Obituaries
David Peirce Rodriguez
Sep 6, 2025
David “Dave” Peirce Rodriguez, 92, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Margaret Louise (Martin) and Camilo Rodriguez.
Dave attended Providence Country Day School, and later graduated from the Dublin School in Dublin, N.H. He also briefly attended Colorado College before enlisting in the...
Marie A. Forys
Sep 3, 2025
Marie A. Forys, 91, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away September 3, 2025. She was the wife of the late Louis W. Forys. Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lena (DelPaggio) Perretta.
Marie was a cashier at the former Kent Theater for many years. She worked for the accounting firm of Elwell,...
Christina M. Reall
Aug 27, 2025
Christina M. Reall, 87 years old, of Narragansett, passed away surrounded by her family on August 27, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Reall. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Bernard and Nora (Burke) Carroll. Christina was a switchboard operator for Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, in North Providence, until her retirement.
She is survived...
Alan I. Anderson
Aug 26, 2025
Alan I. Anderson, 69, passed away August 26, 2025. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island he was a son of the late Ivar and Helen (Card)Anderson.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his aunt Marjorie L. Cookson and several cousins.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 11:00 am in the Urquhart – Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave.,...
Pastor Linda M. Whitaker
Aug 20, 2025
Pastor Linda M. Whitaker passed away peacefully Wednesday morning surrounded by her loving family at Hope Health Hospice on North Main Street in Providence.
Pastor Linda 68 born in Suffolk Virginia. The daughter of the late Robert Whitaker and Pastor Helen Tate Whitaker. She was a dedicated Pastor of St Paul’s Holiness for over 15 years and a compassionate nurse having...
Miriam Manuela Reyes
Aug 16, 2025
Miriam was a friend, wife, sister, but above all a mother. She was not only a mother to her son, but to her brother, to her son’s school friends, and to the kids she worked with in multiple school systems for years. She is a true example of what unconditional love can be, and she lives on through all of...
Mary Josephine Gendron
Aug 14, 2025
Mary Josephine Gendron, 86, of North Providence, RI passed away peacefully at Bayberry Common in Pascoag on Thursday August 14, 2025. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Francesco & Catherina (Poduano) Silvaggio. She was wife of the late William Edmund Gendron. Her services are private at the request of the family.
CDR. Daniel Kershaw, USN (Ret.)
Aug 12, 2025
Commander Daniel Kershaw, USN (RET), 97, of North Kingstown, died on August 12, 2025. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Murray) Kershaw. Dan was born in New York City of the late Katherine (Loughrain) and Daniel Kershaw and raised in Johnson City, NY from where he enlisted in the Navy after high school.
He graduated from the U.S. Naval...
Thomas Allen Buckner
Aug 11, 2025
Thomas Allen Buckner, lovingly known to many as Tommy, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday evening at the Lincolnwood Rehabilitation Healthcare Center in North Providence.Tommy was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of the late James Monroe and Mary (Mancini) Buckner. He was the devoted husband of Roseanne Marie (Mancini) Buckner of Cranston, Rhode Island. For over 35 years, Tommy...
Souvath Vongzixay
Aug 7, 2025
Souvath Vongzixay, 52, of Legon Way in Cranston passed away Thursday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Laos he was the son of Theng and Valy Vongvixay. The funeral services will be private at the request of the family.
Richard Whalen
Aug 6, 2025
Richard Whalen, 90, husband of 64 years to the late Mary J. Whalen (Morrisroe), passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025, in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of Providence, RI.
He began his education at Blessed Sacrament School and continued through La Salle Academy. Following graduation, Richard served honorably in the United States Marine Corps during the...
Linda G. Albino
Aug 3, 2025
Linda G. Albino, 84, passed away August 3, 2025. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Albino.
Mrs. Albino is survived by her four children Julie Guilmette, Lorrie Schultz, Michael Walker, Craig Albino and nine grandchildren.
Her funeral and burial will be private. Visit www.hillskeffington.com for online condolences.
Sandra A. Richards
Aug 2, 2025
Sandra A. Richards, 71, passed away August 2, 2025. She was the wife of the late Russell P. Richards. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Albert R. Anderson and Doris E. (Tucker) Blackinton and stepdaughter of the late Walter W. Blackinton.
She was a past American Legion Auxiliary Department President and a supporter of various veteran’s charities....
Patricia A. Medici
Jul 31, 2025
Patricia A. Medici was born on May 13, 1936, and passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at St. Elizabeth's Home in East Greenwich, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the cherished daughter of the late Mary C. Biber and Thomas Clifford Leddy of Riverside. Patricia was predeceased by her former husband, Don, her sister Maureen Hurd, her nephew Thomas...
Antonia Romona Reyes
Jul 29, 2025
Ms. Antonia Romona Reyes 91, of Woonsocket passed away peacefully July 29 at Landmark Medical Center 115 Cass Ave. Woonsocket.
Born in Mao Valverde, Dominican Republic on October 13, 1933 to the late Octavio and Ana (Sarit) Reyes.
All services will be private with burial in the Dominican Republic at a later date.
Arrangement's entrusted to: Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations 925 Chalkstone...
Josephine Chan
Jul 28, 2025
Josephine Chan of Cranston, RI, passed away on July 28, 2025, at the age of 73. She worked at the Mai Tai Restaurant and Dragon Palace for over 25 years and Stanley Bostitch for 15 years.Born on November 15, 1951, Josephine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister-in-law, and friend. She was known for her infectious laughter, playful...
Jeannette M. Desjarlais
Jul 27, 2025
Jeanette Marie (Babineau) Desjarlais, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the age of 91. She is predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Roland A. Desjarlais. She was the daughter of Joseph Babineau and Marie (Girouard) Babineau (deceased) of Woonsocket, Rhode Island and was predeceased by two sisters, Diana L’Etoile of Woonsocket,...
Thomas E. Clarke
Jul 23, 2025
Thomas E. Clarke, 84, passed away July 23, 2025. He was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Carroll) Clarke. Born in East Greenwich he was a son of the late Daniel T. and Catherine (O’Brien) Clarke.
Born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, Tom proudly served in the Army for a brief period in 1959.
He shared a loving home with...
Eileen Silverman
Jul 20, 2025
Eileen Silverman 88 of Providence passed away peacefully at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility Providence. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 14, 1937 to the late Edward F. And Lilly ( Peterson) Lewin.
Mrs Silverman leaves behind a loving sister Louise Karen Joyce of New York, New York.
At the families request services and burial will be private.
Arrangement's entrusted to: Skeffington Funeral...
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