It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear father, David Everett Gavitt of Westerly, RI.  David died at the age of 83 in Westerly, RI. He was the beloved husband of Ruby Esther (West) Gavitt who predeceased him in 2018. Dave was born in Westerly, RI on April 7, 1939 and was the eldest son of the late John and Annie Belle (Moffitt) Gavitt. Dave retired from Pfizer in 1999 after 24 years of service. Prior to his employment at Pfizer, he was employed by the Beriah...

David Andrew Perry, 70, of York, Penn., died Jan. 18, 2023 of leukemia. Born in Providence, R.I., he grew up in Barrington, R.I. but had lived in York for almost 25 years after previously residing in Roslindale, Mass., and Memphis, Tenn. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1970-77, and ran the commissary at the U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. He was left partially disabled as the result of a parachuting accident and was held for nine months as a prisoner of war during the...

Brian John O’Hare, age 82, of Gloversville, NY passed away with his children at his bedside on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Brian was born March 31, 1940, the son of John and Nell O’Hare. Brian was one of three children, Joyce Welkley his sister lives in Rochester, NY and his brother Edward is deceased. Brian spent the past 17 years living in Westerly, RI with Barbara Birch. Brian is survived by his two daughters, Christine O’Hare, and Heather O’Hare, from his marriage to Brigitte...

Sheila Tucker Wolfe, DVM, 41, of North Stonington, passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2023. She leaves behind her loving husband, James W. Wolfe, Jr., and the light of her life, their son Seamus. Born in Hartford, Sheila grew up in Enfield and graduated from Enfield High School in 1999, where she participated in flute, drum majorette and was a member of the volleyball team.  She then went on to earn her BA from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire in 2003, followed by a Master’s...

Rita N. (Guy) Jobin, 98, of Charlestown, Rhode Island peacefully left this world on January 6, 2023. Married to the love of her life, Rene A. Jobin, they shared over 60 years together until Rene’s passing in 2003. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Arzelie and Pierre Guy. She was raised, and married, in Woonsocket, until moving to Charlestown in 1986. Rita and her late husband were both retirees of The Foxboro Company. Rita lived the last 18 years with her loving and...

Alton B. “Mac” Gray, Jr., 89, passed away peacefully early on December 29, 2022 at Apple Rehab Mystic. Mac was born in North Stonington to Alton B., Sr. and Madelyn (Sutcliffe) Gray. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 60 years, Nancie (Maine) Gray. Mac graduated from Stonington High School. He received a degree in Farming and Dairy Management at UCONN and then graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy as he went on to serve in the US Air Force from 1953-1957. He married...

Richard F. Chipperfield, 84, passed away peacefully at the Royal Westerly Nursing Center on December 29, 2022. He was the beloved husband for 60 years to the late Patricia (Donahue) Chipperfield, his high school sweetheart, who predeceased him in September 2020. Richard was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Russell Chipperfield, Sr., and Henrietta (Pillmear) Chipperfield.  He was raised in Pawcatuck, CT and attended Stonington schools. Richard was a gifted athlete who...

Mary H. Burton, 82, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket. She was the wife of the late Ronald I. Burton, Sr. Born in Westerly on October 16, 1940, she was the daughter of the late William and Hazel (Champlin) Crandall. Mary loved people and all animals. She helped everyone that she could and extended that same care to all animals always trying to help any living being in need. She was outgoing and outspoken...

John Mathews, 82, of Westerly, RI passed away on December 26th after a long illness. He was the owner of New Britain Nursery & Landscaper Service, prior to retiring in Westerly. He was an avid fisherman and loved boating and clamming. He leaves behind his beloved wife Lynn, two sisters Maryanne Marcinczyk of Rocky Hill, CT and Lucy Grasso of Newington, CT. A special thank you to our family and neighbors who were so supportive during this difficult time. A graveside service will be held...

Bonnie Gail Bennett, wife and friend of John R. Bennett, died peacefully on Christmas Eve. She was born on February 24, 1949 to Stuart and Eileen “Monte” Belden in Rockville Centre, NY. Her early interest in textile art led her to work in theater production first in regional theater and then in New York, Hartford and Santa Fe. She also taught theater design at Connecticut College. She moved to Stonington to help care for her parents when she began her own landscape design business,...