Jul 14, 2023

Kathleen Susan (Greska) Burdick, 80, of Johnston, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Grandview Center, Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Irving Burdick.

Born on May 28, 1943, in Johnston, Rhode Island,...

Jul 10, 2023

Edward L. Scuncio 88, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 10, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph C. and Vincenza (Lanni) Scuncio.  He was the devoted husband for 67 years to Ann J. (Bernardo) Scuncio.  He is survived by his beloved children:  Maryann Zinno (Henry), Edward L. Scuncio Jr. (Sharon), Patricia...

Jul 8, 2023

Queen Kalian, 91, beloved daughter of the late George and Mary (Saregavorian) Kalian, passed away into eternal life on the morning of July 8, 2023.. Born in Providence, RI on November 4, 1931, she was the sister of the late John M. Kalian (Iris) and the late Robert...

Jul 5, 2023

Thomas K. O’Mara, 82, of Smithfield, passed away on July 5, 2023 at the Hopehealth Hospice Inpatient Center after a three-year courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Lillian (Haggerty) O’Mara.

Thomas was appointed to the Providence Fire Department in August 1963.  He worked his way up the...

Jul 3, 2023

John (Jack) F. Blowey, Jr., 61, of Winter Garden, FL, died on July 3, 2023 at Advent Health, Winter Garden.

Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late John Francis and Ann Meurice (Saute) Blowey from North Providence, RI.

John was a graduate of Coventry (CT) High School and Eastern Connecticut State...

Jun 22, 2023

Richard B. Lanoue

May 31, 1950 – June 22, 2023

 

Richard Lanoue, 73, passed away in Pensacola, Florida, on June 22, 2023.

 

Born in Woonsocket, RI, on May 31, 1950, he was the youngest of three children born to René Lanoue and Jeanne (Bertrand) Lanoue. He is pre-deceased by his parents and by his brother Roger (“Gerry”)....

Jun 21, 2023

Dennis J. “Pete” Desjarlais, 80, died on June 21, 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Janice A. (Norton) Desjarlais.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leon and Evelyn (Herard) Desjarlais.

Pete worked for the Fram Corporation for 18 years.  He later worked as a real...

Jun 10, 2023

Nancy A. Van Wormer (Morin), 78, of Providence, died on June 10, 2023 in her home with her family by her side.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Hope (Balfour) Morin.

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Jun 8, 2023

Allamby, Dorothy M. (Horiagon) 91, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of 65 years of Donald B. Allamby.  She was born in Providence on November 6, 1931 and was the daughter of the late James and Katherine (Mason) Horiagon.

Dorothy worked for the state of Rhode Island for...

Jun 7, 2023

Mary Lou (Regan) Buonaccorsi, long term resident of Cranston, RI, most recently of Natick, Massachusetts and Lauderdale By the Sea, Florida passed away on June 7th surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, Mary Lou was the daughter of the late Francis and Eva (Caranci) Regan and the sister of Patricia Cifelli and her twin brother...

May 28, 2023

Jeanne M. Morvan, 86, of Smithfield, died on May 28, 2023 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center.  Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Concorde (Duguay) Morvan.

She was a member of the Georgiaville Manor Social Club and a devout communicant of St. Michael’s Church.

She is survived by nine nieces...

May 27, 2023

Anne H. Allen, 94, of Smithfield passed away at Roger Williams Hospital on May 27, 2023. She was the wife of the late F. Monroe Allen.

Anne was a graduate of Northfield School and Skidmore College. Her first job was in the fashion industry in NYC. She returned to RI and worked as a medical secretary and...

May 27, 2023

Elaine F. Prior (Etchells), 91, of North Providence, died on May 27, 2023 at the Hopehealth Hospice Center.  She was the wife of the late Robert Prior.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite (Bernucci) Etchells.

She is survived by her family, Joann Farrar, Joyce Etchells, Melissa Rumball, William Etchells, Brenda...

May 26, 2023

Donald Albert Octeau, 86, of Lincoln, RI, passed away on May 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the devoted husband of Jeanne Cecile (LaMontagne) Octeau, son of the late Albert and Rosalie Octeau and brother of the late Dianne Octeau.  He is survived by his two sisters, Carol Giannini (Florida) and Christine Kelly (Vermont).  He leaves...

May 25, 2023

Rose Magness (Piccoli), 101, of Johnston, died on May 25, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Elven Magness and daughter of the late Andrew and Maria (Ianucci) Piccoli.

She was an avid New York Yankees fan.

She is survived by her daughter, Jewel Buben, her son, Douglas...

May 15, 2023

John A. Palumbo, of Cranston, passed away on May 15, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Sandra LaFazia-Palumbo.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George J. and Corinne (DeBenedetto) Palumbo and brother of the late George Palumbo.

John worked as a self-employed Certified Public Accountant for over 35 years.  He also was...

Apr 29, 2023

Evelina S. Petrella, 91, formerly of Smithfield, died on April 29, 2023 at Lincolnwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Pozzilli, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Felice and Maria (Pirolli) Petrella.

She was one of nine children.  She is survived by three brothers, all of Pozzilli, Italy, and their families.  She came to America...

Apr 28, 2023

Evelyn Ann (DiBenedetto) Viscolosi, 88, of Johnston, RI died Friday, April 28, 2023 at Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center of North Providence.

Evelyn was the beloved wife of the late Louis A. Viscolosi, Jr., to whom she was married to for 67 years.  A lifetime resident of Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and...

Apr 24, 2023

Raymond J. Trombley "Captain Ray" Smithfield Police Department, Ret., 83, of Smithfield, RI passed away at home on Sunday April 24, 2023. Ray was the devoted and beloved husband of the late Mary Lou (Jordan) Trombley. Every choice Ray made was to make Mary Lou happy; from working three jobs so that she could stay home to raise their...

Apr 23, 2023

Joyce E. Fagan, 63, of Lincoln, RI, died on April 23, 2023 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.  She was the wife of William Fagan.  Born in Marietta, GA, she was a daughter of the late Albert James and Robbie Nell (Clark) Hunter.

Joyce had worked at the CVS Corporate Headquarters for many years before...