Penelope “Penny” (Copeland) Arnold, 84, of Grays Point Rd, Charlestown, RI, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday April 28, 2024. She was the beloved wife of John P. “Boze” Arnold. Born in Hamden, CT. on April 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late George Gordon and Thelma (Larrabee) Copeland. Penny graduated from Bennett Jr. College. She married Boze Arnold and had 59 years of marriage living in Old Greenwich, CT for many years and had been a...

Josefina Ceferina Elefante “Rina,” (64) passed away on April 28, 2024 at Westerly Hospital surrounded by her family.  Rina was born on July 13, 1959 in New London, CT to the late Mary Florence (Martin) Brown and Josefino Bumatay Elefante. She is survived by her daughter Trina (Collins) Sexton and her husband Marc of North Stonington; her son Mark Elefante and his wife Kim of Charlestown, RI; grandchildren Tyler and Ayla Dean; Mystique, Mark, Mia and Alijah Elefante; Harley...

James Laurence “Larry’ Coon, Sr., 77, of Reutemann, Rd, North Stonington died suddenly on Saturday April 27, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Christensen) Coon. Born in Westerly, RI on January 11, 1947 he was the son of the late John and Hazel (Sharp) Coon. Larry was employed as a machinist for the former Posi-Seal and Fisher Control and retired from Triumph Group. He enjoyed spending time with his family, his beloved cats and going to car shows in his red 1984 Ford...

Christine Ethel Kissinger, 89, of Westerly, RI passed away peacefully at The Elms surrounded by the love of her family on 27th day of April, 2024. She was the wife of the late Lee Kelvin Kissinger. Born in Providence, RI on November 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Christopher and Ruth (Adams) Hawkins. Christine was an Elementary School Teacher in North Kingstown, RI prior to having children. She was a homemaker for a long time after her children came along. When the children were...

Margaret M. (Blackwood) Way, 83, of Westerly, RI passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 31, 1940. She was the daughter of the late James E. and Marie C. (Negri) Blackwood. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward C. Way. Margaret provided compassionate home healthcare for many years before retiring. She was extremely hard-working and independent. She took great pride in her home and yard, and loved...

David T. Burdick Sr. of Westerly, R.I. was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 22nd, 2024. He passed away peacefully, 12 days shy of his 79th birthday. David was born on May 4th, 1945 to the late Roy E. & Marion E. (Durfee) Burdick. He resided for the majority of his life in Ashaway, R.I. David graduated from Chariho High School - Class of 1965. On September 19th, 1987, he married his true love, Joyce A. (Parks) Burdick, whom he met at church. He was her devoted...

Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Tommy Jay Harmon, cherished husband of Delphina Harmon, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and decorated veteran of the United States Army, passed away on April 20th, 2024, at the age of 92, in Hagerstown, Maryland, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Tommy's gentle spirit and loving nature touched the lives of all who knew him, and his memory will be treasured forever. Born in the small town of Driftwood, Oklahoma, Tommy grew up with a sense of...

William  “Bill” Joseph Cote, of Plainfield, CT passed away on Monday April 15th, 2024 at South County Hospital in Rhode Island.  Bill was born on October 10, 1961 to Ronald Magloire Cote Sr. and Anna Faith Uzialko in Norwich, CT. Bill was predeceased by his father and mother; Ronald M. Cote Sr. And Mary A. Cote (Homnick).  Bill is survived by his loving daughters, Caitlin Paradis Cote of Charlestown, RI and Cara Marie Cote of Dayville, CT. He leaves behind his partner, Brenda...

Patricia (Turano) McNeill, 92, of Edgewood Ave. Westerly, RI, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at her home on Friday April 5, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Charles L. McNeill for over 70 years. Born in Westerly, RI on October 15, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Peter G. Sr. and Theresa “Tess” (O’Neill) Turano. In addition to her husband, Pat is survived by her four children, Stephen and Doreen McNeill and their family, Conor (Morgan) McNeill,...

On April 5, 2024, M’Liss Crotty Chapman passed away. She was born in New York City but attended schools in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Switzerland. By the time she was five years old she had visited Bermuda with her mother multiple times which began her lifelong love of all things British. Her careers in New York spanned from being a magazine editor, interior decorator to Personal Assistant to John Gutfreund, Chairman of Salomon Brothers, and thence assistant to...