All Obituaries

Helen T. Graustein 92, of Barrington, RI died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on September 6, 2020. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. Graustein.  Born in Cambridge, MA., she was the daughter of William and Helen King. Helen had been a resident of Barrington for the last 53 Years. She was the loving mother of six children, Robert Graustein, the late Richard Graustein his wife Grace, the late Stephen Graustein, Diane Hutton her husband Gordon, Karen Power, Greg...

Eileen G. Major, 96 formally of Riverside, RI, passed away on September 6, 2020, at Brentwood Assisted Living in Ocala, Florida.  She was the wife of the late Edward H. Major Sr., and her son, Edward H. Major, Jr. preceded her in death. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Antoinette R, (Taillon) Duckworth.  Mrs Major was employed by Fleet Bank for 26 years and retired as a Banking Officer. Mrs. Major is survived by one daughter, Eileen M. Major...

Elvira Cimini age 95 passed into eternal rest on September 4, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Paul Cimini and the partner of Peter Cimini with whom she lived. Born in Providence, Vera was the daughter of Philip and Frances (Pustorino) Notargiacomo.  She was a banquet manager at the Holiday Inn in South Attleboro, Massachusetts prior to her retirement. Vera is survived by her sons, Arthur Cimini and his wife Linda, and David Cimini, Sr. and...

Ragan, Marilyn A., (Viveros),66, of Malta Street, Seekonk, MA, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late Jerry Ragan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Manuel and Katherine (Cornell) Viveros, she lived in Seekonk, MA for 36 years. Mrs. Ragan was an Inspector for the V.H. Blackinton Co., North Attleboro, MA for the past 30 years. Marilyn enjoyed a cup of coffee, playing the slot machines and spending time with her loving...

Osborn, Donald D., III, 63, of East Providence, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 unexpectedly at his home. Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of Jacqueline D. Osborn (Gagnier) of Mount Dora, FL and the late Donald D. Osborn, Jr.   Donald worked as a Senior Consultant for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission. He enjoyed boating, scuba diving, nature, music, traveling, and spending time with his family.   Besides his mother, he is survived by...

Margaret M. Cole, formerly of Pawtucket and Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  She was 100 years old.   Margaret was the wife of the late Everett B. Cole of Barrington, RI.  She was born in Central Falls, RI, the daughter of Richard Metcalf and Margaret Lang Metcalf, born in Preston, England, and Paisley, Scotland, respectively.  Margaret was a lifelong RI resident. Margaret was a bookkeeper at Hemphill Company in Central...

George B. Tinyk, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 8 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, with his loving wife of 55 years, Sandra A. Tinyk, and devoted son, Michael David Tinyk of Rockville, MD at his side. Born on May 21, 1941 in Katowice, Poland to Michael and Helena Tinyk, he spent his early childhood in Wangen im Allgau and Munich, Germany before emigrating to the United States with his family in 1949.  He graduated from Norwich Free Academy and the University of...

Bettencourt, Mildred  A., 94, of Port Charlotte, FL;  formerly  a long time resident of Barrington, RI, passed away on Saturday August 8, 2020 at the Consulate Health Care of Port Charlotte. She was the wife of the late Frank Bettencourt. Born in Central Falls, RI she was a daughter of the late Emma Hurtubise.  Mildred worked as the Head Cook for the Barrington School Department. She also was the State President of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary and a former...

NORTHROP, BARBARA B., 93 of Barrington died Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was the wife of the late Sherwood “Bud” Northrop. Born in Providence, Barbara was the daughter of the late William T. Brightman, Jr. and Marjorie H. (Almy) Brightman, and sister of the late William T. Brightman, III. She was a graduate of Hope High School and Pembroke College (Brown University). Barbara leaves a son, David W. Northrop, a daughter, Susan Northrop-Meikle, and two grandchildren. She loved...

John Tallman Turn of Riverside, RI and formerly of Barrington, 56, died unexpectedly on March 15, 2020. John was born November 27, 1963 in Framingham , Massachusetts to Kenneth E. Turn, Jr. and the late Joyce A. Turn. He is survived by his father Kenneth E. Turn, Jr of Riverside, formerly of Barrington, his sister,  Laure (Christopher) Mulrooney and his nieces Erin Rose and Katie Joyce Mulrooney, of Tallahassee, FL, his brother, Kenneth E.(Raequel) Turn III ,his niece Kelsie K. Turn...