Obituaries

Norma T. Loehr

Norma T. Loehr

Dec 15, 2016

Norma T. Loehr, 62 of North Kingstown, RI peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 15, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Greg, and their children, David and Sarah. Norma was the daughter of Norman and Therese Benton. She is also survived by her sisters, Sheryl Chabot, Kathy Champagne and Michelle...

David J. Pilkington

David J. Pilkington

Dec 10, 2016

David J. Pilkington, 53, of North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly December 10, 2016 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Anna M. (Nagle) Pilkington. Born in Massapequa, NY, he was a son of Laurel L. (Stone) Pilkington of Dallas, GA and the late Norman Pilkington. David was a graduate...

Marie F. Santos

Marie F. Santos

Dec 9, 2016

Marie F. Santos, 76, of East Greenwich, passed away at home December 9, 2016. She was the wife of the late John G. Santos. Born in Somerville, MA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Jennie (Nocco) DeMattia. Mrs. Santos was a retired electronics technician. She is survived by her children, Joseph Juffre of Delray Beach, FL,...

Joanne Maddalena Denuccio

Joanne Maddalena Denuccio

Dec 3, 2016

Joanne Maddalena DeNuccio, passed away very peacefully on Saturday with her kids by her side. Joanne was the daughter of the late Armand and Mary Ann (Cassamas) Maddalena of East Greenwich. Joanne loved raising her family, having a house full of kids, listening to country music, laughing and dancing. Joanne is survived by her children; Jamie Narcessian and Jeffrey...

Richard H. Sceery, Sr.

Richard H. Sceery, Sr.

Nov 30, 2016

Richard H. Sceery, Sr., 93, passed away November 30, 2016. He was the husband of the late Annamae (Murphy) Sceery and is survived by his 5 children and their spouses: Mary Ann DeSista of Ashland MA, Claudia S. Divoll of Portsmouth RI, Richard H. Sceery, Jr. of Saunderstown RI , Sarah Lynn Thompson of Londonderry, NH and Christopher J....

Catherine P. Murphy

Catherine P. Murphy

Nov 28, 2016

Catherine P. Murphy of Middleboro, Massachusetts, formerly of Valley Falls, R.I. passed away at home Monday, November 28, 2016. She had just turned 79. Catherine was born in Cumberland, R.I. on November 26, 1937 and was the youngest daughter of the late Catherine and Peter Bertozzi. Catherine graduated from Cumberland High School in 1956 and was a graduate of...

Lucy G. Chapman

Lucy G. Chapman

Nov 18, 2016

Lucy G. Chapman, 101, of East Greenwich, passed away November 18, 2016. She was the wife of the late Edward R. Chapman. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Mazzarella) D’Attore. Lucy had been a church organist and choir director for many years. She also volunteered to teach music in the Cranston School...

Harry A. Dowling

Harry A. Dowling

Nov 17, 2016

Harry A. Dowling, Sr., 88, of Narragansett passed away on Thursday November 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Claire (Eldridge) Dowling, father of Jane E. Dowling, Harry A. Dowling Jr., the late Steven S. Dowling, Carol A. Dowling, 7 Grand Children, 12 Great Grand Children and one Great-Great Grand Daughter. Born and raised in...

Norman J. Monks, Jr.

Norman J. Monks, Jr.

Nov 16, 2016

Norman Joseph Monks Jr., 90, of East Greenwich, RI passed away suddenly but peacefully at home Wednesday. Better known to all as “Coach”, he was the devoted husband of Shirley (Littlefield) Monks, they celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Worcester MA, he was the son of the late Beatrice Haycock Monks and the late Norman Monks Sr. Norman...

Lawrence E. Capwell

Lawrence E. Capwell

Nov 16, 2016

Lawrence E. Capwell, 67, of North Kingstown, passed away November 16, 2016 with his beloved wife of 46 years, Doreen (Wilson) Capwell, by his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ralph and Julia (Lawrence) Capwell. Mr. Capwell had worked as a Plant Supervisor in the automobile manufacturing industry. He was a proud Army Veteran...

William R. House

William R. House

Nov 13, 2016

William Ralph House, BMC, US NAVY (Ret.), age 97, formerly of East Greenwich and Brookdale Assisted Living of Coventry, passed away November 13, 2016 at Riverview Health and Rehab. of Coventry. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (Carloni) House. Born in Hiram, GA, he was the son of the late Henry and Mabel (Graham) House. Mr....

Barbara E. Cavanaugh

Barbara E. Cavanaugh

Nov 13, 2016

Barbara E. Cavanaugh, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away November 13, 2016. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, John T. Cavanaugh, Jr. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Elizabeth (Whitehill) Inman. Mrs. Cavanaugh had attended the University of Rhode Island. She had been an employee of Bostitch...

Lois A. Busby

Lois A. Busby

Nov 10, 2016

Lois A. Busby, 70, of East Greenwich, passed away November 10, 2016. She was the wife of the late George H. Busby and the former wife of Kevan W. Forden. Lois was a perennial gardening genius and tea enthusiast who touched the lives of many, particularly mentally handicapped children for whom she was a caretaker at the L. Arthur...

Audrey E. Gebler

Audrey E. Gebler

Nov 5, 2016

AUDREY E. GEBLER, (Gebler), 91, of West Warwick died on November 5th at Riverview Nursing Center. She was the wife of Milton Gebler for 68 years. Born in Connecticut, a daughter of the late Howard and Dorothy (Leeder) Gebler, she was a graduate of Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing and worked many years as a surgical nurse at...

Ryan Patrick Quirk

Ryan Patrick Quirk

Nov 2, 2016

Ryan Patrick Quirk, 38, of Warwick, passed away peacefully with his mother, Barbara, by his side on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Ryan was born in Warwick, on January 16th, 1978 to Barbara J. (Klausen) Quirk and Robert F. Quirk of Warwick. Ryan was an estimator for R. Quirk Excavation, Inc. in North...

Edward R. Fahey, Iii

Edward R. Fahey, Iii

Oct 26, 2016

Edward R. Fahey, III, 53, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away October 26, 2016. Born in Boston, MA he was a son of Edward R. Fahey, Jr. and the late Mary E. (McDonough) Fahey. Mr. Fahey was an electrician working for various electrical contractors for many years and was an US Air Force veteran. He is survived by five...

George C. Arnold, Iii

George C. Arnold, Iii

Oct 21, 2016

Arnold, George C., III, 93, passed away on October 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Joan A. Arnold for 63 years. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Lincoln R. and Madeleine W. Arnold. Mr. Arnold worked for Universal Winding Co. and then for BA Ballou Co. He was a graduate of...

Arturo T. Censabella

Arturo T. Censabella

Oct 17, 2016

Arturo Thomas Censabella died on Monday, October 17th. He was born on January 10, 1928 in Greenwich Village, the youngest of four boys, to Sicilian immigrants Vito and Lina Censabella. A high point (and miracle) of Artie’s toddler years was falling out the window of his family’s apartment on Broome Street and landing one story—unharmed--onto the fire escape below....

Eugene J. Mccarthy

Eugene J. Mccarthy

Oct 13, 2016

Eugene Joseph McCarthy, 89, passed away peacefully at Steere House Nursing Home on Thursday, October 13, 2016 in Providence RI with family at his bedside. He was born July 19, 1927 to the late John and Loretta (Emerson) McCarthy in Jersey City, New Jersey. On October 13, 1956 he married Marian (Sitek) McCarthy in Long Island, New York. Following...

Anna Dobrowolski

Anna Dobrowolski

Oct 11, 2016

Anna Dobrowolski, 95, of North Smithfield, passed away October 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late James F. Dobrowolski. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Luka and Anna (Pryhoda) Fostakowski. Anna enjoyed being a homemaker and was known for her sewing, crocheting and knitting. She spent the last 8 years living independently at...