Rhode Island Obituaries 11/02/08

Alice (Houde) Forcier - Swansea, MA (11/01/08) Alice (Houde) Forcier, 86, of Swansea, formerly of Fall River, widow of Rene B. Forcier, died Saturday, November 1, 2008. A Durfee High School graduate, she was employed by Center Garment. ... Arms, Jonathan D. Academy (N. Dartmouth MA), while also serving as Chairman of the Town of Marion's Music Hall Advisory Committee. Beyond his professional and civic life, he was a man of many diverse passions. He loved traveling, blue water sailing, mountain biking, playing his guitar, touring on his motorcycle. He was a reader and seeker of spiritual enlightenment. He was a lover of music. He was a compassionate friend. But most of all he was a loyal and dedicated father who valued his time with his two young children… Bailey, Barbara L. (Ebner) BAILEY, BARBARA L. (EBNER), 74, of Lincoln Avenue died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of William P. Bailey. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Oscar and Louise (Harper) Ebner, she had lived in North Providence for the past 53 years. Mrs. Bailey was a communicant of the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, North Providence. She was a member of the St. Patrick's Seniors, the Cumberland Seniors and the AARP.… Barbara L (Ebner) Bailey - North Providence, RI (11/01/08) North Providence Barbara L. (Ebner) Bailey, 74, of Lincoln Avenue died Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of William P. Bailey. B... Berk, Claire BERK, CLAIRE, 84, of 115 Summit Drive, died Friday at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of George Berk. Born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Genter) Besden, she had lived in Cranston for 36 years. She was a graduate of U.R.I., Class of 1970 and taught English Literature there. Claire was a member of Temple Beth-El and its Sisterhood. Devoted mother of Suzi Nichols, Mimi (Preston) Seabury and Robert Berk. Dear sister of Hy (Temmy) Besden, Norman Besden, Harriet (Richard)… Clare, Shirley A. Deffley, Mark B. DEFFLEY, MARK B., 26, of Goldsmith Avenue, East Providence, a self-employed contractor, died Friday, October 31, 2008. He was the loving husband of Nicole (Miguel) Deffley. Born in Providence, he was a son of Michael W. Deffley and his wife Christine (Storin) Deffley of Scituate and Paula (Cavanagh) Charland and her husband William Charland of Scituate. He is also survived by his beloved children; Kayleigh A., Brendan M., and Brody G. Deffley, and his siblings; Michael J. Deffley of Pawtucket, John P.… DiRaimo, Robert J. "Bobby" DiRAIMO, ROBERT J. 'BOBBY', 52, of Fox Tale Drive, Johnston passed away October 30, 2008 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Colleen (Bacci) DiRaimo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasco and Elena (Creta) DiRaimo. Robert was owner and President of FB Ahern Paving. He was also a member of the Rosario Society. He was the loving father of Robert 'Bobby' P. and Alexandria G. DiRaimo; brother of Pasco, Michael, and Mary Ann DiRaimo, Jean Iannuccilli, Susan… Donald F Spargo - West Warwick, RI (11/01/08) Donald F. Spargo, 77, of West Warwick previously of Cranston passed away Friday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbara C. (Cr... Gurney Jr., Robert A. GURNEY, ROBERT A., JR., 58, of Cedarwood Lane, Hope Valley, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. He was the husband of Paula (Ethier) Turano Gurney. Born in Middleboro, MA, he was the son of Robert A. and Barbara I. (Marshall) Gurney of Greenville. He had been a resident of Hope Valley for 26 years and had previously lived in Greenville. He was employed as a truck driver for Cranston Trucking Company and had previously worked as a sheet metal supervisor at Electric… Mark Riendeau - North Providence, RI (11/01/08) Mark Riendeau, 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... Maxwell, Hugh C. MAXWELL, HUGH C., 79, of Roberta Avenue, passed away Friday October 31, 2008 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Charrel (Hughes) Maxwell. Born in Arlington, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Hugh and Marjorie (Mosher) Maxwell. Mr. Maxwell was a retired Senior Vice President of Operations and Engineering for Hasbro, Incorporated. He was a graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In addition to his eighteen years at Hasbro, Hugh had… Miserandino, Margaret M. MISERANDINO, MARGARET M., 95, of Buckboard Rd., Durham Ct., died Friday, October 31, 2008 at Chestelm Health and Rehabilitationtion Center in Moodus CT. she was the wife of the late Ernest Miserandino. Mrs. Miserandino was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Michael and Antonietta (Lenzi) Marcuccilli. She lived in Pawtucket for most of her life. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Marie Janicki and her husband Ronald with whom she made her home in Connecticut these past six years, a brother Thomas… Ostiguy, Olivia Marie OSTIGUY, OLIVIA MARIE, baby daughter of Peter W. and Julie P. (Proulx) Ostiguy, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Childrens Hospital Boston. Born on October 16, 2008 in Boston, Olivia touched and inspired many during her brief time on this earth. She was a strong soul and truly an angel to all who loved and cared for her. She was the beloved baby sister of Cameron P. Ostiguy; maternal granddaughter of Donna and Richard Silva of Providence, Martha Lapierre of Cumberland and the late Kevin R. Proulx;… Parise, Luigi Luigi Parise, of Glasgo Road, Pawcatuck, passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 at the age of 79. He was the beloved husband of Filomena (Gencarelli) Parise for 51 years. Born in Acri, Province of Cosenza, Italy on July 19, 1929, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Antonietta (Nigro) Parise. Mr. Parise came to the U.S. from Italy in 1960 and settled in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. where he was employed as a mechanic at Central Motors in White Plains, N.Y. In 1977, he arrived in Pawcatuck and was then… Pignolet, Paul E. PIGNOLET, PAUL E., 51 of Kiln MS and formerly of Johnston RI died Saturday, October 25th in a motorcycle accident. He was the Son of Marjorie (Ardente) Pignolet of Biloxi MS and Harold Pignolet of Coventry RI. He also leaves a Sister, Mary Jane Pignolet of Biloxi MS and two beloved First Cousins, Patricia (Lisa) Picard and Angelo Lisa, both of Johnston RI. There will be a Memorial Mass on Saturday, November 8th at 9:00 AM at St Robert Bellarmine Parish at 1804 Atwood Ave, Johnston RI 02919 Proulx, Rita T. (Theroux) Spargo, Donald F. SPARGO, DONALD F., 77, of West Warwick previously of Cranston passed away Friday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Barbara C. (Cronin) Spargo to whom he was married for forty-five years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William T. and M. Mildred (Carter) Spargo. Mr. Spargo was a salesman for the F.A. Spargo Company, retiring as owner in 1995. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Spargo was a former member of… Sullivan, Barbara M. SULLIVAN, BARBARA M., 74, of Lincoln, died Thursday. She was the wife of Robert F. Sullivan. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Jennie (Worth) Jamieson. Her son Michael Sullivan of Lincoln, her daughter Maureen Flowers and her husband Joel of Lincoln, her sister Ann Poulin of Central Falls, her grandson Owen Flowers, and several nieces and nephews survive her. She was the sister of the late Thomas, John, George, Charles and Francis Jamieson and Jennie Milewski. Her funeral…