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David M. Smith, 88, of Ashaway, died on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Marlyn C. Smith for 67 years.    He was a lifelong resident of Hopkinton and an avid outdoorsman. He loved to camp, hunt, trap and fish. Whether it was on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire where he spent many summers, or at a bass tournament on a freshwater pond in Rhode Island, he pursued his passions with vigor.    He is survived by his daughters Kathy Kammer and...

Nicholas J. Blazensky, Jr, age 88, of Westerly, beloved husband of Sandra C. Blazensky, entered into eternal rest on August 6th, 2020. He was born in Glastonbury, CT on May 24th, 1932, son of the late N.J. Blazensky, Sr, and Anna H. Blazensky. Nick proudly served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from 1955-1957, retiring as Captain in 1960. In addition to Sandy, his loving wife of 65 years, he is survived by his daughters Sheryl Kelly of San Jose, CA, Lauren Lukas of Mendon, MA and sons Derek...

Holly Curtis passed away peacefully in hospice care at Westerly Hospital on August 6, 2020. She was 75 years-old.    Holly was born December 4, 1944 in Boston, MA. She grew up in Newton Centre, MA with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence M. Curtis, and two older brothers. Holly graduated from Newton High School and earned a degree from Garland Junior College, now part of Simmons University. She went on to have a rewarding career in the food service industry in the Boston...

Jean M. (Rathbun) Place, Charlestown, RI, passed away August 5, 2020 at the age of 91. Daughter of A. Fred Alexander Rathbun and Mary (Greene) Rathbun. Jean was a member of the Westerly High School Class of 1947. She worked at the Jiminy Cricket Nursery School of Ashaway and was an Assistant Librarian in the children’s room at the Westerly Public Library. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence G. Place. She is survived by her daughters Linda Benoit and Debra Fortune. She was...

Veronica “Ronnie” V. Becroft, 85, of Pawcatuck, CT passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Becroft, III. Born in Fairfield, CT on January 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Vera (Marak) Maher. She will be dearly missed by her son Albert “Alex” W. Becroft, IV and several nieces and nephews. The Bercroft family will greet relatives and friends on Saturday, August 8, 2020 from 10 AM to 12PM at the Buckler-Johnston Funeral...

Dr. John N. Bergeron, 66, of Westerly, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Born and raised in Central Falls, RI on April 7, 1954, he was the son of the late Norman R. and Therese F. (Frigon) Bergeron. Growing up, the eldest son of eleven children, John stood out with his appetite for reading and learning, especially in science as he led his siblings in experiments that often caused mischief. He graduated magna cum laude with a Masters in Science from Brown University in 1977, later...

David Anthony DiRobbio, 58, of Charlestown, RI, passed away Tuesday at home. David is survived by his son Walker DiRobbio and his partner Brenda of Old Saybrook, CT, his brother Michael and wife, Ann of Charlestown, his dear cousin and very close friend Sandy Beaudreau and husband Mark of Hopkinton, RI and dear cousin Lois Roby of LaGrange, ME as well as various other cousins. He is also survived by his loving aunts and uncle, Joan Cormier of Plainfield, CT, aunt Lois Carter of Port St....

Joseph H. Kabulis, 83, of 39 Walton St. went home to the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Evelyn (Sisco) Kabulis; three children, Joseph Kabulis, Jr. of Brookfield, CT; Mary Kabulis Tolfa of N. Attleboro, MA; and Jeanne Kabulis of Havertown, PA; six grandchildren, Julia, Kyra, Andrew, Zoe, Kimberly, and Anthony; and one sister, Mary Coleman, of Mahanoy City, PA. Five siblings predeceased him. A coal miner’s son, Joseph arose from challenging...

Emilia Menta, 82 peacefully passed away on July 23, 2020 surrounded by her loving children and her sister at the Westerly Hospital. Born to Lucia (Biondi) and Pasquale Mazzuca on November 17, 1937 in Naples Italy.  She was predeceased by her parents, her nine siblings from Italy and her husbands (Ernest Trombino, Rico Romanella and Ralph Menta).  She is survived by her children, Antonio Trombino, Patricia Trombino McCoy and Clara and James Miceli, her step children, Sandra, James, Palma,...

Josephine M. (Sammataro) Narciso, 95, of Granite St. Westerly, RI , died on Thursday July 23, 2020, at the Westerly Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred T. Narciso. Born in Westerly, RI on November 5, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (Turo) Sammataro. A strong and independent woman, she worked for Hamilton Aircraft during World War II, George C. Moore Co. and retired from Yardney Electric. She was a communicant of St. Pius X Church in Westerly....