The Westerly Sun

David Robert Grills, 82, of Northampton, MA and Misquamicut, RI passed away peacefully on July 25, 2022 with his loving daughters by his side. David was born in Westerly, RI on November 21, 1939 to Helen (Tosi) and Henry Grills. He attended Westerly High School, the University of Rhode Island, and received a Masters Degree at Westfield State. David worked as a Physical Education teacher at Williamsburg High School and Hampshire Regional High School, where he also coached cross-country, basketball, and baseball. After his retirement, he continued to coach baseball and girls' basketball. David began coaching baseball in 1959 and his career ultimately spanned seven decades with his continued...

Heather D. Trimble, 55, of Lancaster, died July 18, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. She was born March 7, 1967 in Westerly, RI to Martha Gavitt Jordan. On June 16, 1990 she married Bradley A. Trimble, who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her father, Barry W. Jordan, step-mother, France Jordan, with whom she was very close; son, Tyler (Courtney) Trimble, of Laurelville; two grandchildren, Tee and Kora; two siblings, Amy Vanbrunt and Jason (Christine) Joyce, and aunt Nancy Madison. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Gavitt Jordan, and brother, Jeffrey Joyce. Heather was an office manager for National Water Services,...

Marjorie Ann (Lynch) Stamm, 94, of Newington, passed away peacefully at home on Monday June 20, 2022, with family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Newell Stamm with whom she had five children. Marge was a Graduate of the University of Connecticut, and a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. Her love of children inspired her to become an elementary school teacher, and she volunteered for many community activities in both Connecticut and Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Robert and Helen (Mahoney) Lynch. Born in Watertown, MA, she was raised in West Hartford, CT. After her marriage to Newell they settled in Newington, CT. She cherished her family, her greatest joy was to be...

GENE PATRICIA (CULVER) BOUMENOT, age 79, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Wake Medical Center with family by her side. A memorial service will be held at St. Ann Catholic Church, Clayton, North Carolina Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 in the morning. A private burial will take place at a later time at River Bend Cemetery Westerly, Rhode Island. She was born in Westerly, Rhode Island on December 27, 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Richard Charles Boumenot. Gene had worked as an administrative assistant at General Dynamics and Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in Groton, Connecticut. She had resided in Clayton, North Carolina for 7 years. She was an active member of...

North Berwick, ME - Michael J. Giuliano, Jr. 73 of North Berwick passed away Thursday May 5, 2022 at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital. He was born July 30, 1948 in Westerly, Rhode Island the son of Michael and Geraldine (Frink) Giuliano. Mike was a loving father and husband, known for his gentle nature and sense of humor. He had a passion for music, cars and a good movie. Members of his family include his wife Nancy (Bernier) Giuliano of North Berwick; two daughters Michele Adams and her husband Steven of Pittsburgh, PA and Barbie Clark of Delaware; two step-sons Steven Duquette and his wife Kerri of Wells, Maine and Scott Duquette and his wife Amy of South Berwick, Maine;7 grandchildren...

John "Jack" T. Collins, Jr. 80 of Westerly, RI, passed away peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family at Monadnock Community Hospital in Peterborough, NH on March 4, 2022. He was born in South Kingstown, RI on November 29, 1941 the son of John and Alice (Charette) Collins. Jack was a graduate of Westerly High School where he served as vice president of his class. He also co-captained and lettered in both Baseball and Football. Upon graduation of high school, he joined the United States Air Force. Jack was a proud member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union, Local 17 for over fifty years. Jack had a passion for fishing and sports. He coached little league baseball for several years...

: Katherine Jean (nee Glendenning) Jones Dixon On March 18th, 1938, Kathy entered the world at Mass General Hospital, Boston, MA. Kathy was a bright, self-sufficient woman. Kathy graduated from Wakefield High School. She wanted to be a nurse and to teach. Kathy graduated from Mass General School of Nursing, then went on to McGill University in Montreal for her advanced degree in nursing. Kathy taught nursing at the Malden, MA hospital. She married Warren Jones in 1960. Kathy and Warren moved to New York City and had two sons. Later, they called Huntington Bay LI and Southport, CT home. It was in Southport where Kathy decided to change careers and became one of Bill Raveis' (William Raveis...

On Sunday, December 19, 2021, Joseph B. Bliven, loving husband and father, peacefully passed away after a long illness. He was 79. Joe was born December 1, 1942, to Joseph H. and Alice (Cross) Bliven in Westerly, Rhode Island. During his youth, Joe was known by his middle name Brian. Joe had four daughters by his first marriage and on July 14, 1974, he married the love of his life, Alice (Clark) Bliven in Concord, NH, combining their two families into one. Joe enjoyed working with his hands and spent most of his professional life as a press mechanic, most notably for Harris Seybold and Dartmouth Printing. He also worked as a machinist and after retirement, spent many hours in his...

Peter Scott Zegarzewski, age 56 of Loudon, TN formerly of Charlestown, RI passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2021. He was devoted to his family as a loving husband, patient father, enthusiastic grandfather and loyal son. Peter was the "number one patient" of his three year old granddaughter Avery, practicing her doctor skills. She often referred to her Jahgoo as "the Dude" when she forgot his name. Peter was an excellent role model and mentor to his family, community and at Pfizer where he enjoyed his 36 year career. He loved coaching and influencing the youth of the community, and especially loved watching his sons play sports even more. Peter was extremely proud to have both of his...

David Bruce Bertino, age 63, entered the Kingdom of God on December 27, 2020. David was born on July 18, 1957 in Westerly, Rhode Island. He graduated from Burnt Hills High School in Ballston Lake, New York in 1975. Following graduation David joined the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Senior Master Sergent before retiring in 2001 after 24 years of service to his country. He was recognized for his outstanding service with numerous awards and decorations. He was proud of having earned a Bachelor's Degree from Manhattan College. Dave made many military life long friends over his years in the Air Force. He will be greatly missed by ALL. David was married to Jill (Erdmann)...

Peter S. Merrifield, 92, of Davidson, North Carolina Passed Away on December 14, 2020 Peter S. Merrifield passed away quietly after a period of declining health and heart failure on Wednesday, December 14, 2020, just one week shy of his 93rd birthday. Peter was predeceased by his wife of nearly 65 years, Nancy Merrifield, who passed in August of 2018 The first-born son of Anne and Clifford Merrifield, he enjoyed his charmed childhood in Maplewood, New Jersey, spending many happy summers fishing at the Lily Pond in Southampton on Long Island with his brother Eric. A clever and resourceful young man, he made skis to forge cross country trails behind his home and was the captain of the...

Annetta Beneditta (Lombardo) Weaver, of Newington CT, daughter of the late Sebastiano Lombardo and Oliva Del Monte Lombardo, died on October 6, 2020 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer. Born October 31, 1927, in Pawcatuck, she attended Stonington High School. Upon graduating, she moved to Hartford and became a licensed beautician working in her sister-in-law's salon for many years. She worked at the Aetna, and later as a head teller and as a loan officer at the Connecticut Bank and Trust in Hartford. With her beloved husband, Thomas L. Weaver, they raised 3 children and were longtime Hartford residents before moving to Newington in 1977. While raising a family, she and her husband...

Walter A. Radicioni, 87, died Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was born in Westerly, RI the son of Armando and Mary (LaPere). After serving four years in the US Navy and then twenty years in the US Coast Guard he and his wife Elizabeth (Burdick) Radicioni owned and operated several restaurants including Carpenters Grill in Matunuck, RI. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, from 6-8 PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, at 11AM at St. Anthony's Church in White River Jct., VT. His full obituary and condolences to his family can be found a www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

John Joseph "Joe" Corr, 79 passed away at his home in Naples, FL following a short illness, on 11 Jun 2020. He was born 24Aug1940 in Richmond, RI to the late George and Marion Corr. After graduating from Westerly High School, Joe enlisted in the US Marines. He was stationed in Kaneohe, Hawaii where he married his high school sweetheart, Lorraine (Crandall) Corr. After his time in the service, Joe eventually worked at Pfizer where he retired as a Supervisor of Quality Control Lab. Joe spent his retirement years with Lorraine residing in Naples, FL and summering in Westerly, RI. Joe is survived by his wife Lorraine and children Suzanne Corr of Westerly, Geoffrey Corr of Charlestown and Sharon...

Funeral services for the late Amy B. Bourdeau, previously scheduled for April 4, 2020 with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Church,Turners Falls, MA @11AM, have been canceled in keeping with an abundance of caution with respect to the coronavirus. A private committal will take place for family only, at a later date in St. Anne's Cemetery. The McCarthy Funeral Homes entrusted with the arrangements.

Amy Beth Bourdeau, 46, of 29 Pilgrim Road, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, January 5, 2020. A native of Westerly, R.I., she was born on April 7, 1973 to Laura Ann (Kelleher) and Daniel Bourdeau and her arrival was met with great joy. Amy attended local public schools in Westerly, graduating from Westerly High School in the Class of 1991. She furthered her education by attending Bucknell University, graduating in the Class of 1995 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Upon graduation, she accepted a position as a Civil Engineer with the J. F. White Contracting Company in Framingham, MA, where she was highly respected among her peers. Amy continued her education by attending Northeastern...

Ann Savo Lawrence, 86, of Wallingford, died Sunday, November 17, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Robert John Lawrence D.D.S. Ann was born in New Haven, April 10, 1933, the daughter of the late James and Mary (Sangiovanni) Savo. She was a parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church and taught in the CCD program for many years. Ann was a member of the Knights of Columbus Pinta Council #5 Columbiettes, the Red Hat Society and also volunteered at the Wallingford Senior Center. She is survived by her children, Robert J. Lawrence Jr. and his wife Judy of Westerly, RI, Michael A. Lawrence and his wife Beth of Myrtle Beach, SC, and James A. Lawrence and his wife Lise of New Bern, NC;...

Arthur K. Payte, Jr., age 96 of Sevierville, TN passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019. Arthur served as a Postmaster for the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years in Charlestown, Rhode Island and was Past-President of Downy-Weaver American Legion Post in Charlestown. He traveled full time in his RV, where he enjoyed birdwatching. He was an avid volunteer at Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Rhode Island. Arthur loved the Oklahoma Sooners Football Team and was a diehard fan. He is preceded in death by his mother and father Netty and Arthur Payte, Sr.; sister Gerry and Josephine Williamson and daughter Susan Payte. He is survived by his son Lawrence K. Payte and wife Miriam Payte; daughter...

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph P. Ferando Jr., age 94, of Port St. Lucie, FL on October 7, 2019. Joseph was born to Josephine and Joseph Ferando Sr. in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was the owner of Bess Eaton Donuts, in Milford, CT for many years and prior to retirement, he worked for the State of Rhode Island as a labor investigator. Joseph has been a resident of Florida for the past 20 years having moved here from Rhode Island. He was a proud World War II Army Veteran serving in the 1st Battalion 324th Infantry Regiment from 1943- 1945. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mary; his stepchildren Gary Wilkinson of Sarasota, FL,...

Annette Fournier Tierney, R.N., age 93, of Issaquah, Washington, formerly of Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 20, 2018, with her son, John and daughter-in-law Jane by her side. She was also the mother of the late Timothy J. Tierney who predeceased her in 1996. She was married to Dr. Thomas D. Tierney in 1949 until his death in 1971. They made their home in Birmingham, Michigan after residing in many locations including Lima, Peru, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Ann was a 1948 graduate of RI Hospital School of Nursing in Providence, RI. She returned to nursing after moving to Westerly, RI. She attended St. Pius X Church of Westerly, RI and became a faithful...

Ruth Till Penfield of Stewartstown, NH, died peacefully at the Coos County Nursing Home, on June 11, 2018. She was 98 years of age. Ruth was born Dec. 23, 1919, to Frank and Elizabeth Till, in East Orange, NJ. She married Robert Walsh Penfield Sept. 21, 1940. After the war, they lived in the Hartford, CT area and parented 2 daughters and 1 son. In 1954, Ruth and Bob settled in North Stonington, CT. Her passion became her private school, Little Red Horse Montessori Nursery School. Ruth earned Montessori certification from the St. Nicholas Training Centre in London. She also completed an intensive work study at Marymount College in New York City. Ruth was involved in the North...