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Mellissa Jane Melton, 32, of Wood River Junction, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, March 20, 2020 at the RI Hospital. She was the loving wife of Cory R. Melton. Born on August 27, 1987 in Westerly, she is the daughter of Dewey R. Lawing, Jr. and Sandra D. (Lawson) Lawing. Mellissa was the kind of person that you gravitated to with her bubbly personality and infectious laugh. Truly a giver, she was the “go to girl” if you needed something and was the first person to help...

Keith Lindsey Grenier, 66 of Woodville Rd, Hope Valley, RI died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Debra (Gaudlap) Grenier. Born in Westerly, RI on May 29, 1953 he was the son of the late Patrick and Marion (Coon) Grenier. Mr. Grenier worked for the Department of Transportation for the State of Rhode Island for over 30 years before retiring as Supervisor. He later went on to be a Heavy Equipment Operator for...

Rebecca A. (Greene) Engstrume, 54, of Post Road, Wakefield, RI died peacefully on Saturday February 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Eric L. Engstrume. Born in Portsmouth, VA on August 2, 1965 she was the daughter of Alice M. (Barnes) Greene of Charlestown, RI and the late David A. Greene.  Rebecca graduated from Chariho High School and went on to receive her degree in Travel and Tourism from the Sawyer...

Arthur Pelchat Jr., 64, of Church St. Wood River Jct. died peacefully on February 8, 2020. Born in Westerly, RI on November 5, 1955 he was the son of the Gertrude (Palmer) Pelchat and the late Arthur Pelchat Sr. Mr. Pelchat was a School Bus Driver for Ocean State Transport and he had also worked at the former Bradford Dyeing Association. He was an avid Fisherman and Red Skins Fan. Besides his loving mother he will be sadly missed by his two daughters, Caitlin Pelchat of Wood River Jct. and...

Loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Richard “Dick” Johanson died unexpectedly February 8, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born March 8, 1939 to Theodore and Edna Johanson in Providence, RI. Dick lived in Rhode Island all his life. After graduating from Bryant College, he went on to work at Merrill Lynch as a commodities broker. Dick was a member of multiple fraternal organizations and boards including the Free Masons and Rotary Club. Dick is survived by his wife...

Dorothy (Kenyon) Palmer, 91, of North Kingstown, RI died peacefully on Wednesday February 5, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Richard G. Palmer. Born in Hopkinton, RI on November 16, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. and Sarah M Kenyon. Mrs. Palmer was a 1947 graduate of Westerly High School and graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1953. She went on to work as the dietician for the North Kingstown School System for over 30 years until retiring in 1983. In...

Barbara A. (Dutcher) Brown, 84 of Wakefield, RI died peacefully on February 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Roger H. Brown. Born in Providence, RI on November 13, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Phyllis (Robie) Dutcher. Barbara will be sadly missed by her children; Richard H. Brown of Goodman, MI, Davis C. Brown of Tucson, AZ, William B. Brown, of Columbus, OH, Liane Fleury of Riverside, RI, James E. Brown of Laconia, NH and Robert C. Brown of Richmond, RI. ...

Meredith T. Anderson, 81, of Hope Valley, RI died peacefully on Tuesday February 4, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Anderson. Born in Providence, RI on July 30, 1938 she was the daughter of the late James and Mabel (Robinson) Hall. Mrs. Anderson received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in accounting from the University of Rhode Island. She went on to work at the U.R.I for several years and later at the Green Chimneys School in Brewster NY and retired as the...

Catherine A. Cassidy, 77, of Charlestown, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was the wife of Robert H. Cassidy. Born in Hope Valley, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Briggs and Madeline (Ritter) Briggs. Catherine worked at URI for 40 years, first in dining services and then in janitorial services/seamstress. She loved to socialize and anything to do with animals. She was a special person who endeared herself to all she met. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Kipp of...

John Allen Card, Sr. 85, of Rockville, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2020 at South Kingston Nursing and Rehab. He was the beloved husband of June E. (Gillan) Card and together they shared 56 years of marriage. John served honorably in the US Army, he worked as a young adult at Wests Bakery before becoming a supervisor at Greene Plastics in Hope Valley until his retirement. John loved trapping, hunting, fishing, cooking and his camp in Maine. He loved spending time with his family...