Obituaries
October 15, 2024
Peter Butts, 92, of Riverside, died peacefully on October 15, 2024 at the Grace Barker Nursing Center, Warren, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara A. (Hulton) Butts. Born in Providence, a son of the late Chester A. and Althea (Behrens) Butts, he lived in Riverside for 56 […]
October 15, 2024
Patricia F. Maguire, 94, passed away in the early hours of October 15, 2024, at her residence in Smithfield, RI. Pat was surrounded by love until the very end of her life. Her roommate was her dear niece, Maureen Gaynor. Pat and Maureen shared a special bond since Maureen’s birth; she was essentially a second […]
October 11, 2024
Kenneth E. Towne, 68, affectionately known as Whoop, died peacefully on October 11, 2024, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, a son of the late Robert R. and R. Lenore Towne, he grew up on the Narragansett Terrace and lived in Riverside for over 60 years and North Kingstown for the past four years. […]
October 6, 2024
Jessica Gomez, 34, of Riley Drive, East Providence, died unexpectedly at home on October 6, 2024. Born in North Providence, a daughter of Juan Gomez and Luz (Vasquez) Gomez of Pawtucket, she lived in East Providence for the past three years. Ms. Gomez was a retail clerk for many years and she enjoyed the arts. […]
October 3, 2024
Lambert ‘Ben’ Freund died from the complications of Alzheimer’s disease on October 3, 2024, at the age of 81 in Champaign, Illinois. Ben was born on November 23, 1942 to Bernard and Anita Freund of Mchenry, Illinois. He always seemed surprised by his own life trajectory. The physical work of growing up on a farm […]