Scoliard, Sheldon

South Kingstown Scoliard, Sheldon R., 90, died Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at South Kingstown Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte E. (Michael) Scoliard for thirty-five years and was the father of Jennifer Scoliard. Born in Providence, a son of the late Elisha and Esther (Lubin) Scoliard, he had lived in South Kingstown for nine years, previously living in Narragansett. Sheldon attended and graduated from Providence College in 1957, continuing to Ohio State for his juris doctorate. He was admitted to the Rhode Island Bar and began his career in law in 1963. He practiced law for over 30 years at his law firm, Halpert & Scoliard. Sheldon was a devoted and loving husband and father. He was also an adoring pet parent. He was an...

Posted on Sep 6, 2025 | 2 comments

Gourse, Allan Michael

WARWICK Allan M. Gourse of Warwick, RI, died peacefully on Sept. 2, 2025 after a sudden decline. He celebrated his 80th birthday on July 5 with his family and friends. Allan was born to Samuel Gourse (deceased 2016) and Dorothy Berger Gourse Friar (deceased 2012) on the Orlando, FL Army Air Force base in the final months of World War II, returning to Fall River, MA after the war ended. He graduated from Durfee High School and Southeastern Mass. Technical Institute (later UMass Dartmouth). He worked primarily in clothing stores like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather before him. Allan is survived by his beloved daughter, Rebecca Gourse, of Arlington, VA, her mother and his former wife, Ellen Gourse, his brother Richard Gourse and wife, Wilma Ross, of...

Posted on Sep 4, 2025 | 2 comments

Leib, Wendy F.

Narragansett Leib, Wendy F., 79, passed away Monday, September 1, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Harvey A. Leib, with whom she celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on August 11th. Born in Providence, Wendy was the youngest child and only daughter of the late Herman and Ethel (Konisky) Weinstein, daughter-in-law of the late Saul and Florence (Feldman) Leib. Wendy raised her family in Worcester, MA, and spent summers chasing her kids around Narragansett Town Beach. Later in life she enjoyed spending winters in West Palm Beach, FL., until deciding to settle permanently Narragansett, RI. She leaves behind her loving and devoted husband of 57-years,...

Posted on Sep 3, 2025 | 8 comments

Mayer, Judith Daly

Providence, RI Mayer, Judith Daly, 92, died Monday, September 1, 2025, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Howard Mayer for 72 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rivka (Mendelblatt) Daly. She raised her family in Greater Bridgeport, CT, where she lived for 40 years, and was an office manager and bookkeeper for several businesses including Carpet World in Bridgeport. While in Connecticut, Judith was an active member of Congregation Beth El, Fairfield, CT, serving as Vice President and long-time board member. Upon retirement, Judith and Howard moved to Sanibel Island, FL, where they lived for 30 years. While in Sanibel, Judith was a member of Temple Judea, Fort Myers, FL; and Bat Yam Temple of...

Posted on Sep 2, 2025 | 1 comment