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Shirley Champlin
Jan 4, 2026
Shirley A (White) Champlin, 89 of Weaver Hill Rd, Coventry, formerly of Narragansett, passed away on January 4, 2026. She was the wife of late Arthur G Champlin. Born in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Freida (Robinson) White.
Shirley is survived by her children, Mark (Ann) Champlin of West Warwick, Brian (Mary-Beth Flood) Champlin of...
Robert Picciotti
Jan 4, 2026
Robert M. Picciotti, 78, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Louise E. (Piccolo) Picciotti, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Robert, affectionately known as Bob, was born in Derby, Connecticut, on March 5, 1947, the son of the late...
Mary Heines
Jan 3, 2026
Mary Lois (Gardner) Heines passed away peacefully at age 90 on January 3, 2026 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Born on December 7, 1935 in Melrose, Massachusetts, Mary was the daughter of Frederick Gardner and Cynthia (Thresher) Gardner. She grew up with a strong sense of purpose and a passion for learning that would guide her throughout her life.
Mary...
Josephine Finnegan
Jan 3, 2026
Josephine B. (Mantoosh) Finnegan, 104, of East Matunuck, RI, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Maine to her loving parents, the late Joseph and Louise (Kibin) Mantoosh, she moved to Providence, RI as a young girl. Where she attended Oliver Hazard Perry High School.
Josie raised her family in Providence...
Mercy Page
Jan 3, 2026
Mercy M. (Lamphere) Page, 101, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini. She was the wife of the late Vincent A. Piontek and Medard J. Page. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Margaret (Lamphere) Lallo.
Mercy began her career in the textile industry as a weaver at Columbia Narrow...
Richard Sexton
Jan 2, 2026
Richard E. Sexton, 83, of Narragansett passed away January 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family at South County Hospital.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Richard Sexton and Eugenia (Michelini) Sexton. He was educated at Holy Innocents Grammar School and St. Augustine High School, later attending Hunter College.
Throughout his life, Richard was admired for...
Adele Hopkins
Jan 2, 2026
Adele M. Hopkins, 85, of South Kingstown and Daytona Beach, FL passed away on Friday, January 2nd. Born in Lincoln RI to her loving parents, the late Lawrence and Laurette E (Dubuc) Carlson. She was the devoted wife to Robert G Hopkins for 30 years as of January 2026. After an unexpected illness, she came to RI where she could be with family...
Susan Levin
Dec 28, 2025
Susan Anne Dyer Levin, 76, of Wakefield, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the Westerly Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Born in West Warwick in 1949, she was a daughter of the late Richard Dyer and Marie (Smith) Dyer.
Known for her incredible laugh, quick wit, and warm presence, Susan had a natural ability to connect with people from...
James "Jim" R. Transue
Dec 27, 2025
James R. Transue, of Wakefield, RI, passed away on December 27, 2025. He was born in New York City on February 2, 1933, to William R. Transue and Florence (Coleman) Transue.
Jim was raised by his aunt, Marion Rickert, on Lake Waccabuc in Lewisboro, NY. He graduated from Katonah High School in 1951 and joined the Navy in 1952,...
Antimo DiBiasio
Dec 27, 2025
Antimo DiBiasio III, 55, of South Kingstown passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 27th. Born in South Kingstown on August 8, 1970 to his loving parents, Antimo DiBiasio Jr. and the late Carol (Bridges) DiBiasio. He is survived by his father Antimo DiBiasio Jr, his sister Dorothy (DiBiasio) Joyal, brother-in-law Scott Joyal, Nephews Scott Jr., and Patrick. His beloved dog...
Anne DelSanto-Ravenscroft
Dec 26, 2025
Anne Frances DelSanto-Ravenscroft died peacefully in the company of her family at her West Kingston, RI home on the evening of Friday December 26, 2025 after a difficult three year illness. Anne was born in Providence Rhode Island in August, 1960. She grew up in Cranston, RI graduating from Cranston West High School in 1978. In 1982 she graduated from...
Brigitte Ashley
Dec 24, 2025
Brigitte Ashley, 73, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of late Donald Ashley, Jr.
Born in Frankfurt Germany, she was the daughter of the late Elisabeth and Henry Lawrence. Brigitte was a popular CNA at South County Hospital for 19 years, and partial to animals, snowmen, and Ford vehicles....
Christine Laskey
Dec 23, 2025
Christine Laskey, 98, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at the South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Robert L. Laskey. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelena (Cursey) Montecalvo.
Christine was a gifted cook, a talented interior decorator, and a skilled seamstress.
She...
Everett Leroy Hazard Jr.
Dec 22, 2025
Everett Leroy Hazard Jr., born July 7, 1961, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, Everett moved to California with his family at the age of 17. He spent most of his formative years there, where he built a life, raised his family, and...
Paul Ricci
Dec 21, 2025
Paul A. Ricci, 84, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Elaine A. (Boule) Ricci.
Paul graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1959 and continued on to obtain a Masters degree in Business Administration at the University of Rhode Island. He worked for 30 years...
Russell Flagg
Dec 18, 2025
Russell Edward Flagg, 90, died peacefully at South County Hospital, Wakefield, Rhode Island after a brief illness. His wife Holley was at his side. Russell was born on October 31, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a Halloween birthday he always delighted in. He had a happy childhood during the World War II years, when Pittsburgh buzzed with wartime industry and purpose....
Sonja Kenyon
Dec 15, 2025
Sonja Marjorie Kenyon (Pearson), passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, in West Kingston, RI. Born in Wakefield, RI, she was the daughter of the late Jon Severt Pearson and Marjorie Louise Pearson (Williams).
She was predeceased by her brothers Robert Roy Pearson, Carrol Severt Pearson, and by her first husband, John A. Gilman (2014) and second husband, Robert W....
Patricia Brearley
Dec 15, 2025
Patricia "Pat" (Quanstrom) Brearley, 90, peacefully passed away on December 15th, while recovering from a recent illness. Richard "Dick" Brearley, her husband, predeceased her in 2017 and was eagerly awaiting their reunion.
Pat was born in February 1935 in Smithfield, RI, daughter of the late Carl and Agnes "Betty" Quanstrom. Pat was the 5th of 5 children. In addition to...
Arlene Lachapelle
Dec 13, 2025
Arlene (LaFountaine) Lachapelle, 75, of West Greenwich RI passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Kent Hospital with her family by her side.
Arlene was born in Central Falls, RI to Albert and Frances LaFountaine on February 18, 1950. Her young adult years were lived in Riverside, RI and she worked at St. Joseph Hospital, Amica Insurance Company and...
Charles Allen, III
Dec 12, 2025
Charles H. Allen, III, 90, of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Exeter, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Heritage Park Health Center in Bradenton, Florida. He was the husband of the late Shirley (Adkin) Allen and former husband of Jane Lyman.
Charlie devoted many years of service to Allen Seed before retiring. He honorably...
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