Obituaries

Russell P. Ferrara

Russell P. Ferrara

Dec 16, 2018

Russell P. Ferrara, 80, of East Greenwich, passed away joyfully on December 16, 2018.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years, Joan E. (Hoffer) Ferrara.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Preston and Mary (Pelosi) Ferrara.

Mr. Ferrara was a graduate of Providence College.  He was a...

Arthur G. Lowe, Sr.

Arthur G. Lowe, Sr.

Dec 16, 2018

Arthur G. “Artie” Lowe, Sr., Providence Fire Department (Ret.) 98, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully, on December 16, 2018.  He was predeceased by his devoted wife of more than 60 years, Elsie (Wetherell) Lowe and his brothers, George H. Jr. and Stephen Lowe and sisters, Helen Blair and Grace Keegan.  He was a son of the late...

Stephen T. Kehoe

Stephen T. Kehoe

Dec 12, 2018

Stephen T Kehoe, 62, of East Greenwich RI, passed peacefully at home on December 12, 2018 after a yearlong battle with Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Lisa (Fahr) Kehoe and their three children, Kathryn, Christopher and Gregory Kehoe.

He was born in Bethpage, NY and is the son...

Peter O. Masterson

Peter O. Masterson

Dec 5, 2018

Peter O. Masterson, died at the age of 73 on December 5, 2018, after a courageous 2 year battle with Merkel cell carcinoma.  He is survived by his wife Sandra Masterson and son Dan.  He was the son of the late James and Marguerite (McEnneny) Masterson.

Peter was an active member of the Kent...

Ann E. Kettelle

Ann E. Kettelle

Dec 3, 2018

Ann E. Kettelle (Lancellotta), 77, of East Greenwich, passed away at Women and Infants Hospital on Monday, December 3, 2018. She was the wife of Donald “Ducky” Kettelle. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni A. and Eleanor (DiChristofaro) Lancellotta. The world has lost a kind and loving soul but heaven has surely gained...

Sandra A. Behar

Sandra A. Behar

Dec 2, 2018

Sandra A. Behar, 74, of East Greenwich, RI, passed away on December 2, 2018, after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Providence, she is the daughter of Anita C. (Mancini) Costello and the late Walter G. Milazzo, step-daugher of Michael Costello. She is survived by her spouse, Dr. Jose Behar.

A magna cum laude graduate of...

Derek G. Deyerle

Derek G. Deyerle

Nov 22, 2018

Derek G. Deyerle, 73, passed away November 22, 2018.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Anne Marie (McNulty) Deyerle and son, Brian Deyerle.  Born in South Kingstown, he was the son of the late Joseph H. Deyerle and Idella (Shippee) Tourgee.

Mr. Deyerle had worked as a design drafter at...

George E. Metcalfe

George E. Metcalfe

Nov 20, 2018

George E. Metcalfe, 85, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 20, 2018.  He was predeceased by his devoted wife of 51 years, Florence V. (Ryan) Metcalfe and his brother Walter Metcalfe, Jr.  He was a son of the late Walter, Sr. and Signe (Benson) Metcalfe.  He is survived by his sons,...

Amy Ann Atwood

Amy Ann Atwood

Nov 19, 2018

Amy Ann Atwood, 39, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018 at her home in North Providence, RI. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was the daughter of Brett Atwood and Anita Shelton. Amy was a lifelong learner. She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida and proudly earned her MBA from Arizona State University, participating in...

Carol A. Craig

Carol A. Craig

Nov 16, 2018

Carol A. Craig, 73, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away November 16, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William F. and Philomena M. (Calise) Feeney.

Mrs. Craig had worked as an administrative assistant at C.C.R.I.

She is survived by her...

Suzanne O. Carcieri

Suzanne O. Carcieri

Nov 15, 2018

Remembering Suzanne Owren Carcieri

May 6, 1942 – November 15, 2018

Suzanne Owren Carcieri, 76, of East Greenwich, former First Lady of Rhode Island, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of former Governor Donald L. Carcieri. They were married 53 years.  Born...

Ann Marie Hoxie

Ann Marie Hoxie

Nov 13, 2018

Ann Marie Hoxie, 68, of East Greenwich, passed away November 13, 2018, surrounded by her loving family.  She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Jerome W. Hoxie, Jr.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Morrissey) Rogers.

Mrs. Hoxie was the owner of the former Alternative...

Oscar Sahagian

Oscar Sahagian

Nov 13, 2018

of Newport and North Providence, Rhode Island passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2018. Oscar was born on July 18, 1927 to Dick and Margaret Sahagian. He married Hasmeg Garabedian on May 11, 1952. Together they raised two children, Dawn and Richard. As a child he worked with his father in the family business. As he grew older he...

Caroline M. Cressman

Caroline M. Cressman

Nov 12, 2018

Caroline M. Cressman, 89, a longtime resident of East Greenwich, passed away November 12, 2018.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Robert C. Cressman, Sr.  Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley W. and Mary (Egry) Matla.

After years of being wonderful homemaker and mother...

Peter O. Marion

Peter O. Marion

Nov 11, 2018

Peter Oliver Marion, 70, of North Kingstown and formerly of Wickford and Cowesett, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018. He is survived by his loving children, Julie (Marion) Pearson-Reilly and husband Jay, of East Greenwich, and Mathew Marion, and wife Dee Dee, of North Kingstown. He had five adoring grandchildren, Jack, Gwen, Charlotte, Monica, and Meadow. He was...

Tawee Jones

Tawee Jones

Nov 2, 2018

81, passed away on Friday, November 2nd, 2018 at Roger Williams Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Tawee was born on June 1st, 1937 in Thailand. She had been a Rhode Island resident since 1981. She was well-known for her Asian food and loved to cook & take care of everyone. She was a mother to all she met...

Mafalda A. Jackvony

Mafalda A. Jackvony

Oct 31, 2018

Mafalda A . Jackvony, “Muffy” 95, of Saint Elizabeth Home Green Houses, East Greenwich, and formerly of Warwick, passed away October 31, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late, Vincent J. Jackvony.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Victor, Sr. and Anna (Pettella) Primavera. ...

Mary Ann Drake

Mary Ann Drake

Oct 30, 2018

Mary Ann Drake, “Grammy”, age 81 of Clarksville, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home. She was born May 7, 1937 at East Greenwich, Rhode Island being the last of nine children of the late Ivar and Ingrid Algren Anderson. She was of the Baptist faith. Mary Ann loved quilting, crocheting and playing Grammy to everyone....

Ann C. Brown

Ann C. Brown

Oct 29, 2018

Ann C. (Lepry) Brown, of West Shore Health Center, Warwick, died on October 29, 2018.  She was the wife of the Joseph J. Brown.

A lifelong resident of Warwick, Ann was the daughter of the late Louis and Ann Marie (Mitchell) Lepry.  She is survived by her stepdaughter, Janice Sylvestre of Westerly, and her...

Henry J. Poitras, Jr.

Henry J. Poitras, Jr.

Oct 28, 2018

Henry J. Poitras, Jr, age 87, died peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol, RI. He was the son of the late Marion (Deblois) Poitras and the late Henry Poitras Sr. He was a proud Army veteran who served during the Korean War.

He was married to the late Constance...