All Obituaries

Evelyn Nadeau, 84, of North Providence, passed on October 20, 2019. Evelyn was a final inspector for the former Bulova Watch Company for 25 years, retiring in 1980. She was a godly women and faithful to her religion. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her selflessness and loving nature.  She is survived by her nieces and nephews and beloved great nieces and nephews as well as her great great niece and nephew. She is preceded by her brothers Richard, Norman, Edward...

Viner, Patricia (Carr), 89, formerly of Centredale Manor, passed on October 17, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Irene E. (Breen) Carr.   Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.   She is survived by her son, Christopher Viner and his wife Holly of North Scituate, three grandchildren, Jordan, Isabella, and Nicholas Viner, her sister, Carolyn Quaranta, and many nieces and nephews,...

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Waldron, Lois E. (Sorrentino), 68, passed on October 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Elizabeth (Sammartino) Sorrentino and the late Louis Sorrentino.   Lois was a strong, ambitious woman with a good heart, who adored her children and grandchildren.   She is survived by her mother, three daughters, Whitney Sirek, Elaine Sirek, and Athena Melse, and six grandchildren.   Her funeral service will be held on Thursday,...

  Zarr, Cinthia (Folco), 66, died on October 2, 2019 at her home.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Rocco Folco, Sr. and Gloria (Pimental) Folco.   Cinthia is survived by her children, Julie Zanchi (Todd), Joseph Rydberg (Nikki), and James Rydberg (Kirsten), eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, siblings, Carolann Bessette, Cathy Dube (Ronald), and Rocco Folco, Jr. (Erica), and several nieces and nephews.   Her funeral service will be held on...

Smith Jr., Kenneth A, 77, of Burrillville, passed on October 1, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late glorious Sheila Smith. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ethel Smith.    Kenneth was married to his childhood sweetheart for fifty-three years. He was a family man, known for his good looks, charming personality, singing voice, and love of country music and inappropriate jokes. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for his ability to make...

Deady, Marie A. (Cicoro), 84, passed on October 1, 2019 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre.  She was the wife of the late John Deady.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Christina (Perrotti) Cicoro.   She is survived by her children, John J. Deady and his wife Annmarie of North Scituate and Richard Deady and his late wife Andrea of Johnston, and Christine Deady of North Providence, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  She was the...

Chief Master Sergeant Stephen Parente, 73, of East Matunuck, South Kingstown, passed away on September 28, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Elaine A. (Vacca) Parente.  Born in Providence on October 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Gino and Catherine (Maguire) Parente.   Besides his wife, Stephen is survived by his sister, Constance Daniels, his in-laws, Luigi Vacca, Dorothy Dowling, Anthony Vacca, Sandra Vacca, and Robert Burgess, and many nieces and...

Harkins, Daniel J. III, 65, of Providence, passed on September 25, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Daniel J. Harkins Jr. and Anna (O’Brien) Harkins.   Daniel was a longtime member of the Fogarty Center, where he also worked.   Daniel is survived by a brother, Brian Harkins of Jamaica Plain, MA, a sister, Ann Marie Plunkett of Charlottesville, VA, and several nieces and nephews, as well as his Fogarty Center...

Dionne, Alphonse F. Jr. “Butch”, 72, of Smithfield, passed on September 18, 2019.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Viola (Fenner) Dionne.   He is survived by two daughters, Renee Blanchette and her husband Ronald and Michelle Amarante and her husband Juan, and three grandchildren, Matthew and Madeline Amarante and Jakeob Blanchette.  He was the brother of the late William Sellers and is survived by brothers, Kenneth and George Dionne and...