You are here

Obituaries

Obituary: Rosemarie Martha Leibert – Radio City Music Hall Rockette

Tue, Feb 7

Category:

Obituaries

Rosemarie Leibert (1927-2012) died New Year’s Day in Harrington, Maine. Born Rosemarie Bruns and raised in Massapequa, Long Island, she worked professionally as a dancer. The highlight of her working career was dancing at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as a Rockette from 1944-1947. She met...
Obituary: Carole White

Mon, Jan 30

Category:

Obituaries

Carole A. White (McSweeney), born in Wakefield, Rhode Island, in 1947, died on January 28 at the age of 64 after a courageous battle with cancer. After graduating from Cranston High School East in 1965, she attended the University of Rhode Island, where she received a Bachelors of Political Science...
Memorial gathering for Sarah Helterline

Wed, Jan 25

Category:

Obituaries

Please join family and friends to celebrate the life of Sarah Jean Helterline at 1 p.m. this Sunday, January 29, at the Ocean View Pavilion.
Obituary: Patricia Swan

Wed, Jan 25

Category:

Obituaries

Patricia W. Swan, 87, retired architect, died after a brief illness surrounded by her family and friends on January 23, 2012. She was a resident of the StoneRidge Retirement Community in Mystic, Conn., and also lived for many years in Denver, Colo. She was born on April 21, 1924, in Malden, Mass.,...
Obituary: Thurston Merriman

Mon, Jan 23

Category:

Obituaries

Thurston Sibley Merriman of Hamden, Conn., and Block Island died on January 5 at the age of 93. Thurston, known as “Shorty,” was born on January 25, 1918, in New Haven, Conn. After spending his early years in Alton, Ill., he moved to Seymour, Conn., with his family. There he and his brother Curtiss...
Obituary: Rita Grimes

Fri, Dec 30

Category:

Obituaries

Rita (Kelly) Grimes of Perry Street, Unionville, Conn., died peacefully on December 14 after a long illness. She was 89 years old. Born October 5, 1922, to Mary V. Diskin and Michael J. Kelley, in Cumberland R.I., Rita was raised in Pawtucket, R.I., and vacationed summers with her family on Block...
Obituary: Claire S. Pike, 93

Thu, Dec 29

Category:

Obituaries

Claire S. (Slate) Pike, 93, of High Street, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 27, at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was a spirited island daughter whose life was marked by her unflagging interest in the people around her. A true lifelong Block Islander, she was born May 24, 1918, in the...
Celebration of Roger Aubut's life

Fri, Dec 16

Category:

Obituaries

A celebration of the life of Roger Aubut will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, at the Highview Inn.
Obituary: Roger J. Aubut Jr.

Sat, Nov 19

Category:

Obituaries

Roger Aubut, 60, who lived on Block Island for the past 30 years, died on November 12 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fall River, Mass., on December 15, 1950, Roger graduated from Durfee High School and then entered the United States Air Force. He served as a jet engine mechanic in...
Obituary: Ed Hildreth

Mon, Nov 14

Category:

Obituaries

Edward “Ed” Whitaker Hildreth, 91, passed away on Oct. 31. He was the husband of Ruth (Rathbone) Hildreth, of Gloucester, Mass. Hildreth was formerly of New York City; Southampton, N.Y.; Monson, Mass.; Old Saybrook, Conn.; Block Island; and Mystic, Conn. The deceased was former president and owner...
In memory of John Vaccaro

Wed, Sep 14

Category:

Obituaries

In loving memory, on this second anniversary of his death, of John (Jack) Vaccaro, September 14, 1967 — October 6, 2009. Not a day goes by that you are not sadly missed And you will be in our hearts forever You will forever walk the sandy beaches and ride The heavenly roller coasters. Love, mom and...
Obituary: Rally Migliaccio

Wed, Aug 31

Category:

Obituaries

Rally Migliaccio, a year-round resident of Block Island for 40 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 23. He was general manager of the Block Island Boat Basin for more than 32 years and, for 24 years, the beloved husband of Frances (Huggard) Migliaccio. Mr...
Obituary: Jeremiah J. Noonan Jr., 87

Wed, Aug 31

Category:

Obituaries

Jeremiah (Jerry) J. Noonan, Jr., 87, loving husband of Mary Fay (Morgan) Noonan, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass., died on Friday, Aug. 19, following a brief illness. Jerry was a frequent visitor to Block Island for more than 20 years, visiting with his son Jerry and his family Jenny, Elizabeth and...
Obituary: Joan Stack

Wed, Aug 31

Category:

Obituaries

Longtime Block Island visitor Joan Murphy Stack died peacefully on July 31 at her daughter Nina’s home in New Hope, Pa. A well-loved broadcaster and active community volunteer, she was known for her extraordinary wit, intelligence and insight. Joan first began visiting Block Island in 1966 and went...
Obituary: Al Maxman, 82

Wed, Aug 31

Category:

Obituaries

Al Maxman of New York and Block Island passed away peacefully, at home, on Nov. 12, 2010. He was 82 years old. Al first came to Block Island in 1977 with his wife, Bobbi, and, a year later, they became island homeowners. For 20 years, they owned the house that had been the Littlefield Store on...
Obituary: Marie Louise Aline (Cyr) Fallon

Mon, Aug 22

Category:

Obituaries

Marie Louise Aline (Cyr) Fallon died in Orange, Calif., on Aug. 8 of natural causes. Marie was born in the Centerdale section of North Providence, R.I., in 1918 to Elphege and Yvonne Cyr. When she was 5 years old, the family moved to Block Island, where she attended school until she graduated in...
Obituary: Kenneth J. Gosselin

Mon, Aug 22

Category:

Obituaries

Kenneth J. Gosselin, 64, of Westerly, formerly of Block Island and Grafton, Mass., passed away following a brief illness on Saturday, Aug. 6, surrounded by his family. Ken was a builder and developer in Worcester County for 40 years. He graduated from Grafton High School in 1964 and went on to...
A service for Dr. George Valentine

Wed, Aug 10

Category:

Obituaries

A graveside service will be held for Dr. George Valentine at the Island Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 10.
Anna Mary Seebode: physician, wife, mother, grandmother

Wed, Aug 10

Category:

Obituaries

Longtime summer resident Dr. Anna Seebode passed away this past winter after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 84. Anna was born in Bronx, N.Y., and graduated from the College of Mount St. Vincent and New York Medical College. She completed her medical internship and residency at...
Geraldine O'Connell

Wed, Jul 20

Category:

Obituaries

Geraldine O’Connell of Old Saybrook, Conn. died unexpectedly at the age of 85 on September 27, 2010. She was a summer resident of Block Island for almost 50 years. Her first home was at Cuttings Cottages, after which she moved to her private residence on Corn Neck Road. She was the wife of the late...
Remembering Helen Slate

Wed, Jul 20

Category:

Obituaries

Helen Slate passed away peacefully on June 9, 2011, at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Wakefield. She was 87 years old. Helen was an active member in the Block Island community before moving off the Island in 2000 due to increasing health issues. Helen came to the Island in June of 1947 at the...
Obituary: Veronica Shepherd

Wed, Jul 20

Category:

Obituaries

Veronica Shepherd, 86, formerly a 45-year resident of Huntington, New York, and a 22-year resident of Vero Beach, Florida, died peacefully with her loving family at her side on May 10. Veronica, who grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, was married to her teenage sweetheart Peter Samuel Shepherd, who...
Obituary: George Valentine

Tue, Jul 12

Category:

Obituaries

George W. Valentine, M.D., 81, of Center Road, Block Island, passed away Saturday evening, July 2, at home. He was the husband of Jean Ann (Holm) Valentine. They were married for 60 years. Born in Waterbury, Connecticut, a son of the late Earl and Laura (Knollmeyer) Valentine, he resided in...
Obituary: Kristen Reynolds Ruth

Thu, Jul 7

Category:

Obituaries

Kristen Reynolds Ruth, loving mother and wife, gifted teacher and athlete, died June 17 at her home in New Canaan surrounded by her family. She was 50. She battled cancer for seven years, inspiring all around her with her determination to live life to its fullest and serve as a role model for her...
Obituary: Frances Gemma

Sat, Jun 18

Category:

Obituaries

Frances Estelle (Tinker) Gemma, age 90, of Durham, Connecticut, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, at the Madison House in Madison, Connecticut, after a short illness. She was born at the home of her aunt in Apponaug in November of 1920 to Mary Olive (Mitchell) Tinker and Francis Mather Tinker of...
Obituary: Sandra Gaffett

Sat, Jun 18

Category:

Obituaries

Sandra Stokes Madison Gaffett, born May 8, 1936, and a beloved island resident, died at her home on Block Island June 8. A funeral service, enveloped by serenity, the beauty of the Island and nearly 200 friends and family members, was held at St. Anne’s-by-the-Sea on June 12. Sandy was born in...
Sandy Gaffett dies at 75

Fri, Jun 10

Category:

Obituaries

Beloved island resident Sandy Madison Gaffett, 75, died peacefully on Wednesday. Services will be held Sunday, June 12, at 1p.m. at Saint Ann’s-by-the-Sea followed by a graveside interment at the Island Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Block Island Historical Society. A...
Evans memorial service

Tue, May 24

Category:

Obituaries

A Memorial Service for Elizabeth Ann Evans will be held on Thursday, May 26, at noon, at St. Ann's Church on Spring Street. Following the service, there will be a burial at the Island Cemetery.
Everett Doten II, 73

Sun, May 8

Category:

Obituaries

Everett "Dody" C. Doten II, born August 24, 1937, in Plymouth, Mass., passed away from Lewys Body Dementia on April 23, 2011, at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyfton Orlin and Sarah Elizabeth Owens Doten. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years,...
Sue Levinsky, 59

Sun, May 1

Category:

Obituaries

Sue Levinsky, one-time columnist for the Block Island Times , died on April 10, 2011, in Connecticut For the last several years she had been the companion and caregiver of part-time island resident Gil Plumb, who passed away in Essex, Conn., 20 days before her death. Sue, who had battled...
Peter Samuel Shepherd, 87

Sat, Apr 30

Category:

Obituaries

Peter Samuel Shepherd, a summer visitor since 1976, died on April 19, 2011. Born in Park Slope, Brooklyn, N.Y., on December 20, 1923, Peter grew up during the great depression and then went on to fight in World War II. Peter first met his wife Veronica when they were teenagers living on 11th Street...
Barbara Ann (Pennington) Sprague — March 5, 1933 - April 27, 2011

Fri, Apr 29

Category:

Obituaries

In the quiet of a foggy morning, Barbara Sprague passed away in the comfort of her home on Old Town Road. A life long resident of Block Island, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lulu (Sellers) Pennington and the wife of the late Adrian (Tiny) Sprague Jr. Barbara was a graduate of the...
Pamela Jean Hughson, 60

Fri, Apr 22

Category:

Obituaries

Former Block Island resident Pamela J. Hughson died peacefully Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, Me. Pam was born May 15, 1950, in Somerville, Mass., daughter of Eugene and Marie (O’Connor) Hughson. Pamela’s love of travel and adventure began in her teens...
Elizabeth Ann Evans passes unexpectedly at 67

Sat, Apr 2

Category:

Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann Evans, of Winthrop, Mass., died unexpectedly on March 19, 2011. She lived on Block Island during her early childhood and moved with her family to Narragansett. She was a graduate of Emerson College and was employed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Division of Professional...
Gilbert Allen Plumb dies at 85

Fri, Apr 1

Category:

Obituaries

Gilbert Allen Plumb died peacefully at home on March 21, 2011, in Essex, Conn. Gilbert was born October 6, 1925, in Terryville, Conn. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict. In World War II he served as engineman first-class aboard LST-736 and saw action in the Pacific at...
Elise Smith Lapham passes at 99

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Obituaries

Elise Lapham, who bequeathed the wonderful Clay Head trail system locally known as “the maze” to Block Island, died of natural causes in her apartment in Bloomfield, Conn., this week. She was an ardent conservationist, philanthropist, active community member and loving mother and grandmother. Elise...
Weld Coxe dies at 81

Mon, Mar 28

Category:

Obituaries

A cold, relentless rain fell out of a dark sky last Wednesday morning when news reached the island that Weld Coxe’s long battle with Parkinson’s disease was over. The end had come peacefully in the company of a son and daughter the night before at Cathedral Village, a nursing home in Philadelphia...

Pages