Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Patricia Hamilton

Patricia Hamilton

Oct 25, 2022

Patricia A. Hamilton, 81, a resident of North Providence, RI passed away at Heritage Hills Nursing Home with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.  Pat was born in May, 1941 to Thomas and Helen (Sweeney) Keough.  She graduated from Cranston East High School.

Pat was a beautiful woman with the largest heart....

Nancy Rigby

Nancy Rigby

Oct 6, 2022

Nancy A. Rigby, 73, of North Providence, died on October 6, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Alice (Walker) Rigby.

She is survived by two sisters, Denise Gervelis and Patricia Squadrito and many nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Alice...

Alma Gordon

Alma Gordon

Sep 29, 2022

Alma Gordon “White Sky”

On the morning of...

Betty Lombardi

Betty Lombardi

Sep 27, 2022

Betty Lombardi, 91, of Smithfield, Rhode Island passed away on Tuesday, September 27 after a prolonged illness.  Betty was the daughter of the late Howard Owen and May (Hacking) Owen of North Providence, Rhode Island.  She was the wife of the late Martin T. Lombardi and the proud mother of two sons, Paul Lombardi of Cranston and Dr. Mark...

Walter Powers

Walter Powers

Sep 19, 2022

Walter Francis Powers Jr, 51, a long-time resident of Lincoln, Rhode Island died peacefully on Monday, September 19 th , 2022. He was born on June 19 th , 1971 to the late Walter Sr and Marjorie (Morse) Powers in Providence, Rhode Island.

Walter is survived by his loving housemates, Michael Ramos, Patrick St Laurent and Steven...

Cathy Dube

Cathy Dube

Sep 13, 2022

Dube, Cathy M. (Folco), 73, of Smithfield, passed away suddenly at home on September 13, 2022.  She was the wife of Ronald R. Dube.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Gloria (Pimental) Folco.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her children, Lori-Ann Dube and Frank Dube, four grandchildren, Ronald J....

Sylvia Defalco

Sylvia Defalco

Sep 13, 2022

DeFalco, Sylvia (Roselli), 80, of Johnston, died on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Guido and Silvia (Nardolillo) Roselli.

Sylvia a registered nurse in various roles before her retirement in 2008. She was a 1963 graduate of the St. Joseph School...

John Toner

John Toner

Sep 9, 2022

Toner, John E., 86, of Chepachet, died on September 9, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Marilyn A. (Crook) Toner for 59 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Ready) Toner.

John worked for both Coro and R.N. Koch as a foreman until retiring.  After...

Christine Taraborelli

Christine Taraborelli

Sep 6, 2022

Christine Taraborelli of North Providence passed away peacefully at home on September 6th. She was the wife of David Taraborelli, to whom she was married for 45 years, and the daughter of the late John and Yvonne D’Attorro. She was the devoted mother of Dena Santos and John Taraborelli (Michaela Antunes) and grandmother to Daniel Santos, Jr., Devon Santos,...

Carol Mason

Carol Mason

Sep 4, 2022

Mason, Carol (Cafferty), 89, of Greenville, died on September 4, 2022 at the Village at Waterman Lake.  She was the wife of the late Fred L. Mason, Sr. for 53 years.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francis H. Cafferty, Sr. and Helen (Mahoney) Cafferty. Carol is survived by two sons, Fred L. Mason Jr. and...

Jean Gesualdi

Jean Gesualdi

Aug 31, 2022

Jean A. Gesualdi, 86, of Johnston died peacefully at Greenville Rehabilitation Center on August 31, 2022. Born in Providence on July 26, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Olga (LaBanca) Gesualdi. She was the sister of Albert Gesualdi, Sr. Ms. Gesualdi was preceded in death by her brothers Joseph Gesualdi and Vito Gesualdi and sister...

Daniel Dibattista

Daniel Dibattista

Aug 30, 2022

DiBattista, Daniel, 93, of North Providence, died Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Heritage Hills Nursing Center. He was the husband of the late Lois (Zielonka) DiBattista. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michael A. and Maria A. (Endiomondi) DiBattista.

Daniel was a carpenter for the Town of North Providence for many years...

Patricia Kaloustian

Patricia Kaloustian

Aug 26, 2022

Patricia Kaloustian (Caranci), 94, died on August 26, 2022 at Roger Williams Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Martin Kaloustian.  Born in North Providence on December 13, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Filomena (Romano) Caranci.  She was always an active and loving person.

She is survived by her son...

Nancy Agnew

Nancy Agnew

Aug 24, 2022

Agnew, Nancy F. (Hill), 80, formerly of Johnston, died on August 24, 2022 at Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center, Coventry.  She was the wife of the late Charles P. Agnew.  Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late James A. and Ann M. (Brady) Hill.

Nancy was the former owner with her late husband of Weybosset...

Barbara Geary

Barbara Geary

Aug 22, 2022

Barbara Frances Geary (Forrest), age 90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on August 22, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Everett Robert Geary.  Born in Portland, Maine, she was a beloved daughter of the late Henry E. and Frances M. (Percival) Forrest.

Mrs. Geary was an active member...

Marsha Ducharme

Marsha Ducharme

Aug 18, 2022

Ducharme, Marsha A. (Nenna), 71, of Johnston, died on August 18, 2022 at her home.  She was the wife of the late Roger E. Ducharme.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Vieira) Nenna.

Marsha was an office manager for Uncas Manufacturing before retiring.  She was a charitable person and was...

Catherine Graziano

Catherine Graziano

Aug 15, 2022

Former Senator Catherine E. (Hawkins) Graziano, RN, PhD, of Providence passed away on August 15, 2022  at Briarcliffe Gardens.  She was the wife of the late Louis W. Graziano. She is survived by her five children, Mary L Pontarelli (Michael) of Greenville, William F. Graziano (Jodee) of Scotsdale, AZ, Catherine E Graziano (John Ryan) of Charlestown, Paul J. Graziano...

Joan Mueller

Joan Mueller

Aug 14, 2022

Joan M. Mueller, 75, of East Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at Newport Hospital.

Joan was born December 29,1946 in Providence, RI. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hazel (Scott) and Walter Mueller, and her sister Barbara (Mueller) San Antonio.

Joan leaves behind her life partner Naomi M. Riley...

John Hurley

John Hurley

Aug 11, 2022

Hurley, John W., 85, of Smithfield, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Stillwater Assisted Living.  He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Enos) Hurley.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles A. and Mildred (Hackett) Hurley.

John is survived by his children, Laurie Zinno and her husband Raymond, John W...

Ann Marie Torregrossa

Ann Marie Torregrossa

Aug 2, 2022

Ann Marie Torregrossa

May 23, 1949 - August 2, 2022

Ann Marie (Quartino) Torregrossa, 73, of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, August 2, at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence after a 25-year battle with breast cancer. She was the wife of Anthony Torregrossa for 50 years. Born in Providence, Ann Marie was the...