| Breen Jr., Cornelius A. "Neal" BREEN, CORNELIUS A. 'NEAL' JR., 74, of East Street, Cranston, a former Warwick resident for many years, died Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Stephanie A. (Smith) Breen. Born in Teaneck, NJ, he was a son of the late Cornelius A. Breen, Sr. and Mary (Quirk) Breen. An airline pilot for Pan American Airlines, he retired in 1987 after 20 years of service. He served as a Major in the U.S. Air Force and an Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a member of the… CERRA, MARY (RUOTOLO), 101, formerly of Hoffman Avenue, Cranston died Friday, October 3, 2008 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the wife of the late John P. Cerra . Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Pinto) Ruotolo. Mrs. Cerra along with her late husband was the co-owner of the former Cerras Market in Johnston for over thirty years until her retirement. She is survived by her children, Dolores Parrillo of Cranston, Joseph D. Cerra, Sr. and his wife Marie of… CHASE, HARRIS J. 'CHUCK', 61, of Seekonk, passed away at home, unexpectedly, Thursday, October 2, 2008. Born July 2, 1947, he was a son of the late Allen and Evelyn Chase. He leaves the love of his life to whom he had been married for 32 years, Sandra (Barboza) Chase and his loving dog, Daisy. He also leaves two brothers, Howard Chase and his wife Diana of NH and Bob Chase of Providence. Harris was a Viet Nam War veteran serving in Germany. He was a prep cook for Brown University for 8 years. Harris… Christopher Hayes - Newport, RI (10/03/08) Christopher Hayes, 56, of Newport died Friday October 3rd, 2008 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was in business with his brother Michael at the Michael Hayes Co on Bellevue Aven... COLARDO, ESTHER (MAROCCO), Wife, mother and grandmother, Esther Colardo died peacefully the afternoon of September 28, 2008, in Greenbrae, California. She was 85. Esther was devoted to her sons, Paul and David, of San Anselmo and Fairfax. She delighted in her grandchildren, Mia, Dominic and Angela, and spent precious time with them throughout their lives. They will never forget their loving Grandma. Esther had the rare gift of always seeing the good in every person. She was generous in both in spirit and in… DeLELLIS, ALBERT L., 88, of Plainfield St., Johnston passed away Saturday, October 4, 2008 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Yvonne (Holden) DeLellis. They were married for 63 years. He was born in Johnston a son of the late Luigi and Anunziata (Cordi) DeLellis. Mr. DeLellis was a Residential and Commercial builder and was a WW II Army veteran. He was an avid bowler and a member of the New England Bowlers Association. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving children, Patricia Reilly of… DelPONTE, VITO A., of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He was the beloved husband for over 50 years of Mary Ann DelPonte, deceased. Born in Providence, he was the son of Michaelangelo and Lucia (DiLustro) DelPonte. He is survived by one son, Michael DelPonte, and his wife, Karen G. DelPonte, Esquire, and a granddaughter, Stephanie S. DelPonte. He is also survived by a sister, Mabel DelPonte of Warwick. He was predeceased in death by brothers, Vincent and Joseph DelPonte, and sister,… DORSEY, MARY C. (PAGLIARINI) 89 of Cranston passed away October 3, 2008 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Philip J. Dorsey. Born in Cranston a daughter of the late Luigi and Teresa (Sacoccia) Pagliarini. Mrs. Dorsey was an employee of Calart. She was the beloved mother of Thomas Dorsey and his wife Carol of Cranston and the late Philip Dorsey Jr. Sister of Edward Pagliarini of Cranston and the late Frank, Thomas and Eva Pagliarini and Clara Mancini. Also survived by 5… EKLOF, KARL WALTER, 48, of Warwick died September 29, 2008. He was born and died at Kent Hospital, a son of Violet (Scheibe) Eklof and the late Frank A. Eklof. Mr. Eklof graduated from Toll Gate Vocational High School and worked as a carpenter. He loved fishing and won many awards in Key West. FL. Besides his mother he leaves two sisters; Kim V. Beisecker and husband Wayne and Karen K.E. Erikson and husband Chris. Karl was loved by a large circle of family and friends. A Graveside Memorial will be held… Nicholas Paul Ferando Jr., 56, of George Street, Westerly, husband of Santa Jo (Cockfield) Ferando, died on Oct. 3, 2008 in The Westerly Hospital. Born in Westerly, he was a son of the Shirley (Cassidy) Ferando of Westerly, and the late Nicholas Ferando, Sr. He had been employed as a material handler at Garrity Industries. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the N.R.A. He was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving in addition to his wife, he leaves three daughters, Stacey… GOULET, OMER R., 85, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the late Satenig R. (Avedesian) Goulet. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Armand and Aurore (Boisvert) Goulet, he resided in Pawtucket since 1969. Omer was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was the Purchasing Manager for the Quaker Fabrics Company in Fall River for many years until retiring in 1986. Omer was a member of the Elks Lodge No. 1014, Attleboro and a Past Commander of the American Legion, James… Jeannie L DiSalvo - Cranston, RI (10/03/08) DiSalvo, Jeannie Lee (Lineham) 59, passed away at home Friday October 3, 2008. Born in Providence a daughter of John Lineham and the late Emily (Johnson) Lineham. She was the loving mother of Kim... (10/05/08) ZELANO, JOHN L. \'\'JOHNNY Z\'\' 86 of Johnston passed away October 5, 2008 at the Jane Brown Building of R.I. Hospital . He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Mandella) Zelano and the late Helen... JOHNSON, CARL G., 72 of Riverside and Narragansett passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 1, 2008 at Steere House. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn (Gargano) Johnson for over 50 years Born in Providence he was the son of the late Herman and Annie (Carlson) Johnson. Carl was the owner of Herman L.G. Johnson Company until retiring in 1999, a member of the RI Builders and Carpenters Local 94 since 1957, a member of the fishing alliance. He was an avid fisherman, and sports enthusiast, and has been… MALENFANT, LEO R., 69, of Johnston passed away peacefully Sunday, September 28, 2008 at home after a long battle with A.L.S. and Heart Disease. A long time resident and business owner in the Town of Johnston, RI, Leo is survived by his loving spouse Loretta (Dalton) and family. Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, October 11, 2008, at the LL Lounge, 6 Day St. in Johnston from 10 am -2 pm to offer condolences to Loretta and his children. Refreshments will be served. Donations may be made… NEAL, CYNTHIA W., 85, formerly of Emmett Lane, Peace Dale and Providence, died peacefully Saturday Born in Walton, NY, she was a daughter of the late William T. and Marguerite (Emmett) Neal. Miss Neal was a Librarian for the Providence Public Library for twenty-nine years before retiring. She was a member of the Church of the Ascension. She leaves two sisters, Nancy De Salvo of Simsbury, CT and Penelope Maglaque of Solana Beach, CA and nine nieces and nephews. She leaves many friends and will be missed for… OLIVIERA, TAMMY (COOK-DIOVANNI) Visiting hours will be held Sunday (TODAY) 4 to 8pm from the A. A. Mariani Funeral Home, 200 Hawkins St., Providence. A Mass of Christian Burial for both Tammie and her late husband Michael will be held at a later date. (10/03/08) Seekonk- Omer R. Goulet, 85, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008. He was the beloved husband of the late Satenig R. (Avedesian) Goulet. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Armand and Aurore... PIZZO, CHARLOTTE M., 87, of Blodgett Ave., Pawtucket died Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the South County Nursing and Rehabilation Center in Wakefield. She was the wife of the late Anthony Pizzo. Mrs. Pizzo was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (O'Brien) Jeffery. She was a longtime communicant of St. Mary's Church in Pawtucket. Mrs. Pizzo is survived by her son, David J. Pizzo and his wife Joanne a sister, Clara Jeffery two grandchildren, Anthony and Zachery Pizzo, of… and family accompanied him on many trips along the Eastern United States and the Caribbean. It was during these travels that he visited Haiti and became concerned with the plight of the Haitian people. The Haitian Health Foundation in Norwich, CT invited him to be on the Board of Directors and he loved giving his support to their work in Jeremy, Haiti. The University of Connecticut (UCONN) honored him with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree for his humanitarian involvement. He also was interested… Rynn, Mary Suzanne "Suzi" (Scanlon) RYNN, MARY SUZANNE 'SUZI' (SCANLON), of Davenport, Iowa passed away on October 2, 2008. Suzi was the widow of the late Joseph P. Rynn and had lived in Davenport, Iowa for almost twenty years. She is survived by her brother, Michael Scanlon; and nephews Joseph P. and Stephen P. Kirby of Barrington, RI. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 6, 2008 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Davenport. Arrangements will be made by the Smith-Mason Funeral Home, 398 Willett Avenue,… SLUTSKY, RUTH FRANCES age 86 of Virginia Beach, Va. died peacefully after a short illness on October 3, 2008. Ruth was the wife of the late Martin Slutsky. She is survived by her two children Ilene Garvey and Dennis Slutsky and her sister Agnes McMakin. Ruth was born in Dennisport, Massachusetts in 1922 and was the daughter of Joe and Ida Chase. She resided in Portsmouth, RI for 20 years until she moved to Florida and then Virginia. Ruth was known fondly for her cooking, sewing, her love of the Boston Red… STILLWELL, HOPE H. (HODGE), 65, formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at her home on October 2, 2008. She established her home in Narragansett, RI in 1965. In 1988 she graduated with honors and received the Outstanding Student Award from the College of Human Sciences and Services at URI. Her career focused on helping the elderly and their families. She worked in a variety of settings, including adult day care, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a… Weinberg, Dorothy Ann "Dottie" (Gold) WEINBERG, DOROTHY ANN 'DOTTIE' (GOLD), 86 of Pawtucket, died October 2, 2008. She was the wife of the late Marcus Leon Weinberg. Born in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of the late Jack H. and Fannie M. (Rositzsky) Gold, she had moved to Providence at the age of 18. Mrs. Weinberg worked at the former Peerless Furs for 10 years and then at the former Murray's Jewelers for 12 years, retiring in the 1975. She was a volunteer at Miriam Hospital and a former member of Crestwood Country Club, Hadassah,… |
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/05/08
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