Sunday, November 16, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries td

  • Abrahamson, Gertrude M. (Bowen)

    ABRAHAMSON, GERTRUDE M. (BOWEN), 75, of Seaside Drive, passed away Friday at Newport Hospital. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Albro) Bowen. Mrs. Abrahamson worked as the office manager for Tivoli Jewelry Company for about 20 years before retiring. She enjoyed playing computer games. She was a communicant of St. Mark Church. She leaves a brother and two sisters, William Bowen of Cranston, Mildred Allard of Wakefield and Barbara Szpotowski of Jamestown; and many nieces,…

    • Anderton, Carl W.

      ANDERTON CARL W., 71, Zephyrhills, Florida and Stow, Maine, passed away peacefully November 2, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years Patricia and his family. Carl was a loving husband and wonderful father with many talents He loved to travel and enjoyed volunteering his skills both in the United States and Africa. Growing up in Rhode Island he was one of five brothers. After High School graduation and some College he married Pat, started his family and decided self-employment was what he…

      • Betty F (Waits) Marotto - Providence, RI

        (11/16/08) Betty F. Marotto (Waits), 75, of Providence, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frank Marotto. Bo...

        • Bowen, Carol T.

          BOWEN, CAROL T., 73, of East Greenwich Ave., a retired elementary educator, died Friday at home. She was the wife of the late Paul T. Bowen. Born in Biddeford, ME, a daughter of the late Perry S. and Cecelia D. (Griffin) Norman, she lived in Warwick before moving to West Warwick in 1975. In 1957 she received a bachelor's degree in education from Keene Teachers College and a master's degree in 1962 from the University of Connecticut. Her career in elementary education began as a teacher in the Groton…

          • Collette (Michaud) Bryda - Swansea, MA

            (11/16/08) Collette C. (Michaud) Bryda, 84, of Wilbur Ave., Somerset, formerly of Ralph Chapman Rd., Swansea, widow of Edward J. Bryda, died Saturday, November 15, 2008. She was employed by Division...

            • DiCicco, Jennie

              DiCICCO, JENNIE, 90, formerly of Carleton St., died Saturday at the Oakland Grove Health Care Center in Woonsocket. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Persechino) DiCicco. She is survived by her sister, Nancy Scienzo of Cumberland, her niece, Cathy Paulhus of North Smithfield and her nephew, Raymond Scienzo of New Hampshire, three great nieces, one great nephew and one great great nephew. She was the sister of the late Angelo DiCicco and Maria Rowan. Her funeral and…

              • Drummond, Patrick James

                DRUMMOND, PATRICK JAMES, November 6, 2008, Smithfield RI, cherished son of Marion Hopkins and the late Thomas Kyle Drummond, succumbed to a malignant brain tumor, surrounded by his loving family. For two years he fought to survive with fierce independence, an indomitable spirit and a brave heart. His passing is mourned by nine devoted siblings: sisters Joanne of Braintree MA and Mary, Sarah and Nancy of RI; brothers Thomas, Michael, Paul and Daniel of RI and Sr. M. Sgt. Andrew Drummond U.S.A.F., Lakenheath…

                • Edna C (Dusoblon) Cameron - Lincoln, RI

                  (11/16/08) Lincoln Edna C. (Dusoblon) Cameron, 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...

                  • Epton, Rita (Thibodeau)

                    EPTON, RITA (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 Providence, she was the daughter of the late Hormidas and Roberta (Savoie) Thibodeau. She had worked for Tanury Industries of Lincoln before retiring. Mrs. Epton was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her three daughters, Roberta I. Sullivan and her husband Steven, Shirley A. DiBonaventura…

                    • Fiocco, Pasqualina A. (Cimini)

                      FIOCCO, PASQUALINA A. (CIMINI), 79, of Marietta Street, passed away Friday, November 14th at the Miriam Hospital. She had been the wife of the late Anthony Fiocco. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Jennie (Moratta) Cimini. Mrs. Fiocco had worked in the food service department at Providence College and had also been a receptionist for her daughter, Cheryl, at the Pretty Woman Salon. She was the beloved mother of Cheryl A. Zanfagna and her husband Richard; Cindy A. DiOrio and her…

                      • French, Stephen R.

                        FRENCH, STEPHEN R. Husband of the late Mary C. (Ward) French. Loving father of Tammy M. French of Providence. Caring brother and grandfather Funeral Monday at 9:30 am from THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane, Warwick. Burial in R.I. Veterans Cemetery. Visitation Monday 8:30-9:30 am. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org

                        • Giarraputo, Philip

                          GIARRAPUTO, PHILIP, of Toll Gate Road, died Friday at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joyce A. (Nastari) Giarraputo for just over three years and the late Eva (Nishanian) Giarraputo. Born in Roslindale, MA, he was a son of the late Felice and Angelina (Amendolia) Giarraputo. Mr. Giarraputo was an Orthotist for H.M. Campbell and Sons in Brookline, MA for many years until his retirement and was previously a salesman for Kaufman Co. in Cambridge, MA. An Operatic Tenor, he performed with various…

                          • 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…

                            • Hillelson, Shoshana Von Eberhardt Dindinger

                              HILLELSON, SHOSHANA VON EBERHARDT DINDINGER, 83, left this world to be with her heavenly Father after a heroic battle with multiple myeloma on November 10. She was born September 13, 1925, in Stuttgart, Germany to Adolf von Eberhardt Dindinger, the Duke von Eberhardt, former Adjutant General to Kaiser Wilhelm and famed architect of pre-war Berlin, and to Tatjana Wiczewski Dindinger, educator, of Russia. Shoshana Hillelson was a member of the German Olympic figure skating team in 1944 and was a concert…

                              • Langevin, Alma (Larue)

                                LANGEVIN, ALMA (LARUE) Age 90 of Croade St. Warren passed away Thursday November 13, 2008. She was the loving wife of the late Leo Langevin. Now Alma is with her loving husband Leo and with her God in Heaven forever. Born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late Wilfred and Eva (Guillemette) Larue. She was one of many Siblings. She leaves her good friend Rebecca. She was a longtime member of the Stevens Laroche Pratte Womens Auxillary VFW #122. The Funeral with visitation will be on Monday at 9:00 am from…

                                • Magill, Edward L.

                                  MAGILL, EDWARD L., 67, of North Smithfield, died Friday evening at Landmark Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Cimini) Magill. Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Alexander and Catherine (Pierce) Magill. He was the original owner and operator of Magill Laboratories Inc., which his son Edward Jr. now operates. Edward was a N. Smithfield resident for many years. He grew up in Pawtucket, where he attended St. Raphaels Academy. He later graduated from Bryant University. He was a member of the…

                                  • Marotto, Betty F. (Waits)

                                    MAROTTO, BETTY F. (WAITS), 75, of Providence, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Frank Marotto. Born in Alabama City, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late William 'Bill' A. Waits and Russie (Kerr) Waits. Betty had been a banquet waitress at Lincoln Park and had previously worked for the former Colonial Hilton. A Marine Corps Veteran, she was a member of the Women Marines Association. Besides…

                                    • Norman Braga - Fall River, MA

                                      (11/16/08) Norman Braga, 76, of Fall River, died Friday, November 14, 2008. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was employed for 26 years by Quaker Fabric Corp. and retired from New England E...

                                      • Paolucci, Joseph A.

                                        PAOLUCCI, JOSEPH A. ('JOE' & 'JP'), of Cranston, surrounded by his family, passed peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, the son of the late Alexander & Concetta (Sepe) Paolucci, he was the beloved husband of Victoria (Marzilli) Paolucci to whom he had been married for 62 years. He was a WWII veteran, having served on the submarine USS Raton in the Pacific Theater. He was an electrician at Quonset Point until its closing and then worked in…

                                        • Potter, Raymond J.

                                          POTTER, RAYMOND J., 89, of Warwick formerly of Pawtucket, a film editor for WJAR, died Friday, November 14, 2008. He was the husband of the late Claire S. (Berthiaume) Potter and a son of the late Israel and Elizabeth (Cowsill) Potter. He was a WWII Merchant Marines Veteran. He is survived by his son, Rev. Dr. Raymond J. Potter, Jr.; two brothers Norman and Robert Potter; one sister Betty Gordon; grandchildren Claire and Tres. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 8:45 AM from the Thomas & Walter Quinn…

                                          • Renaud, Ruth H. (Longton)

                                            RENAUD, RUTH H. (LONGTON), 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 Fisherville, MA, a daughter of the late Robert and Helen (Bailey) Longton, she had lived in Cumberland for the past 60 years. Mrs. Renaud was a floor lady for Narragansett Knitting, Woonsocket for 50 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland where she served as a member and treasurer of…

                                            • Sarni, Dorothy M. (Bellavance)

                                              SARNI, DOROTHY M. (BELLAVANCE), 80, of Matunuck, R.I. and Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008, at her home with her daughter Karen by her side. She was a loving wife to Vincent A. Sarni for 43 years, and a devoted mother to Louise Degrass and her husband, Dennis of Matunuck, R.I., Karen Driscoll and her husband Stephen of Pittsburgh, PA and Vincent A. Sarni, Jr. and his wife Deborah of Perrysburg, OH. She was the beloved grandmother of ten grandchildren, Derek, Daniel, Stacia, Stephen,…

                                              • Scanlon, Robert L.

                                                SCANLON, ROBERT L., 75, of Halsey St., died November 14, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan (Andrews) Scanlon. Born in Lynn, MA he was a son of the late Warren and Evelyn (Provencial) Scanlon. Mr. Scanlon was a safety engineer with St. Paul Fire and Life Insurance Co. for 30 years before retiring. He was a U S Navy veteran. Robert leaves two sons, Robert J. Scanlon and his wife Chris of Monticello, MN, Michael E. Scanlon and his wife Susan of Woodbury, MN and a daughter Susan…

                                                • Schwartz, Bernice F.

                                                  SCHWARTZ, BERNICE F., 89, of Steere House, died Thursday at the Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Sheldon Schwartz. Born in New Bedford, MA, a daughter of the late Philip and Esther (Miller) Shultz, she had lived in Warwick for 35 years before moving to Providence 2 years ago. Devoted mother of David Schwartz and his wife Sharon of Coventry and Robert Schwartz and his wife Dianne of Burlington, VT. Dear sister of Beverly Cussell, Selma Reservitz, Muriel Falk, Clare Wampole and Herbert Shultz.…

                                                  • Silva, Edna E.

                                                    SILVA, Edna E., 93, of Pawtucket, died Friday at Pawtucket Health Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph Silva Jr. Mrs. Silva was born in Newmarket, NH a daughter of the late John and Ellen (Green) Pilling. She had lived most of her life in Lincoln. Mrs. Silva was a 78 year member of Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church and the Girls service club. She was a 55 year member of the Limerock chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter Joan Gore and her husband Frederick Gore of…

                                                  • deLisle, Louise (LeMoal)

                                                    Louise (LeMoal) deLisle, 97, formerly of Warwick, R.I., died peacefully on Thursday, November 14, 2008 at the Clipper Home in Westerly. She was the wife of Raymond deLisle, who sadly he predeceased her in 1967. Born in Chateau Neuf duFaou, France on April 2, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Francois and Marie Anne (Lijoar) LeMoal. Louise moved from France to the United States in 1928. She was employed for A.T. Cross Pen and Pencil Company in Lincoln, R.I. for over 25 years before her retirement. She…

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