Thursday, August 28, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 08/28/08

  • Arnold, Hope A.

    ARNOLD, HOPE A., 92, of Tower Hill Road, died Friday in Destin, FL. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Hope A. Arnold. She had been with The North Kingstown School System for over thirty five years. She is survived by her niece Joan Ward and her husband George of Destin, FL and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Rosalind L. Smith. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 10:00 am in The First Baptist Church of North Kingstown, 1135 Tower Hill Rd., North…

    • Bainter, John A.

      BAINTER, JOHN A., 84, a retired auto mechanic and WWII Army veteran, died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the RI Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Iovino) Bainter and a son of the late Frank and Maggie Bainter. Beloved father of John A., Jr. , Robert J. and James F. Bainter. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation Friday 4-7 pm with a service at 7 pm in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral…

      • Benevides, Robert H.

        BENEVIDES, ROBERT H., 'MANNY', a general contractor for 49 years passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 26, 2008. He took great pride in his work and adored his family; he enjoyed fishing and bird watching. He was the beloved husband of Patricia, father of Karen Henchy and Christine Roche, his pride and joy; 2 devoted sons-in law, Billy and Bill, brother of Stella Moniz, Benjamin, Cheryl O'Dowd, Linda Boccanfuso, Donna Soares, Michael and Alan and the late Anthony, Elaine Arnold…

        • Bloor, Carl E.

          BLOOR, CARL E., 74, of Warwick, died Tuesday at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Shields) Bloor. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert and Mary (Gleisly) Bloor. He was employed by Litton Industries of Maryland, and Deknatel Industries of Fall River, in product development, retiring in 2000. Carl was a communicant of Saint Peter Church, Warwick, a volunteer for the parish CCD program, and the Rhode Island Food Bank. He was a graduate of the University of Miami of Ohio…

          • Coon, Geraldine A. "Jerry"

            and friends are invited to attend. There are no visiting hours. Donations in her memory may be made to the Audubon Society of RI, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI 02917. The Dinoto Funeral Home, historic downtown Mystic, is assisting the family. For information or to share a note of remembrance /condolence with her family, please visit: www.dinotofuneral.com.

            • DIANE E (Coutu) KING - Johnston, RI

              (08/26/08) KING, DIANE E. Born July 6, 1958-Died August 20, 2008. Widow of Gary E. King . Mother of Gary E. King Jr. and Melissa Ann King. Daughter of Gerald W and Mildred R. Coutu of Johnston, R.I. Grandmother...

              • David, Barbara M. (Bannigan)

                DAVID, BARBARA M. (BANNIGAN), 76, of Willow Glen Circle died Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Inpatient Center. She was the wife of the late Herbert David and a daughter of the late Joseph F. and Gertrude B. (O'Brien) Bannigan Barbara was the beloved mother of Michael David, Donna M. Clark and Colleen Liebrich and sister of the late Edward Bannigan and Helen Monahan. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9 am from the Thomas &…

                • Della Porta, Donald Angelo

                  DELLA PORTA, DONALD ANGELO, 82, passed away Wednesday. He was the son of the late Louis Della Porta and Eva Rezendes. He was the loving husband of Lillian Becari and the late Anna Ciunci. He was a devoted brother to Barbara Caparelli and her husband Anthony, Delores DiMeglio and her husband Edmund and the late Louis Della Porta and Norma Oldham and her husband Hal. Brother in law of Gladys Della Porta. Donald will be sadly missed by his children and grandchildren: Stephen Della Porta, his wife Maria Moreno…

                  • Donald A DellaPorta - Cranston, RI

                    (08/27/08) DELLA PORTA, DONALD ANGELO, 82, passed away Wednesday. He was the son of the late Louis Della Porta and Eva Rezendes. He was the loving husband of Lillian Becari and the late Anna Ciunci. He was a de...

                    • Dumas, Stella (Serafian)

                      DUMAS, STELLA (SERAFIAN), 92, of Woodland Dr., passed away on Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Coventry Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. Dumas. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Luba) Serafian. Stella lived in Warwick before moving to Coventry in 2004. She was an avid reader and enjoyed many activities, especially playing Bingo, while at the Healthcare facility. She was the mother of Theodore J. Dumas Jr. of Coventry, Alfred Dumas of…

                      • Ellsworth, Janine M. (Preaux)

                        ELLSWORTH, JANINE M. (PREAUX) 81 died Monday, August 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Stephen M. Ellsworth. They were married in Paris after WWII. She was born in Paris and educated at the Sorbonne University. A daughter of Maurice and Henriette (Brasley) Preaux, she has been a resident of Warwick for 60 years. Mrs. Ellsworth had worked with her husband for 30 years at S&SElectronics in Warwick. She had enjoyed playing golf and bowling. She was the mother of Patricia J. Jankowski,…

                        • Eva M. Lee

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                          • Fazzini, Margaret (Calise)

                            FAZZINI, MARGARET 'TINA' (CALISE), 95, passed away peacefully at Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence, Wednesday August 27, 2008. She was the wife of the late Frank Fazzini. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Paul and Joanna (Mattera) Calise. Mrs. Fazzini is survived by her daughter Mary Angela Angelina and son-in-law Thomas, of Cranston and three grandchildren; Michele, Melissa and Thomas. She was the sister of the late John Calise, Fred Calise, Virginia Senese, Fannie Lonardo,…

                            • Forrest, E. Raymond

                              FORREST, E. RAYMOND 94, of Tiverton, RI, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Sullivan) Forrest for 68 years. He was born in Newport, RI, son of the late Elizabeth (Dwyer) and Edwin R. Forrest. He was a communicant of St Christopher's Church in Tiverton. Mr. Forrest was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Naval Reserve from 1935 until being called to active duty in 1941. He served in…

                              • Francis R. Costa

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                                • Hebert, Annette

                                  HEBERT, ANNETTE, age 102, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2008 at Scallabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Hebert. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Pierre and Claudia (Joubert) Desrosiers. She is survived by her son Donald J. Hebert of East Greenwich, RI his wife Barbara, three grandsons Mark, Jeffrey, Michael and one great-grandson Christian. She was loved by her family, neighbors and everyone who knew her. Her funeral will be held on Friday at…

                                  • Helen T. Lynch

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                                    • Hope A Arnold - North Kingstown, RI

                                      (08/28/08) Hope A. Arnold, 92, of Tower Hill Road, died Friday in Destin, FL. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Hope A. Arnold. She had lived in North Kingstown most of her...

                                      • Horn, Mildred (Malkovich)

                                        HORN, MILDRED (MALKOVICH), of Swansea, Aug. 27, 2008. Wife of the late John S. Horn, mother of Jaclynne Marie Laxon of Swansea and John James Horn of Cedarburg, WI, grandmother of Lindsay Jane Laxon, David John Horn, Jeffrey Lee Horn and Carla Lyn Marie Horn. Private services in the care of Waring-Sullivan Home of Memorial Tribute, Swansea, MA. www.waring-sullivan.com

                                        • Lynch, Helen T. (Tenczar)

                                          LYNCH, HELEN T. (TENCZAR), 93, formerly of Anawan Road, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Lynn Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Lynch Sr. Born in Central Falls she was a daughter of the late Edward and Sophia (Urbanik) Tenczar. She was a life long resident of Pawtucket. Before retiring she was the Treasurer for the former W.J. Lynch Paint & Varnish Co. of East Providence and the Star Wallpaper & Paint Co. of Pawtucket. She leaves her loving son William…

                                          • MARGARET "Tina" (Calise) FAZZINI - Cranston, RI

                                            (08/27/08) FAZZINI, MARGARET \"Tina\" (Calise) 95, passed away peacefully at Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence, Wednesday August 27, 2008. She was the wife of the late Frank Fazzini. Born in Providen...

                                            • MacLaughlin, Anna G. (Cobb)

                                              MACLAUGHLIN, ANNA G. (COBB). Wife of the late Edward R. MacLaughlin; Mother of Dorothy (MacLaughlin) Glover and her husband William of North Kingstown and the late Ted MacLaughlin; Sister of Elmer T. Cobb and his wife Frances of Warwick. Her Funeral will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:45 from the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in St. Francis de Sales Church, 381 School Street, North Kingstown. Burial will be in Elm Grove…

                                              • Margaret Dwyer

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                                                • Marie-Berthe Tanguay

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                                                  • Martinelli, Clara (Balasco)

                                                    MARTINELLI, CLARA (BALASCO), 83, of Douglas Manor, passed away Wednesday, August 27th at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Carmela (Antignano) Balasco and had been the wife of the late John R. Martinelli, Sr. Mrs. Martinelli had worked as a chef for the former Ballard's Restaurant. She was the mother of John R. Martinelli, Jr.; grandmother of Lauren Montalbano; sister of Anna Pelleccione, Jennie Russo and the late Margaret, Anthony,…

                                                  • Parry, Donald F.

                                                    PARRY, DONALD F., 65, of New London Turnpike, died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne M. (Plaziak) Parry. Born in Lawrence, MA, he was a son of the late John E. Parry, Sr. and Laurette A. (Belair) Parry. Mr. Parry was a Machine Operator for Massasoit Machine & Engineering. He served in the 82nd Airborn Division of The United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aeris #1313 of West Warwick.…

                                                    • Roasline A. Salhany-Estephan

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                                                      • Thrasher, Ardell (Colquitt)

                                                        THRASHER, ARDELL (COLQUITT) 92, of Charlesgate Nursing Center died Tuesday at the center. She was the wife of the late Inus Thrasher. Born in Athens, GA, she was the daughter of the late Houston and Lottie (Hall) Colquitt. Mrs. Thrasher was a cooks helper for the state of RI for many years, before retiring in 1978. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God, serving on the usher board. She is survived by her loving son, James Thrasher and his wife, Arline; two grandsons, James Thrasher, Jr. and Michael…

                                                        • Welch, Anna G. (DeAngelus)

                                                          WELCH, ANNA G. (DeANGELUS), 80, formerly of Westmore St, Providence, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Welch. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva (Geremia) DeAngelus. She was a graduate of Bryant College. She was the devoted mother of Patrick J. Welch of Hope, Stephen W. Welch of Harmony and Anne E. Caffrey of Warwick; loving grandmother of seven; and dear sister of Irene Munroe…

                                                          • Wiesner Jr., Albert F.

                                                            WIESNER, ALBERT F. JR, 88, resident of 198 Algonquin Drive, Warwick, died August 25, 2008 at Bayberry Commons in Pascoag. He was the husband of Mary (Presley) Wiesner. Born in Providence, son of the late Albert Sr. & Anna (Berghann) Wiesner. Former owner of the Wiesner Manufacturing Co. in Providence. A communicant of Edgewood Congregational Church in Cranston Former president of the Jewelry Chain Manufacturer's Association. He was an avid boater and a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army.…

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