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Marjorie N. (Proebstel) Duhamel, 69 West Willow Lane, Charlestown, RI died peacefully on Saturday March 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth R. Duhamel. Born in Pendleton OR, November 10, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lucille (Wolgamood) Proebstel. She attended Oregon State University and was a member of the Beta Phi society. After marrying her husband, Ken, she moved to the east coast where she began her vocation as a loving and dedicated mother and,...

Kurt Carl Henry Carlson, aged 70, went to be home with the Lord surrounded by his family at home in North Stonington, CT on March 27, 2020. The beloved husband of Elaine Carlson, Kurt was a faithful disciple and ordained minister of Jesus Christ. Born in Westerly, RI on September 20, 1949 to Fern Francis Rue and Ronald Carl Carlson, Kurt graduated from Westerly High School in 1967 and from the University of Rhode Island in 1972 with a degree in Math. Kurt and Elaine Cadulli were married in...

Joann K. Turo, 82, of New York City and Westerly, Rhode Island died unexpectedly on Tuesday March 24, 2020. Born in Westerly, RI on February 13, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Drew) Turo. Joann graduated from Westerly High School with the class of 1955, and received her BA from the University of Rhode Island and her MA from Ohio University. She did advanced graduate study at New York University . A licensed Psychoanalyst and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, practicing...

Sarah Edna Armstrong, 93, of Ashaway, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Friday March 20, 2020. Born in Westerly, on February 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Maggs. She was an Ashaway town fixture as you could always seeing her walking around town enjoying the outdoors. Most of all, she loved her family and she will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Sarah is survived by her son Herbert W. Armstrong and daughter...

Westerly - In remembrance Tami Lynn Perkins Of Westerly RI, died unexpectedly, Tuesday March 17, 2020, at the age of 59 years. Born- November 20, 1960 in Ballston Spa NY, and grew up in Laconia NH, after high school went on to business school and a Certified Paraprofessional, Special Education Teaching Assistant, Tami worked for the Westerly School Department for 19 years, prior to school department in local Westerly stores, banks and Foxwoods bank. In remembrance of my beloved wife,...

Harriet Ann (Sachs) Vakassian, 75, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at The Westerly Health Center. She was the loving wife of the late Victor V. Vakassian.  Born at Doctors Hospital in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Goldy (Baron) Sachs of Stamford. While her children attended elementary school, Harriet worked as a stay at home Mom, and was actively involved with the Parent Faculty Organization. In 1980 she entered the...

Mrs. Roselyn E. (Evans) Bernard, of North Kingstown, RI, beloved wife of the late Armand J. Bernard, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Born in Westerly, RI., she was the daughter of the late William C. and Anastasia (Crowley) Evans. She was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was Valedictorian of the 1951 class of Stonington High School. Roselyn loved music, dancing, poetry, and had a smile that could light up the...

Lucille (Adams) Richmond, 89, of Pawcatuck, Connecticut, passed away quietly on Tuesday March 3rd at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of J. Benjamin Adams and Jennie (Reid) Finlay Adams, both of Stonington. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Richmond. She is survived by three nephews, a niece, eight grandnephews and nieces and ten great-grandnephews and nieces. Mrs. Richmond was a graduate of Stonington High School, class of 1948, and earned a...

Theodore (Teddy) Perich of Yonkers passed quietly in his sleep on February 29th in Charlestown Rhode Island. Teddy lived 91 of his 93 years in Yonkers, NY,  graduating Saunders High School and leaving only to serve his nation during World War II as a quartermaster in the U.S. Navy.  After service Teddy met his wife of 63 years, Helen Chomko, at Saint Mary’s Orthodox Church where they became active members. Teddy loved, and was loved, by his 2 brothers (Andrew and John), 3 sisters (Vera,...

George Harrison Champlin IV, 37, of Westerly, RI passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2020 at the Westerly Hospital. George was the son of Marty (Pollock) and George H. Champlin III, who survive him. George is also survived by his beloved wife Melissa (Karageorgos) Champlin, his sister Sara Champlin, his father and mother-in-law Frank and Pam Karageorgos, his brother and sister-in-law Steven and Shannon Karageorgos, and his faithful dog, Max. He is also survived by many extended family...