All Obituaries

Richard (Dick) McWhirter of Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, after a long struggle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was 91 years old. Though the disease gradually grew ever more taxing, Richard continued to thoroughly enjoy life. The day before his passing was marked by Taco Tuesday, a walk with his son Michael through the neighborhood, conversations with family, and watching one last Red Sox game. Richard was predeceased by his devoted wife of 67 years, ...

Marlene Moffit Manchester, age 94, of Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on August 16, 2026. In her lifetime, Marlene was defined by her devotion to her family, her friends and her cherished pets.  Born on November 9, 1931, to Walter and Eva Moffit, Marlene spent her early years on a farm in Foster, RI.  Although life was demanding, those early years laid the foundation for what she cared about most in her life: hard work, ...

Sheila Steiner M.D. of Barrington and Riverside passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, at the age of 98. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 10, 1927. Her husband Manfred Steiner M.D. Ph.D. had previously passed away on January 7, 2023. Sheila’s parents were Dr. Hugh Vincent Sweeney and Robina (Ruby) McLachlan. Sheila’s gifts of healing, compassion, giving, generosity, and kindness were instilled in her from a very young age by her parents. Her father, Dr. Vincent ...

Nancy Elizabeth (Materne) Tripp, 82, of Barrington, Rhode Island and Vero Beach, Florida, passed away on July 28, 2026 following a recent diagnosis of advanced cancer. With courage and grace, she chose to forgo treatment and instead embrace each remaining day to the fullest, surrounded by the people and places she loved the most. Nancy was born on July 28, 1944, in Providence, Rhode Island, to Edward and Beatrice Materne.  She was raised in Barrington, where she lived the majority of ...

Philip Louis Andreozzi, Jr., 73, of Riverside, Rhode Island, passed away on July 27, 2026. Philip was born in Barrington, RI, to Philip, Sr., and Jean (Palumbo) Andreozzi and raised in Barrington and Braintree, MA. He also lived in Upper Marlboro, MD, and Plantation, FL before returning to Barrington and Riverside for most of his adult life. Philip is survived by his son, Keith Tucker, and five brothers: John (Janice), Jeff (Cathy), Mark (Mary), Greg, and Dean (Vicki). He was also a beloved ...

Barbara McWhirter of Barrington, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family, after a long struggle with COPD. She was 88 years old. Barbara is survived by her devoted husband of 67 years, Richard ("Dick") McWhirter; her three sons, Steven, Jeffrey (MaryAnn), and Michael (Judi); eight grandchildren (Amanda, Alannah, Matt, Laura, Jenny, Amy, Sarah, Madison); five great-grandchildren; and brother David Hintz. She was predeceased by her ...

Eleanor (Ellie) O’Rourke O’Neill of Bristol, an East Bay, RI resident since 1976, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2026. Born in New York City in 1945 to the late William F. O’Rourke and Eleanor O’Rourke, and raised in New Rochelle, New York, she attended The Ursuline School in New Rochelle and then Ladycliff College in Highland Falls, New York, graduating in 1967. Shortly after graduation Ellie had a blind date with newly minted Second Lieutenant Stephen (Steve) ...

Naomi (Francis) Quadros, 49, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026, at Hope Hospice in Providence, RI. Born on August 14, 1976, in Providence, RI, she lived a life filled with laughter, smiles that lit up the room, and loved those in her life with her whole heart.  Naomi was the eldest child of Raymond Francis Jr. and Donna (Costa) Francis of Riverside, where Naomi grew up a lifelong Townie with her brothers, Joshua Francis Sr. and Jeremiah Francis. After high school, she attended ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Horne Gladding (82) of Bristol. She passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22nd surrounded by her family. Margaret was the daughter of the late David A. Horne and Esther M. Horne. Devoted and beloved mother of Wendy Gladding (Jeffrey Adams) and Jeffrey Gladding and proud Grandmother of Keely Marsh (Justin) and Great Grandmother of Sterling Marsh. She is survived by her “only sister” Priscilla ...

Meta Maxwell Hutchings peacefully passed away on Monday, June 15th. Meta was born on July 1st, 1933, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to Glen and Wanda Maxwell. The youngest of three sisters, Millicent and Joyce, Meta spent her youth riding horses and camping in the wilderness of Colorado. As idyllic as her childhood seemed, life was not always easy. Meta lost her mother at the age of four, and her father at the age of thirteen. The year after her father’s death, she boarded a train and left ...