Friday, October 31, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/31/08

  • Barbone, Margaret A. (Manfredi)

    and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are omitted. Interment will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Friday's edition. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, is in charge of arrangements.

    • Barrington, Anne Beveridge (Dresser)

      BARRINGTON, ANNE BEVERIDGE, (DRESSER), October 28, 2008. Wife of the late Kenneth N. Barrington. Residence Broadrock Rd., Wakefield. Survived by two sons; Kenneth W. and his wife Marcia Barrington of Carolina, RI and Keith Barrington and his partner Annette Lillibridge of South Kingstown, and her sister Mary D. Ferreira of West Warwick and three grandchildren. Visiting hours in the Forbes Funeral Home, 28 Columbia St. Wakefield, Friday from 10:00-11:00am, followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00am. Burial…

      • Beck Jr., Daniel R. "Raymond"

        BECK, DANIEL R. 'RAYMOND' JR., of Becks Way in Harmony, died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Oakland Grove Healthcare Center in Woonsocket. He was the husband of H. Dorothy Beck. Born in Providence, a son of the late Daniel R. and Mabel A. (Fawthrop) Beck. He lived in Harmony for 62 years. Mr. Beck was a plasterer and member of Plasterers and Cement Masons Local #40 in Providence retiring in 1991. He was a Navy veteran of WWII and member of USS Prince William CVE 31 Assoc. Besides his wife, he is…

        • Benoit, Frederick L.

          BENOIT, FREDERICK L., 82, formerly of Central Falls, died Wednesday at Brentwood Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Lea J. (Labonte) Benoit. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William and Dora (Masse) Benoit. Mr. Benoit was a Truck Driver for Corinco, Inc. of Pawtucket for 12 years until his retirement in 1975. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of the former Holy Trinity Church in Central Falls, the Teamsters, and V.F.W. Post 1271 of Central Falls. He enjoyed fishing and spending…

          • Carl "Ned" N Nilson - North Kingstown, RI

            (10/31/08) Carl N. Ned Nilson, 89, of Oak Hill Road, died Wednesday at Roberts Health Center. He was the husband of the late Flora (Kenyon) Nilson and the late Evelyn A. (Randall) Nilson. Born in Providence, h...

            • Chmura, Edith

              CHMURA, EDITH, 82, of Middlebridge and formerly of Cumberland, died Wednesday. She was the wife of the late Theodore Chmura. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Blezard) Cooper. She is survived by two daughters; Nancie Moore of Wakefield and Gail Chmura of Montreal, Canada, a sister and brother in law, Evelyn and George Arnold of Wakefield and a grandson and his wife, Adam Moore and Brigitte Hales of Los Angeles, CA. She was the Sister of the late Gladys Chartier, Doris…

              • Federowicz, Imelda A. "Tillie" (Brunelle)

                FEDEROWICZ, IMELDA A. 'TILLIE' (BRUNELLE) 83, of Roger Williams Avenue passed away Wednesday October 29, 2008 at the Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Walter Federowicz Sr. Born in Pawtucket she was a daughter of the late Ovila and Evelina (Rainville) Brunelle. She lived in East Providence for the past 51 years. Before retiring in 1982 she was employed as a Clerk Typist for the former Fram Corp. of East Providence for 25 years. Mrs. Federowicz was an avid Bowler, Reader and…

                • Flynn, Veronica H. (DeMars)

                  FLYNN, VERONICA, H., (DeMARS), 82, of West Kingston, formerly of Warwick died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of Andrew S. Flynn for 61 years and a daughter of the late James G. and Magdeline (Donnelly) DeMars. Mrs. Flynn was a communicant of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church in Exeter and a former communicant of St. Kevin Church in Warwick where she was a founding member of the Womens' Club and a member of the choir. She was a former member of Bishop Hendricken Mother's…

                  • Frederick L Benoit - Central Falls, RI

                    (10/31/08) Frederick L. Benoit, 82, formerly of Central Falls, died Wednesday at Brentwood Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Lea J. (Labonte) Benoit. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Willia...

                    • Gallacher, Michael R.

                      GALLACHER, MICHAEL R., 68, of Manchester, CT and Matunuck, RI, beloved husband of Catherine (Egan) Gallacher, died Wednesday, (October 29), at Manchester Memorial Hospital, after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Richard and Eileen (Conway) Gallacher. He graduated from Providence College in 1963. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. James Church, 896 Main St., Manchester, CT followed by a procession for burial with full…

                      • Geraldine Najarian - Pawtucket, RI

                        (10/30/08) Pawtucket Geraldine Najarian died suddenly of natural causes at age 80 this past week at her home. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mariam (Akmakjian) Najarian, both of Haboose, Kharpet,...

                        • Gormley, Christopher A.

                          GORMLEY, CHRISTOPHER A., 26, of Andrews Avenue, West Warwick died on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at his home. He was the son of Nancy Shane Gormley and George H. Gormley. Besides his parents, he leaves a son, Christopher M. Gormley, his fiance, Shannon Clark and his sister, Amy Gormley. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 pm in the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 124 Division Street, East Greenwich. Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Rhode Island.

                          • Hardy, John G.

                            HARDY, JOHN G., of Brown St, a retired East Providence Police Officer, died unexpectedly Oct. 30, 2008. He was the husband of Laura (Kelsay) Hardy. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John G. and Alice (Lumb) Hardy. Mr. Hardy was a WWII veteran of the US Navy. He served with the East Providence Police Dept. for 28 years in the Patrol Division and as a detective before retiring as an Acting Lieutenant in the Uniform Division. Officer Hardy received several commendations from the City of East…

                            • Johnson, Martha H.

                              JOHNSON, MARTHA H., 100, a long time Peace Dale House resident, died Wednesday. Wife of the late Gosta C. Johnson, mother of Kenneth M. Johnson of Wyoming, RI and Carol M. Stuart of Narragansett. A funeral service will be Monday at 11 AM in the Wakefield Baptist Church, Wakefield. Visiting hours are at the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, Wakefield, SATURDAY 3-7 PM. For memorial donations and full obituary, averystortifuneral home.com.

                              • Lapteff III, Walter

                                LAPTEFF, WALTER, III, 44, an employee in the printing industry for the past 20 years died Monday, October 27, 2008 at home. He was the beloved son of Walter Lapteff, Jr. and Patricia T. (Buczak) Lapteff, with whom he resided. He was the beloved brother of Lisa Lynne; beloved uncle of John Paul Martin, Jr. and former brother-in-law of John P. Martin and the late Robert W. Cole, Jr. Walter was a graduate of Pilgrim High School, an avid sportsman and a former member of the Little Rhody Boat Club. He was a…

                                • Leona (Bokaski) Cole - Warwick, RI

                                  (10/31/08) Leona (Bokaski) Cole, 93, a homemaker formerly of Warwick, died Wednesday at Riverview Healthcare. She was the wife of the late Joseph Cole. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Stephen...

                                  • Najarian, Geraldine

                                    NAJARIAN, GERALDINE, died suddenly of natural causes at age 80 this past week at her home. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mariam (Akmakjian) Najarian, both of Haboose, Kharpet, located in historic Armenia. She is predeceased by her sister, Bertha Mango and her brothers, Hank and Moses Najarian. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. 'Aunt Gerri', as she preferred to be called, was born in Lawrence, MA and grew up in Providence where she worked for…

                                    • Nilson, Carl N.

                                      NILSON, CARL N. 'NED', 89, of Oak Hill Road, died Wednesday at Roberts Health Center. He was the husband of the late Flora (Kenyon) Nilson and the late Evelyn A. (Randall) Nilson. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leonard and Elise (Hoelschen) Nilson. Mr. Nilson was employed with the Town of North Kingstown, specializing in Structural Maintenance, for 14 years and previously was a Boss Mender for the Peacedale Mill for 10 years. He served in The United States Army during WW II. He was a…

                                      • O'Connor, Daniel F.

                                        O'CONNOR, DANIEL F., 76, of Nate Whipple Highway passed away Wednesday, October 29 in the Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. Born in Cumberland, he was the son of the late John J. and Margaret M. (Devlin) O'Connor. He was a life-long Cumberland resident. He was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict, earning the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Mr. O'Connor was an Engineer for the…

                                        • Prendergast, Elizabeth Ann

                                          PRENDERGAST, ELIZABETH, ANN 81, formerly of Walnut Street, died peacefully on October 29, 2008 at the Keswick Multi-Care Center, Baltimore, MD. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Howard D. and Mary (McKenna) Prendergast, she lived in East Providence and Chevy Chase, MD. Miss Prendergast was Chief Nutritionist, Maternal & Child Health Bureau in the Health Resource Service Administration, Department of Health and Human Services for many years before retiring in 2000. Elizabeth Ann attended Sacred…

                                          • Ribeiro Jr., Antonio

                                            RIBEIRO, ANTONIO JR., 76, of Ledge Rd., died October 30, 2008. Brother of Mary R. Medeiros, Elena A. Marshall, Joseph A. Ribeiro, Alfred G. Ribeiro, and of the late Alice C. Cabral and Eva D. Armas. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial, Monday at 10am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Taunton Ave., Seekonk. Burial will be private. Calling hours are omitted. For complete obituary visit: www.rebellofuneralhome.com.

                                            • Silva, Manuel J.

                                              SILVA, MANUEL J., 72, of Belmont St., a locally well known saxophone player, died Oct. 29, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Fern Clement. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Peter and Minnie (Rainey) Silva. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, Charlene Lanier of Cohoes, NY, Scott McLaughlin of Seekonk, and William Nicastro of Greene; 11 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and his sisters, Dorothy Correia of East Providence and Rosalina…

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                                                • Venezia, Valentino D.

                                                  VENEZIA, VALENTINO D. 'VAL', 85, of Dickinson Avenue, passed away on Thursday, October 30th. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ciro and Lucia (Mancini) Venezia. Mr. Venezia had been the owner and operator of Dial Oil Service in Pawtucket. He had also been a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was the father of Richard A. Venezia and his wife Patricia, and the late William J. Venezia; grandfather of Keri Venezia, Joshua Venezia and William Filipone; great-grandfather of 1; brother of the late…

                                                  • Thursday, October 30, 2008

                                                    Rhode Island Obituaries 10/30/08

                                                  • Barbone, Margaret A. (Manfredi)

                                                    and friends are invited to attend. Visiting hours are omitted. Interment will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in Friday's edition. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, is in charge of arrangements.

                                                    • Barham, David W. "Bubba"

                                                      BARHAM, DAVID W. 'BUBBA', 36, of Pine Hill Ave., died October 28, 2008 at home. Born in Batesville, AR, he was a son of Nadolyn (Fay) Barham and the late James V. Barham Sr. David was a truck driver for Ocean State CPL of East Providence. Besides his mother, he leaves a brother, Michael Barham and wife Kim and his uncle, Michael Fay and wife Deb. He was brother of the late James Barham. Funeral services will be private. For guestbook and condolences, visit robbinsfuneralhome.com

                                                      • Besser, Jacqueline

                                                        BESSER, JACQUELINE, 80, of Layton St., a retired accountant, died October 28, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late William W. Besser. Born in Boonton, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John W. Hall and Marion (Long) Hall. Her brother, John R.H. Hall, died in September 2006. She spent her teenage years in Providence and moved to Scituate on marrying Mr. Besser. They lived in Scituate for 27 years before moving back to North Providence in 1977. She worked for the Peerless Company…

                                                        • Brownell, Ida F. (Venditelli)

                                                          BROWNELL, IDA F. (VENDITELLI), 81 of Johnston died Tuesday, October 29, 2008. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Brownell Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas and Filomena (Marroco) Venditelli, she resided in Johnston for 50 years. Mrs. Brownell was a secretary at the St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church, Pawtucket for 20 years retiring in 2000. She had worked for various parishes in the Diocese for 37 years. She was a communicant of St. Brigid's Church, Johnston. Her interests include…

                                                          • Buonanno, Adolf

                                                            BUONANNO, ADOLF, 89, of Summit Dr., Cranston passed away Monday October 27, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Elvira (Riccitelli) Buonanno, and they just celebrated their 60th anniversary. He was born in Providence a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Cianci) Buonanno. Mr. Buonanno was the co-founder and owner of the Buonanno Pharmacy in Providence. He was also the owner of the Goodyear Loan Company and several Goodyear Laundromats. He was also an avid…

                                                            • Colon, Enrique

                                                              COLON, ENRIQUE, 81, of Lillian Ave., died Monday at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Angelina Altagracia (Ramirez) Colon. Born in Mao, Dominican Republic a son of the late Juan de dio Colon and Lubita Santana. Mr. Colon was a jewelry maker and accountant. He was a Sgt./Major in the Dominican Republic Air Force. He was a charity giver to the D.A.V. Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 sons, Belgrado Colon, Enrique Colon, Jr., Anibal Colon and Fred Fletcher; 5 daughters, Fatima Finamore, Marisol Luna,…

                                                              • Comey RN, Mildred M. (Lincoln)

                                                                will be welcomed one hour prior to the service. Private interment in the Pawtuxet Memorial Cemetery, Warwick. Should friends desire, donations to the Scandinavian Home, 1811 Broad St., Cranston, RI 02905 or to Home and Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 will be appreciated. Information and condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com.

                                                                • David W Barham - Johnston, RI

                                                                  (10/29/08) Barham, David W. Bubba, 36, of Pine Hill Ave., died October 28, 2008 at home. Born in Batesville, AR, he was a son of Nadolyn (Fay) Barham and the late James V. Barham Sr. David was a truck driver...

                                                                  • DeFusco, Lucia (Cardi)

                                                                    DeFUSCO, LUCIA (CARDI), 82, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at home. A lifelong Cranston resident she was the daughter of the late James V. and Lillian (Rega) Cardi. She was the wife of the late Louis James DeFusco. Mrs. DeFusco was a classically trained opera singer who performed professionally for a number of years. Lucy was a 'People Magnet'. No matter where she was, people gravitated to her. Her charismatic nature made it easy for her to relate to both young and old. Lucia is…

                                                                    • Donald U Wagner - Fall River, MA

                                                                      (10/29/08) Donald U. Wagner, 45, formerly of Grove St., Fall River, son of the late Donald and Rita (Martin) Wagner and the brother of the late Kevin Henry, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at home in Putnam,...

                                                                      • Enrique Colon - Providence, RI

                                                                        (10/29/08) COLON, ENRIQUE 81, of Lillian Ave. died Monday at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Angelina Altagracia (Ramirez) Colon. Born in Mao, Dominican Republic a son of the late Juan de dio Colon and...

                                                                        • Fisher, Elmer "Wise Owl"

                                                                          FISHER, ELMER 'WISE OWL', 89, of Laura St., died at the Veterans Medical Center, Oct. 28, 2008. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Herbert and Viola (Butler) Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a WWII veteran of the US Army and was a 1949 graduate of Rhode Island College School of Pharmacy. He was an avid fisherman and was a member of the Seakonke Wampanoag Tribe of Seekonk, the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the New England Tennis Assn., and the US Bowling Congress. He is survived by his daughter,…

                                                                          • Hand, Elda and Raymond

                                                                            HAND, ELDA I., 88, and RAYMOND F., 93, both of West Bay Manor, died 2 days apart at Kent County Hospital. Elda died on Saturday, October 11 and Raymond died on Monday, Oct. 13th. They had celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Valentines Day this year. Elda was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Anthony and Angela Sylvester Lotito. She was an office worker at Aetna Life and Casualty before retiring. She was a graduate of Central High School class of 1938. Raymond was born in Providence, a son…

                                                                            • Holiday, Walter John (Siravo)

                                                                              HOLIDAY WALTER, JOHN (SIRAVO) 89, of Culver City, Ca. died unexpectedly of heart failure on Sunday, October 19, 2008 in Los Angeles. Walter was the son of Nicholas Siravo and Mary (Lombardi) Siravo of Sandy Lane, Warwick, Rhode Island. Walter graduated from the University of Rhode Island and then joined the Army as a lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. After Army service, Walter moved to the Los Angeles area, where he became a highly respected and successful real estate broker and land developer having…

                                                                              • Kunkle, Jadwiga C. (Koziarz)

                                                                                KUNKLE, JADWIGA C. (KOZIARZ), 80, of Swansea passed away on Saturday October 25, 2008. She was the wife of the late Kenneth M. Kunkle. Jadwiga was born in Poczajow, Poland, the daughter of the late Franciszek and Irena (Bonder) Koziarz. She was a World War II and concentration camp survivor, who along with her mother and sister were captured by the Russians in 1940 and sent to a Russian concentration camp in Syberia. They were moved to concentration camps in Iran, India, and Africa. While in Africa Jadwiga…

                                                                                • Long-Taylor, Robert E.

                                                                                  LONG-TAYLOR, ROBERT E., 53, of Washington St. passed away Tuesday. He was the husband of Deborah (Bishop)Taylor. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Shannon and her husband Greg Madancy of Lincoln, RI; two granddaughters, Morgan and Cailee Madancy at home. His services will be private. For Directions/Guesbook: jjduffyfuneralhome.com

                                                                                  • Magnone, Albert J.

                                                                                    MAGNONE, ALBERT J. 'BUDDY', 61, of Taunton, passed away on Tuesday, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Christine (Neary) Magnone and the late Teresa (Lomazzo) Magnone. Born in Providence, Buddy was the son of Albert Magnone and the late Sophia (Sklarski) Magnone. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Buddy was an Engineer by trade. He was a partner in Cape Cod Plastering Inc. of New Bedford. Besides his wife and father, he is survived by his daughter, Nicole Sherman;…

                                                                                    • Marrocco, Helen O.

                                                                                      MARROCCO, HELEN O., 90, formerly of Lynch St., died Monday at Tockwotton Home. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late Albert Marrocco to whom she was married for sixty-one years at the time of his death in 1997. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Giovanni B. and Angelina (Vuzzo) Orlandi. She worked at Armand's Restaurant in the Arcade, Providence and she worked with her husband at Al's Glass Company also of Providence. She is survived by her loving children Debra Russo of…

                                                                                      • McCabe, Kenneth J.

                                                                                        McCABE, KENNETH J., 93, a resident of Harborside Healthcare Greenwood, and formerly of Villa del Rio, 305 Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, died on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Marjorie E. (Colbourn) McCabe. Born in Providence, a son of the late John T. and Catherine (Doherty) McCabe, he lived in Warwick since 1988. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. McCabe was an outside salesman for E.L. Freeman Co. in Providence for 20 years,…

                                                                                        • McCall, Timothy Sean

                                                                                          McCALL, TIMOTHY SEAN of Denver, Colorado. Born in Newport, RI on April 21, 1975, he was the beloved son of Ted S. McCall, USN Retired of Florida and Dorothy Fagundes McCall of Warwick. Tim died suddenly after a long brave battle with mental illness on October 22, 2008. He was a member of IBEW and worked in the telecommuncations industry for several years. Besides his parents Tim leaves his brother James and his wife Rosa and children in Florida. He was predeceased by his brother Joseph. He also leaves his…

                                                                                          • Michen, Ann M.

                                                                                            MICHEN, ANN M., 61, of Providence, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 She was the sister of Henry G. Marcoux of No. Providence. Relatives and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass, Saturday, Nov.1, 2008 at 11AM in St. Anthony Church 1413 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. Complete Obituary, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com.

                                                                                            • Monfette, Mary C. (Butera)

                                                                                              MONFETTE, MARY C. (BUTERA) 90, formerly of Hill View Dr, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 29, 2008 surrounded by her loving family at the Steere House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul J. Monfette. Born in Windham, CT. she was the devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Kendra) Butera. Mrs. Monfette was employed as a secretary for the Community College of RI, Flanagan Campus, Lincoln for many years before her retirement. She is survived by her daughters, Marcia Bentley…

                                                                                              • Mushnick, Norma

                                                                                                MUSHNICK, NORMA, 90, of Lincoln Avenue, died Wednesday (10/29/08) in Wingate at Sudbury, Sudbury, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Hayam Mushnick. Born in Attleboro, MA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Jennie (Rosin) Dosick, she had lived in Providence for 80 years. Norma was a teacher and librarian in Cranston and Warwick for 23 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of Temple Emanu-El, its choir and the Garden Club. Devoted mother of Samuel Mushnick and his wife Nancy of Sudbury, Eric…

                                                                                                • O'Rourke, Fr. Paul J.

                                                                                                  O'ROURKE, FR. PAUL J., of the Columban Fathers, died October 28 at Silver Creek Nursing Home in Bristol, RI. Born in Providence on October 6, 1934, son of the late Hugh & Alice (Woodcock) O'Rourke. He graduated from LaSalle Academy and Providence College before entering St. Columbans Seminary in Milton, MA in Sept. 1955. He continued his studies at Columban Seminaries in Bristol, RI and Dalgan Park, Ireland before being ordained to the Priesthood on December 21, 1961 in Milton, MA. He began his…

                                                                                                  • Oneppo, Vincent

                                                                                                    ONEPPO, VINCENT, 91, a retired photographer, lithographer and electroplating supervisor for various printers and the AT Cross Company, died Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Immaculate (Rotondo) Oneppo and son of the late Luigi and Luisa Oneppo. Mr. Oneppo proudly served aboard PT Boats in the South Pacific during WWII. He was the father of Vincent P. Oneppo and the late Louis Oneppo; brother of Nicholas Oneppo, Anna Kennedy and the late Anthony Oneppo,…

                                                                                                  • Padula, John A.

                                                                                                    PADULA, JOHN A., of North Providence, formerly of Woodside Ave., West Warwick, died peacefully in his sleep at home on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Mitchell) Padula. John recently celebrated his 90th birthday on October 23rd. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Concetta (Petrarca) Padula. He was a World War II Army Veteran, and retired from Quonset Point NAS in 1970 after working there for over 20 yrs. He enjoyed spending time with his beloved…

                                                                                                    • Pezzullo, Joseph J.

                                                                                                      • Riendeau, Mark

                                                                                                        RIENDEAU, MARK, 46, of North Providence, died suddenly on Saturday. He was the father of Gabrielle Riendeau and the former husband of Michelle (Grosso) Riendeau Santos. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Jean Riendeau of Florida and Elaine (Lemmei) Riendeau of Lincoln. He was employed as a registered nurse at Mt. St. Francis Health Center. He was a graduate of St. Joseph School of Nursing. His sister Renee Hampshire, 2 nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins survive him. His funeral service will be held on…

                                                                                                        • Robinson, Walter H.

                                                                                                          ROBINSON, WALTER H., 65, passed away October 28, 2008. Born in East Greenwich, he was a son of the late Albert L. and Helen H. (Robinson) Robinson. Mr. Robinson worked for the Providence Public Library for 25 years. He is survived by a sister, Marilyn J. Humphrey and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five siblings. Funeral Service Friday at 7:00pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., E. Greenwich. Visitation prior to service 5-7pm. Burial will be private.

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                                                                                                            • Virginia L Villon - Cranston, RI

                                                                                                              (10/29/08) Virginia Lucila Villon, 84 passed away Sunday October 26, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Pedro F. Villon. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador a daughter of the late Juan De Dios Carbo and Dolores C...

                                                                                                              • Wednesday, October 29, 2008

                                                                                                                Rhode Island Obituaries 10/29/08

                                                                                                              • Barnabe, Debra A. (Geoffroy)

                                                                                                                • Buonanno, Adolf

                                                                                                                  BUONANNO, ADOLF, 89, of Summit Dr., Cranston passed away Monday October 27, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Elvira (Riccitelli) Buonanno, and they just celebrated their 60th anniversary. He was born in Providence a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Cianci) Buonanno. Mr. Buonanno was the co-founder and owner of the Buonanno Pharmacy in Providence. He was also the owner of the Goodyear Loan Company and several Goodyear Laundromats. He was also an avid…

                                                                                                                  • Canaan, Ursula Anne (Iannelli)

                                                                                                                    CANAAN, URSULA ANNE (IANNELLI), passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 at Kent Regency with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Canaan to whom she was married for 50 years. Born Nov. 13, 1916, a daughter of the late Pasqual and Cecile (Gesmondi) Iannelli, she would have been 92 next month. Mrs. Canaan's life revolved around her family, her cooking, and working alongside her husband in the family business, W.J. Canaan, Inc. She retired at the age of 82. Later in her…

                                                                                                                    • Colon, Enrique

                                                                                                                      COLON, ENRIQUE, 81, of Lillian Ave., died Monday at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Angelina Altagracia (Ramirez) Colon. Born in Mao, Dominican Republic a son of the late Juan de dio Colon and Lubita Santana. Mr. Colon was a jewelry maker and accountant. He was a Sgt./Major in the Dominican Republic Air Force. He was a charity giver to the D.A.V. Besides his wife, he is survived by 4 sons, Belgrado Colon, Enrique Colon, Jr., Anibal Colon and Fred Fletcher; 5 daughters, Fatima Finamore, Marisol Luna,…

                                                                                                                      • Cote, Geraldine (Tanner)

                                                                                                                        COTE, GERALDINE (TANNER), 86 years old, of Bradford Street, Warren died Monday, October 27, 2008 at the Grace Barker Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Cote. Born in Bristol she was a daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Dean) Tanner. She worked as a secretary at R.I. Hospital before her retirement. She leaves one sister Hope Salois of Warren. She was also a sister of the late Olive Maudsley and Eleanor D'Ambrosio. The funeral is private. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted.…

                                                                                                                        • DiFiore, Joseph A.

                                                                                                                          DiFIORE, JOSEPH A., 63, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at Kent Hospital. Born in Providence, a son of Ida (Mancini) DiFiore and the late Alfred DiFiore, Sr. Mr. DiFiore was employed by Parkside Rosciti Construction Co. for 25 years before retiring. He was a Vietnam Veteran, member of Local # 57 and a Friend of Bill W. He is survived by his brother, John D. Fiore, and sister, Theresa A. Newell, and was the brother of the late Alfred DiFiore, Jr. His funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in…

                                                                                                                          • Edward F Fisher - Cumberland, RI

                                                                                                                            (10/28/08) Cumberland Edward F. Fisher, 77, of Knollcrest Drive died Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. He was the husband of the late J. Barbara (Gaiga) Fisher. Born in Pr...

                                                                                                                            • Federico, Rocco W.

                                                                                                                              FEDERICO, ROCCO W., 88, of George Street, Warwick, died on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of Mary Claire (Riley) Federico. Born in Cranston, a son of the late Carlo and Theresa (Macri) Federico, he lived in Warwick for 62 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Federico was a self-employed accountant for 60 years before retiring. He was an enrolled agent with the Internal Revenue Service, and was a member of the National…

                                                                                                                              • Fisher, Edward F.

                                                                                                                                • Gavitt, Ernest M.

                                                                                                                                  GAVITT, ERNEST M., 88, a long time resident of Wakefield, passed away October 27, 2008 at home. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Arline L. (Crabtree) Gavitt. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ralph and Alice (Barney) Gavitt. Mr. Gavitt retired as president of NCR, Japan, working in international sales. He lived for periods of time in Australia and Tokyo and traveled extensively to other parts of the world. As a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps during WWII, he served as a navigator…

                                                                                                                                  • Hazard, Doris R.

                                                                                                                                    HAZARD, DORIS R. 'DOT', 86, of Burnt Hill Rd., passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman 'Bob' Hazard. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Margaret (Doonan) Desautel. Dot founded, owned & operated with her late husband Bob the Hazard Brothers Orchard in Scituate for over 45 years. She is survived by her five sisters-in-law, Virginia Lambert of Coventry, Bernice Tougas of Cranston, Hazel Hazard of Scituate, Lee…

                                                                                                                                    • Helen O (Orlandi) Marrocco - Providence, RI

                                                                                                                                      (10/28/08) Providence Helen O. Marrocco, 90, formerly of Lynch Street died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Tockwotton Home. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late Albert Marrocco to whom she was married f...

                                                                                                                                      • Hill, Letitia V.

                                                                                                                                        HILL, LETITIA V., 82, of Commerce, MI, previously of Cape Cod, MA, passed away on October 1, 2008. Mrs. Hill was involved in many activities, including church, gardening club, and volunteering. However, her true passions in life were here family, flowers, and art. She will be missed by all who knew her. Loving wife of the late Berton; dear mother of Richard (Debbie Benjamin) Hill, Suzanne (Robert) Simms; proud grandmother of Nina Simms, Richard (Kathryn) Simms, Elena Hill, Alex Hill; sister of Wesley…

                                                                                                                                        • Holstein, Lenora (Alves)

                                                                                                                                          HOLSTEIN, LENORA (ALVES), 75, passed away October 27th. She is survived by her daughters, Jane (James) Finn of Bristol, Linda Proulx of Seekonk, MA, sons, Kenneth Holstein of East Greenwich, Jeffrey Holstein and Steven Holstein both of Rehoboth, MA, 7 Grandchildren, sisters, Mary Tavares of S. Dartmouth, MA, Hilda Delmage, and Evelyn Alves of Bristol, brother, James Alves of Bristol. She was the sister of the late Manuel Alves and Julia LaRoche. Funeral Friday, October 31st at 8AM. Mass of Christian Burial…

                                                                                                                                          • Hunter Jr., Ralph W.

                                                                                                                                            HUNTER, RALPH W. JR., 85, of Edgewood, passed away October 21, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Izetta M. (Cobb) Hunter, they were married for 56 years. Born in Marshall, MN, he was a son of the late Ralph W. and Lois (Gaither) Hunter. He had lived in the Edgewood section of Cranston for many years. Mr. Hunter was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He had worked as a Salesman for Johnson & Johnson, Hills Brothers and for the last 4 years, Target. Besides his wife he leaves three…

                                                                                                                                            • Inderlin, Paul Robert

                                                                                                                                              INDERLIN, PAUL ROBERT, of Pawtucket, born on December 16, 1958, died unexpectedly on October 24, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mildred C. (Spargo) Inderlin. He is survived by a daughter, Tayla Inderlin, a Pharmacy student at Northeastern University in Boston. He is also survived by four sisters, Barbara J. Inderlin, Meg Inderlin, Rory Inderlin Mancini and her husband John, Jeannie M. Roy and her husband Jim, and two brothers Joseph D. Inderlin and his wife Wendy…

                                                                                                                                              • Izzo, Colleen Ann (LeClerc)

                                                                                                                                                IZZO, COLLEEN ANN 'MILO' (LeCLERC), 40, a former customer service rep for Copy World for 5 years, died suddenly Saturday, October 25, 2008 at RI Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Michael W. Izzo and the beloved daughter of Elaine (Pattison) LeClerc and the late Russell LeClerc. Colleen was a communicant of St. William Church and was an avid Yankee fan. She loved her children very much. She was the beloved mother of Lynz-Michele Izzo, Eric, Samantha and Kayla; beloved grandmother of Ray-Shawn;…

                                                                                                                                                • Jones, Robyn E.

                                                                                                                                                  JONES, ROBYN E., 45, of Jodoin St., died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at the VA Regional Hospital in Providence. She was the former wife of Ken Jones. Born in Des Moines, IA, she was a daughter of the late James and Margaret (Hosier) Stacey. Robyn worked as a clerk for years at Woman & Infants Hospital in Providence. She enjoyed gardening, motorcycles and antiques. She leaves her children, Ian K. Jones and Samantha M. Jones, both of West Warwick, two brothers, Thomas Stacey of Wisconsin, Terry Cecil of…

                                                                                                                                                  • Kucera, Jacqueline F.

                                                                                                                                                    KUCERA, JACQUELINE F., died peacefully Sunday evening after complications from a stroke. She was born in 1928, the daughter of Adelaid and Cecile Fortin. Jackie grew up in New Bedford, MA and attended the Sacred Heart Academy before going on to Boston University and the Chamberlain School of Retailing. She met her husband to be, Henry Kucera, at a Harvard University Foreign student mixer. She spoke French and pretended to be a Belgian exchange student to get in. They married in 1951. They traveled widely…

                                                                                                                                                    • Laliberte, Ernest W.

                                                                                                                                                      LALIBERTE, ERNEST W., 91, of Old Carriage Road, a retired assembler and block cutter and owner of the former George's Tap in Providence died October 28, 2008 at RI Hospital. He was the husband of the late Annette M. (Dupont) Laliberte and son of the late Alfred and Philnore (Blanchette) Laliberte. Mr. Laliberte was a WWII Army veteran and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. He was the beloved father of Ernest A.and his wife, Margaret; Robert G. and his wife, Barbara; Norman D. and his wife, Marcia;…

                                                                                                                                                      • Lenihan, Ann Chase

                                                                                                                                                        and friends are invited to attend the funeral service, which will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Burial will be private. Her family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made either to The Westerly Hospital or to the Westerly Ambulance Corps in Ann's memory.

                                                                                                                                                        • Lewis, Donald E.

                                                                                                                                                          LEWIS, DONALD E. 'SKEET', 80, of California Avenue, died on October 26, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Black) Lewis. He was born in Providence, RI; a son of the late Dorothy (Lewis) Snead and the stepson of the late Herman Snead. He was the father of Marcus Lewis and the late Donald 'Duck' Studman. He had 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of Clarence R., Perry, Roland and Herman Snead, Jr., Carol Scott, and the late Richard and…

                                                                                                                                                          • Mandeville, Audrey P. (DeVoe)

                                                                                                                                                            MANDEVILLE, AUDREY P. (DeVOE), 88, formerly of Cedar Pond Drive, died peacefully Sunday at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry. Born in Long Island, NY, she was the daughter of the late Trustum and Katherine (Schmitt) Devoe. She was the loving mother of Audrey Arpin of Foster, Phyllis Deary, Joyce DeFusco, both of Melbourne, FL, Jean E. Mandeville of Richmond, and the late Allan L. Mandeville. Cherished grandmother of eight; great-grandmother of thirteen. She was a member of St. Barnabas Church. Her funeral will…

                                                                                                                                                            • Marjorie R Goodman - Westerly, RI

                                                                                                                                                              (10/28/08) Marjorie R. Goodman, 92, of Westerly, died October 27, 2008 in the Westerly Health Care Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Walter C. and Gertrude E. (Loxley) Goodman and had li...

                                                                                                                                                              • Marrocco, Helen O.

                                                                                                                                                                MARROCCO, HELEN O., 90, formerly of Lynch St., died Monday at Tockwotton Home. She was the devoted and loving wife of the late Albert Marrocco to whom she was married for sixty-one years at the time of his death in 1997. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Giovanni B. and Angelina (Vuzzo) Orlandi. She worked at Armand's Restaurant in the Arcade, Providence and she worked with her husband at Al's Glass Company, also of Providence. She is survived by her loving children, Debra Russo of…

                                                                                                                                                                • Matilda A (Castigliego) Pezzuco - Johnston, RI

                                                                                                                                                                  (10/28/08) PEZZUCO, Matilda A. (Castigliego), 79, of Forand Circle, Johnston, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at the Cedar Crest Nursing Center, Cranston. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Pez...

                                                                                                                                                                  • McGair, Honorable William J.

                                                                                                                                                                    McGAIR, HONORABLE WILLIAM J., 92, attorney and former Cranston Probate Judge died on October 28, 2008 after a month long illness. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Rita (Kenney) McGair. He was the beloved father of eight children: William J. McGair, Jr. (and wife Marilyn); Joseph J. McGair, Esq. (and wife Jane); James J. McGair, Esq. (and wife Martha); Marcia McGair Ippolito, Esq. (and husband Hon. Joseph Ippolito); Marilyn F. McGair, Esq. (and husband Dr. Jerrold Pollak); Marion J. McGair, Esq.;…

                                                                                                                                                                    • McGovern, Eva A. Marthy

                                                                                                                                                                      McGOVERN, EVA A. MARTHY,92, died Oct.19, 2008 in Albany. Born in Hungary, she had lived in Flushing, NY and E. Greenwich, RI. most of her life, coming to Albany in 1995. Wife of the late Dana E. McGovern; mother of Sharon, William and the late Dana E. McGovern Jr.; sister of George L. Marthy MD, the late Francis G. Marthy; grandmother of William McGovern and Grace Ann McGovern; great grand mother of Mark. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the chapel at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Latham, NY, Friday…

                                                                                                                                                                      • Mignano Sr., Joseph A.

                                                                                                                                                                        MIGNANO, JOSEPH A., SR., 63, of Beacon Drive, North Kingstown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 27, 2008 at Kent Memorial Hospital, Warwick after being stricken at home. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Nabb) Mignano. He was born in Providence a son of Joseph and Mary (Palmieri) Mignano of North Kingstown and he had resided in North Kingstown for the past 13 years, previously residing in Cranston. Mr. Mignano graduated from Cranston High School West in 1963 and attended Providence College,…

                                                                                                                                                                        • Mitchell, John J.

                                                                                                                                                                          MITCHELL, JOHN J., 75, of Warwick and Bonnet Shores, died Tuesday at home. He was the beloved husband of Eugenie (Douglas) Mitchell for 31 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Theresa (O'Hare) Mitchell. A European History Teacher, Mr. Mitchell taught at Johnston High School for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He served in The United States Army during the Korean War and was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College. He was a member of St. Gregory The Great Church, where…

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                                                                                                                                                                            • Tuesday, October 28, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                              Rhode Island Obituaries 10/28/08

                                                                                                                                                                            • Adams, Marye D. (Guillette)

                                                                                                                                                                              • Alvin L Ward - Newport, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                (10/27/08) Alvin L. Ward, 78, of Sharon Ct., Newport, passed away October 25, 2008, at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center. He was the husband of Madeline L. (Jaillet) Ward. Born in St. Louis, Missouri o...

                                                                                                                                                                                • Assunta Dowd - North Providence, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                  (10/27/08) DOWD, ASSUNTA \'\'SUSAN\'\' (Battista) 72 of North Providence passed away October 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Dowd. Mr & Mrs Dowd have been married for 53 years. She was the b...

                                                                                                                                                                                  • Cullen-Blanchet, Elizabeth Ann

                                                                                                                                                                                    • Dowd, Assunta "Susan" (Battista)

                                                                                                                                                                                      DOWD, ASSUNTA 'SUSAN' (BATTISTA), 72, of North Providence, passed away October 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Dowd. Mr. & Mrs. Dowd have been married for 53 years. She was the beloved mother of Dennis Battista of Glocester, Charles and Susan L. Dowd both of North Providence. Sister of Rudolph Battista of Johnston, Joseph Battista of North Providence, Dalse Gergora of Hollywood, FL and the late Albert Battista. Mrs. Dowd is also survived by 3 grandchildren. Her funeral will be…

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Drainville, Russell W.

                                                                                                                                                                                        DRAINVILLE, RUSSELL W., 85, of 'Harborview' 3663 Pawtucket Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on Sunday October 26, 2008 at Evergreen House surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Gertrude I. (Branch) Drainville and the late Gertrude (Emond) Drainville. Born in Warren, a son of the late Hector and Leda (Gladue) Drainville, he lived in East Providence for 53 years. Mr. Drainville was a batch maker for the former American Hoechst Co. for 15 years before retiring in 1988. Russell was a…

                                                                                                                                                                                        • DuPont, Claire F. (O'Connell)

                                                                                                                                                                                          DuPONT, CLAIRE F. (O'CONNELL), 82, formerly of Maplewood Drive, a former registered nurse, died Saturday at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Adrien R. DuPont. Mother of the late Paula C. DuPont. She is survived by her 3 sons, Ronald A. DuPont of Providence, Robert R. DuPont of Hollidaysburg, PA and Philip F. DuPont of Wilton, NH; 2 brothers, James O'Connell of Cranston, William O'Connell of Harrisburg, PA, 2 sisters, Kathleen Weber of Warwick, MaryLou Dutra of…

                                                                                                                                                                                          • Farrell, Mildred C. (Smith)

                                                                                                                                                                                            FARRELL, MILDRED C. (SMITH), 96, of the Nancy Ann Nursing Home, East Killingly Road, Foster, Rhode Island died at Miriam Hospital on October 25 surrounded by members of her loving family. She leaves 4 daughters, Madelyn Dennett of Sabago, Maine, Rose Hawes of Foster, Rhode Island, Gloria Benson of Clifton Park, New York, Deborah Bentley of Clayville, Rhode Island, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. On February 16, 2008, Mildred was…

                                                                                                                                                                                            • Fogel, Josef N.

                                                                                                                                                                                              FOGEL, JOSEF N., of 353 Blackstone Blvd., Providence died Sat., Oct. 25, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Loraine (Martin) Fogel. Joe (Josef) was a long-time dedicated volunteer to many organizations; Providence & Cranston YMCA, March of Dimes, Ronald McDonald House, Meals on Wheels, Governor's Council on Aging and Cranston Dept. of Senior Services. In 1996 he was awarded 'Outstanding Senior' by the City of Cranston for his community involvement. He leaves his son, Dean M. Fogel, Dallas,…

                                                                                                                                                                                              • Grenier, Jane C. (Houlihan)

                                                                                                                                                                                                GRENIER, JANE C. (HOULIHAN), 72, passed away Monday. She was the companion of the late Walter B. Johnson, Jr. She leaves two children, Robin Wilkinson of Jamestown and Robert A. Grenier, Jr. of Coventry; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her Funeral Service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. Burial will be in Cedar Cemetery, Jamestown. Visiting hours Thursday 5-8 p.m. For information and guestbook visit:…

                                                                                                                                                                                                • Jose R Mendonca - Pawtucket, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                  (10/27/08) Pawtucket ~ Jose R. Mendonca, 58, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at home. Born in the Azores, Portugal, he was a son of Rosa (Silveira) Mendonca of Taunton and the late Domingos Mendonca. He c...

                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Laffey, Anna M. (Lemiech)

                                                                                                                                                                                                    LAFFEY, ANNA M. (LEMIECH), 92, of Pawtucket died Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late John F. Laffey. Born in Uxbridge, MA she was the only child of the late Stanislaw and Agnes (Banas) Lemiech. She was a retired teacher whose teaching career spanned thirty years. She was a member of the Blackstone Valley Retired Teachers Association and a communicant of St. Teresa Church. She is survived by twin daughters, Mary J. Laffey of Woburn, MA and Ann E. Laffey of Pawtucket and one cousin Helen Domski of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Madeiros, Helen Carroll

                                                                                                                                                                                                      MADEIROS, HELEN CARROLL, 90, of Warwick since 1949, passed away Saturday at the West View Health Center. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Madeiros, and loving daughter of the late James and Annie (Trayner) Carroll. She was the loving mother to Keith J. Madeiros and Jo-Ann J. Wrage; also loving grandmother of 5 and great-grandmother of 11. She was the loving grandmother to the late Lori Wilding and loving sister of the late Rae Cooper-Atwell. Born in Attleboro, MA, Helen grew up in the Mt. Pleasant section of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Makowsky, Sydney A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                        MAKOWSKY, SYDNEY A., 84, a resident of Seekonk, MA, died Sun., Oct. 26, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Ney) Makowsky. Born in Westerly, RI, he was a son of the late Irving and Ida Makowsky. A WWII Army Air Force Veteran, he received the American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the Good Conduct and Victory Medals. Prior to his retirement in 1986 he owned Goldstein Footwear. He was the president of Hunter's Run Country Club in Boynton Beach, FL. Throughout his life he contributed generously to…

                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Marion T Zebrowski - Providence, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                          (10/27/08) Marion T Zebrowski, 72, of Providence, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Walter and Adela (Chrostowski) Zebrowski Marion had been a jewelr...

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • O'Neill, Helen E. (Riley)

                                                                                                                                                                                                            O'NEILL, HELEN E. (RILEY), 96, of Williams Street, died unexpectedly on Monday October 27, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol. She was the wife of the late Gerald O'Neill. Born in East Providence, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Ida E. (Provencher) Riley, she lived in Barrington for 58 years. Mrs. O'Neill was a senior clerk stenographer for the Rhode Island Bureau for the Services of the Blind for 9 years before retiring in 1951. Helen was a communicant of St. Luke Church and a member of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Patnode Jr., George J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              PATNODE, GEORGE J., JR., 91, of 5 Hunter Avenue, Newport, RI, formerly of Providence, Warwick and Cranston before coming to Newport in 1933, died Monday, October 27, 2008 at Newport Hospital with his children by his side. He was the husband of Eleanor (Geer) Patnode and the late Barbara (Garden) Patnode who passed away October 31, 1990. Born in Newark, NJ on June 3, 1917, he was the son of the late George J. and Agnus (Wiley) Patnode. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sons, Arthur Patnode of Newport,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Samways, Alfred J.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                SAMWAYS, ALFRED J. 'AL', 91, of East Providence and formerly of Seekonk, passed away Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mildred (Cousins) Samways for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred G. and Elizabeth (Boyd) Samways. Alfred was a design engineer for Brown & Sharpe before retiring in 1982, and was a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy Seabees during WWII. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Peter Samways and wife Maureen of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Songs, Dean F.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and friends are invited to attend a funeral service Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Buckler-Johnston Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. Burial with military honors will follow in RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Visiting hours are today from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 143 Main St., Wakefield, RI 02879. For online condolence go to www.buckler-johnston.com.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Tomlinson, Frederick D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TOMLINSON, FREDERICK D., 84, of Pennsylvania Avenue died on October 23, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Washington) Tomlinson. He was born in Smithfield, N. Carolina; A son of the late Fred D. Tomlinson and the late Millie (Judkins) Tomlinson. He is the father of Keith, Kevin, Mark, Yvette, Christine, Steven Tomlinson and Kim Gomes. He had 18 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He is the brother of Gladys Dublin and the late Albert and Edwin Tomlinson. A funeral service will…

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Zabbo, Louis G.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ZABBO, LOUIS G., 48, of Douglas Ave., an employee of Walmart and a former employee of B & F Enterprises, died suddenly Friday, October 24, 2008 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved son of the late Albert and Anna (Iadevaia) Zabbo and had been a Warwick resident before moving to Providence. Louis was a graduate of Tollgate High School Class of 1978 and an avid Yankee fan. He was the beloved brother of Geraldine Fox; beloved twin brother of Augustino G. Zabbo; beloved uncle of Elizabeth, Lauren and Jordan…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Zebrowski, Marion T.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ZEBROWSKI, MARION, T., 72, of Providence, passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Walter and Adela (Chrostowski) Zebrowski. Marion had been a jewelry engraver for Herff Jones of Warwick and Providence for 51 years before retiring in 2007. He was a member of both the Smithfield and the Worcester Senior Citizen Centers, the St. Francis Deaf Seniors and the International Catholic Deaf Association. He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Zebrowski Chew and…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Zompa, Albert A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ZOMPA, ALBERT A., 86, of 181 Davis Dr., Pascoag, passed away Friday October 24, 2008. He was the husband of the late Yolanda 'Viola' (Ionata) Zompa. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Orazio and Emilia (Grande) Zompa. Mr. Zompa was Deputy Clerk for the Chief Judge of the RI District Court for 14 years before retiring. He also worked for United Wire in Cranston as a Machinist Supervisor for over 30 years. He was a WW-II U.S. Army Veteran and served with company D 391 Infantry Regiment in…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Monday, October 27, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rhode Island Obituaries 10/27/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Alvin L Ward - Newport, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (10/27/08) Alvin L. Ward, 78, of Sharon Ct., Newport, passed away October 25, 2008, at the Heatherwood Nursing and Subacute Center. He was the husband of Madeline L. (Jaillet) Ward. Born in St. Louis, Missouri o...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Bernardo, Clementina D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              BERNARDO, CLEMENTINA D., 92, of Cranston, died Saturday (10-25-2008) in Saint Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich. Born in Mata do Rei, Portugal, a daughter of the late Joaquim and Maria (das Dores) Ferreira, she had lived in Cranston for over 60 years. She was the wife of the late Evaristo Bernardo. Mrs. Bernardo came to the States in 1937 and became a citizen shortly after. She was a member of the Cranston Portuguese Woman's Auxiliary. She leaves a daughter, Maria L. and her husband Edward Rondeau of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Bevilacqua, Caesar W.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BEVILACQUA, CAESAR W., 77, of Cannon St., passed away October 24, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Ruhnau) Bevilacqua. Mr. & Mrs. Bevilacqua have been married for 44 years. Born in Providence a son of the late John and Maria (Regine) Bevilacqua. Mr. Bevilacqua owned and operated the former Caesar's Place in Providence for many years. He was a Korean Army Veteran. He was the father of George DiSalvia of Warwick and Anita DiSalvia of Farmington, MA.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Bucci Sr., Agostino A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BUCCI, AGOSTINO A., SR. 'GUS', 82, of Woonasquatucket Avenue, passed away October 26th at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Rotondo) Bucci for 62 years. Born in North Providence, a son of the late Arthur and Angelina (Pesaturo) Bucci. Mr. Bucci retired as a Captain in the Sheriff's Writ Department for the State of Rhode Island. He also had worked at Quonset Point; he was a member of the VFW post and the American Legion, and was a WWII Navy Veteran. Father…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Caesar Bevilacqua - Cranston, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (10/26/08) BEVILACQUA, CAESAR W. 77 of Cannon St. passed away October 24, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Ruhnau) Bevilacqua. Mr & Mrs Bevilacqua have been marr...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Calandrelli, Gino

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      CALANDRELLI, GINO, 87, died peacefully Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. He was the loving husband of Pia (Pietropinto) Calandrelli. He was born August 24, 1921 in Naples, Italy, son of Antonio and Emilia (Catrisano) Calandrelli. He was an engineer and former co-owner of American Ring in East Providence, RI. He is survived by his children Liliana Dolan and her husband Bernard of Burrillville, RI, Anna Fitzgerald of Greenville, RI and Peter Sangiovanni, Jr. and his wife Maria of Smithfield, RI.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Catherine J (Salisbury) Jackson - Providence, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (10/26/08) Catherine J. Jackson, 66, of Providence, died Saturday at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of Donald J. Jackson. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late William Salisbury...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Cotoia, John

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          COTOIA, JOHN, 83, of Elmdale Ave., Providence passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Virginia (Blais) Cotoia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Giovannina (Manzo) Cotoia. John was the former owner and operator of Cotoia Brother's Auto Sales for many years, before retiring. He was Chief Deputy Sheriff of Providence County Court System under Governor John Chaffee. Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Joseph Cotoia of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Di Panni, Ann C. (Pinto)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            DI PANNI, ANN C. (PINTO), 89, of Providence, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Costanzo 'Christopher' Di Panni. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Fortunata (Sindoni) Pinto. She was the devoted mother of Barbara Chartier of North Kingstown, Dolores Flanagan of Coventry, Ann Dante of Florida, Constance McCarthy of Cranston, Michael Di Panni of Scituate, William Di Panni of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • DuPont, Claire F. (O'Connell)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              DuPONT, CLAIRE F. (O'CONNELL), 82, formerly of Maplewood Drive, a former registered nurse, died Saturday at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Adrien R. DuPont. Born in North Adams, MA, she was a daughter of the late James E. and Mary (Huguenard) O'Connell. Mrs. DuPont was a nurse at the former Providence Lying-Inn Hospital; Rhode Island Hospital and later did private duty nursing. She was a graduate of Cranston High School in 1944 and the RI Hospital School of Nursing…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Dwyer, Beverly A. (Giorgio)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                DWYER, BEVERLY A. (GIORGIO), 66, of Douglas Ave, died Sunday at her home. She was the wife of John R. Dwyer. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giovannina (Germano) Giorgio. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, John J. Dwyer and his wife Kimberly, Dianna DeGrasse and Patricia L. Dwyer, 2 brothers, Joseph and Ronald Giorgio, 5 sisters, Barbara Rougas, Rosemary Watts, Joann Wendoloski, Carol Claprood and Christine Wendoloski, 4 grandchildren and a great grandson.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Edmondson, Alfred E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  EDMONDSON, ALFRED E., 57, of West Shore Rd., Warwick, and formerly of Coventry, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Kent Hospital. Born in Balboa, Panama, he was the son of the late Juan and Aura (Perez) Edmondson. Alfred moved to Coventry, RI when his family retired from the Panama Canal Zone in 1980. He lived with his parents until becoming a member of the J. Arthur Trudeau community. Alfred enjoyed family activities, coffee outings, karoke, dancing, and bowling. He will be greatly missed by his four…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Galligan Jr., John P.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    GALLIGAN, JOHN P., JR., 71, of Nardolillo Street, died Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, a son of the late John P. and Mary (Beagan) Galligan. He was the step son of Edna I. (Mathewson) Galligan of Johnston. John was a fork lift operator in California for many years. He lived in Anaheim, California for forty years before moving back to Johnston five years ago. He was a communicant and Eucharist Minister at Saint Brigid Church, Johnston. He was a member of Johnston Senior Center…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Greer, Mildred E. (Babcock)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Lussier, Paul G.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        LUSSIER, PAUL G., 66, of Coventry died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at home after an illness. He was the beloved husband of Elaine H. (Maheu) Lussier and a son of the late Hector G. and Rita M. (Barlow) Lussier. Paul was a claims manager for General Accident Insurance for 30 years prior to retiring and also a former member of the Cranston Police Dept. from 1965-1968. He served in Vietnam as a member of the US Marine Corp and was currently Junior Commandant for the RI Marine Corp League. Paul was an avid drag…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Maria Dos Anjos (Vitorino) Novo - Fall River, MA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (10/26/08) Maria Dos Anjos (Vitorino) Novo, 66, of Ridge St., Fall River, wife of Joao Novo, died Saturday, October 25, 2008. Born in St. Michael, Azores, the daughter of the late Manuel and Alzira...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Mauro, Janet M. (Menzel)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            MAURO, JANET M. (MENZEL), 76, of Shadow Farm Way, Wakefield, RI and Pinehurst, NC, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Edmund M. Mauro, Jr. Born in Southern Pines, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Gorman) Menzel, dear sister of the late James Harry Menzel and dear sister-in-law of Roberta Thurrott of Tucson, AZ. Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Linda Peck and her husband Staunton of Summit, NJ, Diane Sullivan and her husband Stephen of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • McIntyre, Alice M. (McPartland)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              MciNTYRE, ALICE M. (McPARTLAND), 75, of Portsmouth, RI, died Sunday, October 26, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New York City to the late Mary Catherine (Carroll) and Owen McPartland, she was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, George and James McPartland and her daughter, Mary Alice McIntyre. She leaves to honor her memory her devoted husband, Peter Joachim McIntyre; her daughters, Maureen Brawner of Gales Ferry, CT and Alison McIntyre of Washington, D.C.; sons-in-law, Michael…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • McMurtrie, Alicia S. (Meisser)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                McMURTRIE, ALICIA S. (MEISSER), of Old River Rd., Lincoln, died Friday, October 24, 2008 at home. She was the wife of Arthur J. McMurtrie. They recently celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Katherine (Siek) Meisser. Mrs. McMurtrie was a graduate of Colby Jr. College, NH. She was a homemaker and an avid golfer, enjoying her membership at Kirkbrae Country Club. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Richard McMurtrie of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Murriel, Bernard

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  MURRIEL, BERNARD, 51, formerly of Providence, died Sunday, October 19th, at Louis Smith Hospital, Lakeland, GA. He was the husband of Felicia Darlene (Cook) Murriel. Born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Clifton Murriel and Ozzie (Bryant) Murriel. Bernard was a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Besides his wife, he is survived by children, Elijah and Jonathan Murriel, both of Brooklyn, NY, Shavon Murriel of Providence, Alieta, Michael and Chantal Cook, all of Pawtucket, siblings, Anthony Murriel of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Paiva Jr., Joseph

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    PAIVA, JOSEPH, JR., 80, of Warren Ave., died October 24, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. He was the former husband of Agnes (Carreira) Paiva of East Providence. Born in Seekonk, MA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Constance Paiva. He worked as a maintenance worker for Trifari for many years. He served in the US Navy and the US Army. He is survived by his children; Michael Paiva of East Providence, Catherine Paiva-Santos of Barrington, Melissa Yuski of East Providence, 5 grandchildren and 5 great…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Peloso, Susan A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      PELOSO, SUSAN A., 61 passed away October 25, 2008. She was the former wife of Robert H. Peloso. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Leo K. and Mary C. (Swain) Convery. She was a Registered Nurse at Women & Infants Hospital for 22 years. She is survived by two children, Christopher R. and Elizabeth S. Peloso, a grand daughter, Alexis E. Peloso and two brothers, Leo and Peter Convery. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9:00 am in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Rafferty, Isabelle A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        RAFFERTY, ISABELLE A., 85, of East Greenwich Avenue, died Saturday (10-25-2008) at home. Born in Providence a daughter of the late William F. and Isabelle A. (Clark) Cunningham. She had lived in West Warwick since 1997, previously living in Providence with her husband Edward J. Rafferty, Jr. Mrs. Rafferty was an assembler for Kenney Manufacturing before retiring in 1981. She leaves a son, Edward J. Rafferty, III of Forestdale and a daughter Donna R. Drapeau of Salem, NH and 4 grandchildren, Caitlin…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Salley, Helen E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          SALLEY, HELEN E., 98, died Sunday at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Neil B. Salley. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Anna (Heran) Barden. She was a member of the St. Philip Senior Citizens. She is survived by her sons, Neil B. Salley and his wife Dorothy-Jean of Smithfield, Kenneth E. Salley and his wife Priscilla of Woonsocket and Robert J. Salley and his wife Patricia of Scituate and 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Santos, Denise M. (Bouchard)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            SANTOS, DENISE M. (BOUCHARD), 46, of Crescent Ave., Cranston, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 25 years of Paul Santos. Born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Donald L. and Marguerite M. 'Rita' (Navarette) Bouchard, she was a lifelong resident of Cranston. Denise was office manager at James B. Owens Public Insurance Co. retiring due to illness and previously worked at Cranston ARC.…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • deFaria, Osvaldo F.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            deFARIA, OSVALDO F., 71, of Richfield Ave., died Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Evergreen House Health Center. He was the husband of Leonilde (Silva) deFaria. He was born in Brava, Cape Verde a son of the late Alfred and Ida (Feijoo) deFaria. Mr. deFaria was a supervisor for Modern Die & Machine Company before retiring. He was a member of the Ideal Club in East Bridgewater. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters; Marlise Sa, and Suzette DeFranco, three sons; Osvaldo deFaria Jr., Franklin deFaria…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Sunday, October 26, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Rhode Island Obituaries 10/26/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Andrade, Alexandrina (Martins)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ANDRADE, ALEXANDRINA (MARTINS), 91, of Evergreen House Health Center died Friday October 24, 2008. She was the wife of the late Frank D'Andrade. She was born in Sao Miguel, Azores and had lived in Fox Point for over fifty years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. She was the mother of Mary Ann Waldron of Providence, Edward Andrade and his wife Theresa of Cranston and George Andrade and his wife Denise of North Providence. She was the grandmother of five and great grandmother of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Blais, Barbara (Brown)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              BLAIS, BARBARA (BROWN), 84, formerly of Warwick and Johnston died after a long illness on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Norman R. Blais. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna (Evans) Brown. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Scituate. She leaves two daughters: Donna Tornatore and her husband, Robert and Nancy Fullerton and her husband, Kenneth; her sister-in-law, Blanche McGrath and nineteen…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Boissonneault, Andre

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BOISSONNEAULT, ANDRE, 83, of Portsmouth passed away on Friday October 24, 2008 at the Somerset Ridge Nursing Center in Somerset, MA. He was the companion of the late Ida Levesque, and former husband of the late Pauline (Leveille) Boissonneault-Chace. Andre was born in Fall River the son of the late George and Aurore (Lord) Boissonneault. Mr. Boissonneault served his country during the Korean War with the United States Army Air force. He then worked for the Newport Underwater Systems Center for many years…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Brown, Steven Valentin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BROWN, STEVEN, VALENTIN, 22, of Bicentennial Way, a security guard at Foxwoods for the past year, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at RI Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was the beloved son of Barbara Brown, with whom he resided and the beloved grandson of Dorothy Desrochers and Robert Brown. Steven enjoyed the computer, computer games, text messaging, music and supporting the homeless. Visiting hours will be held Monday 4-8 P.M. followed by a service at 8 P.M. in the Thomas…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Caesar Bevilacqua - Cranston, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (10/26/08) BEVILACQUA, CAESAR W. 77 of Cannon St. passed away October 24, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gertrude (Ruhnau) Bevilacqua. Mr & Mrs Bevilacqua have been marr...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Ciociola, Michael

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      CIOCIOLA, MICHAEL, 64, of Wellington, Fla., and formerly of Bristol, died on Wednesday, October 22nd at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. He was the husband of Joanna (Andrade) Ciociola. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Richard (Elizabeth) DuPont of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., daughter, Debra (David) Ricci of West Palm Beach, Fla., and three granddaughters, Sydney DuPont, Brittney and Cortney Ricci. He was the brother of the late Matthew Ciociola. A funeral will be held, Tuesday, October 28th at 10…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Craig III, Robert L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        CRAIG, ROBERT L., III (RET. LT. CHARLESTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT), 51, of Audubon Dr., Wakefield, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of Roberta J. (Browning) Craig. He was born in Providence a son of Robert L. and Ann (Murphy) Craig Jr. of Warwick. Mr. Craig was a Police Officer employed by the Charlestown Police Department before retiring last year with the rank of Lieutenant. He was a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a member of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Duffy, Madeleine M. (Healey)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          DUFFY, MADELEINE M., (HEALEY), 89, of Capitol Ridge, Smith St., formerly of Metropolitan Rd., died Friday, October 24, 2008 in Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Duffy. Born in Providence a daughter of the late John A. and Mary Ellen (Murphy) Healey. Madeleine had formerly been an administrative assistant for the Board of Governors of Higher Education. She was a graduate of Classical High School and of Katharine Gibbs School. Surviving is a daughter Patrice M. (Denis R.)…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Eric C Palm - Coventry, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (10/25/08) Eric C. Palm, 80 of Coventry, died Friday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of Elizabeth M. (Tenbrink) Palm and the former husband of Norma M. ( Leader )...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Greer, Mildred E. (Babcock)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Helen (Romanska) McDonald - East Providence, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (10/25/08) East Providence ~ Helen (Romanska) McDonald, of Rumford, formerly of Rumford Towers, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Todd McDonald. Bor...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Knowles, Benjamin C.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  KNOWLES, BENJAMIN C., 95, a resident of Victoria Court Assisted Living in Cranston, formerly of Warwick, died Friday, October 24, 2008. Born in Arlington, MA, a son of the late Benjamin D. and Katherine (Collins) Knowles, he resided in West Newton, MA before moving to Warwick in 1976. Mr. Knowles had been employed as a manager with Town Paint & Supply Co. in Newton, MA. He was a member of the Shawomet Baptist Church in Warwick. He is survived by a daughter Christina K. Bentley, RN, and her husband…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Lourenco, Mary C. (Paiva)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    LOURENCO, MARY C. (PAIVA), 91, died peacefully Friday, October 24, 2008 at the Alpine Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Henrique Lourenco. Born June 22, 1917, in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Manuel M. and Maria (Araujo) Paiva. She worked in the jewelry industry for 30 years at the former Crest Craft, Inc. She is survived by her son, Henry Paul Lourenco of Coventry; two grandsons, Scott Lourenco of Tampa, FL and Craig Lourenco of the Netherlands; and her great grandson, Sage Lourenco,…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • McCarthy III, Frank G.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      McCARTHY, FRANK G. III, 39, formerly of Warwick died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at home in St. Petersburg, FL. Son of Francis G. McCarthy, Jr. of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Antoinette B. 'Toni' (Morris) LaFazia, and step-son to Frank P. LaFazia of Coventry. Frank worked at Aqua Cal in St. Petersburg for the last year. He previously worked at Goldline Control in North Kingstown and American Power Conversion. Frank's interest were family, friends, music and riding his motorcycle. He is…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • McDonald, Helen (Romanska)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        McDONALD, HELEN (ROMANSKA), of Rumford, formerly of Rumford Towers, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. 'Todd' McDonald. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Brunus and Mary (Kowalewska) Romanska, she resided in Rumford for the past 10 years. Helen was employed by Textron until retiring in 1977. She was devoted to her family. She loved nature and spent many happy hours bird watching and gardening. She loved the ocean and enjoyed…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Morel-Bragaul, Rita

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          MOREL-BRAGAUL, RITA, 90, formerly of Central Falls, died Thursday in Ct. after an illness. She was the widow of Alphonse Morel and also of Antone Bragaul. She was born in Central Falls a daughter of the late Wilfrid and Gloria (Turgeon) LaMontagne. She lived most of her life in the city. She had lived in Ct. for the last 7 years. She had been employed as a waitress at the former Conrad's Banquet Hall and the former Algiers Diner. She was Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society at Gardner Heights, Health…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Packer, John R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PACKER, JOHN R., of Young Street, Pawtucket died Monday October 20, 2008 at home. He was born in New London, CT., son of the late Ralph and Veronica (Apsit) Packer. Mr. Packer was a musician with The Dunn-Packer Band who indentified with the Chicago Blues Movement and who was known for his work on guitar and base. He toured extensively throughout the United States and abroad with the Duke Robillard and Jimmy Rogers bands and produced his own music under the Hayward Label. While in Amsterdam, he teamed with…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Penn, John

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              PENN, JOHN, 79, of Summit St., died Friday evening Oct. 24, 2008 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Andrade) Penn. In addition to his wife of 50 years, he leaves five children, Stephen J. Penn, John F. Penn, James A.G. Penn, and Loretta L. St. Angelo, all of East Providence and Ann-Marie Karl of Rehoboth; three grandchildren, Joseph and Kristen Motta and Demitre Penn. Brother of the late Rose Laurencott, Antoinette Roberts, Ralph, Domenic, and Anthony Pennachio. His funeral…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Potter, Dorothy L.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                POTTER, DOROTHY L., 79, of Rand St., Central Falls died Friday, October 24, 2008 at Chestnut Terrace, East Providence, RI. Ms. Potter was born in Providence, RI, daughter of the late Justin and Alice (Buckmaster) Potter. She was an operator of Hord Tool & Dye for 25 years. She leaves two daughters, Deborah Asermely of Pawtucket and Donna Greene of Central Falls, one son, Michael Potter of Providence, a sister, Grace Powell, four brothers, Richard, Merritt, Craig and Donald Potter, and three…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Rose (Mariano) Malone - Bristol, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (10/24/08) Mrs. Rose (Mariano) Malone, age 76, of 105 Woodlawn Avenue, Bristol died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late...

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Saturday, October 25, 2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Rhode Island Obituaries 10/25/08

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Bergin, Elizabeth (DeWolf)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BERGIN, ELIZABETH (DeWOLF), 76, died Friday October 24, 2008 at Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren. Born Nov. 26, 1931, in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Emily (Coggeshall) DeWolf. She is survived by her children, Sharon E. Bergin of East Providence, David B. Bergin of Rumford and John R. Bergin of Summerville, SC; three grandchildren; four great grandsons; and her sister, Cynthia Gianinni of Cumberland. She was the mother of the late James M. Bergin. Her funeral will begin Monday at 1…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Berthe (D'Amour) Brisson - Fall River, MA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (10/24/08) Berthe (DAmour) Brisson, 102, formerly of Sawdy Pond, Fall River, widow of Omer Brisson, died Friday, October 24, 2008. Born in St. Antoine Abb, PQ, Canada, the daughter of the late Alb...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Coupe, Sister M. Magdalen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          COUPE, SISTER M. MAGDALEN, 91, a Sister of Mercy and a retired educator and caregiver, died Wednesday at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. Born Mary Magdalen Coupe in Valley Falls, a daughter of the late Herbert and Alice A. (Eastham) Coupe. She entered the Sisters of Mercy on September 8, 1934 and professed her vows on March 12, 1937. She was a 1934 graduate of the former St. Xavier Academy. Sister earned a B. S. in Education from the former Catholic Teachers College, a B.A. from Salve Regina University and an…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • D'Amico, Julia V. (Bianchi)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            D'AMICO, JULIA V. (BIANCHI), 91, formerly of Manton Avenue, Providence died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Albert V. D'Amico. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Sisto and Teresa (Celani) Bianchi. Mrs. D'Amico was a foot press operator for various jewelry companies in the Providence area for thirty years before retiring in 1972. Julia was an avid bingo player and enjoyed cooking and baking. She is survived by her…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Emelia (Capraro) Moccio - Johnston, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (10/24/08) Emelia Moccio (Capraro), 84, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Moccio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Fontaine, Arline R. (Hamel)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                FONTAINE, ARLINE R. (HAMEL), 55, of Harvest Dr. and formerly of Hopkinton, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Kent Hospital. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of Rene R. & Rita E. (Bruneau) Hamel of Coventry. Arline was a secretary at the former Hama Armature Co., Warwick for 25 yrs. She loved spending time with her family and friends and tending to her flower gardens. She was the mother of Crystal H. (and David) Gaouette of Cumberland and Monique L. Fontaine of Warwick. Sister of Renee R.…

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Malone, Rose (Mariano)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Moccio, Emelia (Capraro)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MOCCIO, EMELIA (CAPRARO), 84, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Moccio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marie (Rossi) Capraro. Emelia enjoyed gardening and ceramics. Besides her husband of 58 years, she is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Albert, Joseph and Carmino Capraro. Her funeral will be held Monday at 10 a.m. from the Maceroni Funeral Home, 1381…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Phillips-Arruda, Mark D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        • Riccio RN, Ann R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RICCIO, ANN R., RN, 84, of Kentland Avenue, died Wednesday at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Victor J. Riccio. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Rose (Sherburne) Clancy, she was a lifelong city resident. Mrs. Riccio was a registered nurse at Saint Joseph Hospital, Providence, for thirty years, retiring in 1985. She was a founding member of the Saint Joseph Hospital Nurses Union, and an active member of the Saint Joseph Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association. She…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • Roberge, Elaine E.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ROBERGE, ELAINE E., 65, formerly of Sunset Drive, Smithfield, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the wife of Donald A. Roberge. Mrs. Roberge was born in Attleboro, MA the daughter of the late Lionel and Yvonne (Metivier) Lemois. She worked at the Bryant College office services deparment. Mrs. Roberge enjoyed traveling, winters in Florida and special times spent with her grandchildren. Besides her devoted husband, she is survived by her sons Michael…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Rodrigues, Urselina S.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              RODRIGUES, URSELINA S., 74, of Broad St. died October 22, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Antonio V. Rodrigues. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Pacheco and Matilde (Borges daSilva) Aveiro. Urselina and Antonio would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on November 8, 2008. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children; John M. Rodrigues and Paul G. Rodrigues both of Rumford, Luis A. Rodrigues of…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • Rose (Mariano) Malone - Bristol, RI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (10/24/08) Mrs. Rose (Mariano) Malone, age 76, of 105 Woodlawn Avenue, Bristol died Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Skinner, Robert D.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SKINNER, ROBERT D., 92, of Prudence Court, Warwick, died on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Doris L. (Murphy) Skinner and the late Jessie S. (Sloan) Goodwin Skinner. Born in Providence, the son of the late Bernard J. and Marguerite A. (Harris) Skinner, he lived in Warwick for most of his life. Mr. Skinner was a steamfitter and member of Plumbers Pipefitters Local # 51 since 1940. After retirement, he spent many years active in senior…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Sokoll, M. David

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    SOKOLL, M DAVID, 46, of Tell St., Providence, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted son of Zelig Sokoll and his wife Eleanor of Staten Island, NY and the late Iris (Velletri) Sokoll. David was an accomplished keyboardist, bass player and drummer, playing with many musicians in NY and RI. Besides his father and stepmother, he was the dear brother of Dvorah Sokoll of Staten Island, NY and Elyce Rivera of Westfield, NJ and loving uncle of Nicole, Julia, Alex…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    • Sparadeo Sr., Walter A.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SPARADEO, WALTER A. SR., 91, of Hobson Ave., died October 22, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Rita C. (Mimande) Sparadeo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Donato and Anna (Vernava) Sparadeo. Walter was employed by the former A&PSupermarkets for forty years before retiring. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves a son, Walter A. Sparadeo Jr. and wife Jo-Ann of North Providence, a grandson, Christopher F. Sparadeo and wife Dawn, two…

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Taylor, Allan R.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        TAYLOR, ALLAN R., age 69, and formerly of Seekonk, MA died peacefully at home on October 15, 2008 surrounded by his wife, daughters, and sister. He is survived by his wife, Jane (Mitchell) Taylor; his daughters, Linda Provost of Attleboro, MA, Carol Savard of North Attleboro, MA and Bethany Boisvert of Cumberland; six grandchildren; his brother, Arthur Ronald Taylor; his sister, Nancy McCartney; and numerous relatives. A Memorial Service will be held TODAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 at 3:00 P.M. at St.…

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (10/24/08) Sparadeo, Walter A. Sr., 91, of Hobson Ave., died October 22, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was the husband of the late Rita C. (Mimande) Sparadeo. Born in Providence, he was a son...