Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/15/08

  • Adams, David

    ADAMS, DAVID of Warwick died peacefully in his 103rd Year. He was predeceased by his wife of 67 years, Barbara (Wildenhain) Adams and is survived by a sister Mary Perkins of New Jersey; a son Bill Adams (Marion) of Pittsford, New York; two grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Born in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia to Lorenzo J. and Mabel E. (Cook) Adams he immigrated to The United States in the early twenties and served in The United States Merchant Marine. A Life Member of the Conimicut Volunteer Fire…

    • Anderson Jr., Carl E.

      ANDERSON, CARL E. JR., 79, of Main Street, Hope, died on Monday, October 13, 2008 at the V.A. Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of Gertrude L. (Caron) Anderson. Born in Warwick, a son of the late Carl E. and Mabel A. (Brown) Anderson, he lived in Hope since 1963. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Anderson served on the Scituate Police Department for 25 years, retiring as a Lieutenant in 1981. He was a life member of the Hope-Jackson…

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        • Berman, Arline (Klemins)

          BERMAN, ARLINE (KLEMINS), 89, a resident of Warwick, and formerly of Natick, MA died Sat., Oct. 11, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Nathan Berman to whom she was married for 67 years. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Isidore and Dora (Wolfe) Klemins. She was a member of Temple Israel in Natick where she had lived for 42 years prior to moving to Warwick in 2004. Besides her husband, she leaves her sons, David Berman of Providence, Mark Berman and his wife Susan of Kingston; and her…

          • Bernard Hulme

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            • Coffey, Ann J.

              COFFEY, ANN J., 69, of Sterling Ave., died Tuesday at her home. She was the wife of the late John H. Verros. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude (Stone) Coffey. Ann was a CNA for Elmhurst Extended Care Facility for many years. She leaves her children, John H. and Jane A. Coffey, both of Warwick, her brother, Norman Coffey and 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd., Warwick.…

              • Colon, Anastacio

                COLON, ANASTACIO 'RAFAEL', 55, of Brushill Rd., Providence, died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of Annabell Santiago. Surviving are two sons, Rafael J. Colon, Kelvin Colon-Santiago; a daughter, Maria E. Colon; a granddaughter, Lianna M. Colon; five brothers and seven sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours in the J. F. SKEFFINGTON CHAPEL, 925 Chalkstone Ave. TODAY (Wednesday) 6-8 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited.

                • DeVoe, Robert M.

                  Robert M. DeVoe, 69, of 86 Carolina Back Road, Carolina, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Jacqueline M. (Broussard) DeVoe, his loving wife of 39 years. Born in East Greenwich, a son of the late Everett and Margaret (McCall) DeVoe, he was a pipefitter for General Dynamics. Besides his wife, he will be sadly missed by his sons, Robert M. DeVoe II of Bradford and Michael E. DeVoe and his wife Elizabeth of Sumner, Maine; a granddaughter, Sarae DeVoe;…

                  • Donna L. Carle

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                    • Duguay, Robert Rene

                      DUGUAY, ROBERT RENE, 88, of CT died on Sunday, October 12. Husband for forty years of the late Eileen (Wheelan) Duguay, who died in 1986, Bob was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend. He was born in Woonsocket, RI to the late Arthur and Linda (Maurice) Duguay. Bob is survived by a son Bob (Lucille) Duguay, Simsbury, CT, daughters Bonnie (Bill) Penders, Durham, CT, Linda Duguay (Ray Wood), Honey Brook, PA, Kate Duguay (Kevin Chase), Glastonbury, CT, and Pat (George) Kachmar, Punta…

                      • Eleanor F Edson - --Elsewhere, CT

                        (10/11/08) Eleanor F. Edson, 89, died peacefully on Saturday October 11 in the William W. Backus Hospital of Norwich, CT. She was the wife of the late Hubert Edson. Born in Providence, the daughter of the la...

                        • Erinakes, Irene (Theroux)

                          ERINAKES, IRENE (THEROUX), 92, 0f Wilson St., passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harry Erinakes. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Hormidas & Edourdina (Charbonneau) Erinakes. Irene was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Irene and her husband, owned and operated the former Hilltop Drive In, Kent Theater, Greenwich Odeum all in East Greenwich, and the former Sweet Shop & Valley Liquor Store in Arctic for many years. She was the…

                          • Flynn, Steven D.

                            FLYNN, STEVEN D., 40, of Atwood Avenue, Johnston, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence after a courageous 15 month battle with glioblastoma multiforme. He was the beloved husband of Mary C. (Sullivan) Flynn. Born in Providence, a devoted son of Dennis Flynn of Johnston and the late Donna (Cioffi) Iacobucci, and step-son of Ronald Iacobucci of Johnston, he moved to Johnston in 1990. Steven was the owner of Flynn-Co Construction in Johnston for the past 20 years. He was the…

                            • Forcelli, John

                              FORCELLI, JOHN, 93, passed away October 12, 2008. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Nappa) Forcelli. He is survived by three sons: Anthony and Joseph Forcelli, John Tortolano; four daughters: Margarite Mercurio, Jean Stover, Theresa Casey and Grace Gray; and was the father of the late Louis Tortolanni and Richard Torolano; twenty-eight grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of…

                              • Frank J. LeGeros

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                                • Gomes, Joseph M.

                                  GOMES, JOSEPH M., 50, of Buffum St., Pawtucket died Monday at the Miriam Hospital Providence. Born in Guarda, Portugal a son of Joaquim and Maria (Martins) Gomes both of Pawtucket he came to this country in 1970 and settled in Pawtucket. Joseph was a self employed upholsterer operating Hagen Upholstery Co of Pawtucket for thirty five years. He was a communicant of St. Mary Church Pawtucket. Surviving besides his parents are two brothers, Antonio Gomes of North Providence and Manuel Gomes of Pawtucket, a…

                                  • Halpin, Margaret

                                    HALPIN, MARGARET, 77, of Holiday Dr., died Tuesday at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of John J. Halpin. Born in Birmingham, England a daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Plante) Holden. She came to the United States in 1950 and resided in Lincoln for thirty-three years. Mrs. Halpin was a silkscreen operator for A.T. Cross for thirteen years retiring in 1985. She served on the Lincoln Conservation Committee, the Butterfly Garden, was a Scout Leader in Cumberland and a Foster…

                                    • Henry, Ellwood H.

                                      HENRY, ELLWOOD H., 77, died Saturday, October 11, 2008. Mr. Henry was a lithographer and a cartographer and had been employed by Color Lab Ltd. He was a Korean War veteran. He is survived by a son, Stephen C. 'Slim' Henry and his wife Cathy of Santa Marguerita, CA, a daughter Susan Henry and her companion James Ferreira with whom he resided in Warwick. He was the father of the late Robert K. Henry. Also survived by 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He also leaves adopted daughter Kathy…

                                      • Hopper, Mary (Teacher)

                                        HOPPER, MARY (TEACHER), 62, of Swan Street, died Sunday at RI Hospital. She was the wife of Howard Hopper. Mrs. Hopper was employed as an attendant at the State of RI-IMH until retirement. Funeral 12 Noon Today in Bright Funeral Home, 290 Public St., Providence; viewing begins at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Bright-FuneralHome.com

                                        • Jeannette Valeriana - Providence, RI

                                          (10/15/08) Valeriana, Jeannette, 84, a homemaker, died October 13, 2008 at Berkshire Place. She was the wife of the late Raymond Valeriana. Born in Woonsocket she was a daughter of the late William and Laura (...

                                          • Joseph E. Dionne Sr.

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                                            • LeGeros, Frank J.

                                              LeGEROS, Frank J., 58, was born July 28, 1950 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He passed away on October 12, 2008 in Smithville, Texas from complications from cancer. He was a lifetime member of NRA, the Stoney Brooke Rod and Gun Club, and served as a volunteer for the Texas Minute Men. He was a graduate of Pawtucket West High School and Roger Williams University. In Rhode Island, he was employed at Cherry Semiconductor for twenty years. He relocated to Texas in 2001 and was an employee of Cirrus Logic. He was…

                                              • Lomba, Esolina G.

                                                LOMBA, ESOLINA G., 92, of Arnold Street died Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Joao C. Lomba. She was born in Brava, Cape Verde a daughter of the late Augusto and Carolina (Lomba) Gomes. Mrs. Lomba worked for Blacher Brothers for several years before retiring. Besides her husband, she leaves one daughter, Rose M. Lomba of Riverside, one son, Abel Lomba of Providence, one brother, Abel Gomes of East Providence, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was…

                                                • Margaret (Holden) Halpin - Lincoln, RI

                                                  (10/14/08) Lincoln - Margaret Halpin, 77, of Holiday Drive died Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of John J. Halpin. Born in Birmingahm, England, a daughter of...

                                                  • Marion J (Plante) McCarthy - East Providence, RI

                                                    (10/14/08) East Providence ~ Marion J. (Plante) McCarthy, 97, formerly of Rumford, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008.She was the beloved wife of the late William J. McCarthy. Born in Esmond, a daughter of th...

                                                  • McCarthy, Marion J. (Plante)

                                                    McCARTHY, MARION J. (PLANTE), 97, formerly of Rumford, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. McCarthy. Born in Esmond, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (McDonald) Plante, she resided in Smithfield until moving to Rumford in 1994. She leaves four grandchildren, Colleen A. Antunes, Dawn M. Paterson, Kara A. Paterson and Thomas A. Tainsh. She was the mother of the late Paula F. Paterson and the sister of the late Vincent Plante, Lillian Clarkin and…

                                                    • McDonnell, Sally A.

                                                      McDONNELL, SALLY A., 76, formerly of Hawthorne Avenue, died peacefully on October 13, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis P. McDonnell. Born in Scranton, PA, a daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Mawn) Flanagan, she lived in Barrington for 42 years. Mrs. McDonnell was a communicant of St. Luke Church. Sally loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by three sons, Michael G. McDonnell of Miami, FL, Thomas P. McDonnell of Warwick and Francis P. McDonnell of…

                                                      • Phillips, Stephen J.

                                                        PHILLIPS, STEPHEN J., 46, of Wethersfield, CT, loving husband, devoted father, son, brother, uncle and friend, entered into eternal peace, Monday, Oct. 13, 2008 at Hartford Hospital, in Hartford, CT. He was born Sept. 5, 1962 and raised in East Greenwich, RI. Stephen leaves his beloved wife, Shelly (Lowe) Phillips and their cherished children, son, Colby Phillips and Abby Phillips, all of Wethersfield, CT. Stephen was the son of Lewis A. Phillips of East Greenwich and the late Theresa (Mello) Phillips. He…

                                                        • Recchia, Lawrence R.

                                                          RECCHIA, LAWRENCE R., 89, of Exeter, died peacefully Monday at the Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence. He was the husband of the late Mary F. (Bulaski) Recchia. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Pietro and Virginia (Colomello) Recchia. Mr. Recchia was the co-owner, along with his wife, of Rickey Creations of Providence and North Providence, for 35 years, retiring in 1988. He had lived in North Providence before moving to Exeter 35 years ago. He was an Army Veteran of WWII, a 3rd Degree…

                                                          • Sand, Barbara J. (Drury)

                                                            SAND, BARBARA J. (DRURY), 85, of Warwick and Jamestown, a homemaker, passed away October 9, 2008. She was the wife of the late Barrett Sand. Born in Worcester, MA she was a daughter of the late Dr. Ralph and Isabelle (Owler) Drury. Mrs. Sand was a 1945 graduate of Middlebury College. She was the happiest living in Jamestown in her later years by the ocean she loved. She loved nature, music, the Patriots and tennis, but most of all she loved and was loved by her family and friends. She is survived by her…

                                                            • Thomas Alton Piggot

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                                                              • Valeriana, Jeannette

                                                                VALERIANA, JEANNETTE, 84, a homemaker, died October 13, 2008 at Berkshire Place. She was the wife of the late Raymond Valeriana. Born in Woonsocket she was a daughter of the late William and Laura (Alarie) Rainville. She leaves her children, Raymond, William and Michael Valeriana, Judith Wieland, Karen Huntley, Lora Reyes, and Maria Banks, 24 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. She was mother of the late David Valeriana and Janice Flynn, and sister of the late Roland Rainville and Beatrice Garvey.…

                                                                • Wahl, Joyce T. (Smith)

                                                                  WAHL, JOYCE T. (SMITH), 74, of James Street, died Tuesday at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Howard E. Wahl. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William N. and Donalda (Martin) Smith. Mrs. Wahl was employed in the Housekeeping Department of Kent Hospital for 7 years before her disability. She was the loving mother of Leo N. Lavoie, Jr. and Barbara A. Lavoie both of Warwick. Cherished sister of Patricia Collard of Coventry, William Smith of Malta, Montana, and the late Jerome Smith…

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