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Donald Robert Hazard, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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,...

Jeanne Marie Hunter

Jeanne Marie Hunter

Sep 22, 2019

Jeanne Marie Hunter, 72 of Kingston, RI passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Sunday, September 22nd. Jeanne was born on December 30th, 1946 to Charles Joseph McNiff and Catherine McNiff in Brooklyn, NY. She spent summers in Southern Rhode Island with her beloved grandmother "Gram", parents, and siblings. She is survived by her...

Carolyn P. Winn

Carolyn P. Winn

Sep 21, 2019

Obituary for Carolyn P. Winn: Beloved, Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and friend, Carolyn Henrietta (Pautke) Winn passed on to eternal rest Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the age of 92. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of Benno Edgar and Caroline Amelia (Milatz) Pautke. She was the sister of the late Vincent Patton (Pautke) and his wife Vi....

Donald J. Aldrich

Donald J. Aldrich

Sep 21, 2019

Donald J. Aldrich, 90, of Placida, Florida and South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was the husband of Catherine R. (Catanese) Aldrich for 35 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Irene (Rossi) Aldrich. Mr. Aldrich was a proud Marine serving honorably in the Korean War....

Andrea E. Phelps

Andrea E. Phelps

Sep 20, 2019

Andrea E. Phelps, 69, of Newport, passed away Friday, September 20th. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Curtis A., Sr. and Jeanne L. (Laity) Eaton. Mrs. Phelps worked at the Rob Michael Salon in Newport and the Vanderbilt Hotel in Newport, and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed...

David Joseph Giles

David Joseph Giles

Sep 20, 2019

David Joseph Giles, 74, of Wakefield, passed away on September 20, 2019. He was the husband of the late Margie E. (Pearce) Giles. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ann Marie (Breard) Giles. He was the brother of the late Raymond Giles and late Russell Giles and is survived by his sister Doreen...

Robert Louis Castiglione, Ph.D.

Robert Louis Castiglione, Ph.D.

Sep 20, 2019

Robert L. Castiglione, Ph.D., 75, of Wakefield, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019. He was the husband of Rosalind M. (MacAndrew) Castiglione for 52 years. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Robert and Violet (Settimi) Castiglione. Robert was a Professor of Philosophy at Rhode Island College for 44 years before retiring in...

Arlene M. St. Lawrence

Arlene M. St. Lawrence

Sep 19, 2019

Arlene St. Lawrence, 75, of North Ft. Myers, FL, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away Thursday. She was the beloved wife of Joseph St. Lawrence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Concetta (DeStefano) McDonald, and step daughter of the late Mario Pisani. Mrs. St. Lawrence was a Pediatric Nurse at Narragansett Bay Pediatrics....

Hung Ba Tran

Hung Ba Tran

Sep 18, 2019

Hung Ba Tran, 63, died peacefully on his birthday, September 18, 2019, surrounded by all his friends and family, with a smile on his face. Hung was born in Vietnam and became a history teacher. In 1980, he took his family fleeing his homeland to RI, where he worked hard to support his family, most recently as the owner...

David F. Dr. Dence

David F. Dr. Dence

Sep 15, 2019

Dr. David F. Dence, age 80, of Narragansett, R. I. died peacefully on September 16, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a brief illness due to pancreatic cancer. David was born in Newport, R. I. on September 5, 1939 to Edward and Dorothea (Conway) Dence. He graduated from LaSalle Academy and received a PhD in Electrical Engineering...

Stephen Alan Carpenter

Stephen Alan Carpenter

Sep 15, 2019

Stephen Alan Carpenter of Point Judith, RI, died peacefully at home with his family by his side on September 15, 2019. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Lamb) Carpenter for 43 years. Together, they raised four incredible children. He was a commercial fisherman out of Galilee for over forty years. He was most happy on the water doing...

Paul Casey

Paul Casey

Sep 13, 2019

Paul Casey, 79 of Narragansett passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Grimley) Casey for 59 years. Born in Providence, the son of the late James and Mary (Sheahan) Casey. Mr. Casey was the manager of Wickford Shipyard for 46 years and enjoyed boating with friends on Narragansett Bay....

Alan George Metivier

Alan George Metivier

Sep 13, 2019

Alan George Metivier age 57 passed away suddenly on Friday, September 13, 2019. He is survived by his fianc Melissa Baker of Warwick , RI, his son Andrew Metivier and wife Alysandra Mary of Rehobeth, MA, his mother Frances Metivier of North Kingstown, RI, his father George Metivier Sr.(predeceased), his sister Marjorie Albright-Mahoney and husband Neil of Peace Dale,...

Lucille Ellen Fairbanks

Lucille Ellen Fairbanks

Sep 12, 2019

Lucille "Lucy" Ellen Fairbanks (Lemieux), 77, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2019, in Punta Gorda, FL. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Fairbanks. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Adrien and Evelyn (Handy) Lemieux. Lucille was bartender for many years before retiring. She is survived by her children, David Lemieux of Florida, Diana...

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