All Obituaries

George Bolton, a longtime resident of Barrington, R.I. passed away on Friday December 2, 2022 at the age of 95. He was the son of the late Arthur D. Bolton and Ruth B. Bolton. George graduated from Peck school in Barrington in 1945. He enlisted at the age of 17 to serve our country in the Navy during both WWII and the Korean War. After his military service he graduated from the University of Rhode Island and went on to pursue a career in insurance, eventually starting his own Allstate...

Shirley Olson (Parker)  87, of Riverside RI died surrounded by her family’s love on November 20, 2022, after a long courageous battle with dementia. Shirley was the loving wife of Robert C Olson for 54 years before his passing in 2006. The daughter of Malcom and Margaret Parker, Shirley was pre-deceased by her siblings, Margaret, Mildred “Peachie” and Robert. Shirley was the loving mother of six children: David, John, Paul (Sue), Donna (Jon), Carol (Brian), Earl...

Florence Breton (Flo), 92, a 55 year resident of Barrington passed peacefully into heaven early Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Florence was the wife of the late Cecil Breton for 64 years.  Born in Boston, MA, Flo, was a 30 year teacher of 2nd grade, a job she loved, in the city of East Providence.  A 55 year member of Barrington Baptist Church, she was active in many aspects of the church including missions, women’s Bible study, and prayer groups to name a few.  Flo is...

Shirley E (Goff) Grant 93, of East Providence, RI died November 14, 2022. She was the wife of the late Russell J. Grant Jr. Born in Providence, RI on June 15, 1929 Shirley was the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Armstrong) Goff of Barrington, RI. Shirley was a resident of East Providence, RI for her entire life living in Riverside for 45 years.  She worked at the Providence Journal for a short time before becoming a stay at home mom raising four boys with her husband...

Vernetta Williams, 93, of Manchester, NH died peacefully in her sleep November 9, 2022.   She was the wife of the late Thomas Williams.  Born and raised in Wisconsin, she spent most of her life in Barrington, RI before moving to New Hampshire.   Vernetta was a woman of faith who sang in her church choir for many years.  In her working life, she was a secretary at various companies, including Citizen's Bank.  For hobbies,  she enjoyed reading, baking, sewing...

Ethel (Toni) Thornton Smith 96, of East Providence, RI passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 6th, 2022.  She was the daughter of Gladys Foulkes Thornton and Earl Carlton Thornton of East Providence. She was born on May 13,1926 in Providence, Rhode Island.  She leaves behind two children. Her son Gordon H. Smith Jr. of Riverside and his fiancé Pamela Brown of Newmarket NH, and her daughter, Nancy Parella and her husband Christopher of East Providence...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John Hazen White III, 35, on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The family is grateful for the exceptional attention and care he received from the 5 South ICU doctors and nurses. John was born in Providence, Rhode Island on September 30, 1987, and was a graduate of Moses Brown School in Providence, Rhode Island and Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. He began his career...

 Jeffrey Scott Frary passed away peacefully at home in Barrington, RI, on October 25, 2022.  He was 65.  He is survived by his parents, Dr. Richard and Joan Frary of Barrington, RI, and his three brothers and their families: Stephen and Patricia of Jamestown, RI, Clinton of Derry, NH, and Adam of Andover, MA, and nieces and nephews; Elizabeth and Nathaniel, Grace and Audrey, and Cameron and Anjali. The oldest of four boys, Jeff was very curious and adventurous, taking up rock...

Zelia D. (DeLeone) Knowles passed away on November 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Knowles Sr. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Dr.and Mrs. Ralph DiLeone. She was the sister of late Gilbert DiLeone PhD of Warwick, RI and the late Roland DiLeone PhD of Rowayton, CT.  Zelia graduated from Simmons College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Middlebury College Program of Italian. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lustgarten...

Carol A. Sarganis of Riverside, RI, and formerly Naples, FL passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022, at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence on November 13, 1946, she is preceded in death by her parents Sarando “Sam” and Bertha Sarganis. She is survived by her devoted brother George Sarganis, his wife Claire McWilliams, their daughter, Carol’s beloved niece, Zoë Sarganis, and many loving cousins and friends.   Carol was diagnosed when she was very young...