Thursday, September 11, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 09/11/08

  • Andreason, Mary L. (Rappa)

    ANDREASON, MARY L. (RAPPA), 41, of Northbridge Avenue, died Sunday at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Carl E. Andreason, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the caring daughter of Anthony J. Rappa of Warwick and the late Shirley L. (Frye) Rappa. She was the loving mother of Carly L. and Antonia R. Andreason both of Warwick. Cherished sister of Sandra DiMascolo, Anthony, Jack, Robert, and Paul Rappa. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 10:15 am from THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800…

    • Ann H. Moore

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      • Anna M Pandolfo - Newport, RI

        (09/11/08) Anna M. Pandolfo, 94, of Eustis Avenue, Newport, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at the Village House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Mariano “Larry” Pandol...

        • Anna S (Sherlock) Lucas - Warwick, RI

          (09/11/08) Anna S. (Sherlock) Lucas, 89, formerly of Hardig Road, died Sunday at Ocoee Health Center in Florida. She was the wife of the late John C. Lucas. Born in Putnam, CT, she was a daughter of the late...

          • Baldini, Olga J.

            BALDINI, OLGA J., 78, of Greenville, VA, formerly of East Providence, died Monday at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville, VA. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Italiano and Maria (Piersanti) Baldini. She lived in the Providence area for 73 years before relocating to Greenville, VA, 5 years ago. A dressmaker by trade, she also worked as a cake decorator, a Singer sales representative, and finally as an office manager for the former Providence Wholesale Drug Co. for 29 years before…

            • Barbara B (Demers) Detonnancourt - Warwick, RI

              (09/11/08) Barbara B. (Demers) Detonnancourt, 73, of Shalom Drive, died Tuesday at West Shore Health Center. She was the beloved wife of Maurice J. Detonnancourt, they had been married 52 years. She was a daught...

              • Beatty Jr., Arthur

                BEATTY, ARTHUR, JR., LCDR USN RET., 85, of Warwick, died September 8, 2008. Born in Clinton, NY, he was a son of the late Arthur and Lillian (Smith) Beatty. He was the husband of Evelyn (Pitney) Beatty. Mr. Beatty was a thirty year US Navy Veteran and a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He is survived by a brother, Kelton Beatty; a sister, Anita Van Ness and numerous nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Warren Beatty. The funeral and burial will be private.

                • Biagioni, Anna A.

                  BIAGIONI, ANNA A., 94, of Central Falls, died Tuesday at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was a daughter of the late Joseph and Emilia (Marowska) Gorczynski. She had been employed by Premier Thread Co. for many years until her retirement in 1978. Her son Richard and his wife Cynthia Biagioni, her daughter Sylvia and her husband Bernard Sullivan, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren survive her. She was the sister of the late Walter and Mary Gorczynski and Stella Salinger. Her funeral will be…

                  • Booth, Michael P.

                    BOOTH, MICHAEL P., 46, passed away Monday at the Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, son of Ann T. (Ward) Booth of Providence and Ralph E. Booth. He was a graduate of Our Lady of Providence and a resident attendant for the Providence Center. He was nephew of Mary L. Mattos of Providence and Eileen C. Donnelly and her husband William of Wakefield. Funeral Saturday at 8:00am from the Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad St. at Park Ave., Cranston, with a Mass of Christian…

                    • Detonnancourt, Barbara B. (Demers)

                      DETONNANCOURT, BARBARA B. (DEMERS), 73, of Shalom Drive, died Tuesday at West Shore Health Center. She was the beloved wife of Maurice J. Detonnancourt, they had been married 52 years. She was a daughter of the late Marcel and Lena (Jacques) Demers. Mrs. Detonnancourt was a Lace Inspector for American Textile for 7 years and a sprayer for International Stenciling for 8 years. Besides her husband, she is also survived by her sister-in-law Renee Demers of Syracuse, NY. She was the sister of the late Earl…

                      • Diamonte, William R. "Bill, Mr. Bill"

                        DIAMONTE, WILLIAM R., 'BILL' 'MR. BILL', 81, of Pontiac Street, passed on to a peaceful journey Wednesday with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband of Marie N. (DiCarlo) Diamonte, they celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary on September 7, 2008. He was the beloved son of the late Louis and Maria (Silva) Diamonte; he was born and raised in West Warwick but spent his married life in Warwick. Before his retirement, Bill worked as a Delivery Driver for Providence Lacquer…

                        • Doris Bryant

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                          • George Bouthilette

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                            • Gruttadauria, Josephine (Vigilanti)

                              • Haskell, Natalie V. (Murdock)

                                HASKELL, NATALIE V. (MURDOCK), 82, of Carousel Drive, East Providence died peacefully on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket. She was the wife of the late Frederick Haskell. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Elmer and Florence E. (Diamond) Murdock. She was the devoted mother of David Lee Haskell of Pawtucket, William Lee Haskell of Las Vegas, Nevada, Lee-Ann Lewis of Warren, and Karen Lee Ryan of Riverside; grandmother of Jamie Lee Haskell of Las Vegas, Nevada…

                                • Hollinghurst, Alice M.

                                  HOLLINGHURST, ALICE M., 84, passed away September 9, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Hollinghurst. Born in Pawtucket RI, daughter of the late Samuel D. and Emily (Denison) Lynds. She was a long time member of the Woodlawn Baptist Church in Pawtucket, RI; the A.A.R.P., the International Order of Kings Daughters and Sons and also Sowing for the Lord. She formerly worked as an office clerk for the Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company and later for the Pawtucket…

                                  • Jutras, Olivette L. (Roberge)

                                    JUTRAS, OLIVETTE L. (ROBERGE) 82, passed away September 6th. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Emelia (Loubier) Roberge and had been the wife of the late Henry E. Jutras. Mrs. Jutras leaves her children, Thomas and Edward Jutras, Sheila Ricci, Janet Silva and Donna Lincourt; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Jeannette Malgeri, Jean Stoole, Claire Fowke and Estelle Lincourt. She was the sister of the late Meoline Mousseau. Relatives and friends are invited…

                                    • Lucas, Anna S. (Sherlock)

                                      LUCAS, ANNA S. (SHERLOCK) 89, formerly of Hardig Road, died Sunday at Ocoee Health Center in Florida. She was the wife of the late John C. Lucas. Born in Putnam, CT, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Martha (Yelle) Sherlock. Mrs. Lucas was a Bookkeeper for Warwick Community Action for 25 years, retiring in 1998. She was a volunteer at Kent County Memorial Hospital since 1999. She was the beloved mother of Patricia N. Lucas and her husband James Campagnone of Jamestown and Pamela A. Harrison and her…

                                      • Mathews Sr., Robert L. "Grampie"

                                        MATHEWS, ROBERT L. SR. 'GRAMPIE' 76, of Rockwood Ave. Cranston, passed away peacefully Monday September 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Celia J. (Magnatta) Mathews. Born in Cranston a son of the late Charles and Ellen (Malley) Mathews. Mr. Mathews was a retired Iron Worker with Local #37, Smiths Restaurant and the City of Cranston. He was a Past Cub Master for Pack# 10 St. Roccos Church in Johnston. Besides his wife Celia he is survived by…

                                        • O'Donnell, Donald

                                          O'DONNELL, DONALD 75, of Libby Lane in Warren, RI passed away peacefully late Monday morning at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Nassar) O'Donnell for fifty-five years. Born in Warren he was the son of the late Harvey & Beatrice (Kozaka) O'Donnell. Mr. O'Donnell was a Veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He worked as a Machinist for the New England Butt Co. for 23 years before retiring. Donald was a…

                                          • Roland A. Lejeune

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                                            • Silvestri, Antonietta (DeBatista)

                                              SILVESTRI, ANTONIETTA (DeBATISTA) 77, of Newton Ave., Johnston, formerly of Charlestown, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of the late Fiorindo Silvestri. Born in Castlevecchio, Italy, a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Domenico DeBatista, she came to the U.S. in 1955 settling in Providence and later in Johnston, before moving to Charlestown in 2003 and returning to Johnston in 2005. Mrs. Silvestri worked in the jewelry industry…

                                              • Sladen, Patricia M.

                                                SLADEN, PATRICIA M., 56, of North Kingstown. Wife of Louis Einhorn. Sister of Rita Sosa. For full obituary and guestbook visit: www.FaganQuinnFuneralHome.com.

                                                • Soucy, Rose

                                                  SOUCY, ROSE, 86, died September 9, 2008. She was the wife of the late John Henry Soucy. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Branco) Fitta. She is survived by her 4 sisters; Florence DePoint of FL, Gloria Pimental, Veronica Silva and Madeline Fitta all of East Providence, and 1 brother Joseph Fitta of CA. She was the sister of the late Emily Mascio and Eugene Fitta. The funeral will be held on Saturday at 8AM from the REBELLO FUNERAL HOME, 901 Broadway, East Providence, RI. A Mass of Christian…

                                                • Sousa, Jose L.

                                                  SOUSA, JOSE L., 64, of 109 Summit St, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. Born Nov. 26, 1943, in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Alfred and Ana Maria (Leite) de Sousa. Mr. Sousa was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and later worked for many years at Leviton. He was communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church and was a member of the Brightridge Hall Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity, the Portuguese American Sports Club and of the Portuguese American Athletic Club. He is…

                                                  • Sylvester Sr., Joseph A.

                                                    SYLVESTER, JOSEPH A. SR., 81, of Baird Avenue, passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Miriam Hospital surrounded by his loving family and grandchildren. He was a lifelong resident of North Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Giusti) Sylvester. Mr. Sylvester was employed at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for many years before his retirement. He also enjoyed working for Stop & Shop, North Providence and School House Candy, Pawtucket. He also was a dear…

                                                    • Villella, Sandra M. (Yost)

                                                      VILLELLA, SANDRA M. (YOST), 68, a resident of Lady Lake, FL for the past 2 years, formerly of Warwick, died Saturday, September 6, 2008. She was the beloved wife of William L. Villella. A resident of Warwick for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Nellie (Tubbs) Yost. Mrs. Villella enjoyed the 'hen parties' with friends from her youth. She was the devoted mother of the late Jodie B. Villella and sister of Francis Jenkins of Tucson, AZ. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9…

                                                      • William "Bill Mr. Bill" R Diamonte - Warwick, RI

                                                        (09/11/08) William R. “Bill“ “Mr. Bill” Diamonte, 81, of Pontiac Street, passed on to a peaceful journey Wednesday with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband of Marie N. (DiCarlo) Diam...

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