Saturday, November 15, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 11/15/08

  • Archie Hagopian - Cumberland, RI

    (11/15/08) Cumberland Archie Hagopian, 87, of Diamond Hill Road died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Oak Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Mathilda (Levasseur) Hagopi...

    • Beauchamp, Carl C.

      BEAUCHAMP, CARL C., 70, passed peacefully Wednesday at his home in East Greenwich. A former Navy sailor, a published poet, an artist, an educator, and a beloved family man, he is survived by his cherished wife of 47 years, Olga Ann (Sullivan) Beauchamp, as well as three children and their spouses, Susan and Stanley Baran of Wakefield, Carl and Elisabeth Beauchamp of Riverside, and David and Jennifer Beauchamp of Smithfield. 'The best Grandpa in the whole world' is also survived by 10 adored…

      • Biron, Genevieve A.

        BIRON, GENEVIEVE A., 82, of Myette St., Woonsocket, died Thursday at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Amedee Biron. Born in Fall River, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Dulak) Pietras. Survivors include a son, Steven N. Biron, of North Smithfield, two daughters, Karen Ann Deragon, and Christine Biron, of Woonsocket, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Sister of Walter Pietras, of Pawtucket, and the late Charles and Stanley Pietras, Stella Martel, Helen…

        • Cambio, Mary W. (Higgins)

          CAMBIO, MARY W. (HIGGINS), 77, of Intervale Ave., died November 13, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Vincent A. Cambio, Jr. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Kate (Henry) Higgins. Mary worked as a computer aide for the North Providence School Department before retiring. Besides her husband, she leaves two children, James V. Cambio and his wife Bambilyn of Smithfield and Jo-Ann Cambio of North Providence, and a sister, Josephine Cambio and her husband Nick of North…

          • Carol T (Norman) Bowen - West Warwick, RI

            (11/15/08) West Warwick Carol T. Bowen, 73, of East Greenwich Avenue, a retired elementary educator, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Bowen. Born in Biddeford, ME,...

            • Celender, Mildred M. (Balkey)

              CELENDER, MILDRED M. (BALKEY) 82, of Smithfield, formerly of Barrington, died Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Celender. Millie is survived by her five loving children Judeth Harvard, Jennifer Sirois, JoAnne, Jean and Gordon Celender. Her funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 AM from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rte. 44) Greenville, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Ave. at 9:30 AM. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven…

              • DiMaggio, Maria G. (Lidestri)

                and friends are invited to attend. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery. There is no procession from the funeral home. Visiting hours are omitted. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., is in charge of arrangements.

                • Ewin, Leon R.

                  EWIN, LEON R., 83, of Kowalik Dr., passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the West Shore Health Center, Warwick. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Potvin) Ewin for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Ella (Many) Ewin-Richard and the stepson of the late Henry Richard. Leon, a longtime West Warwick resident, was employed for 12 years, in the Security Police Department for Brown University, retiring in 1987. He previously worked at the former American Hoechst, Coventry and…

                  • Frawley Jr., Earl T.

                    FRAWLEY, EARL T. JR., 81, of Smithfield, died Thursday at Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island's Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Yoshiko Frawley for 58 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Earl T. and Doris E. (Uttley) Frawley, he lived in Smithfield for 55 years. Prior to retiring, Mr. Frawley was a part-time Smithfield police officer and a U.S. Postal Service worker. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II, and a veteran…

                    • Gromlich Jr., John W.

                      GROMLICH, JOHN W. JR., age 49 of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida passed away on November 8, 2008. John was born in Scranton Pennsylvania on April 23, 1959 and lived in North Kingstown Rhode Island from 1971 to 2003. He then moved with parents to Santa Rosa Beach Florida. John was a graduate of North Kingstown High School class of 1977 and went on to get his teaching degree from the University of Rhode Island. He was a well-known figure around North Kingstown and had been employed by the town's recreation…

                      • Grossman, Bertha

                        GROSSMAN, BERTHA, 82, of 41 Fordson Ave., died Wednesday, Nov. 12 at home. Born in Providence, she was a beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Leberstein) Grossman. She had lived in Cranston, previously living in Providence. She was a clerk at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for 30 years. Bertha was a member of the Retirees Association at Metropolitan. Dear sister of Myer Grossman of Warwick, Sarah Zenofsky of Cranston, Emma Cohen of CA, Florence Sarenson of Cranston and the late Samuel Grossman,…

                        • Guida, Fortune V. (Romano)

                          GUIDA, FORTUNE V. (ROMANO), age 92, of Gibson Road, Bristol, died peacefully Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at the Linn Health Care Center, East Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Guida Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Buoniauto) Romano and the step daughter of the late Angelina Romano. Mrs. Guida was the first female Credit Manager in Providence, she worked for the former Gerber Jewelry in Providence for many years, ending…

                          • Manson, Norma J. (Swanson)

                            MANSON, NORMA J. (SWANSON) 86, of Blackburn Street, died Thursday at The Scandinavian Home, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late James Manson. The couple had been married 60 years at the time of Mr. Mansons death in 2003. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pher Richard Swanson and Josephine Brobeck Swanson. She was a lifelong resident of Warwick. Mrs. Manson was a Supervisor of retail clothing for Dutchmaid Inc. before her retirement in 1979. She was a longtime member of…

                            • Renaud Jr., Armand

                              RENAUD, ARMAND JR., 76, of S.E. Federal Highway, Stuart, Florida died Tuesday at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida. He was the husband of Lillian C. (Goff) Renaud. Born in Providence, a son of the late Armand and Vera M. (Harnois) Renaud, he had been a Warwick resident for thirty years before moving to Florida in 1990. Mr. Renaud was a production manager for Arkwright Inc. for eight years before retiring in 1990. He also worked as a dye house manager for Microfibers, Inc. and was an Army veteran of…

                              • Reynolds, Hazel (Corrigan)

                                REYNOLDS, HAZEL (CORRIGAN), 82, of Ninigret Street, Warwick, died on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Bernard J. Reynolds, Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late James J. and Marie L. (Carr) Corrigan, she lived in Warwick since 1956. She was a 1948 graduate of Rhode Island College of Education. Mrs. Reynolds was a teacher in the Warwick Public Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1989. For many of those years, she taught at the John…

                                • Rita (Thibodeau) Epton - Cranston, RI

                                  (11/15/08) EPTON, Rita Epton (Thibodeau), 86, of Cranston, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Archie L. Epton. Born in Providenc...

                                  • Ruth H (Longton) Renaud - Cumberland, RI

                                    (11/15/08) Cumberland Ruth H. (Longton) Renaud, 93, of Homestead Avenue died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Oakland Grove Health Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Henry J. Renaud. Born in...

                                    • Spaziano, Frank D.

                                      SPAZIANO, FRANK D., 61, of Gina Ct., Cranston, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Cranston. He was the husband of Patricia (Cirelli) Spaziano. Born in Providence, he was the son of Frank and Maria (Luisi) Spaziano. Frank was an Educator and Former Director of Human Resources for the Providence School Department, and after retiring from Providence, he went on to become the Principal of St. Bartholomew's School in Providence. He was a graduate of…

                                      • Troiano, Maria F. (Cifelli)

                                        TROIANO, MARIA F. (CIFELLI), 82 , of Providence, passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Margaret (Badessa) Cifelli. She leaves a son, Edward S. Troiano, Jr.; a daughter, Donna Resmini; a brother, Domenic Cifelli; two sisters, Anna Bucci and Evelyn DegliAngeli and four grandchildren, Bianca L., Joshua W. and Jordan A. Resmini and Edward S. Troiano, III. Her funeral will be held Monday at 9am, from the MACERONI…

                                        • Underwood, Evelyn Silva

                                          UNDERWOOD, EVELYN SILVA, 54, beloved wife of Herbert E. Underwood departed this life on Nov.12, 2008. She was born in Providence, RI .She was a daughter of Joao Silva and Vivian (Rollins) Thomas She was the mother of Thomas E. Underwood and Nikkol M. Lyons. She was the step-mother of Tracy R. and Bruce A. Underwood. She had 2 granddaughters. She was the sister of Rosalyn Soares, Vivian Graham, and Mary Silva- Frazier. She was the sister of John Silva and stepsister of Brian, Darin, Stephen, and Kenneth…

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                                            • Vachon, Richard T.

                                              VACHON, RICHARD T., 56, formerly of Warwick, passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Ville Platte Medical Center in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn Vachon. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of the late Paul F. and Jeanette (Decelles) Vachon. Mr. Vachon was a United States Air Force Veteran serving honorably in the Vietnam War. He was an avid New England Sports enthusiast. Richard loved his family and enjoyed his friends. He leaves his three brothers;…

                                              • Wylie, Susie H. "Sankie"

                                                WYLIE, SUSIE H. 'SANKIE', 86, of Jupiter, Fl died at her home on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Raised in Bladenboro, NC, she was a resident of Edgewood, RI from 1947 to 1996. Mrs. Wylie is survived by her husband, Herbert G. Wylie, three daughters, Jennifer W. Manning of Annapolis, MD, Jean W. Schaffer of Providence, Susan H. Wylie of Brooklyn, NY, four grandchildren and a great grandchild. A memorial service will be held in Florida in the near future. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of…

                                                • Zifcak, Michael G.

                                                  ZIFCAK, MICHAEL G., 91, formerly of Burrillville, died at Nov. 13, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. Born in Harrisville, RI, a son of the late Simon & Anna (Cencak) Zifcak. Survivors include his niece Patricia Wylie of Cranston, RI, and nephew Robert Arnold of Lakeworth, FL, sister in law Terry Zifcak of Glendale, RI, and several other nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held Monday at 11am in the Brown Funeral Home, 1496 Victory Hwy., Oakland. Burial…

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