All Obituaries

Snell, Frank A., 65, of Johnston, died on December 4, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Jacqueline E. (Lange) Snell.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Florence (Parker) Snell.   Frank was a self-employed carpenter and general contractor for many years before retiring.  He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and golfing, getting together with his family, and discussing politics.   Besides his wife, he is...

James “Grant” Kennaway, of North Kingstown, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at Greenville Skilled Nursing.  He was the husband of Marjorie A. “Midge” Kennaway for 42 years.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late James T. and Loretta (Murphy) Kennaway. Grant was a graduate of North Providence High School and the New York Institute of Photography.  A veteran, he served in the US Marine Corps.  He was an avid runner and...

Carlton, Carolyn M. (Campbell), 81, died peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence she was the devoted daughter of the late John R. and Madeline F. (Gilleran) Campbell. She resided in Smithfield until retiring and relocating to Weston Florida in 2004. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald R. (Mickey) Carlton for 61 years. She was the adored and loving mother of Michael Carlton (Melissa) of Palm Beach...

Montecalvo, Margaret A. (Crosta), 95, passed peacefully on October 16, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Rangeley, ME.  She was the wife of the late Saverio J. Montecalvo.  Born in Franklin, MA, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Ralph and Maria T. (Palumbo) Crosta.   Margaret, with her late husband, was the owner of the former Monte’s Rexall Drugstore on Charles St. in North Providence.  She had also worked as a seamstress at McCarthy’s in...

Cicerone, Carmella T. (Faella), 86, of North Providence, passed on November 9, 2019 at Briarcliffe Manor.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Cicerone.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza (Villa) Faella.   Carmella is survived by a son, Robert Cicerone, a sister, Gilda Paiva, and five grandchildren.  She was the mother of the late Kenneth and David Cicerone and sister of the late Sylvio Faella.   Visitation will be held on...

Peloquin, Virginia L. (Jones), 100, of Johnston, passed away November 8, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor.  She was the wife of the late Edward Peloquin.  Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Estelle (Goff) Jones.   Virginia was a homemaker and worked for the Navy Department during WWII.   She is survived by her son, Edward R. Peloquin of Johnston, four grandchildren, Patricia and Eric Peloquin and Thomas and Jerry Gray, and four...

Part of the greatest generation, Edith Iafrate, 97, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Iafrate. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Francesca (Caldarone) Marcello, and the loving mother of the late Raymond J.Iafrate.   Family was the most important thing for Edith. She loved being with her beloved...

Giroux, John E., 67, of Smithfield, passed on November 3, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Denise (Reilly) Giroux.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude Yvonne (Emin) Giroux.   John worked for The Okonite Company in Cumberland until 2008, when he retired.   Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, Jason Giroux, Christine Leite, and James Giroux, five grandchildren, two brothers, Wilfred and...

Pezza, Pauline L. (Frappier), 87, of North Providence, passed on November 1, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the wife of Thomas L. Pezza for 65 years.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Hormidas and Anita Frappier.   Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Sandra A. Pezza and Thomas L. Pezza II and his wife Donna,all of North Providence, a granddaughter, Tonya Giampetro, a great-granddaughter, Ciana Ciaro, a brother,...

  Desrosiers, Donna M. (Verdone), 64, of Smithfield, died on October 31, 2019 at home.  She was a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Rita (Napolitano) Verdone.   She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Desrosiers and her fiancé Michael Lovenbury, her grandson, Paul Burrows, Jr., two sisters, Gale Verdone and Lori Tella, and her brother, Alfred Verdone Jr.   Her funeral will be held Friday at 10 am from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North...