Thursday, October 2, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/02/08

  • Alice Therrien

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    • Bernstein, Donald S.

      BERNSTEIN, DONALD S., of 20 Meadow Lark Dr., died Monday at The Scandinavian Home, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia (Premack) Bernstein. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a son of the late Samuel and Sophia (Goldstein) Bernstein, he had lived in Providence for 81 years prior to moving to Cranston 9 years ago. He was the owner of Bernstein Optometry in Providence for 59 years, retiring 9 years ago. He was a graduate of Massachusetts School of Optometry, Class of 1938. Donald was a member of…

      • Bette-Lee Marsland

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        • Brazil, David J.

          BRAZIL, DAVID J., 62, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Linda A. (Baker) Brazil for 35 years. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late John E. and Florence (Andrade) Brazil. A 12 year veteran of the US Air Force, he served during Vietnam. He received his MS in Aerospace Physics from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1970. David was a systems analyst for Lifespan and continued working despite his illness. Prior to Lifespan, he worked at CVS, Fleet…

          • Brown, Suzaline C.

            BROWN, SUZALINE C., 75, of Alumni Ave., died on September 29, 2008 in Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of Frank A. Brown Jr. She was born in Cuba; a daughter of the late Aricia Civille. She was the mother of Sheila (Brown) Hughes. She had a son-in-law Jerome Hughes. She retired from Swarovski Jewelry after many years. She was the grandmother of Crystal Brown, Carlton Brown, and Anthony Brown. She had 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. She was also survived by a host of relatives and friends. A…

            • Chase, Olive A. (Charland)

              CHASE, OLIVE A. (CHARLAND), 95, formerly of Opper Avenue, Warwick, passed away peacefully September 27th at Harborside Health Center. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Louis H. and Albina M. (Ayotte) Charland and the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Chase, Sr. Residing most of her life in Warwick, she was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy and Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing (Class of 1934). She worked as a Registered Nurse until retiring in 1975. Olive is survived by her six…

              • Claudette A. Dion

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                • Edward H Hadfield - Warwick, RI

                  (10/01/08) Edward H. Hadfield, 91, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Johansen) Hadfield for 47 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of...

                  • Hitt, Margert

                    HITT, MARGERT 'PEGGY', Peacefully at her home in Maryland. Daughter of the late Mrs. E. McCullin. Survived by her husband, Vincent and daughter, Julie, and sister Marylyn Chamberlain and cousin, Lois Noon, SND. Service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Octorber 4th, 2008 at St. Gregory the Great in Warwick, RI. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Gilchrist Hospice, 555 W. Towsontown BLVD, Towson, MD, 21204.

                    • Hughes, Lucille (Morgan)

                      HUGHES, LUCILLE (MORGAN), of 455 Douglas Avenue, died Monday at Berkshire Place Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Thomas Hughes. Born in Cleveland, NC, the daughter of the late Walter Morgan and Ola (Davis) Morgan. She was a nurse's aide at the RI Medical Center until retirement. She is survived by four sons, Ernest McClark, Walter Morgan, Herbie Morgan and George Morgan, and one brother, Oscar Morgan. She was the sister of the late Clifford Morgan. Viewing 10am and Funeral 11am, both Friday in…

                      • Kessel, William C.

                        KESSEL, WILLIAM C., 53, of Middle Road, East Greenwich, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Marie K. (Ribinsky) Kessel. Born in Escanaba, Michigan, he was a son of the late Donald S. and Nancy (Lewark) Kessel. Mr. Kessel was the Vice-President of Finance for the Hudson Companies of Providence for seven years. Mr. Kessel was a member of the Financial Executive Institute. He was an all American swimmer, rugby player and an avid golfer. Mr. Kessel was a member of Valley Country…

                        • Lutynski, Leo

                          LUTYNSKI, LEO, 90, of Alvin Street, died Monday at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Louise S. (Griesbacher) Lutynski. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Stanislaw and Maryanna (Brezenska) Lutynski. Mr. Lutynski was a Tubing Inspector for United Wire Co. for over 20 years. A WW II Veteran, he served as a Sergeant in The United States Army. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Warwick, V.F.W. Post 183, and American Legion Post 43. He was the loving father of William…

                          • Lynch, Lillian E. Kelley (Baxter)

                            LYNCH, LILLIAN, E., (BAXTER) KELLEY, wife of the late James F. Lynch passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at West View Nursing Home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Doonan) Baxter, she moved with her family to Washington, DC in her teens where she finished high school and attended the Grace Marguerite School of Beauty Culture. She returned to RI during WWII and graduated with honors from Johnson & Wales Business School in 1956. Lillian worked in the secretarial field…

                            • Maurice P. Chartier

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                              • McGrath, Honorable James J.

                                McGRATH, HONORABLE JAMES J., 94, of Smith Street, a former Commissioner for the State Board of Elections and former State Representative, died peacefully Wednesday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Jeremiah J. and Annie C. (Naughton) McGrath. Mr. McGrath was the proprietor of Acorn Wholesale Egg Distributors for 38 years, from 1930-1968. He was elected to the R.I. House of Representatives in the Providence 'Old District 11' in South…

                                • Muratori, Michael

                                  • Olive A (Charland) Chase - Warwick, RI

                                    (10/02/08) Olive A. (Charland) Chase, 95, formerly of Opper Avenue, Warwick, passed away peacefully September 27th at Harborside Health Center. Born in Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Louis H. an...

                                    • Paul R. Baril

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                                      • Perry, Theresa A. (Fanella)

                                        • Price, Elaine (Wood)

                                          PRICE, ELAINE W. (WOOD), 81, of Kugler Lane, formerly of Narragansett, died peacefully Tuesday. She was the wife of the late Robert A. Price, Sr. Mrs. Price was a graduate of the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1947. Funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the Pilgrim's Baptist Church, 27 Chase Hill Road, Ashaway. Calling hours Thursday 5-8 p.m. in the S.R. Avery Funeral Home, Main ,St. Hope Valley. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons International Inc.,…

                                          • Price, Elaine W. (Wood)

                                            Elaine W. (Wood) Price, 81, of Kugler Lane, Bradford, formerly of Narragansett, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008, at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Price Sr.; sadly he predeceased her on Jan. 3, 2000. Born in Islington, Mass., on Nov. 23, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Sarah Hildred Isabella (Follett) Wood. Mrs. Price was a graduate of the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1947 and had been a Cadet Nurse during World War II.…

                                            • Priscilla R Tague - Johnston, RI

                                              (10/01/08) Tague, Priscilla R. (Leith), 85, of Waveland St., a retired hairdresser, died October 1, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late William T. Tague. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the la...

                                              • Ricci, Barbara M. (Cornell)

                                                • Sokoloski, Edmond J.

                                                  SOKOLOSKI EDMOND J., 92, of East Providence, died peacefully at the home of his daughter Gail, in Foxboro, MA on Sunday, September 28, 2008. He was the loving husband of the late Harriet R. (Ballou) Sokoloski for 21 years. He was born in Taunton, MA and was the son of the late Albert and Sophia (Wrobel) Sokoloski. Edmond was a 1934 graduate of Pawtucket Senior High School. Following graduation he served in the CCCs, and was a Tech Sgt. in the Army stationed in France and England during WWII. Upon returning…

                                                  • Tague, Priscilla R. (Leith)

                                                    TAGUE, PRISCILLA R. (LEITH), 85, of Waveland St., a retired hairdresser, died October 1, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late William T. Tague. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur J. and Doris (Charbonneau) Leith. She leaves a daughter, Ellen L. Ford and her husband Mark of Johnston, a sister, Dorothy Lonardo of Johnston, five grandchildren, Christin Esposito, Meghan Ford, Katelyn Ford, Brendan Iannotti, and Jared Iannotti, and a great-grandson, Domenic Esposito. She was the…

                                                  • Tanguay, Elvera M. (Ferrante)

                                                    TANGUAY, ELVERA M. (FERRANTE), 89, of West Shore Road, Warwick, died on Monday, September 30, 2008 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Emile Tanguay. Born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Michael and Nellie (Strakaluse) Ferrante, she was a life-long Warwick resident. Mrs. Tanguay was employed at Anson Jewelry in Providence before retiring 25 years ago. She is survived by three sisters, Anna M. Gabriel of Cranston, and Amalia M. Devereaux and Lucy J. Rosati, both of…

                                                    • Theresa J. Pion

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                                                      • Tomasian, Elizabeth S.

                                                        TOMASIAN, ELIZABETH S., passed away September 27, 2008. She was the sister of Dr. Thomas Thomasian and Dr. Aram Tomasian. Graveside services will be held Friday October 3rd at 11 a.m. in North Burial Ground Providence. VISIT www.nardolillo.com for more information and online condolences including memorial gifts.

                                                        • Tomassone, Egidio O.

                                                          TOMASSONE, EGIDIO O., 93, father of Jeanne DiFalco of Cranston and the late Thomas Tomassone died September 29th. Visiting Hours Friday 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM in the R.A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St., (Rte.117), Coventry.

                                                          • William R Mason - Cranston, RI

                                                            (10/01/08) William R. Mason, 81 of Cranston, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of June B. ( Anderson ) Mason whom he had been married to for 59 years. ...

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