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...
Marilyn H. Fonzo
Jun 23, 2019
Marilyn H. Fonzo (Hanley), 75, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Jerry S. Fonzo for 52 years. Born in Westerly, a daughter of the late James F. and Marie (Holly) Hanley. Marilyn was a chemist for Estee Lauder for many years before retiring and was a communicant of St. Mary...
Carmelita Motta
Jun 22, 2019
Carmelita (Scorpio) Motta, 90, of Sebring, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday June 22, 2019 at Brookdale Nursing Home in South Kingstown, RI. She was the wife of the late Alfred Motta. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Torelli) Scorpio and Henry Scorpio Sr., mother to JoAnn Woods and the late Karen Wiemann and...
Gene Skip Pearson
Jun 18, 2019
Gene "Skip" Pearson, 56, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 18th. Born in Sarasota, FL, he was a son of the late Robert J. and Jeanne M. (Connors) Pearson. Skip was currently employed by the South Kingstown School Department. He served honorably in the United States Coast Guard. A talented musician, he enjoyed playing his guitar in his...
Melissa F. Tucker
Jun 17, 2019
Melissa F. (Fenner) Tucker, 89, of Charlestown, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 17th. She was the wife of the late Philip M. Tucker. Born in Hopkinton, she was a daughter of the late Edwin R. and J. Ethel (Cross) Fenner. She is survived by two sons, Robert E. Laurent of Ashaway and Shepard A. Laurent of Charlestown;...
James L. Stedman
Jun 14, 2019
James L. Stedman, 96, of Wakefield, passed away at home Friday, June 14, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary B. (Tarbox) Stedman. He was born in South Kingstown, and was a son of the late Louis, Sr. and Jen (Holland) Stedman. Mr. Stedman served honorably in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Following...
Walter A. Linton, Sr.
Jun 13, 2019
Walter A. Linton, Sr., 69, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was the husband of Margaret (Kenyon) Linton. Born in Indiana, son of the late Franklin E. and Arline (Nicholson) Linton. Walter was a commercial truck driver for many years and owner of Walts Hot Dog Stand in Exeter. Besides his wife he is survived...
Eugene Smiley Weeden
Jun 8, 2019
Eugene "Smiley" Weeden, 70, of North Kingstown, died suddenly on Saturday, June 8, 2019. Born in Providence, RI, on January 21, 1949, he was the son of and Lillian E. (Perry) Weeden, of Charlestown and the late George Weeden, Jr. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Dusenbury) Weeden. Eugene had been employed as a machinist for...
John William Cummings
Jun 6, 2019
John William Cummings, 57 of Clearwater Florida, and formerly of Westerly, died June 6, 2019. He is survived by his husband Sal Manzanares; a daughter Mary of Horicon WI; a son Thomas and his wife Missy of Clearwater FL; three brothers Jim Cummings and his wife Barbara, Brian Cummings, and Mike Cummings of RI; a grandson Tyler Mitsko of...
Marcella S. Mcculloch
Jun 6, 2019
Marcella S. McCulloch, 90, of North Kingstown, and formerly of Fleming Island, FL, passed away Thursday, June 6th. She was the wife of the late John Vincent McCulloch. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond J. and Agnes K. Sheedy. She is survived by five children, Georgann M. Lardaro of Wakefield, Andrew R. McCulloch...
John F. Shelly
Jun 2, 2019
John F. Shelly, 71, of Wakefield passed away at home on Sunday, June 2 after a prolonged illness. His wife of 28 years, Lorraine (Pellarin) Shelly was with him at his bedside. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the late John Shelly and the late Helen (Klemanchuck) Fedorowicz. John spent his adult life as a commercial...
Kevin J. Magnotta
Jun 2, 2019
Kevin J. Magnotta, 64, of Peace Dale, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 28 years to Christine (Carpenter) Magnotta. Born in White Plains, NY, he was the son of the late Rocco and Helen (LaMatina) Magnotta. Kevin was a master plumber for RISD for over 35 years. He...
Claire H. Wright
May 31, 2019
Claire Wright 82 of Narragansett passed away peacefully on May 31, 2019. Claire was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts on August 29, 1936 to the late Madeline (Halford) and George Crocker. Claire graduated from Cranston High School in 1953 and attended Vermont Community College the following year. She was a communicant of St. Peters By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Narragansett. Claire summered...
George Thomas Law
May 31, 2019
George Thomas Law of Narraganset, RI, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones. George was born in Providence, RI on June 16, 1943 to Albert Norman and Margaret Law. He was the youngest of his siblings, Norman Law Jr. and pre deceased by Betty (Law) Tyler. Georges passing will be felt by many, but...
Robert J. Fuerst
May 27, 2019
Robert J. Fuerst, 95, of Kingston, RI, went to be with Jesus His Savior on May 27, 2019. He was bom in Vienna, Austria and survived the Holocaust as a teenager. After the war was over, he immigrated to New York City and became a successful businessman for many years before getting his Masters Degree in Social Work and...
Claire Marie Nield
May 26, 2019
Claire Marie (Beauregard) Nield, 86, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday May, 26, 2019. She was the wife of the late Harry Nield. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaret (Degnan) Beauregard. Claire was a communicant of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church for many years. She was an avid follower and...
Bruce Macdonald
May 19, 2019
Bruce MacDonald, 62, of Wakefield, passed away Sunday, May 19th. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Candon) MacDonald. Born in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Peter and Irene (Ashmanskas) MacDonald. He was raised in Braintree, MA and graduated from Rhode Island College in 1986. Bruce was a chef and had worked at many restaurants...
Donna M. Barker
May 18, 2019
Donna M. Barker, 78, of Reading, Pennsylvania, and formerly of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Norman R. Barker. Born in South Kingstown, RI, she was a daughter of the late Robert A., Sr., and Thelma A. (Quinn) Ballinger, and stepdaughter of the late C. Elizabeth (Durgan) Ballinger. She...
Elmer D. Knowles
May 18, 2019
Elmer D. Knowles, 85, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday May 18th. He was the beloved husband of the late Muriel (Kenyon) Knowles. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Aldrich and Lomena (Houde) Knowles. Mr. Knowles was a mechanic for Howard Johnsons for many years. He is survived by six children, Timothy Knowles of Windsor Locks,...
