Monday, November 17, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 11/17/08

  • Alger, Edmond L.

    ALGER, EDMOND L., 83, a retired shipper for Coro's Mfg. Co., died Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy R. (Gentes) Alger and a son of the late William and Blanche (Jilson) Alger. Mr. Alger was a World War II Navy veteran. He is survived by three children, Sharon Lozowski and her husband Donald, William Alger and his late wife Pat, Carol Gelsomino and her husband Michael. He is also survived by six grandchildren and was the father of…

    • Caesar, Michael

      CAESAR, MICHAEL, 92, of Coventry, passed away Sunday at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of 63 years to Josephine (Vassallo) Caesar. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Pasquale and Rose (DiSanti) Caesar, he had lived in New York for most of his life before moving to Rhode Island. Michael worked as a carpenter with Beach Construction in New York for 30 years before his retirement. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Patrick Caesar, a daughter, Rosemary Dwyer and her husband Norman, and his grandson,…

      • Cameron, Edna C. (Dusoblon)

        CAMERON, EDNA C. (DUSOBLON), 90, formerly of Franklin Street died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence. She was the wife of the late James E. Cameron, Sr. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Hector and Melina (Gurneau) Dusoblon, she had lived in Pawtucket before moving to Lincoln 20 years ago. Mrs. Cameron was a textile worker in several mills and was also a lunch lady at Central Falls High School before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Jude's Church,…

        • DeCristofano, Albert

          DeCRISTOFANO, ALBERT, 91, of Narragansett and Clearwater, FL passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his sons home in North Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Pulverenti) DeCristofano for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Erminio and Maria (Martino) DeCristofano. Mr. DeCristofano was a US Army Air force veteran serving during WW II on the island of Tinian as Staff Sergeant with the 40th Bombardment Squadron. Before moving to Florida in 1975, Mr.…

          • Florence L (Mulcahy) Rackliffe - Smithfield, RI

            (11/17/08) Florence L. Rackliffe, 79, of Smithfield, formerly of Lincoln, died Sunday. She was the wife of the late Donald S. Rackliffe. Born in Fitchburg, MA, she was a daughter of the late John and Louise (P...

            • Gamage, Joan A.

              GAMAGE, JOAN A., age 70 of Coventry, lost her courageous battle with cancer November 15, 2008, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Don. She also leaves a daughter Denise Williams of Coventry and her husband George and a son Don Gamage, Jr. of Scituate and his wife Rebecca, as well as three grandsons, David Mooney of Coventry, Brian Mooney of Lincoln and Joseph Williams of Coventry and one great granddaughter Taylor Mooney of Warwick, three brothers and 2 sisters. Funeral…

              • Henderson, Joan Coale "Joanie"

                HENDERSON, JOAN COALE 'JOANIE', 80, passed away suddenly on November 9th, 2008. Predeceased by her late husband, David Sr. in 1990 and her son Jonathan in April 2008. Joan is survived by her children, David Henderson, Jr., Susan (Henderson) Tyler, Jeffrey Henderson, and six grandchildren. Joan will be greatly missed by many other close friends and extended families. Joan was born on August 16, 1928, in Towson, Maryland. She was the youngest daughter of Francis and Edmund Starr Coale. Married in…

                • Henry P Potvin - Fall River, MA

                  (11/17/08) Henry P. Potvin, 78, of Fall River, husband of Joanne (Simonetti) Potvin and husband of the late Doris Lillian (Aubin) Potvin, died Sunday, November 16, 2008. He was employed by American...

                  • Josephine "Pricolo" (DoDo) Mingione - Smithfield, RI

                    (11/17/08) MINGIONE, JOSEPHINE (Pricolo) \"DoDo\" 96, of Smithfield died peacefully Saturday November 15, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre, Smithfield, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of t...

                    • Lurgio, Vincent M.

                      LURGIO, VINCENT M., 72, of Stone Drive, Cranston, died Friday, November 14, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Joann C. (Mercurio) Lurgio. They were married for fifty-one years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Ermalinda Mildred (Petrone) Lurgio. Mr. Lurgio was a driver and salesman for Frito-Lay Company of Cranston for thirty-eight years until his retirement. He was a communicant and former usher at St. Bartholomew's Church. Vincent enjoyed…

                      • Manton, Betty M. (Johnson)

                        MANTON, BETTY M. (JOHNSON), died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Briarcliffe Manor. She was the beloved wife of Damon Manton. Born in New York City, a daughter of the late Theano and Christina Johnson, she was the mother of Joan Hallahan and Charles D. Manton and his wife Elaine; grandmother of Erin, Erik, and Mark; the sister of the late Ruth Larson. Relatives and friends are invited for a visitation Tuesday 5-8 PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. In lieu of…

                        • McKeough, Thomas R.

                          McKEOUGH, THOMAS R., 87, of Manchester, CT and Westerly, RI, beloved husband of the late Mary (Ryan) McKeough, died peacefully Friday November 14, 2008 at his home. He was born September 8, 1921 in Pawtucket, RI. Son of the late Frank and Anne Marie (Dolan) McKeough, he had been a resident of Manchester since 1954. Mr. McKeough was a U S Navy Veteran serving during WW II as well as after the War in the Naval Reserves. Mr. McKeough had worked for many years at Emhart Corp. and retired in 1985 as Director of…

                          • Monserrate "Ramona" (Quiles) Aponte - Cranston, RI

                            (11/17/08) Monserrate Ramona (Quiles) Aponte, 63, of Hazelwood Street, died Saturday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Jose and Sophia...

                            • Renaud, Ruth H. (Longton)

                              CHANGED NOTICE: RENAUD, RUTH H. (LONGTON) The Visiting Hours of Ruth H. (Longton) Renaud have been rescheduled. Relatives and friends may call at BELLOWS-FALSO FUNERAL CHAPEL, 160 River Road, Lincoln MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17 from 6-8 P.M.

                              • Rodrigues, Alfred

                                RODRIGUES, ALFRED, of Providence, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Vanni) Rodrigues. They were happily married for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Araujo) Rodrigues. He was a foreman for the former C. O. Hoffacker Co. for 31 years before retiring. Mr. Rodrigues was a life member of the Providence - Cranston Lodge of Elks #14, where he was Treasurer Emeritus, a former Scout Master, St. Peter's & St. Andrews Church,…

                                • Rossoni, Francis Louis

                                  • Silva, Irene E.

                                    SILVA, IRENE E., 80, of Wheldon Ave., passed away Friday, November 14, 2008 She was the wife of Raymond M. Silva. Besides her husband, she leaves her children Debra A. Dwyer of Little Compton, Thomas R. Silva of Cranston and Scott T. Silva of East Providence; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 9 AM from the PERRY/ MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence with A Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Francis Xavier Church, North…

                                    • Simmons, Dorothy

                                      SIMMONS, DOROTHY, 89, died November 14 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center in Smithfield. Born in Providence on March 30, 1919, she was the daughter of John and Lena (Santos) Simmons. She was the loving sister of the late John Simmons. She is survived by her brother, Joseph Simmons, and five nieces and nephews: Christina Sifers and her husband, Patrick Sifers; Joanne Evangelista; Lori Simmons; and Michael Simmons. Funeral from the OLSON & PARENT FUNERAL HOME, 417 Plainfield Street, Providence on November…

                                      • Slein, Kevin Michael

                                        SLEIN, KEVIN MICHAEL, Specialist, US Army, of Mansfield, MA. and formerly of Baldwin Road, Middletown, RI, died suddenly at his home Friday, November 14th in the arms of his wife. He leaves behind his loving wife of one year, Nicole Marie (Glidden) Slein, formerly of North Kingston, RI and his favorite friend Molly, their chocolate Labrador Retriever. Kevin was born in Providence, RI on 17 November, 1981, the son of Cdr. Michael Slein USN (Ret.) and Bonnie Slein of Middletown, RI and the brother of Caitlin…

                                        • Smith, Tina (Zodda)

                                          SMITH, TINA, nee Zodda, 70, born November 8, 1938, residing on Old River Road since 1996, formerly of Milford, Massachusetts. Born in Rome and raised in Patti, Italy, Tina is a survivor of the battle of Messina, World War II. Tina immigrated to the United States in 1955, initially working as a flight attendant and then settling in Chicago, working as a computer keypunch operator. She was married on November 21, 1961 to Terrill Smith of Chicago. They lived in the Chicago area until 1982 when they moved to…

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