James EF Briggs Sr., 79, of South Road, Exeter, RI, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Born on December 26, 1939 in East Greenwich, RI, he was the husband of the late Amy M. (Arnold) Briggs and the son of the late Fredrick A. and Edith (Rebecca) Briggs. James was a truck driver for Oakwood Products, Narragansett, RI, for thirty-nine years until retiring. He loved woodworking and playing cards with his family. James is survived by two children; Joanne...

Sarah (Lorello) Gentile, age 92, passed away on July 8, 2019 at the Westerly Hospital. She was born on July 22, 1926 in Tusa, Sicily, Italy to the late Antonio Lorello and Rosa (DiMarco) Lorello. She married Domenico Gentile on April 29, 1950 in Tusa, Sicily, Italy. He predeceased her in 2007. She was predeceased by her six siblings, Antonio, Laura, Orazio, Annunziata, Guiseppe, and Rosario Lorello all of Italy. Sarah worked at American Velvet and Yardneys in Stonington, CT. For over...

Normand G. Marchand Sr. (Det. PPD, Ret.), 75, of Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 28, 1944 in Woonsocket, RI, he was the husband of Suzanne M. (DesRoches) Marchand. They were married for twenty-eight years. He was the son of the late Paul and Germaine (LaFeirre) Marchand. Normand was a police officer and detective for twenty years for the Providence Police Department, Providence, RI, until retiring in 1984. He...

Esther M. Finnerty, 88, of Log Bridge Road, Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry, RI. Born on January 3, 1931 in Coventry, RI, she was the wife of the late Leonard J. Finnerty and the daughter of the late Frank J. and Marion L. (Greene) Andrews. Esther was a co-owner of Summit Gas, Western Coventry for fifteen years. She also worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance in the claims department. An avid reader, she enjoyed cooking, gardening and...

Frances M. Bates, 89, of Columbia Avenue, Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at West View Nursing Home, West Warwick, RI. Born on August 24, 1929 in Kingston, NY, she was the daughter of the late Calvin B. and Jennie G. (DeWitt) Davis. Frances worked in packaging department for Royal Mills, West Warwick, RI for ten years until retiring. She enjoyed trips back to her native New York to visit family and friends. Frances was a long time Boston Red Sox fan. She will be sadly...

James L. Buford, 82, of Tero Drive, Coventry, RI, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at home. Born on December 13, 1936 in Bunceton, MO, he was the husband of Carolyn (Rice) Buford. They were married for fifty-eight years. He was the son of the late Claud E. and Edith R. (Krauss) Buford. James was an agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Providence, RI for forty years before retiring. He was a Chapter President of Full Gospel Businessman International Luncheon Chapter. James was...

Janice B. “Jan” Sanford, 85, of Maple Root Village, Coventry, RI, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Born on June 29, 1933 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Ethel (Weeks) Brown. Jan was employed as a secretary most of her life, having been employed by the North Kingstown School Department and the Coventry Department of Human Services. Most recently she was employed by Super Stop & Shop, Coventry, RI, leaving...

Danielle R. Degnan, 26, of Acres of Pine Road, Coventry, RI, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence, RI. Born on October 26, 1992 in Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of John F. Degnan and Melissa (Kazarian) Degnan and the step daughter of Dawn Degnan. Danielle worked in food services for Kent Regency, Warwick, RI for two years. She loved spending time with her nephews and loved her friends. Besides her parents she is survived by a paternal grand parent; Thomas...

Beverly R. Turgeon, 66, of Rivers Edge Drive, Coventry, passed away at home on Saturday, June 8, 2019 after bravely battling chronic illness. Born October 3, 1952 in Providence, Bev was the loving wife of Joseph E. Turgeon of forty-five years, and the daughter of the late A. Dana and Myrtle E. (Irons) Farrar. Beverly spent the majority of her working years as a beauty consultant for CVS, retiring after twenty-five years to better care for her health. She was a proud member of the Country...

Diane N. Champagne, 73, of Esmond Street, West Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer on June 8, 2019 at Hope, Hospice & Pallative Care RI, Providence, RI, Born on December 15, 1945 in Providence, RI, she was the wife of Robert E. Champagne. They were married for fifty-four years. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (DeLellis) Crabtree. Diane worked in medical management in the healthcare industry for many years. A native of West Warwick RI she lived...