Jul 5, 2022

Paolucci, Alice C. (Storti), 81, of North Providence, died on July 5, 2022 at Miriam Hospital.  She was the wife of Daniel W. Paolucci, Jr. for 48 years until his passing in 2012.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Sardella) Storti.

Alice retired as a housekeeper from Golden Crest Nursing...

Jul 1, 2022

Allen, Audrey Louise (Fenner), 86, of North Providence, died on July 1, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John H. “Jack” Allen, Jr.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Irene (Quigley) Fenner.

Audrey worked as an administrative assistant...

Jun 28, 2022

Greene, Scott K., Jr., 42, of Coventry, died on June 28, 2022 at his home.  He was the son of Cheryl A. Wass of West Warwick and the late Scott K. Greene, Sr.

Scott was raised in Warwick.  He loved football and listening to loud music.  He was a former member of St. Barnabas Church in Warwick....

Jun 28, 2022

Hawk, Patricia A. (McDermott), 87, died on June 17, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Edward D. Hawk.  Born in Providence, she was one of fourteen children of the late William and Alice (Page) McDermott.

Patricia was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

Besides her husband, she is survived...

Jun 25, 2022

Alarie, Shirley A. (Grieco), 65, of Providence, died on June 25, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.  She was the wife of Bruce Alarie.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Caldarone) Grieco.

Shirley worked as an underwriter for Santander Bank for 25 years until retiring.

Besides her husband, she...

Jun 22, 2022

Gianfrancesco, Arthur R.J., 91, formerly of Greenville, died on June 22, 2022 at Bayberry Commons.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Lambert) Gianfrancesco.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Arthur and Eva (DiPetrillo) Gianfrancesco.

Arthur was a self-employed master plumber in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts before retiring.  He was an...

Jun 17, 2022

On Friday, June 17, 2022, Dan F. Gaudioso, loving husband and father of five, passed away at the age of 97, in Johnston, Rhode Island. Dan was born on September 21, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Gaetano and Giovannina (Broccoli) Gaudioso.  He proudly served his country during World War II, fighting in the Pacific Theater with the...

Jun 13, 2022

DiDonato, Elizabeth M. (Sgambato), 92, of North Providence, died on June 13, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was the wife of the late Louis M. DiDonato, Sr.  Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mildred (Alburn) Sgambato.

Elizabeth worked for the Worcester Textile Company while raising her family. ...

Jun 12, 2022

Arlene A. Martin, 91, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Florida.  She was the wife of the late Horace Martin and the late Ernest Smith.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leonel and Rachel Girouard.

Mrs. Martin was a large appliance saleswoman for Sears for many years before retiring.

Jun 8, 2022

Luiz, Geneva, 98, of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Frank Luiz.  Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Rayner) Eckersley.  Geneva loved to read and crochet, and during the summers, she enjoyed spending time at Rocky Beach in Warwick. Geneva loved taking...

Jun 1, 2022

Achille, William F., 85, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022. He was the long time companion of Lee Spivey. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Roger and Anna (Uliano)...

May 29, 2022

Louise Beattie, 90, of Smithfield, died Sunday, May 29, 2022.  Her children were at her bedside.

Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the eldest child of the late Joseph R. Fugere and Margaret M. (Manning) Fugere.

A graduate of Emmanuel College, she worked as a lab tech at Massachusetts General Hospital before marrying George L....

May 15, 2022

DECRISTOFORO, ANGELA M. “MARIE”, 85, of Smithfield, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday May 15, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in East Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Jennie (Simonelli) DeCristoforo. She was the caring, devoted and loving mother of Christopher M. Rooney, Sr. of Smithfield and his wife Brenda...

May 10, 2022

Venance Michele (McIntosh) Antonelli, 79, of Johnston passed away on Tuesday, May 10th at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1942 in Providence to Cecil & Adrienne (Etienne), she grew up in North Providence and attended Saint Patrick High School. A graduate of RI Hospital School of Nursing, Venance was an RN for many years working through...

May 6, 2022

Marcelle (Marty) Pyne (Doyle), 95, formerly of North Providence and Johnston, passed May 6, 2022 at Eastgate Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, East Providence, RI with her devoted family at her bedside. Wife of the late William Pyne, daughter of the late William Doyle and Kathleen (O’Neil) Doyle. Born and educated in Providence, RI, she was a 1945 graduate of...

May 6, 2022

Pearson, Ruth P. (Savickas), 67, of Mapleville, died Friday, May 6, 2022 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of Stuart D. Pearson.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Molis) Savickas.

Ruth was a secretary for the Burrillville School System for many years before retiring. She was a diehard New...

May 4, 2022

David Ronnie Snell, 78 of Smithfield died on May 4, 2022 surrounded by family. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn Elaine (Houle) Snell for 59 years. Born in Lynchburg Virginia, and moving to Rhode Island when he was 9, he was the son of the late Otis P. Snell Jr. and Juanita (Johnson) Snell, also the stepson of...

May 2, 2022

Elsie H. Hirst, 100, passed away May 2nd, 2022, at Roger Williams Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Johnston, Rhode Island, Elsie was the second daughter of the late Ernest Hirst and Hannah (Illingsworth) Hirst. Elsie’s family later moved to North Providence to be closer to family, living in Fruit Hill and Greystone; spending weekends with...

Apr 29, 2022

Cabral, Maria F. (Freitas), 89, of North Providence, died on April 29, 2022 at Roberts Health Center.  She was the wife of the late Heitor P. Cabral.  Born in Faial, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Dos Anjos) Freitas.

Maria is survived by two daughters, Maria F. Correia and her husband, John...

Apr 20, 2022

Dorazio, Leona C., 91, of North Providence, died on April 20, 2022 at The Holiday in Lincoln.  She was the wife of the late George D. Dorazio.  Born in Chicago, IL, she was a daughter of the late Aristide and Antoinette (Lombardi) Petrocelli.

In her younger years she worked at Providence Metalizing until retiring to raise her...