Mar 30, 2021

Roy, Edward R., 76, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Miriam Hospital.  He was the husband of Janet I. (Nolin) Roy.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Oliver J. Roy, Sr. and Margaret G. (Smith) Roy.

Edward worked for the Providence Journal and the former Providence Gravure for 31...

Mar 25, 2021

Nash, Rita R. (Berger), 78, of East Greenwich, passed away on March 25, 2021 at Scalabrini Villa.  She was the wife of Samuel Nash.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late David and Martha (Berk) Berger.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Wendy Breene of Cranston and Todd A....

Mar 19, 2021

Marinaro, Ronald M., 50, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at home.  He was the son of Ronald V. and Angela (Guglielmotti) Marinaro of Johnston.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his brothers, Fred and Marc Marinaro, and his sister, Lara Hammond, as well as extended family members.

Relatives and friends...

Mar 13, 2021

LaPosta, Catherine (Macaruso), 87, died peacefully Saturday, March 13, 2021 at home.  She was the wife of the late Mario LaPosta. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Lisi) Macaruso.

Cathy was the owner of Cathy’s Decorator Shop in Smithfield for 30 years.

Cathy is survived by her loving...

Mar 5, 2021

Ross, Dolores M. (Cerio), 83, of Johnston, died on March 5, 2021 at Morgan Health Center.  Born in Boston, MA, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas Cerio and Margaret (Russo) Clouse.

Affectionately known to those who loved her as “DeeDee,” Dolores was funny, fun loving, and independent. She was a hard worker, having worked in...

Mar 4, 2021

Fox, Thomas H., 96, formerly of Chepachet, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Bonoyer) Fox.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas H. and Alexina (Gaudet) Fox.

Tom was a self-employed home builder, under the name of T. Fox...

Feb 28, 2021

Comella, Eleanor G. (Palumbo), 95, of Johnston RI, passed on Sunday February 28th at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, from COVID-related pneumonia. She was the wife the late Santo (Sandy) Comella for 53 years before his passing. They enjoyed so many fun-filled family activities and cooking together. She was born in Providence to the late Luigi and...

Feb 27, 2021

Evelyn Hurley, 83, of Smithfield, died on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was born in Smithfield, the daughter of the late Joseph and Christine (Pimental) Enos. She leaves her husband, John Hurley of 63 years, having been together since they were thirteen years old. Evelyn was happiest when she had a job to do...

Feb 20, 2021

Chew, Raymond A., 84, of North Providence, died on February 20, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Arlene A. (Gorman) Chew for 60 years until her passing.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Arthur and Helen M. (McLean) Chew.

Raymond was an ESD Supervisor at Our Lady...

Feb 6, 2021

Lynnette J. Pace-Coombs, 76, of Robin St., North Providence, a former data entry/accounts payable supervisor, died on February 6, 2021 at Roger Williams Medical Center.  She was the wife of Paul F. Coombs.

Born in Waltham, MA, a daughter of the late Leonardo and Eugenia G. (Triplett) Pace, she lived in Greenville for 29 years and Johnston...

Feb 2, 2021

Giroux, Wilfred L., 65, of Smithfield, died on February 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  He was the husband of Lauren A. (Bouchard) Giroux.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and G. Yvonne (Emin) Giroux.

Wilfred worked for 30 years for Teknor Apex, retiring in 2018.  He was a...

Jan 27, 2021

Deusch, Fred H., 88, of North Providence, died on January 27, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Winsor) Deusch.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Fred H. and Berta (Heinz) Deusch.

Fred worked for Excell Manufacturing from 1960 until retiring.  He was an...

Jan 27, 2021

Capece, Joyce (Patys), 79, of Smithfield, passed away on January 27, 2021 at Newport Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Jomantas) Patys.

Joyce was a licensed practical nurse for over forty years, beginning her career at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  She then worked in multiple nursing...

Jan 24, 2021

Sylvester, Hazel M. (Hart), 91, formerly of North Providence and Narragansett, passed away on January 24, 2021.  She was the former wife of the late Joseph Sylvester, Sr.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hayden) Hart.

Hazel retired from New England Telephone Company, now Verizon, and was a...

Jan 16, 2021

Aldana, Mario A., 53, of Providence, passed away on January 16, 2021 at his home.  Born in El Salvador, he was a son of the late Domingo Aldana and Maria Osorio de Aldana.

Mario was a loving, kind-hearted man, who would do anything for another person.  He especially loved children and his dogs.  He was a CNA/Med...

Jan 16, 2021

Conery, Dolores E. “Dee Dee” (Gelfuso), 83, of Glocester, died on January 16, 2021 at Miriam Hospital.  She was the wife of Robert Hagen for 47 years.  She was the daughter of the late Sebastiano and Giovannini (Papa) Gelfuso, and was raised by her aunt, Victoria Faraone and her late husband Joseph after her parents’ passing.

Dolores...

Jan 14, 2021

Decker, James (72) of Smithfield, died January 14, 2021 at Miriam Hospital after a brief illness.  He was husband to the late Susan Decker.  Born in Fulton, NY, he was the son of Richard and Doris Decker (Frawley).

Jim was a traffic engineer who retired from Ocean State Signal in 2019.  He is survived by...

Jan 12, 2021

Carchia, Anthony R., 80, of Chepachet, RI passed away peacefully at Landmark Hospital with his wife and daughters by his side on January 12, 2021. He was the loving husband of Nancy L. Carchia. They would have celebrated 20 years of marriage this summer.

Tony was born in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Antonio and Ida...

Jan 12, 2021

Iannuccilli, Carmine A. “Tommy”, 89, of Johnston, died on January 12, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of the late Marie L. (Del Signore) Iannuccilli.  Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Carmine and Maria (Butera) Iannuccilli.

He is survived by his children, Sheryl Lawrie (Mark), Deborah Iannuccilli,...

Jan 12, 2021

Girouard, Robert A., 91, of Groton, CT, passed away on January 12, 2021 at Groton Regency Center.  He was the husband of the late Virginia Girouard.

Born in Westchester, NY, he was a son of the late Theodore and Lillian (Smith) Girouard.

He is survived by two children, Michael Girouard and Kathleen Del Sesto, three...