Obituaries in West Warwick, RI

J. Daniel Knerr a nationally celebrated chef respected culinary leader and former executive chef of The Black Pearl in Newport Rhode Island passed away on January 11 2026 leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of excellence mentorship and service to the American culinary profession. He was the lovin...

Deanne DeFusco 73 of North Kingstown died peacefully on January 11 2026 at Newport Hospital. She was the loving wife of Guido DeFusco. Born in Warwick she was the daughter of the late Earl H. Potter Jr. and Dorothy Nelson Potter. Deanne was Assistant Vice President with Bank of America until her ret...

Leo Francis Coutu Jr. 78 of Warwick passed away on Sunday November 9 at home. He is survived by his brother Peter Coutu of North Providence and sister Valerie Coutu Brierly of Warwick nephews Charles St. Martin of Coventry and Colin Coutu Jr. of Dresher Pa. nieces Kelly Coutu of Smithfield and Jamie...

Michael F. Sherman 73 of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8 after a yearlong fight with cancer. A true child of the sea Michael was an avid sailor swimmer and scuba diver. When the temperatures dropped he swapped his scuba gear for skis and hockey skatesplaying many pickup ...

Margaret Peg A. HanleyBenton of Warwick passed away on Monday January 5 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Harley F. Benton Jr.. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late James J. and Charlotte A Baker Hanley. Peg was the first word processor in 1969 for Edwards Angel retiring in ...

Maxine Marie Tanenbaum 108 of Warwick passed away on Sunday December 28 2025. She was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Helen Brenckle Faubert. Maxine worked as a waitress for many years at the Show Boat in Coventry. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was predeceased by her s...

Peter M. Archambault 72 of Smithfield Rhode Island passed away peacefully at his home on January 1 2026 surrounded by the quiet comfort of a life well lived. Peter was a proud graduate of West Warwick High School Class of 1971 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Wentworth I...