Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Rhode Island Obituaries 10/22/08

  • Bernard, Filomena (Vallone)

    BERNARD, FILOMENA 'FANNIE' (VALLONE), 88, of Armistice Blvd., Pawtucket passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston, where she had resided for the past 6 months. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Bernard. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Marie (Paliotta) Vallone. Fannie enjoyed playing BINGO and spending time with her loving family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her loving daughters, Cheryl…

    • Bianco, Alphonse J.

      BIANCO, ALPHONSE J., 86 of Jensen Beach, Florida, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at his home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. (Slowey) Bianco. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late James Bianco and Carmela (Fascilione) Bianco. The brother of the late Joseph Bianco, Isabel LaCassia and Teresa Casciani. Mr. Bianco was an Army veteran of World War II and served in several European battles and campaigns. He was a member of the St. Martin de Porres Church in Jensen Beach and active in…

      • Bransford, Charles E.

        BRANSFORD, CHARLES E., 85, formerly of Warwick, died at home in Palm Coast, FL. Private burial service Mon., Oct. 27 at 11 AM at RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Condolences to: Marilyn.pc2008@gmail.com

        • Caimano, Domenic J.

          CAIMANO, DOMENIC J., 84, of Beckwith Street, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sara (Cestari) Caimano. Born in Warwick he was a son of the late Giovanni and Theresa (Rossano) Caimano. Mr. Caimano was a United States Army veteran of World War II and had worked for General Dynamics before retiring. Funeral service at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, Friday at 10 AM. Burial will be in the Rhode Island Veterans…

          • Cannone, Joyce A. (Prime)

            CANNONE, JOYCE A. (PRIME), beloved wife of Lawrence N. Cannone. Loving mother of Joel L. Cannone and Lawrence N. Cannone, Jr., both of Warwick. Caring sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Funeral Service Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95). Visitation Thursday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Burial will follow in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery. www.murphyfuneralhomes.org

            • Claire M Sarni - Narragansett, RI

              (10/21/08) SARNI, CLAIRE M. (Meloccaro) of Narragansett formerly of Cranston passed away October 19, 2008 at Epoch of Blackstone in Providence. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Nazzareno and Susie (R...

              • Cournoyer Sr., David A.

                COURNOYER, DAVID A., SR., 82, of Rockcrest Drive, Cranston, died on Monday, October 20, 2008 at Woodland Convalescent Center in North Smithfield. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Mae (Tougas) Cournoyer. Born in Lynn, MA, the son of the late Henry and Rose (Lacourse) Cournoyer, he lived in Cranston for 15 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Cournoyer was a machinist at Sealol Corp. in Warwick for 25 years, retiring in 1988. After retiring, he was a self-employed window washer. He is…

                • Dionne, Louise

                  DIONNE, LOUISE, 90, formerly of Warwick, beloved wife of the late William J. Dionne, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 16, 2008 in Port Orange, Fl. She is survived by her children, Carolyn Stanley, Donna Rigney, Renee Lozowski and William John Dionne. She has 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Apponaug Pentecostal Church, 75 Prospect St., Warwick, R.I., on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at the Church Friday from 10 a.m. to…

                  • Domenic Caimano - Cranston, RI

                    (10/21/08) Cranston Caimano, Domenic J., 84, of Beckwith Street, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sara (Cestari) Caimano. Born in Warwick he...

                    • Donahue, Dorothy M. (Watt)

                      DONAHUE, DOROTHY M. (WATT), 100, formerly of Pojac Point Road, North Kingstown, died Tuesday at Scalabrini Villa. She was the wife of the late Dr. John J. Donahue. Born in Medford, MA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas D. and Rose A. (Kelley) Watt. She had previously resided in Pawtucket and Cranston. Dorothy was a registered nurse in the Pawtucket School Department. She was a graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in 1929 and was a member of its Alumni Association. She was a member…

                      • Emile P Trahan - Cranston, RI

                        (10/21/08) TRAHAN, Emile P., 86, of Park Ave., passed away Monday, October 20, 2008, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Mabel (Booth) Trahan, they had been married for 49...

                        • Gagne, Ronald E.

                          GAGNE, RONALD E. 'RONNIE', 62, of Warwick, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Houle) Gagne. They were married for forty years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edgar and Rachel (Giroux) Gagne. Mr. Gagne was a mechanic for the Town of West Warwick for ten years before retiring in 2007. He was also employed by the former Richard's Automotive of West Warwick for over twenty years. Since his retirement he enjoyed vacationing…

                          • Giroux, James A.

                            GIROUX, JAMES A. of Potters Avenue, Warwick, died Monday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Livia J. (Votolato) Giroux for 43 years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Alfred and Eugenie (Landry) Giroux. Mr. Giroux was a High School Teacher in Smithfield, Providence, and Overseas before retiring in 1990. Following his retirement, he taught at St. Aloysius Home and served as a home tutor in West Warwick Schools. He was a graduate of Walsh College in…

                            • Glawson, Russell A.

                              are invited to attend Visiting Hours Friday, October 24, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. in the FAGAN-QUINN Funeral Home, 825 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown. A Celebration of Russell's Life will follow at the Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge #4, 1515 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Aidan & Liam Kilcline Scholarship Fund, C/O Bank of America, 6725 Post Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852 will be appreciated. For information and guestbook visit:…

                              • Hagerty Jr., George A.

                                HAGERTY, GEORGE A., JR., (PFD), 81, of Providence, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Eileen (Grant) Hagerty. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Esther (Hughes) Hagerty. Mr. Hagerty was a lifelong resident of the city. He was a Providence Firefighter for 35 years, retiring in 1984. He was a navy veteran of World War II, a member of the VFW, McKenna McAllister Post, Providence, Providence Firefighters…

                                • Hawkins Sr., Richard R.

                                  HAWKINS, RICHARD R. SR., 73, of Greenville Avenue, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at home. He was the husband of the late Beverly A. (Perry) Hawkins. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Gladys (Grenier) Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a life long resident of Johnston. He is survived by his children, Jacqueline E. Courtemanche of North Providence, Richard R. Hawkins, Jr. of Cranston, Philip P. Hawkins of Glocester and Daryl L. Hawkins of Johnston, six…

                                  • Hayes Jr., James Wilton

                                    HAYES, JAMES WILTON, JR., CAPT. USN (Ret.) 84, a resident of South Bay Manor, South Kingstown, RI and a long time resident of Narragansett, RI died at South County Hospital on October 20, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Doris C. (Hanigan) Hayes. Capt. Hayes was born in Milton, MA on Feb. 9, 1924; he was the son of the late James W. Hayes and Reta (Whelan) Hayes of Quincy, MA and brother of the late Yvonne Young of Plymouth, MA. Capt. Hayes retired from the United States Navy in 1977 after 32 years of…

                                    • Horenstein, Beatrice Ruth

                                      HORENSTEIN, BEATRICE RUTH, 93, of Warwick, died Mon., Oct. 20, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sheldon Horenstein and her loving daughter, Joyce Watkins. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Louis and Goldie (Rosen) Chester. She leaves her children, Lynda B. Horenstein and Richard Horenstein, both of Warwick. Her Funeral Service will be Thurs., Oct. 23, 2008, at 10:30 A.M. at Samuel Priest Chapel in Lincoln Park Cemetery, Warwick. Relatives and friends are…

                                      • Houle, Rita T.

                                        HOULE, RITA T., 91, of Gadoury Drive, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of William Houle and the late Joseph Cournoyer. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late William and Aldea (Baril) Leclaire. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, Richard Cournoyer of Mansfield, MA, her daughter, Arleen Imondi of Cumberland, a brother, Henry Leclaire of North Smithfield, a stepson, Gerard Houle of Wyoming, RI, a stepdaughter, Therese…

                                        • Johnson, George M.

                                          JOHNSON, GEORGE M., 86, of St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, formerly of Hedgerow Drive, Warwick, died Tuesday at Westview Health Care Center. He was the beloved husband of Hope P. (Stowe) Johnson for 66 years. Born in Lewiston, Maine, he was a son of the late Walter M. and Sarah (Smith) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was the owner and operator of Johnson Tool Co. and president of Heritage Creations until his retirement. He served in The United States Navy during WW II. He was past commander of the Narragansett Bay…

                                          • Joyce A (Prime) Cannone - Warwick, RI

                                            (10/21/08) Joyce A. (Prime) Cannone, 72, a homemaker of Child Lane, Warwick, died Sunday at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence N. Cannone for 49 years. She was a daughter of the late Maxwell and...

                                            • Martley, Grace H. (Hamilton)

                                              • McKenna, Jule (Lister)

                                                McKENNA, JULE (LISTER), formerly of Grace Street, Cranston, died on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Harry V. McKenna. Born in North Providence, a daughter of the late John W. and Mildred V. (McCallum) Lister, she lived in Cranston since 1952. Mrs. McKenna was a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Rhode Island for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She was a Girl Scout leader for many years, and a past president of various P.T.A.'s…

                                                • Mueller, Robert F.

                                                  MUELLER, ROBERT F., of North Scituate, died October 17, 2008. He was the son of the late Gertrude and Karl Mueller. He was brother of the late Clara Marzocchi and husband of the late Laura (Cidade) Mueller. He proudly served in the United States Army for five years during World War II. Mr. Mueller was a Master Toolmaker and was employed for many years by Spiedel Corp. He is survived by his nephew, Karl V. Marzocchi of Cumberland, great-nieces, Pamela Donovan of Watertown, MA, Elizabeth Marzocchi of…

                                                  • Prest, Brian S.

                                                    PREST, BRIAN S., 35, died Saturday at the R.I. Hospital. He was the son of Peggy Prest and the late Charles Prest, Jr., father of Logan S. Prest, and brother of Christopher Prest. A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in the Armenian Euphrates Evangelical Church, 13 Franklin St., Prov.

                                                    • Saccoccio, Theresa L. (Morrocco)

                                                      SACCOCCIO, THERESA L. (MORROCCO), 98, of Wayland Ave., Cranston passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Saccoccio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria (Manzo) Morrocco. She is survived by her son Augustine J. Saccoccio and his wife Doris of Scituate, and the late Jeannette Mancini; her grandchildren, Gail Pomfret, June Giannini and Steven Saccoccio; her great-grandchildren, Stephen and Joseph…

                                                      • Sarni, Claire M. (Meloccaro)

                                                        SARNI, CLAIRE M. (MELOCCARO), of Narragansett, formerly of Cranston, passed away October 19, 2008 at Epoch of Blackstone in Providence. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Nazzareno and Susie (Ronzio) Meloccaro. Claire was a School Teacher before retiring. She was a graduate of the University of R.I., a member of the Dunes Club, the Point Judith Country Club and the University Club. She was the beloved mother of Gregory P. Sarni and his wife Ricci of Florida. Loving grandmother of Taylor and Cameron…

                                                        • Stanton, Marguerite H. (Simmons)

                                                          and friends are invited to attend a funeral service Friday at 11 a.m. in Christ Episcopal Church, Elm Street, Westerly. Burial will follow in River Bend Cemetery, Beach Street, Westerly. Visiting hours are respectfully omitted In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 For online condolences and shared memory books, visit www.buckler-johnston.com,

                                                          • Sylvia, Amelia (Grasso)

                                                            SYLVIA, AMELIA (GRASSO), 93, a resident of West Warwick, formerly of California and Florida, died Saturday, October 18, 2008 at the West View Nursing Home, West Warwick. She was the wife of the late Raymond Sylvia. Born in Providence a daughter of the late John and Angela (Ferrito) Grasso, she served as a Registered Dietician at several medical care facilities in California until her retirement in 1980. She is survived by her nephew, former State Representative Raymond T. Paolino, and her niece, Gloria A.…

                                                            • Tabela, Daniel P.

                                                              TABELA, DANIEL P., 85, of Crescent View Avenue, Riverside, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Anna (Gonsalves) Tabela. Born in East Providence on April 9, 1923, he was a son of the late Frank P. and Henrietta (Lomba) Tabela. Mr. Tabela was a Navy veteran of WWII and also served with the Merchant Marines. Later he was a truck driver for M.S. Alpers and for A. Bazar & Sons. Before retiring he worked security detail for Kelly Security at Harold's…

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