Vina O. Johnson
Jan 31, 2019
Vina O. Johnson, 94, of Peace Dale, passed away peacefully at home Thursday January 31st. She was the wife of the late William H. Johnson, Sr. Born in Westerly, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Olivia (Reels) Perry. Mrs. Johnson was employed at the former LADD School in Exeter for over 15 years. She has been...
Raymond R. Scipione
Jan 31, 2019
Raymond R. Scipione, 64, of West Warwick, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 31, 2019. Born in Providence, he was the son of Anna (DiVona) Scipione and the late Achillo Scipione. Ray was an outdoorsman, spending as much time as he could in nature. He enjoyed the ocean, fishing, quahoging, cooking, and gardening. Ray was the self-proclaimed "Mushroom King"...
Stephen Elias Skuce
Jan 29, 2019
Stephen E. Skuce, 73, a lifelong resident of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Leah (Gallo) Skuce for 51 years. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Vernon Skuce and Celia (Holland) Gordon. His closest late siblings included Beverly Gordon and Vernon Skuce,...
Dolores M. Bannister
Jan 27, 2019
Dolores M. (Laurion) Bannister, 91, of South Kingstown, died peacefully at home on Sunday, January 27th. She was the wife of the late Henry Bannister. Born in Stafford Springs, CT, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Mary Dora (Bolieau) Laurion. She is survived by her five children and their spouses Paula Grey (Jay) of Wakefield, Christopher...
Kathleen M. Clair
Jan 26, 2019
Kathleen M. Clair died peacefully on January 26, 2019, after 100 years of engaging life on her own terms. Kathleen was the beloved daughter of Ted and Kit Clair and devoted older sister of Phyllis and Donald (all deceased,) and a much-loved cousin to generations of the Churchville family. Kathleen graduated from St. Cecilias High School in Englewood, NJ,...
Terence Joseph Sands
Jan 24, 2019
Terence J. Sands, 89, a longtime resident of Irvington, NY died peacefully at his home in Narragansett, RI on Thursday, January 24, 2019. "Terry" was born on January 4, 1930 in New York City to Henry and Elizabeth Sands. After attending Fordham Preparatory School, he received his BBS and MBA from Fordham University. In 1953, he served in Korea...
Craig A. Little Fox Champlin
Jan 24, 2019
Craig A. "Little Fox" Champlin, 68, of South Kingstown, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at home. Born in South Kingstown, a son of the late Milfred Champlin, Sr. and Pearl B. (Reels) Champlin. Craig was a "noted" Stonemason, an avid fisherman, hunter and surfer for many years. His stonework can be seen throughout Rhode Island. A member...
George H. Willis, Ph.D
Jan 20, 2019
George H. Willis, Ph.D, 77, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, surrounded by his family. For fifty-two years he was the beloved husband of the Rev. Nancy A. Willis. Born in Albany, New York, he was a son of the late Harry and Ruth Willis. He graduated from the Albany Academy, received his bachelors degree from...
William Herbet Stover
Jan 19, 2019
William Herbert Stover, 74, of Wakefield passed away unexpectedly, Saturday January 19th. He was the beloved husband of the late Susan (Carr) Stover. Born in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was a son of Wilhelmina (Carroll) Stover and the late Walter C Stover. He is survived by two sons, Andrew J. Stover of Bradford, RI and Christopher Walter Stover (Anna) of...
Richard M. Ead, Jr.
Jan 17, 2019
Richard M. Ead, Jr., 48, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born in Providence, he was the son of Richard M. Ead, Sr. and Margaret H. (Salisbury) Ead of Wakefield. Richard (Rick) had worked in construction with experience working under extreme conditions such as at the US Ice Station in Antarctica and in Iraq. He...
George F. Kwetkowski
Jan 16, 2019
George F. Kwetkowski, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 16th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Helen (DeLiello) Kwetkowski for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Kaietan and Eva (Niedwiecki) Kwetkowski. He was a graduate of Central High School and was president of his class. Mr. Kwetkowski was...
Dominick Nocito
Jan 15, 2019
Dominick Nocito, 78, formerly of Wakefield, passed away Tuesday, January 15th.Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Dominick and Ida (DiBiasio) Nocito. After being orphaned, he was raised locally in Peace Dale by the Flesia Family. Mr. Nocito was employed at the University of Rhode Island for 35 years, retiring in 1997. He enjoyed collecting stamps...
Zella M. Westcott
Jan 15, 2019
Zella M. Westcott (Wright), 90, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was the wife of the late Chester H. Westcott. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William J. "Mickey" and Sarah "Holly" (Jones) Wright. Zella was a bookkeeper for F/V Roann and Zella for many years. She was a volunteer at...
Harold P. Rowe
Jan 13, 2019
Harold Philip Rowe, 84, of Charlestown, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. He was the loving husband of 52 years to Shirley (Fitzgerald) Rowe. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Viola (Lury) Rowe. Harold worked for over 30 years as a caster at Torinos Manufacturing and at Chronomantic Casting for 15 years....
Mary Lou Kudej
Jan 12, 2019
Mary Lou Kudej (Goodwin), 82, passed away January 12, 2019. She was born January 17, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut. Moved to Gales Ferry in her early teens, and graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1954. She married Joseph Kudej in 1955 at St Marys Cathedral in Norwich, Connecticut. Mary Lou worked as a Media Specialist at St. Bernards High...
Edward F. Ted Sweet
Jan 11, 2019
Edward (Ted) F. Sweet, 53, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by his family at South County Hospital. Ted was born at South County Hospital on February 18, 1965, and graduated from South Kingstown High School in 1983. While in High School, Ted volunteered for the South County Ambulance Corps and began working on...
David Francis Winter
Jan 8, 2019
David F. Winter, 77, of Narragansett, passed away Tuesday January 8th, following a brief illness. Born in Narragansett, he was a son of the late Francis "Hank" and Mary (Grey) Winter. Mr. Winter was employed by Eastman Kodak as a Computer Systems Analyst. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran, serving honorably in the United States Air Force. He was...
Gary F. Harrison
Jan 8, 2019
Gary F. Harrison, 74, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of the late Lucy P. (Mongillo) Harrison. Born in Toronto, Canada, a son of Eileen E. (Dawson) Harrison of Wakefield and the late Frederick Harrison. Gary was a millwright for Brown and Sharpe Co. for many years and was...
Arthur Gardner, Jr.
Jan 8, 2019
Arthur Gardner, Jr., 66, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on January 9th. He was the former husband of Susan (Gilman) Gardner of Carolina. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Arthur, Sr., and Norma (Morrell) Gardner. He was known to many as a Jack of all trades" and could fix just about anything....
Raymond C. Chip Venter, Jr.
Jan 7, 2019
Raymond C. "Chip" Venter, Jr. , 57 of West Hartford Connecticut passed away on Monday, January 7., 2019 in Hartford Connecticut. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, July 18, 1961, Chip was well known for his skills on the basketball court. Chip graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1979. He was the Most Valuable Player MVP in the 1979...
