Laurielee G. Jackson
Feb 20, 2019
Laurielee G. Jackson, 65 of the Green Hill section of South Kingstown, passed away Wednesday, February 20th. She was the wife of the late Guy Mullholland. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of Barbara (Mageau) Burdick of Wakefield and the late Thomas Jackson. Laurie was a ship designer at Electric Boat in Groton. She loved cruising in...
Paul Joseph Leduc
Feb 18, 2019
Paul J. Leduc, 60, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at home on Monday February 18, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Michelle "Mimi" Leduc for 26 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Raymond, Sr. and Mary Louise (Mawry) Leduc. Mr. Leduc has been the operations manager for Woonsocket Senior...
Rowland Brooks Dyer, Jr.
Feb 17, 2019
Rowland Brooks Dyer Jr., "Rowlie", 65, passed away February 17, 2019 in the loving arms of his wife of 45 years while surrounded by his children and their families. Rowland was a lifelong resident of West Kingston where he raised his three children; Derek, Becky and Emily. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Champlin) Dyer, son Derek and...
Scott Winfield Newell
Feb 15, 2019
Scott Winfield Newell, 54, of Sutton, MA, passed away on February 15, 2019 at St. Vincents Hospital, Worcester, MA. He leaves his children, Kenneth and Nicole, both of Crofton, MD. Born in Springfield, MA, son of Robert Newell (Judy) of Goodyear, AZ and Joyce (Colburn) Noonan (Patrick) of Wakefield, RI. Scott grew up in Cherry Hill, NJ and was...
Diane F. Joss
Feb 14, 2019
Diane F. Joss, 54, of Charlestown, passed away surrounded by her family on, Thursday, February 14, 2019. She was the loving wife of Stephen Joss. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Ann (McGuinn) Durante and the late Donald F. Durante. Diane was a graduate of North Kingstown High School, Providence College, and Rhode Island College where she...
Barbara Lynn Knipe
Feb 13, 2019
Barbara Lynn Knipe, 65, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday February 13th. She was the wife of William H. Knipe, Sr. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Howard and Thelma (White) Prefontaine. Mrs. Knipe was employed by APC and had also been a hairdresser. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, William Knipe,...
Eleanor M. Gilman
Feb 12, 2019
Eleanor M. Gilman, 96, of South Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. She was married to the love of her life Albert Gilman for 59 years before his passing. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Jerdine and Mary (Powell) Waller. Eleanor and her husband ran a dairy farm in Canterbury, CT. After retiring...
Alfred J. Curnow
Feb 12, 2019
Alfred J. Curnow, 85, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the dearly loved and ever-patient husband of Dorothy (Shea) Curnow for 64 years. Together, they raised three children. He leaves them with many wonderful memories of his good humor, composure, and gentleness. Born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, on...
Marion Gilbert
Feb 11, 2019
Marion Gilbert, 89, formerly of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on February 11 at the home of her daughter in Narragansett. She was the adored mother of Alicia Gilbert of Lincoln and Narragansett, Angela Gilbert Weber of San Francisco and Narragansett, and Jeffrey D. Gilbert and his wife Miki of Tokyo, Japan. She was predeceased by her son James F....
Josephine K. Bowlby
Feb 11, 2019
Josephine K. Bowlby, 96, of Narragansett, passed away on February 11, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Bowlby. Jo is predeceased by her seven siblings. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jo is survived by her eight children: Mary Ellen Dominick, Kathleen Bowlby, Robert L. Bowlby, Jr., Louis J. Bowlby, James P. Bowlby, Joseph...
Anne Marie Deblasi
Feb 11, 2019
Anne Marie (Barbera) DeBlasi, 81, of Pompano Beach, formerly of South Kingstown passed away on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Holy Cross Hospital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At the time of her passing she was in the hearts and minds of those she loved the most. Anne Marie was a hairstylist in Wakefield for many years before moving to Pompano....
Ph. D Dorothy H. Jacobs
Feb 10, 2019
Dorothy H. Jacobs, 90, of Narragansett, Emerita Professor of English, University of Rhode Island, a faculty member of the URI English Department from 1968 to 1998, passed away Sunday evening, February 10, 2019, at South County Hospital under the care of Hope Hospice. She died peacefully with her younger son, Matthew Jacobs, and her companion and caregiver, Joe Fargnoli,...
Norman F. O'Brien
Feb 9, 2019
Norman F. O'Brien, 88, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday February 9th. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Lyman) O'Brien for 61 years. Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, William O'Brien of Boston, MA, Michael O'Brien of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Joseph O'Brien of Rehoboth, MA; and three grandchildren, Erin, Andrew, and Michael Jr. He...
Judith E. Benson
Feb 9, 2019
Judith E. Benson 72 of Narragansett, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. Born in Boston MA she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Anderson) Carpenter. Judith worked as the office manager for Narragansett rubbish removal for many years before retiring. She loved Puerto Rico where she lived for 10 years. Judy was an extremely talented artist...
James Neil Murphy
Feb 8, 2019
James Neil Murphy, 83, of Narragansett, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Pamela M. (Johnston) Murphy for fifty-six years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James O. and Madeline (Kelly) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was Director at South County Hospital for twenty-one years...
Sean Allen Roselund
Feb 8, 2019
Sean Allen Roselund, 46, of South Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 8, 2019. Sean was a 1990 graduate of Westerly High School. He served in the U.S. Army from July 1990 to September 1994. First he was sent to Germany, when Operation Desert Storm broke out, Sean was also deployed to Iraq in the Persian Gulf. He...
John Jd Desmarais
Feb 7, 2019
John "JD" Desmarais, 65, of Charlestown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday February 7th. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Standeven) Desmarais for 42 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Carl V. and Norma Jean (Hager) Desmarais. Mr. Desmarais was currently employed at the University of Rhode Island and was the former owner of Formco...
Margo Elaine Snow
Feb 6, 2019
Margo Elaine Snow, 80, of West Kingston, passed away at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Reaal. A. Snow. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Clara (Holland) Skuce. Mrs. Snow was a bus monitor for the Town of South Kingstown, retiring in 1995. She loved to play Bingo...
William Sean Hurley
Feb 5, 2019
William S. Hurley, 62 of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 5th. Born in Far Rockaway, New York, he was a son of the late William and Lillian (Nelson) Hurley. Mr. Hurley served honorably in the United States Army for six years. Following his discharge from the service he was a Civilian Contracting Specialist for the United States Navy,...
Theresa M. Hawkins
Feb 5, 2019
Theresa M. Hawkins, 82, formerly of Coventry passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Grand Islander in Middletown. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antonetta (Martone) Palazzo. Theresa lived in Hilton Head, South Carolina for the past 16 years before moving back to RI. She was the wife of the...
