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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Bryan Kelly
May 19, 2018
Kelly, Bryan Edward, 75, of North Providence R.I. for the past 20 years passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday May 19th, 2018.
Born in Arlington, MA. to the late Edward J. Kelly and Florence (Miller) Kelly formerly of Arlington, MA. He was one of two children, his late sister Connie (Kelly) O’Donnell of Wolfeboro, NH.
...Mildred Comeau
May 12, 2018
Comeau, Mildred E. (Cressey) 96, of Milford, MA, died Saturday May 12, 2018 at the Genesis Milford Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph Comeau and mother of the late Karen Beaudoin. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Howard and May (Day) Cressey.
She is survived by a niece,...
Marie Wood
May 2, 2018
Marie Ann Wood, 69, of North Providence, was called to the Gates of Heaven on May 2, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Providence, she was beautiful, loving and enjoyed spending time with her family. She will also be remembered by her love for fashion.She was preceded in death by...
Vienna Guccione
Apr 29, 2018
Guccione, Vienna M. (Principe), 93, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late Salvatore A. “Sammy” Guccione for nearly 66 years before his passing in November. Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Francesca (Amato) Principe.
Vienna was a great mom and enjoyed...
Arlene Rogers
Apr 27, 2018
Rogers, Arlene Brewer, 89, passed away peacefully on April 27th, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the loving wife of the late Howard L. Rogers for 58 years. Mrs. Rogers was the daughter of the late Leonard and Hazel (Boynton) Brewer of Ashby, Massachusetts, where she was born and raised.
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Carol Cippola
Apr 24, 2018
Cippola, Carol J. (Saurina), 71, of North Providence, died Tuesday April 24, 2018. She was the wife of Joseph Cippola. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Camara) Saurina.
Carol enjoyed going to the casino and loved her family.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a...
Norman Bellemore
Apr 22, 2018
Bellemore, Norman I., 87, of Smithfield, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at the Village at Waterman Lake. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (Matrumalo) Bellemore. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Frederick O. and Denise (Arsenault) Bellemore.
Norman was a mechanical engineer for 35 years with Nyman Mfg. and...
Mario Laposta
Apr 22, 2018
LaPosta, Mario A., 85, of Narragansett, formerly of Johnston, died April 22, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Catherine (Macaruso) LaPosta. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Morsilli) LaPosta.
Mario was the owner of M.L. Builders for over 40 years.
Mario is...
William Brown, Sr.
Apr 19, 2018
Brown, William A. Sr., 79, of North Providence, died Thursday April 19, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Carol A. (Cooper) Brown. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raymond and Henrietta (Spitznagel) Brown.
Having retired from the Providence School Department, William was an...

Beatrice Richardson
Apr 17, 2018
Richardson, Beatrice M. (Wood), 97, died April 17, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late James Richardson. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Wright and Jane (Garnett) Wood and sister of the late Albert Wood and Alice Cafferty.
Beatrice, along with her husband, ran...

Mary Decorte
Apr 15, 2018
DeCorte, Mary T. “Mae”, 99, of Brook Village, died April 15, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Maria (Jardin) DeCorte.
Mary worked for A.T. Cross in Lincoln for 18 years before retiring.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews....
Clifford Pechie
Apr 6, 2018
Pechie, Clifford C. and Madeline M. (Radican), died August 17, 2014 and April 6, 2018, respectively.
They are survived by one daughter, Cheryl Bright and five grandchildren. They were the parents of the late Steven Pechie.
Madeline is also survived by a sister, Helen Lembo. She was the sister of the late Joseph...
David Carpenter
Apr 4, 2018
Carpenter, David A., 50, of South Carolina, formerly of Pawtucket, died April 4, 2018 at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Born in Providence, he was a son of Ronald R. Carpenter Sr. of Pawtucket and Marilyn (Berube) Carpenter of Summerville, SC.
David is also survived by his brother, Ronald R. Carpenter, Jr., a daughter, a...
Varghese Cherian
Mar 24, 2018
Cherian, Varghese “Sam”, 66, of Johnston, died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Almaz Techan. Born in India, he was a son of the late Itty and Aleyamma Cherian.
Sam was a high school educator for over 10 years in Ethiopia. After he immigrated to Rhode Island, he...
Rita Fortin
Mar 24, 2018
Fortin, Rita D. (Samson), 101, died March 24, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Leo Joseph Fortin. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Laureat and Alpheda (St. Onge) Samson and sister of the late Roland Samson.
Rita lived in North Providence for...
Hazel Dware
Mar 24, 2018
Dware, Hazel (Burton), 98, of Providence, a retired jewelry worker, died March 24, 2018 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late James J. Dware. Born in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Baldwin) Burton.
She is survived by her daughter, Diane M. Spinney, her stepdaughter,...

Sybil Marineau
Mar 19, 2018
Marineau, Sybil E., 89, formerly of Smithfield, died March 19, 2018 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late Arthur E. Marineau. Born in Benson, VT, she was a daughter of the late Dana and Anna (Ladd) Strong.
Sybil was a 4H leader for many years in Northern Rhode Island.
Sybil...
Eileen Banville
Mar 12, 2018
Banville, Eileen “Honey” 89, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Normand E. Banville for 62 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Pelletier) Gagnon.
Honey is the last of seven siblings.
Honey enjoyed...
Gregory Gagnon
Mar 7, 2018
Gagnon, Gregory J., 54, of Smithfield, died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Maureen (McGrath) Gagnon.
Gregory was an avid wrestling fan. He loved his family and friends and was an uncle to his dog-niece, Ginger.
He is survived by...
Dorothy Coletti
Mar 5, 2018
Coletti, Dorothy E. (DiLorenzo), 93, died on March 5, 2018 at Sarah Brayton Nursing Care, Fall River. She was the wife of the late Giulio Coletti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Mosher) DiLorenzo.
Dorothy was a homemaker and a secretary for her father’s business, the former Jack’s...
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