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Margaret A. (Naiss) Stagon, 97 of North Stonington, CT passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 14, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Andrew Stagon. Born in South Meriden, CT on October 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonina (Kolton) Naiss. There is nothing Margaret liked better than to be working in her many flower beds and watching the birds at her many feeders. Yellow roses were her passion because that flower held a special meaning to her...

Joseph H. Walsh Jr., 86, of Stonington died peacefully on February 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Claire E. (Falck) Walsh for nearly 66 years. Born in New London on July 8, 1933, Joe was the son of the late Joseph H. Walsh Sr. and Katherine (Eckstein) Walsh. He leaves two daughters, Linda M. Walsh of Groton, Connecticut and Laura L. Walsh of Medfield, Massachusetts, a 10-year-old-grandson, Emmett, a younger brother, William Walsh of Woodstock, GA, and many nieces and nephews. He...

Leonard James Brown Sr., 88, of Pawcatuck, CT, beloved husband of the late Mary Brown, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, February 6, 2020. He was born in Webster, MA. On April 11, 1931. He was the son of the late William T. Brown and the late Irene M. (Dragon) Brown. Leonard (Lenny) was retired from Pfizer of Groton, CT. He was an active member of the Westerly Elks, as well as the Westerly Senior Center and Pawcatuck Valley Coin Club. He was a volunteer fire fighter with the...

Marcia Greene Thompson passed away peacefully at the age of 97 surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Charles P. Thompson, who predeceased her in 1975. She is survived by four sons, Charles, Jr. and his wife Cathy, of Delta, PA; Bradford and his wife Pamela of Killingly, CT; Stephen and his husband Scott of New Hope, PA; and David and his wife Michele of Westerly, RI. Marcia is also survived by eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. ...

Rose (Lasorsa) Barravecchia of Pawcatuck, Connecticut died peacefully on January 30, 2020. Mrs. Barravecchia was born on August 7, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island to Francesco and Francesca Lasorsa. Rose moved to Pawcatuck when she married her husband, Domenick Barravecchia, who predeceased her in 2010. Rose is best known for working in the child care room at the Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA for over 25 years. In her younger days, Mrs. Barravecchia was an active member of the Daughters of...

Marjorie Ann Harold, 75, of Westerly, passed away peacefully surrounded by family a brief illness on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.  She was the devoted wife for 53 years of Louis Harold, who passed away in February 2017. Throughout her life, family was most important to Marjorie. Her time was spent watching her loving family grow, surrounding herself with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was a loving mother, grandmother, GiGi, and sister.  Marjorie is survived...

Jeanne “Joan” Fournier Rushlow, 91, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Joan is the cherished wife of Clifford N. Rushlow.     Joan, born in Lincoln, RI, is the daughter of the late Jean Baptiste Fournier and stepmother, Floria Mailhot Fournier. Her biological mother, Rose Nault Fournier died when Joan was five years old. Joan was also predeceased by her sister, Annette Fournier Tierney, and is...

Raymond J. Bedard, 85, of Westerly, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was the loving husband of Carol V. (Marotte) Bedard for 63 years. Born on January 11, 1935, he was the son of the late Arthur and Octavia (Cayer) Bedard. Ray and Carol have been lifelong sweethearts as they grew up across the street from each other. They raised their family and were blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ray was co-owner of Billy Latta Co., an excavating...

Robert K. Smith, 84, of Fieldstone Way, Westerly, passed away Friday January 24, 2020 at the Kingston Center in West Kingston, RI. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Schackner) Smith. Born in Westerly July 10, 1935, he was the son of the late Arthur W. and M. Margaret (Foley) Smith. Bob graduated from American International College and went on to work as a Personnel Director for Warners, Holyoke Hospital, Westerly Hospital and Imperial Wallcoverings. He was a veteran of the US Army. ...

Peter M. Smerkar, 64 of Bradford, RI died peacefully on January 22, 2020. Born in Warwick, RI on February 11, 1955 he was the son of the late Frank D. and Anna Pierce (Rathbun) Smerkar. Peter was employed as a purchasing agent for General Dynamics in Groton, CT for over 35 years. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart University. He was an avid motorcycle fan. He leaves his brother, John Smerkar of Exeter, RI, and his nieces and nephews, John Smerkar Jr., Christine Smerkar-Lannon, Elizabeth...