Obituaries

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...

Kent A. Ise

Kent A. Ise

Oct 27, 2018

67 passed away October 27,2018. Residence West Warwick. Funeral services will be privateÂ

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John J. Kapas

John J. Kapas

Oct 25, 2018

70, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 25, 2018. John was born September 11, 1948, son of the late Engus Kapas and Josephine Kapas. He was hard working and great man his entire life. He worked at Fleetlogix as an automobile transporter. His passion was for Ford Mustangs as he owned many throughout his life. He loved car...

William B. "Bill" Tomaselli

William B. "Bill" Tomaselli

Oct 22, 2018

94, of Providence, RI and Naples, Florida, left this world peacefully in his Providence home on Monday, October 22, 2018, with his family around him. Bill leaves his loving wife of 70 years, Ruth, and his daughter Sharon Tomaselli and her husband, Wayne Ransier. He also leaves the Ransier granddaughters Krista and Brittany, and Brittany’s children, Jayden and Lacey Anne....

Jason Irizarry

Jason Irizarry

Oct 20, 2018

35, born in Bronx, NY on January 28, 1983. Son of Joaquin Irizarry and the late Ana Enid Adorno. Brother of Jennifer Irizarry. He leaves behind his wife, Sopheap Pen, 3 sons, Jason Irizarry Jr, Jayven E. Irizarry and Jay'ari E. Irizarry. Jason Irizarry attended Central High School and MTTI. He was a self-employed mechanic and enjoyed working on cars,...

Edwardo J. Vieira

Edwardo J. Vieira

Oct 19, 2018

81, of Swansea, MA, passed away October 19, 2018. Funeral services are private.

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Jeanne M. Scott

Jeanne M. Scott

Oct 17, 2018

Jeanne M. (Corneau) Scott, age 62, of East Greenwich, born October 28, 1955, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2018 at Philip Hulitar in Providence.  She was the loving wife of Gordon Scott for 29 years.  Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Jeannette (Desrosiers) Corneau.  She was also the daughter-in-law of...

Walton A. "Chick" Leach, Jr.

Walton A. "Chick" Leach, Jr.

Oct 15, 2018

Walton A. “Chick” Leach, Jr., age 73, passed away on October 15 th , 2018 at his home in Warwick, RI.  He passed in the presence of family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Chick grew up in Cumberland, attended Moses Brown School and was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island...

Susan A. Metzger

Susan A. Metzger

Oct 11, 2018

Susan (Weinrich) Metzger,, age 78, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away on October 11, 2018 surrounded by her family after a long illness. She is predeceased by her husband, James Metzger. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Hawkey) Weinrich of Chicago, IL.

Those who knew Susan well will remember her as being very...

Andrew Frank Rockett

Andrew Frank Rockett

Oct 10, 2018

Andrew Frank Rockett, age 51, of Plymouth, MA and formerly of East Greenwich, RI, died October 10th, at his home, peacefully and in the presence of family. Andy was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School and Tufts University. He played football for both, and at Tufts particularly excelled as a repeat NCAA champion hammer thrower. He also served...

Gertrude A. Paquin

Gertrude A. Paquin

Oct 10, 2018

Gertrude A. Paquin, 97, of East Greenwich, passed away October 10, 2018.  She was the wife of the late Normand C. Paquin.  Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Antoine and Germaine (Pepin) Belanger.

Mrs. Paquin had worked as a cook for the East Greenwich School System and as a young...

Louis A. Lepry

Louis A. Lepry

Oct 9, 2018

Louis Anthony Lepry, Sr., age 89, died at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick on October 9, 2018 after a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan (O’Connell) Lepry, and by his adoring children, Mary Lepry of Hope, R,I Thomas Lepry of Denver CO, Elizabeth Leach of Smithfield, RI, Susan Lepry of AK...

Thomas C. Mccormick

Thomas C. Mccormick

Oct 9, 2018

80, of Woonsocket, RI, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Funeral service and burial will be at the convenience of the family.

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Ralph H. Gorton

Ralph H. Gorton

Oct 7, 2018

Ralph Henry Gorton, 88, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 7, 2018.

A proud veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Navy, Ralph was employed for 36 years at General Dynamics Electric Boat submarine division in Groton, Connecticut.

He leaves behind his wife of 59 years, Elsie (Hurn) Gorton; his son Mark Gorton...