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...

Jan 3, 2021

Conti, Crescenzo, 82, of North Providence, RI passed away peacefully on January 3, 2021 under the care of HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center at Miriam Hospital in Providence.  He was born in Warren and lived in Barrington for many years before moving to Smithfield to raise his family.  He was the son of the late Plinio Conti and Colorinda (Raso)...

Dec 31, 2020

Ramieri, Pauline M. (Beaudoin), 80, of Johnston, died on December 31, 2020 at South Kingstown Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was the wife of Bruno Ramieri.  Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Romeo and Irene (Baldwin) Beaudoin.

Pauline worked in the Department of Human Services for the State of...

Dec 30, 2020

Izzo, Jennie (Bianco), 102, of North Providence, a retired textile worker, died on December 30, 2020 at Hopkins Manor.  She was the wife of the late Robert E. Izzo.  Born in Burrillville, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Rose Bianco.

Jennie loved gardening and animals, but especially her family and her grandchildren.

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Dec 25, 2020

Ward, Marion (Bonin), 82, of North Providence, passed away on December 25, 2020.  She was the wife of John Ward.  Born in Harrisville, RI on May 12, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Helen (Howard) Bonin.

Marion was employed by the Town of North Providence as a teacher’s aide, retiring at the age...

Dec 24, 2020

Tierney, Jean Lorraine, passed away on December 24, 2020.  She was the wife of George Tierney.  She was the longtime companion of Austin Livesey.  Beloved mother of Nancy Tierney (William Giannini), Kathleen (Daniel) Torregrossa, and Laura (Larry) MacFawn.  Grandmother of Daniel, William, and Jessica, and great-grandmother of four, with the fifth due in February.

Jean loved her...

Dec 22, 2020

Boudreau, Florence M. (Cifelli), 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Boudreau.  Born in North Providence, where she lived most of her life, she was the daughter of the late John B. Sr. and Clara (Jannello) Cifelli.

Florence was an office clerk in the Engineering Department...

Dec 22, 2020

Carol A. (Patnaude) Buckley, 75 of Johnston RI, passed away 12/22/2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. She is the daughter of Albert J. Patnaude Sr. and Margaret V. (Holmes) Patnaude. Carol leaves behind her son John F. Buckley, Jr. of Johnston RI, and two daughters Lori A. Buckley of Riverside RI and Tracey A. Buckley of Johnston RI. In addition,...

Dec 19, 2020

Besachio, Marc Anthony Sr., 67, died on December 19, 2020 at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michael and Gloria (Cornell) Besachio.

He is survived by two children, Erika Besachio and Marc A. Besachio, Jr., two brothers, Saverio “Sam” Besachio and Michael Besachio, and three sisters, Pamela Besachio,...

Dec 18, 2020

LaTour, Diane L., beloved wife of Dennis Salema, passed on December 18, 2020.  She was the daughter of Wilfred Grist and Helen Calnan, mother of Rodney and Ryan Balme and Guy LaTour, Jr.  Sister of the late Wing “Butch” Grist.

Diane had so much love for Derek, Irene, Jared, Elizabeth, Dennis Jr., and Kelly.  She will be...