Funeral Homes in Wakefield, RI

Facts about the city

• 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 revealed by Providence Journal on February 10th, 2021 that Robert F Nolan perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Nolan was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert F's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on January 26th, 2021 that Prentice Kellogg Stout passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Stout was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Prentice Kellogg's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on January 16th, 2021 that George F Dichristofaro passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Dichristofaro was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor George F's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on January 6th, 2021 that Stephen M Jr Maroney perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Maroney was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Stephen M Jr's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on January 5th, 2021 that Thomas Angelo Pullano passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Pullano was 75 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Thomas Angelo's life.

It was revealed by New Haven Register on December 9th, 2020 that Aldo Addario perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Addario was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Aldo's life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on September 30th, 2020 that William F Jeffrey died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Jeffrey was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William F's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on September 27th, 2020 that John "Jack" Headley perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Headley was 99 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on September 27th, 2020 that Paul A Theroux died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Theroux was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul A's life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on September 18th, 2020 that Steven J Moricas passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Moricas was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Steven J's life.

History

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. Around 1804, Hazard reputedly pioneered the use of carding machines to process wool in Rhode Island. 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.

Peace Dale (also spelled Peacedale) was founded around 1800 by South Kingstown industrialist Rowland Hazard, who named the village after his wife, Mary Peace. 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.