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 reported by Providence Journal on August 18th, 2018 that Henry Sr Korzeniowski passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Korzeniowski was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henry Sr's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on August 18th, 2018 that Raymond J Jr White passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  White was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow 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 share your condolences and honor Thomas F Jr's life.

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

It was written by Providence Journal on March 17th, 2018 that Mariann G Harrall (Gardner) died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Harrall was 96 years old and was born in Stirling S, CT.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mariann G's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on March 17th, 2018 that Honor C Reposa passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Reposa was 8 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Honor C's life.

It was revealed by Providence Journal on March 5th, 2018 that John A Jr Whatmough passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Whatmough was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John A Jr's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on March 4th, 2018 that Leo W Minisce died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Minisce was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leo W's life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on February 11th, 2018 that Marjorie M J Tucker passed away in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Tucker was 91 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marjorie M J's life.

It was noted by Providence Journal on January 31st, 2018 that Emma Margery miss Brown died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Brown was 21 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Emma Margery miss'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. Hazard, succeeded him as president of the company, with works at Solvay, New York. Around 1804, Hazard reputedly pioneered the use of carding machines to process wool in Rhode Island.

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