Nov 20, 2021

Ware, Lois N., 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Bayberry Commons Nursing Home in Pascoag, RI.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas E. Ware.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Doris (Weagle) Bryant.

Lois worked as an inspection clerk for General Electric at the...

Nov 16, 2021

Thompson, Donna B., 52, of North Providence, died on November 16, 2021 at home with her family by her side.  Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of John L. and Elizabeth A. (Stowik) Thompson.

Donna had worked as a salesperson for Avon Cosmetics and had also volunteered at local hospitals.

She is survived by...

Nov 15, 2021

Charnley, Gary S., 72, of Smithfield, died on November 15, 2021 at home.  He was the husband of Lorraine (Desforges) Charnley.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ralph and Irene (Smith) Charnley.

Gary worked for Telspan International Ltd. Of South Windsor, CT for 44 years, retiring in 2016.  He was an Army veteran...

Nov 13, 2021

Vickers, Marion M. (Smith), 78, of Lincoln, died on November 13, 2021 at Landmark Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Walter F. Vickers.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth A. and Ethel M. (Smith) Smith.

Marion is survived by six children, Cindy Marois, Walter “Bubba” Vickers, Fred Vickers, Mary...

Nov 11, 2021

Gesualdi, Vito W. Sr., 92, formerly of North Providence, died on November 11, 2021 at Cherry Hill Manor.  He was the husband of the late Thelma (Carr) Gesualdi.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Albert and Olga (LaBanca) Gesualdi.

Vito was a truck driver for the Local 251 before retiring.  He was a...

Nov 11, 2021

Margaret Bowden, 88, passed away November 11, 2021.  She was married to Thomas Bowden for 63 years.  She was the cherished mother of Sandra Sherman, Susan Abbatomarco, and Sharon Bowden.  She was beloved by her grandchildren Andrew Sherman and his wife Amanda, Corinne Carnevale and her husband Danylo, Matthew Abbatomarco, and Jeremy Abbatomarco, by her great-grandchildren, Tyler, Collin, Karagan, and...

Nov 8, 2021

There are certain people that leave an indelible mark.  There is a feeling that something is in the air when they are in your presence. They have a way of making you feel like you’re the most important person in the world.  They make you feel the love and respect always. That was Pat! He was 78 when he quickly...

Nov 7, 2021

Arsenault, Shirley A., 77, of North Providence, died on November 7, 2021 at her home.  Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Mary Arsenault.

Shirley worked as a medical secretary at Rhode Island Hospital for 36 years.  She also worked at the North Providence Library for five years and volunteered at the Mt....

Nov 5, 2021

was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, to many during her incredible 83 years of life. She passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Friday, November 5, 2021, just one day following her 83rd birthday.

Barbara was born on November 4, 1938, daughter of Madeline Hartington and Alfred O’Connor. In her early years Barbara...

Nov 5, 2021

Corte, Mary E. (Parker), 96, of Smithfield, died on November 5, 2021 at the Hopehealth Hospice Hulitar Center.  She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Corte.  Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Winfield G. and Maybelle E. (Henry) Parker.

In her younger years, Mary was a secretary and a cook’s helper...

Nov 2, 2021

Scanlon, Anna May (Chmura), 78, of Smithfield, passed away on November 2, 2021, just after sunrise, to join with her beloved son Edward Laby.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Sleboda) Chmura.

Anna May was a graduate of Brown University, where she focused on building her career because of...

Nov 1, 2021

Raymond Joseph Rose, 71, of Johnston, RI (formerly of Providence, RI) passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the son of the late Raymond Rose and Adele (Fontaine) Rose. He was the loving husband of Donna (Vestri) Rose for 50 years.

In addition to his wife Donna, he is...

Nov 1, 2021

Jillson, Margaret R., 84, of Russell Lane, Smithfield, died on November 1, 2021 of natural causes, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Lawrence E. Jillson, Sr.  Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Alice Bourgeois.

Margaret Jillson retired from Old County Road School as a paraeducator...

Oct 31, 2021

Arsenault, Janice Flora, 50, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 31, 2021.  She was the daughter of Janice Dinucci Arsenault and the late Andrew M. Arsenault and sister of Andrew John Arsenault.  Mother of Caitlyn, Allan, Donavan, Jonathan, and predeceased by Aaron.  Jan earned her bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College.  She cherished her friends and James was special...

Oct 29, 2021

Corsini, Raymond W. Sr., 73, of North Providence, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on October 29, 2021 at home.  He was the husband of Dianne M. (Laberge) Corsini for 49 years.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Eugene and Clara (Pagano) Corsini.

Raymond worked as a production manager for RDW Advertising Group before...

Oct 22, 2021

Daniel John Tella-Taylor was born January 16, 1922 in the Thornton section of Johnston.  He grew up as a modest, humble young boy during the Great Depression.  His learnings during the depression made him a fiscal conservative, teaching what it meant to live within your means and to never forget where you come from.

Raised in Johnston...

Oct 20, 2021

Travison, Graclyn H. (Langelier), 88, of Johnston, died on October 20, 2021 at Lincolnwood Nursing and Rehabilitation.  She was the wife of the late Albert E. Travison.  Born in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late George Langelier and Irene DeFelice and stepdaughter of Joseph DeFelice.

Graclyn is survived by her son, Jeffery A. Travison and...

Oct 19, 2021

Gregson, Jacqueline M., 54, passed away on October 19, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Donald and Ann Gregson of North Providence.

Jacqueline was the service manager at Wigwam Saab in North Providence where she worked since she was fourteen years old. It is there that she met the love of her life, Michael...

Oct 16, 2021

GENTES, SUZANNE L.  71, of Gainer Avenue, North Providence, RI, died peacefully on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Heritage Hills in Smithfield, RI.  She was the daughter of the late Henri and Gertrude (Edmondson) Gentes.

Suzanne worked for the R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles for over 30 years. She was a faithful congregant of St. Albans church...

Oct 11, 2021

Capraro, Margaret A. (Lally), 95, of Smithfield, died on October 11, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Locke) Lally.

Margaret is survived by two children, Peggy Capraro and Thomas Capraro and his wife Denise, three grandchildren, Katie Spada and her...