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David B. Johnson

David B. Johnson

Apr 10, 2019

David B. Johnson, 64, of Punch Bowl Trail, Richmond, passed away peacefully April 10, 2019 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the owner of Johnson & Sunrise Oil where he worked daily with his father and son. David enjoyed motocross, sports, collecting comic books, coins, and WWII history. He leaves behind...

Lillian Basile

Lillian Basile

Apr 7, 2019

Lillian Basile, 93, of North Kingstown, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Edward Verosic and John Basile. Born in New Britain, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late John and Katherine Kaczmarek. Lillian was raised in New Britain, then also lived in Newington and Bristol, Connecticut. She was a secretary...

Phyllis F. Goodwin

Phyllis F. Goodwin

Apr 7, 2019

Phyllis F. Goodwin, 91 died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 7, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Christopher V. and Lillian (Doherty) Fisher, she was the sister of the late Doris Spicer. She received her bachelors degree from Rhode Island State College (now URI) in 1948 and her masters degree from Columbia in...

Margaret A. Emery

Margaret A. Emery

Apr 7, 2019

Margaret A. Emery, 93, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, April 7th at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. Emery. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late William and Aldia (Roy) Holland. Mrs. Emery retired from the University of Rhode Island and had also worked at Monsignor Clarke School. She was...

Barbara Ann Brown

Barbara Ann Brown

Apr 3, 2019

Barbara Ann Brown, 73, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Wednesday, April 3rd. She was the beloved wife of Robert R. Brown for 56 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Anita (Turgeon) Dufault. Mrs. Brown was a naturally born caregiver. She selflessly took care of her family and her community serving as a...

John James Mackie, Jr.

John James Mackie, Jr.

Apr 1, 2019

John J. Mackie, Jr., 81, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (McKeown) Mackie. Born in Fitchburg, MA, the son of the late John J. Mackie, Sr. and Alice (Rajala) Mackie. John was a shipping supervisor for many years before retiring and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was...

Anne H. Houlihan

Anne H. Houlihan

Mar 31, 2019

Anne H. Houlihan, 79, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, March 31st. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Melissa (Gray) Haynes. Mrs. Houlihan was employed by New England Telephone for 25 years. After her retirement she became a Registered Nurse at the age of 59 eventually becoming a Forensic Nurse. She enjoyed traveling the...

Joseph E. Vetter

Joseph E. Vetter

Mar 30, 2019

Joseph E. Vetter, 94, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, March 30. 2019. He was husband of the late Doris E. (Weber) Vetter. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph E. Vetter and Matilda (McNally) Vetter. Joseph was a US Navy veteran serving honorably in WWII, in the European, Pacific, and African Campaigns. He had...

Robert Courville

Robert Courville

Mar 28, 2019

Robert "Bob" Henry Courville, 88, of Hopkinton (formerly of Warwick) passed away peacefully Thursday, March 28, 2019. He was the devoted husband of the late Dorothy (Martin) Courville. He is survived by his four beloved daughters, spouses, and five grandchildren: Terry Courville (and Roy Dubs), Pamela (and Michael Morgan) along with their children Connor, Lauren and Brendan, Christine Courville...

Raymond A. Snow

Raymond A. Snow

Mar 27, 2019

Raymond Arthur Snow, 76, of West Kingston, passed away at home on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was the husband of the late Diane F. (Skuce) Snow. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Reaal and Lucy Snow. Raymond was a yard manager for Arnold Lumber Co. for many years before retiring; was a U.S. Army Veteran;...

Robert Neil Pinder

Robert Neil Pinder

Mar 25, 2019

Robert N. Pinder, 76, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Monday. He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Sherman) Pinder for 55 years. Born in Harrisville, Michigan, he was a son of the late Lorraine (McNeill) Pinder and Elmer and Elvira (Rooker) Pinder. Mr. Pinder was a Nuclear Quality Assurance Specialist at Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Groton, CT, serving...

Jeanne M. Anderson

Jeanne M. Anderson

Mar 24, 2019

Jeanne Murdy Anderson, 87, of Wakefield, RI passed away peacefully on March 24, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born in Port Washington, NY on April 7, 1931, later relocating to Brooklyn where she attended high school at St. Angela Hall. She married in 1949 and moved to Howard Beach and then Massapequa NY. In 1996, she...

Barbara Hope Finneran

Barbara Hope Finneran

Mar 23, 2019

Barbara H. Finneran, 90, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, March 23rd. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon A. Finneran. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Henry L. and Elizabeth G. (Luby) Bourgeois. Mrs. Finneran was a nurse at Kent Nursing Home for many years and after retiring, she continued to take...

Edith Esther Edie Cahoone

Edith Esther Edie Cahoone

Mar 21, 2019

Edith Esther Cahoone, 67, of Peace Dale, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019. She is survived by her sisters Cheryl Cahoone, Lorie Perry and her husband James Perry, Sylvia Morales and her husband Luis Morales, all from Peace Dale; nine nieces and nephews; nineteen great-nieces and nephews; seven great-great nieces and nephews and her aunt Trudy who lived...

Barbara Diane Maguire

Barbara Diane Maguire

Mar 20, 2019

Barbara D. Maguire, 80, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Dolores (Dugas) Maguire. Ms. Maguire was the former owner of the Hal-Macs II Restaurant and Bar in Charlestown. She loved to play Hi-Lo Jack, enjoyed the beach, and the time she...

James C. Pierce

James C. Pierce

Mar 17, 2019

James C. Pierce, 88, of Narragansett, passed away Sunday, March 17th Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank C. Pierce and Della (Feeney) Pierce. Mr. Pierce worked for many years in the commercial fishing industry, much of them with his good friend David Handrigan. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict,...

Timothy E. Kennedy

Timothy E. Kennedy

Mar 17, 2019

Timothy Edward Kennedy of Narragansett, RI passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Tim was born in Providence, RI on March 21, 1940, the son of late Timothy Patrick Kennedy and Margaret (McGowan) Kennedy. Tim was a graduate of Providence College and received his masters degree at Boston University. Tim worked for the State of Rhode Island for many...

Ronald Holloway

Ronald Holloway

Mar 15, 2019

Ronald Holloway, 80, of Charlestown, beloved husband of Catherine (Webster) Holloway passed away at home on Friday, March 15, 2019. Born March 26, 1938, Ronald was the son of the late Robert and Ella Susan (Gardiner) Holloway. He was raised in Slocum and Charlestown, graduated from Westerly High School in 1957 and became a member of the USMC Reserves....

Mary Grace Gleason

Mary Grace Gleason

Mar 15, 2019

Mary Grace Gleason, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, of Charlestown, RI passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. She was the wife of the late William J. Gleason. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pedro) DiPrete. She was the loving mother of William, Glenn and Kathleen; beloved grandmother of Justin, Glenn...

Sean Paul Seigel, Iii

Sean Paul Seigel, Iii

Mar 14, 2019

Sean Paul Seigel, III, passed away in the arms of his parents on Thursday, March 14, 2019, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He is the cherished son of Sean Seigel and Hannah Chamberlain. Sean was a happy loving little guy, you would never know he battled cancer in the hospital with his mom and dad by his...

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