Friday, September 5, 2008

Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 09/05/08

  • Adelaide B (Merritt) Wilcox - Warwick, RI

    (09/04/08) Warwick – Adelaide B. Wilcox, 85, formerly of Norwood Ave., died Wednesday at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell B. Wilcox. Born in Plaist...

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      • Almeida, Mary Lou (Ventura)

        ALMEIDA, MARY LOU (VENTURA), age 87, of 3111 North Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Vitas Hospice, Ft. Lauderdale, FL surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph S. Almeida they were married 69 years. Born in Bristol, she resided in Florida for the last 35 years, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ventura and Marie Hortencia Mattos Ventura Silvia. She was a supervisor for the former Smith's Manufacturing Co. formerly in Bristol and also was the owner…

        • Ann H (Wroblewski) Moore - Attleboro, MA

          (09/05/08) Attleboro ~ Anna H. (Wroblewski) Moore, 90, of South Attleboro, passed away Friday, September 5, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Moore. Born in South Attleboro, a lifelong residen...

          • Arnold, Donna M.

            ARNOLD, DONNA M., a long time resident of Old Greenwich and Charlestown Rhode Island died peacefully in her home, August 29th, after an 8th month struggle with CJD. Donna was born Sept. 20, 1954 to Tom and Rosa Arnold. She graduated Classical High School a Merit Scholar in 1972 and attended The University of Rhode Island. Donna earned a BA in 1976 and MBA in 1978 graduating Beta Gamma Sigma. After graduation she moved to New York City to pursue a career on Wall Street. Her academic success and fluent German…

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                • Holmes Sr., Robert J.

                  HOLMES, ROBERT J. SR., 80, of Lourier Avenue, South Attleboro, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of RI in Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Mary M. (Keane) Holmes. Mr. Holmes was born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Albert and Harriett Holmes. He was a medic in the United States Army during the Korean War, and an Engineer for the Providence and Worcester Railroad, working with Amtrack in Providence and South Station in Boston. He was a longtime volunteer fireman in…

                  • Jacobson, Sheryl Alexis

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                    • James G Masterson - Coventry, RI

                      (09/04/08) James G. Masterson, 76, of Princeton Avenue, died Wednesday at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary L. (Costanzo) Masterson. They were married for forty-nine years. Bo...

                      • James H Williams Sr. - Glocester, RI

                        (09/05/08) Williams, James H. Sr., 80, a retired carpenter, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on September 4, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lynna Jo (Fox) Williams. Bo...

                        • Joanne L. McVeigh

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                          • Marie G. Billington

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                            • Marran, Angelina M. (Coletti)

                              MARRAN, ANGELINA M. 'ANGIE' (COLETTI), 79, of Carlson Circle, died at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Marran, Jr., to whom she was married for fifty years. Born in Newton, MA, a daughter of the late Donato and Madalena (Mazzola) Coletti, she was a resident of West Warwick since 1959. Angie leaves two sons, Marty C. Marran and Joseph E. Marran, III both of West Warwick, two…

                              • Neff, Ellen M. (Brown)

                                NEFF, ELLEN M. (BROWN) 80, of South Kingstown, died Sept. 2, 2008. She was the wife of Robert B. Neff for 55 years. Born in Winthrop, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Beatrice (Shaw) Brown, Sr. and the sister of Dorothy Miskiv and Thomas E. Brown, Jr. both of Belchertown MA. Ellen lived in Holliston MA for most of her adult life before moving to South Kingstown in 1986. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son Brian Neff and his wife Nancy, granddaughters Gretchen and…

                                • Petrocchi, Loretta A. (DelVicario)

                                  PETROCCHI, LORETTA A. (DelVICARIO), 66, of Loxley Drive, Johnston passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Ronald D. Petrocchi, Sr., Ret'd. Capt. JPD. They were married for twenty-nine years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Laura (Tomao) DelVicario. Loretta worked for over thirty years as a waitress for Ribs and Company in Johnston and Marchetti's Restaurant in Cranston. Besides…

                                  • Plante, Maureen E.

                                    PLANTE, MAUREEN E., 53, of Finch Avenue, Pawtucket, died Monday at the Memorial Hospital of R. I. She was the beloved wife of Michael A. Plante and they were married twenty nine years. Born in Providence a daughter of the late John and Mary (Coleman) Hannaway she had lived most of her life in Pawtucket. Maureen had been employed as a Reading Specialist at the Curvin McCabe School on Cottage St. and the Pawtucket School System for 18 years. She enjoyed reading, going to the beach and spending time with…

                                    • Rice, Charles B.

                                      RICE, CHARLES B., of Providence and Little Compton. A service of celebration for his life will be held at the Central Congregational Church on Sept. 6 at 10 am.

                                      • Simoneau, Rachel E. (Joyal)

                                        • Smith, William W.

                                          SMITH, WILLIAM W., 92, on September 4, 2008, died after a long life and a brief illness, leaving behind his wife of 66 years, Margaret Louise (Fassino) Smith. For the last 60 years, the Smiths have made their home on Oak Street in Wakefield, where Mr. Smith operated a sheet metal business and in his semi-retirement, did ornamental blacksmithing. Mr. Smith had a keen appreciation for traditional crafts, especially the metal trades. He was a volunteer at the South County Museum in Narragansett, where he…

                                          • Sollosy, Sheldon

                                            SOLLOSY, SHELDON 82, of 35 Shirley Blvd., died Thursday at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Gladys (Barr) Sollosy. They were married for 58 years Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Theodore and Rose (Bowers) Sollosy, he had lived in Cranston for 52 years. Sheldon was the president of Manpower, Inc of Providence for 49 years, retiring in 2003. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a past president of Temple Torat Yisrael and a member of its Mens Club. Sheldon earned an…

                                            • Teresinha L. Hilario

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                                              • Tremblay, Joseph L.

                                                TREMBLAY, JOSEPH L., 63 of Chestnut Street died Thursday at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Denise R. (Gendreau) Tremblay to whom he was married for 39 years. The funeral will be held on Monday at 8:30 am from the CHEETHAM MORTUARY, INC., 1012 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, RI with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Ave., Seekonk. A committal service with military honors will follow at Swan Point Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited any may call on…

                                                • Virginia Raymond

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                                                • Zwolinski, Jean M. (Casey)

                                                  ZWOLINSKI, JEAN M. (CASEY) 52, a life long resident of E. Greenwich passed away September 3, 2008. She was the loving wife of Normand Zwolinski. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Pauline O. (Paquette) Casey. Jean was a Community Service Officer for N. Kingstown and Warwick. She had also tended bar at the East Greenwich American Legion Post #15. She was the devoted mother of Troy N. Zwolinski and the late Jordan J. Zwolinski; sister of Eileen Jones, Raymond, Joe, Robert and…

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