Funeral Homes in Wakefield, RI

Facts about Wakefield, Rhode Island

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Ian Lyons (actor), and David Gelles (television producer).

Wakefield is a village in the town of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, and the commercial center of the town. Together with the village of Peace Dale, it is treated by the U.S. Census as a component of the census-designated place identified as Wakefield-Peacedale, Rhode Island. South Kingston was the traditional county seat of Washington County. Since 1991, the Washington County Courthouse has been in Wakefield. The Sheriffs Office which handles corrections is also in Wakefield.The Wakefield village center along Main Street (old Boston Post Road) between Belmont Avenue and Columbia Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 as Wakefield Historic District. The district is significant for being an early commercial and industrial center. The district includes 53 properties over an area of 400 acres (1.6 km2) and also includes Kenyon's Department Store, which is separately listed on the National Register.

Wakefield Obituaries

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on August 18th, 2018 that Henry Sr Korzeniowski died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Korzeniowski was 76 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Henry Sr's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on August 18th, 2018 that Raymond J Jr White passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  White was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond J Jr's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on August 17th, 2018 that Thomas F Jr McLauighlin died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  McLauighlin was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Thomas F Jr's life.

It was reported on April 22nd, 2018 that Lydia Brishen Herrick passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Herrick was 42 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lydia Brishen's life.

It was noted by Providence Journal on January 18th, 2018 that James R Sr Monti died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Monti was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James R Sr's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on January 13th, 2018 that Richard A Warford passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Warford was 65 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard A's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on January 3rd, 2018 that Joyce A Cady (Yatcewicz) passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Cady was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce A's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on December 29th, 2017 that John R "Jack" Poland passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Poland was 64 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John R "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on December 15th, 2017 that Yvonne M Fanning (Morin) passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Fanning was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Yvonne M's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on December 13th, 2017 that Katherine Gail Norris (Carolan) died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Norris was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Katherine Gail's life.

History

Around 1820 Hazard renamed the nearby industrial village to Wakefield after the town and family of the same name in England, who were friends of his. His son, Frederick R. Prior to this, the village had been called McCoon's Mill for the snuff mill that by the 1820s had been converted to manufacturing woolen textiles. In 1814, Hazard was also one of the first American manufacturers to employ narrow-width power looms, and also was the first woolen manufacturer to combine all his manufacturing processes under one roof. Rowland Hazard II (1829-1898) was an initial investor in the Solvay Process Company and its first president.