David Norman Cox
Oct 13, 2019
David Norman Cox, 84, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, October 13th. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Cox for 62 years. Born in Middletown, NY, he was a son of the late Stanley and Alice Cox. After graduating from White Plains Community College in 1956, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving with the Seabees. He was...
Philip Andrew Bode
Oct 11, 2019
Philip A. Bode 44, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday. Born in Corning, New York he was a son of Rev. John R Bode of Whiting, NJ and the late Grace H. (Clark) Dimon. Mr. Bode was a well-known auto mechanic in South County. He enjoyed golfing and playing various musical instruments. Besides his father, he is survived...
Graham A. Stephen
Oct 11, 2019
Graham Alexander Stephen, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2019 at Yale New Haven Westerly Hospital. He was born July31, 1938 in New London, CT to Norman H. and Ethel E. (McIntyre) Stephen, who emigrated from Aberdeen, Scotland. Raised in Waterford, CT and attending school in in New London, Graham enlisted in the Army to serve his...
Roger E. Cowley, Jr.
Oct 10, 2019
Roger E. Cowley, Jr., Lt. Commander USCG (Ret.), 83, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2019. He was the husband of Mary E. (Smith) Cowley for 63 years. Born in Wiscasset, ME, the son of the late Roger and Beatrice (Colwell) Cowley. Mr. Cowley served as a Lt. Commander for the U.S. Coast Guard for 25 years....
Jean M. Ricciardi
Oct 10, 2019
Jean Marie Ricciardi, 81, of North Providence and Narragansett passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 10, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at her home in Narragansett. She was the beloved wife of Guido P. Ricciardi. Jean was born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Grace Paolino. Jean graduated from Bryant College with a...
Mary M. Bacon
Oct 9, 2019
Mary M. Bacon, 57, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, and formerly of Hampden, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Scott P. Bacon. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Angie (Colapinto) McLaughlin of Somers, Connecticut, and the late Robert McLaughlin. Besides her husband and her mother, she...
Travis Alexander T-Man Tourgee
Oct 8, 2019
Travis Alexander "TMan" Tourgee, 38, passed away suddenly at home on October 8, 2019. Travis was born in Landstuhl, Germany prematurely with Down Syndrome. Travis was the son of Sergeant Major (Retired) James C. Tourgee Jr and Linda Ann (Rash) Tourgee. Travis has a sister, Tracey & (Patrick) Campbell of Clinton, SC and two half brothers Todd & Tina...
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...
