Thursday, August 14, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 08/14/08

  • Antonio, Americo

    ANTONIO, AMERICO age 90 passed away on August 12th at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Alda (Ramos)Antonio. A graveside service will be held on FRIDAY at 10am in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Arrangements are with RUSSELL J. BOYLE & SON. For on line expressions of sympathy visit, www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com

    • Appleton, Sally (Badger)

      invited. Memorial contributions may be made to The Garden of Hallworth House, 66 Benefit St. Providence, RI. Burial private. Arrangements in the care of Waring-Sullivan Homes of Memorial Tribute, Fall River, MA

      • Barber, James E.

        BARBER, JAMES E., 85, of Manchester Circle, Coventry, died Saturday at his home. He was the companion of Constance Lawson of Coventry. He was the husband of the late Prudence O. (Woods) Barber. Born in St. Albans, VT, he was a son of the late Fred and Margaret (Weeks) Barber. He was a WWII and Korean Army Veteran. Mr. Barber was a Truck Driver for Scott Brass before retiring. He was Commissioner with the Board of Directors for the Coventry Housing Authority, a member and past President of the Knotty Oak…

        • Brady, Mary L.

          BRADY, MARY L., 54, of Park Avenue, and formerly of Providence, died Tuesday, July 29, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary (Hinchey) Brady. Mary Louise worked in the Human Resource Department of Arkwright, Inc. for many years. She served our country in the United States Navy. She leaves an aunt, Anne McAndrew, and several cousins. She was a sister of the late Michael Brady. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated…

          • Brzoza, Dora (Hoopis)

            BRZOZA, DORA (HOOPIS), 94, of Clifden Avenue, Cranston, died Sunday, August 10, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of Sylvester W. Brzoza. They were married for sixty years. Mrs. Brzoza was employed by Textron Industries at both Gorham Silver Company and Spiedel for twenty years until her retirement. She was a graduate of Central High School, RI Academy of Hairdressing and the Helen and Josephine School of Design and Drafting. Besides her husband she is survived by her loving…

            • Cameron, Mary E.

              CAMERON, MARY E., 76, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Lincoln, died Friday. She was the wife of the late Daniel Cameron and a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Quinn) Toner. She was employed as a teacher at Central Falls High School until her retirement. Mrs. Cameron is a 1972 graduate of Bryant College. She graduated Summa Cum Laude. Her son John Cameron of Hope Valley, her daughters Liza Wasser of Germany and Margaret Kiess of Florida, and 9 grandchildren survive her. She was the mother of the late…

              • Capuano, John M.

                CAPUANO, JOHN M., 46, of Narragansett, died Monday. He was the son of Patricia (Martin) Capuano of Providence and the late Melvin Capuano. Besides his mother he leaves a brother: Martin Capuano and two sisters: Mimi Jordan and Joanne Medeiros. John worked as a lobsterman and furniture refinisher. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10am in St. Joseph Church, Hope St., Providence. Burial will be private. Condolences may be sent to monahandrabblesherman.com.

                • Coppage, Muriel C. (Maynard)

                  COPPAGE, MURIEL C. (MAYNARD) 57, of Scenery Lane, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008. She was the daughter of Shirley M. (O'Neil) Varin and her husband Ernest Varin of Smithfield and the late Irving J. Maynard. Born in Providence, she was a resident of Johnston for the past three years and had previously lived in North Kingstown and Smithfield. She enjoyed dance and had taught ballet. After attending Rhode Island College she pursued a career in Human Resources and retired from the Human Resource Department…

                  • DeLuca, Raymond S.

                    DeLUCA, RAYMOND S., 68, of Thunder Trail, Cranston, died Monday, August 11, 2008 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Beverly A. (Improta) DeLuca. They were married for forty-four years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Pasco and Margaret (Hill) DeLuca. Mr. DeLuca was an electrician and a member of Union Local #99 I.B.E.W., Cranston for thirty-five years before retiring in 1995. His passions were his family and the New York Yankees. Besides his wife he is survived by…

                    • Duncan, Richard

                      DUNCAN, RICHARD, of East Greenwich, Rhode Island died August 4, 2008. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Lee (Burgess) of East Greenwich and his children, Richard S. and his wife Donna Duncan of Cumberland, RI; Denise and her husband Jeff Lemieux of Southborough, MA; and Mark and his wife Debby Duncan of Stamford, CT. Additionally he is survived by grandchildren Steven, Ryan, Ashley, Davis, Alex and Tyler; his mother, Margaret; and his brother, John Duncan, of Coral Gables, Florida. Richard was born March…

                      • Durfee, Ellen (Ebel)

                        DURFEE, ELLEN (EBEL), 88, of Somerset passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at her home. She was the wife of the late Lloyd Durfee and a beloved mother of seven. Ellen was born in Richmond, VA, on February 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Henry and Vera (Blunt) Ebel. Ellen graduated from Farmville State Teachers College in Virginia, with a bachelor of science degree in education. Mrs. Durfee devoted her life to raising her family. She worked for the Somerset School Department for several years, and was…

                        • Dymling, W. Gloria

                          DYMLING, W. GLORIA 82, of Hanson Drive, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, one day before her 59th wedding anniversary. She was the beloved wife of J. Evert Dymling. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Stanley M. and Carolyn E. (Putterick) Fralick and had lived in North Kingstown for the past forty-four years. For forty years she worked as a secretary for several Rhode Island companies. She was a member of Quidnessett Baptist Church where she headed the Young at Heart…

                          • Himes, Judith Ann

                            Judith Ann Himes, 68, of Traverse City, Mich., formerly of Westerly and Orange County, Calif., died Monday, Aug. 11, 2008, at the Munson Hospice House in Traverse City. She was born on July 17, 1940, in Westerly. Judy had been employed as a social worker for Orange County for 26 years. She enjoyed tennis, cross country skiing, traveling and her dogs. She was a member of the Anaheim Tennis Club and the Tustin Tennis Club while living in California. She moved from Orange County to Traverse City a year and a…

                            • Kay, Helen B. (Corbett)

                              KAY, HELEN B., (CORBETT) 73, of Linden Road, Barrington, passed away unexpectedly at Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pa., on Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late F. Roy Kay, Jr., to whom she was married for fifty years. Born in Philadelphia on November 17, 1934, Mrs. Kay was the daughter of the late William J. and Helen B. (Drain) Corbett, she lived in Barrington for 32 years. Helen was the bookkeeper and office manager at Cain and Divver Insurance Company in Pawtucket, R.I.…

                              • Mattos, Dorothy R. (Plante)

                                MATTOS, DOROTHY R. (PLANTE), 73, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Anthony A. Mattos and a daughter of the late Aram and Catherine (Hicks) Plante. Dorothy was formerly employed for Paramount Greeting Cards for 12 years and was a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War Auxiliary RI Dept. She was the beloved mother of Joseph A. Plante and Kim M. Heyder; sister of Conrad, Clarence and Joseph Plante and the late Aram Plante and Florida Thibeault; grandmother of…

                                • McLaren, Francis D.

                                  McLAREN, FRANCIS D., died Tuesday August 12, 2008 at Kent Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Mary A (Corrigan) McLaren. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent H. and Gertrude (Doyle) McLaren. Mr. McLaren was a decorated WWII Army Veteran and received the Purple Heart. He is survived by three children, Kathleen M. Fagan and her husband Thomas of Madison, CT, Francis O. McLaren of Warwick and Michael V. McLaren of Coventry; one granddaughter Elizabeth B. Fagan of…

                                  • 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…

                                    • Narciso, Moises C.

                                      NARCISO, MOISES C., 67, owner of Mo's Landscaping Co. for over 30 years and a former employee of Bulova Watch Co. for 25 years, died Saturday August 9, 2008 at home after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Darlene P. (Fratus) Narciso. Born in the Azores, he was the son of the late Serafino and Rose (Correira) Narciso and has been a Warwick resident for over 40 years. He was a devoted family man and loved and cherished his family more than words could express. Mr. Narciso was a communicant of St.…

                                      • Roderick, Robert H.

                                        RODERICK, ROBERT H., 77, of North Scituate, died on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary (D'Agostino) Roderick and the late Ruby (Hopkins) Roderick. Born in South Providence, he was a son of Helen (Newsham) Roderick and the late Manuel Roderick, he resided in North Scituate for most of his life. Mr. Roderick worked at Natco Products in West Warwick and Georgia for 42 years. He was an avid golfer, square dancer, bowler, loved to fish, and had been…

                                        • Rosato, Jack A.

                                          ROSATO, JACK A., 62, of Cranston, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Parker) Rosato. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of the late Giacino and Penny (Darbee) Rosato. Jack had worked for Telco Inc. for many years. A loving husband and father and a devoted grandfather, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Besides his wife of 39 years, he leaves two sons, Jack G. Rosato and Michael P. Rosato; a…

                                          • Tempest, Marguerite E.

                                            TEMPEST, MARGUERITE E., 84, resident of Foster, RI died August 12, 2008, at RI Hospital in Providence. Loving wife of the late Raymond D.Tempest. Born in Oakland, RI, daughter of the late Leo & Eva (Herard) Lee. Survivors include sons John, Gordon, and Raymond Jr., daughters Donna Tempest-Folds, Barbara Small, Colleen Monteiro, and Gail Rochefort, 15 grandchildren & 6 great grandchildren, brother, Robert Lee, sisters, Camille Menard, Elaine Latendresse, Gloria White, Miriam Misiaszek, and Carolyn…

                                            • Theetge, Ernest G.

                                              THEETGE, ERNEST G., 83, an outside machinist and tool room attendant at Electric Boat in Groton, CT for fifteen years before retiring in 1988 and owner of Ernie's Rod and Real Repair, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of the late Grace M. (DelSanto) Theetge and a son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Gordon) Theetge. He was a member of Trout Unlimited, RI Salt Water Anglers, North American Fishing Club, a Senior Citizen Volunteer with D.E.M Fish and Wildlife, the RI…

                                              • Torrey, Arthur Richard "Dick"

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