Friday, August 15, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 08/15/08

  • Andrade, Dorothy Williams

    ANDRADE, WILLIAMS DOROTHY, 89 of Palm Bay, FL. died peacefully at home on Sunday Aug 3. She was the wife of the late Joseph Andrade. She was predeceased by her son Wilfred Williams and her daughter Shirley Catlow. She leaves 4 daughters: Pearl Giamarco, Dorothy Catlow, Jean MacKay and Joanne Kozlin, one son, Charles T. Williams. Burial will be private.

    • Arnold, Gloria B. (Cicerone)

      • Bovis, Hercules

        BOVIS, HERCULES, 85, of Warwick passed away August 13, 2008 at Jane Brown Building of RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Alexander) Bovis. Born in Kalamata, Greece a son of the late Athansios and Maria (Nonopoulos) Bovis. Mr. Bovis owned and operated the former restaurant, Washington Lunch, in Providence before retiring 20 years ago. He was a Police Officer in Athens, Greece prior to moving to this country in 1959. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son; Thomas Bovis and his wife Wendy of…

        • Brault, Edmond

          BRAULT, EDMOND 68 of Charlestown, died peacefully July 10th surrounded by his family He leaves his wife Brigidia Di Iorio Brault, sons Richard, Robert Brault, grandson Joseph L. Brault, sisters Carolyn Merolla, Lois Fenner, four step children, former wife Joan Turner Mello. Predeceased by the late Louis H. and Helena Mellon Brault. His life will be celebrated Saturday August 16 in Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church at 10 am. Arrangments by MJ Beraducci

          • Charpentier, Richard E.

            CHARPENTIER, RICHARD E., 61, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Lorri J. (Sirois) Charpentier for 26 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Clarence E. and Lydia F. (Galasso) Charpentier, he resided in Pawtucket before moving to Seekonk in 1983. Dick was a graduate of Pawtucket West High School and Roger Williams College. He was a Vietnam Era Army veteran. Dick was a Territory Manager for Organica Biotech and was previously employed by Lebanon Seaboard. He loved…

            • Chianese, Anthony J.

              • Del Gigante, Ret. Lt. CFD Robert J.

                Del GIGANTE, ROBERT J. (RET. LT. CFD), 83, of North Palm Beach, FL and West Warwick, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 60 years of Christina N. (Morenzi) Del Gigante. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Del Gigante. Mr. Del Gigante worked for the City of Cranston for 33 years as a firefighter and later as an arson inspector before retiring with the rank of lieutenant in 1987. He was also a WW-II U.S.…

                • 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…

                  • Emyanitoff, Zolman

                    EMYANITOFF, ZOLMAN, of Brookline, MA, formerly of Chicago, IL on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Beloved husband of Julia (Kirstein). Devoted father of Marva Emyanitoff of Johnston, RI and Ruth and Gerard Badler of Brookline, MA. Dear grandfather of Benjamin of Charlotte Badler. Services will be private. Remembrances may be made to the National Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst, MA 01002 or Hebrew SeniorLife, 1200 Centre St., Roslindale, MA 02131. Levine Chapels, Brookline, MA 617-277-8300.

                    • Ethier Jr., Reuben Owen

                      ETHIER, REUBEN OWEN JR., passed Friday, August 8, 2008, in the Alleghany General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. A son of the late Reuben O. Ethier, and Elizabeth 'Betty' Federici Ethier. He leaves his daughter Kayla Ethier, grandson Ashton, brother Charles Ethier, sisters Lori DiPina and Elizabeth Mulligan, nephews Kyle, Sean, and Ayrton, and his companion Dori Petravich. A sales representative with the family's business Occupations Unlimited of Warwick. Visitation Saturday morning 8-9:30am in the…

                      • Fennessy, Louise M.

                        FENNESSY, LOUISE M., 79, of Curtis Ave., died Wednesday at the R.I. Hospital. She was the former wife of the late James Fennessy. Born in Dedham MA., a daughter of the late Joseph O. and Rose (Igenti) Staula, she was a South Attleboro resident for 42 years. Louise had worked in accounts receivable for the Hilsinger Corporation retiring in 1994. She leaves her sons: James Fennessy with whom she lived and David Fennessy and his wife Michelle of Prior Lake, MN., and her beloved grandchildren Zachary and…

                        • Gambardelli, Alfred

                          GAMBARDELLI, ALFRED, 84, of Hauxhurst Street, Providence passed away at home August 13, 2008. Born in Providence a son of the late Giovanni and Concetta (Zaccaria) Gambardelli. He was the husband of the late Carmella (Saurino) Gambardelli. Mr. Gambardelli was a Union Bricklayer for Local # 271. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was the uncle of John and Steven Grasso, Richard Gambardelli, Anthony Uberti, and Betty Ann Grasso-Palmisciano. Also survived by great nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late…

                          • Guertin, Peggy A. (Weeden)

                            GUERTIN, PEGGY A. (WEEDEN), 51, of Mechanicsville, VA., died unexpectedly Sunday, August 10, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of Timothy J. Guertin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard C. and Shirley A. (Maher) Weeden. Peggy was the mother of Michael and Thomas Guertin and sister of James, Paul, John, and the late Kevin Weeden. Her funeral service will be held Monday at 10AM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial will be in the RI…

                            • Hammarlund Jr., Charles N.

                              HAMMARLUND, CHARLES N., JR. 82. Thurs, Aug 13, 2008 Of Foot of The Lake, North Guilford. Husband of Nancy Sorensen Hammarlund. Born on August 12, 1926 in Providence, RI, son of the late Charles N. and Helen Masterson Hammarlund Sr. Father of Charles (Chip) N. (Ellen) Hammarlund III, John (Barbara) Hammarlund, Emil Hammarlund, all of North Guilford and Katrina (Luke) Murphy of Wolcott and a large extended family. Also survived by a sister Judy Pangbourne of Riverside, RI. He was pre-deceased by a sister…

                              • Higgins, Cheryl B.

                                HIGGINS, CHERYL B. 40, of Simmonsville Ave. died Monday at home. Born in Providence she was a daughter of Louise Simoneau of Johnston and the late Alex R. Simoneau She leaves her children: Jarah, Alex and Colleen as well as her sisters: Suzanne (Richard) Remillard and Kimberly (John) Budrock. She also leaves 3 nieces and a nephew and 3 great nieces and a great nephew as well as two very special people in her life, Henry and Judy. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held Sunday at 2pm in…

                                • Leach, Donald M.

                                  LEACH, DONALD M., 79, formerly of Campbell Street died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Longmeadow of Taunton, Taunton, MA. He was the husband of the late Helen F. (White) Leach. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late J. Milton and Mildred (Slocum) Leach, he had lived in Pawtucket and Cumberland for most of his life. Mr. Leach was a cloth designer for Cadillac Textiles, Cumberland for 35 years before retiring. He attended the Rhode Island School of Design. A Korean War Army veteran, he was a member of Cumberland…

                                  • Metro, Luke Robert

                                    METRO, LUKE ROBERT, 17 month old of Sodum Trail, Exeter, died August 8th at South County Hospital. Luke was the son of Paul and Pamela (Neri) Metro. Luke is survived by his Grandparents; Anthony and Carol Neri Jr. of Exeter, Paul R. Metro of Cranston, Glen and Kathleen Bankowski of West Warwick. Aunts and Uncles; Anthony and Courtney Neri III of North Kingstown, Neil A. Metro. Great Grandparents; Anthony and Jacqueline Neri of Pascoag, Madine Marsh of Harrisville, Mary C. Metro. Great Uncles; Donald 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.…

                                      • Thibodeau, Claire F. (Murphy)

                                        THIBODEAU, CLAIRE F. (MURPHY), age 69, of Tiverton, RI died Aug. 13, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of Arthur J. 'Lou' Thibodeau, II for the past 46 years. Born in Fall River, a daughter of the late James Murphy and Mary H. (Harrington) Murphy, she spent her youth in Somerset, and lived in Tiverton for the past 43 years. Mrs. Thibodeau's life passion was teaching. A third grade school teacher for the Chace St. School in Somerset for 28 years, she retired in 1996. She was a member of the…

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