Nov 8, 2019

Peloquin, Virginia L. (Jones), 100, of Johnston, passed away November 8, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor.  She was the wife of the late Edward Peloquin.  Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Estelle (Goff) Jones.

Virginia was a homemaker and worked for the Navy Department during WWII.

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Nov 7, 2019

Part of the greatest generation, Edith Iafrate, 97, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Iafrate. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Francesca (Caldarone) Marcello, and...

Nov 3, 2019

Giroux, John E., 67, of Smithfield, passed on November 3, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Denise (Reilly) Giroux.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude Yvonne (Emin) Giroux.

John worked for The Okonite Company in Cumberland until 2008, when he retired....

Nov 1, 2019

Pezza, Pauline L. (Frappier), 87, of North Providence, passed on November 1, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the wife of Thomas L. Pezza for 65 years.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Hormidas and Anita Frappier.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Sandra A....

Oct 31, 2019

Desrosiers, Donna M. (Verdone), 64, of Smithfield, died on October 31, 2019 at home.  She was a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Rita (Napolitano) Verdone.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Desrosiers and her fiancé Michael Lovenbury, her grandson, Paul Burrows, Jr., two sisters, Gale Verdone and Lori Tella, and...

Oct 31, 2019

William A. “Cat” DiGiulio, 82, of Johnston, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Roger Williams Medical Center.  He was the husband of Elaine A. (Healy) DiGiulio.  Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Henry G. and Caroline (Pattison) DiGiulio.

“Billy” as he was called by family and friends, was a...

Oct 30, 2019

Mark Stefan Poirier, 51, of Providence, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Richard A. Poirier of Smithfield, and the late Jeanne M. (Burns) Poirier.

Mark was a self-employed contractor.

Besides his father, he leaves his daughters, Feather Poirier of New Haven, CT, Valerie Poirier of...

Oct 22, 2019

Masso, George P., 92, passed on October 22, 2019 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.  He was the husband of the late Louise (Levesque) Masso and son of the late Thomas and Helen (Thibodeau) Masso.

Mr. Masso was a classical composer and arranger of note with many published works and performances by the Brown University...

Oct 20, 2019

Evelyn Nadeau, 84, of North Providence, passed on October 20, 2019.

Evelyn was a final inspector for the former Bulova Watch Company for 25 years, retiring in 1980. She was a godly women and faithful to her religion. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her selflessness and loving nature. She is survived by her...

Oct 17, 2019

Viner, Patricia (Carr), 89, formerly of Centredale Manor, passed on October 17, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Irene E. (Breen) Carr.

Patricia was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

She is survived by her son, Christopher Viner...

Oct 16, 2019

Montecalvo, Margaret A. (Crosta), 95, passed peacefully on October 16, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Rangeley, ME.  She was the wife of the late Saverio J. Montecalvo.  Born in Franklin, MA, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Ralph and Maria T. (Palumbo) Crosta.

Margaret, with her late husband,...

Oct 13, 2019

Alvah W. Vernava

April 7, 1940 – October 13, 2019

Alvah W. Vernava, son of the late Arthur and Livia (DiValerio) Vernava and brother to the late Arthur Vernava, Jr.  Besides his wife of 56 years Barbara Vernava, he leaves behind daughter Kimberly Vernava, son Jon Vernava, daughter-in-law Crystal, and grandsons Nathan and Mitchell, all...

Oct 3, 2019

Waldron, Lois E. (Sorrentino), 68, passed on October 3, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Elizabeth (Sammartino) Sorrentino and the late Louis Sorrentino.

Lois was a strong, ambitious woman with a good heart, who adored her children and grandchildren.

She is survived...

Oct 2, 2019

Zarr, Cinthia (Folco), 66, died on October 2, 2019 at her home.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Rocco Folco, Sr. and Gloria (Pimental) Folco.

Cinthia is survived by her children, Julie Zanchi (Todd), Joseph Rydberg (Nikki), and James Rydberg (Kirsten), eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild, siblings, Carolann Bessette, Cathy...

Oct 1, 2019

Smith Jr., Kenneth A, 77, of Burrillville, passed on October 1, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late glorious Sheila Smith. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Ethel Smith.

Kenneth was married to his childhood sweetheart for fifty-three years. He was a family man, known for his...

Oct 1, 2019

Deady, Marie A. (Cicoro), 84, passed on October 1, 2019 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre.  She was the wife of the late John Deady.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Christina (Perrotti) Cicoro.

She is survived by her children, John J. Deady and his wife Annmarie of North Scituate...

Sep 28, 2019

Chief Master Sergeant Stephen Parente, 73, of East Matunuck, South Kingstown, passed away on September 28, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Elaine A. (Vacca) Parente.  Born in Providence on October 26, 1945, he was the son of the late Gino and Catherine (Maguire) Parente.

Besides his wife, Stephen is survived...

Sep 25, 2019

Harkins, Daniel J. III, 65, of Providence, passed on September 25, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Daniel J. Harkins Jr. and Anna (O’Brien) Harkins.

Daniel was a longtime member of the Fogarty Center, where he also worked.

Daniel is survived by...

Sep 18, 2019

Dionne, Alphonse F. Jr. “Butch”, 72, of Smithfield, passed on September 18, 2019.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alphonse and Viola (Fenner) Dionne.

He is survived by two daughters, Renee Blanchette and her husband Ronald and Michelle Amarante and her husband Juan, and three grandchildren, Matthew and Madeline Amarante and...

Sep 14, 2019

In Loving Memory

T. Stephen Garthwaite, 74, passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 14th in Providence, Rhode Island. He was born on September 25, 1944, in Providence to George V and Jane T Garthwaite. He served on a submarine in the Navy; received an Associate’s degree in accounting at RI Junior College in 1969; and...