Obituaries

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens

Feb 9, 2021

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens, 43, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9th 2021 at her home. She was a proud and loving mother to her two children, and a beloved caring aunt and a adored older sister and a very loving and loyal friend to MANY who was loved beyond measure. With a Heart of gold and a very...

Ralph J. Rennie

Ralph J. Rennie

Feb 7, 2021

Ralph Joseph Rennie, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7 th .  He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jean (Hultgren) Rennie his son Brian (Jodi), daughter Doreen (Russell), grandchildren Crystal, Glenn, Matthew and Julia and great grandchildren Kayden and Beau.

Ralph was born in Alverda, PA and was the youngest of eight...

Linda A. Newman

Linda A. Newman

Feb 7, 2021

Linda A. (Rignanese) Newman, beloved wife of John B. Newman for 50 years, passed away February 7, 2021 at the age of 72 surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. With the help of her faith, medical team, family and friends, Linda fought a brave four-and-a-half-year battle with appendiceal cancer. She was a resident of North Kingstown and formerly...

Eleanor M. Moone

Eleanor M. Moone

Feb 1, 2021

Eleanor M. Moone, 91, formerly of North Kingstown, passed away February 1, 2021.  She was the wife of the late William L. Moone and daughter of the late Clarence and Eleanor (Austin) Carpenter.

Mrs. Moone had been a cook at the former Ladd School for 35 years.

She is survived by her son, William C....

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi

Jan 30, 2021

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi, 86, Lifelong Artist, Mentor, Friend - known to family and friends simply as Henry – of Hyde Park, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from complications due to Covid-19. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gayle White, and the family she brought him, including son Lucas Antunes, daughter Michaela Antunes and her husband John...

Mary J. Wypych

Mary J. Wypych

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Janet (Anthony) Wypych passed peacefully on January 27, 2021 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island at the age of 98.  She was born December 6, 1922 to George Howard Anthony and Geraldine (Miller) Anthony in Logan, Ohio, the second of five children.

During her childhood years, Mary lived in Logan, Ohio with her paternal grandmother, Inez Rhoades...

Hope Ellen Jose

Hope Ellen Jose

Jan 25, 2021

Hope Ellen Jose, 65, of Danielson, CT passed away from Covid-19 on January 25, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Jose and the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Grady. Hope will be home with her Mom that she loved and missed so much. Hope loved her dog Sammy and loved to be around her grandchildren and...

Shirley L. Ross

Shirley L. Ross

Jan 22, 2021

Shirley L. Ross, 88, passed away 1/22/21 due to Covid-19.  She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys Ross.  Shirley graduated from Boston University and earned a Master’s Degree at the University of Michigan.  She taught in California, Michigan, Vermont and retired from St. Phillips School in Greenville, RI, where she was a beloved physical education...

Annamarie Kilguss

Annamarie Kilguss

Jan 18, 2021

Annamarie Kilguss, 95, passed away January 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Paul F. Kilguss, Sr. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Krieghoff) Gebhardt.

Mrs. Kilguss was a sales clerk at the former Silverman’s and Thorpe’s Gift Shop both of which were on Main Street in East...

Jeffrey D. Ferland

Jeffrey D. Ferland

Jan 15, 2021

Jeffrey D. Ferland, 51, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Kim (D’Olivo) Ferland.  Jeffrey is the loving father to Alec, Will, and Zachary Ferland and stepchildren Victoria D’Olivo and Jason Plante.  Jeff is survived by his parents Richard & Mance (Rhault) Ferland, his brother Gregory Ferland and fiancé...

Robert C. Cressman, Sr.

Robert C. Cressman, Sr.

Jan 12, 2021

Robert C. Cressman, Sr., 94, a longtime resident of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2021.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 67 years, Caroline M Cressman. Born in Pottsville PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Charlotte Cressman.

Bob was a Navy veteran serving on the USS Belle Grove....

Robert A. Sappah, Jr.

Robert A. Sappah, Jr.

Jan 11, 2021

Robert A. Sappah, Jr., 53, passed away on January 11, 2021. Born in North Kingstown, RI he was the son of Robert A., Sr., and Sandra M. (Slipp) Sappah.

Robert was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a United States Coast Guard veteran.

Besides his parents he...

Denton E. Mickelson

Denton E. Mickelson

Jan 9, 2021

Denton Eric Mickelson was born in East Orange, New Jersey on...

Roland R. Dumont

Roland R. Dumont

Jan 9, 2021

Roland Dumont Obituary

Roland R Dumont, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away on January 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Yvonne Pelletier Dumont Miller and Charles Dumont, and stepson of the late Mitchell Miller.  Roland is survived by his...

Anthony Russo, Jr.

Anthony Russo, Jr.

Jan 4, 2021

Anthony Russo Jr., aka Tony or “The Memory Man,”...

Joan D. Forbes

Joan D. Forbes

Jan 4, 2021

Joan D. Forbes (nee Leach), was born in Cranston and raised in Providence, daughter of James B. Leach and Katheryn Leach (nee McGlynn), and sister of James B. Leach, MD, of East Greenwich, RI, who all predeceased her. She was married to John Collins Forbes who predeceased her in 1987. She was also predeceased by her much-loved son-in-law Wayne Pedzwater ...

Peter P. Fornal

Peter P. Fornal

Jan 1, 2021

Peter Paul Fornal, 87, of East Greenwich, Rhode Island died on January 1, 2021, after a long illness. Loving husband of Elizabeth (Betsy) Fornal, Pete was born in New York, NY to John and Frances (Bober) Fornal. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Joseph J. Fornal of California.

A graduate of St. John’s...

Carol Mcarthur Rumrill

Carol Mcarthur Rumrill

Jan 1, 2021

Carol McArthur Rumrill, 76 of Madlin Ave Charlestown, RI passed away January 01, 2021 at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehab Center. Daughter of the late Wayne & Thelma McArthur. She was the wife of the late Carl A Rumrill. They were married for 58 years. Carol leaves three children who adored and loved her very much. Pamela Harbison, Gary Rumrill...

Elsa A. Ashton

Elsa A. Ashton

Dec 28, 2020

On December 28, 2020 Elsa Anna (Stockermann) Ashton, 98, passed away in her sleep at West View Nursing Home in West Warwick, RI. She was born September 28, 1922 in Queens, NY. She was married to the late William Ashton Jr. and is survived by a daughter, Joan Janet Tucker of Buford, GA and a Son, Robert Alan Ashton....

Thomas J. Souls, Jr.

Thomas J. Souls, Jr.

Dec 25, 2020

Thomas J. Souls, Jr., formerly of East Greenwich, RI, passed away on December 25, 2020 in Murrells Inlet SC.  The son of the late Thomas J. Souls, Sr. and Dorothy (St. Onge, Souls) Pihlkrantz, Tom was born in Manchester NH. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen G. Souls.

Growing up in Warwick Mr....