Thursday, July 31, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/31/08

  • Albers, Henry M.

    ALBERS, HENRY M., 93, a resident of East Providence, died July 28'th. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Budlong) Albers. During W.W. 2, Mr. Albers was a member of the Seabees and he continued attending their annual reunions. He was a member of American Legion Post #10 Riverside. He worked for many years, for the Providence Journal Co., in the Engraving Department, retiring as Supervisor and he was a member of the Graphic Communications International Union. He was a mason and member of the…

    • Bellesheim, Frederick "Fred"

      Frederick "Fred" Bellesheim, 71, of Danbury, Conn., and Westerly, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2008, at The Westerly Hospital. He was the husband of Marilyn (Werner) Vacca Bellesheim. Fred was born on July 18, 1937, in Danbury, a son of Frederick Julius Bellesheim and Helen Gould Finnegan Bellesheim. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1955. He enlisted in the United States Marines Corp., serving from 1955 through 1958. He graduated from Norwalk Technical College with an AD in engineering…

      • Byrd, Aress T.

        BYRD, ARESS T., 33, of Providence died on July 24, 2008. He was the husband of the late Roxana M. (Kellogg) Byrd. He was the son of Carrie Stokes. He was the foster son of Janie Troupe. He was the father of Joshua Byrd, Jr. and Icyss Byrd. He was the brother of Anthony Byrd. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Bell Funeral Home, 571 Broad Street, Providence. Calling hour in the funeral home Thursday 10-11 a.m. www.bellfuneralhome.net

        • Camara, Larry

          CAMARA, LARRY, 77, of Portsmouth, RI, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Forest Farm Health Care Center, Middletown, RI. He was the husband of the late Gertrude L. (Morris) Camara. Born in Fall River, MA on June 28, 1931, he was the son of the late Antone and Laura Camara. He is survived by his sons Michael L. Camara and his wife Vivian of Tiverton, RI and Richard A. Camara and his wife Elaine of San Antonio, TX, his daughter Cynthia Campbell and her husband Kenneth of Assonet, MA, his grandchildren Michael L.…

          • Del Rossi, Theresa

            DEL ROSSI, THERESA 'AUNTIE TRE', died peacefully at Miriam Hospital on Tuesday July 29, 2008 surrounded by her caregivers. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph & Maria (Grossi) Del Rossi. She was also the sister of the late Erminia Gennari, Irene Maggiacomo & Laura Del Rossi. After her retirement from CBS in New York, Theresa returned to R.I. & dedicated her life to community service & volunteering at many local charities & organizations. She cared for many…

            • Downey-Palazio, Patience J.

              DOWNEY-PALAZIO, PATIENCE J. 'PENNY', 45, of Narragansett St., Cranston passed away on Sunday , July 27, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Joseph Palazio. She was born in South Kingstown, a daughter of the late James Downey Jr. and Patricia (Doyle) Downey. Penny was a CNA and owned Professional Home Care Co. specializing in Hospice and the critically ill and had also worked with Hospice Care of RI in the same capacity. She was a graduate of Prout High School and CCRI. Besides her husband she is…

              • Feragne, Enrico F.

                FERAGNE, ENRICO 'ERIE' F., 84, a resident of Cortland Place in Greenville and formerly of Heather St. in North Attleboro passed away peacefully on Tuesday at Miriam Hospital following complications related to his ALS illness. He was the former husband of the late Lorraine (Thompson) Feragne and more recently the former husband of the late Eda (Rossi) Feragne. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the late Theodore and Josephine (Galasso) Feragne. He was a veteran of WWII and served as a Tank…

                • Folco, Thomas

                  FOLCO, THOMAS, 60, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Puglisi) Folco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Angelina (Pella) Folco. Tom had been a painting supervisor at MHRH Council 94 for 24 years until his retirement in 2001. He was an avid New England Patriots fan, and loved coffee, playing cards, the casino and partying with his family and friends. He also served his country…

                  • Fortin, Irene R.

                    FORTIN, IRENE R. 79, of Clearwater FL, died June 10, after a long illness. She leaves her husband, George T. Fortin; daughter, Diane Mettin; Stepdaughters, Cheryl Dumas of Maryland; Caryn Boudreau of Cumberland; Stepsons Edward Fortin of Smithfield; G. Thomas Fortin of Lincoln; two sisters Theresa Stamp of Florida; Joan Farrell of Maryland. Many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held in her honor on Saturday, August 2 at 10 AM at St. Maria Goretti Church on Power Road in…

                    • Gomes, John T.

                      GOMES, JOHN T., 76, of Hazelwood Avenue passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Helena L. (Amaral) Gomes. Born in Pedro Miguel, Faial, Azores, he was the son of the late Joao T. and Rosa G. (Vargas) Gomes. John had worked for the East Providence School Department for twenty years retiring in 1997. He had also been a Police Officer in Faial, Azores for ten years. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity in East Providence and was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier…

                      • Isherwood, Paula M.

                        ISHERWOOD, PAULA M., 53, formerly of Colonial Rd., passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Zambarano Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William D. and Norma M. (Demers) Isherwood. Paula enjoyed playing Bingo and Bowling. She was the sister of Frances E. Lomas of West Greenwich, William R. and Stephen A. Isherwood both of Exeter, and Kevin P. Isherwood of Warwick. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be Saturday at 7:45 am from the Robert A. Iannotti…

                        • Lemonde, Roland J.

                          LEMONDE, ROLAND J., 75, of N. Kingstown passed away unexpectedly July 29, 2008. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Catherine J. (Conte) Lemonde: children; Roseanne K. Lemonde and Roland R. Lemonde and wife, Peggy: and grandchildren; Tony, Roland and Michael. He was the father of the late Tony Lemonde and son of the late Antonin and Clara (Belanger) Lemonde. Mr. Lemonde was a twenty year Navy Veteran and had worked in sales for Dryvit Systems. He was a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights…

                          • Lewis, Keith H.

                            LEWIS, KEITH H., 33, of Colorado Springs, Co, died June 22. He is survived by his mother Paulette R. Lewis and the son of the late Howard Gomes. He was a member of the Nipmuc Indian Tribe in Grafton, MA. Besides his mother, he is survived by his Paternal Grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gomes and Maternal grandmother Faustina Hooker. A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10am, August 2, 2008 in Redwood Chapel at Swan Point Cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd., Providence.

                            • McGarry, Mabel C. (Sullivan)

                              McGARRY, MABEL, C., (SULLIVAN), 89, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. She was the wife of the late Raymond S. McGarry. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Bartholomew and Kathleen G. (Adams) Sullivan, she resided in Cranston for 56 years. Mrs. McGarry had been employed as a bookkeeper with the former William Bloom & Son Company. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She is survived by a son, Kevin P. McGarry and his wife, Marilyn, of Lexington, KY; a daughter, Kathleen M. Kittredge…

                              • Mooradian, George

                                MOORADIAN, GEORGE, 75, resident of Pascoag RI, passed away July 29, 2008. Husband of the late Arline (LeBeau) Mooradian and the father of the late John Mooradian. Son of the late Onnig & Mary (Zakarian) Mooradian. Survivors include, daughter Joanne Altieri, brothers, Oscar & John Mooradian, sister Mary Topjian ,two grandchildren and three great grandchildren a niece, two nephews,, four great nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday at 11:00am in St. Joseph Church; burial will follow in St.…

                                • Moura, Edmund E.

                                  MOURA, EDMUND E., 83, of Anthony Road, Barrington, died peacefully on Monday July 28, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Louise A. (Andreozzi) Moura. They would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this September. Born in Riverside, a son of the late Bernardino J. Moura and Maria C. (DeSouza) Moura, he was a lifelong resident of Barrington. Mr. Moura was the manager for the Barrington Lumber Co. for 40 years before retiring in 1990. Edmund was a communicant of St. Luke Church. He was a member of…

                                  • Palmieri, Ida

                                    PALMIERI, IDA, 83, of St. Joseph Assisted Living Center, passed away Wednesday July 29, 2008 at Elmhurst Extended Care after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Filomena (Mangione) Palmieri. Miss Palmieri was employed by Uncas Jewelry, Co. She was the sister of the late John Palmieri, Lena Ricci, and Angela DelBonis. She is survived by her nieces; Elaine Martino and Beverly DelBonis-Ricci; great niece and nephews Kristen, Jason, and Stephen and great great nieces, and for the last 14…

                                    • Perkins, Jeanne M.

                                      • Rounds, Stanley G.

                                        ROUNDS, STANLEY G., 80, of Institute Lane, North Scituate died on Monday, July 28, 2008 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Marilyn E. (Wright) Rounds. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, David Rounds of Chepachet and three grandchildren; two step daughters, Nancy Black of Chepachet and Melody Finucane of Foster, one brother, Weldon Rounds of Scituate and his beloved four ragdoll cats. The funeral is private and calling hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Scituate…

                                        • Salisbury, Gloria P. (Crompton)

                                          SALISBURY, GLORIA P. (CROMPTON), 83, of Boston St., passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Haven Healthcare. She was the wife of the late Norman 'Chick' Salisbury. Born in Scituate, she was the daughter of Thomas & Hazel (Weeks) Marchetti of Warwick and the late John Crompton. Gloria, an active member of Christ Episcopal Church, was a former president of Helping Hand, past director of the Altar Guild and Fellowship Club. She volunteered for many years with the Coventry Meal Site. She was the…

                                          • Salve, A. Milton

                                            SALVE, A. MILTON, 81, a resident of Seekonk, died July 30'th. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Dean) Salve. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Arthur G. and Alma C. (Winter) Salve. Milt retired as Seekonk's School Bus Driver Supervisor after many years there. He also enjoyed operating his farm in Seekonk. He leaves a son Arthur M. Salve, Jr. and wife Sandra, grandson Nicholas Salve and a sister Alma Hawkes. The funeral will be held on Friday at 10 AM in the J.H. WILLIAMS &…

                                            • Soares Sr., James A.

                                              SOARES, JAMES A. SR., died July 2008. He was the husband of Marian (Silva) Soares for 30 years. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Frank L. and Evelyn (Zompa) Soares. He worked as a Union Steward and was a member of Laborer's Local 271 for 20 years. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited and East Bay Rod and Gun Club. He enjoyed hunting, canoeing and was a motorcycle enthusiast. He was a graduate of Warren High School Class of 65. He is survived by his…

                                              • Soares, Marian F.

                                                SOARES, MARIAN F., 53, died July 2008. She was the wife of James A. Soares Sr. for 30 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Florence (Moran) Silva. She had worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant at Regine Printing in Providence. She worked as a teacher's assistant for the Bristol Warren Regional School as well as the YMCA Children's Program. She graduated from Bristol High School Class of 72. Marian loved the beach, canoeing, cribbage, traveling and…

                                                • Sullivan, Elizabeth (Toomey)

                                                  SULLIVAN, ELIZABETH 'BETH' (TOOMEY), of Harbor View Drive, Newport, RI, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2008 with her son and daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Charles M. Sullivan, Jr. Born in Newport to the late James and Helen Toomey, she grew up in Jamestown. She graduated from Rogers High School and served in the United States Navy WAVE Corps. She was stationed in many locations including Washington, DC during World War II. Beth was later a longtime employee of the New…

                                                  • Sylvia, David J.

                                                    SYLVIA, DAVID J., 74, formerly of Tiverton, died Friday July 25th at his residence in Palm Bay, FL, surrounded by family after a long illness. He was the former co-owner of Gray's Ice Cream in Tiverton. He was the husband of Mary Yvette (Williamson) Sylvia for 48 years. Born in Fall River, MA on March 28, 1934, he was the son of the late Manuel and Theresa Enos (Cotta) Sylvia. He had been a communicant of St. Madeleine Sophie Church in Tiverton, where was a trustee and a member of the men's club. He…

                                                    • Tirocchi, Vincent

                                                      TIROCCHI, VINCENT 'JIMMY', 93, of Almond Ave., Johnston passed away Wednesday July 30, 2008 at Hospice Care of RI, Philip Hulitar-In Patient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Concetta (Gabriele) Tirocchi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Guiseppe and Assunta (Moriconi) Tirocchi. Mr. Tirocchi was the owner-operator of Johnston Building Wreckers for many years, before retiring. He was a member of Local 57 Hoisting Engineers. He is survived by his daughter Joanne Starnino…

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                                                        Wednesday, July 30, 2008

                                                        Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/30/08

                                                      • Antrop, Emma L. (Clark)

                                                        ANTROP, EMMA L. (CLARK), of Merrill Lane died Monday, July 28, 2008 at Grandview Center, Cumberland on her 84th birthday. She was the wife of the late Rene N. Antrop. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Louis B. and Annie W. (Holden) Clark, she had lived in Pawtucket and Cumberland for most of her life before moving to Lincoln in 1992. She was a former member of the Lincoln Tenants Association. Mrs. Antrop was the secretary of D. W. Bellows & Son, Inc, Pawtucket, Bellows-Falso Funeral Chapel,…

                                                        • Bergeron, Lillian I.

                                                          BERGERON, LILLIAN I. 'LILLY PAD' 85 of North Clarendon Street, passed away July 29, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur T. Bergeron. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Felix and Rose (Roberg) Brissette. Mrs Bergeron was a jewelry worker for the former Taylor Casting Co. in Cranston for 20 years before retiring. She was the beloved mother of Charles A. Bergeron Sr and his wife Carol of Cranston and Bernadette L. Casey and her husband Charles…

                                                          • Byrd, Aress T.

                                                            BYRD , ARESS T., 33 of Providence died on July 24, 2008. He was son of the late Carrie Stokes. He was the foster son of Janie Troupe. He was the father of Joshua Byrd, Jr. and Icyss Byrd. He was the brother of Anthony Byrd. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Bell Funeral Home, 571 Broad Street. Calling hour in the funeral home Thursday 10-11 a.m. www.bellfuneralhome.net

                                                            • Calitri, Domenic

                                                              CALITRI, DOMENIC, 77, of Clinton Street, Johnston, died Monday, July 28, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Irene (Dupuis) Calitri. They were happily married for fifty-six years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Carmine and Anna (DelVicario) Calitri. Mr. Calitri was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a member of Union Local #271 for over fifty years. Mr. Calitri was employed by Turgeon Construction, Gustafson &…

                                                              • Corona, Raymond V.

                                                                CORONA, RAYMOND V., 66 of Newport, Rhode Island died Thursday, July 24 at his home surrounded by family. Ray, born in Providence, was the son of the late Peter Corona and Stella (Tora) Corona. He is survived by his devoted wife, Carol; daughter Susan Amendolara, husband Jason and grandchildren Max and Jane; step-daughter Heather Reynolds, husband John; sisters Elaine McNanna, husband Ray and Diane Jackvony. Ray is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray was a graduate of the University of…

                                                                • Costa, Maria F.

                                                                  COSTA, MARIA F., 58, of Goldsmith Avenue, passed away peacefully Monday, July 28, 2008 surrounded by her family at home. She was the wife of Antonio M. Costa. Born in Pedro Miguel, Faial, Azores she was the daughter of the late Antonio S. and Maria C. daRosa. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Leiliana G. Costa of Riverside; one son, Emanuel G. Costa of East Providence; two sisters, Manuela Rosa and Maria Pacheco, both of East Providence; one brother, Jose daRosa of Woonsocket; one granddaughter,…

                                                                  • Craveiro, Judith (Vincent)

                                                                    CRAVEIRO, JUDITH (VINCENT), 59, died July 28, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of RI. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Alice (Mello) Vincent and was the loving mother of Joseph A. Craveiro of East Providence. Her funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. in the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence with burial following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday morning 10 to 11 a.m. rebellofuneralhome.com

                                                                    • Creaturo, Peter J.

                                                                      and friends are invited to attend the funeral service to be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Burial with military honors will be in River Bend Cemetery, Westerly.

                                                                      • DaCosta Jr., Manuel

                                                                        DaCOSTA, MANUEL, JR., 69, of Bonita Springs, FL., died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday. He was the husband of Sally (Leach) DaCosta. His funeral will be held Thursday at 9 AM from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Rd., Rt. 122, Cumberland, RI. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in the Our Lady of Fatima Church, Fatima Drive, Cumberland. Burial with Military Honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Cumberland. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling Hours Wednesday 4 to 8 PM.…

                                                                        • DeAngelis-D'Ercole, Bernardina (Moriconi)

                                                                          DeANGELIS-D'ERCOLE, BERNARDINA (MORICONI), 88, of Maplewood Avenue died on Monday, July 28, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Vincent A. DeAngelis. Her first husband was the late Phillip E. D'Ercole. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Angelina (Menna) Moriconi. Bernardina was a member of the Ladies Guild and the Daughters of Isabella at St. Bartholomews Church. She was a senior volunteer at the Cranston Senior Center and a volunteer at Victoria Court. She is…

                                                                          • Foley, Geraldine (Murphy)

                                                                            FOLEY, GERALDINE (MURPHY), 87, of Peace Dale, on July 28th. Wife of the late John K. Foley; mother of Mary Lou Foley, Ellen Foley, Anne Foley-Alper and Kevin Foley; sister of Claire Aussant; also survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandson. For service information and full obituary: averystortifuneralhome.com

                                                                            • Fontes, Rose L. (Linardo)

                                                                              FONTES, ROSE L. (LINARDO), 85, of Johnston passed away peacefully Monday July 28, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Fontes, Sr. They were married for 41 years. Born in Kew Gardens, New York she was the daughter of the late Francis V. and Mary (Tarantino) Linardo. Mrs. Linardo was a seamstress in New York for twelve years and she was also a homemaker caring for her family. She was a member of St. Rocco's Church Johnston. She is survived by her…

                                                                              • Galkowski, Jeannette H. (Samborski)

                                                                                GALKOWSKI, JEANNETTE H. (SAMBORSKI), age 87, of West Yarmouth, MA, formerly of Sharon Street, died on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Cape Cod Hospital, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Theodore T. Galkowski, Professor Emeritus, Providence College. They were married for 58 years, summered on Cape Cod since 1959, moving here full time in 1992. Born and raised in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Clementine (Adamkievicz) Samborski. She graduated from St.…

                                                                                • Gianfrancesco, Domenic M.

                                                                                  GIANFRANCESCO, DOMENIC M., 83, of Huxley Avenue passed away peacefully Tuesday July 29, 2008 surrounded by his loving wife and children at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Italia (Petrarca) Gianfrancesco. They were happily married for 53 years. Born in Italy, he was the devoted son of the late Giacomo and Lauretta (SanGiuliano) Gianfrancesco. During his lifetime Mr. Gianfrancesco was an owner of several businesses including Gianfrancesco Market, Louis' Restaurant and Geneva Diner. He was…

                                                                                  • Harris, David R.

                                                                                    HARRIS, DAVID R., 63, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of Lucy E. (Ringland) Harris of Pawtucket and the late John L. Harris. Dave was a senior engineer at Raytheon for over 12 years until retiring. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed skiing, hiking and running. He was a member of the American Mountain Club and had been an instructor in white water rafting in New Hampshire. Besides his mother he leaves three brothers, John W. Harris of West Greenwich, Thomas R. Harris of…

                                                                                    • Marsden, Gertrude I. (Sullivan)

                                                                                      MARSDEN, GERTRUDE I. (SULLIVAN), 89, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Steere Nursing Home in Providence. She was the mother of the late Cortland and Jeffrey Marsden. Grandmother of Cortland and Deena Marsden. Great grandmother of Sharon, Mandy, and Paige Marsden. Great-Great Grandmother of Dominic. Sister of Joseph Sullivan, Marion Mullen and Ursula Silva and the late Edwin, John Sullivan, Dorothy Cohen and Genevieve Charette. A memorial service will be held Thursday 10 a.m. in the Thomas & Walter…

                                                                                      • Mondillo, Jennie A. (Croce)

                                                                                        MONDILLO, JENNIE A. 'NINA' (CROCE), 83. Nina's life came to an end on July 28, 2008, after living with courage and grace through numerous illnesses, the most recent, Parkinson's Disease. Formerly of North Providence, she was recently living with her family in Providence. She was the wife of the late Domenic Mondillo. Born in Providence on May 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Marchetti) Croce and the sister of the late John A. Croce. Nina was a longtime employee…

                                                                                        • Morales, Gloria E.

                                                                                          MORALES, GLORIA E., 60, of 535 Academy Ave., Providence, died Tuesday, July 23, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at Miriam Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Rolando E. Morales. Born in Puerto Rico, a daughter of Luz B. Marquez and the late Osbardo Benitez. She leaves three daughters, Joann Ferrer of North Providence, Jonixa Ferrer of Providence and Jhoselin Ferrer of Providence; four sons, Alex Ferrer and Edgar Ferrer of Providence, Hernes Ferrer of North Providence, and Quincyt Ferrer of…

                                                                                          • Robberson, Paige R.

                                                                                            ROBBERSON, PAIGE R., 18, of Henry Brown Road, a 2008 graduate of Exeter/West Greenwich High School, died Monday, July 28, 2008. Born in Warwick, she was the beloved daughter of Gary B. and Elina E. (Rickenbach) Robberson, Jr. she was a life long resident of West Greenwich. Paige had a kind heart for both the elderly and young children. She had a great love and passion for animals and art. She was the loving sister of Derek R. Robberson and devoted paternal granddaughter of Gary B. and Maureen Z. (McGinn)…

                                                                                            • Senna, Anne M.

                                                                                              SENNA, ANNE M., age 58, of Swansea died July 28, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of Joseph 'Butch' Senna. Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Henry and Hazel (Simmons) Pratte, she spent her youth in Warren moving to Swansea in 1978. Mrs. Senna was an Administrative Assistant for the Accounting Department of New England Telephone for 15 years. She was a graduate of Warren High School, Class of 1968, loved gardening and crafts and was very dedicated to her family. Surviving in…

                                                                                              • Siravo Jr., William

                                                                                                SIRAVO, WILLIAM, JR., 80, of Burlingame Road, Cranston, passed away Friday July 25, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Gemma) Siravo. They celebrated over 40 years together. He was born in Johnston a son of the late William and Emma (Sparks) Siravo Sr. Mr. Siravo was a Licensed Thoroughbred Race Horse Trainer for over 60 years. He was a member of the Horsemen Benevolent Protection Association and was a US Navy…

                                                                                                • Thomas, Curtis W.

                                                                                                  • Vezina, Antonetta (Malascalza)

                                                                                                    VEZINA, ANTONETTA (MALASCALZA), July 28, 2008. Mother of Sandra Lynn Cohen, Susan M. Sousa, Sharon E. Robertson and Shelley A. Hunter and Stephen E. Vezina. Sister of Margherita Brown, Angela Lyons and the late Gilda MacFarlane. Also survived by 7 grandchildren and twin great granddaughters. Funeral Friday at 8:45 a.m. from the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Avenue, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Avenue, East Greenwich. Burial will be in…

                                                                                                    • Weeden, Fredrick E.

                                                                                                      WEEDEN, FREDRICK E. 'FREDDY', 50, born in Providence, RI, but lived in Manchester, NH. He died after a long battle of sickness on July 23, 2008 at the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. His recent employment was Teen Challenge where he has been with them for over 10 years as Running Center Coordinator/Choir Director. He belongs to New Beginning Church in Manchester, NH. He was the son of the late Everett Weeden and late Barbara (Griffin) Weeden. He was the father of Kyle Threats of Cranston,…

                                                                                                      • Tuesday, July 29, 2008

                                                                                                        Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/29/08

                                                                                                      • DaCosta Jr., Manuel

                                                                                                        DaCOSTA, MANUEL, JR., 69, of 28372 Del Lago Way, Bonita Springs, FL, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday. He was the husband of Sally (Leach) DaCosta. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria A. (Medeiros) Da Costa. He resided in Florida for the past 9 years, previously residing in Cumberland for most of his life. He was a Traffic Manager for the Former Ann & Hope, Cumberland. He was U.S. Marine Veteran. He was a Member St. Thomas Council K of C, Cumberland. Past…

                                                                                                        • DaPonte, Deolinda (Correira)

                                                                                                          DaPONTE, DEOLINDA (CORREIRA), 91, of Hope St., died peacefully Monday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Joseph DaPonte. She is survived by three daughters Janice Antinucci and Rita DeMello of Bristol and Nancy Berretto of Warren, grandchildren, Maria Stalzer, Joseph Antinucci Jr., Michael Antinucci, Domenic Antinucci, Trina DeMello; 15 great grandchildren. She was sister of the late Manuel, Joseph, John Correira, Mary Palma, Frances Rebello, Clara Faraone. She was a…

                                                                                                          • Eliason, Lennart A.

                                                                                                            will be welcomed one prior to the service. Should friends desire, donations to the Vasa Order of America Scholarship Fund, R.I. District No. 3 Scholarship Fund, c/o June McCrillis, 71 Belmont St., Cranston, RI 02910 will be appreciated. Information and condolences are at www.carpenterjenks.com.

                                                                                                            • Gagne, Dora

                                                                                                              GAGNE, DORA, 95, of Snake Hill Road, died Sunday at her home. She was the wife of the late Aristide Gagne. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aime and Medora (LeClair) Dionne. She is survived by her daughters, Palma Costa of Greenville, Marie Prete of Foster and Jean Fuoroli of Glocester, 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; a sister, Antoinette McGovern of Johnston. She was the mother of the late Raymond Gagne, great-grandmother of the late Mark Peters and sister of the late Wilfred…

                                                                                                              • Ledo, Gabriel Dias

                                                                                                                LEDO, GABRIEL DIAS, 70, died at home Monday morning, July 28, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria Dias Ledo. Born June 4, 1938 in Rabo De Peixe, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Antonio Tavares Ledo and Maria Dos Anjos Dias. Mr. Ledo came to the US in 1973 and worked at American Insulated Wire before retiring. In addition to his wife, he leaves his five sons, Paul Ledo, Jose Ledo, and David Ledo, all of Warwick, and Luis Ledo and Mario Ledo, both of Providence and…

                                                                                                                • Mutch, Madeline Maurer

                                                                                                                  MUTCH, MADELINE MAURER, 76, of Williams Street, Providence, passed away at home on Friday, July 25 after a courageous battle with cancer and surrounded by the love of her three daughters. She was the wife of the late Thomas (Tim) A. Mutch. Born on January 5, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, PA , she was the daughter of Robert and Nerline Maurer. She received a nursing degree from the Columbia University School of Nursing in 1954. In 1960, she moved to Providence with her husband Tim and was active in church and…

                                                                                                                  • Patalano, Gilda I.

                                                                                                                    PATALANO, GILDA I., 95, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008. She was the wife of the late Thomas Patalano. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Isabella (DeCesare) Coletti. She is survived by two sons, Thomas, Jr. and Joseph G. Patalano; one daughter, Lucille M. Greene; two sisters, Helen DePetrillo of Cranston and Lenora Purvis of East Greenwich; nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and was the sister of the late Mary Borland, Julia LaFlamme, Evelyn Lisi, Josephine…

                                                                                                                    • Paterson, Mildred M. (Vickers)

                                                                                                                      PATERSON, MILDRED M., (VICKERS), 102, of Greenville, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the home of her daughter in Sumter, So. Carolina. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Paterson, Jr. A life long Smithfield resident, she was the daughter of the late Fred Vickers and Eva (Austin) Jacobs. Mrs. Paterson was a stitcher for the former Mine Safety and a textile worker for local mills. She is survived by her daughters, June Morrison and her husband Don of Sumter, So. Carolina and Marilyn Knight of Smithfield; 12…

                                                                                                                      • Ricci, Robert James

                                                                                                                        RICCI, ROBERT JAMES 'BOB', age 50, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed on to his final rest on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home in Nashville, TN. He leaves his wife, Teresa Ricci and his daughter Nina Rose Ricci. He was the son of Robert and Josephine Ricci and brother of Steven J. Ricci of Cranston and Sharon A. Flanders, of Saunderstown and her husband, Dr. John D. Flanders and niece Victoria Flanders. Bob was diagnosed with liver cancer 21/2 years ago. He waged a brave battle against the disease.…

                                                                                                                        • Richmond, Florence L.

                                                                                                                          RICHMOND, FLORENCE L., 79, of Congdon St., passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the former wife of the late Harold J. Gaumitz and former wife of Donald E. Richmond. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Lily (Walton) Ellis. Florence worked at L&MLace in Coventry for several years and as a Nurse's Aide in the Home Health Care field for a few years. She enjoyed bingo and going to Foxwoods. She is survived by 3 sons, Harold J. Gaumitz,…

                                                                                                                          • Splendorio, Luigi

                                                                                                                            SPLENDORIO, LUIGI, 78, of Custer Avenue, Johnston passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence with his loving family by his side. Born in Valle Agricola, Italy, he was a son of the late Antonio and Maria Concetta (Landi) Splendorio. Sadly he leaves his devoted sister Maria Riccio and her husband Benedetto, his brother Joseph Splendorio and his wife Lynda all of Johnston. Mr. Splendorio was the brother of the late Anthony Splendorio and the brother-in-law of Fran…

                                                                                                                            • Thorne, Phyllis V.

                                                                                                                              THORNE, PHYLLIS V., 85, formerly of East Bay Manor, Wampanoag Trail, Riverside, died on July 26, 2008. She was the wife of the late John Holden Thorne. Born in Quincy, MA, a daughter of the late Felix and Irene (Doyle) Favorite, she lived in Riverside for 2 and half years previously residing in Belfast, ME. Mrs. Thorne was a member of the Searsmont Maine Planning Board from 1987-1996, including a three year stint as Chairman and also served as an alternate of the Planning Board of Appeals. She was an…

                                                                                                                            • Monday, July 28, 2008

                                                                                                                              Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/28/08

                                                                                                                            • Azevedo, George C.

                                                                                                                              AZEVEDO, GEORGE C., 81, of Pawtucket Ave., Riverside, passed away, July 19, 2008 at RI Hospital. He was the husband of Marie C. (Demers) Azevedo. Born in Providence, a son of the late Benjamin and Julia (Burgo) Azevedo. Mr. Azevedo was a highly respected Jazz and Rhythm & Blues musician who played with some of the greatest Jazz musicians and singers in NY, Boston and Canada. He performed at the former Fountain Lounge, Celebrity Club and Gas Light all in Providence and was a member of the Rhythm &…

                                                                                                                              • Broms, Margareta M.

                                                                                                                                will be welcomed one hour prior to the service. Interment in the East Greenwich Cemetery. Should friends desire, donations in her memory to one's favorite charity will be appreciated. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.

                                                                                                                                • Forit, Josephine M. (Parisi)

                                                                                                                                  FORIT, JOSEPHINE M. (PARISI), 92, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 in the presence of her loving family. She was the wife of the late Andrew Bonanno, and the late John P. Forit. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michele and Anna (Ragno) Parisi. Josephine was an excellent seamstress, she enjoyed line dancing and the wonderful family reunions. She leaves 2 daughters, Marie Lasorsa and her husband Victor, and Anita Krebill and her late husband David, one son Joseph Bonanno and his wife Mary,…

                                                                                                                                  • Hayes, Catherine J. (Hatton)

                                                                                                                                    HAYES, CATHERINE J. (HATTON), R.N., 93, of St. Elizabeth Way, died Saturday at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Duwan) Hatton. She had lived in Warwick for over 20 years before moving to East Greenwich. A Registered Nurse, she served in the Army Nurse Corps during World War II and was stationed in Jerusalem and India. She met her late husband, Francis E. Hayes, on board a troop transport ship. They were married in Jerusalem during the war. She…

                                                                                                                                    • Kirwin Sr., Kenneth E.

                                                                                                                                      KIRWIN, KENNETH E., SR., 67, of Cantaberry Lane, Coventry died, Saturday, July 26, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Sylvia) Kirwin. They were married for just over one year. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Alice M. (Watson) Kirwin, Sr. Mr. Kirwin was a welder for Amtrol Inc. of West Greenwich for twenty years before retiring in 1988. He was also employed by Johnson and Wales University as a groundskeeper until his retirement in 2005. Mr. Kirwin was a member…

                                                                                                                                      • Lanfredi, Ronald A.

                                                                                                                                        LANFREDI, RONALD A., 65, died Friday, July 25, 2008. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Margaret (Luongo) Lanfredi. Ronnie was a house builder for many years before retiring. He is survived by his aunt and uncle Pasquale and Louise Lanfredi and many cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church, 645 Hartford Ave., Providence. Burial will be private. Calling hours and flowers are respectfully omitted. Information and…

                                                                                                                                        • Marcaccio, John G.

                                                                                                                                          MARCACCIO, JOHN G., 90, of King James Court, Port Orange, Fla and formerly of Providence passed away July 24, 2008 at home with his loving wife of 28 years, Pauline (Gamache) Marcaccio, by his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francesco and Elena (Bucci) Marcaccio. John graduated Providence College in 1952, earning a B.A in Sociology. He later became a social worker supervisor with the State of R.I. in the Dept. of Social Services for 20 years before retiring in 1981. He was also a real…

                                                                                                                                          • Martin, Eero Taneli

                                                                                                                                            Eero Taneli Martin, 77 of Lakeworth, Fla., and Rockville, died peacefully on Friday evening at The Westerly Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 55 years of Anja (Kossi) Martin. Born in Mikkeli, Finland, on Sept. 15, 1930, he was the son of the late Daniel and Alma (Vahauski) Martin. Mr. Martin was a building contractor in Connecticut; for over 45 years, he owned and operated the Eero Martin Construction Company. Eero was proud of the fact that he served in the Army in Finland. Besides his loving wife of…

                                                                                                                                            • Newell Jr., Charles F.

                                                                                                                                              NEWELL, CHARLES F., JR., age 86 of Zanfagna St., and formerly of Glengrove Ave, Cranston, passed away on July 25th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Rita V. (Brennen) Newell. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Angela (LaRocque) Newell. Before retirement, Charles was employed as an operations manager for Conrail. He was the loving father of Paul Newell of Cranston and Patricia Croce of Johnston. Grandfather of Matthew Newell. He was also the…

                                                                                                                                              • Preskitt, Miles

                                                                                                                                                PRESKITT, LT. CMDR. MILES, W., 90, died July 25, 2008. He was the husband of Patricia A. Preskitt. He worked as an Industrial Engineer for US Gypsum Co. for 33 years before retiring in 1978. He was a retired US Navy veteran serving during WWII. He was a lifetime member of the DAV, Little Rhody Chapter 2. He was a graduate of Texas A&MClass of 41. He was a graduate of Pensacola USNAS Class of 42. Besides his wife of 65 years, he is survived by his daughters, Judith Marecki and her husband Edward both of…

                                                                                                                                                • Quarto, Celestina (Raduano)

                                                                                                                                                  QUARTO, CELESTINA (RADUANO), 95, formerly of Potter Street, Cranston, died Saturday at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late John Quarto. Born in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gaetano Raduano. She had lived most of her life in Providence. She was the loving mother of Thomas H. Quarto and his wife Anna of Singer Island, FL, and Gaetano J. Quarto and his wife Barbara of Cranston. Cherished grandmother of Celeste A. DiFazio and Renee R. Livesey and great…

                                                                                                                                                  • Taraborelli, Rita P. (Evangelista)

                                                                                                                                                    • Vargas, Maria S.

                                                                                                                                                      VARGAS, MARIA S., of Swansea affectionately known as the matriarch of June Rose Salon passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon at her home. She was the wife of the late John C. Vargas. Born in Fayal, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Florinda (Perrira) Silva. She is survived by two daughters, Marie Amaral and Louise Weil. Funeral Wednesday 7:45 am at the Smith Funeral & Memorial Services in Warren, 9 am in St. Dominic Church, 1277 G.A.R. Highway, Swansea, MA. Calling hours Tuesday…

                                                                                                                                                      • Zanecchia, Madelyn (Scungio)

                                                                                                                                                        ZANECCHIA, MADELYN (SCUNGIO) 'MARY', 80, of Sweet Hill Drive Johnston passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Cortland Place, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold A. Zanecchia. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Anna (Medeiros) Scungio. Mrs. Zanecchia was a Bus Monitor for the Johnston School Department for the past five years. Mary was a member, and a two- year consecutive term President of the Womens Auxiliary of the Santa Maria di Prata Society; and…

                                                                                                                                                      • Sunday, July 27, 2008

                                                                                                                                                        Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/27/08

                                                                                                                                                      • Apici, John A.

                                                                                                                                                        APICI, JOHN A., 83, of Foothill Street, Spring Hill, Florida, passed away Thursday July 24, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of Gena (Macari) Apici. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Rosina Apici. Mr. Apici worked as a chef for What Cheer Catering for many years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #186 of Brookville, FL. Besides his wife he is survived by his two daughters Rose Marie Kennedy of Sevierville, TN and Jean L. Bettencourt…

                                                                                                                                                        • Armstrong, Mark A.

                                                                                                                                                          ARMSTRONG, MARK A., 41, of Mendon, MA formerly of Bellingham, suddenly, July 25, 2008. Beloved husband of Shelly A. (King) Armstrong. Father of Zachary A. and Madison M. Armstrong of Mendon, MA. Son of Carol I. (Armitage) Armstrong of Franklin, MA and the late Richard F. Armstrong Sr. Brother of Richard F. Armstrong Jr. of Mendon, MA, Dianne L. Soulnier of PA, Kim L. Jordan of Franklin. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Monday at 8:15 A.M.…

                                                                                                                                                          • Bouchard, Charles E.

                                                                                                                                                            BOUCHARD, CHARLES E., 83, of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, passed away unexpectedly July 7, 2008 at the Jupiter Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of the late Ruth E.'Sam' (Hacking) Swinburne. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late C. Earl Bouchard and Mary E. (O'Neil). He attended Assumption and Classical High Schools, Providence. Charlie was a US Navy veteran of WWII serving aboard the USS Mellette and the LST-55 which became the Navy's only 'floating hospital'…

                                                                                                                                                            • Cubellotti, Amedeo

                                                                                                                                                              CUBELLOTTI, AMEDEO, 69 of No. Loxley Dr., Johnston, passed away July 26, 2008. He was the husband of Carmela (Marraffino) Cubellotti. Born in Conca Campania, Italy, he was the son of the late Arturo and Leondina (Savastano) Cubellotti. Mr. Cubellotti moved to the U.S. in 1981 and worked at Colonial Knife of Providence until he retired in 1999. He loved hunting and playing cards. He was the father of Leondina Falso and Assunta LaMarra both of Italy, Silvana Oliviera of East Providence, and Arturo Cubellotti…

                                                                                                                                                              • Egan, Denise L. (Chabot)

                                                                                                                                                                EGAN, DENISE L. (CHABOT), 55, of Blue Mist Dr., Manville, died Friday, July 25, 2008 in Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI. She was the wife of Dennis P. Egan whom she married on June 6, 1981. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of Paul A. and Loraine M. (Jabotte) Chabot of Harrisville. Denise's career spanned thirty five years in the Northern RI Mortgage Banking Industry, including Eastland Bank, Countrywide, and Travis Mortgage Companies. She was an active participant in the Northern RI Board of…

                                                                                                                                                                • Elmslie, Gordon

                                                                                                                                                                  ELMSLIE, GORDON 'POOH PA', 82, Hope Street, Bristol and formerly of Warren passed away peacefully Sunday (7/20) morning at his home. He was the devoted husband of Alma (Keeping) Elmslie. Born in London, England he was the son of the late John and Alice (Simmons) Elmslie. Mr. Elmslie owned and operated Elmco Tool in Bristol for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Queens Royal Navy. Mr. Elmslie enjoyed listening to Big Band music, playing & watching Soccer, and was an avid golfer.…

                                                                                                                                                                  • Fazio, June E. (Hirtle)

                                                                                                                                                                    FAZIO, JUNE E. (HIRTLE), Of Brookline, formerly of Warwick, RI, July 23, 2008. Loving mother of Sara Beth Fazio and her husband Lindsey Baden and adoring grandmother to their daughter, Sophie Jasmine Baden, all of Brookline. Dear sister of Dorothy Annis of Quincy, George Hirtle of Brookfield, Owen Hirtle of Brewster and the late Walter Wellington Hirtle, Jr. Former wife of the late Vincent Fazio. Also survived by her best friend, Maisie Raftery of Warwick, RI and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. June…

                                                                                                                                                                    • Koulbanis, Philomena A.

                                                                                                                                                                      • Lafreniere, Margaret B.

                                                                                                                                                                        LAFRENIERE, MARGARET B. loving wife of the late Raymond G. Lafreniere, died July 23rd in Iowa. She was formerly of Glendale, RI. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 29 July 2008 at 2 p.m. in the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Highway, Oakland, RI. Burial will follow in Acotes Hill Cemetery, Chepachet, RI. Calling hours are from 1-2 p.m. prior to the service. Brownsfuneralhomes.com

                                                                                                                                                                        • Link, Charles A.

                                                                                                                                                                          LINK, CHARLES A. 'BUD', 87, of Cranston and formerly of Jeanette, PA, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Rhode Island Hospital. The son of the late Andrew C. and Mary E. (Sullivan) Link, he was the brother of Mary June Shimmell of Riverview, MI and Ruth A. Link of Wyandotte, MI. He is also survived by six adoring nieces and two nephews, as well as many great-nieces and great-nephews. He was the brother of the late Claire L. (Link) Young of Wyandotte, MI. Bud will be sadly missed by his family and…

                                                                                                                                                                          • Maiorano, Joseph

                                                                                                                                                                            MAIORANO, JOSEPH, 89, of Fernbrook Court, Cranston, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at home. He was the devoted husband of the late Ruth A. (Dwyer) Maiorano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Domenica (Cionfoli) Maiorano. Mr. Maiorano was employed by the former United Supply Company of Warwick for over fifty years. He was a WW II veteran serving in the US Army. Mr. Maiorano was a communicant, alter server, choir member and was a Past President of the St. Joseph's Guild at…

                                                                                                                                                                            • Matracia, Germaine (Ruhle)

                                                                                                                                                                              MATRACIA, GERMAINE, (RUHLE), went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2008. She is survived by one son Pastor Leon Ruhle and his wife Jean. Germaine had three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10am from the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue Providence. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation Monday 6-8pm. Please omit flowers.

                                                                                                                                                                              • Mooney, Ella J.

                                                                                                                                                                                MOONEY, ELLA J., 104, formerly of Bishop Hill Road, passed away July 21st at Haven Health Center of Greenville. Born in Pforzheim, Germany, a daughter of the late Wilhelm and Luise Hoffman Jaeger. Ella emigrated to this country in 1911 with her entire family. Prior to her marriage in 1927 to the late Howard T. Mooney, she was employed as a bookkeeper for the former Speidel Company in Providence. Ella was predeceased by her son, Howard T. Mooney Jr., her three sisters, Helene Millmather, Louise Smith and…

                                                                                                                                                                                • Munroe, Gertrude M.

                                                                                                                                                                                  MUNROE, GERTRUDE M., 92 of West Shore Road and formerly of Glen Drive, died Friday at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John K. Munroe Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Howard E. and Laura (Williams) Acres, she had lived in Warwick since 1948. Mrs. Munroe served and worked as the secretary of Munroe Tool Company, Coventry until her retirement in 1985. She was a graduate of East Providence High School, was a licensed hairdresser and an avid bridge player. She attended Norwood…

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Neary Jr., Henry J.

                                                                                                                                                                                    NEARY, HENRY J. JR., 66, of Davis Drive, Pascoag, died Wednesday at Bayberry Commons. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Henry J. Neary Sr. and the late Anne (McManus) Neary. He served in the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. He worked for Davol Incorporated of Cranston for thirty years as a mechanical engineer. He is survived by two sons Keith T. Neary of Woonsocket and Michael C. Neary of Peoria, AZ, three sisters Eleanor Tally of South Kingstown, Maureen Sullivan of Falmouth, MA…

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Nees, Geraldine A.

                                                                                                                                                                                      NEES, GERALDINE A., 74, of Briarwood Drive, Attleboro, on July 24, 2008. Wife of Ronald G. Nees. Mother of Michael Nees of Rehoboth, Margaret Criscione of Providence, Timothy Nees of Coventry, Veronica Seamans of Riverside, and Elizabeth Romano of Scituate, RI. Also survived by nine grandchildren. A funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9 AM from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St., Attleboro. Followed by a funeral Mass at 10 AM in St. John the Evangelest Church, 133 North Main St.,…

                                                                                                                                                                                      • O'Brien, Ann E. (McMahon)

                                                                                                                                                                                        O'BRIEN, ANN E. (McMAHON), 72, of North Providence, died Wednesday July 23, 2008. She was the wife of the late Ernest V. O'Brien and mother of Mary Egan and little Lisa, Lisa, Michael and James O'Brien. Funeral services private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hopkins Manor Activity Fund, 610 Smithfield Road, North Providence, RI 02904 will be appreciated. For complete obituary and guest book visit www.TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                        • Pagano, Julia (Briggs)

                                                                                                                                                                                          PAGANO, JULIA (BRIGGS), 94, formerly of Rumford, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Pagano. Born in the Apponaug section of Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Laura (Greene) Briggs. Julia resided in Rumford for over 50 years. She was a member of Newman Congregational Church and a former member of the Wannamoisett Country Club where she enjoyed golfing. Julia was also involved in the Order of the Eastern Star many years ago. She leaves her…

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Petrarca, Sharon E. (Finegan)

                                                                                                                                                                                            PETRARCA, SHARON E. (FINEGAN), 54, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday July 24, 2008. Sharon grew up in Warwick and lived most of her adult life in West Warwick. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (O'Donnell) Finegan formally of Warwick, and the beloved mother of Lauren E. Petrarca and James M. Petrarca, both of West Warwick. Cherished sister of Frank Finegan of Newport, John Finegan of South Kingstown, and Joan Greene of North Kingstown, she will also be dearly missed by her…

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Rosiak, Michael

                                                                                                                                                                                              ROSIAK, MICHAEL, 81, a retired Teamster, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine 'Kathleen' D. (McCabe) Rosiak. Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry J. and Elena (Zeminkova) Rosiak, he was a resident of North Providence for 54 years. Michael was a member of Teamster's Local 251 for 32 years, and worked for Arrow Transportation for 29 1/2 years retiring in 1980. He also worked for the Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics at Quonset…

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Sargent, Myron B.

                                                                                                                                                                                                SARGENT, MYRON B., 88 passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. He was the husband of Virginia M. (Douglas) Sargent. Born in Alexandria, NH he was the son of the late Orville A. and Vivian P. (Bailey) Sargent. He was a watch maker for Rhody Watch Co. for 50 years, a US Army WWII veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters; Diane Mimande and Sharon Schmid, one son; Thomas W. Sargent, a sister Seba Barnes, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Committal…

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Tetreault, Eddie

                                                                                                                                                                                                  TETREAULT, EDDIE, 64, passed away July 17, 2008, at Mt. St. Francis Nursing Center, Woonsocket, after a long illness. He is survived by his loving wife Kathy. They were happily married for 38 years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Nazaire and Alice (Theberge) Tetreault. Mr. Tetreault was an Auto Technician at Stas' Auto in South Attleboro for many years. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army as an Aircraft Mechanic and Co-Pilot from October 1965 to November 1966. Besides his…

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Thomson, Elizabeth Ann

                                                                                                                                                                                                    THOMSON, ELIZABETH 'BETSY' ANN, 27, A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at St. John's Episcopal Church, County Road, Barrington, RI. Arrangements by Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Full obituary visit: www.caughmanharmanfuneralhome.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Tilson, Herbert V.

                                                                                                                                                                                                      TILSON, HERBERT V., 80, of Providence, passed away July 25, 2008. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Weeden) Tilson. Born in Savannah, Georgia, a son of the late Rev. Richard Tilson and Bonzola Tilson. He was a Navy Veteran. He is survived by his six children Herbert Tilson Jr., Renee Evora, Juan Tilson, Juana Tilson, Tina Desilets, and Lisa Arawole, 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grand children. He was the brother of 8 siblings, 6 brothers and 3 sisters, survived by 2 brothers Richard Tilson and Alonzo…

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Saturday, July 26, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/26/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Bailey, Rosalind M. (Moriarty)

                                                                                                                                                                                                        BAILEY, ROSALIND M. (MORIARTY), 79, of Fountain Avenue died Friday peacefully at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of John A. Bailey, Jr., a former State Representative from Providence District 17. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas L. and Lillian H. (Woulfe) Moriarty. She was an Assistant Buyer in the children's department of Gladdings Store, Providence for fifteen years, retiring in 1959. She was a communicant of Saint Catherine Church, Apponaug and a…

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Burkard, Margaret C.

                                                                                                                                                                                                          BURKARD, MARGARET C. 'PEGGY', 75, a homemaker, of 'Harborview' 3663 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside, died unexpectedly at home on July 24, 2008. She was the wife of the late Gust Burkard. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Margaret A. (Duffy) Ford, she was a lifelong resident of Riverside. Peggy is survived by a brother; Joseph F. Ford of Riverside, two sisters; Mary R. Ford of Rumford and Irene E. (Ford) Carrigan of Rumford and several nieces and nephews. She was the…

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Corry, W. Pauline

                                                                                                                                                                                                            CORRY, W. PAULINE, 82, of Ardmore Ave., died Thursday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late John J. Corry. Born in Newton, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (Keating) Burley. Pauline was a member of the St. Augustine Rosary and Altar Society and a past volunteer at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence. She enjoyed bowling, New England sports, watching golf and spending time with her family, especially her 8 grandchildren. She is survived by…

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Dipippo, Filomena (Grieco)

                                                                                                                                                                                                              DiPIPPO, FILOMENA (GRIECO) 'FANNIE', 92 of Marilyn Drive passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Hopkins Manor. She was the beloved wife of Carlo DiPippo. They were happily married for 67 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Celesta (Penta) Grieco. Fannie was tenderly cared for by Hospice of Nursing Placement in Pawtucket to which her family is eternally grateful. She was also an active communicant of St. Ann Church. Besides her husband she is survived by her son…

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Fazio, June E. (Hirtle)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                FAZIO, JUNE E. (HIRTLE), Of Brookline, formerly of Warwick, RI, July 23, 2008. Loving mother of Sara Beth Fazio and her husband Lindsey Baden and adoring grandmother to their daughter, Sophie Jasmine Baden, all of Brookline. Dear sister of Dorothy Annis of Quincy, George Hirtle of Brookfield, Owen Hirtle of Brewster and the late Walter Wellington Hirtle, Jr. Former wife of the late Vincent Fazio. Also survived by her best friend, Maisie Raftery of Warwick, RI and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends. June…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Horta, Beatrice P. (Amaral)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  HORTA, BEATRICE P. (AMARAL), 82, died peacefully at home on Thursday. She was the wife of the late Edward T. Horta. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Ventura) Amaral. She was the beloved mother of Cherlyn B. Loper of West Warwick. Loving sister of Antonio Amaral of Coventry and the late Agnes Alvernaz and Mary Perry. Cherished grandmother of Clark A. Loper, Jr. of Warwick and great grandmother of four. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 am from THE PRATA-MURPHY…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Lichty, Rita C. (Pelletier)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    LICHTY, RITA C., (PELLETIER), 89, of Governors Hill, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Riverview Healthcare Community. She was the wife of the late Antoine Lichty. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Adelard & Cecile (Guilbeault) Pelletier. Rita, a lifelong resident of West Warwick, was an active communicant of Christ the King Church and assisted in many Church activities. She was the mother of Claudette A. Archambault; and Chip Lichty and his wife Sharon, all of West…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Lima, Sandra L. (Cutlip)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      LIMA, SANDRA L. (CUTLIP), 61, died July 18, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Moffit and Louise (Martini) Cutlip. She leaves two daughters, Melissa McLoughlin and Michelle Mason, a brother, Jack Cutlip, and six grandchildren, Jack-Lynn McLoughlin, Joshua, Zachary, Tyler, Steven, and Harley Mason, all of Smithfield. Visitation Tuesday 5-6 pm with a service at 6 pm in the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Matarese, Vito J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        MATARESE, VITO J., 73 of Johnston passed away July 23, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline (Rose) Matarese. Born in Providence a son of the late Gaetano and Constance (Mazzoni) Matarese. Mr. Matarese was the Founder and President of Vito's Towing and Service Station on Cranston Street, Cranston for 49 years. He was a member of the Rhode Island Public Towing Association. He was the beloved father of Tracy A. Grilli of Johnston. Loving grandfather of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Milano, Angelina R. (Pellegrino)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MILANO, ANGELINA, R. (PELLEGRINO), 88, formerly of Traver Avenue, Johnston died on Friday, July 25, 2008 at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Fabiano Milano. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Rapa) Pellegrino, she moved to Campagnola, Italy in 1923 returning to Providence in 1969 settling into Johnston in 1973. Mrs. Milano was employed by the former Lincoln Lace Company in Providence for 10 years retiring in 1981. She was a member of the Maria…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • O'Connor Jr., John C.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            O'CONNOR, JOHN C., JR., 'JACK', 69, of Tenth Street, died Sunday at the Miriam Hospital after being stricken at home. He was the husband of Marcia E. (McGovern) O'Connor. They had been married for nearly fifty years. Born in Providence, a son of the late John C. O'Connor, Sr. and Katherine (McGovern) O'Connor, he was a lifelong city resident. Jack was employed by the former Weybosset Pure Food Market, Almacs, and most recently, Shaws Market, for many years before retiring in 2001. He…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Palardy, Ora R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              PALARDY, ORA R., 88, of Rumford Towers, Newman Avenue, Rumford, died peacefully on July 23, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Hubert L. Palardy. Born in Ashburn, MA, a daughter of the late Victor and Selina (LeFebvre) Guyer, she lived in East Providence for 38 years. Mrs. Palardy was a packer-inspector for the former Corning Glass Works for 25 years before retiring in 1982. Ora was a member of the Central Falls Glass Works Retiree Association. She enjoyed golfing, bowling,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Pfister, Kathleen Regina (McCormick)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                PFISTER (MCCORMICK), KATHLEEN REGINA, age 69, wife of Donald Philip Pfister, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 18th 2008. Born in Providence, RI on October 21, 1938. A graduate of Bryant College in 1960. Preceded in death by her parents Charles and Kathleen. Survived by her beloved children, Kathleen Pfister Musick, Donald Philip Pfister, Jr., Maureen Pfister Winningham and Martha Kelly Pfister-Agler, brothers, Charles V. McCormick and John J. McCormick. 'Grandma Kay' will be remembered by…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Rochford, Catherine M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ROCHFORD, CATHERINE M., 58, of Waterman Avenue, died Thursday, July 24th at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred J. Rochford, III. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Japhet and Eleanor (Garig) Adams. Besides her husband she leaves six sisters, Jennie Lippe and Janie Belanger both of Pawtucket, Betty Robillard of Germany, Mary Frances Leonette of Maine, Brenda Harvey of Nebraska, Lillian Alcala of North Carolina, and two brothers, Japhet Adams III of Maine, Pete Adams of Colorado…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Stillman Sr., Philip R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Philip R. Stillman Sr., of Westerly and Phoenix, Ariz., died July 24, 2008, in Westerly. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Patricia Stillman; two daughters, Patricia Stillman of Phoenix and Barbara Stillman of Westerly; two sons, Philip R. Stillman Jr. and Thomas Stillman, both of Westerly; and five grandchildren, Kelley Stillman, Erie Serdechny. Dillon Serdechny, Philip R Stillman III and Taylor Entwistle. Born in Westerly in 1926, he was the last surviving sibling of the 11 children of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Terra, Robert G.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      TERRA, ROBERT G., age 75, of 1 Highland Road, Bristol, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Shea) Terra, his wife of 22 years. Born in Fall River, MA and a lifelong resident of Bristol, he was the son of the late Manuel and Isabelle (West) Terra. Mr. Terra was a self employed Painting Contractor for over 50 years. A Veteran, he had served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid golfer, loved Salt Water Fishing…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Friday, July 25, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/25/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Bennett, Genevieve H.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        BENNETT, GENEVIEVE H., 82, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Kent Hospital. Born in Scituate she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Virgie (Burlingame) Tinkham. Genevieve's family was her life. She is was the beloved mother of John B. Bennett III of Newport, Carolyn C. Bennett of North Kingstown, Rebecca A. Bennett of West Kingston, Heidi J. Bennett of Warwick, Robert B. Bennett of Narragansett, and the late James B. Bennett of Belvedere, VT. Mrs. Bennett was a devoted grandmother and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cabral, Mary (Souza)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          CABRAL, MARY (SOUZA), 86, of Mauran Ave., died peacefully Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Anthony Cabral. Born March 27, 1922, in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Coelho) Souza. Mrs. Cabral was the devoted mother of Jeannette Quirini of Riverside; Raymond Cabral of Cranston and Richard Cabral of Smithfield; and loving grandmother of 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter. She was the…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Edwards, Robert F.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            EDWARDS, ROBERT F., 74, formerly of Brookfield Avenue, died unexpectedly on July 22, 2008 in Naples, FL. He was the beloved husband of Joyce C. Edwards. Born on December 25, 1933 in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Rosalind (Ouimette) Edwards; he lived in Naples, FL for 10 years. Mr. Edwards was an electrical engineer for Raytheon for 35 years before retiring in 1992. Besides his wife, he is survived by adoring daughters; Carleen and Denise and granddaughter; Caitlin. 'Gee' will be…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Fitts, Deborah Whittier

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Deborah Whittier Fitts of Richmond, Mass., beloved wife of Clark B. Hall, and a former reporter for The Westerly Sun, died July 17 of breast cancer at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass.. She was 63. Ms. Fitts had a long career in journalism. After teaching first grade for eight years at The Pike School in Andover, Mass., she served from 1978 until 1992 as the North Stonington reporter for The Westerly Sun. In 1989, she became a regular contributor to the Civil War News. In 1992, she was named…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Gravier, Theresa C. (Peltier)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                GRAVIER, THERESA C. (PELTIER), 82, of Gough Avenue, Coventry, passed away at home on Thursday, July 24, 2008 surrounded by family and friends. She was the loving wife of Gerard A. Gravier for 55 years. Born in Warwick, the daughter of the late Joseph D. and Bertha (Chaput) Peltier, she lived in Coventry for the past 51 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her cherished daughter Judith; her brother Joseph N. Peltier; and many nieces and nephews including Gail Varrecchione and her husband Don,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Grillo, Herbert R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  GRILLO, HERBERT, R., 'RONNIE', 55, died Sunday, July 13, 2008. He was the beloved father of Autumn Cherish (Boatwright) Luckett and grandfather of Alexis and Jonah Luckett, all of Peoria, AZ. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 P.M. in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Information and guestbook visit www. TheQuinnFuneralHome.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Knight III, Webster

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    KNIGHT, WEBSTER III, 65, of North Carolina and New Hampshire and formerly of Warwick, passed away July 22, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Geneva S. (Fraser) Knight and the former husband of Maureen (Newman) Heise. Born in Providence, he was a son of Alice (Mayes) Knight Gray and the late Charles Curtis Knight. Mr. Knight was the owner of the former Fire Glow of RI in Warwick. He was an Army Veteran. He is also survived by his three daughters: Shannon Beatty, Kecia Courtemanche…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Maiorana, Frank

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MAIORANA, FRANK, 80, of Pine River Drive, passed away Wednesday at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Merilyn T. (Grace) Maiorana. They would have celebrated 44 years of marriage in November. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Jack and Santa (Oliva) Maiorana. A US Army and CID veteran he served during the Korean War. He was an Area Marketing Director for Hanover Insurance Company for many years before retiring in 1991. He was an avid fisherman and built his own fishing rods. He…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Reed, Alice E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        REED, ALICE E., 95, of Tiverton, died July 23. Wife of the late James Reed Jr. Mother of Kathleen Wilkinson and the late James C. Reed. Visitation SATURDAY 8:30-9:30 am prior to Funeral at POCASSET MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 462 Main Rd., Tiverton with 10am Mass at Blessed Trinity Church and Burial at North Burial Ground, Fall River www.almeida-pocasset.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Simpson, Lois Marie (Ducharme)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SIMPSON, LOIS MARIE (DUCHARME), 61, passed comfortably Tuesday July 22, 2008 at Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts. Lois was the beloved wife of Paul G. Simpson, Jr. She is also survived by her sons Christopher and Craig, three grandchildren, her mother, and five brothers. A Mass of Christian will be held Monday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m., in St. Joseph's Church, 183 Sayles Ave., Pascoag. Burial will follow in Acote Hill Cemetery, Chepachet. Visiting hours are Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m., in the…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Thurber, Shirley A. (Mutter)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            THURBER, SHIRLEY A. (MUTTER), 72, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Alvin L. Thurber, Jr. for 55 years. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Rudolph, Sr. and Pauline (Lebida) Mutter, she resided in Pawtucket since 1953. Shirley and her husband operated S & A Construction Co., Pawtucket for many years. She was a dedicated member of St. Joseph Church, Pawtucket and was affiliated with the Cumberland Kiwanis where she ran the horse shows for 20 years. Besides her…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Thursday, July 24, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Rhode Island Daily Obituaries

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Brent, Allan

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              BRENT, ALLAN, 79, of Melbourne, FL formerly of Providence, died Monday, July 21, 2008. Born in Providence, RI, Allan loved the outdoors and believed in community. He was an instructor and a trainer for the American Red Cross. In the summer he worked as an Aquatics Director and Swim Coach for private summer camps in NY for over 25 years. Allan served as a consultant and expert witness in Aquatics for attorneys in Florida and Rhode Island in litigations of catastrophic and debilitating incidents. He was an…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Briggs, Frances M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BRIGGS, FRANCES M., 58, of St. Germain Manor, died Friday, July 18, 2008 at Memorial hospital after being stricken at home. She was the former wife of Elmer Blewitt of Florida. She was born in Westerly, RI, a daughter of the late Ralph and Madeline (Ritter) Briggs. She had been employed as a nursing assistant until retiring due to illness. She leaves a daughter, Carri A. Oliveira of Fl. A son Cal T. Blewitt of Fall River, Ma, a sister, Catherine Cassidy of Charlestown, RI and a brother Robert Briggs of Hope…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Brown, George A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BROWN, GEORGE A. 'KAYO', 75, of Dexter Manor, died Friday, with his family at his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Laurence E. Brown Sr. and Goldie (Williams) Brown. He leaves his longtime companion, Dawn Addison, 1 brother, Laurence E. Brown Jr., 12 children, Georgia Moten, Gordon and Jason Smith, George, Lynette and Tyrone Lindsey, Stephen, Sterling, and Shea Washington, Tarina and George Botelho and Sandra Johnson. He leaves 48 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cotnoir, Victoria J. (Costantini)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    COTNOIR, VICTORIA J. (COSTANTINI) 81, of Patrick Quinn Drive, West Warwick, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. She was the wife of Vincent W. Cotnoir. She was also the wife of the late George Kieburg. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late Nando and Rose (Dantico) Costantini, she lived in Warwick for 40 years before moving to West Warwick 30 years ago. Mrs. Cotnoir was employed at Quonset Point, and later at the Crow's Nest in Apponaug. She was an avid…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • DeRobbio, Filomena V.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      DeROBBIO, FILOMENA V., 100, of Main street in Warren passed Monday. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony DeRobbio She is survived by a son Anthony T. DeRobbio of Bristol; a grandson Joseph P. DeRobbio of Middletown; two great grandsons Jason and Adam DeRobbio both of Bristol; a great great granddaughter Kiara DeRobbio of Bristol; a sister Gloria V. Crowley of East Providence. Funeral Saturday 9:45 am at the Smith Funeral & Memorial Services in Warren, 11 am in St Mary of the Bay Church, Main…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Hartwell Jr., Earl L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        HARTWELL, EARL, L., JR., 81, a fire fighter with the Providence Fire Department for 38 years died Thursday, July 17, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Fitzsimmons) Hartwell. Born in Providence, a son of the late Earl L. and Auni (Tapola) Hartwell, he resided in Warwick before moving to Rotunda, FL. Mr. Hartwell was a WWII Navy veteran. He was the father of Colleen Landeche and Earl 'Lee' Hartwell. Grandfather of Megan Cosmo, Staff Sgt. Dennis Cosmo, Army Ranger, John and Sherri…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Jones, Sidney M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          JONES, SIDNEY M., 47, of Washington Avenue, died Saturday at Landmark Medical Center. Funeral 11am Saturday at Congdon St. Baptist Church, 17 Congdon St., Providence; viewing begins at 10am. Cremation will follow. www.Bright-FuneralHome.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Machado, Adelino

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MACHADO, ADELINO 69 of Richmond St, passed away Wednesday. He was the husband of Maria (Mello) Machado. He is survived by his wife, and brother of Jose Machado and Maria Gomes all of Bristol. Funeral 9 AM Saturday, Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Elizabeth Church, 577 Wood St. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery Visiting Hours Friday 4-8 PM. George Lima Funeral Home 367 High St. Bristol.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Pontes, Alice

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              PONTES, ALICE, 87, of Pawtucket Avenue, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Francisco 'Frank' Pontes. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Diogo and Anna (DeGraca) Mello. Mrs. Pontes was a jewelery worker for the Trifari Corporation for thirty years retiring in 1982. She leaves two sons William Perry of New Bedford, Mass., Joseph M. Perry of Hollywood, CA, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was the…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Schindler, William D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                SCHINDLER, WILLIAM, D., 60, formerly of Warwick, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at the Haven Health Center of Coventry. He was the husband of the late Madeline (Smith) Schindler. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Herman and Mildred (Moran) Schindler. He is survived by daughters, Kristin L. Barske and Kelly A. Paul, and brothers and sisters, James, Joseph, and Robert Schindler, Carol Zebrowski and Diane Sousa, and grandchildren, Michael Barske, Cody Machie, Ethan Paul, Savannah Barske, Logan…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Smith-Hersey, Irene M. "Sally" (Anderson)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SMITH-HERSEY, IRENE M. (ANDERSON) 'SALLY', 82, formally of Auburn Street died Wednesday at her Home. She was the wife of the late Ralph H. Smith and Charles W. Hersey. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Irene (Trainor) Anderson, she had been a Cranston resident for most of her life. Mrs. Smith was a teacher at the Doric Day Nursery for 41 years retiring in 1990. She leaves 1 daughter, Janice A. Hill of Cranston; 2 sons Charles W. Hersey of Warwick and Donald C. Hersey of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Walker, Lucy (Amende)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    WALKER, LUCY (AMENDE) age 82 of Acton, July 20, 2008. Wife of Carlton J. Walker Jr. Mother of Jeff Walker of Port Deposit, MD and Leslie Walker Gabrilska of Townsend. Also survived by 4 grandchildren. Sister of the late Ruth A. Roosa. Funeral Service, Friday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Anne's in-the-fFields Episcopal Church, 147 Concord Rd (Rte 126) Lincoln. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment will follw at Highland Memorial Park, 1 Rhode Island Ave., Johnston, RI. Gifts in her name…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • West, Barbara (Coffey)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      WEST, BARBARA (COFFEY), age 81, of Swansea died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 in Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of Charles E. West to whom she had been married for 55 years. She was born in Fall River the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Clark) Coffey and a graduate of the former Sacred Hearts Academy in Fall River. Mrs. West was employed as a Telephone Operator with the former New England Telephone for several years. Mrs. West was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Wood, Janet L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        WOOD, JANET L., 70, wife of the late Kenneth G. Wood, died in Sarasota, Florida, on January 12, 2008 after a long illness. Mrs. Wood lived both in Warwick and Narragansett for many years before moving to Sarasota eight years ago. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 26, at 11 AM at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church, East Beach Road, Charlestown, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made in Mrs. Wood's memory to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Wednesday, July 23, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/23/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Ahlijanian, Harry M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          AHLIJANIAN, HARRY M., 77, of Sweet Corn Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Zarie K. (Krikorian) Ahlijanian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Misak H. and Vartouhi (Andrikian) Ahlijanian. A 1953 graduate of Wentworth Institute School of Architectural Engineering, Mr. Ahlijanian was an Architecture Facilities Engineer with Grinnell Fire Protection for many years, and later at Kent County…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Brown, Myrl Glenn

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            BROWN, MYRL GLENN, 68, of Main Street, Hope Valley, and formerly of Trent Avenue, Warwick, died on Sunday, July 20, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Florence A. (Labriole) Brown. Born in Scranton, PA, a son of the late George and Ella (Weidow) Brown, he lived in Warwick for 30 years, moving to Hope Valley 3 months ago. Mr. Brown was a custodian for the Warwick Public Schools for 21 years, retiring in 2001. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served for 21 years as an aircraft firefighter, retiring from the Navy in…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Cicogna, John Anthony

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              CICOGNA, JOHN ANTHONY, Senior Chief Petty Officer, Operations Specialist Surface Warfare (Ret.), of Saunderstown, RI, formerly of Camden, ME, born in 1936 in the Bronx, New York passed away at the John Clarke Retirement Center in Middletown on Monday, July 21, 2008. John was the son of Filomena Cicogna and John Lennera and the beloved husband of Nancy (Nicki) Cicogna. He leaves behind his daughter Hilary Singho of Washington, DC, and his sons Steven Cicogna of Brunswick, ME, John Allan of Marblehead, MA and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Crandall, Delmar E. "Del"

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Delmar E. "Del" Crandall, 99, of Egypt Street, Ashaway, died peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2008, at The Westerly Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Grace Eleanor (Champlin) Crandall. Born in Hopkinton on Dec. 4, 1908, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Minnie (Thompson) Crandall. Mr. Crandall had been a carpenter and builder in South County for 40 years working with the late Walter Eccelston. He later retired from the maintenance department at…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • DiOrio, Louise M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  DiORIO, LOUISE M., 69, of Maple Avenue, a homemaker, died peacefully on July 21, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Impatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Joseph J. DiOrio and the late Norman Paolello. Born in Fall River, MA, a daughter of Teresa (Sementilli) Castigliego of Bristol and the late Paul Castigliego, she lived in Barrington for 47 years. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by a daughter, Louann Mello of Barrington and a son, Norman Paolello, Jr. and his wife Annette of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dietlin-Jencks, Marie C. (Prior)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    DIETLIN-JENCKS, MARIE C. (PRIOR), 66, a retired accounting clerk died Friday, July 18, 2008 at home in Palm Coast, FL. She was the beloved wife of Jeral W. Dietlin and the late Richard E. Jencks. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Andrew F. and Beatrice (LaClair) Prior and the stepdaughter of Margaret Prior. She was the beloved mother of Richard Jencks, Thomas Jencks, Tinamarie Hawes, and David Jencks. Stepmother of Jeral W. Jr. and Stephen A. Dietlin, Diane Pelligrino, Lori Waldec,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Folsom, Betty P.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FOLSOM, BETTY P., 88, died Monday at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence she was the wife of the late Earl Folsom and companion of Winfred A. Franklin. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ruth (Pierce) Anthony. Mrs. Folsom was a secretary for the Brown-Lyle & Marshal Investment Co. for many years before retiring in 1983. Besides her companion she is survived by a niece Joan R. Dorsi. Her funeral service will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the Gorton Menard Funeral Home, 721 Washington St.,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Gardner, Shelly M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        GARDNER, SHELLY M., 34, of Flat River Rd. died Saturday at home. She was the wife of Ronald Gardner. Born in Fulda, Germany she was the daughter of Robert W. and Maria (Hettler) Pray of Pawtucket. She lived in Coventry for the past seven years. Besides her husband and parents she leaves four daughters, Andrea Mota of Woonsocket, Kayle, Skyler and Aliandrea Gardner, all of Coventry, two sons Brandan Mota of Woonsocket and Corey Gardner of Coventry, one brother Scott Pray of Pawtucket. Her funeral will be…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Gionfriddo, Rose Marie (Augeri)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          GIONFRIDDO, ROSE MARIE (AUGERI), 88, of 288 Sprague Street, Portsmouth, RI, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Grand Islander Health Care Center, Middletown. Her funeral will be held on Friday, July 25, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Spring Street, Newport. Burial will be in St. Columba Cemetery in Middletown. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from 4-7, in the funeral home.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Howard, Warren E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            HOWARD, WARREN E. 'POPEYE', 75, of Glocester, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Hattie L. (Graham) Howard. A life long Glocester resident, he was the son of the late Raymond O. and Esther M. (Blanchard) Howard. Mr. Howard worked for the Glocester Highway Department for 34 years, retiring in 1994; after retiring, he was a maintenance worker for the Glocester Country Club. He was a U.S Army veteran, serving in Okinawa and Korea and was a…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Jackvony, Frances M. (Frattarelli)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              JACKVONY, FRANCES M. (FRATTARELLI), 92, of Warwick passed away peacefully on July 21, 2008. She was the wife of the late Alfred Jackvony, Sr. and daughter of the late Esterino and Antonetta (DeLuca) Frattarelli. Her sons, Alfred Jackvony, Jr. and Bernard A. Jackvony, were at her side. She loved her two sons greatly but equally, always reminding them that she didn't play favorites. She adored her two daughters-in-law, Claire Jackvony and the late Sharon Jackvony, referring to them as the daughters she…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Jones, Sidney M.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                JONES, SIDNEY M., 47, of Washington Avenue, died Saturday at Landmark Medical Center. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Congdon St. Baptist Church, 17 Congdon St., Providence; viewing begins at 10 a.m. Cremation will follow. www.Bright-FuneralHome.com

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Mancini, Barbara Hilda (Thorp)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MANCINI, BARBARA HILDA (THORP), 88, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Steere House, Providence. Formerly of Narragansett and Providence, she was the beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Mancini. Born in Boston, MA, she was daughter of the late Jens Oscar and Hilda (Peterson) Thorp. Mrs. Mancini was a professional dancer in her early life, and later attended Rhode Island College while raising her family. Her joys were travel, books and entertaining, and especially, nurturing her children, grandchildren,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • McCabe, Kevin J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    McCABE, KEVIN J., 54, of Tampa, Florida died unexpectedly at home Friday. Born in Providence, a son of John F. and Margaret A. (Leary) McCabe of Middletown, formerly of Warwick, he had lived in Tampa for 20 years. Kevin was employed with Crosstown Couriers for the last several years. Kevin will be sorely missed by his loving family. Besides his parents, he leaves 3 brothers, John P. McCabe of West Kingston, Patrick J. McCabe of Jamestown, and Michael D. McCabe of Warwick; 5 sisters, Rosemary A. Geoghegan of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Morin, Irene M. (Pichette)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MORIN, IRENE M. (PICHETTE), 90, died Sunday, July 20, 2008. She was the devoted wife of the late Rene R. Morin. Beloved mother of Irene B. Paulin and Rolland J. Morin, both of Warwick. Loving and cherished grandmother of Carl Paulin, Daniel and Anita Morin. Great grandmother of Daniel Morin, Jr. A funeral service will be held Friday at 11 am in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Visiting hours Thursday 4-8 pm.Information and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Peservich, Alda Lessie

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        PESERVICH, ALDA LESSIE, of North Kingstown, RI, passed away suddenly at home on July 11, 2008. Born on July 2, 1920, in Hartford, Connecticut, she grew up in Brooklyn, New York, spending summers with her mothers family in Connecticut. As a young woman, she enjoyed learning, especially studying history, geography, and languages, and traveling NYC by roller skates with her group of friends to after-school student activities at the Brooklyn Public Library, museums, and concert halls. World affairs were a major…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Russillo, John S.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RUSSILLO, JOHN S. 'BROTHER' 63, of Alto Street, Cranston, passed away Monday July 21, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Elvira (Assanti) Russillo. Born in Providence he was the son of the late John T. and Beatrice (Marzocchi) Russillo. He worked for NAPA Parts of Smithfield. Mr. Russillo was an active softball player for the past 40 years. Besides his wife he is survived by his son Steve Russillo, one grandchild, and a sister Elvira Verdecchia. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Santos, John B.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SANTOS, JOHN B., 71, of Western Hills Lane formerly of Warwick, passed peacefully surrounded by family July 22, 2008. Husband of Joan E. (Conley) Santos and son of the late Victor and Colthilda (Almeida) Santos. Father of Edward J. Santos, Lillian C. Jefferson, Ann Marie Ferri, Robert J. Naylor and the late Vivian J. Santos and John B. Santos, Jr. Brother of James J. Santos, Robert J. Santos, Maria J. LaMarca and the late Victor and Edward Santos. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Smith, Edward J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              SMITH, EDWARD J., 51, of 97 Wesleyan Avenue, died Sunday at Kent Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Gisele L. (Townsend) Smith. Born in Providence, a son of the late William and Lucille (Morrison) Smith, he had lived in Warwick for over 20 years. Mr. Smith was a distribution Manager for GTech for 18 years. He was a passionate Red Sox fan and was the former lead guitarist for local bands Toys and Narragansett Rock and Roll. He leaves 2 sons, Edward J. Smith and Michael E. Smith, both of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Taylor, Gertrude P. (Huard)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                TAYLOR, GERTRUDE P. (HUARD), 93, formerly of Cala Drive, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Hugh W. Taylor. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late Archie and Margaret (Leary) Huard, she resided in Pawtucket for 53 years. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She leaves one daughter, Roberta T. Stromberg of Wakefield; two sons, James E. Taylor and Robert W. Taylor both of Pawtucket; one sister, Joan Mockler of Noank, CT;…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Vargas, Jose Faria

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  VARGAS, JOSE FARIA, 79 of Perry Street, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008. He was the husband of Maria A. (Rodrigues) Vargas they had been married for 47 years. Born in Feteira Faial Azores, he was the son of the late Jose and Rosa (da Luz) Vargas. He moved to this country in 1968, settling in Central Falls. He was employed by the American Insulated Wire Company for 26 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of CJ Lusitana and of the Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity Brightridge Club, where he was named…