Ronald B. Sampson, 79, of Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Born in Providence, RI, he was the husband of the late Lynne M. (Olsson) Sampson and the son of the late Arthur and Florence (Dickerson) Sampson. Ronald was a driver salesman for Homestead Baking Company, Rumford, RI, also known as Mrs. Kavanagh’s for twelve years. He also was a driver for Wise Potato Chips Company. He was a US Army veteran of...

Christina Scialabba, 74, of Clark Street, Westerly, passed away June 10, 2018 at the Westerly Hospital. The granddaughter of the late Santo & Christina Sposato, she is survived by her mother Felice (Sposato) Scialabba, her brother Roy Scialabba, her aunts Irene Gaccione and Susie Greene, her nephew Michael Scialabba, husband of Gina, her niece, Deanna Dillon, wife of Roger, and her grandnieces and grandnephews Rachel Dillon, Annalise, Alexander, and Domenic Scialabba.  She is...

Francis G. Callahan, 89, of West Warwick, RI, passed away on Friday, June 8, 2018 at Westerly Health Center, Westerly, RI, after a long illness. Born in Providence, RI, he was the husband of Carolyn J. (Matthews) Callahan. They were married for forty-eight years. He was the son of the late John W. and Alice E. (Garvey) Callahan. Francis was the tax assessor of Stonington, CT, for twenty-five years. He was also a moderator and instructor at the Connecticut Assessors Workshop at the...

Marie Panciera Payne, 80, of Westerly, RI and former resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma born June 11, 1937 passed away on June 7, 2018. She wished to share her thoughts about her life. "I lead my family by example with honesty, with exposure to international students, with utmost work ethics, with the example of my academic achievements, with exposure to many types of art and religions. I educated my children to the best of my knowledge." Her favorite quote that reflects...

Betty Messier, granddaughter of Jessie Harrington Messier and Napoleon Messier, niece of Elizabeth Messier and Blanche Messier, older sister of Dennis Carlow and close friend to Linda Danielson for half her life. Great lover of all animals, dogs and horses highest on the list, lover of nature, nothing could make her day more than seeing a beautiful deer in the backyard or seeing a wolf on the edge of the woods or a fox sitting in someone's yard early in the morning. She loved...

Diana Manchester, 96, of Plainfield Pike, Coventry, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Woodpecker Hill Nursing Home, Coventry, RI. Born in Rehoboth, MA, she was the wife of the late George Manchester and the daughter of the late Manuel and Emma (Poshah) Costa. Diana was an assembler in the jewelry industry for many years until retiring. She enjoyed walking with her dog. Diana is survived by two sons; Michael W. Manchester and Brian K. Manchester, two daughters;...

Charles J. McDermott, III, 59, of Coit Avenue, West Warwick, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, RI, he was the husband of Amnueyporn P. (Bumrum) McDermott. They were married for twenty-five years. He was the son of the late Charles II and Mary (O’Leary) McDermott. Charles was a psychology attendant for the State of RI, Cranston, RI, for twenty-eight years until retiring. Besides his wife he is survived by a stepson; Tore...

Roger H. "Barney" Bedard, 75, of Westerly, R.I., and formerly of Oneida, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2018, after a lengthy illness.He was born on Oct. 1, 1942 in Boston, Mass., a son of the late Leo and Olive (LaCroix) Bedard.Barney spent his early years in Boston, graduating from Hyde Park High School. He also graduated from Mohawk Valley Community College and Utica College of Syracuse University with a bachelor's degree in Fine Art.He later lived in Rome, Oneida, Port...

Gail A. Roy, 64, of Laten Knight Road, Cranston, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Harold C. Sr. and Beverly (Bramble) Lawton. Gail was a traverse rod assembler for Kenney Manufacturing, Warwick, RI. She enjoyed bingo and going to Foxwoods Casino, CT. Gail is survived by a brother; David E. Lawton, and a sister; Cathy A. Clayton. She was predeceased by a brother; Harold C. Lawton, Jr. A funeral...

Anthony S. Lopes, 82, of Hopkins Hill Road, Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at home. Born in West Warwick, RI, he was the husband of Janet M. (L’Heureux) Lopes. They were married for fifty-nine years. He was the son of the late Manuel Sr. and Delvina (Horta) Lopes. Anthony was a machinist Hoechst Celanese, Coventry, RI, for twenty years until retiring in 1980. Besides his loving wife he is survived by a son; Thomas J. Lopes, a brother; Manuel...