| ANDRADE, ANTONIO SILVEIRA, 98, of Bristol, died Oct. 4, 2008, at Warren Healthcare. Widower of the late Maria (Macedo) Andrade. Loving father to Rev. Antonio L. Andrade of Hudson, MA, Angela A. Brum of Bristol, RI, and Maria Barcelos and her husband, Rafael, of Terceira, Azores; devoted grandfather and great-grandfather; brother to Maria Amelia Rosa of Lowell; uncle to many. Calling hours Wednesday 4-8 PM at McDonough Funeral Home, 14 Highland St., Lowell. Funeral Thursday at 10AM from the Funeral Home.… BARRUS, CLIFFORD B., 92, beloved husband of Avis Barrett, devoted father of Celeste Kerr, loving grandfather of Elizabeth, great-grandfather of Emma and Jack. Private internment to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in his memory to Massachusetts General Hospital. BLACKMORE, NORMAN H., 93, of Chopmist Hill Road, died Sunday at the Roger Williams Hospital. He was the husband of the late Eva M. (Brayton) Blackmore. Born in East Providence, a son of the late Percy and Bertha (Hawkins) Blackmore, he has been a Scituate resident since 1946. Mr. Blackmore was the owner of the Blackmore School Bus Company in Scituate retiring in 1980. He was also a former Scituate Police Officer. He was a life member of the Chopmist Hill Fire Department, and a member of the Scituate Police… Read more... CHAMPAGNE, THOMAS F., 58, a computer technician, of Fairview Avenue, Coventry, formerly of Warwick, died Saturday at home. He was the beloved companion of Christine E. Seaback. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Robert P. and Rita M. (O'Neil) Champagne. Tom was a longtime member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish and a member of the Apponaug Old Timers. He was the caring brother of Robert P. Champagne of Colorado Springs, CO, Donald E. Champagne of West Greenwich, and Gary J. Champagne of… CHARLAND, J. EDWARD 'POPPY', 87, of Cranston and formerly of Pawtucket, passed away Monday, October 06, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Francis) Charland. Mr. Charland lived most of his life in Pawtucket before moving to Cranston in 1985. He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was the owner of J.E. Charland Oil Company of Pawtucket for many years, retiring in 1986. He is survived by two sons, Joseph Charland of Cranston and… COLBURN, WILLIAM B., 83, of Pierce Rd., died Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude F. (Schofield) Colburn, the father of William G. and Charles R. Colburn and the brother of Robert B. Colburn and the late Emma Altoff. He is survived also by four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Burial with military honors will follow. Donations in his memory… DECELLES, EVELINE M., 74, of Leah Street, died peacefully Sunday at Hopkins Manor Ltd. Nursing Center after a year's illness. Born in Pawtucket and a resident of the city for over 50 years she was the daughter of the late Estelle I. Decelles. Eveline was the Choir Director and Organist for St. Mary's Church, Pawtucket and for the past eighteen years at St. Leo the Great Church as well as several diocesan parishes until her illness. Ms. Decelles also worked as a Dental Assistant for Dr. Abraham… DiMATTEO, NICHOLAS, age 86 of Child St., Warren, formerly of Barrington and Bristol passed away October 5th at Crestwood Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Marianne (Ruggerio) and the late Rose (Mascola). Born in Barrington, a son of the late Joseph and Michelina (DiSalvo) DiMatteo. Before retirement, Mr. Di Matteo was employed by Deep Rock Soda Co. as a salesperson for many years. Nicholas was a World War II Navy Veteran, and a member of the VFW of Bristol and The Bristol Elks Lodge. He was the… DOUCETTE, RITA B., 95, of Hallworth Dr., died Sunday at home. For the past seventy-four years she was the beloved wife of Stanislas O. Doucette. Born in North Attleboro, MA she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Antoinette (Carufel) Baril. She was an avid sewer and quilter. She is survived by her two daughters, Barbara D. Chace and Ann R. Anderson, both of Warwick, six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Yvonne Baril. Funeral service at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home,… of the San Antonio Public Library (FOSAPL): c/o Sheila Figueroa, Chair, Gifts, Donations, & Memorials, P.O. Box 461523, San Antonio, TX 78246. Read more... EMMETT, ANNA M. (HARVATINE), 88, of Baywood Street, died Monday at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Willard I. Emmett. Born in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Ujcic) Harvatine-Slavich and stepdaughter of the late Joseph Slavich. Mrs. Emmett is survived by her cherished grandchildren, Amy Ann and Alexander Emmett Louden and her caring son-in-law, Thomas J. Araujo. She was the mother of the late Candace Araujo and sister of the late Rudy Harvatine.… Read more... GAINES, OAKLAR, 55, of Branch Avenue died on Oct. 3, 2008 at home. He was a husband of Susan (Marsella) Gaines. Born in Providence, RI, a son of Henry O. Gaines and the late Virginia G. (Watts) Gaines. He was the father of Dominique and Dorchina Gaines. He was the grandfather of Brandon O. Gaines, Chanel Gaines and De'Analyse McKinney. He was the brother of Priscilla R. Wallace, Claudette Pailin, Charlene Simmons, Henry Gaines, Jr., and the late Vincent and Virginia Lee Gaines. A funeral service will be… Read more... GRISSOM, HAVIS, 89, of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Fatima Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dorothy F. (Worden) Grissom. Born in Judsonia, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Oscar and Alta (Busick) Grissom. He moved to Rhode Island in March of 1924. Mr. Grissom served in the US Navy during WWII. He holds the honor of being the first Eagle Scout in North Scituate. He was an active member of the North Scituate Advent Christian Church since 1935. As a tool and die… HANDRIGAN, VIRGINIA A. 'GINGER', 74, of Dudley Dr., died Sunday. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Harold R. and Helen (Tommila) Vanner. She was the beloved companion of Leon 'Bud' Champlin; loving mother of Kerri Lynn Handrigan, Colleen P. Handrigan and her husband Thomas McGuire of Narragansett and the late Cheryl Handrigan; grandmother of Erin O'Brien, Caitlin Virginia and Celia Ann McGuire; sister of Elizabeth 'Betty' Silva, Linda DeNoncour, Carol Clarke and… HAYES, CHRISTOPHER, 56, of Newport died Friday, October 3rd, 2008 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was in business with his brother Michael at the Michael Hayes Co on Bellevue Avenue in Newport. He was previously the manager of the Narragansett Clothing Store. Christopher was the husband of Connie Hayes and the father of Chip and Nory Hayes. Born in Newport, Christopher was the son of Marilyn Morrissey Hayes, and the late Patrick O'Neill Hayes Sr. He was the brother of Patrick… Francis Leroy Hoffman, Jr., 71 of Fayetteville, N.C., passed away Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Mr. Hoffman was a United States Army Veteran with nine years' service, during which time he served in the Special Forces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis Leroy Hoffman Sr. and Marion Kenyon Hoffman, and by his brother, Lonnie J. Hoffman. He is survived by his wife, Doris Hoffman of the home; children, Melody Godfrey of Cheyenne, Wyo., Jeffrey Hoffman of Lillington,… (10/04/08) Rushton, Joan, 81, of Putnam Pike, died Ocotber 4, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Frank Rushton. Born in Shropshire, England, she was the daughter of the late Be... Read more... LARRIVEE, MARY E. (HEALEY), 83, of Howard Street, passed away Sunday at RI Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was the wife of the late Johnathan J. Larrivee. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph Healey and Mae (Carter) Hartley. She was a Coventry resident most of her life. Mrs. Larrivee was employed as an assembler at Victor Electric for 30 years before retiring in 1988. She enjoyed reading and crocheting. She is survived by two daughters, Joan E. Skurka and her… Read more... MAHONEY, NANCY LOUISE (BOBEL), 74, died at Kent Hospital on Sunday, October 5, 2008 after a short battle with cancer. She was the wife of John P. Mahoney with whom she recently celebrated 50 years of marriage. Nancy was born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late William & Alice (Johnson) Bobel. Nancy had lived in Coventry since 1990. She was the mother of Linda Passett and her husband George, of Cranston, Neil Mahoney and his wife Gail of Rehoboth, MA., and Brian Mahoney and his wife Mary of Coventry.… MONTEIRO, GEORGINA M. (FRIEL), 68, of Sleepy Hollow Drive, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 3, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of Bernardino A. Monteiro. She was the former Director of the Day Activity Center and Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services at Mental Health Services in Cranston. She later became the Director of Activities at the Louis Feinstein Alzheimer's Center, retiring in 1997. Besides her husband, she is survived by two stepdaughters, Julie Murnin of Cumberland, and Donna… NADEAU, LAURA 'LAURIE' CARON of Davis Rd., N. Scituate, RI went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, at the age of 99 in the care and company of her loving family. Laura maintained a reverential way of living and will long be remembered for her gracious and gentle spirit. The youngest of five brothers and two sisters, she was born in Lac Baker, New Brunswick, Canada and graduated from Provincial Normal School in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada in 1926. She taught school in New… NEVES, MANUEL, JR., 62, of Appleton Avenue passed away Friday, October 3, 2008. He was the husband of Maria S. (Matos) Neves. Born in Horta Faial Acores, he was the son of the late Manuel Neves and the late Maria DeCeu Mederios. He moved to this country in 1969, settling in Pawtucket. Mr. Neves was a Quarry Worker for the Boston Power Crushing Company, for the past five years. He was a member of Irmandade do Espirito Santo da Ilha do Pico of New Bedford, and was also a member of the Teamsters Local 170.… Nicholas M Faggella - Newport, RI (10/07/08) Nicholas M. Faggella, 80, of 13 & 1/2 Fair Street, Newport, RI passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Newport Hospital after suffering a massive stroke at his home on September 12, 2008. Known... O'DONNELL, JOSEPH MICHAEL, of Florence, OR died September 23, 2008. He was born March 2, 1928, in Providence, R.I., to Charles H. and Mary Hurley O'Donnell. He married Jean Alice Reilly in 1947 in Providence. Survivors include his wife; sisters Ruth O'Donnell and Sister Carlene O'Donnell, RSM both of Warwick, R.I.; son, Charles F. O'Donnell (Peggy), daughters Kathleen O'Donnell Boyle (Dan) and Teri O'Donnell Pollitt (Byron); eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr.… PERROTTA, GINA V. (ALMONTE) 'GILDA', 94, passed away on Sunday October 5th, 2008 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Louis Perrotta. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Christina (Santucci) Almonte. Gina and her husband moved to Johnston in 1938. She is survived by her two sons Louis, former Mayor of Johnston and his wife Maria of Johnston and Narragansett, Albert and his wife Elaine of Bonita Springs, FL and Narragansett. She was the Grandmother… are invited to attend Visiting Hours Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 4-8pm in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held Thursday at 11am in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery Columbarium Chapel, 301 South County Trail, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Odyssey Hospice, 100 Quaker Lane, Suite 2, Warwick, RI 02886 will be appreciated. For information and guestbook visit: www.FaganQuinnFuneralHome.com. Rudolph C Ricci - Johnston, RI (10/07/08) Ricci, Rudolph C., 89, formerly of Victor Ave, passed away peacefully October 4, 2008 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Virginia (DiCenso) Ricci. Born in Cranston... SERIO, ANTHONY J., 61, a prominent Connecticut banker, passed away on Oct. 5, 2008, at his home in Westerly, RI. He is survived by his wife Rae Anne (Gervasini) Serio and his children, Kate, Rebecca and John Serio. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home in Westerly and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael Church, Pawcatuck, CT, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 10 a.m. Burial will be private. Thomas F Champagne - Warwick, RI (10/06/08) Thomas F. Champagne, 58, a computer technician, of Fairview Avenue, Coventry, formerly of Warwick, died Saturday at home. He was the beloved companion of Christine E. Seaback. Born in Providence, he w... |
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/07/08
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