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...
Liliane M. Chapin
Jul 7, 2019
Liliane M. Chapin, 72, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. She was the beloved wife of William Chapin. Born in Marseille, France, she was the daughter of the late Garbes and Astrid Mahmouzian. Liliane enjoyed painting especially painting flowers. Besides her husband she is survived by her son Christopher P. Chapin of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and...
Judith Anne Farewell
Jul 6, 2019
Judith Anne Farewell, 74, of Wakefield, and formerly of Rock Hill, South Carolina, passed away Saturday. She had lived in Lovington, IL, Stamford, CT, Franklin, VA, Trenton, NJ, Buffalo, Watertown, and Plattsburgh, NY. Born in Watertown, NY, she was a daughter of the late Justin and Mary (Gould) Malady. She led an altruistic and spiritual life and gave of...
Robert Morrison
Jul 5, 2019
Robert D. Morrison, 79, of Narragansett, and formerly of Weston, MA, passed away Friday July 5th. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Loiselle) Morrison for 55 years. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Howard and Beulah (Davis) Morrison. He graduated Weston High School in 1958 and completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at...
P.E. Rodger B. Dowdell, Ph.D
Jul 4, 2019
Rodger B. Dowdell, P.E., Ph.D Lake Suzy, Florida - Dr. Rodger B. Dowdell, 94, formerly of East Greenwich and Narragansett, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4th, 2019 at his summer home in Rehoboth, MA. in his wife, Colette Salpietros arms. He was born in Portsmouth, NH on March 18th 1925. He was the son of the late...
Phyllis Joan Betz Rhein
Jul 3, 2019
Phyllis Joan Betz Rhein died at Brookdale Senior Living facility in South Kingston RI on the 3rd of July. She was the beloved wife of John Hancock Willing Rhein III. The Rheins were married at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City NY in 1953. Born on November 11, 1931 in her familys home in Garden City, she...
Jose A. Aguirre
Jul 2, 2019
Jose A. Aguirre, 58, of Narragansett, passed away at home Tuesday, July 2nd. He was the husband of Charlene (Kelly) Aguirre for 34 years. Born in Manhattan, New York, he was a son of Jose Aguirre of Spain and the late Edith (Gonzalez) Aguirre and stepson of the late Carmen Aguirre. Besides his wife he is survived by a...
Samuel E. Whaley, Jr.
Jun 30, 2019
Samuel E. Whaley, Jr, 82, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was the loving husband of 57 years to Sylvia (Pierson) Whaley. Born in South Kingstown he was the son of the late Samuel E. Whaley, Sr. and Thelma (Stone) Whaley. Mr. Whaley was a carpenter and builder for many years before retiring....
Ruth G. Busby
Jun 30, 2019
Ruth G. (Conley) Busby, 71, of Norwich, CT, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Chester Busby, Jr. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late William and Hilda (Allen) Conley. Ruth enjoyed cooking, baking cakes, and was a master seamstress. She loved the beach, nature, and most of all loved...
Claire A. Choiniere
Jun 30, 2019
Claire Ann Choiniere, 87, of Wakefield, passed Sunday, June 30th. Claire was happily married for 55 years to the love of her life, the late Francis (Frank) J. Choiniere. Born February 26, 1932 in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Rose (Palmieri) Latessa. She will be sorely missed by her children Claire (Carl Johnson), Michael...
Maryanne L. Grandolfi
Jun 29, 2019
Maryanne L. (Zannini) Grandolfi, 89, of Narragansett peacefully passed away at Elderwood of Scallop Shell Nursing Home on Saturday, June 29, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George Grandolfi III. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine Zannini and Mary (Cataldo) Tafuri. Maryanne was a 1947 graduate of...
Henry Arnie Garceau
Jun 26, 2019
Henry "Arnie" Garceau, 72, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Henry and Marjorie (Arnold) Garceau. Henry served honorably in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam Era. He was a restaurant owner, owning various restaurants in the area, most notably Mercedes Ocean House. His...
Helen V. Collins
Jun 24, 2019
Helen V. Collins (Wetzel), 91, of Matunuck (formerly of Warwick) passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She will be forever remembered by her beloved husband of 68 years and best friend William F. Collins. She is survived by her loving children; William Collins Jr., Patricia Noel and her late husband...
Norman E. Thunderbolt Brown, Sr.
Jun 23, 2019
Norman E. Brown, Sr. "Thunderbolt", 75 years old of Charlestown, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on, Sunday, June 23, 2019. He was the youngest of four children born to the late Two-time Boston Marathon Winner, and U.S. Olympian, Ellison Myers "Tarzan" Brown, Sr. And Ethel M. (Wilcox) Brown. In addition to his parents he was...
