Carol A. Briggs
Aug 3, 2019
Carol A. Briggs, 81, of Saunderstown, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. She was the wife of Robert L. Briggs. Born in North Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Agnes (Moon) Boyer. Mrs. Briggs was very involved with the Curtis Corner Baptist Church. She also enjoyed hairdressing, roller skating, making flower arraignments, ceramics, and...
Jason Scott Bliven
Aug 2, 2019
Jason Scott Bliven, 53, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 2, 2019. Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Edward and Gail (Allen) Baker. Jason graduated from Chariho High in 1984 before joining the US Army. He enjoyed hunting and fishing since childhood and was known around town, for a time, as the "Bass...
David H. Barwise
Aug 1, 2019
David H. Barwise, 96, of South Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2019. He was the husband of Carolyn A. (OHagan) Barwise. Born and raised in Prince Edward Island, Canada, he was the son of the late Claude and Jennie R. (Lefurgey) Barwise. David was a Canadian Army veteran of WW2 and later received his B.Sc....
Dorothy Lucile Brooks
Aug 1, 2019
Dorothy L. Brooks (Cummings), 86, of Wakefield, passed into the presence of Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 1, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Romine "Roe" Brooks for 64 years. Born in Winter Haven, CA, the daughter of the late Cecil and Lucile (Gibson) Cummings. Dorothy was a graduate from San Diego State University and married Romine Brooks...
Daniel Pucella
Jul 30, 2019
Daniel Pucella, 95, of South Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He is the husband of Norma (Sherman) Pucella. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Luke and Henrietta (Caldamone) Pucella. Mr. Pucella served honorably in the US Navy during WWII. Daniel was a Captain for the South Kingstown Police Department for 25...
Shirley A. Lewis
Jul 29, 2019
Shirley A. Lewis, 92, of Wakefield passed away on Monday. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Lewis. Born in Gloucester, MA, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Melvina Doucette. Mrs. Lewis, along with her late husband owned and operated the JL Shellfish Company in Galilee. She was a familiar sight for many years...
Florence Eleanor Giebler
Jul 29, 2019
Florence E. Giebler (Higgins), 99, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2019, at home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Albert C. Giebler. Born in Williams, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Maurice M. and Annie (Clark) Higgins. Florence began her journey to Rhode Island in a tar paper shack in frigid Williams, Minnesota. Her...
John E. Stedman
Jul 28, 2019
John E. Stedman, 90, of North Kingstown, passed away Sunday, July 28th. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty Jean (Frost) Stedman. He was born in Wakefield, and was a son of the late Fredrick and Adrianna (Dykstra) Stedman. He received his undergraduate degree and did some graduate studies at the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Stedman...
Virginia F. Terminesi Buerry
Jul 24, 2019
Virginia F. (Terminesi) Buerry, 96, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late George J. Buerry. Born in South Kignstown, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Giovaninna (Palumbo) Terminesi. Virginia was a supervisor for New England Telephone Company. She was an avid reader, she enjoyed baking and cooking...
Michele Mars Stanton
Jul 24, 2019
Michele Mars Stanton, 57, of Washington, DC, formerly of Wakefield, Rhode Island, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was the companion of Leslie "Boss" Wallace, Jr. for 30 years. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Charles Rodman Stanton, Sr. and Elizabeth Rose (Champlin) Stanton and was raised by her second...
Thomas R. Mancini
Jul 18, 2019
Thomas R. Mancini, 77, of Wakefield, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at home. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Holland) Mancini for 37 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Domenic L. and Grace J. (McGinity) Mancini. Mr. Mancini was a courier for Washington Trust Co. before retiring. He loved cooking, fine wines, golfing...
Ethel J. Crewes
Jul 16, 2019
Ethel J. Crewes (Farr) of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was the wife of the late Gustave W. Crewes. Born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Fred and Ethel (Sommerville) Farr. Mrs. Crewes was a registered nurse for many years before retiring. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Carroll and her...
Ernest J. Harrall
Jul 16, 2019
Ernest J. Harrall, 96, of Wakefield, passed away, Tuesday, July 16th. He was the husband of the late Marian (Gardner) Harrall, who passed away in March of 2018. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernest H. and Ethel (Hamilton) Harrall. Mr. Harrall served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II and was...
Hope Joyce Stanley
Jul 15, 2019
Hope Joyce Stanley of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019. She was the wife of the late Harlan A. Stanley, Sr. Born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, on March 18, 1924. The daughter of the late George V. and Mary Alice Crandall. Hope grew up on her fathers dairy farm. She was always active and loved to...
Grace Louise Jordan
Jul 14, 2019
Grace Louise Jordan of Keystone Heights, Florida, formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2019. She was the wife of the late Alfred Smith Jordan, whom she married on September 16, 1950. Born in Narragansett on April 29, 1930, Grace was the youngest child of Frank J. and Susan (Champlin) Gilbert. Grace loved her family above all...
Louise Reynolds
Jul 14, 2019
Louise Frances Reynolds passed away peacefully July 14, 2019 in South Kingstown, RI. On September 7, 1946, Louise married her high school sweetheart Kenneth Reynolds. They remained devoted to one another until his death in 2015. Born in Warwick on July 8, 1923 to the late Carl and Olive Heden, Louise graduated from Aldrich High School and Bryant College....
Irene L. Hall Kenny
Jul 10, 2019
Irene L. (Hall) Kenny, 105, of Narragansett passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late William F. Kenny. Born in East Providence, the daughter of the late Edward F. and Mary Ellen (ORourke) Hall. Mrs. Kenny was a Narragansett Elementary School Teacher for many years before retiring; a communicant of St. Thomas More...
June B. Klensch
Jul 8, 2019
June B. Klensch, 89, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully Monday, July 8, 2019 at South County Hospital with family by her side. Born in Findlay, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Klensch and Bernice L. (Green) Klensch of Cincinnati, Ohio. Graduated in 1948 from the College Preparatory School for Girls, Cincinnati, Ohio and studied at...
Mary K. Leah
Jul 8, 2019
Mary K. Leah, 99, of Wakefield, and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Monday July 8th. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Lillian (Danz) Leah. She is survived by 6 nieces and nephews, Barbara Allan of Wakefield, with whom she lived, Bill Rhodes of Fayetteville, AR, Leah Hanson of Dike, IA, Clinton Anderson...
Dorothy R. Boyd
Jul 8, 2019
Dorothy R. Boyd, 89, of Westerly, and formerly of Wakefield, passed away Monday, July 8th. She was the wife of the late Arthur Boyd. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Beulah (Tyas) Catlow. Mrs. Boyd was an Administrative Assistant at Quonset Point Naval Air Station for Commander Fleet Air Quonset/Hunter Killer Forces, and...
