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Herbert Tennant III, 53, of North Stonington, passed away on April 2, 2021. Born in Westerly, RI on September 26, 1967, he was the son of the late Herbert Jr. and Ruth (Hathaway) Tennant. Herbie worked as a heavy equipment operator for 20+ years at Lombardi Gravel & Excavation. He was passionate about motorcycle riding, boating, shell fishing, and could always be found tinkering on various mechanical projects in his yard surrounded by family and close friends. Herbie put his family and...

Sylvia Dube Rice, 86, of Westerly, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late John T. Rice. Born on June 24, 1934 in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen A. and Bertha (Anderson) Dube. Sylvia met John, her best friend and love of her life, while attending Boston University. They married after her graduation and started their family. On a trip to Block Island in 1968, they discovered and fell in love with the town of...

   Nancy Elizabeth Keegan, 81, of Westerly passed away peacefully at The Westerly Hospital on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.    Born in Warwick RI, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ursula (Dooley) Clapp.    Nancy began her working years at Kent County Hospital in Warwick and later worked for South County Lab, several area physicians and retired from the reservations department at Foxwoods.  She was a loving mother and grandmother who...

Anita Louise (Grimaldi) Iannarelli DeRosa, 99 of Old Post Road Charlestown, RI, died peacefully on March 10, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Francesco Iannarelli and the late William DeRosa. Born in Acre Italy on January 1, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Brigida (Quattrucci) Grimaldi. She came to the US at the age of 13 and always kept close ties with her family in Italy. Anita lived in East Providence for...

Donald Eugene Hindle, 68 of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Sentara Virginia Beach Hospital. Born in South Kingstown, RI on September 19, 1952, he was the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Sherman) Hindle. Donnie was a U.S. Navy veteran who proudly served his country from 1972 to 1981 as a BT2/3 and 1981 to 1988 as a DK2. He was stationed in many ports around the country, but he made his retirement home in Virginia Beach, VA. Donnie was constantly telling...

E. Jane (Hoxie) Maxson died March 9, 2021. She was born in Westerly, RI on January 27, 1927, the only child of Isabella (Shaw) and W. Porter Hoxie. Educated in Stonington schools, Jane received her undergraduate degree and fifth year certification from the University of Connecticut. In 1949, she married Jonathan I. Maxson, Jr., her high school classmate. The couple lived in Stamford, until 1959 when they moved to Ridgefield, CT where they raised their children and lived for thirty two years....

Lester J. Smith of Charlestown, RI died peacefully on March 8, 2021. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of the late Naomi (Stewart) Smith. Lester was born in Wakefield, RI on December 24, 1934 to the late Lester J. Smith Sr. and Dorothy (Perkins) Smith. Lester worked at Agway in Westerly for years and at Aetna Pump in Ashaway. Known as “Sonny” by family and close friends, he was a talented musician and played Country music in various venues and bands in the area, and...

Phyllis C. Roode, 74, of Ashaway, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the Westerly Hospital. Born in New London, CT on December 19, 1946, she was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Pamela Gray (Coats). All services will be held privately. She is survived by her two sons Keith Roode and Kyle Roode and his wife Amy Roode; four grandchildren Taylor Roode, Justin Roode, Shelby Roode and Jillian Roode; two great-grandchildren Bentley and Adrianna. Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121...

Concetta N. Reale, 86, of Westerly, passed away on March 1, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Salvatore T. Reale. Born on December 12, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Florence (Ferendo) Naccarato. Concetta was a graduate of Katharine Gibbs School in Providence, RI. Then raised her family, then worked for the law offices of Joseph Parrilla and then was a secretary at The Dunns Corners Community Church before retiring. Her greatest joy was spending time and cooking...

Linda M. (Strong) Holman, beloved wife for over 53 years of Robert H. Holman slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband and daughters on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She endured a courageous bout with very aggressive primary bile duct cancer having only been diagnosed in September 2020. Born in Westerly, RI on July 3, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Herbert D. Strong Jr and Bertha (Dow) Strong.  She was an active member of Faith Bible Chapel in Westerly...