Obituaries

Cecelia (Basso) Bengford

Cecelia (Basso) Bengford

Jul 24, 2022

Cecelia (Basso) Bengford, 90, of North Kingstown, passed away July 24, 2022. She was the devoted wife of John Bengford. They were married for 60 years. Cecelia “Celie” was born in the Bronx, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph Basso Sr. and Grace (Masella) Basso.

Celie worked at The Navy Exchange in Quonset Point where she...

Anthony E. Perretta

Anthony E. Perretta

Jul 24, 2022

Anthony E. Perretta, 92, passed away July 24, 2022. He was the husband of the late Carolyn A. (Wilcox) Perretta. Born in East Greenwich he was a son of the late Alfred and Lena (DelPaggio) Perretta.

Anthony was essentially a lifelong resident of East Greenwich. He fondly remembered his youth, growing up in town where, as a...

Judy E. Pierel (Ferrio)

Judy E. Pierel (Ferrio)

Jul 22, 2022

Judy E. Pierel (Ferrio), 59, passed away at home on Kindred Hospice, in the company of her sister and granddaughter on July 22nd, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents Cecile Chuddy (Brin) and Paul Chuddy; brothers Leo, Paul and James Ferrio, sister Alice Lanctot and daughter Crystal Pierel. She is survived by her son Christopher Gaydos, grandson and granddaughter...

Charlene Morgan

Charlene Morgan

Jul 18, 2022

MARY CHARLENE MORGAN (CLARKE) 75, of Saunderstown, RI, passed away in her home on July 18th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Charlene was born on February 6th, 1947 to the late Helen and James Clarke of Bristol, Rhode Island. She is predeceased by her sister, Catherine Imondi. Charlene is survived by her husband of 54 years,...

Olin W. Thompson, Iii

Olin W. Thompson, Iii

Jul 18, 2022

Olin Woodrow Thompson, III, a Federal Defender, judicial nominee, avid pitch player, Liverpool fan, body surfer, musician, soccer-sideline watcher, standardized test savant, trivia monster and beloved son, brother, husband, father, and friend, died at his home in East Greenwich, RI. He was 50.

Olin was born in August of 1971 in New Brunswick, NJ when James Taylor’s...

Assunta "Sue" Paul

Assunta "Sue" Paul

Jul 18, 2022

Assunta “Sue” Paul, 76, or North Kingstown, RI, died peacefully at home on July 18, 2022.  She was born March 21, 1945 on Federal Hill.  She was the daughter of the late Umberto and Anna (Carcieri) Furio.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Roger F. Paul.

Sue graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse and...

Elizabeth L. Card

Elizabeth L. Card

Jul 16, 2022

Elizabeth L. Card, 68, of Pascoag, passed away July 16, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Elsie L. (Tarbox) Card.

Visitation Wednesday, July 20th from 10:00am to 10:30am at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich.  Committal Prayer Service will follow at 11:00am at Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery,...

Modesto D. Reynoso

Modesto D. Reynoso

Jul 13, 2022

No me recuerdes con tristeza, no me recuerdes con lagrimas, recuerda todas las risas, que hemos compartido alo largo de los anos. Ahora estoy contento de que mi vida valiera la pena, sabiendo que al pasar por el camino hice sonreir a algien. Cuando caminas por la calle y me tienes en mente, estoy caminado sobre tus pasos Solo medio...

R. Peter Henrikson

R. Peter Henrikson

Jul 12, 2022

R. Peter Henrikson, Chief, EGFD (Ret.), 82 of Warwick, died peacefully at home July 12, 2022 He was born July 16, 1940 in Oakland beach. He was the son of the late Roland and Emily (Boldt) Henrikson. He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Francesca W. (Walsh) Henrikson.

Peter graduated from the former Rhode Island...

Jennifer Gregson

Jennifer Gregson

Jul 9, 2022

Jennifer (Jen) Gregson passed away peacefully on July 9, 2022.  Born in Providence on June 14, 1987, she was the daughter of Ann Marie Gregson and the late Steven Gregson.  Jen grew up in East Greenwich and graduated from East Greenwich High School in 2005.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Business at The...

Ann E. Delisi

Ann E. Delisi

Jun 27, 2022

Ann E. DeLisi, 94, of Cumberland RI, died June 27, 2022, following a brief illness.  She proudly lived independently until a few weeks before her passing.

Ann was the loving aunt of John A. O’Connell, and his wife Cheryl, of Norton, MA.  She is predeceased by her parents, Arturo and Elvira DeLisi and sister, Flora A. O’Connell,...

Lori A. Clifton

Lori A. Clifton

Jun 26, 2022

Lori A (Mulchahey) Clifton, 63, passed away Sunday, June 26th, at Kent County Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Providence to the late Arthur and Rose Marie (Albanese) Marco. She was the sister of the late Arthur Marco, Jr.

She worked at her father's restaurant for 20 years doing everything and anything, from bartender, to...

Marjorie J. Perretta

Marjorie J. Perretta

Jun 22, 2022

Marjorie J. Perretta, 89, passed away June 22, 2022. She was the wife of the late Alfred D. Perretta. Mrs. Perretta worked for the US Government as an administrative assistant at the Quonset and Newport Naval Bases. She was an avid reader, a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Church for over 70 years...

Deborah A. Earnshaw

Deborah A. Earnshaw

Jun 19, 2022

Deborah A. Earnshaw, 73, passed away June 19, 2022.  She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Francis P. Earnshaw.  Born in Nashville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Verdie and Lois (Moss) Guest.

After working 25 years as a flight attendant with US Airways (American), Mrs. Earnshaw retired in...

David A. Cote, Sr.

David A. Cote, Sr.

Jun 17, 2022

David A. Cote, Sr., 78, passed away June 17, 2022. He was the partner of Marie D’Amico. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Arthur W. and Evelyn M. (Mackin) Cote.

He owned and operated David A. Cote Builders and was a US Air Force veteran.

Besides his partner he is survived...

Prentice Ewing "Bud" Cockrell

Prentice Ewing "Bud" Cockrell

Jun 16, 2022

Prentice Ewing “Bud” Cockrell died June 16, 2022, at the age of 104 while a resident at Roberts Health Center, No. Kingstown, RI.  He was the son of Pauline (Chase) and Henry Ewing Cockrell, and brother to Marion Schickel, Anna Lameraner, Pauline Powers, and Frances Cockrell; all predeceased him.

He is survived by...

Joyce A. (Burrows) Maione Campopiano

Joyce A. (Burrows) Maione Campopiano

Jun 12, 2022

Joyce A. (Burrows) Maione Campopiano, 80, passed away peacefully at home on June, 12, 2022 with her family by her side. Daughter of the late William A. Burrows and Dorothy H. (Keighley) Burrows, Joyce was the loving wife of the late Joseph Maione and the late John Campopiano. Beloved mother of four children, Kathy Stefano Meka (Dennis Meka), Edward Maione...

Geraldine Clarke

Geraldine Clarke

Jun 11, 2022

Geraldine Clarke, 80, of North Kingstown, passed away June 11, 2022.  She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Thomas E. Clarke.  Born in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Hughes) Carroll.

Mrs. Carroll was a devoted homemaker to her husband and children.  She was a...

Leslie E. Grinnell

Leslie E. Grinnell

Jun 11, 2022

Leslie E. Grinnell, 79, a long-time resident of E. Greenwich, passed away on June 6, 2022. She was married 43 years to the late Michael C. Grinnell, who predeceased her in 2007.  Born in Willimantic, CT, she was the daughter of the late Arnold C. Kalsh and Laura F. (Sorota) Kalsh. Growing up in Dedham, MA, she moved to...

Joseph F. Carroll

Joseph F. Carroll

Jun 5, 2022

Joseph F. Carroll, 90, of Providence, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at the Rhode Island Veterans home in Bristol, RI. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Patricia R. (Lynch) Carroll. Son of the late Patrick J. and Mary K. (Casey) Carroll, Joseph was born in Providence and graduated from Mount...