Friday, August 29, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 08/29/08

  • Badessa, Beverly A.

    BADESSA, BEVERLY A. 58, of Sprague Circle, Johnston passed away August 28, 2008. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Yolanda (Aquolitti) Badessa Beverly was the sister of Michael, Jr. and Robert Badessa, Carole Francese, and Lucille Marfeo and she was the beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 8:00 am from the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 am in St. Rocco's Church,…

    • Berangere A. Sylvester

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      • Branch, Harry E.

        • Brown, Robert J.

          BROWN, ROBERT J. 'BROWNIE', age 84, of Stratford, CT, beloved husband of the late Rosemary Gilroy Brown, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Mr. Brown was born in Providence, RI to the late Joseph and Maude Murphy Brown. Survivors include his beloved children, Paul L. Brown of Stratford, CT and Susan Brown Warner (Michael) of Greenwich, CT, his grandchildren, Ian Brown (Gabrielle), Ryan Brown (Magdalena) and Zachary Brown. Interment and a celebration of Mr. Brown's life will be held…

          • Charpentier, Yvette

            CHARPENTIER, YVETTE, 95, of Sumner Ave, died peacefully Wednesday, August 27th at home with her loving sister and family by her side. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late Hector and Rose (Brassard) Charpentier. She was a lifelong resident of Central Falls and a longtime Communicant of Holy Spirit Catholic Community. She is survived by her devoted sister, caregiver and friend, Rita Crawley with whom she resided, and several nieces and nephews and their families who will dearly miss their cherished…

            • 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...

              • Doris G. Allen

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                • Eva M. Lee

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                  • Gadbois, Mary Elizabeth (Rochford)

                    GADBOIS, MARY ELIZABETH (ROCHFORD), of Boston, 84, died Tuesday, August 5, 2008 in Boston. Mary is the daughter of the late Theodore J. Rochford and Anna Mildred Rochford (Glover), wife of Robert O. Gadbois of Falmouth, Mass, mother of Millie Gadbois of Cairo, Egypt, and the late John Gadbois. She was also the sister of the late Theodore J. Rochford, Patricia James and Anne Bouchard. Mary grew up on Ninth Street in Providence, Rhode Island, and graduated from Hope High School. For many years throughout her…

                    • Gourse, Zelda (Fisher)

                      GOURSE, ZELDA (FISHER), widow of the late Harry Andrew Gourse, was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Harry and Ida (Zurier) Fisher. She lived in Fall River, MA from 1938 until 1982 and has been a resident of Providence since then. A graduate of Pembroke College in Brown University in 1936, she was president of the Student Government Association. In 1966 she earned a Master's Degree in Library Science from the University of Rhode Island, and was the coordinator of Library Services at Bristol…

                      • 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...

                          • Kathleen M (Lennon) Damiani - Pawtucket, RI

                            (08/29/08) Pawtucket – Kathleen M. (Lennon) Damiani, 88, died Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Frank Damiani. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, s...

                            • Kathleen M. Damiani

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                              • Madden, Ruth

                                MADDEN, RUTH 82, of Providence, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Raymond Madden Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Aurelie (Baron) Campbell. Mrs. Madden is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Taylor, her grandson, Scott Taylor and his wife Jamie, and two great grandchildren, Nicole and Shawn Taylor. A Service will be held Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 10am in the HOEY-ARPIN-WILLIAMS-KING Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence. Burial…

                                • Olga A (Mello) Baptista - Pawtucket, RI

                                  (08/29/08) Pawtucket ~ Olga A. (Mello) Baptista, 75, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Born in Pawtucket, a lifelong resident of the City, she was a daughter of the late Piedade (Roderigues) Mello–Santos. O...

                                  • 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.…

                                    • Pereira, Dennis A.

                                      • Perry, Linda G.

                                        PERRY, LINDA G., 61, a resident of Johnston and formerly East Providence, died Aug. 27'th. She was the wife of Alan D. Perry. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Chester R. and Joyce (McIntosh) Johnson. Linda had worked as a State Filings Analyst for Hanover Ins. Group of Worcester. She was a member of the Graniteville Baptist Church in Johnston. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter Janet Manning, a son Henry Storm and 4 grandchildren. She was sister of the late Richard Johnson.…

                                        • Polo, David

                                          POLO, DAVID, 44, of Ocean Road, Narragansett passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 25, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield after being stricken at home. He was born in Boston, MA a son of Geraldine Griffin of Nantucket. Mr. Polo was a Consultant employed by Nationwide and was an army veteran during peacetime. Beside his mother he is survived by his sisters, Kim Griffin and Kelly Griffin both of New York City. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at…

                                          • Poulin, Sister Mary Eugena

                                            POULIN, SISTER MARY EUGENA, 76, a Sister of Mercy and a college professor, died Thursday at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. Born Simone Theresa Poulin in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Annette (Jean) Poulin. After graduation from St. Mary Academy-Bay View, she entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1951 and professed her vows on March 12, 1954. Sister obtained a Bachelor degree from the former Catholic Teachers College, an M.A. from Assumption College and a Ph.D. from the…

                                            • Silvia, Alfred J.

                                              SILVIA, ALFRED J., 83, of Mauran Ave., died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Linn Health Center. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (DeCosta) Silvia. Born in Norton, MA, on Aug. 24, 1925, he was a son of the late Antone and Lorraine Silvia. Mr. Silvia was an Army veteran of WWII and was wounded three times, receiving the Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters. He also was awarded the American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon with Bronze Star. He…

                                              • Sylvester, Berangere A. (Derouen)

                                                SYLVESTER, BERANGERE A., (DEROUEN), 98, widow of the late John F. Sylvester, Sr., died Thursday at Oak Hill Nursing Home. She had resided in Cumberland for 26 years and was a devoted homemaker. Survivors are two sons, Norman R. and John F. Sylvester, Jr., both of Cumberland; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A brother, Alphonse Derouen predeceased her. Funeral Saturday at 8:00 from DARLINGTON MORTUARY OF L. HEROUX & SON, 1042 Newport Ave., Pawtucket. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:00 a.m. in St.…

                                                • 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…

                                                  • Yvette Charpentier

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