Shirley Kessler, an inspiration who lived her life as the embodiment of kindness and empathy, passed away in Kennebunk, Maine on Aug. 15, 2020. A passionate educator, wife, mother, and friend, Shirley was a prominent member of the Block Island, R.I. community, and also of the Sons and Daughters of...
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Smith family matriarch, Martha L. Smith, 93, passed away peacefully at home as she wished to do on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, surrounded by family. Born August 30, 1926 in Mason City, Illinois, she grew up on a farm until joining the Nursing Cadet Corps of Springfield, Illinois. Through additional...
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Our beloved Barbara died peacefully at home at the age of 89 on April 24, surrounded by her family. Loving wife of the late Mel Novatt, adored by her children, Seth, Jedd, Amy and Jane, and their spouses, Priscilla, Anna, Ron and Valerie. Treasured by her grandchildren, Sarah, Molly, Caleb, Reed...
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Dr. Peter B. Baute, of Block Island and Wakefield, R.I., died at home on April 4, 2020, at the age of 86. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia (Cindy) Baute. Peter was born in Providence, R.I., on July 27, 1934, to Helen Bruckner Baute and Joseph A. Baute, MD. He was a graduate of Lockwood High...
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Martha Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2020. Martha was born on Jan. 7, 1929 in Bryn Mawr, Penn. Her father, Harry Helson, was a noted experimental psychologist, and her mother, Lida Anderson Helson, was an early specialist in dyslexia. Martha attended Westtown School, a...
Constance Halikas, 72, passed away peacefully from Alzheimer’s on March 8, 2020, in Toms River, N.J. She is survived by her daughter, Candy Halikas. Connie, as she was known, called Block Island her home for many years. She was born in New London, Conn., to Augustus and Lucy Halikas, with her...
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Thomas Benedict Albertson, 83, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at his home on Block Island, R.I., surrounded by his family. Born Feb. 3, 1937, Tom attended Tabor Academy, Williams College, and Cornell Law School. An advocate for civic responsibility, Tom served as President of...
Richard Reed Gilpin, 51, loving husband of Lori (Walason) Gilpin, passed away on Dec. 17, 2019. Born in Middletown, N.Y., on Dec. 20, 1967, he was the son of Robert A. Gilpin of Block Island and the late Ellen E. (Ritzinger) Gilpin. Growing up in Circleville, N.Y., he spent many summers on Block...
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Lorraine L. Blansfield, 91, of 1 Cedar Crest Drive, Danbury, Conn., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late Henry N. Blansfield, MD. A nearly lifelong resident of Danbury, Lorraine was born in Danbury Hospital on Oct. 21, 1927. The daughter of the...
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Deborah Jayne Quinsee, age 56, of Wilton, dearly beloved wife, daughter, mother, Mimi and friend, passed away at her home on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Born in Bridgend, Wales on February 12, 1963, she was the cherished daughter of Esther Thomas and the late Philip (Big Phil) Thomas. Deborah grew up...
Lillian Prakelt Goss, 86, passed away peacefully in Norwalk, Conn., on Aug, 10, 2019. She was born on March 20, 1933 and was the daughter of Gerhard Arthur Prakelt, and Lillian Lawson. On Sept. 11, 1954, she married Donald Carpenter Goss in Townshend, Vermont, who would be her life-long husband for...
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Arthur V. Larson, Jr, 85, of Guilford, Conn., passed away on Jan 7, 2019 after battling Parkinson's Disease and Alzheimer's. He was born to Arthur V., Sr and Elizabeth (Murphy) Larson on Oct. 17, 1933 in New Haven, Conn. He was raised in Stony Creek and Branford, a proud Creeker as he would have...
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Kenneth Reed Ritzinger, 65, much loved brother, uncle, father and friend, passed suddenly Friday, March 15 at Our Lady of the Lakes Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Born on Dec. 16, 1953 in New Haven, Conn., to the late Emily and Louis Ritzinger, Ken spent many of his growing-up years on Block...
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