Obituaries

Jun 29, 2023

In Loving Memory of Diale Duane Taliaferro

Diale Duane Taliaferro, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on June 29, 2023, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, at the age of 86.

Diale was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan, and attended Lakeview High School, where he excelled academically and athletically. Following his high school...

Jun 29, 2023

Deloris Ann Griffee (Summers), age 87 died June 29, 2023 on her own terms following many health issues.

‘Mom, PJ, GiGi, Grams, G, Aunt’ were some of the nicknames she answered to.  She loved all flowers, especially her flower garden.  She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  She was a loving, kind woman who just loved...

Jun 27, 2023

Charles Robert Kineke passed away on June 27th in West Warwick, RI. Born in 1960 in Norfolk, VA, Charley was the son of John Ives (Jack) and Alice Joyce (Duitz) Kineke.

Since his father was a Naval helicopter pilot, the family moved often, with Annapolis being his last station before retirement. Thus Charley graduated from Annapolis Senior...

Jun 27, 2023

Douglas Theodore Walmsley III, 29, born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island and passed away unexpectedly on June 27, 2023. He is a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe. His native name is “Night Hawk”. He’s leaving behind his parents Douglas Theodore Walmsley, Jr. and Tawanna Sampson. His stepmom Elizabeth Sebastiao. Grandfather Douglas Walmsley Senior, Grandmother Cheryll Walmsley, Grandfather Ormond Floyd...

Jun 27, 2023

Maureen Marie DiPrete was born on June 18, 1954.  She passed away on June 27, 2023 with her loving son by her side.  Maureen is survived by her son Daniel DiPrete, his wife Abby DiPrete and was the loving NANA to her grandchildren Ava and Jake DiPrete. She is also survived by her daughter Shannon DeCesare and family. ​Maureen was...

Jun 26, 2023

Harry Tate Allison, 74, of Warwick, RI, passed away on June 26th, 2023, in Providence, RI. Born February 28, 1949, in Taunton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Rosemary (Carter) and Duane Allison. He was raised in Taunton, where he graduated from Coyle Cassidy High School. Upon graduating from high school, Harry enlisted in the US Navy, where he was...

Jun 24, 2023

Garrison Gonzalez leaves Josefa Tavarez de Gonzalez, his wife, Jason, Joshua and Jame, his 3 sons, Elisa Peña, his mother, Marison, Harrison, Erickson and Mickey, his 4 brothers, Ranson and Clarison, his 2 sisters, to be with the Lord. He was a responsible and respectable employee at Life Supply Corp. as a delivery driver of medical supplies that serviced parts...

Jun 23, 2023

E. Marilyn Tarbox East Greenwich—Marilyn passed away peacefully with family by her side on June 24, 2023 at the age of 95. A lifelong Rhode Island resident, she was the daughter of the late Lynford and Edith Richardson. She was the wife of the late Milton R. Tarbox. She is succeeded by her loving daughter Lesley Radocy (Robert), step-daughter...

Jun 22, 2023

Shirley Ann (Crupi) St. Sauveur, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in North Kingstown on June 22, 2023.  Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Arthur St. Sauveur.  Artie was the love of her life and they were married for 47 years.  She was the daughter of the late Salvatore Crupi and Stella (Ciccola) Crupi.

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Jun 21, 2023

Raymond L. Bacon, Sr., 96, passed away on June 21, 2023. He was the husband of the late Pauline Y. (Bousquet) Bacon. Born in Central Falls, RI he was a son of the late Oliver and Alice (Gelinas) Bacon.

Mr. Bacon had owned and operated Snoopy’s Diner in North Kingstown for over 50 years and had owned...

Jun 21, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Emile Zola, aged 89, of East Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He joins his beloved late wife of 67 years, Joan, and his eldest daughter, Cheryl.  He is survived by his children, Annette, Norman, John, and Michael, their spouses and partners, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Jun 16, 2023

Sondra J Catalano, 88 of Warwick, RI, formerly of East Greenwich where she lived for 30 years, passed away on June 16, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband Gennaro Catalano. Born on May 31, 1935, in Canton Ohio, Sondra was the daughter of the late Vincent and Elizabeth Rowan.

Sondra retired at age 75 after a...

Jun 16, 2023

Patricia A. Senez (Potter) was born in Providence RI on September 15, 1935. Patricia was 87 years old when she passed at the Kent Regency in Warwick on June 16, 2023.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward L. Senez, whom she was married to for 57 years. Patricia was also predeceased by her parents...

Jun 15, 2023

Jean Hien, 84 of Cranston, RI passed away peacefully on June 15, 2023. Jean is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Kluglein of Cranston, 2 granddaughters, Kimberly and Melissa Kluglein of Cranston, and her fur grandson Kilo Anthony, her beloved Yorkshire Terrier. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late John V. O'Neill and Morine Grubbs O'Neill,...

Jun 15, 2023

Debra A. LePage, 71, passed June 15, 2023. Born in North Kingstown, RI she was a daughter of the late Armend L. and Phyllis (Basso) LePage.

She was a Sr. Health Technician in the Nuclear Power Plant Industry for over 40 years.

She loved life and her family.

She is survived by her...

Jun 14, 2023

Molly Hogan (fka Nancy Clarke Dorr), 77, of Greenville, RI, passed away on June 14, 2023. Molly was born on December 7, 1945, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to James Lane Clarke and Nancy (Shepard) (Clarke) Dorr. She graduated from the Northfield School and went on to study nursing at the University of Rochester School of Nursing, graduating as an RN. Molly...

Jun 13, 2023

Robert Alfonse Ruggiero, 73, of Providence, passed away on June 13, 2023, in Johnston, Rhode Island. He was born on October 4, 1949, in Providence to Ralph and Edith Ruggiero. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Linda. Robert, who cherished being called Uncle by his niece, nephews and their friends, was a kind, gentle and generous...

Jun 6, 2023

George R. Hoell, Jr. died peacefully on the afternoon of June 6. He was the son of George and Mary Hoell of Dedham, MA. He leaves behind a son and daughter, Ben Hoell and Mary Jones, and their respective spouses Mandy and Brian; six grandchildren, Otto, Charlotte, Abraham, Jeremiah, Victoria, and Elias; two brothers, Jack and Tom Hoell; a sister,...

May 31, 2023

Karen A. Quirk (Daigle) (Ciarmello), a lifelong resident of Rhode Island died on May 31, 2023 peacefully in her home at the age of 68.

Karen is survived by her husband Robert Quirk, her son Joe Ciarmello, her two step sons Mark Quirk and Eric Quirk, her stepdaughter Christine Ciarmello as well as her brother Paul Daigle....

May 31, 2023

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, Satsuko Murphy, 87, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away on the morning of May 31, 2023.

Satsuko was born May 6, 1936, in Kawasaki, Japan to the late Yoshitaro and Tsuru (Suzuki) Yoda.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, Edmund...