| GAGNON, RITA A. (MONK), 90, formerly of Gladstone St., passed away July 14, 2008 at the Hebert Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Eugene A. Gagnon. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late George and Lucy (Farrell) Monk. Rita was a receptionist for Mine Safety Appliances, formerly of Esmond for 20 years, retiring in 1980. She was a member of the Ave Maria Guild at St. Michael Church and was a bowler at the Hearthside Lanes. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother,… HAYNES, BERNICE (DEGREE), 85, of 100 Broad Street, died Saturday at Kindred Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Park Haynes. Born in Shelby, NC, Bernice had been a resident of the city for 62 years. She is survived by daughter, Winnie Isom of Cranston, 14 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Berrinias Haynes, Michael Haynes, Virginia (Carter) Bess and Maybell Ramsey. Funeral 11am Wednesday in Bright Funeral Home, 290 Public Street,… and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, July 18, at 10 a.m. in St. James Chapel, 2079 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, Charlestown. Burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston. Visiting hours will be held in the Forbes Funeral Home, 28 Columbia St., Wakefield, on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Mary's/St. James Food Pantry, P.O. Box 204, Charlestown, RI 02813. LaSALLE, JUDITH A., 69, of Chastain Court, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, died Thursday at Waccamaw Community Hospital. She was the wife of Robert E. LaSalle. They had been married for seventeen years. Born in Minilla, Iowa, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. (Probasco) Bowers, she lived in Warwick for several years, and in South Carolina for the past five years. Besides her husband, she leaves a daughter, Victoria Howard and her husband Harry Howard; Bob's children, Neale LaSalle and his wife Anna… LYNCH, BERNARD P. JR., 74, of Bear Hill Road, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born, February 10, 1934, he passed away, surrounded by loved ones, after a protracted illness. He was a man who wore many hats, ranging from real estate agent, to one of Rhode Island 's earliest recycling endeavors, as owner of Lynch Waste Paper Co., back in the 1960's. In later years he enjoyed the world of antiques and spent many happy hours trolling yard sales with his wife of 53 years,… MACARI, JOSEPH S., 83, of Loxley Drive, Johnston, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor Nursing Home, Johnston. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Jacavone) Macari who died on June 18, 2008. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Zoglio) Macari. Mr. Macari was the co-owner of the former Macari Photography Studio of Cranston for thirty years before retiring in 1981. He was a US Army veteran serving during WW II where he was a… Merolla-Houle, Dorothy (Houlihan) MEROLLA-HOULE, DOROTHY (HOULIHAN), 85, died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Merolla and Albert H. Houle, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Sylvina (LaGasse) Houlihan. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church and was active in community affairs at Greenwich Village Apartments where she received an award for Volunteer of the Year. She was the beloved mother of Donald F. Houle, Ernest A. Houle, Cheryl A.… NERI, FILOMENA (PISCIONE), 90, of North Providence, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Neri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eraclio and Angelina (Mormile) Piscione. Filomena loved to bake and was especially known for her cookies and pies. She leaves two sons, Anthony Neri and Raymond Neri; two daughters, Carol Sepe and Barbara Sionni; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was the sister… Henry E. O'Briant Jr., 75, died suddenly Saturday, July 12, 2008, at the Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Josephine (Dinoto) O'Briant. He had been a resident of Westerly for the last 34 years. Born in Roxboro, N.C., he was the son of the late Henry E. O'Briant Sr. and Thelma (Bumpass) O'Briant. Mr. O'Briant was retired from the U.S. Coast Guard after serving for 22 years. While in the Coast Guard he served on several weather cutters and shore stations. After retiring from… PANTANO, MARY (RICCIARDI), 92, formerly of Providence, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Costantino Pantano. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza (Dirisi) Ricciardi. Mary was the devoted mother of Richard M. Pantano of Plymouth, MA and Marco Island, FL, Dr. Ronald J. Pantano of Paxton, MA and Mario D. Pantano of Cranston; loving grandmother of 10; loving great-grandmother of 9; and dear sister of Marguerite… Perrin, Doris Elizabeth (Griffin) Doris Elizabeth (Griffin) Perrin, 80, of Sisk Drive, Pawcatuck, died peacefully on Sunday, July 13, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Perrin whom she married on May 28, 1977, at St. James Episcopal Church in Preston, Conn. Born in Monson, Mass., on Nov. 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Doris Elizabeth (Crowther) Griffin. Doris had been a homemaker and child-care provider for many years in the Norwich, Westerly and Pawcatuck area. She… Harriet Jane (Arnold) Pierce, of Arnolda, Charles-town, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008, at the South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John "Jack" Exton Pierce. Jane was born in Hartford on April 23, 1935, the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Harriet (Siemens) Arnold. Jack and Jane lived in Bucks County Pennsylvania their entire married life together. In 2004, she retired to Charlestown, where her parents lived and enjoyed an active life. Jane graduated from Columbia… RAMSTAD, YNGVE, a longtime University of Rhode Island economics professor and former department chair, died July 5, 2008, of complications from ALS. He was 67. The Rhode Island chapter of the ALS Association honored Yngve with its Brian Dickinson Courage Award on June 12. Although Yngve was unable to attend, more than three dozen colleagues and friends, including two from his high school years, were present. His daughter, Kathryn Ramstad-Albert, accepted the award on his behalf. Yngve was born March 20,… SHIPLEY, ANN R. (TETREAULT), 86, of Providence Street, a retired waitress, died Saturday in Avalon Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the devoted wife of J.D. Shipley for fifty five years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ronaldo D. and Mae (Cote) Tetreault, she had lived in West Warwick since 1970. Mrs. Shipley had been employed with The Crows Nest Restaurant in Warwick for many years. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary #1313, West Warwick for fifteen years, the Ocean State Foster and Adoptive… STEVENS, ESTHER M., 80, of Park Avenue, Cranston, died on Monday, July 14, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Eugene G. and Mae B. (Cardwell) Lang, she lived in Cranston for thirty years, previously living in Warwick. She is survived by a daughter, Florence J. Moore of FL, a son, Peter A. Stevens of Warwick; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Melissa, Michelle, James, Bernard, and Susan. She was the great-grandmother of Nicholas, Stephen, Kaylie, and Dax. She is also survived by several… |
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/15/08
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