived by his wife, Ellen (Dunphy) McElroy and two daughters, Stacie May of Annapolis, MD, and Kristen Doran (James) of Erdenheim, PA and five grandchildren; Sean and Shanley May of Annapolis, MD and James, Scott...
Lauren Louise Revans
Aug 20, 2019
Lauren L. Revans (Thombs), 73, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, at home. She was the wife of the late Howard Revans. Born in Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late James and Louise (Lund) Thombs. Lauren was a childrens playground designer and builder for many years before retiring. She is survived by her children, Marco...
June E. Madden
Aug 19, 2019
June (McLaughlin) Madden, 92 of Narragansett, left this life on August 19, 2019 as she lived it with strength of spirit, character and good humor enveloped by the love and caring of her family. June and George, the love of her life and her husband of 50 years before he passed away in 2001, lived in Providence and spent...
Joanne Marie Cataldo
Aug 19, 2019
Joanne M. Cataldo, 88, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Donald Cataldo, Sr. Born in Franklin, MA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Johnson and Agnes (Anderson) Jewett and stepdaughter of Ralph Jewett. Joanne spent her final days surrounded by family and friends. Joanne...
John F. Jack O'Brien
Aug 17, 2019
John F. "Jack" OBrien, 89, husband of the late Shirley H. (Lynch) OBrien for 61 years, son of Ella A. (Bagley) and John P. OBrien. Jack was a graduate of Classical High School. He was a retired Vice President of Linders Inc, Auto Recyclers of Worcester, MA, a former President of Cedarhurst on Wickford Harbor Homeowner Assoc and a...
Gary P. Gray
Aug 17, 2019
Gary P. Gray, 60, of South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was he son of the late Hugh Gray of South Kingstown and the late Eleanor (Tyrrel) Gray. Gary leaves behind two sisters, Cheryl (Gray) Swensen of Narragansett and Karen (Gray) Duey of South Kingstown. He also leaves behind two nieces, Felicia (Walker) Lospaluto and Sarah...
Warren Joseph Bristow
Aug 16, 2019
Warren J. Bristow, 98, of Narragansett died Friday morning, August 16th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of the late Mary J. Bristow. He is survived by his three children and their spouses: Maryellen and Ed Doolin of Westport, NJ; Kevin and Laurel Bristow of Wakefield; and, Paul and Mauria Bristow of...
Cheryl A. Browning
Aug 16, 2019
Cheryl A. Browning, 69, of Wakefield, passed away Friday, August 16th . She was the beloved wife of David P. Browning for 38 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late E. Richard and Antonetta (Ragosta) Scalzi. Mrs. Browning was employed at Thundermist, prior to retiring. She was an accomplished singer and sang professionally with a...
Emery J. Reposa
Aug 15, 2019
Emery J. "Joe" Reposa, 82, of Saugatucket Road in Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Janice Calitri-Reposa. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late John and Hilda (Gonsalves) Reposa. Emery was the owner of E.J. Reposa Trucking. He was a lifetime member of Tower Hill Fire...
Paul James Perkins
Aug 14, 2019
Paul James Perkins, 96, of South Kingstown, passed away Wednesday. He was the beloved husband of Eileen (Gray) Perkins for 75 years. Born in Boston, he was a son of the late John and Mary (McCarty) Perkins. After graduating high school, he joined the Civil Conservation Corp. He enlisted in the United States Navy on December 8, 1941, serving...
William C. Bill Metz
Aug 13, 2019
William (Bill) C. Metz passed onto eternal life on Tuesday, August 13th in Chicago, IL. Bill lived a life of love and service to his country, to his community, and to his family. Raised in Kingston, RI by his parents, William and Clarice, Bill learned the values of education and community service. In 1966, Bill extended the list of...
Raymond John Wolfe
Aug 13, 2019
Raymond J. Wolfe, age 73, died peacefully listening to Bob Dylan surrounded by those closest to him at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 21, 1946 to Robert Wolfe and Margaret (Nagy) Wolfe. A Rhode Island resident for over fifty years, Ray cherished every moment...
Dorothy S. Caron
Aug 10, 2019
Dorothy S. Caron, 89, of Wakefield, RI passed away Saturday. She was the wife of the late Normand E. Caron. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Gerald A. and Mary (Bosi) Sullivan. She is survived by four children and their spouses; Judith C. and Joseph Klopfenstein of Wakefield, RI, Peter N. Caron and...
Arthur K. Jordan, Jr.
Aug 10, 2019
Arthur K. Jordan, 65, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Lucy (Phelps) Jordan. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of Arthur K. Jordan Sr. and Harriet (Ward) Jordan. He was the loving father of Kenneth L. Jordan. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man, husband...
Faith Christina Landahl
Aug 9, 2019
Faith Christina Landahl, 14, of Pawtucket, unexpectedly earned her angel wings on Friday, August 9, 2019. Born in Brockton, MA, on February 27, 2005; she was the loving daughter of Christina Landahl and David Camilo. Faith always had a smile on her face and truly had a heart of gold. She touched so many people throughout her short, yet...
Robert E. Leathers
Aug 5, 2019
Robert E. Leathers, 80 of Saunderstown, passed away Monday, August 5th. Born in Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Roger and Marguerite Leathers. Mr. Leathers was an Electrical Engineer for the federal government. He enjoyed gardening, reading, model trains, and Dungeons & Dragons. He is survived by two daughters, Dawn Hall of North Strattford, NH and...
William Natale Samuel Scalora
Aug 4, 2019
William Natale Samuel Scalora, 88, of Narragansett passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, August 4, 2019. Born on December 25th, 1930 in Lawrence, MA, he was the youngest of nine children by his parents Carmello and Paolina (Rosa) Scalora. Mr. Scalora received his Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from Perdue University. After college he was drafted...
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