Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/08/08

  • Ambrose Jr., Alfred M.

    AMBROSE, ALFRED M. JR., 71, of Cynthia Rd., owner of Ambrose Properties LLC, died unexpectedly at home October 6, 2008. He was the husband of the late Cecile (Casala) Ambrose. Born July 15, 1937, in East Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred and Emily (Banno) Ambrose. Mr. Ambrose worked as a meat cutter for 47 years, first with his family at the former Ambrose Market, Warren Ave., East Providence, and later with the Almacs Food Stores. He was a 1st Class Store Keeper with the US Navy. He is survived…

    • Beverly A (Cinquegrano) Bianco - Providence, RI

      (10/07/08) Beverly A. Bianco ( Cinquegrano), 64, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. Born in Providence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Zog...

      • Bianco, Beverly A. (Cinquegrano)

        BIANCO, BEVERLY A. (CINQUEGRANO), 64, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 in Gainesville, Florida. Born in Providence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Zoglio) Cinquegrano. Beverly was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She also looked forward to travelling and shopping. She leaves a son, Jay C. Bianco; a daughter, Hilarie Vazquez; a brother, Joseph Cinquegrano; seven granddaughters, Alissa, Bianca, Christina, Gabrielle,…

        • Buck, Harriett A. (Vars)

          Harriett A. (Vars) Buck, 93, of 26 West Arch St., Pawcatuck, died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, at The Westerly Hospital. She was the wife of the Joseph A. Buck Sr. who sadly predeceased her on April 1, 1987. Born in Plainfield, Conn., on Sept. 14, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Amelia (Miller) Vars. Mrs. Buck had worked at several local textile mills. She was a communicant of St. Michael Church in Pawcatuck. She will be sadly missed by her children, Joseph A. Buck of Groton,…

          • Burton, Mary R. (Alice)

            and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly. There is no procession from the funeral home to the church. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly.

            • Capece, Pamela Spalding

              CAPECE, PAMELA SPALDING, of Brookline, MA on Monday, October 6, 2008. Beloved wife of Doug Spalding. Loving mother of Lena Capece and step-mother of Ben & Sarah Spalding. Cherished daughter of Rose (DeMatteo) Capece of Providence and the late Joseph Capece. Dear sister of Penny & Russell Ferrara of Cranston and aunt of Rachel Ferrara. Services at the First Parish in Brookline, 382 Walnut St., Brookline, MA on Friday, October 10 at 11:00am. Burial will be private. The family will receive visitors at…

              • Catalano, Ann (Belgiorno)

                CATALANO, ANN (BELGIORNO), 86, of Warwick, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008. Born in Providence a daughter of the late William and Amalia (Russo) Belgiorno. She was the wife the late Daniel Catalano, Jr. Mrs. Catalano was a hostess for the Biltmore Hotel in Providence for many years. She is survived by her sisters, Gloria DiTata and husband Nickolas and Whilemina Mae Ventham; nieces, Lori Connors-Tadros and Sheree Adler; grandnieces, Kasey Connors and Elissa Adler; and grandnephew Samuel Adler.…

                • Cristina, Joseph A.

                  and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Elm Street, Westerly. Burial with military honors will be in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Family requests memorial donations be sent to St. Pius X Church, 44 Elm St., Westerly, RI 02891.

                  • Fabienne "Fay" (Levesque) Patenaude - Fall River, MA

                    (10/07/08) Fabienne Fay (Levesque) Patenaude, 91, formerly of Dussault St. and Borden Place East, Fall River, widow of Normand J. Patenaude, died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. She was a teacher at St....

                    • Fontaine, Russell D.

                      FONTAINE, RUSSELL D., 70, of Attleboro, formerly of Lincoln, died suddenly on Monday. He was the husband of Annette A. (Parenteau) Fontaine. They had been married 49 years. He was a son of the late Joseph and Edith (Blanchette) Fontaine. Mr. Fontaine was employed as a Lincoln Police Officer for 20 years. After retiring from the force he worked for the RI Traffic Court. His brothers, Norman, Raymond, Roland and Alfred Fontaine and several nieces and nephews survive him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be…

                      • Gemma Jr., Richard E.

                        • Grondalski, Joseph A.

                          GRONDALSKI, JOSEPH A., 84, of Great Road, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Woonsocket Health Center. He was the beloved husband of Joan C. (Fido) Grondalski. Born in Central Falls he was a son of the late Paul and Annie (Dibaz) Grondalski. He lived in Lincoln for the past 42 years and was formerly of Pawtucket. Before retiring in 1985 he was employed as a Parts Manager for 27 years for the former Heritage and Boggess Buick of East Providence. He was a WWII Army Veteran serving with the 43rd…

                          • Hart, Gregory George

                            Gregory George Hart of Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Matunuck, died Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born on Jan. 7, 1954, in Springfield, Mass., to Helen E. (O'Connor) and the late Philip T. Hart of Springfield. He is survived by his beloved wife, Erica S. Hart-Collins and son, Hayden of Matunuck; and his mother, Helen Hart of Springfield. Gregory is also survived by his brother, Philip and his wife Lenora of San Rafael, Calif.; his brother, James of Matunuck; his sister, Patricia of…

                            • Lombardi, Barbara P. (Nunes)

                              LOMBARDI, BARBARA P. (NUNES), 71, of Country Meadow Dr., Cranston passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late William F. Lombardi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Mendes) Nunes. Barbara was a talented and creative artist and seamstress. She is survived by her loving daughter, Leslie A. McKnight and her husband Kevin of Cranston; her beloved grandchildren, Erin, Devin, Connor and Kevin; and dear sister of Guy Mendes…

                              • McLennan, Dr. James Edward

                                McLENNAN, DR. JAMES EDWARD, 68, of Meeting Street, died Tuesday, September 30th, at RI Hospital. He was the husband of Karen Jacobsen. Born in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Charles McLennan and Margaret (Thomas) McLennan. Dr. McLennan was a graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Medical School. He was a resident in Neurosurgery at Brigham Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Since 1981, Dr. McLennan was a physician at Miriam Hospital and Roger Williams Hospital. He also served…

                                • 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'Brien, Richard J.

                                    O'BRIEN, RICHARD J., 94, of Warren died Tuesday at RI Hospital. For over 60 years he was the beloved husband of Emily (Rose) O'Brien. Loving father of Mary Jane and Philip Albert of Barrington; Helen O'Brien of Attleboro, MA; and Noreen Dallaire of Riverside. He leaves 3 grandchildren. Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road where family will be receiving friends Thursday 5-8 p.m. Funeral 9 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial…

                                    • Oliveira, Michael Anthony

                                      OLIVEIRA, MICHAEL ANTHONY, 43, of Paul Street, tragically passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008, along with his beloved wife, Tammie (Cook) DiGiovanni Oliveira, in the waters off Black Point, Narragansett. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Anthony Oliveira and the late Agostina (Vittorio) Oliveira. Michael was a member of the Benny's family, employed as a stock clerk at their warehouse in Esmond, R.I. for over 20 years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed singing karaoke with his family and…

                                      • Ondeka, Maureen F.

                                        • Ragosta, Gerald

                                          RAGOSTA, GERALD, 78, of Jordan Avenue, Cranston passed away Tuesday October 7, 2008 at the VA Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of Claire (Lanni) Ragosta. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Paride and Anne (D'Arezzo) Ragosta. Mr. Ragosta was the owner of the former A & J Fruit and Produce Co. of Providence until his retirement. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Besides his wife he is survived by his children Lori Ragosta, Gerald Ragosta and his wife Susan and his…

                                          • Ricci, Rudolph C.

                                            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 on January 27, 1919, he was a son of the late Beniamino and Raffaela Ricci. Rudolph served proudly in the US Army volunteering from 1940-1945. He served overseas in Europe and during the Battle of the Bulge, was captured and held by the Germans as a Prisoner of War. Rudy was one of the many Americans who was…

                                            • 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...

                                              • Stanley, Barbara O.

                                                STANLEY, BARBARA O., 89 yrs. old, of Brook Street, Rehoboth, died peacefully at home on September 17, 2008. She was the wife of the late William C. Stanley. Born in Bristol a daughter of the late William and Bessie (Adams) Cheetham. She leaves one daughter, Carole Aubin, with whom she lived, and the late Frances Kelley. She has two grandchildren, Lawrence Jr. and Dianne Aubin and two great-grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late Lawrence and William Cheetham. The funeral was private. Donations in…

                                                • Weedon, Barbara Jencks

                                                  WEEDON, BARBARA JENCKS, 87, of North Kingstown, died on October 5, 2008. She was born in Pawtucket to Louise and Charles Jencks, attended the Lincoln School, and graduated from Smith College, Class of 1943. She was previously married to D. Reid Weedon and lived in Winchester and Duxbury, MA for most of her life. Barbara was active as a volunteer at the Winchester Senior Center and the Cranberry Hospice Program. She tutored children who needed assistance with reading skills. She loved sailing, was an avid…

                                                • Williams, Barbara J.

                                                  WILLIAMS, BARBARA J., 72, formerly of Frankfort St., passed away Monday at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of the late James T. Williams. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Carolyn (Roma) D'Emelio, she had lived most of her life in Cranston. Barbara worked for the State of Rhode Island as a cook's helper at the Regan Building in Cranston for many years before retiring. She loved going to the casinos, especially playing bingo and in Poker tournaments. She is survived by her daughter,…

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