Monday, November 3, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 11/03/08

  • Barrett, Mary A. (Coleur)

    BARRETT, MARY A. (COLEUR), R.N., R.D.H., passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Barrett. Daughter of the late Ralph and Mary M. (Grimes) Coleur, until recently she was a resident of Pawtucket, her birthplace, and a summer resident of Little Compton. A graduate of Pawtucket High School (now Tolman), the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing as a registered nurse and the Forsyth Institute of Dental Hygiene, Mrs. Barrett was one of the first dental hygienists in Rhode…

    • Clifford Lewis - Cranston, RI

      (11/03/08) Lewis, Clifford 85, born in Fall River MA. May 9, 1923 died Saturday Nov. 1. He lived at Elmhurst Extended Care. He was widowed for six years to Rose Lewis. Father to two daughters, Linda Cronin of...

      • DeFruscio-Forbes, Cora D. (Padykula)

        DeFRUSCIO-FORBES, CORA D. (PADYKULA), 86, of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008. She was the wife of Ufford Forbes and the late Rocco DeFruscio. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Wladislawa (Golskawicz) Padykula. She was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket. She owned and operated a retail jewelry business for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Barbara Massey and her husband William of Rumford, Joyce Motta and her husband Daniel of…

        • Debra A (Geoffroy) Barnabe - Cranston, RI

          (11/03/08) BARNABE, DEBRA A. (GEOFFROY), 56, of Cranston died October 25, 2008 at Cedar Crest Rehabilitation Centre. Debra was a 2002 graduate of Saint Joseph\'s School of Nursing and was a Registered Nurse for...

          • DiGiovanni, Margaret (Destino)

            DiGIOVANNI, MARGARET (DESTINO), 89, of Providence, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008 after a long illness. She was born in Providence on May 25, 1919 to Camillo Destino and Christina Palmieri. She was the wife of the late Nicholas DiGiovanni and the sister of the late Ralph Destino of Westport, CT. Prior to her marriage in 1944, she worked in the jewelry industry in Providence and headed her own jewelry business, Margo Company, during the war years. Although a Rhode Island native, she spent 14 years…

            • Gates, Donald E.

              Meeting, 99 Morris Ave., Providence, R.I. 02906

              • Gunn, Owen Russell

                are asked, if they so desire, to make contributions in his name to the Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, who made his final months comfortable. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of their staff.

                • Horsfield, Helen V. (Glavin)

                  are kindly invited. Calling Hours will be held Tuesday, 5-8 PM. Directions/Guestbook: jjduffyfuneralhome.com

                  • Imondi, Angelina (Pallotta)

                    IMONDI, ANGELINA (PALLOTTA), died peacefully Saturday, November 1, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 51 years and childhood sweetheart since the age of 14 of the late Joseph A. Imondi. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Liberato and Theresa (Simone) Pallotta, she has been a resident of Warwick since 1967. Mrs. Imondi was formerly employed with the B.A. Ballou Co. of East Providence. She loved her family deeply and considered her grandchildren and great-grandchildren her…

                    • Iwanycky, Michael S.

                      IWANYCKY, MICHAEL S., 86, passed away Saturday Nov. 1, 2008. He leaves his beloved daughter Kathleen I. Biagioni and her husband James of Foster. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday Nov. 5, 2008 in St. Michael's Ukrainian-Catholic Church, 394 Blackstone Street, Woonsocket at 10:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. CALLING HOURS ARE RESPECTFULLY OMITTED. Arrangements by Karol A. Romenski & Sons Funeral Home.

                      • Lema, Richard J.

                        LEMA, RICHARD J., 83 Passed away Monday October 20th, 2008 A remembrance for family and friends will be held at the Narragansett Community Center on Mumford Rd. Narragansett, on Saturday November 8th 1pm - 4pm. In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to Hospice of R.I. 169 George St. Providence, R.I. 02860

                        • Lemois, Josephine R. (Capra)

                          LEMOIS, JOSEPHINE R. (CAPRA), 79, of Simmonsville Avenue, Johnston, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo J. and Sevira (DiMartino) Capra, Sr. Josephine was a nurses aide at the former Carries Nursing Home and the Lynn-Ann Nursing Home both of Providence before her retirement. She is survived by one son Joseph A. Lemois, Jr. of Foster. Josephine was the sister of Angelo J. Capra, Jr. of West Kingston and…

                          • Madigan, Ernest

                            MADIGAN, ERNEST, 85, of Norfolk Avenue, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Muriel A. (Bibby) Madigan for 53 years. A lifelong resident of Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Thomas and Ann E. (Warburton) Madigan. Ernie was a World War II US Army veteran, he served as a Technical Sergeant with the 296th Engineer Combat Battalion. He was an office clerk at Slater Dye Companies for 47 years until retiring in 1993. He was a 50 year member of E.L. Freeman…

                            • McDermott, Genevieve (Nowinski)

                              McDERMOTT, GENEVIEVE (NOWINSKI), 89, of Randall Street, died Friday at her home, Charlesgate Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Henry J. McDermott. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was a daughter of the late Valentine and Agnes (Jadach) Nowinski. She was the mother of, Henry J. McDermott, Jr., and was a sister of Stanley Nowinski, Theodore Nowinski, Valentine Nowinski, Jr., Sophie Bielenda and Alice Yellen. She also leaves her guardian, Terry Hahn, and those who cared for her at Charlesgate,…

                              • Mildred M (Lincoln) Comey, R.N. - Cranston, RI

                                (11/03/08) Cranston Mildred M. (Lincoln) Comey RN, 87, died October 28, 2008 in the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the widow of Everett E. Comey. She was born in London, England the daughter of the...

                                • Moreau, Grace A.

                                  MOREAU, GRACE A., 90, of Highland Street, Pawtucket and formerly of Arnold Street, Providence died on Saturday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice InPatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late William J. Moreau. A daughter of the late Donato and Marie (Bicko) Palumbo, she was born in Providence where she resided until moving to Pawtucket 7 years ago. Prior to retirement, she had been employed at the former Davol Rubber Company for 10 years. She was an avid reader and a member of Leon Mathieu Senior…

                                  • Ranallo, Raymond H.

                                    RANALLO, RAYMOND H., 88, passed away Saturday, November 1st at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas F., Sr. and Jennie (Nave-Damiani) Ranallo and had been the husband of the late Cecilia M. (Mangiante) Ranallo. Mr. Ranallo was a Manufacturer Representative before retiring and had served as a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II. He was the father of Jane R. Goodman and Robin R. Boucher; grandfather of Alexander Goodman; brother of Albert Ranallo, Viola…

                                    • Rita E (Erickson) Couto - Coventry, RI

                                      (11/03/08) Coventry Rita E. Couto, 91 of Main St., died Saturday at Riverview Healthcare. She was the wife of the late Manual Couto. Her first husband was the late Patrick ONeill. Born in Providence, a da...

                                      • Spargo, Donald F.

                                        SPARGO, DONALD F., 77, of West Warwick previously of Cranston passed away Friday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbara C. (Cronin) Spargo to whom he was married for forty-five years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William T. and M. Mildred (Carter) Spargo. Mr. Spargo was a salesman for the F.A. Spargo Company, retiring as owner in 1995. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Spargo was a former member of…

                                        • Stevens, David C.

                                          STEVENS, DAVID C., 74, of Mulhearn Drive, died Thursday October 30, 2008 at Kent Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the husband of Lorraine A. (Percival). They celebrated fifty-three years of marriage together. He was the son of the late Michael A. 'Mickey' and Minna (Schoennagel) Stevens. Mr. Stevens was a truck driver for thirty years for Dodds Transportation, Narragansett and Lincoln Race Track and Monahan Trucking before retiring in 1990. He was a member of…

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                                            • de Sousa, Manuel

                                              de SOUSA, MANUEL, 82, of So. Sharon St., died November 1, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Eduarda M. (Ferreira) de Sousa. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late Agostinho and Ana (Pereira) de Sousa. Mr. de Sousa lived in the Fox Point Section of Providence before moving to East Providence in 1996. He worked as a machine operator for American Insulated Wire for 26 years. He enjoyed gardening. Manuel and his wife Eduarda…

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