Monday, November 24, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 11/24/08

  • Andrade, Evelyn

    ANDRADE, EVELYN, 90, formerly of Unity Avenue, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Waterview Villa Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Anthony Andrade. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Adelaide (Azevedo) Faria. Evelyn was the Owner and Operator of Evelyn's Beauty Salon on Warren Avenue in East Providence for thirty five years retiring in 1983. She was also the hairstylist at Perry/McStay Funeral Home for many years. She was a communicant of St. Francis…

    • Beckwith, Raymond F.

      BECKWITH, RAYMOND F., 86, of Franklin Avenue died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ella Beckwith. Father of Sandra Beckwith, Norma Fridenti and the late David Beckwith. Grandfather of 5, great grandfather of four. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. in The Butterfield Chapel, 500 Pontiac Avenue. Cranston. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service (9:00-10:00am) Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery Johnston. Kindly omit flowers. Donations to…

      • Brennan, Anna M. (Flaherty)

        Anna M. (Flaherty) Brennan of Main Street, Ashaway, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at The Westerly Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Brennan. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Celia Flaherty. She was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul in Bradford. She is survived by a daughter, Andrea D. Brennan of Ashaway. She was predeceased by a sister, Kathryn C. Flaherty. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Vincent…

        • Dannecker, Janet Louise (Gillen)

          DANNECKER, JANET LOUISE (GILLEN), 56, of Burgess Road, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Russell Charles Dannecker. Born in Newport on April 29, 1952, she was a daughter of Eleanor Louise (Popple) Gillen of Williamsburg, VA and the late Charles Edward Gillen, Jr. She resided in Foster for twenty five years. Mrs. Dannecker was a graduate of RI College, a former teacher for Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School in Foster, past president of the Foster Town Council, an…

          • Dubord, Nancy (Castigliego)

            DUBORD, NANCY (CASTIGLIEGO), age 88, of 50 Monroe Ave, Bristol, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Warren Health Care & Rehab Center in Warren. She was the wife of the late Roger O. Dubord. Born in Bristol, RI and a lifelong resident. A daughter of the late Gaetano and Anna (Armillotto) Castigliego. She worked for Converse Rubber Co., Collins & Aikmen formerly in Bristol and Well Made Dress formerly in Warren. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a member of the Rosary…

            • ELDA I VICARIO - Cranston, RI

              (11/24/08) VICARIO, ELDA I. (Carcieri) 81, passed away Sunday November 23, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent F. Vicario. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Angelo...

              • Fallon, Pauline F. (Shanley)

                FALLON, PAULINE F. (SHANLEY), 80, of Bowood St., Center Valley, PA. died Friday at St. Luke Hospital in Quakertown, PA. She was the wife of the late John H. Fallon. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Henry C. and Lena F. (Murphy) Shanley, she was a West Warwick resident for 18 years before moving to Pennsylvania in 2004. Mrs Fallon was a binder for Dome Publishing for 8 years before retiring in 1995. She also worked for Providence Business Forms. She leaves 3 sons, George and William Brown both of…

                • Feole, Battastina (DiDino)

                  FEOLE, BATTASTINA 'BETTY' (DiDINO), 93, of Sherwood Ave., North Providence, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Antonio Feole. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Emilia (Feole) DiDino. She was the devoted mother of Leo Feole and Carmino Feole, both of Cranston, Emilio Feole and John Feole, both of Providence, Stephen Feole of Scituate, Rita Perrotti, Olga Nicastro and Eva Martin, all of North Providence;…

                  • Granata, Joseph B.

                    GRANATA, JOSEPH B., 'RED', 77, of Marine Avenue, died Friday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (DeVincenzo) Granata. They were married for fifty-six years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph F. and Rachel (Murphy) Granata, he lived in Warwick for many years, previously living in Providence. Joe served his country proudly in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict, assigned to the 102nd Air Squadron while stationed in Libya, North Africa. Upon his…

                    • Irving, Gladys E. (Gammon)

                      IRVING, GLADYS E. (GAMMON), 78, of Scituate Vista Dr., passed away while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Annie E. (Scott) Gammon. Gladys, a resident of Cranston most of her life, was employed in the jewelry industry for several years. She was a graduate of Cranston East High School and the Sawyer Travel School. She was the mother of Raymond Irving of…

                      • Jane A (Dickerman) Orsini - Narragansett, RI

                        (11/24/08) Jane A. (Dickerman) Orsini, 70, of Ocean Road, died Sunday November 16 at home. Born in Lehighton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter Dickerman and Roberta (Dennis) Daigneault. She had...

                        • Joan V (Beaupre) Hickey - Fall River, MA

                          (11/24/08) obituary: Joan Hickey / with photo for: Tuesday, November 25 Joan V. (Beaupre) Hickey, 66, of Old Bedford Rd., Westport, wife of Daniel J. Hickey, died Sunday, November 23, 2008. ...

                          • Keegan, Muriel M. (Arnold)

                            KEEGAN, MURIEL M., (ARNOLD), 79, of Killingly Street, died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Albert P. Keegan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Wheaton and Marion (Stewart) Arnold, she lived in Providence most of her life. Mrs. Keegan was an assembler for the R.N. Koch Jewelry Company for twenty-five years, retiring in 1991. Muriel was a daily communicant of Saint Anthony Church, Providence, for many years. She leaves two daughters, Kathleen A. Santagata, and her…

                            • Keenan, Elizabeth

                              KEENAN, ELIZABETH, 89, of the Wampanoag Trail died Monday, November 17, 2008 in the Evergreen House Nursing home. A longtime Rumford resident she was a daughter of the late Francis and Marghretta (Lennon) Gilbane. She leaves her children: Garrett, Kathleen, Edward, William and Paul as well as her sister and her husband: Marghretta G. Hogan and Dr. John F. Hogan and 9 grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Mary McGowan, Helen Gorman and Francis Gilbane. The funeral and burial was private. Donations in…

                              • Kelliher, Edna S. Betty (Swanson)

                                KELLIHER, EDNA S. 'BETTY (SWANSON), 95, of the Villa Del Rio Apartments in Warwick and most recently a resident of the Scallop Shell Nursing Center in South Kingston passed away on November 20th at the South County Hospital. She was the daughter of the late August and Matilda Swanson, and wife to the late Edward W. Kelliher. She was born in Providence but had lived in Warwick for the past 50 years. In 1987 she retired as a travel agent from the Church Travel Agency after spending over 50 years in the…

                                • Langton, Anna J.

                                  LANGTON, ANNA J., 93, formerly of Charlesgate Apartments died Saturday at Mt St Rita Health Center in Cumberland where she had been lovingly cared for for the past four years. She was the wife of the late Austin Langton. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Edwin and Sarah (McLaughlin) McMaugh, she was a life long Providence resident. She was a former member of the Charlesgate East Association and the St Raymonds Leisure Group. She leaves 2 daughters; Helen M. Croke and her husband Richard of East…

                                  • Latos, Joan M. (Demopulos)

                                    • Levin, Barry S.

                                      LEVIN, BARRY S., 56, of 132 Council Rock Rd., died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Schreiber) Levin. Born in Providence, a son of Harold and Rita (Greenberg) Levin of Pawtucket, he had lived in Cranston for 26 years. He was a former Associate Director of Human Resources for the State of RI until 2001. He was a graduate of URI. Barry was a member of the Board of Directors of RI Credit Union for 30 years and a former member of Kirkbrae Country Club. Devoted father of…

                                      • Medas, Robert J.

                                        MEDAS, ROBERT J., of Attleboro, died on Saturday. Husband of the late Mildred Esther (Hagar) Medas. Family members include his daughter: Donna J. Medas Patton and her husband, Max J. Patton, and a grandson: Jared Patton all of Exeter, RI. For complete obituary, service arrangements, directions and an on-line register book visit www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com. (508) 695-0200.

                                        • Nancy (Ripa) Sweetser - Newport, RI

                                          (11/24/08) Nancy Ripa Sweetser, died of cancer on November 22, 2008 at her home in New York City. She was 62. Born in Newport, RI on March 1, 1946, she was the daughter of Sebastian F. Lefty Ripa and the late...

                                          • Plouffe, Victoria

                                            PLOUFFE, VICTORIA, 77, of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Coventry, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the West Marion Hospital in Ocala, FL. She was the beloved wife of 52 years to Robert Plouffe. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Antoline (Puchalski) Fischer-Rywacki. Victoria enjoyed collecting dolls, cooking, playing cards and raising her family. Besides her husband, she leaves her children, Kathleen A. Greene and her husband Douglas of Greer, SC, Theresa L. Bullock and…

                                            • Provoyeur, Lucien J.

                                              PROVOYEUR, LUCIEN J. (RET.) PPD, 84, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Lemieux) Provoyeur. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Adolphe and Angele (Martinetty) Provoyeur. Mr. Provoyeur was a WW-II U.S. Army Veteran. He was a Providence Police Officer for 25 years, before retiring in 1971. He is survived by his children, Roseann Amore of North Providence, Joan Provoyeur of Warwick, Karen Paglio of…

                                              • Purizaca, Demetrio M.

                                                PURIZACA, DEMETRIO M., 97, of Varnum Avenue, died Friday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Maria Brigida Purizaca. Born in Piura, Peru, he was a son of the late Casimiro and Simona Purizaca. Mr. Purizaca was a musician in the Peruvian Navy. He is survived by four children Demetrio R., Eufemia, Rina, and Ana; twelve grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, at 8:00am from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 331 Smith St.,…

                                                • Silva, Maria Merces

                                                  SILVA, MARIA MERCES, 63, of Bellevue Ave., died Saturday evening, Nov. 22, 2008 at the Linn Health Care Center, East Providence. She was the wife of the late Jorge M. Silva. Born June 16, 1945 in Terceira, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Carlos Sousa Cardoso and Margarida J. Maia. Mrs. Silva was a member of the Amigos de Terceira. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Carlos J. and Celia Silva of Rumford and Richard and Brianne Silva of Orlando, FL and her grandchildren, Brandon and…

                                                  • Smith, Maureen H. (McLeroy)

                                                  • Smith Jr., Joseph F.

                                                    • Spring, Edward Charles

                                                      SPRING, EDWARD CHARLES. Age 94, died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the Treasure Coast Hospice in Fort Pierce, FL. Born November 7, 1914 in Hartford, CT, he moved to the Treasure Coast in 1975, moving to Port St. Lucie, FL in 1996 from Stuart, FL. He had been the Resident Director of Bradley Hospital in Rhode Island, the first Children's Psychiatric hospital in the world. He was involved in the original research under grants from the National Institutes of Health on the 'Acting Out Child'. He…

                                                      • Sweeney Sr., Dennis A.

                                                        SWEENEY, DENNIS A., SR., 'BOSCO', 62, of Main Street, West Warwick, died on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of Carol (Connolly) Sweeney. Born in Providence, a son of the late Edward E. Sweeney, Sr. and Helen F. (Moriarty) Sweeney, he lived in Warwick before moving to West Warwick 15 years ago. Mr. Sweeney was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War era, and served on the U.S.S. Boston. He was a member of American Legion Post # 2 in West…

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