| BLAKE, HOWARD 'HOWIE', 79, passed away peacefully on Friday at Kent County Hospital. He resided with the compassionate care of Woodpecker Nursing Center in Coventry. He was the former husband of Patricia 'Trish' Blake who passed away July 8th. Born in Lawrence, MA, a son of the late Howard and Ruby Marshall Blake, Sr. He was a Rumford resident for 25 years before moving to Providence. He attended Moses Brown and Brown University. He was an Army veteran of the Korean war. He was a substance… BLAKE, PATRICIA 'TRISH', 74, peacefully passed on Wednesday. She resided under the superior and compassionate care of Steere House. She was the former wife of Howard 'Howie' Blake who passed away July 11th. Born in Utah, a daughter of the late Max Sheriger and Bernita 'Bunny' Clothier. Trish was a secretary at Brown University - List Art Center for many years before retiring. She was a Rumford resident for 25 years before moving to Providence. She is survived by her son, Chris Blake… COLE, ROBERT W., JR., 45, a mortgage broker and insurance agent, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved son of Robert W. and Pauline E. (Warden) Cole. Beloved father of Amanda Elizabeth Cole. Beloved brother of Brenda J. Fagundes and John A. Cole. Robert was a graduate of Pilgrim High School where he was a member of the football, baseball and the All-State wrestling team where he came in second place in his Junior year. He was also a graduate of CCRI. A memorial service will be held… CONTI, ANTHONY L., 90, formerly of Belmont Ave. died July 12, 2008, on his 90th birthday. He was the husband of the late Lucille (Tellier) Conti and the late Frances (Raposa) Conti. Born in East Providence he was the son of the late Angelo and Lucia (Lombardi) Conti. He worked as a laborer for Gilbane Construction Co. until retiring and was a member of Local 271 for 69 years. He is survived by his son; Anthony L. Conti Jr.and daughter-in-law Kathleen Conti of Warwick, his daughter Eileen Sims of Las Vegas… FRATANTUONO, RICHARD A., 62, of Silver Spring Street, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Priscilla (Silva) Fratantuono. They were happily married for 41 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Rose (Russo) Fratantuono. Mr. Fratantuono was a welder for Electric Boat and also a mail handler for the Providence Post Office for many years before his retirement. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War.… HAMEL, NANCY A. (PRIESTLEY), 59, of Post Rd., an employee of St. Joseph's Hospital X-Ray Dept and a customer service representative for the Providence Gas Co. before retiring, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Inpatient Center. A daughter of the late John J. and Helen M. (Geever) Priestley, she lived in Warwick for 25 years. Nancy was the beloved mother of Shena H. Hamel. Sister of Robert T. Priestley and Sharon J. Houle. Also survived by a niece, four nephews and two… JOHNSON, MURIEL (BARTON), 91, of Scituate, passed away unexpectedly in CT on July 2. She was the widow of Carl H. Johnson. Born in Dayville, CT, she was the daughter of the late William and Martha Barton. Living in Scituate for over 65 years, she had been a secretary for the Scituate School Department before retiring. She was a longtime member of the North Scituate Baptist Church, as well as being a member of the Gentian Garden Club and the Scituate Preservation Society. In addition, Muriel was a lifetime… KWOLEK, NETTIE A. (HRYCHA), 97, of Walker Avenue passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Grandview Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Kwolek. Born in the Ukraine she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Hrycha. She lived in Lincoln for the past 50 years and was formerly of Central Falls. She is survived by her loving children Joan A. Gagnier, Joseph J. Kwolek and Michael C. Kwolek all of Lincoln. She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 7… MARSHALL, JAMES W. 'BILL', 70, of Greenwich Avenue, died Sunday at Sunny View Nursing Home, Warwick. Husband of Eileen F. (O'Connell) Marshall. Son of the late Peter and Catherine (Jackson) Marshall. Father of James K. Marshall and Patricia E. Marshall, grandfather of Ella Jane Marshall and brother of the late John and Edward Marshall. The funeral of Mr. Marshall will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. from THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Greenwood, Warwick (Exit 12A… PAUL, H. LEE JR., 86, of Harbor Hill Place, 159 Division Street, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was the devoted husband of Danny-Lee (Fugate) Paul for 54 years. Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 21, 1921, he was the son of H. Lee Paul, Sr. and Annie Belle (Robertson) Paul. Mr. Paul was Professor Emeritus of Speech Pathology and Audiology at The State University of New York, Geneseo where he taught for 16 years. Previously he held a Professorship at Dartmouth College for 7 years. In addition he held… PETTIGREW, MARCIA (MILLER), 46, of Red Maple Road, died Saturday at Hallworth House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Steven C. Pettigrew. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Henry W. and Joan M. (Divona) Miller; she had resided in Coventry since 1991. Mrs. Pettigrew was a graduate of Classical High School Class of 1979 and Bryant College Class of 1983. She was the loving mother of Charles W. Pettigrew of Warwick, and caring sister of Lynne M. Bell of Cranston. She was the sister of… Poisson, Elizabeth H. (McCreadie) POISSON, ELIZABETH H. (McCREADIE), 90, of Wake Robin Road died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Camille E. Poisson. Born in Scotland, a daughter of the late Martin B. McCreadie, Sr. and the late Helen (Hutcheson) McCreadie, she had lived in Smithfield for many years before moving to Lincoln 25 years ago. Mrs. Poisson was an active member of the Washington Hills Tenants Association. She was loved by her family, friends, and all who knew her. Her sense of humor allowed her to live… 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,… Santoro, Maria Domenica (Fraioli) SANTORO, MARIA 'MARY' DOMENICA (FRAIOLI), of Lincoln and Bonnet Shores Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 12, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Francesco 'Frank' Santoro. On June 24, 2008, they would have celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary. On July 17th, the family will observe the 21st anniversary of Frank's passing. The family takes comfort in knowing that Mom and Dad will forever be reunited. Born in… SAUCIER, MARIE 'MEMERE', 99, wife of the late Leo J. Saucier, died Saturday at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket. A resident of the Blackstone Valley, she had been a communicant of the former Notre Dame Church. Survived by one son, Leo E. Saucier of Coventry; three daughters, Irene Pagano of Cranston and Theresa Genereux and Pauline Bolduc, both of Pawtucket; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; and one brother, Eugene Plante of Uxbridge. Mass of… ST. ONGE, BRIAN, age 37, of 93 Bayview Avenue, Bristol, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital, he was the husband of Maria (Mendonca) St. Onge. Born in Providence a son of Roland and Martha (Huftalen) St. Onge of Bristol. Brian worked as a machinist for ATP in Bristol. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth's Church. A member of Tiverton Rod & Gun Club, he also loved fishing and football. Besides his wife of 17 years and parents he is survived by two sons Daniel and Troy St. Onge, two… |
Monday, July 14, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/14/08
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/13/08
| AVILA, FRANK V., 86, of Seymour St. died Thursday at home. Born in Swansea, a son of the late Francisco and Paulina (Duarte) Avila and stepson of the late Mary (Resendes) Avila. Loving husband of the late Lorraine (Dallaire) Avila for over 61 years. He was the co-owner of Avila Brothers Service Station for 56 years with his brother the late Erlino Avila. Devoted father of Dennis (Claire) Avila of Warren, Gary (Jan) Avila of Trinity, FL, and Joy (Frank) Bettencourt of Warren; brother of Robert J. Avila of… BONETTI, JOHN, 75, of Mendon Road, Cumberland, died Thursday. He was the husband of Ann M. (Lombardi) Bonetti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Generoso and Michelina (Vassella) Bonetti. He was employed as a jewelry polisher for International Insignia Corp. until his retirement. Mr. Bonetti was an Army veteran of the Korean War. His son Mark S. Bonetti of Lincoln, his daughter Lisa Almond of North Providence, his sister Sue Giblin of Cumberland and several nieces and nephews survive him. He… BOYER, FLORENCE A., 90, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away June 18, 2008. She was born in North Adams, MA and retired in 1980 from Cranston East High School, Cranston, RI, as Chairman of the English Department. She loved her home at Freedom Village, was an avid golfer, once had a hole-in-one, and traveled extensively. She is survived by two brothers, Bernard W. Boyer of Warwick, RI. and George L. Boyer of Bradenton, FL; nieces and nephews, Ann Boyer Holmes of Clifton, VA, Gregory L. Boyer… BROOMFIELD, RICHARD, 61, of 32 Overlook Rd., died Friday at home. Born in Providence, a son of the late Max and Anna (Schonfeld) Broomfield, he had lived in Narragansett for 10 years, previously living in Storrs, CT. He was a math teacher at Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon, CT and Westerly High School, retiring 2 years ago. Richard was a member of ARRL. Devoted father of Nathaniel Broomfield of East Greenwich and Adam Broomfield of Olympia, WA. Dear brother of Laura Boslovitz of Warwick, Sema Dwares… CALCE, JOHN, 74, of River Street, Bristol passed away July 11, 2008. He was the husband of 52 years to Elsie (Estrella) Calce. Born in Barrington, he was the son of the late Marco and Lillie (Chellel) Calce. John had worked most of his life in the automotive industry, most recently he was co-owner of Wayside Motors, LTD before retiring. He was also a 1975 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Johnson and Wales College, earning a degree in Business Management and he was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a… Caporicci, Alba V. (Squizzero) CONLEY, JAMES D., 49, formerly of Middle Street, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2008. Born in Boston, MA, a son of the late Robert E. and Barbara (MacGregor) Conley, he lived in Barrington for 45 years. Mr. Conley was a graduate of Barrington High School Class of 1976 and a graduate with honors of New England Tech. James was a musician, photographer and had an interest in computers. He is survived by a sister; Kathleen J. Palmer of Windham, ME, a brother; Robert E. Conley Jr. of Providence and a nephew;… FAUCHER, ELIZABETH M. who celebrated her 100th birthday in January died Friday July 11, 2008 at Mt. St. Ritas Health Center in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Ubald Faucher. Mrs. Faucher was born in Glascow, Scotland the daughter of the late David and Isabell (Moore) Campbell. She was the housekeeper for over 42 years at St. Marys Rectory in Pawtucket before she retired. She was a longtime member of the St. Teresas Senior Citizens. Mrs Faucher is survived by her son, Ubald J. Faucher Jr., and her… HUDSON, ELAINE F. (ELLIS), 60, of Narragansett Avenue and formerly of Fairfield Road, Cranston, died Friday at home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Hudson. Born in Providence, a daughter of Florence (Brown) Ellis, of Johnston and the late David Ellis. Elaine was a former Director of the V.I.C.S. Program in Cranston and remained active for many years in the Cranston School System. She was the beloved mother of Jason C. Hudson and Jessica L. Hudson,… IACOBUCCI, WILLIAM B., 53, of Waterman Ave., Warwick passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, MA. He was the beloved husband of Jill (San Antonio) Iacobucci. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Bernardino and Clayotha F. (Luth) Iacobucci. Mr. Iacobucci was an operations manager and worked at George Arpin & Sons in Cranston for the past 30 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Providence. Besides his wife, he was the devoted father of Lindsay and… MAZZOTTA, ESTHER (QUAGLIERI), 94, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Berkshire Place. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Mazzotta. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Maria (Mancini) Quaglieri. Esther had been a hairdresser and was the owner and operator of Exquisite Beauty Salon for 40 years. She loved gardening and traveling. She leaves a son, Joseph D. Mazzotta; a brother, Albert Quaglieri; a sister, Susan Ronci; three grandchildren; four… McKENNA, MARGARET (GALLO), 95, formerly of Tropical Court, Warwick, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the wife of the late James F. McKenna and mother of the late Janice J. Angeloro. Mrs. McKenna was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Matteo and Teresa (Grille) Gallo. She was employed at Apex and Jordan Marsh for many years. She was a member of the Sparrow Point II Association and the Womens Youth League of RI. She leaves a grandson, Charles W. Angeloro,… MORETTI, ANTHONY J. (RETIRED EAST PROVIDENCE P.D.), 71, of Treasure Rd., Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Carmina M. (Calore) Moretti. He was born in Providence a son of the late Antonio and Angelina (Raviele) Moretti and he had resided in Narragansett for the past 10 years, previously residing in East Providence for 30 years. Mr. Moretti was a Patrolman employed by the East Providence Police Department for… MURRAY, ELIZABETH D., 84, of Holland Avenue, Riverside, died peacefully on July 9, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George F. Murray. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Thomas F. and Helen (Schmieder) Durkin, she lived in Riverside for 59 years and wintered in Fort Pierce, FL. Mrs. Murray was a secretary to the administrator of the Providence Veterans Administration for 7 years. She also was a case aid for the State of Rhode Island in the long term care… OLIVEIRA, HONORATO 'JACK', age 82, of 14 Manchester St., Bristol, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Manor surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rose (Furtado) Oliveira Born in St. Michael's, Azores and resided in Bristol for more than 58 years, he was the son of the late Ernesto DaSilva and Maria deConceicao (Simas) Oliveira. Mr. Oliveira worked for the C. Brito Construction Co. in Bristol for 35 years before retiring in 1990. He was a union member of Local 57.… PARTRIDGE, FRANCELINA E., passed away peacefully at her home in East Providence on Friday, July 11, 2008. She was the wife of the late Charles Partridge. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Antonio & Maria (Raposa) Larangeira. She dearly loved her family & especially her grandchildren. She spent many days at Charlestown Beach with her family making wonderful memories. She will be sadly missed by her children; Linda Phillips & her husband John, Sharon Partridge & Mike Cady, C.… 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,… ROGERS, DONALD J., SR., 73, of Francis Avenue, Riverside died peacefully on July 11, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the former husband of the late Barbara (Ring) Rogers. Born in Brandon, VT, a son of the late Emerson G. and Gertrude (Coleman) Rogers, he lived in Riverside for 50 years. Mr. Rogers was a shop foreman for Anco Tool & Die Co., East Providence for 40 years before retiring in 1999. Don was a communicant of St. Brendan Church. He was a past Grand Knight, past District Deputy and… ROYSTER, ARCHIBALD C. JR. 'ARCHIE', 85, of Oregon Street, died on July 8, 2008 in the Veterans Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Jones) Royster. His funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in Bell Funeral Home, 571 Broad St. Calling hours in the funeral home Monday 10:00-11:30 a.m. www.BellFuneralHome.Net SILVERMAN, DR. MORTON W., 81, of Boca Raton, FL, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008. Born November 25, 1926 in Providence, RI. He graduated from Illinois College of Optometry in 1950, was awarded the 'Presidential Medal of Honor' for Distinguished Service to Optometry by his Alma Marter in 1999. He retired as a Professor of Optometry and Public Health in 2008 from Nova Southeastern University. He was engaged in the private practice of Optometry in Warwick, RI from 1950 to 1980. He served 2 terms as… TAYLOR, AUDREY ELEANOR, age 79, died Thursday, July 3, 2008 in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born on March 29, 1929 in Providence, Rhode Island to Eleanora and Chester McLean. Audrey lived in Cranston and moved to Texas in 2003. A graduate of the University of Rhode Island and an East Providence High School teacher, Audrey is survived by her five children, brother, and 4 grandchildren. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 19 years, Edwin H. Taylor. A family ceremony will be held in Rhode Island.… |
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/12/08
| AVILA, FRANK V., 86, of Seymour St. died Thursday at home. Born in Swansea, a son of the late Francisco and Paulina (Duarte) Avila and stepson of the late Mary (Resendes) Avila. Loving husband of the late Lorraine (Dallaire) Avila for over 61 years. He was the co-owner of Avila Brothers Service Station for 56 years with his brother the late Erlino Avila. Devoted father of Dennis (Claire) Avila of Warren, Gary (Jan) Avila of Trinity, FL, and Joy (Frank) Bettencourt of Warren. Beloved grandfather of Mark,… BERNARD, ERNEST OMER 92, of Hardig Road, Warwick died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Kent Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Alphonsine M. (Lemelin) Bernard. They had been married for sixty years. He was born on November 14, 1915 in Esmond, RI, a son of the late John and Lydia (Fortier) Bernard. After his birth mother succumbed to Tuberculosis early in her married life and passed away when he was only 12, he got a new family and besides his older brother, Lucien and his newest… BRAND, CAROLYN (SHEEHAN), 71, of White Parkway, North Smithfield, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late John and Eloise (Nelson) Sheehan. Ms. Brand worked for more than thirty-five years for AMICA Insurance, Lincoln, and, at the time of her retirement in 1997, she was a lease administrator for the Facilities Management Dept. She was a communicant of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, Woonsocket, and enjoyed… FORDE, KEVIN T., 58, of Albion, RI, passed away peacefully, Friday, July 11, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Clare (Meley) Forde. Born in Brighton, MA, he was the son of the late Roger and Josephine (Wynn) Forde. Besides his wife, he was the beloved father of Genevieve Forde of S. Boston, MA. He also leaves his beloved sister, Maureen Quinlan and her husband Paul of Warwick, RI, his devoted brother, John Forde and his wife Sharon of Sudbury, MA, two nephews, Christopher… HAMILTON, DAVID 84 passed peacefully July 8. Life long resident of East Greenwich. Son of the late Andrew and Mabel (Rice) Hamilton. Husband ofGeraldine (LaPolla) Hamilton, brother of the late Jean (Hamilton) Auslander. He served as a naval pilot, during WW II and attended Brown University. Co-Owner of Hamilton-Auslander Co., for over forty years before retiring. Honored member of the Varnum Contentials and was a past commander of the troop. Long time member of Point Judith Country Club and the Dunes Club.… Marabello, Anna Madeline (Lopes) MARABELLO, ANNA MADELINE (LOPES) , age 75 of 1014 Hope St., Bristol, died Wednesday, July 10, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital Providence. She was the wife of the late Gaetano F. Marabello. Born in East Providence she resided in Bristol for 47 years, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Souza) Lopes. Anna worked for the former First National in East Providence in the payroll department; she also worked for the former Kaiser Aluminum Chemical Corp in the Payroll Department. She graduated from East… O'SULLIVAN, NOEL 51, of Warwick, passed away at home on July 9th, after a long and courageous battle with colon cancer. He was the husband of Dori (McFadden) O'Sullivan for over 30 years. Born in Limerick, Ireland, he was the son of Mary Rose (Sinden) O'Sullivan of Limerick, Ireland and the late Donal O'Sullivan. Noel was employed by Warwick Public Schools for nearly 20 years. Noel became a U. S. citizen in 1982; he loved America and all that it had to offer. Noel loved life and enjoyed it… PAPPAS, EVANGELINE 'VAN' (STAPPAS), 84, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her children at her side, on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late George A. Pappas. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Apostolos and Euginia (Kanelakos) Stappas. Van was best remembered as part of her family owned business, the former Kay's Donut Shop in Providence. She was a past member of the Ladies Philoptohos. She was the devoted… 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,… ROYSTER, ARCHIBALD C., JR. 'ARCHIE', 85, of Oregon St., died on July 8, 2008 in the Veterans Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Jones) Royster. He was the son of the late Archibald C. and the late Dollie (Green) Royster. He was the father of Janette M. Paris, Joann L. Ashley, Robin E. Mangum, Bernard Pettaway, Archibald C. Royster and the late Geraldine Spears. He has 14 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, and 3 great great-grandchildren. He was a brother of… RYAN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN 'J.R.' 62, formerly a longtime Jamestown resident, died July 10, 2008 at Riverview Healthcare, Coventry. He was the husband of Rebecca A. (Jones) Ryan. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Christopher and Marie (Roberge) Ryan. J.R. was the head carpenter and construction manager for DMR Construction and for Health Concepts since 1984. A skilled craftsman, his work can be seen throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. J.R. also was an avid sailor and boater. Besides… Sawyer, Constance "Conny" (Crooks) SAWYER, CONSTANCE 'CONNY' (CROOKS), 72, of Laurel Lane, No. Smithfield, died Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was the wife of Walter H. Sawyer, Jr. whom she married October 12, 1957. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Corona (DeTonnancourt) Crooks. Mrs. Sawyer worked for nineteen years for Bryant College, Smithfield, retiring in 1997 as a Faculty Coordinator. Along with her husband, she is survived by three sons, Walter, Phillip and Russell Sawyer, a sister, Bertine A.… SIEDZIK, ROBERT P., 65, of Wendell Road died Wednesday at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, a son of the late Eugene and Katherine (Lepkowska) Siedzik, he had been a Cranston resident before moving to Warwick 15 years ago. Mr. Siedzik was a Providence Police officer for 23 years before retiring in 1994. He served in the army during Vietnam War. Mr. Siedzik was a Past Exalted Ruler of the Former Providence Lodge of ELKS #14 and was a member of the Providence FOP. He leaves 1 daugher, Lisa V. Coggins… SILVIA, CALIXTO P., JR., 61 of Cranston died Thursday at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of Cherie A. (Messier) Silvia. Born in Pawtucket; a son of Charity (Hicks) Silvia of Pawtucket and the late Calixto P. Silvia Sr., he had living in Cranston for the last four years. Mr. Silvia was a Longshoreman for many years before retiring due to injury. He served in the Marine Corps during the Viet Nam Conflict. Besides his wife and mother, he leaves 3 daughters Raquel Santos,… VELLECO, ANTHONY F., 95 of Cranston, died Thursday July 10, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Angelina (Vallone) Velleco, his devoted wife of 72 years. Born in Providence on February 12, 1913. He was the son of Giacomo and Antonetta (Montefusco) Velleco. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of Saint Marys Church, the owner of the Rhode Island Fuel Company and an avid Red Sox Fan. He is survived by his daughter Theresa J. Tenerella and her husband Michael of Woonsocket and son… VOTOLATO, DAVID J., 28, of Willow Road, Smithfield, passed away Tuesday July 8, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was born in Providence a son of Stephen and Patricia (Kennerly) Votolato. David was a Maintenance Engineer at Ragtime and was a US Marines Veteran. He was the loving father of Dylan Votolato and step father of Brianna Lake, and was the brother of Stephanie Votolato of Smithfield. David was also survived by his Nana and Papa Votolato. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of… WIGGIN, DONALD E., 67, of Greenwich Avenue, died Thursday at home. He was the beloved husband of Beverly J. (Warren) Wiggin. Born in Milford, MA, he was the son of the late Ernest and Florence (Gordon) Wiggin. Mr. Wiggin was a technician for E.D.O. Fiber Innovations, now I.T.T. Walpole, for 10 years. He is survived by his loving children, David Wiggin of Boca Raton, FL, Douglas Wiggin of Port Orange, FL, and Deborah Wiggin-Soares of East Greenwich. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey, Cameron, and Carlyn… |
Friday, July 11, 2008
Rhode Island Dai;y Obituaries 7/11/08
| BLACKMER, CLAIRE, L. (HEALY) 85, owner and operator of Claire's Beauty Shop before retiring, died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Leroy B. Blackmer and a daughter of the late Vincent A. and Bertha M. (Larsen) Healy. Mrs. Blackmer was a communicant of St. Kevin Church and a former member of St. Kevin Women's League and the Daughters of Isabella. She was the beloved mother of Richard B., David V., and Gary L. Blackmer. Sister of Bertha M. Francis,… BROCKWELL, ARTHUR M. 86, a long time resident of N. Kingstown passed away July 10, 2008. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Fedor) Brockwell. Born in Petersburg, VA, he was a son of the late Richard and Maggie (Holloway) Brockwell. Mr. Brockwell was a US Navy retired Chief serving in WWII and Korea. After his military career, he worked at Quonset Naval Air Station and then transitioned to Electric Boat where he retired as Utilities Supervisor in 1983. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Branch #42… BROWN, FRANCIS, 56, of Elma Street, died on June 3, 2008 in Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Alfreda (Matthews) Brown. He was born in Monrovia, Liberia; A son of the late Francis G. Brown, Sr. and Adella (Reeves) Brown. He was a father of Willie, Adella, Monica, Veronica, and Yvette Brown. He had 8 grandchildren. He was the brother of Mary, Annie, Roosevelt, and Boggiek Brown. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Holy Cross C.O.G.I.C.U., 1014 Broad St., Providence.… GANEM, BRUCE J., 17, July 7, at home. Beloved son of Bruce Ganem and Robin Charest. Beloved fiance of Crystal Butler. Beloved father of Anthony Butler Ganem. Beloved brother of Christina, Corey, Faith Paige and Gaige Ganem. Beloved grandson of Joseph Ganem, Joseph Charest and the late Joan Ganem and Carol Charest. Funeral service Mon. 11 am in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave. Burial in Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery, No. Kingstown. Visiting hours Sun 4-8 pm. In lieu of flowers,… LEEDS, MARSHALL P., formerly of Providence, Rhode Island and Manhattan on July 4 in Boca Raton, Florida. Mr. Leeds attended NYU and served in the Air Force in WWII. He had been president of Health-Tex, the children's clothing manufacturer. He retired to Florida 22 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, three children, David Leeds (Kathy), Amy Leeds (Anders Brag) and Andrew Leeds (Lindsay), and three grandchildren, Nicholas Leeds and Stephanie and Matthew Brag. Funeral services were held at Boca… LOPES, THERESA E. (FERNANDES), 73, of Mineral Spring Avenue, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Manuel and Geneva (Nunes) Fernandes, she worked as a sales associate for many years before retiring. In her spare time, she enjoyed watching movies. She is survived by one son, Edwin J. Santos, and his wife, Paula, of Saunderstown, one brother, Alfred Fernandez, four sisters, Priscilla Gonsalves, Mary Dennis,… OUELLETTE, ROGER A., SR., 67, of Providence died on June 26th at Elmwood Health Center in Providence. Father of Roger A. Ouellette, Jr. of Warwick. Brother of Maurice P. Ouellette of Providence and Raymond Ouellette of Cumberland. Also leaves numerous other family members and friends. Residence: Providence, formerly of East Providence and Central Falls. Visitation omitted. Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas Church, Fruit Hill Avenue, Providence. Burial private.… POPOVSKY, SAMUEL, of Warwick, RI, formerly of Marblehead, MA on July 9, 2008. Beloved husband of Sally (Taitz). Loving father of Arlene Kalin and her husband Leo, and Mark Popovsky and his wife Andrea. Adoring grandfather of Donna Kaufman and Erica Popovsky and great grandfather of Joshua Kaufman. Services at Shalom Memorial Chapel, 1100 New London Ave., Cranston, RI on Friday, July 11 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Odyssey Health Care, 200 Quaker Ln., Warwick, RI 02886 or to… 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,… Tompkins, Colonel Charles H. "Tommy" TOMPKINS, COLONEL CHARLES H.,'TOMMY' USA (RET). At age 91, passed away on July 1, 2008. A 1935 graduate of EPHS and long-time resident of Springfield, VA, he was a career Army officer and avid golfer. Beloved husband of the late Ruth Barney Tompkins, he is survived by daughter Gail, son Creigh and wife Betsy, grandson Todd Osterberg, wife Christy and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 11 at 10:30 am at the J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home in East Providence. VICENTE, JOAO 'JOHN', age 83, of Elm St., died Thursday, July 10, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Silvina (Doro) Vicente. Born Aug. 22, 1924 in Bristol, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria Rose (Leitao) Vicente. Mr. Vicente worked as a warehouse manager at Pittsburgh Paints, Providence before retiring. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Seekonk and was a member of the Our Lady of the Rosary Holy Name Society, Providence and of the Portuguese… WALSH, WILLIAM J. JR., 81, of 12 Orchard Meadow Dr. Smithfield passed away Wednesday, at home. He was the husband of M. Dorothea (Smith) Reilly-Walsh and the late Claire (Sheridan) Walsh. Born in Swansea he was the son of the late William J. and Sarah (Fillessey) Walsh. He resided in Cumberland for over fifty years. Mr. Walsh Jr. was a Sales Manager for the All States Freight Inc. of Akron, OH and P.I.E of Lincoln. He was a U. S. Navy, WW II veteran serving aboard the USS Taconic. For many years he was a… WOLF, MELVIN H., of Brookline, MA on Wednesday, July 9, 2008. For 61 years, the beloved husband of Ruth (Feinsilver). Devoted father of Rabbi Joseph Wolf & Lisa Rackner of Portland, OR, Atty. Robert Wolf of Gloucester, David & Debbie Wolf of Needham, MA and Dr. Barbara & Steven Jablow of Providence. Loving grandpa of Simeon, Sarah, Amelia and Gavriella Wolf, Abigail, Allison and Jacob Wolf, Jesse, Daniel and Alanna Wolf, Noah, Eva and Nathan Jablow. Dear brother of Roberta Jean Byer of Fillmore,… |
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/10/09
| AMOROSO, FELIX A., 85, of Mountain Ave., died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Waterview Villa. He was the husband of the late Celia (Lunghi) Amoroso. Born Aug. 23, 1922 in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenico and Loreta (Carnevale) Amoroso. He was an Army veteran of WWII. A life long accountant, Mr. Amoroso had worked for Land O'Lakes and later at American Ring. He was past president of the RI Boccia League. He is survived by his son Domenic Amoroso and his wife Ellen of Riverside and his… BELL, LINDALEE (BECKENBACH), 57, passed away Thursday July 3, 2008 at her home in New Port Richey, FL after a 2 year battle with cancer. Born in Pawtucket, RI she was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph W. and Jennie (Dombrowski) Beckenbach Sr. She was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island and St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. She traveled extensively and worked as a Nurse in Europe and Alaska before becoming ill. She devoted the last several years of her life before her illness to… BEROUTY, JOSEPH J., of Rowe Avenue, died Tuesday. Visitation will be Friday 4-8pm. Funeral will be Saturday at 9:00am from the Cheetham Mortuary, 1012 Newport Avenue. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00am in St. Leo the Great Church, 697 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. www.cheethammortuary.com BRAZIL, JOHN E., 88, of Zinnia Drive, passed away July 8, 2008 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Genevieve A. (Randall) Brazil. Born in Cranston a son of the late Emanuel and Emma (Jordan) Brazil. Mr. Brazil was a career Navy Veteran for 27 years retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He was awarded the Bronze Star, National Defense Metal and the Submarine Combat Ribbon. He also worked at Electric Boat at Quonset Point for 15 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Elks,… CUPOLO, DOROTHY P. (DOYLE), age 76, of 11 Fesser Ave, Bristol, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the loving wife of John Cupolo Born in Providence, RI and a life long resident of Bristol she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Mahon) Doyle Dorothy was a homemaker; she was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. She loved to travel with her husband; she was an avid Red Sox Fan and loved gardening. Besides her husband of 51 years she is survived by a… MACLEOD, N. DOUGLAS, JR., died suddenly at home in Bristol on Sunday, July 6, 2008. He was the devoted husband of the late Nancy Freeman MacLeod. Born in Providence, RI on January 21, 1921, he graduated from The Providence Country Day School and was in the class of 1944 at Colby College until leaving to serve in the 8th Air Force stationed in England during WWII. He received an engineering degree from the University of RI following the war. Douglas was the former VP of Abrasive Machine Tool and owner of… Mardirossian, Alvira M. (DeCubellis) MARDIROSSIAN, ALVIRA M. (DECUBELLIS) 85, of Lawnacre Drive, Greenville, died Wednesday at The Village at Waterman Lake, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Mardirossian. Born in South Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Previno J. and Antonia (Riccio) DeCubellis. Mrs. Mardirossian was the owner and operator of Alviras Fashion until her retirement. She is survived by her loving daughters, Pamela Ann Beaupre of Hallandale Beach, FL And Valerie S. Tessier of Warwick. Cherished… MARGANTI, EMILY A., 86, of Sharon Ave. Pawtucket died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital in Pawtucket, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Peter J. Marganti. Mrs. Marganti's greatest joys in life were her children, grandchildren, and family. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Bartolomeo & Maria (Colafrancesco) Rabaiotti. She was an active member of St. Teresas Church in Pawtucket for many years and a member of its senior citizens group. She enjoyed… MITCHELL, MAY, W., 86, formerly of Bay Spring Village, Bay Spring Avenue, died peacefully on July 8, 2008. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Mitchell. Born in Astoria, NY, a daughter of the late Harry and Rose (Whitehead) Watson, she lived in Barrington for 20 years. Mrs. Mitchell was a clerk in the Barrington School Department Administration Office for 10 years. She previously was a secretary for Hart Engineering, Speidel Division of Textron and the former Child Real Estate. May was a member and… PERRY, RAYMOND, 87, of Wampanoag Trail died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Alice (Arruda) Perry to whom he was married for the last 64 years. He was born in Providence a son of the late Joseph & Ana (Rodgers) Perry. Mr. Perry was a systems analyst for the Quonset Point Naval Base before retiring. During his retirement he was a school bus driver for Ryder Transportation. He was an Army veteran of WW II & a member of the American Legion Riverside Post #… SALZILLO, ARMANDO 'EDDIE' A., of Warwick died peacefully of natural causes surrounded by his loving family on July 8th at 6:35 pm in Kent County Hospital. Born in Providence a son of the late Camille and Angelina (Madella) Salzillo. A true American Patriot, Eddie served and defended his country proudly, selflessly and honorably during World War II as a half track driver from 16 Mar 1943- 9 Nov 1945 while assigned to the 777th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons battalion in the European… SENERES, MARY (FREEMEN) 65 of Providence, died July 4, 2008. She was the wife of SSG Atanacio Seneres (USA, Ret). Born in Chelsea, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Morris) Freemen. Mrs. Seneres was devoted to her family, and loved to crochet. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children; David Seneres of NC, SFC Anita Seneres-Watts (USA, Ret) of AL, and Capt Robert Seneres (USMC) of Japan, her brother; Edmund Freemen of FL, and her grandchildren; A1C Blaine Savage (USAF) and… STRONG, ARTHUR J., 74, of Half Moon Tr. In Wakefield passed away Friday July 4th in the South County Hospital. He was the husband of Linda M. (Zuchowski) Strong and the late Lorraine Mary (Russell) Strong. Art was born in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Francis and Emma (Roberts) Strong. Mr. Strong was a retired career officer in the United States Navy having served 20 years and was a veteran of both Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Strong was the long-standing chaplain of the VFW, and an active member of the Navy… WALSH, WILLIAM J. JR., 81, of 12 Orchard Meadow Dr., Smithfield passed away Wednesday, at home. He was the husband of M. Dorothea (Smith) Reilly-Walsh and the late Claire (Sheridan) Walsh . Born in Swansea he was the son of the late William J. and Sarah (Fillessey) Walsh. He resided in Cumberland for over fifty years. Mr. Walsh Jr. was a Sales Manager for the All States Frieght Inc. of Akron, OH and P.I.E of Linclon. He was a U. S. Navy, WW II veteran serving aboard the USS Taconic. For many years he was a… |
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/09/08
| BEANLAND, ROBERT H., 74, of Warwick, died Monday at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of Carolyn (Faford) Thornley-Beanland. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Henry and Emily (Howarth) Beanland. Robert was a former patrolman for the North Providence Police Department. Besides his wife, he leaves twin daughters, Deborah Beanland and Diane Carlin, a brother, James Beanland, two stepsons, Thomas and Brian Thornley, two grandsons and 4 step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be on Friday at 12 noon… CONTE, STEVEN, II, 50 of Tell Street, Providence died Monday July 7, 2008. He was born in Providence a son of Stephen and Norma (Martellini) Conte of Cranston and brother of Deborah and her husband Joseph Montaquila of East Greenwich. Steven was employed by Smithfield Peat Co. for the past 22 years. His funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME, 1278 Park Ave., Cranston followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in the Church of St. Mark, Cranston at 11 a.m. Burial will be in… HANLEY, MARY R. (HEALY), 92, of Ferncrest Blvd., died Tuesday at Mt. St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late William P. Hanley, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John G. and Mary (Dowling) Healy, Sr. She is survived by her son, William P. Hanley, III and his wife Marie of Lincoln. She was the sister of the late John J. Healy, Jr. and Joan Rielly. Her funeral and visitation will be held on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home,… IZZO, RAYMOND S., of Providence, passed away Sunday, July 6, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Carmela (Spirito) Izzo. They had been married for 57 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Teresa (Buonanno) Izzo. Mr. Izzo graduated from Roger Williams College in 1949 and worked as the Rhode Island sales representative for Colgate Palmolive Co. for 30 years before retiring in 1983. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII serving on an aircraft carrier from 1944 to 1947. Besides… LAROSE, JEANNETTE M., 81, formerly of Forand Manor, died Tuesday at Grandview Center in Cumberland after an illness. She was the wife of the late Norman G. Larose. She was born in Central Falls a lifelong resident of the city. She had been a communicant of Notre Dame Church. She was a member of the Franco-American Society. She is survived by a daughter, Lin M. Costa of Providence; 2 sons, Kenneth G. Larose of No. Providence and Dennis J. Larose of Cumberland. She also leaves a sister, Doris Caron of… MARONEY, BARBARA R., 58, of Narragansett, died Monday at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Edmund J. and Rita (O'Brien) Maroney, she lived in Narragansett for the past twenty years, previously living in Providence. Barbara was the Assistant Director of Human Resources for the City of Providence for the past five years, and also worked as Human Resource Director for the Thundermist Health Care Centers for several years. Previously, Barbara was a General… MILLER, DAVID M., 58, of Cumberland Hill Rd. passed away Sunday, in the Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Janice (Crawford) Miller. Born in Muskegon, MI, he was the son Janice A. (Cate) Miller of Orleans, MA and the late Carl I. Miller. Mr. Miller was a Welder for the Electric Boat, Quonset Point, for many years. He was a U. S. Army, Vietnam veteran. Besides his mother, he leaves a son, David C. Miller of Woonsocket and a daughter, Holly A. Miller of Lincoln. He also leaves a sister… PULLANO, CLEMENCE L. JR. 'POPPI', of Cranston, passed away July 7, 2008 in Roger Williams Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanette (Fabrizio) Pullano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clemence and Clementina (Pezzullo) Pullano. Mr. Pullano was a superintendent for Welch Manufacturing and he owned and operated Atwood Sausage and Deli in Cranston before retiring. He was the father of Louis Pullano and Paula Larsson; grandfather of Matthew and Steven; brother of Margaret… 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,… SALMANSON, CHARLES, 93 DIES, CO-FOUNDER OF ADAMS DRUG COMPANY. Charles Salmanson of Providence, Rhode Island, co-founder of Adams Drug Co. and philanthropist, died on Monday, July 7th at the Miriam Hospital. With his father and brothers, they opened their first store in Woonsocket, R.I. in 1933, selling health and beauty aids and assorted sundries. Expansion and acquisition over 51 years created one of the largest drug store chains in the country. The company was listed on the New York Stock exchange and… TETREAULT, LAURA M., 19, of Asqah Dr., North Kingstown, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of Sharon L. (Faella) Tetreault of North Kingstown and Tate W. Tetreault of Cranston. Laura was 2006 graduate of North Kingstown High School and was entering her second year at Community College of RI. She was a cheerleader for the Rhody All-Stars, and cheerleading coach for the N.K. Youth Organization Jaguars and Wickford Middle School Wildcats. Besides her parents,… VALES, RICHARD E., of Providence. July 7, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Ruthann C. (Purpura) Vales. Loving father of Christine and her husband, Gregory Vales of Canton, MA and Steven and his wife, Rose Vales of Wyoming, RI. Devoted uncle of Robby Barlow of RI. Dear brother of Gertrude Cardoza of MA and Sandra Burgess of RI. Cherished grandfather of Amanda Smith, Alyssa Vales, Jillian Vales and the late Paige Vales. He is also survived by many other nieces an nephews. Visiting hours will be held at the… WOOD, CHRISTOPHER A., 37, died Friday. Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren where family will receive friends Thursday, July 10th from 4-6 p.m. Funeral service will begin at 6 p.m. Visit www.celebratewithsmith.com ZAMMARELLI, NICHOLAS C. SR., 81, of Draper Road, passed away July 8th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Susan (Matteo) Zammarelli and had been the husband of Josephine (Pedi) Zammarelli for 54 years. Mr. Zammarelli was the owner and operator of the Admiral Food Center for 45 years before retiring. He was a member of the Wanskuck Boys Club Hall of Fame and had sponsored both the Little League and Babe Ruth League in Providence and North Providence for 40… Aurora M. Soares Ruth M. Fraser Patrick Brady Peggy A. Beer Charles W. Thompson Rita M. Miller Dr. Mary T. Lynch
A calling hour will be held Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, and will precede the funeral service in the funeral home, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Pawcatuck |
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/08/08
| Bernardo, Maria A. (dos Santos) BERNARDO, MARIA A. (dos SANTOS), 79, of Macondray Street, Cumberland passed away Sunday at home. She was the wife of the late Narciso P. Bernardo. Born in Silgueiros, Viseu, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Jose and Elisa (de Figueiredo) dos Santos. She came to this country in 1974 settling in Cumberland. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and was active with the church 'Rancho Folclorico' group since it's founding in 1995. She leaves three sons, Jorge F. Santos and… CAPONE, BRETT A., 48, of Attleboro, died on June 28, 2008. Partner of Gustave A. Bauchmann. Son of Anthony and Joan J. (Perrotta) Capone of Johnston. Brother of Jodie M. Sweezey of Mansfield and the late Chucky Capone. Visitation omitted. Memorial service on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 12:00 Noon at Murray Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 North Main Street - Route 152, Attleboro (www.murrayuuchurch.org). Memorial donations may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of R.I., 757 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI… COELHO, LESSEL (NORTON), age 80, of Lookout Ave., died unexpectedly Friday, July 4, 2008 at the Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward L. Coelho. Born Aug. 1, 1927, in Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Ethel (Fields) Norton. Mrs. Coelho was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. She retired after 20 years from New England Telephone and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Lessel was a passionate animal lover. She leaves behind her daughter and… D'UVA, STELLA, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the wife of the late John D'Uva, they had been married for 40 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Marie (Flaminio) DiMauro, she had lived in Cranston for 60 years. Stella was legally blind for about 20 years and gradually lost all of her sight during the past 3 years. She was always very active and maintained a positive outlook on life. She taught an exercise… DiBIASIO, ALFRED V., JR., 60, of Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag passed away Sunday July 6, 2008 at Haven Health Center of Greenville after battling a long term illness. Born in Providence a son of Alfred DiBiasio, Sr. and the late Ruby (Smith) DiBiasio. He is survived by wife Elizabeth (Rothermel) DiBiasio. He was an Air Force Veteran, and served during the Vietnam war. He was a Jack of all trades up until 1995 when his illness started. Besides his wife and father, he is survived by 3 daughters; Sherry DiBiasio,… GIBSON, CYNTHIA E., 46, of Purchase Street, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 3, 2008. Born in Rochester, New York, she was the daughter of Sarah E. Gardener of Rochester, New York and the late Robert Gibson. Besides her mother, she leaves one son, Benjamin Cardoso of East Providence, one sister Elizabeth Gibson of Rochester, N.Y.; two brothers Donald Gibson of Rochester N.Y. and Brian Gibson of La Quinta, California. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 5-8PM in the PERRY/MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME,… KELLY, JEANIE S. (SHANKLAND), 96, of Overhill Road died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Oak Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Pawtucket. She was the wife of the late Chester R. Kelly. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (McEwan) Shankland, she had lived in Pawtucket for most of her life before moving to Providence. Mrs. Kelly was a payroll clerk and billing clerk at Brown & Sharpe, Royal Electric, Potter & Johnson and Cooley, Inc, Pawtucket retiring in 1972. She was a… Lillibridge, Gladys E. (O'Leary) LILLIBRIDGE, GLADYS E. (O'LEARY), 84, of Twin Oak Drive, died Sunday, June 29th, at Kent County Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Owen T. Lillibridge. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Maine) O'Leary, she lived in Warwick for many years, previously living in Providence. She leaves a daughter, Carol A. Jamison, R.N.; a son, Owen S. Lillibridge; and two brothers, Harold O'Leary and George O'Leary. She was a sister of the late Wilbur,… MARTINO, JAMES J. SR., 83, of East View Avenue, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Rosemary (Frago) Martino. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Stefano and Maryann (Tanzi) Martino. Mr. Martino worked for the U.S. Government as a Federal Police Officer stationed at the Federal Building in Providence for 30 years. He previously worked for Army Map Services of West Warwick. He was an Army Air Force veteran of WW-II. Sgt. Martino was one of only four of eleven… MASSOUDA, ROBERT A., M.D., 79, passed away on July 4 at his home in Hallandale, Florida. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Massouda. He attended the French Lyceum in Cairo, Cairo University and the Ein-Shams University Medical School. He completed his internship at Miriam Hospital and his residencies in psychiatry at the RI State Hospital for Mental Diseases and specialized in child psychiatry at Bradley Hospital where he was awarded a fellowship. Also, he completed a… Mistretta, Jacqueline Mary (Botelho) MISTRETTA, JACQUELINE, MARY, (formerly Jacqueline M. Botelho), age 41, daughter of the late police chief John T. Botelho of East Greenwich, RI passed away on July 1, 2008 in Portland, Maine. Jackie was an avid, competitive and highly accomplished equestrian as a young woman and remained a passionate advocate for animal welfare as an adult. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island, she devoted herself to the profession of nursing, eventually to critical care, where she felt most fulfilled. Over… PETRACCA, ANTHONY D., 88, of Kristen Dr., died July 6, 2008 at Hebert Nursing Home after a courageous battle with a brief illness. He was the husband of Grace (D'Aloia) Petracca. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Francesco and Angelina (Schiavone) Petracca. Anthony was a toolmaker for various companies. An Army veteran of WWII, he was member of the VFW Post #10011, Lymansville. Anthony was generous, kind, and compassionate and devoted to all of his family members. Besides his wife, he leaves… PORCARO, BEVERLY A. (RICCI), 71, of Touro Street, passed away July 6th at the Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Sr. and Esther (Cataldi) Ricci. Mrs. Porcaro had worked as an executive secretary at the DaVinci Center for 26 years. She was the beloved mother of Gregory A. Porcaro, Sr. and his wife Becky, and Jeffrey M. Porcaro; cherished grandmother of Gregory A. Porcaro, Jr., Letitia Latek, Vincent Jackvony and one great-grandson; sister of Arthur Ricci, Jr.,… QUINN, ESTHER, 89, of Providence passed away July 4, 2008. She was the companion of the late Louis Manchester. Born in Wakefield, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Esther Mayhew. She was mother of Robert Mayhew, John Quinn, Wayne Quinn and his wife Robin, and the late Russell Quinn; grandmother of 10 and great grandmother of 2. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. from the ROMANO FUNERAL HOME, 627 Union Avenue, Providence followed by a service in the funeral home at 10:00… SALMANSON, CHARLES, 93 DIES, CO-FOUNDER OF ADAMS DRUG COMPANY. Charles Salmanson of Providence, Rhode Island, co-founder of Adams Drug Co. and philanthropist, died on Monday, July 7th at the Miriam Hospital. With his father and brothers, they opened their first store in Woonsocket, R.I. in 1933, selling health and beauty aids and assorted sundries. Expansion and acquisition over 51 years created one of the largest drug store chains in the country. The company was listed on the New York Stock exchange and… SERAFIN, EDWARD V., 70, of No. Providence, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Joyce R. (Kafalas) Serafin for fifty-one years. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Martin and Anna (Kamfonik) Serafin. Mr. Serafin owned the former E.V.S. Tool & Die in Harrisville for twenty-three years before his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed playing his piano and golfing, and was a member of Louisquisset Country Club in No. Providence.… SIMS, ERIQ JAMAL, 19, formerly of Providence, died Wednesday at his home in Charlotte, NC. Born in North Providence, a son of Clifford Eric Brown and Yolanda Marie Sims. Eriq attended the Providence Public School System. Besides his parents, Eriq is survived by paternal grandmother, Linda Brown, maternal grandparents, Willie B. Sims and Yvonne Fernandes, and great-grandmothers, Odell Bernice Sims and Romona Fernandes. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 475 Cranston Street, Providence.… THOMPSON, CHARLES WARREN, 63, of Newport, died unexpectedly on July 3, 2008. A Celebration of Charlie's life will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the Norman Bird Sanctuary, 583 Third Beach Rd., Middletown, RI 02842. www.onhfh.com WILKINSON-SCHAFFER, MARION, 90, formerly of Cullen Ave., died Saturday at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield after an illness. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Wilkinson and the late George J. Schaffer. She was born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late John A. and Annie (Lynagh) Noke. She was a former Vestry Woman at St. George's Episcopal Church, a former member of the Altar Guild, the Choir and of the Mr. & Mrs. Club of the Church; she was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She… |
Monday, July 7, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/07/08
| BORDEN, AGNES M. (PETRONE), 81, of Providence passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Norman E. Borden. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Annie (Hudson) Petrone. Devoted to her family she is the loving mother of Tyrone Borden of North Providence, Milton Borden of Lincoln, Dale DeFratis of Providence, Ronald Borden of Johnston, Eric Borden of Pawtucket, Linda Giaccarini of North Providence, Debra Karlowski of New York, John Borden of… BOYAJIAN, EVERETT R., 79, of Church Avenue, died Saturday at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick. He was the husband of the late Jean G. (Caprio) Boyajian. Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph and Mabel (Gorman) Boyajian, he had lived in Warwick for the last 45 years. Mr. Boyajian was a Teamster for 25 years for Local #251 before retiring in 1991. He was a member of the Teamster's Retiree Chapter and the Warwick Council Knights of Columbus #2295. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.… CASAVANT, CAROL ANN, 58, of Lippitt Avenue, passed away Saturday, July 5. Funeral will be held Wednesday, July 9, at 8AM from the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road, Rt. 122, Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial at 9 AM in the Historic St. Joseph Church, Cumberland. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Calling Hours will be held from 6-8 PM, Tuesday, July 8. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Home and Hospice Care of RI,… MARY RUTH DeANGELIS, of Roger Williams Drive, Greenville, died Thursday, July 3rd at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of John A. DeAngelis. Her death comes on the eve of their 66th wedding anniversary. Born in Philadelphia, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Walter & Gertrude (Gilbert) Johnson. Ruth passed away among all her family members after a 6 month illness. Her passions were her beloved husband, Johnny, her son and grandchildren. She loved golf, the Boston Red Sox… GARDNER, DAVID F., 70, of Warwick, died July 2, 2008 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, a son of the late John E. Sr. and Edna (Cote) Gardner, he had lived in Warwick since 1975. Mr. Gardner was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He had worked as a shuttle driver at T.F. Green Airport for 5 years previously working at Custom Built Window & Door Systems of Warwick. He leaves 8 children, a sister, Jeanne Molina, and a brother James Gardner. He was brother of the late John E. Gardner, Jr. Burial… GELLER, MITCHELL E., 81, of Glengrove Ave., died Saturday at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean (Krasnow) Geller. They were married for 50 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Jacob and Ida (Palotnick) Geller, he had lived in Cranston for 46 years, previously living in Warwick. He was employed by U.S. Rubber as a sales production coordinator. He was later employed by Rau Findings & Fastener Company as a purchasing agent. Mitchell was a veteran of the United States Army Air… GIUSTI, GEORGE R., 92, of Beech Tree Place, Wakefield, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 5, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Marguerite (Gibbons) Giusti. Born in Boston, Michigan, a son of the late Orlando and Maria (Ciampi) Giusti, he lived in Detroit, MI and later Springfield, MA before moving to RI in 2003. Mr. Giusti was the plant engineer for Uniroyal in Chicoppe Falls, MA for 45 years, and later served with their International Division in Korea, Turkey and Mexico before… HAM, CHESTER WELLINGTON, JR., 'CHET', of Warwick, son of the late Chester Wellington Ham and Edna May (Owen) Ham, born January 23, 1937, passed from this Earth on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He leaves behind his beloved sister, Marilyn Elaine Colvin, brother-in-law Theodore Colvin, many cousins in England, and a few cousins in the U.S.A. Educated in the Providence Public Schools (Reservoir Avenue Elementary, Gilbert Stuart Jr. High, and Central High… LALIBERTE, FRANCIS J., 84, of Campbell St., passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of RI. He was the beloved husband of Marie Y. 'Doris' (Groleau) Laliberte for 66 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Israel and Marie (Pommenville) Laliberte. Francis was a World War II Army veteran, he served in the European Theater of Operations. Before retiring in 1989, he was a foreman at New England Paper Tube Company for 40 years. Besides his wife he leaves one son, Francis… LIMA, IDALINA ROSA, 79, of Pershing Street, formerly of East St., Fox Point, died at home surrounded by her family Saturday morning, July 5, 2008. She was the wife of the late Jose Andrade Lima. Born March 4, 1929, in Santa Maria, Azores, she was a daughter of the late Joao M. Cabral and the late Maria Da Conceicao Soares. Mrs. Lima was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. She was a benchworker for many years at the Imperial Pearl Co. and later at Monet Jewelry. She is survived by her children,… LORING, IRMA L. (MATTESON), 97, of River Street, died Saturday at South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Byron J. Loring. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Adelbert B. and Grace S. (Potter) Matteson. She had lived in Warwick since 1945. Mrs. Loring was a member of Lakewood Baptist Church where she served on the Women's Guild and Helping Hands Committee, and was a Sunday School Teacher. She was a former Girl Scout Leader… MALLOZZI, 'TOM' MICHAEL, 78, of Winfield Road, died July 4, 2008 in Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Dina (Samayoa) Mallozzi. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Joseph and Adelina (Corsi) Mallozzi. Tom was the proprietor of Tom's Volkswagen Repair Shop of Westminster Street, Providence for 30 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Besides his wife he leaves two children, Thomas and Elena Mallozzi, two grandchildren, Elexus and Chris, a brother Phillip Mallozzi and… McGINN, MARY E., (OVERTON), 79, of Longue Vue Avenue, passed away July 5th at home. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. McGinn. She was born in Memphis TN., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Ruth (Fowler) Overton. Mrs. McGinn had worked as a waitress and hostess for the Holiday Inn, Providence. She was the owner of Maritique Cosmetics. She also was site manager at Rumford Towers and Hagan Manor. She graduated from the Institute of Real Estate Management and was licensed in Rhode Island and… ROSEN, STAN, 56, a resident of Burlingame, CA, passed away on July 4, 2008 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a real estate developer in San Francisco. Born in Providence, son of the late Arthur H. and Mina Rosen, he graduated magna cum laude in Engineering from Tufts, earned a Masters from UC Berkeley and a Harvard MBA. He is survived by Linda (Carley), his loving and devoted wife of 18 years, a brother, Carl and sister-in-law Arlene, of Stamford, CT. An avid tennis player, he loved… THORESEN, ELSIE L., 89, formerly of 42 Grassmere Avenue, East Providence, died Friday at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Adolph M. and Theresa G. (Andersen) Thoresen. She retired in 1971 as Assistant Treasurer from the former Telephone Workers Credit Union of RI (now Coastway Credit Union) after 35 years service. During retirement, she enjoyed traveling, genealogy and needlework. She is survived by two nieces, Kathlene Christensen and Patricia Skousen;… |
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Rhode Island Daily Obituaries 07/05/08
| ADDISON, THEODORE W., 67, of New Lexington Road, died Wednesday at South County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Valerie Morgan-Addison. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Philip F. and Harriett E. (Palmer) Addison. Mr. Addison was an Inspector for the Rhode Island Racing Commission for over 30 years. A Vietnam War Veteran, he served in The United States Army. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was the loving father of Robert Addison and his wife Karen of Cranston, Theodore… BOGOSIAN, VIVIAN L. (DILLON), 90, loving wife of Anthony Bogosian died peacefully July 1, 2008. Vivian met her husband during WW II and they married in 1943. They had just celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on May 15th. They lived in Cranston 50 years. She is also survived by her two children Linda Bogosian of Smithfield and David Bogosian and his wife Jessica of Cranston, two granddaughters Jessica Bogosian and Alexa Rose, two grandsons Gary and Mason Bogosian and many nieces and nephews. She was… BRITTO, SGT. SYLVESTER J., SR. 'BET' , 71, of Eddy Street died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at his home. He was the husband of Paulina S. (Britto) Britto to whom he was married for the last 48 years. He was born in Providence a son of the late John V. & Rufina (Silva) Britto. He worked for the Rhode Island State Sheriffs Department for 30 years retiring as a Sergeant. He was a member of the R.I. State Sheriffs Association. He was a member of the Fox Point Boys & Girls Club Alumni Association… FERRAZZA, MARY (LEITE), 86, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formerly of Vaughan St. Providence, passed away on Tuesday. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Ferrazza and daughter of the late Manuel and Evangeline (Amaral) Leite. Prior to her marriage, Mary had been employed by the Speidel Corporation. Besides her dear husband she is survived by her sons, Robert, Joseph and James Ferrazza; her brothers, Edward and Arthur Leite; eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Mary was the sister of the late… FIERO, MICHAEL J., 84, passed away Wednesday July 2, 2008. He was the husband of Agnes L. (Pennacchini) Fiero. His Funeral will be held Monday at 10AM from the PERRY/MCSTAY FUNERAL HOME 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 984 Taunton Avenue, Rt.44, Seekonk, MA at 11AM. Burial with Military Honors will be in Seekonk Cemetery. Calling Hours Sunday 5-8PM. In lieu of flowers contributions in Mr. Fiero's memory to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel… GARDNER, RONALD L., SR., 58, died Friday June 27, 2008 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Charlene M. (Lusignan) Gardner. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gilberte Robert. Mr. Gardner served as a Deputy State Marshall for the Rhode Island State Marshall's Office until his retirement. A United States Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War, Sgt. Gardner served with the 3d Amtrac Bn, 3r Marine Division and was the recipient of the Naval Commendation Medal with Combat V, Two… LANDOLFI, JOHN M., 80 of George Waterman Road, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at the Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Maurizio and Angelina (Pannone) Landolfi. Mr. Landolfi was the owner of JML Industrial Sales and the former co-owner of Crystal Electronics, Providence before his retirement. He served 20 years on the Democratic Town Committee and was the former Councilman for District 2, North Providence. He was a member of St. Anthony Holy Name Society and… PERRY, REGINALD H., 100, of Edgewood, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Marjorie (East) Perry; daughters Susan Bousson of Santa Fe, NM, Patricia Polidor (Edward) of Rochester, NY; grandchildren Tracey Davidow (Steve) of Hamilton, MA, and Keith Polidor (Daniella) of Rochester, NY, three great-grandchildren; Charlie and Penelope Davidow and Mia Marjorie Polidor. Born in Boston, MA, in 1907, he was the son of the late Frank B. and Ellen Louise (Barrett)… Pusateri-Kane, June A. (Perrotti) ROGALA, MATHEW, 92, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Beloved husband of Rita (Jodoin) Rogala for 65 years. Father of William M. Rogala and Helen Boucher. Grandfather of Scott M. Rogala and Jennifer L. Scholl. Great-grandfather of twins, Jillian and Samantha Rogala. Services are private. Interment, Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Gifts in his memory to Beacon Hospice, 1 Catamore Blvd., East Providence, RI 02914. Visit: www.TrippFuneralHome.com for full obituary. ROLL, DAVID E., 62, of Lord Fox Run died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Mary Anne (Hartney) Roll. Born in Buffalo, NY, a son of the late Urban and Irene (Walter) Roll, he had lived in Lincoln for the past 22 years. Mr. Roll was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for H.L. Bouton, Inc., Wareham, MA. He was a communicant of St. Ambrose Church, Albion. Mr. Roll had served on the Lincoln Zoning Board and was a former commissioner of the Albion Fire… SILVA, ARTHUR W., 78, of Montana Ave., passed away at Kent Hospital on Wednesday, July 2, 2008. He was the husband of Virginia (Irving) Silva for 39 years. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Manuel & Cecelia (Cardosa) Silva. Arthur, a resident of Coventry over 45 years, worked in Housekeeping at Kent Hospital for 15 years, retiring 1994. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War. Arthur enjoyed his family, his dogs; Flossie & Memphis, and gardening. He was the father of Lisa M. (Silva)… TANZI, MARIA 'MARY' (SABETTA) 91, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday July 1, 2008 in RI. Hospital, Jane Brown Unit, Providence. She was the wife of the late John Tanzi. Born in SanGiovanni Incarico, Italy she was the daughter of the late Raffael and Rosa (DiSantis) Sabetta. She was an expert seamstress for various department stores, and bridal specialty shops for 60 years before retiring from Briggs Ltd. She was a member of the Fruit Hill Day Care Center, and a life time member of SanGiovanni Incarico… VENDETTUOLI, MARIA (CAMBIO), 88, of North Providence, died peacefully at home Monday with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Giovanni Vendettuoli. They had been married for 54 years Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosa (Gianfrancesco) Cambio. She moved to Ciorlano, Italy, at the age of five, returning to the US in 1953. Mrs. Vendettuoli worked at the former Providence Gas Company before retiring in 1984. She is survived by a son, Bill Vendettuoli of… ZIENOWICZ, LYNN (CROWELL), 81, of Warwick, died July 1, 2008 at The Village at Waterman Lake. She was the beloved wife of Mitchell Zienowicz. Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late George B. and Mary B. (Poirier) Crowell. Mrs. Zienowicz was an Administrative Assistant at Zienowicz Brothers, Inc. for 27 years until her retirement. She was the loving mother of Stephen M. Zienowicz of Mill Valley, CA and Lori Alquier of Whitehouse Station, NJ. Caring sister of Richard Crowell of Cranston,… |