| ANTICO, JOHN M., SR., 67, of Edgwater Park, NJ, died Tuesday October 21, 2008. Born in Providence, and raised in Pawtucket, he has been an Edgewater Park resident for the last 38 years. Husband of Patricia, father of Joseph, John 'Mikey' and Lori Perino; brothers Domenic (Betty) Antico of No. Providence, Joseph of FL, Geraldine Holzberger of Cumberland, Rosemary Bishop of NC; 3 grandchildren. Funeral Mass Saturday at St. Joseph's Church, Beverly, NJ. Arrangements by Dennison Funeral Home,… CHAREST, COREY D., 25, of Ledgemont Terrace died Tuesday at home. He is survived by his parents Daniel A. and Kathleen M. (Culinane), three brothers, Gregory J. Charest of Florida, Patrick J. and Christopher R. Charest, both of Glocester and his grandfather, Lucien Charest of Cumberland. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Philip Church, 622 Putnam Pike, Greenville. Visitation Friday 4-8 p.m. in the ANDERSON-WINFIELD Funeral Home, Route 44 at Greenville Common, Greenville. In lieu of… CHEE, YOUNG SHIN, MD, 69 of Wakefield passed away October 22, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Myong Park. Born in Seoul, Korea a son of the late Hail Chee and Chang Soon Park. Dr. Chee was a physician at South County Hospital before retiring. Dr. Chee was a graduate of the Medical University of Korea in Seoul, Korea. He was a member of the Rhode Island Central Korean Church in Warwick. He was the father of Fred S. Chee of New York City and Julie S. Chee of Dunedin,… CRONIN, KEVIN T. JR. 31, of Kingston. Visiting hours Friday 5-8 PM in the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, Wakefield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 12 Noon in Christ the King Church, Kingston. For memorial donations, full obituary: averystortifuneralhome.com DUFFY, RAYMOND E., SR., 82, of Fuller Street, Pawtucket died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Memorial Hospital of RI in Pawtucket. Mr. Duffy's funeral will be Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the MANNING-HEFFERN FUNERAL HOME, 68 Broadway, Pawtucket, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresas Church, 358 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket at 10:00 a.m. The calling hours will be Monday 4-7 p.m. in the funeral home. For a complete obituary, guest book signatures & directions please visit manningheffern.com FERRUCCI ANGELINA (BOEZI) 90, of Warwick, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Nicola Ferrucci. Born in Providence, Angie was the daughter of the late Enrico and Fiorina (Cardinale) Boezi. She is survived by her sons Richard M. and his wife Marguerite, of Norwood, MA, David A. Ferrucci of Narragansett, and her daughter in-law, Anne Ferrucci Angilly of Warwick. She was the mother of the late Nicola Ferrucci and mother in-law of the late… GIARRUSSO, CARLO JR., of Middleboro, formerly of Norton and Taunton, October 21, 2008, husband of Wilma (Bennett) Giarrusso of Middleboro; son of Matilda (Scienzo) Giarrusso of Providence, RI And the late Carlo Giarrusso Sr.; father of Carlo Giarrusso III of Norton, Michael Giarrusso of Studio City, CA., Michelle Bates of Norton, Carleene Johnson of Middleboro, Marli Cave of Middleboro and the late Taryn Giarrusso; brother of Anna Carnevale, Josephine Eaton, Jeannette Wahl, David Giarrusso, Donald Giarrusso… Homer L Trickett - Cumberland, RI (10/23/08) Cumberland Rev. Dr. Homer L. Trickett, 95, of Pound Road, an American Baptist Minister, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret... Laurie A (McCombe) Manton - Warwick, RI (10/23/08) Laurie A. (McCombe) Manton, 53, of Edmond Dr., passed away on October 22, 2008 in the Kent County Memorial Hospital. She was the adored wife of William J. Manton and loving mother of Wa... PARENTEAU, G. GERDA (ALARDI), 71, died peacefully October 22 with family. Lifelong companion of the late Andrew Alardi. Born in Germany, she resided in North Providence. Retired from General Dynamics as a welder. She rejoins Andrew Alardi, son Andreas W. Alardi and grandson Adelino Rezendes, II. Survived by sons, Rene Parenteau, Erik Alardi; daughters, Jeannette Degrace, Antionette 'Toni' Duva; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Mass will be Saturday Oct. 25th at 11 a.m., St. Anthony's… and friends are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial, which will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, is in charge of the arrangements. PEREIRA, ROBERT C. 'BOBBY' 36, of Waterman Ave. died October 20, 2008 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of Maria R. (Simas) Pereira of East Providence and the late Marcelino T. Pereira. He was a laborer and a member of Local 271. Besides his mother, he is survived by his son; Robert J. Pereira of Riverside. He is survived by his siblings; Maria Kidd of Hope, RI, John Pereira and Luis Pereira both of East Providence and Daniel Pereira of Riverside. He leaves 5 nieces and 1 nephew.… REGINE, LEWIS R., 52, of Kentland Avenue, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 22, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Providence he was the devoted son of Joan (Dumont) Regine and the late Frank Regine. Mr. Regine was employed as a Carpenter for the Providence Civic Center. He had a love for art and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his son Dean Regine of Providence; a sister Christine Marfeo of North Providence and a nephew Michael Marfeo of… Robert M Simas - West Warwick, RI (10/22/08) SIMAS, Robert M., 72, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008, at home. He was the husband of the late Georgette C. (Benoit) Simas. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late... TRICKETT, REV. DR. HOMER L., 95, of Pound Rd., an American Baptist Minister, died Wednesday at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret M. (Miller) Trickett to whom, at the time of her death in 2005, he had been married for sixty-five years. He was the beloved father of Dr. Paul L. Trickett and his wife Gloria Howard of Providence and a foster parent of Claudette Ross of Easton, MD and Deardra MacDonald of Florida. Born in Preston County, WV he was the son of the late William J. and… Read more... WEATON, JOHN S., 86, of Seekonk, MA, died Monday at home. He was the companion of Joan Governo and the husband of the late Dorothy (Kenyon) Weaton and the late Edith L. (Case) Weaton. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William and Gladys (Crandall) Weaton. His son Roy D. and his wife Patricia Weaton, his sisters, Dorothy Pope, Emily Washburn and Helen Ellison, and his grandchildren Ryan Weaton and Kristen Chamberlain survive him. He was the brother of the late Louise Stone. His funeral and burial… Young S Chee MD - South Kingstown, RI (10/22/08) CHEE, YOUNG SHIN MD 69 of Wakefield passed away October 22, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Myong Park. Born in Seoul, Korea a son of the late Hail Chee and C... |
Friday, October 24, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/24/08
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/23/08
| 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… BOUDREAU, MARCELLE V., (LEMAY), 82, of Nottingham Place, passed away at home while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. She was the wife of Joseph P. 'Keo' Boudreau for 58 yrs. Born in Methuen, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Theriault) Lemay. Marcelle was a payroll clerk employed at John J. Clarke Insurance and later Kent Hospital for 10 years before retiring. She belonged to the Coventry Senior Center and the Center's bowling league. Marcelle… CAPEZZA, ANGELA (MATTIACE), 88, of Cranston passed away October 21, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Capezza. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Carmella (Roberto) Mattiace. Mrs. Capezza was employed by the Bulova Watch Co. for over 30 years, retiring in 1983. She was the loving mother of Ann Marie Porreca and her husband Vincent, Nicholas Capezza and his wife Deborah, and Michael Capezza and his wife Donna; beloved sister of Rose… Charles W Hudson - Scituate, RI (10/22/08) Charles W. Hudson 88 of Greenwich Bay Manor and a longtime Hope resident died October 20, 2008. He was the husband of the late Virginia M. ( Butterworth ) Hudson. Born in Providence a son of th... CIPOLLA, RALPH A., 82, of Potters Avenue, Warwick, died Wednesday at Sunny View Nursing Home. He was the former husband of Rosemary B. Brindell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Albert and Evelyn (Cherella) Cipolla. Mr. Cipolla was a machinist for Leesona Corp. for many years until his retirement. He served in The United States Army during WW II. He was a member of the Providence and Warwick YMCA. He was the beloved brother of Angelo Cipolla of Cranston. His funeral will be held Saturday at 8:45… CIPRIANO, DONNA M. (BRANCA), 43, of Highland Beach, Florida, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday surrounded by her dear family. She was the beloved wife of Retired Johnston Fire Chief, Victor Cipriano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Robert T. Branca of Cranston and the late Arlene G. (Kimball) Branca and step-daughter of Rachael Branca. Donna was a legal secretary before her illness. Besides her husband, father and step-mother, she is survived by two sisters, Patricia A. White of… COLASANTE, OLINDO JR., 48, of Wildflower Drive, Cranston died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Olindo and Elena (Menna) Colasante, Sr. Olindo was employed at Stop & Shop for many years and also was an assembler at Comstock Industries, Cranston. He is survived by his loving sisters, Gloria Lamond and her husband Michael of Cranston, Debra Bernardo and her husband Joseph of Florida and Elena Manzi and her husband Thomas of… 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… Embert Farrell, 76, formerly of Westerly, died at home in Lakeland, Fla., of heart failure on Oct. 20, 2008. He leaves his wife; three children; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was an Armed Forces Veteran and a member of the Masons. Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Buckler-Johnson Funeral Home, 121 Main St., Westerly. 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 Washington Lodge #5, 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: www.FaganQuinnFuneralHome.com. HIGGINS, MARJORIE (BENEDICT), 84, of Lakeside Street, died on Wednesday October 22, 2008 at the Evergreen House, East Providence. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Higgins. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Julia M. (Thornley) Benedict, she lived in East Providence for 26 years previously residing in Lincoln. Mrs. Higgins was a secretary at St. Martha's Church Rectory and a receptionist at Bradley Hospital and The Hallworth House, Providence for many years before retiring.… HOOD, LILLIAN A. (HATCH), 91, of Harmony died Tuesday at the Overlook Nursing Center in Pascoag. She was the wife of the late William H. Hood. Born in Portland, CT, she was a daughter of the late Carl Hatch and the late Adeline (Rogers) Hatch-Silvia. She leaves her loving children, Elizabeth Frederickson, Elaine West, Thomas and Peter Hood and the late William Hood. Grandmother of 19 and great grandmother of 16. Sister of Eileen Champagne. Her funeral will be Saturday at 9am from the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral… 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 and Richard both of Warwick; her granddaughter, Stephanie and great grandchildren Andrew and Joseph; as well as her brother Samuel Chester of Cranston. Her Funeral Service will be TODAY, Oct. 23, 2008, at… are invited to call at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home 659 East Greenwich Ave. West Warwick Sun. 2-4 pm with a Masonic Memorial service at 3pm. Burial will be Private. Kindly omit flowers donations to the Shrine Charities of RI, 1 Rhodes Place Cranston, RI 02905. Information, condolences at www.carpenterjenks.com. MANCINI, PETER A., JR., 77, of Bayberry Court, passed away October 21st at home with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Doris (Marcello) Mancini for 52 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Peter, Sr. and Theresa (Pontarelli) Mancini. He had worked at the family owned 'Elm Diner' in Smith Hill. He retired from L. Vaughn Lumber Co. and later from Lincoln Greyhound Park. He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War, member of the American Legion Post #56, a member of the… MANTON, LAURIE ANN (McCOMBE), October 22, 2008. Beloved wife of William J. Manton. Loving mother of Warren J. Manton, sister of William A., Kate and Beth McCombe, Lisa O'Neill and David Botham. Residence Edmond Drive, Warwick. Funeral from the Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, Friday at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Gregory the Great Church, 360 Cowesett Road, Warwick. Visitation in the funeral home Friday 8:30-9:30 a.m. Should… MARASCO, GUISEPPE 65, of Scituate Vista Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Helen F. (Calabro) Marasco. Born in Calabria, Italy, a son of the late Fernando and Theresa (Scalazio) Marasco, he came to the U.S. in 1967 settling in Providence, moving to Cranston in 1970. Mr. Marasco was a retired mason and was working as a bartender at the Santa Maria DiPrata Society in Cranston. He served in the Italian Army and was a member of St.… MARTIN, BEVERLY J. (CORNELL) 70, of Warwick, a retired employee of Rolo Mfg. Company died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Roland Martin and a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Harnish) Cornell. Beverly was a volunteer for the RI Food Bank. She was the beloved mother of Joseph LeFrancois, Jr., Cynthia Mester, Dennis LeFrancois, Kathleen Berry, and the late Andrew LeFrancois. Sister of Cheryl Medeiros and the late Louise Greglevich, Dorothy Farrara, Shirley… McCARTHY, MARY F. (FOLEY) 67, of Spring St., passed away Wednesday at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of John P. McCarthy, who passed away last month. Born in Cranston, a daughter of the late William H. Foley, M.D. and the late Mary L. (Shea) Foley. She was a resident of East Greenwich since 1969. Mrs. McCarthy was employed in the East Greenwich School System for many years before retiring this year from Cole Middle School. She enjoyed spending time with her family,… PATTERSON, JOHN B., 76, of Warren, died Monday, at RI Hospital. He was a son of the late John and Frances (Mikulski) Patterson. Beloved husband of Lucille (Viegas) Patterson. He was a sheet metal worker employed by Local #17 before retiring in 1994. Brother of Samuel and Paul Patterson of Warren. He was predeceased by brothers George, William and Joseph Bell. He leaves many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 School House Road, Warren, where the family will… (10/22/08) Johnston Paul A. Foisy, 57, of Harding Ave. died Tuesday, in Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Helen M. (Cibor) Foisy. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of Sylva Foisy... PETRARCA, WENDY R., 61, of Totem Pole Trail died Monday at home. Born in California, a daughter of the late Robert and Winona Chick, she lived in Smithfield for 14 years previously living in West Greenwich with her companion, William Rodi. She was an interpreter for the deaf and had worked at Westborough State Hospital, Westborough, MA for 18 years. She was a member of the RI Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is survived by her children, Christian Petrarca of Warren, MA, Dominic R. Petrarca… RICE, HATTIE, 94, of 4000 Post Road, died Tuesday at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore Rice. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nathan and Annie (Vinoker) Slobodinsky. Hattie and her husband were the owner/operators of Nathan's Express for over 50 years. She was a former member of Temple Am David. Devoted mother of Ira and Sharon Rice of Cranston. Loving grandmother of Amy and Pamela. Adored great-grandmother of Phillip, Samuel and Maya. Dear sister of… Robert M Simas - West Warwick, RI (10/22/08) SIMAS, Robert M., 72, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008, at home. He was the husband of the late Georgette C. (Benoit) Simas. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late... SARGENT, THOMAS C. 'TC', 73, of Blanding Ave., died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Harriot (Mendes) Sargent. Born in Shelby, NC, Sept. 28, 1935, he was a son of the late A.C. Sarden and Louise Eskridge. Mr. Sargent worked as a machinist before retiring from American Insulated Wire. He was a member of the Haven United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife of 45 years, he leaves his four children, Deborah Sargent and Thomas Sargent II, both of East… SIMAS, ROBERT M., 72, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Monday at home. He was the husband of the late Georgette C. (Benoit) Simas. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Manuel W. and Mary G. (Costa) Simas. He was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Mr. Simas was the proprietor of the former Benoits Cafe in West Warwick for many years before retiring in 1999. He was an Army Veteran serving with the 462 Army Medical Corps and was an avid Red Sox fan. He leaves two sons, David A. Simas, W.W.F.D. (Ret.)… SMITH, ROBERT T., 65, of Wilbur Avenue, Cranston passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Gloria (Bergantino) Smith. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Thomas and Madeline (Thompson) Smith. Mr. Smith was a maintenance worker employed by Coral Manufacturing Company and Colonial Knife for 40 years until his retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Robert Smith, Jr. of Cranston, David Smith of Fairfield, ME and Beth… SPICER, WILLIAM ARNOLD 3RD, 89, of Providence and a World War II army veteran, died October 17. A Mayflower descendent, the son of William A. Spicer Jr. and Minnie S. Spicer, he was a member of the Agawam Hunt Club and the Clock Assn. NAWCC, Inc. He attended Gordon School, Moses Brown, and Hope Street HS. He is a Brown University graduate (AB Degree 1942). An executive with Brown & Sharpe, B-I-F Industries, and Brown University, he was also an antique clock specialist. He leaves a niece, Marcy Snapp of… Read more... Young S Chee MD - South Kingstown, RI (10/22/08) CHEE, YOUNG SHIN MD 69 of Wakefield passed away October 22, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Myong Park. Born in Seoul, Korea a son of the late Hail Chee and C... |
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/22/08
| 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., 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., 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., 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), 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, 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, 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), 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… (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. '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. 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… 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, 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, 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, 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, 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., 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., 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... 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., 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., 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), 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), 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., 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… Read more... |
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/21/08
| Barbara L (Santos) Hallgreen - Cranston, RI (10/20/08) Barbara L Hallgreen 79 of 35 Willis Street Cranston passed away Saturday October 18 at Miriam Hospital she was a former jewelry worker for years at the Lorac Company in Providence. She was the wife o... BARBER, BEVERLY LINDA, of Wakefield, Rhode Island died peacefully Friday, October 17, 2008 at South County Nursing Center, North Kingstown. Ms. Barber was the daughter of the late Willis and Delia L. (Girard) Barber. Born in Westerly on November 28, 1915, she graduated from Westerly High School in 1933. She earned two degrees from Rhode Island College, a bachelor's of education in 1938 and a master's in 1968. Ms. Barber taught at Matunuck Elementary School, South Kingstown for two years and then at… BUSH, FLORENCE M., 87, of Austin Avenue, Greenville passed away October 15, 2008 in Cortland Place. She was the wife of the late Joseph Bush. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Adolphe and Angeline Fortier. She was the mother of Linda Belanger and her husband Bruce, Nancy Vuono and her husband Fred, and Sharon Morello and her husband Richard; sister of Roger and Edward Fortier and the late Ernie and Gerard Fortier; grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 8. Relatives and friends are… CABRAL, JOSEPH M., 67, of Cider Lane, Greenville, a retired state marshal, died Monday at the Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the beloved husband of Rosemarie (Rylander) Cabral. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel M. and Mary (Raposa) Cabral. He had been a resident of Smithfield for fifteen years and had previously lived in Fox Point. He had served in the Army during the Vietnam Era. He was a founding member of F.O.P. Lodge #24, a member of the Fox Point Boys and Girls Club Alumni where… Ruth E. Calkins, 92, formerly of Pawcatuck, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, in the VNA Hospice of St. Luke's, Lower Saucon Township, Pa. She was born in Woodstock, Conn., a daughter of the late Elmer I. and Rose L. (Ludwig) Calkins. She was a factory worker for the former Durham's Enders in Mystic. Ruth was a member of the Mystic Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Muriel J. Ozanne of Center Valley, Pa.; nephews, Keith Ozanne of Center Valley, Kenneth Calkins of Connecticut and… CUTTS, SUZANNE H., 84, died peacefully at home on October 16, after a brief but difficult battle with congestive heart failure. She was the wife of Lloyd W. Cornell, Jr. and, following his death, the late Morgan Cutts. She is survived by her sons, David Cornell of South Dartmouth, Mass., and Chris Cornell of Little Compton, R.I.; her granddaughters, Anne Cornell of San Fransisco, Calif., and Laura Cornell of New Orleans, La.; her daughters-in-law, Linda Cornell of South Dartmouth, Mass., and Amy Cornell of… DALTON-CARSON, JOYCE E., 65, died October 17, 2008. She was the wife of the late Wayne Dalton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William Salisbury and the late Blanche (Pincince) Anisewski and stepdaughter of Joseph Anisewski. Joyce worked in customer relations for the Hertz Corporation before retiring. She leaves a son, Christopher M. Dalton (CFD) of West Warwick. She was the mother of the late William Dalton. Her funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from the ROBBINS FUNERAL HOME,… DEMERS, LORETTA E., 87, of Lees Farm Commons Drive, died Sunday at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Florian E. 'Pete' Demers. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late George and Marie L. (Cayer) Rattey, she lived in North Providence for the past twenty-two years, previously living in Providence. Loretta was a communicant of Saint Anthony Church, a member of the parish Senior Club, and a volunteer at the Saint Anthony Kitchen Ministry. Mrs. Demers leaves a son, George L.… FALCO, GENEVIEVE (ROTONDI), 87, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas D. Falco. A lifelong resident of North Providence she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Quagliri) Rotondi. Mrs. Falco was a bookkeeper and assistant to the superintendent of schools in North Providence for many years before retiring. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She leaves two daughters, Judith Dowling… FONTES, JAMIE L. (CURRAN), 32, of Aventine Ave., died Friday, October 17, 2008 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul J. Fontes, Jr. and daughter of Michael J. Curran and the late Donna J. (Silvia) Curran. She was the devoted mother of Antonio L. Curran and Leanne D. Fontes. Sister of Heidie Peck and paternal granddaughter of Malvina A. Lebeau. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday at 7 PM in the Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Visiting hours Wednesday… Genevieve (Rotondi) Falco - North Providence, RI (10/20/08) Falco, Genevieve (Rotondi), 87, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas D. Falco. A lifelong resident of North Providence she was a daught... GOWER, LAURENCE C., 64, of Whipple Road, Pascoag was received into the loving arms of his Lord, Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence with his devoted wife by his side, after a year and a half long battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Deborah Jean (Bertrand) (Lapointe) Gower. He was the former husband of Diana (Airey) (Gower) Pierce of Attleboro. Born in Springfield, MA, he was the son of Ruth Gower of Attleboro, MA and the late Stanley 'Mel' Gower. He… Joyce E Dalton-Carson - North Providence, RI (10/20/08) Dalton-Carson, Joyce E., 65, died October 17, 2008. She was the wife of the late Wayne Dalton. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William Salisbury and the late Blanche (Pincince)... KELLY, MATTHEW F., Jr., 91, formerly of Plum Road, Riverside and Union Drive, North Kingstown, died unexpectedly on October 19, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of the late Gertrude M. (Hatten) Kelly. Born in Attleboro, MA, a son of the late Matthew F. and Catherine (Clark) Kelly, he lived in Riverside for 37 years. Mr. Kelly was a turban operator for the Narragansett Electric Co. for 35 years before retiring in 1978. Matthew was a member of the Riverside American Legion Post… (10/20/08) 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 chi... 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… McLOUGHLIN, THOMAS S., age 53, of Medfield, MA, formerly of Cumberland, October 19, 2008. Beloved husband of Michele A. (Spinard) McLoughlin and devoted father of Brendan, Keriann, Colleen, and Molly McLoughlin. Son of the late Raymond T. and Ruth A. (Geddes) McLoughlin and son-in-law of Ann L. (Cahir) Spinard of Pawtucket and the late Edward J. Spinard. Brother of Kathleen M. Riley and husband Dennis of Little Compton, David P. McLoughlin and wife Deborah of Wickford, his twin, Terrence J. McLoughlin and… Salisbury, Linda A. (Del Fino) SALISBURY, LINDA A. (DEL FINO), 53, of Cedar St., Johnston passed away October 19, 2008 in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of Allen Salisbury. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Anthony DelFino and the late Madeline (Mattera) DelFino. Linda was employed by Sodexho Marriott Services for the Providence School Department at the Laurel Hill Avenue School. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by a daughter, Melissa Salisbury, at home, 2 stepdaughters, Donna Maroto of… SPANEDDA, LIVIA 'LEE', 83, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Joseph M. Spanedda. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Antonetta (Palumbo) Conti. Mrs. Spanedda had worked for the Department of Employment Security for 41 years before retiring. She was past department president and post 5 president of the Italian American War Veterans Auxiliary. Mrs. Spanedda was a devoted wife, mother and… TETREAULT, ALICE M., 95, of Corona Street, formerly of Swan Street, Providence, died Saturday at Sunny View Nursing Home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Gladhill) Tetreault. Miss Tetreault was an Executive Secretary for Narragansett Brewery until her retirement in 1978. She was the beloved aunt of Grace E. Tetreault, John J. Mullaney, and Robert G. Mullaney. She was the sister of the late Frank, Robert, George, and Martha Tetreault and Mary Mullaney. Her funeral will… Read more... WATSON, PAYTON ELIZABETH, 11, of Shady Cove Road, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 19, 2008 surrounded by her loving family after a 2 year and 1 day battle of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. She fought her disease with phenomenal strength, courage and hope. She had an incredible zest for life and enormous love for her friends and family. She would have celebrated her 12th birthday on November 18. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Goode) Watson and the cherished… |
Monday, October 20, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/20/08
| Avedisian, Marilyn Anita (Brodsky) (Wolfson) AVEDISIAN, MARILYN ANITA, (BRODSKY)(WOLFSON), of Cranston, RI, formerly of Canton, MA on Saturday, October 18, 2008. Beloved wife of Kachadour Avedisian and the late Robert Wolfson. Loving mother of Beth Wolfson and Chris Mullins of Peterborough, NH, Judy Wolfson and Marianne Wolfson-Milton of Northampton, MA and Harold 'Hank' and Amy Wolfson of Norwell, MA. Adored grandmother of Rachael and Hannah Wolfson and Janeia Wolfson-Milton. Graveside services at the Beth El Cemetery, 776 Baker St., West… Fred Bernard Barber, 76, of Mystic, died peacefully on Oct. 15 surrounded by his family, surrendering to his long battle with lung disease. He is survived by his loving wife whom he married at the Union Baptist Church of Mystic 56 years ago, Marion Bradley Barber; his daughters, Susan Gibson of Ledyard and Alison Wydler of Mystic and her husband James; a son, Fred Barber Jr. of Groton and his wife Lori; a granddaughter, Lauren Gibson; two grandsons, Andrew and Bradley Wydler; a great granddaughter, Sofia;… Botelho, Concetta R. (Orefice) BOTELHO, CONCETTA R. 'CONNIE', (OREFICE), age 90, of 631 Wood Street, Bristol, died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at St. Elizabeth's Manor, Bristol surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Jose G. Botelho. Born in Bristol and a lifelong resident, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Bridget (Tammaro) Orefice. Mrs. Botelho was a seamstress for the former Well Made Dress Shop in Warren for 12 years, worked in sales for the former Flo's Dress Shop for several years and… CHARTIER, LOUIS A. 'DEWEY', 94, of Main Street, died Saturday. He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Goudreau) Chartier. He is survived by a daughter, Pauline L. Gloria of Cumberland; a sister Eva A. Dube of Pawtucket; six grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. He was the father of the late Jeannette R. Reilly and the brother of the late Arthur H. Chartier. His funeral will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in The Chapel of The Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main… Read more... CONNETTI, ANNA (LOFFREDO), 92, formerly of Irons Avenue, Johnston died on Sunday surrounded by her loving family at Harborside, Pawtuxet. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Connetti. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Antonio and Clementina (DelMonico) Loffredo. She would have celebrated her 93rd birthday next month. She was a former member of the Violet Hill Club and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. She leaves a daughter, Anne M. St. James and her husband George of Cranston,… COSTA, EILEEN A. (PRETE), 76, of Mineral Spring Avenue, passed away on Saturday, October 18th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Marie (Lapolla) Prete and had been the wife of the late John J. Costa. She was the mother of John A. Costa (Ret. P.P.D) and his wife Laurie (Sgambato) Costa; grandmother of 3 and great-grandmother of 4. Sister of Thelma A. D'Amico, Joseph W. Prete, and the late Lena Casolla, Joan-Ann M. Fuoroli and Marilyn… DeRESTIE, JOHN A. 'MAC', 83, passed away October 19, 2008. He was the husband of Marion A. (Moberg) DeRestie, with whom he just celebrated his 58th wedding anniversary with on October 10th. Born in E. Greenwich he was the son of the late Domenic and Celeste (Tortolano) DeRestie. He was a heavy equipment inspector at Quonset Point and at Davisville, a US Army WWII veteran and an avid gardener. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Beth E. DeRestie and her companion David Moore and Lisa A.… Read more... Gallagher, Cheryl L. (Cournoyer) GALLAGHER, CHERYL L. (COURNOYER), 52, of Panto Rd., passed away at Kent Hospital after being stricken at home, on Friday, October 17, 2008. She was the wife of Stephen E. Gallagher for 33 yrs. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Amelia S. 'Millie' (Czerkiewicz) Cournoyer of Lady Lake, FL and the late Richard G. Cournoyer. Cheryl, a lifelong resident of Kent County, was an administrative secretary at Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church for 19 years where she had touched the lives & hearts of… GARRISON, THELMA R., 82, of Danecroft Avenue, Greenville, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of William A. Garrison. They had been married for 58 years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the youngest of seven of the late Horacio and Rosella (Paine) Gillpatrick. She had been a resident of Greenville for 56 years. She had worked in the milling department at AT Cross in Lincoln before retiring in 1988. Besides her husband she is survived by her son William A. Garrison, Jr. and his wife Arlene… HALLGREEN, BARBARA L., 79, of 35 Willis Street, Cranston passed away Saturday, October 18 at Miriam Hospital she was a former jewelry worker for years at the Lorac Company in Providence. She was the wife of the late Henry C. Hallgreen and also the late Thomas F. Flynn. Born in Portsmouth, RI, daughter of the late Antone Santos and Mary Bennett she was the loving mother of Ann T. Flynn and Veronica Flynn Rocha both of Cranston and Joanne Santos of Exeter, RI, John P. Santos of North Kingstown, loving… HOMAN, BLANCHE E. (MILLER), 90, of Greylawn Avenue, Warwick, passed peacefully into the Lord's hands surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford L. Homan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ralph E. and Myra M. (Cole) Miller, she lived in Warwick since 1950. A long-time member of the Lakewood Baptist Church, she served as a Deaconess, Sunday School Superintendent, and as a member of the choir. She was a Past Grand Deputy of… Read more... Margaret (Peg) Urquhart Mongeon Read more... MEEK, ANNA MARGARET 'PEGGY', 91, of Harmony, RI, died Monday, October 13, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Hospice in Providence after a long illness. She was married to the late Ben W. Meek and was the daughter of Harvey Edgar and May Allen (Post) Newell. She lived in Ft. Wayne until her move to Harmony. She is survived by her brother Harvey Newell, Grand Rapids, MI; four children, Harriet, Albuquerque, NM; Thomas, Ft. Wayne, IN; Jeffrey, Harmony, RI; Jonathan, Hadley, MA; seven grandchildren and three great… POOLE, HILDA (MOREAU), 85, died Friday, October 17, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Charles Poole. Mother of James and Cathy McDonough, Cecelia Gladu and step mother of Suzanne Balfour and Mary-Jane Hansen. Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, West, 6th floor, Brookline, MA 02445 will be appreciated. Information and guestbook, visit TuckerQuinnFuneralChapel.com. REILLEY, JOHN J., age 73 of North Providence, passed away on October 17th at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Londergan) Reilley. Born in Providence, a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Keenan) Reilley. Mr. Reilley was a resident of No. Providence for 47 years. He was a graduate of Providence College, and was a Veteran of the RI National Guard, retiring after 23 years of service to his country. He also worked in the telecommunications Industry for many years. John was a loving and… ROBERT, WILLIAM H. JR., 84, of Smithfield, formerly of Lincoln, died Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, N. Providence. He was the husband of Adela 'Del' S. (Waskan) Robert. They had been married 64 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late William H. and Madeline (Lane) Robert. Mr. Robert was employed as head of security at Lincoln Greyhound Park until his retirement. He was also employed as by Lincoln Police Auxillary for a many years. He was a US Coast Guard veteran of WW II. He was… ROGERS, WILLIAM T. JR., 60 of Ft. Myers Fl. Formerly of West Warwick died Wed. Oct. 15th after a short illness. Born in Providence the son of William T, and Rose (Ricci) Rogers He is survived by his wife Ann M. (Dutilly) Rogers, his son Sean J. Rogers of Warwick, his mother Rose Rogers, sisters Linda Richman and Gail Hebert, all of Ft. Myers, several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at Hope Hospice In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be sent to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park… Read more... VARTIAN, MARGARET A. 'PEGGY' (POWERS) , 83, of Rhode Island Street, Cranston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence after being stricken at home. She was the wife of the late Sesak H. 'Sal' Vartian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget (Murray) Powers. She resided in Cranston for over forty years. Mrs. Vartian was a candy maker for Jane Arden Candy for over forty years until her retirement. She is survived by… Read more... Powered by Y! Pipes™ » This Pipe ran successfully but encountered some problems: warning could not parse feed from: http://www.obitservices.com/rss/turnto10obits.xml |
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/19/08
| Aldore A Poulin - Pawtucket, RI (10/17/08) Pawtucket ~ Aldore A. Poulin, 76, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Alice M. (Valenti) Poulin. Born in Coventry, a son of the late Samuel and Eva (Hebert) Poulin, h... ARCIERO, MICHAEL A., 66 passed away October 18, 2008. Born in Providence, he was the son of Ann Marie (Olivo) Arciero and the late Dr. Michael Arciero. Besides his mother he is survived by his siblings, Stephen F. and Judy A. Arciero. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00am in Our Lady of Mercy Church, Fourth Ave., E. Greenwich. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, E. Greenwich. BALDWIN, MARGARET M. 'PEGGY' of Central Avenue, Johnston, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. She was the wife of the late Robert D. Baldwin. Born in Providence, daughter of the late Cornelius M. and Margaret M. Lonergan, she lived in Johnston for the past 54 years. A graduate of Bryant College, she worked at Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. until becoming a mother. She then devoted her life to her family and her family's business interests in agriculture, building, and land… Fred Bernard Barber, 76, of Mystic, died peacefully on Oct. 15 surrounded by his family, surrendering to his long battle with lung disease. He is survived by his loving wife whom he married at the Union Baptist Church of Mystic 56 years ago, Marion Bradley Barber; his daughters, Susan Gibson of Ledyard and Alison Wydler of Mystic and her husband James; a son, Fred Barber Jr. of Groton and his wife Lori; a granddaughter, Lauren Gibson; two grandsons, Andrew and Bradley Wydler; a great granddaughter, Sofia;… Betty (Smith) Roby - West Warwick, RI (10/17/08) Betty (Smith) Roby, 56, a homemaker, of Washington Street, West Warwick, died Tuesday at home. She was the beloved mother of David E. Roby, Jr. and Scott T. Roby both of Coventry. Her Funeral... BIRTWELL, HAROLD G., SR., 87, of The Villages, Florida died Thursday at The Villages Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Irene (Kenyon) Birtwell. Born in Pawtucket a son of the late Harry F. and Maude M. (Simmons) Birtwell. He moved to Florida in 2006. Mr. Birtwell helped launch the first broadcast of WJAR TV in 1949, and worked for the station for over forty years. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp during WWII. Harold was a member of the former Trinity Episcopal Church. Besides his wife he leaves… BONETTI, ANGELINA 'ANGIE' (BISCEGLIA), 87, of Arizona St. passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. She was the wife of the late Leonard 'Pat' Bonetti. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Giacomo & Rosa (Feroce) Bisceglia. Angie, a lifelong resident of the Pawtuxet Valley, was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was the mother of Paula A. Maguire and Patricia G. Bonetti, both of Coventry, Linda M. Noonan and Angela R. Pepin, both of… Carol R Spurr - North Providence, RI (10/17/08) Spurr, Carol R., 78, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Care Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was the loving wife of the late Norman S. Spurr, a war v... Read more... DANZ, FREDERICK M., 79, of Warwick, formerly of North Providence, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Harborside Healthcare, Warwick. He was the husband of the late Barbara B. (Robinson) Danz. Born in New London, CT, he was the son of the late Charles and Anna (Hotchkis) Danz. Mr. Danz was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had worked as an electronic engineer for Amprex as well as Electric Boat before retiring. He was a leather craftsman, loved photography and enjoyed playing the clarinet. He… Read more... FLAGG, MARY L., 78, of Ide Ave., died Friday, October 17,2008 at Eastgate Nursing Home. She was the wife of Richard A. Flagg. She was born in Worcester, MA a daughter of the late Richard & Evelyn (Flagg) Murphy. Mrs. Flagg was a loving wife, mother & grandmother. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter, Audrey A. Flagg of East Prov. two sons, Jon R. Flagg of Baton Rouge, Stephen P. Flagg of Woburn & one grandson, Shaun Flagg of Florida. She was the mother of the late James E. Flagg &… LAPROCINA, EVELINA (PAZIENZA), 79, of Crescent Ave., Cranston passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Laprocina. She was born in Cranston a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Santurri) Pazienza, Sr. Mrs. Laprocina was employed by the former Leviton Manufacturing Company of Warwick for twenty-five years before her retirement. Evelina is survived by her loving siblings, Malfisa Andreozzi of Cranston, Esther… Read more... MacMANUS, PETER B., III, 67, of Reynolds Avenue, Rehoboth died Thursday. Born in Pawtucket a son of the late Peter and Grace (Coggshall) MacManus he lived in Barrington and Rehoboth. He was a Fire fighter in Barrington until retiring in 1992 and was the President of MacManus Landscaping in Rehoboth. He was a volunteer for the Rehoboth Fire Department, a member of the Seekonk Rod and Gun Club and an avid historian. He served his country as a member of the US Marine Corps. He leaves two daughters, Helen E.… Margaret (Peg) Urquhart Mongeon Read more... MATTESON, THOMAS H., 73, of West St., passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008 at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Joan L. (Rawlins) Matteson for 51 years. A lifelong resident of West Warwick, he was the son of the late Harold and Edna (Hill) Matteson. Tom was a firefighter at T.F. Green State Airport for 32 years. He was also a firefighter with the RIANG at Quonset State Airport for 21 yrs, retiring as a Technical Sergeant. He was a US Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed… Roland W Bisson - Fall River, MA (10/17/08) Roland W. Bisson, 81, of Fall River, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. A Fall River native, he lived in Australia for many years. A Navy veteran of WW II and a graduate of Msgr. Prevost H... ROTH, ANGELA 'ANN', 90, of Wakefield, on Oct. 17th. Wife of Edward J. Roth and mother of Richard and Russell Roth. Visitation will be Monday from 10 - 11 AM followed by a service at 11 AM in the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, Wakefield. Burial will be private. For full obituary and guestbook, averystortifuneralhome.com SARTINI, JANICE (KELLY), 71, of Sowams Dr., passed away October 8th at home surrounded by her loving family. She lived in Bristol and is survived by her husband, Raymond Sartini; children, Joyce Hilgenberg, Donna, Gregg and Keith Sartini; sisters, Sandra Bell and Karen Smith; grandchildren, Christopher and Michael Hilgenberg, and Megan and Morgan Arnold. Her wishes were to donate her body to provide Brown University the opportunity to help find cures for cancer. Therefore no services are scheduled. Her… Read more... Read more... ZNOSKO, DOROTHY E. RN, 90, formerly of Pawtucket Avenue Riverside died Friday at Waterview Villa Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Znosko. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Burke. She was a graduate of RI Hospital School of Nursing class of 1940. She worked as a registered nurse at RI Hospital, Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home and retired from RI Health Care Services at RIC. She was a member of the RI Hospital Nurses Alumni Association, the Hattie Ide… |
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Rhode Island Obituaries 10/18/08
| Aldore A Poulin - Pawtucket, RI (10/17/08) Pawtucket ~ Aldore A. Poulin, 76, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Alice M. (Valenti) Poulin. Born in Coventry, a son of the late Samuel and Eva (Hebert) Poulin, h... Betty (Smith) Roby - West Warwick, RI (10/17/08) Betty (Smith) Roby, 56, a homemaker, of Washington Street, West Warwick, died Tuesday at home. She was the beloved mother of David E. Roby, Jr. and Scott T. Roby both of Coventry. Her Funeral... Carol R Spurr - North Providence, RI (10/17/08) Spurr, Carol R., 78, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Care Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was the loving wife of the late Norman S. Spurr, a war v... CORRECTION CASTANHO, MANUEL J., Dorothy Cabral of East Providence, Aunt of Manuel J. Castanho, who died October 2, 2008. Her name was inadvertantly omitted. Read more... COLLINS, KATHERINE SANTOS, 54, October 12, 2008 Daughter of the late Donald, Sr. and Stella (Garofalo) Collins. Mother of Jason Santos. Sister of Donald Jr. and Melvin Collins. Funeral Monday at 8:30 a.m. from Pennine Funeral Home, 28 Grove St., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church at 10 a.m. Entombment in Our Risen Christ Garden. Visitation Sunday 4-9 p.m. COLLINS, STELLA (GAROFALO), 79, October 14, 2008. Wife of the late Donald Collins Sr. Daughter of the late Luigi and Laura (DiOrio) Garofalo. Mother of Donald Jr., Melvin Collins and the late Katherine Santos-Collins. Sister of Tony and Louie Garofalo and the late Peter and Teddy Garofalo and Rose Powell. Grandmother of Jason Santos. Funeral Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the Pennine Funeral Home 28 Grove Street followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Holy Ghost Church at 10 am. Burial in St. Ann's Cemetery… Read more... GIUDICI, LEONORA R., 91, formerly of Orth Street, Pawtucket, died Friday, October 17, 2008 at the Grandview Center in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Joseph Giudici. Mrs. Giudici was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Raphael and Catherine Raffanti. She was a clerk in the Probate Office for the City of Pawtucket and a Payroll Clerk for the Pawtucket School Department before retiring in 1983. Mrs. Giudici was a longtime communicant of St. Teresa's Church in Pawtucket and a member of its… JAMES, CLARENCE M. 'BUD' 79, of Pine Tree Rd., passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at RI Hospital. Born in Putnam, CT, he was a son of the late Clarence B. and Hazel (Coleman) James. Bud retired as a Store Manager from the former First National Grocery Store in Warwick after many years and later worked for Costco, retiring from there in 1994. He was a train engineer in the Army and enjoyed trains, all movies, especially military movies and loved woodworking with his extensive tool collection. He… Read more... LAWSON, ROBERT K., 47, of Stanton Street, died unexpectedly Tuesday at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Kenneth and Mary (Usenia) Lawson, of North Providence. Robert was a restaurant manager at the Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Ledyard for the past six years. Beside his parents, he leaves two sons, Ryan K. Lawson, and Samuel R. Lawson; his former spouse, Marylou (Chakuroff) Lawson; and two brothers, Kenneth Lawson and Steven Lawson. The funeral service will be held on Sunday at 12 Noon, in the… LEYDEN, RUTH (SMITH) RN 83, of 700 Smith St., died Friday at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Leyden, PPD. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony A. and Katherine (Silveira) Smith and loving step daughter of the late Milton Steiner. Ruth was a registered nurse for over 60 years graduating from RI Hospital School of Nursing and spent much of her career at Providence Lying Inn Hospital. She is survived by her daughter Karen R. Beard and… LINDVALL, JENNIFER LEE, 30, of Metacom Avenue Bristol, RI formerly of South Weymouth MA, passed away on October 16th. Born in Malden, MA she is the daughter of Thomas and Linda (Lombardo) Lindvall of Bristol, RI. She lived in Phoenix for 8 years since moving from So. Weymouth where she resided for 18 years. She graduated Notre Dame Academy, Hingham MA. Jennifer was the loving sister of Christine and Dan Maloof, doting aunt to Eva C. Maloof of Rehoboth MA. She was the loving friend of Tony Pimentel of East… Margaret (Peg) Urquhart Mongeon Read more... MARX, ROLAND A. 76, of Harmony, died October 17, 2008. Visitation Monday at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Philip Church, Greenville. For complete information, please visit www.andersonwinfield.net MILLER, PHYLLIS A., formerly of Hedley Circle died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home. She was the wife of the late John R. Miller. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Howard M. & Edith M. (Coppinger) MacDonnell. Mrs. Miller was an Executive Secretary to the president at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company before retiring. She was a Navy veteran of World War II having served with the Waves & was Honorably Discharged in 1945. Mrs. Miller was an accomplished… PAGLER, EMMA M. (PACIA), 96, of Barnes St, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pagler. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Pasquale and Elisa (Fiore) Pacia. She lived in Mamaroneck, NY for 75 years before returning to RI three years ago. Mrs. Pagler owned and operated her own business for sixty years before retiring at the age of 88 and was proud to be recognized and honored as the 1st business woman to own a… Roland W Bisson - Fall River, MA (10/17/08) Roland W. Bisson, 81, of Fall River, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008. A Fall River native, he lived in Australia for many years. A Navy veteran of WW II and a graduate of Msgr. Prevost H... Louis F. Rosso, of McLean, Va., died peacefully on Sept. 28, 2008, in Blacksburg, Va., surrounded by his family. He had lived in the Washington area off and on for more than 50 years. Mr. Rosso, the youngest of 10 children, was born in Westerly. He graduated from Northfield Mount Hermon School and Middlebury College in Vermont. For most of his career, he was with the Central Intelligence Agency. In addition to his wife of 53 years, Nancy McDonough Rosso, Lou is survived by two sisters, Florence Marie and… SHAW, HELEN (NERNEY) 89, passed away October 15th at St. Elizabeths Manor, Bristol after a brief illness. She was born in Attleboro, MA, the daughter of the late George and Edith (Osgood) Nerney. Helen was a graduate of Attleboro High School. She graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in Fine Arts and worked in the Education Department of the RISD Museum. She also attended Bryant College, Brown University, and Rhode Island College. She and her late husband R. Read Shaw lived in Barrington for 30… Read more... SPURR, CAROL R., 78, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Care Center on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. She was the loving wife of the late Norman S. Spurr, a war veteran. She was a loving and caring person that will be missed by many. Mrs. Spurr leaves her loving children, William N. Spurr and wife Kathy and Joan Marie Carmichael and husband Paul. She also leaves four loving grandchildren, Jennifer, Ryan, Danielle and Jaimie Lyne. Her funeral will be held on Monday at 9… TARTAGLIA, ROGER H. O'BRIEN, 16, of Pahrump, NV, formerly of North Providence, died on Friday, October 10, 2008. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Rhonda (Oakley) Tartaglia and Ronald 'Ronnie' Tartaglia. Roger was the biological son of Kevin O'Brien. Roger was a student at Pahrump Valley High School. He enjoyed skateboarding and was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister Jacqueline Barriere of Pawtucket and one step-brother Santino Tartaglia… VALERIEN, ROBERT G. LT. COL. USAF (Ret) passed away on October 6th in Colorado Springs. He served his country for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, 4 children, sister Lucille Morrissette and granddaughter. A service of Remembrance with Air Force Honors was held on October 10th. Memorials may be made to MDA/ALS Center at the University of Colorado, Health Sciences Center, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Box B-185, Denver, CO 80262 Read more... WILLIAMS, DORIS S., 95, formerly of Fairmount Street, died peacefully on October 13, 2008. She was the wife of the late Emmett F. Williams. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late John B. and Mary D. (Trudeau) Allen, she previously lived in Woonsocket, Meriden, CT and Sun City, FL. Mrs. Williams was a school teacher in the Meriden Public Schools for many years before retiring on June 30, 1977. Doris received a Bachelors' Degree from the Rhode Island College of Education and a Masters Degree in… |