Obituaries

Shirley B. Moorehead

Shirley B. Moorehead

Jul 16, 2020

Shirley B. Moorehead, 98, passed away July 16, 2020. She was the wife of the late Warren F. Moorehead. Born in East Greenwich she was a daughter of the late John W. and Lillis H. (Eaton) Hamilton.

She is survived by two children, Scott F. Moorehead and his wife Laura and daughter Linda; a...

Rita E. Russo

Rita E. Russo

Jul 10, 2020

Rita Elizabeth (Lepry) Russo, was born on June 28th, 1926 to Louis and Annie Lepry of Warwick. She passed away peacefully at home on July 10, 2020.

Rita grew up in Warwick and graduated from Lockwood High School in 1944 after which she worked at the Apponaug Company. During those young years, she enjoyed going to Hampton...

Maureen F. Burgess

Maureen F. Burgess

Jul 9, 2020

Maureen Fitzpatrick Burgess, 84, of Newport, RI, after a long battle with COPD, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born on March 6, 1936 in Southbridge, MA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Roycroft) Fitzpatrick.

Maureen was a graduate of Boston College, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Maureen worked...

John J. "Jack" Durnin, Jr.

John J. "Jack" Durnin, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

John “Jack” Durnin, Jr., 92, of North Kingstown, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on July 9, 2020. Born in Windsor Locks, CT, he was the son of the late John and Ellen Durnin of Windsor Locks, CT. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Quilivan) Durnin for 69 years.

Jack was a World War II...

Anthony S. Picchione

Anthony S. Picchione

Jul 8, 2020

Anthony Serafino Picchione, known to his oldest friends as Butch and to others as Tony, passed away on July 8 after a prolonged battle with lung disease.  He was predeceased by his wife of 51 years Jacqueline Ann Picchione who died nearly one year prior.  It was a difficult year for him without her and we take comfort knowing...

William C. Stafford, Sr.

William C. Stafford, Sr.

Jul 4, 2020

William C. Stafford Sr., 97, of East Greenwich passed away on July 4th 2020. He was the husband of the late Ann (Duggan) Stafford and the father of the late William Stafford Jr. and Elizabeth Huling. He is survived by his son Thomas E Stafford of E.G, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Born in Newport the...

Mary Madeline (Fay) Mcgrath

Mary Madeline (Fay) Mcgrath

Jul 1, 2020

Mary Madeline (Fay) McGrath, 97, of Providence passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John (Jackie) D McGrath, to whom she was married for 55 years. Madeline was born to the late Michael C and Mary Ellen (MacGorman) Fay on May 12, 1923 in Ballymena, County...

Eileen B. Cunningham

Eileen B. Cunningham

Jun 30, 2020

Eileen B. Cunningham, 94, of Cranston, passed away June 30, 2020. At the behest of the family services will be private.

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James B. Compton

James B. Compton

Jun 29, 2020

James B. Compton, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Cheney) Compton for 58 years, father to Russell, Peter, and Adam, father in-law to Alexandra and Sarah, and “Opa” to grandchildren Jack, Charlie, Sebastian, Francesca, Henry, Sophia, and Susannah (and to many extended family and friends). The family...

Alicia D. Cullen

Alicia D. Cullen

Jun 28, 2020

Alicia D. Cullen died at 87 years of age, June 28, 2020, after a long fight with various diseases. She died as she wished, in her home and with her family.  She is survived by her son, James Cullen, and her daughters Mary Elizabeth Cullen-Dzaman and Margaret Szeliga.

Alicia was born November 5, 1932, the youngest of...

Emi S. Crouse

Emi S. Crouse

Jun 28, 2020

Emi S. Crouse, 89, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully Sunday June 28 th 2020 at her home of 56years in the loving arms of her of her Son and Daughter-In-Law following a brief illness.  Born in Fukashima Japan October 3, 1930 she was the daughter of late Zenji Saito and Tomeyo.

Emi is predeceased by her...

Margaret E. "Peggy" Forman

Margaret E. "Peggy" Forman

Jun 26, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Forman, 91, of Sleepy Hollow Rd, East Greenwich, died peacefully in her home on June 26, 2020. Born January 14, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to Mary (Harrison) and Ignatius Frohbose, she went on the marry John H. Forman, Sr (1928-2007), a Navy Seabee, in 1947. Traveling the world, they had six children: Patricia (husband James Jones) of...

John J. Durnin, Iii

John J. Durnin, Iii

Jun 24, 2020

John J. Durnin, III, 63, of Standish, ME, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2020. Born in Long Beach, California he was a son of John J. Jr. and Joan Q. Durnin of North Kingstown.

John and family relocated to North Kingstown, Rhode Island where he graduated both high school and Rhode College.

Beside his...

John F. Anderson, Sr.

John F. Anderson, Sr.

Jun 17, 2020

John F. Anderson, Sr., 96, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away June 17, 2020.

He was the husband of Barbara P. (Rayhill) Anderson. Born in East Greenwich, he was a son of the late Ivar and Ingrid (Algren) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson a retired machinist having worked at Bostich...

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo

Jun 14, 2020

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, June 14th. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Di Pippo was the former husband of Joyce (Lang) Di Pippo. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the fourth son of Silvio and Evelyn (Ferrari) Di Pippo. He leaves a son, Alexander Ferrari...

Pamela J. Leary

Pamela J. Leary

Jun 11, 2020

Pamela J. Leary (Luebeck), 63, passed away June 11, 2020. Born in Springfield, MA she was a daughter of the late David J. and Verna J. (Guhlke) Luebeck.

She worked as a social worker at the Cromwell Children’s Home in Cromwell, CT and was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.

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Joyce M. Phipps

Joyce M. Phipps

Jun 9, 2020

Joyce M Phipps left her loving earthly family on 9 June 2020, peacefully and without any discomfort to join her heavenly family. She was born in San Francisco, California in 1934 to John J Brophy and Laura O’Farrell Brophy. She was raised in Redwood City, California and graduated with honors from Notre Dame College of Belmont, California. In 1956,...

Robert W. Patriquin

Robert W. Patriquin

Jun 6, 2020

Robert W. Patriquin, 72, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Robert (Bobby) is survived by his wife, Robin Patriquin of 42 years. He also leaves behind his 14 children, 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Robert’s burial will be private at the Veterans Cemetery on June 10, 2020

Edward Richard Reed Lll

Edward Richard Reed Lll

Jun 5, 2020

Edward Richard Reed lll, 31, of Riverside, passed away at his home on June 5, 2020. Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edward Jr and Jennifer, grandparents Edward Sr and Joan, his Sister Amanda Rossi (Matt), Brother David (Kaitlin), and cherished Sister and best friend Allyson. He also leaves behind his Godfather Billy Reed, along with several aunts, uncles...

Louis M. Pucino

Louis M. Pucino

Jun 1, 2020

Louis M Pucino, 73, of East Greenwich, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, with his daughters by his side.

Louie is survived by his two daughters; Sarah Pucino and her husband, James Stringer, of Wakefield and Helen Pucino of East Greenwich. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Evelyn Violet Stringer of Wakefield, and his siblings; Michael...