Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/21/08

  • Barbara L (Santos) Hallgreen - Cranston, RI

    (10/20/08) Barbara L Hallgreen 79 of 35 Willis Street Cranston passed away Saturday October 18 at Miriam Hospital she was a former jewelry worker for years at the Lorac Company in Providence. She was the wife o...

    • Barber, Beverly Linda

      BARBER, BEVERLY LINDA, of Wakefield, Rhode Island died peacefully Friday, October 17, 2008 at South County Nursing Center, North Kingstown. Ms. Barber was the daughter of the late Willis and Delia L. (Girard) Barber. Born in Westerly on November 28, 1915, she graduated from Westerly High School in 1933. She earned two degrees from Rhode Island College, a bachelor's of education in 1938 and a master's in 1968. Ms. Barber taught at Matunuck Elementary School, South Kingstown for two years and then at…

      • Bush, Florence M.

        BUSH, FLORENCE M., 87, of Austin Avenue, Greenville passed away October 15, 2008 in Cortland Place. She was the wife of the late Joseph Bush. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Adolphe and Angeline Fortier. She was the mother of Linda Belanger and her husband Bruce, Nancy Vuono and her husband Fred, and Sharon Morello and her husband Richard; sister of Roger and Edward Fortier and the late Ernie and Gerard Fortier; grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 8. Relatives and friends are…

        • Cabral, Joseph M.

          CABRAL, JOSEPH M., 67, of Cider Lane, Greenville, a retired state marshal, died Monday at the Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Rosemarie (Rylander) Cabral. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel M. and Mary (Raposa) Cabral. He had been a resident of Smithfield for fifteen years and had previously lived in Fox Point. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a founding member of F.O.P. Lodge #24, a member of the Fox Point Boys and Girls Club Alumni where…

          • Calkins, Ruth E.

            Ruth E. Calkins, 92, formerly of Pawcatuck, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, Pa. She was born in Woodstock, Conn., a daughter of the late Elmer I. and Rose L. (Ludwig) Calkins. She was a factory worker for the former Durham's Enders in Mystic. Ruth was a member of the Mystic Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Muriel J. Ozanne of Center Valley, Pa.; nephews, Keith Ozanne of Center Valley, Kenneth Calkins of Connecticut and…

            • Cutts, Suzanne H.

              CUTTS, SUZANNE H., 84, died peacefully at home on October 16, after a brief but difficult battle with congestive heart failure. She was the wife of Lloyd W. Cornell, Jr. and, following his death, the late Morgan Cutts. She is survived by her sons, David Cornell of South Dartmouth, Mass., and Chris Cornell of Little Compton, R.I.; her granddaughters, Anne Cornell of San Fransisco, Calif., and Laura Cornell of New Orleans, La.; her daughters-in-law, Linda Cornell of South Dartmouth, Mass., and Amy Cornell of…

              • Dalton-Carson, Joyce E.

                DALTON-CARSON, JOYCE E., 65, died October 17, 2008. She was the wife of the late Wayne Dalton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William Salisbury and the late Blanche (Pincince) Anisewski and stepdaughter of Joseph Anisewski. Joyce worked in customer relations for the Hertz Corporation before retiring. She leaves a son, Christopher M. Dalton (CFD) of West Warwick. She was the mother of the late William Dalton. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME,…

                • Demers, Loretta E.

                  DEMERS, LORETTA E., 87, of Lees Farm Commons Drive, died Sunday at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Florian E. 'Pete' Demers. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late George and Marie L. (Cayer) Rattey, she lived in North Providence for the past twenty-two years, previously living in Providence. Loretta was a communicant of Saint Anthony Church, a member of the parish Senior Club, and a volunteer at the Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry. Mrs. Demers leaves a son, George L.…

                  • Falco, Genevieve (Rotondi)

                    FALCO, GENEVIEVE (ROTONDI), 87, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas D. Falco. A lifelong resident of North Providence she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Quagliri) Rotondi. Mrs. Falco was a bookkeeper and assistant to the superintendent of schools in North Providence for many years before retiring. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She leaves two daughters, Judith Dowling…

                    • Fontes, Jamie L. (Curran)

                      FONTES, JAMIE L. (CURRAN), 32, of Aventine Ave., died Friday, October 17, 2008 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul J. Fontes, Jr. and daughter of Michael J. Curran and the late Donna J. (Silvia) Curran. She was the devoted mother of Antonio L. Curran and Leanne D. Fontes. Sister of Heidie Peck and paternal granddaughter of Malvina A. Lebeau. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday at 7 PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Visiting hours Wednesday…

                      • Genevieve (Rotondi) Falco - North Providence, RI

                        (10/20/08) Falco, Genevieve (Rotondi), 87, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas D. Falco. A lifelong resident of North Providence she was a daught...

                        • Gower, Laurence C.

                          GOWER, LAURENCE C., 64, of Whipple Road, Pascoag was received into the loving arms of his Lord, Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence with his devoted wife by his side, after a year and a half long battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Deborah Jean (Bertrand) (Lapointe) Gower. He was the former husband of Diana (Airey) (Gower) Pierce of Attleboro. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Ruth Gower of Attleboro, MA and the late Stanley 'Mel' Gower. He…

                          • Joyce E Dalton-Carson - North Providence, RI

                            (10/20/08) Dalton-Carson, Joyce E., 65, died October 17, 2008. She was the wife of the late Wayne Dalton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William Salisbury and the late Blanche (Pincince)...

                            • Kelly Jr., Matthew F.

                              KELLY, MATTHEW F., Jr., 91, formerly of Plum Road, Riverside and Union Drive, North Kingstown, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of the late Gertrude M. (Hatten) Kelly. Born in Attleboro, MA, a son of the late Matthew F. and Catherine (Clark) Kelly, he lived in Riverside for 37 years. Mr. Kelly was a turban operator for the Narragansett Electric Co. for 35 years before retiring in 1978. Matthew was a member of the Riverside American Legion Post…

                              • Louise Dionne - Warwick, RI

                                (10/20/08) Dionne, Louise, 90 formerly of Warwick, Beloved wife of the late William J. Dionne, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2008 in Port Orange, Fl. She is survived by her chi...

                                • McKenna, Jule (Lister)

                                  McKENNA, JULE (LISTER), formerly of Grace Street, Cranston, died on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Harry V. McKenna. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late John W. and Mildred V. (McCallum) Lister, she lived in Cranston since 1952. Mrs. McKenna was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Rhode Island for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She was a Girl Scout leader for many years, and a past president of various P.T.A.'s…

                                  • McLoughlin, Thomas S.

                                    McLOUGHLIN, THOMAS S., age 53, of Medfield, MA, formerly of Cumberland, October 19, 2008. Beloved husband of Michele A. (Spinard) McLoughlin and devoted father of Brendan, Keriann, Colleen, and Molly McLoughlin. Son of the late Raymond T. and Ruth A. (Geddes) McLoughlin and son-in-law of Ann L. (Cahir) Spinard of Pawtucket and the late Edward J. Spinard. Brother of Kathleen M. Riley and husband Dennis of Little Compton, David P. McLoughlin and wife Deborah of Wickford, his twin, Terrence J. McLoughlin and…

                                    • Mollo, Robert D.

                                      • Rinaldi, Anthony F.

                                        • Salisbury, Linda A. (Del Fino)

                                          SALISBURY, LINDA A. (DEL FINO), 53, of Cedar St., Johnston passed away October 19, 2008 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of Allen Salisbury. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Anthony DelFino and the late Madeline (Mattera) DelFino. Linda was employed by Sodexho Marriott Services for the Providence School Department at the Laurel Hill Avenue School. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by a daughter, Melissa Salisbury, at home, 2 stepdaughters, Donna Maroto of…

                                          • Spanedda, Livia

                                            SPANEDDA, LIVIA 'LEE', 83, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Joseph M. Spanedda. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Antonetta (Palumbo) Conti. Mrs. Spanedda had worked for the Department of Employment Security for 41 years before retiring. She was past department president and post 5 president of the Italian American War Veterans Auxiliary. Mrs. Spanedda was a devoted wife, mother and…

                                            • Tetreault, Alice M.

                                              TETREAULT, ALICE M., 95, of Corona Street, formerly of Swan Street, Providence, died Saturday at Sunny View Nursing Home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Gladhill) Tetreault. Miss Tetreault was an Executive Secretary for Narragansett Brewery until her retirement in 1978. She was the beloved aunt of Grace E. Tetreault, John J. Mullaney, and Robert G. Mullaney. She was the sister of the late Frank, Robert, George, and Martha Tetreault and Mary Mullaney. Her funeral will…

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                                                • Watson, Payton Elizabeth

                                                  WATSON, PAYTON ELIZABETH, 11, of Shady Cove Road, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2008 surrounded by her loving family after a 2 year and 1 day battle of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. She fought her disease with phenomenal strength, courage and hope. She had an incredible zest for life and enormous love for her friends and family. She would have celebrated her 12th birthday on November 18. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Goode) Watson and the cherished…

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