Shirley K. Payton

DATELINE: WARWICK Shirley K. Payton passed peacefully Monday at the age of 95 having enjoyed long and rich life. Shirley was born 3/14/1927 in Winthrop, Mass as Shirley Kummins. She grew up in Winthrop with her 2 siblings, Donny and Robbie, and graduated from Winthrop High in 1945. At 23, she met William Payton (Billy) whom she married and moved to the greater Providence area raising a family of four children together. Her rich life was filled with loving friends and devoted family. After losing her husband Billy at the age of 43, she devoted herself to raising her children. As her children grew up and left the house, she spent time volunteering and giving to others, including Cub Scouts, Make A Wish, Temple Beth-El Sisterhood and a lifetime member of Hadassah....

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 | 8 comments

Paul Lawrence Segal

DATELINE: WARREN Paul Lawrence Segal of Warren, RI died peacefully at home on Sunday, April 17, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He leaves his loving wife of 61 years Roberta (Goldberg), his sister Lois (Segal) and Larry Waldman of Del Ray, FL; his daughter Linda (Segal) (with whom he shared a birthday, to his great delight) and Dan Blinn of Glastonbury, CT; his son Kenneth and Traci (Bornstein) Segal of Wenham, MA; and grandchildren Lianne, Eric, and Rachel (Keller) Blinn and Joshua, Malin, Cameron, and Carter Segal. Boston born and bred to Morris and Leah (Perlis) Segal, Paul received his undergraduate degree from Boston University and his Masters degree in Social Work from Boston College, from which he later received a Distinguished Alumni Award.  Paul spent...

Posted on Apr 17, 2022 | 28 comments

Barry N. Dores

DATELINE: CRANSTON Dores, Barry N., 74, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Shorepoint Health in Venice, Fl. He was the beloved husband of Maureen (Dressler) Dores for 52 years. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Hyman and Bella (Weiss) Dores, he was a graduate of Wentworth Institute. He was a manager at Colfax for 30 years, retiring in 1999, and the president of Times Remembered. Barry loved his homes in Venice, FL, Pembroke, MA and for more than 50 years in Cranston. He enjoyed playing cards, billiards and boating with friends and family. He had a passion for music, being a guitarist, vocalist, and keyboard player for the Levi’s rock band.  He composed songs inspired by and created for family and friends.  He took pleasure in photography,...

Posted on Apr 11, 2022 | 6 comments

Eleanor H. Dain

DATELINE: SOUTH KINGSTOWN Dain, Eleanor H., 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center. She was a well-respected teacher and 60-year resident of Kingston, RI.  Eleanor was born in South Orange, NJ, and grew up in Maplewood, NJ.  She was the daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Marshak) Horowitz and for 64 years the beloved wife of the late Dr. Joel A. Dain.  She was also the devoted mother of Peter J. Dain, MD (Deborah Blicher) of Sudbury, MA, Jonathan L. Dain (Karen Kainer) of Gainesville, FL and Leonard E. Dain (Ivetia Paniagua) of Seattle, WA and dear sister of the late Joan Harrison. She was the adoring grandmother of Kristina, Max, Rebekah, Beatrice, Joshua and Isabel whose lives she followed with great...

Posted on Apr 9, 2022 | 7 comments