Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 09/24/08

  • Alice "Grammie" L (Hall) Seguin - Lincoln, RI

    (09/24/08) Lincoln – Alice L. “Grammie” (Hall) Seguin, 64, of Franklin Street died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late A. Marshall...

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      • August Vierra - West Warwick, RI

        (09/24/08) August Vierra, 87, of Colvin Street, died Wednesday at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Amelia (Amaral) Vierra. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria Vierra. ...

        • Berthold M.D., Francis F.

          BERTHOLD, FRANCIS F., MD, family physician, originally from Euclid, Ohio, passed away peacefully at age 96 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich on September 22, 2008. He was born March 4, 1912, in Transylvania, Romania and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude (Hermel) Berthold. He is survived by daughters, Gertrude Berthold Walker of McLean, VA and Helga Berthold Pregnolato and son in law, John A. Pregnolato of N. Kingstown. Also grieving…

          • Budziak, Mary M.

            BUDZIAK, MARY M., 96, formerly of Carr Street, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Riverview Healthcare. She was the wife of the late Raymond S. Budziak. A lifelong resident of Coventry, she was a daughter of the late Owen and Emily (Toner) McEnaney. Mary was a member of the AARP and the Coventry Golden Agers. She is survived by her children, Raymond Budziak Jr. and his late wife Lorraine of Coventry, Owen Budziak Sr. and his wife Patricia Ann of West Warwick and Rosemary Gruczka of West Kingston.…

            • Caldarone, Michael A.

              CALDARONE, MICHAEL A., 94, of Warwick died Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Doris D. (Bouchard) Caldarone for 62 years and a son of the late Ferdinando and Erselia (Golini) Caldarone. Mr. Caldarone was a special ed school bus driver for the Warwick School Dept. for 20 years before retiring. He was also a constable, concrete contractor and cobbler. As a young man, Michael was a successful amateur boxer and was proud although he…

              • Ciresi, Salvatore W. "Bill"

                CIRESI, SALVATORE W. 'BILL', 80 of Cranston passed away September 22, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn A. (Carnevale) Ciresi. Mr and Mrs. Ciresi have been married for 56 years. Born in Providence a son of the late Anthony and Florence (DeAngelis) Ciresi. Mr Ciresi was a Social Worker for the State of R.I. working with Visual Handicap Children before retiring. He was also a former Auditor for the State of R.I. Mr. Ciresi also worked at the former…

                • Delorme, Gertrude M. (Rondeau)

                  DELORME, GERTRUDE M. (RONDEAU), age 97, formerly of Wakefield and Baker Streets, passed away, surrounded by her family, September 22, 2008, at the Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry. She was the wife of the late Vilmer Delorme. She was born February 19, 1911. She was the daughter of the late Edmond and Emilie (Smith) Rondeau. Mrs. Delorme was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. She was an avid reader and enjoyed sewing and painting with oils and pastels. She also did quilting and crochet work. She…

                  • Edwin J. Ustas

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                    • Feeney, Francis P.

                      FEENEY, FRANCIS P., 86, formerly of East Bay Manor, Wampanoag Trail, Riverside and Robin Hood Drive, Riverside, died on September 22, 2008. Born in Providence, a son of the late Francis P. and Catherine (Healey) Feeney, Sr., he lived in Riverside for 50 years. Mr. Feeney was the Chief Financial Officer for the American Universal Insurance Co. for 34 years before retiring in 1981. Francis was a communicant of St. Brendan Church. He was a member of the Wannamoisett Country Club and the Air Force Retirees…

                      • Furtado, Peter P.

                        FURTADO, PETER P., 76, of 72 Ramblewood Estates in Coventry died Wednesday, September 17 at Kent Hospital. Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Miguel Furtado and Maria (Medeiros) Furtado Brum. Peter worked at Kaman Aerospace and for the State of Rhode Island. He also was a past president of the Holy Ghost Society of West Warwick. He is survived by his two sons Eric and Gary, two loving granddaughters Ali and Sami, and 2 sisters Alice Wagner and Pauline Little. He will also be sadly missed by…

                        • Grandchamp, William M.

                          GRANDCHAMP, WILLIAM M. 'BILLY', 28, of Coventry, died unexpectedly Saturday at home. He was the beloved son of Jo-Ann (Caires) Rego, and her husband Norbert Rego, and William C. Grandchamp, and his wife Susan Grandchamp. Billy was involved in the family business, refurbishing homes, for the past several years, and previously worked at General Dynamics, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, for several years. An avid sports fan, Billy loved to wear his coordinated jerseys and matching hats, and loved to…

                          • Greene, Nadine M.

                            • Janice A Apici - North Providence, RI

                              (09/24/08) APICI, JANICE A. 63, of High Service Avenue passed away Monday September 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Ralph O. Apici, Sr. and the late Teresa (Cic...

                              • Johnson, Joyce A.

                                JOHNSON, JOYCE A., 62, died Sept. 22, 2008. Mother of four and grandmother of four. A Mass of Christian Burial in St. Thomas Church, Fruit Hill Ave., Providence, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited. Arrangements are by the J. F. SKEFFINGTON CHAPEL.

                                • Joseph Arthur "Art" LeBlanc - Pawtucket, RI

                                  (09/23/08) Pawtucket ~ Joseph Arthur “Art” LeBlanc, 90, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. (Purnell) LeBlanc for 63 years. Born in Providence, a...

                                  • Krenkel, Constance Marie

                                    may call Wednesday 4-7 p.m in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of flowers donations in her memory may be made to Shawomet Baptist Church or VNS Hospice, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, RI 02865. For messages of condolence and directions please visit www.andersonwinfield.net

                                    • LeBlanc, Joseph Arthur

                                      LeBLANC, JOSEPH ARTHUR 'ART', 90, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. (Purnell) LeBlanc for 63 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Arthur and Ellevina (Therrien) Le- Blanc, he resided in Pawtucket since 1952. Art was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. He was a salesman for the Table Talk Pie Company for many years until retiring in 1976. Art had a passion for hockey, even in his 90th year he enjoyed attending the…

                                      • Leo Charles Maynard

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                                        • Mesiti, Benito I.

                                          MESITI, BENITO I., 67, of North Long St., Johnston passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Fracasso) Mesiti. They were married 35 years. He was born in Gioiosa Marina (RC), Italy a son of the late Giuseppe and Milena (Paino) Mesiti. Mr. Mesiti was the owner of Benji Auto Body in Smithfield, and was a member of the Auto Body Association and was the Past President of Circolo Giovanni XXIII. He also served in the Italian…

                                          • Milazzo, Dorothy A. (Fusco)

                                            MILAZZO, DOROTHY A. (FUSCO), of Charles Street, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, September 23rd. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angela (Pierro) Fusco and had been the wife of William Milazzo for 67 years. She was the mother of William M. Milazzo, Barbara A. Mooradian and Dorothy J. Dynan; sister of William Fusco, Evelyn Earley and the late Agnes Letteri and Leo Fusco; grandmother of 8 and great-grandmother of 7. Relatives and friends are invited to…

                                            • Mularz, Mary E. (McPhillips)

                                              MULARZ, MARY E. (McPHILLIPS), 83, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Jeanne Jugan Home, Pawtucket. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Wilde) McPhillips. Mrs. Mularz was a lace worker in the Textile Industry for several years, retiring in 1992. She had also worked as a CNA and a volunteer at the Jeanne Jugan Home, and was also a friendly visitor. She is survived by a son, John…

                                              • Oliveira, John C.

                                                OLIVEIRA, JOHN C., 70, of Orlo Avenue, passed away Tuesday September 23, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Alda (Veira) Oliveira. Born in Ponta Delgada Sao Miguel Azores he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria (do Santo Christo) deOliveira. John had been a jewelry sample maker for Sardelli and Son Company. Besides his wife, he leaves four daughters Christina A. Oliveira of Bristol, Joanne M. Loux of Burrillville, Pauline M. Williams of Riverside, Kathy Gagnon of Cumberland; three brothers Manuel and…

                                                • Pannone, Leontina

                                                  PANNONE, LEONTINA 'LEE', 95, of Brow Street, Barrington died Monday, September 22, at Crestwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Pannone. Born in Barrington a daughter of the late Guiseppe And Columbia Andreozzi. She was a member of Holy Angels Church, Barrington Senior Citizens, and enjoyed bingo, playing cards and dancing. She Leaves one daughter with whom she lived Joanne DeFeo and her husband Joe, the late Ernest Pannone, and Stephen Pannone of Barrington; one brother John…

                                                • Pauline D. Gince

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                                                  • Remington, Barbara E.

                                                    REMINGTON, BARBARA E., 90, of Pine Avenue, Barrington, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Holden Remington. They were married for 57 years. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late George A. August, a champion of the Green Acres preservation project in Barrington, and the late Ida (Boler) August of 70 Annawamscutt Road and sister of the late George A. August, Jr. of Bethlehem, PA. Barbara attended the…

                                                    • Sano Sr., Peter F.

                                                      SANO, PETER F., SR., 73, of Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Janice C. (Hebert) Sano. They were married for seventeen years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Fedele) Sano. Mr. Sano was a sales representative for the former Standard Uniform Company of Pawtucket for twenty years before retiring in 1997. He was a US Army veteran. Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Patricia A.…

                                                      • Silva, Henry M.

                                                        SILVA, HENRY M. 60, of Knollwood Circle, died September 22, 2008, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Sandra 'Sandi' (Hodgeman) Silva. He was born on February 6, 1948, in Graciosa, Azores. He was the son of the late Manuel and Luzia 'Lucy' (Athaide) DeSilva. He was a self-employed contractor and owner of HM Silva Homebuilders for 30 years. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Vietnam Conflict. He earned a business degree at…

                                                        • Steven M. Scungio

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                                                          • Theresa R. Ferland

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                                                            • Tomasso-Gledhill, Florance

                                                              TOMASSO-GLEDHILL, FLORANCE, 88, of Warwick, died Tuesday at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of Raymond E. Tomasso and the widow of the late William H. Gledhill. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert and Irene (Cloutier) Fuderer. Florance received an associates degree from the University of New Hampshire. She worked as credit manager for Brown & Sharpe before working as a manager for several Credit Unions. Besides her husband she is survived by a niece Marcia Gee, a grandniece Angel…

                                                              • Waksler, Alvin

                                                                WAKSLER, ALVIN, 83, died Tuesday in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Adele (Rosen) Waksler. They were married for 58 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Israel and Eva (Sief) Waksler, he had lived in Cranston for over 50 years. Alvin was a WW-II Third Army veteran, serving in the European Theatre. He was an electrical hardware salesman for many years, retiring in 1996. He was a lifelong Red Sox and Boston Bruins Fan. Devoted father of Ilene Moore and her husband, Dennis, of Cranston and…

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