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 disclosed on October 13th, 2019 that Gloria L Nolan (Dinonise) died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Nolan was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gloria L's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on September 19th, 2018 that David E Flynn died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Flynn was 61 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David E's life.

It was written by Providence Journal on September 11th, 2018 that Kathleen M Amaral (Costello) perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Amaral was 76 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kathleen M's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on September 10th, 2018 that Joyce "Joy" Emery passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Emery was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joyce "Joy"'s life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on September 7th, 2018 that Margaret M "Peggie" Coletta (Coleman) died in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Ms. Coletta was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margaret M "Peggie"'s life.

It was disclosed by Providence Journal on September 2nd, 2018 that Mark Jeremiah Sullivan passed on in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Sullivan was 55 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mark Jeremiah's life.

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

It was revealed 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 share your condolences and honor Raymond J Jr's life.

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

It was reported by Providence Journal on May 14th, 2018 that Benjamin R Jr Curtis perished in Wakefield, Rhode Island.  Curtis was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Benjamin R Jr's life.

History

Hazard, succeeded him as president of the company, with works at Solvay, New York. 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. His son, Frederick R. Around 1804, Hazard reputedly pioneered the use of carding machines to process wool in Rhode Island. Rowland Hazard II (1829-1898) was an initial investor in the Solvay Process Company and its first president.