Apr 19, 2017

Ash, Kathleen, 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center.

Kathleen was born on December 21, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Allen) Ash and had lived in Rhode Island for the past 50 years. Kathleen was a U.S. Navy Vietnam...

Apr 15, 2017

Martin, Ernestine (Rapoza), 88, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of Thomas J. Martin, Jr. to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Olive (Arruda) Rapoza.

Ernestine was a personnel clerk for the Johnston...

Apr 12, 2017

Geremia, William G., 70, of Johnston, died April 12, 2017 at home. He was the husband of Linda C. (Parascandolo) Geremia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis and Doris (Belisle) Geremia.

William was a foreman for Carol Cable, now General Cable. He worked for Microfibres, Inc. until retiring.

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Apr 11, 2017

Corrente, Laurie A., 51, died Tuesday April 11, 2017. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Mary Jane (Veader) Corrente and the late Frederick LaComb, and step-daughter of the late Eugene Corrente.

Laurie worked as desk security at McAuley Village in Rhode Island and volunteered for Hospice. She lived in St. Pete’s Beach in...

Apr 9, 2017

Blackmore, Elodie E. (Emin), 87, died Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Paul A. Blackmore, MD. She was a daughter of the late Leander F. and Bertha C. (Andrews) Emin.

Elodie was the Director of the East Smithfield Public Library for 63 years, retiring...

Apr 7, 2017

Leal, Florence A., 87, passed away on April 7, 2017. She was the wife of the late Manuel B. Leal, Jr. Born in Providence on April 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Almase and Victoria (Holowiak) Forgue.

Florence is survived by her daughters, Victoria Frezza of Johnston, Diane Durocher and her husband...

Apr 6, 2017

Hayes, Nancy E., 74, of Providence, died Thursday April 6, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was a daughter of the late Albert “Jean” and Virginia (Toms) Hayes.

Nancy worked with the foster grandparent program. She loved to sew and knit, watch her favorite show Jeopardy and was an avid...

Mar 30, 2017

Pamela “Pam” (Cabral) Degnan, 63, of Progress Ave., North Providence, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017. She was the loving wife of John “Jack” Degnan. In addition to her husband of 39 years, she will be dearly missed by her sons, Benjamin (Erin) and Shane (Krystal), two stepdaughters, Kelly (Anthony), and Elisa (Chuck), and two sisters,...

Mar 29, 2017

Dragon, Kathleen M. “Kathy” (Lytle), entered into eternal rest on March 29th, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a battle with cancer.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Dorothy M. (Brennon) Lytle. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1961 and is best remembered by...

Mar 29, 2017

Chew, William N., 84, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home in Portsmouth Rhode Island. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Thompson) Chew. Born in his grandparent’s home in Esmond, RI, he was the son of the late Norris and Alice (Balme) Chew. Alice died when Bill was four days old. He was raised by...

Mar 25, 2017

Giroux, Marguerite C. (McWeeney), 93, a resident of Smithfield for many years before moving to North Kingstown , died Saturday, March 25, 2017 at home. She was the wife of the late William N. Giroux. She was the daughter of the late Raymond F. McWeeney, Sr. and the late Ella (Brotherton) McWeeney.

Marguerite was a...

Mar 24, 2017

Bonitati, Maria J. (Gautieri), died March 24, 2017 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late John Bonitati. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Petrosinelli) Gautieri. She was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters.

She leaves several generations of nieces and nephews.

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Mar 22, 2017

Costa, Robert Kenneth, 79, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones on March 22, 2017. He was the husband of Ann Marie (Crudele) Costa of North Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Almeida) Costa.

Robert served in the United States Marine Corps in the...

Mar 21, 2017

DiSano, Paul M., 35, died March 21, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Ashley DiSano. Born in Providence, he was a son of Bernadette (Senecal) Rouse and Paul DiSano, and stepson of John Rouse.

He is also survived by three children, Giani, Xavier, and Jean, his brother, Anthony DiSano, and his...

Mar 21, 2017

Patricia Petrini, a longtime resident of the Johnston area, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Cherry Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 75.

She is survived by her husband, John Petrini, Sr. and her four children, Barbara Petrini, Janet Petrini, John Petrini, Jr., and Lisa DeGeorge, her two grandchildren, Tara Petrini...

Mar 14, 2017

Riley, Donald P., 72, of North Providence, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Hopkins Manor in North Providence. He was the husband of Rosanne L. (Bissonnette) Riley for 37 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Daniel J. and Florence (Darnell) Riley.

Donald was a chain mechanic and toolmaker for Atlas...

Mar 4, 2017

Labrie, Catherine Frances (Teehan), 94, died Saturday March 4, 2017 at the Viera Hospital in Melbourne, Florida. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Labrie. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was a daughter of the late Maurice Teahan, Sr. and Rose Anna (Lyons) Teahan.

Catherine was a Tester at Mine Safety Appliance...

Feb 27, 2017

Gargano, Doris E., 81, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of John J. Gargano. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George and Lydia (Belanger) Gervais.

Doris was an animal lover and always had a cat. She also loved going to the beach, making holiday...

Feb 10, 2017

Robinson, William A. Sr., 82, died Friday February 10, 2017 at Hebert Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Tanguay) Robinson and was the son of the late Arthur and Helen (Healey) Robinson.

Bill was a custodian for the Smithfield School Department and the Smithfield Police Department for many years before retiring....

Feb 9, 2017

Dextradeur, Daniel, 29, of North Providence, died February 9, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was a son of Mary Machado of North Providence.

Besides his mother, he is survived by his siblings, Carissa Abbey, Cassondra Dextradeur, Sun-He Chong-Fusco, and Nick Machado, and his very best friends, who were like brothers to him, Ryan Brissette...