Sep 12, 2017

Pedder, Patrick T., of Glocester, died September 12, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Alyce M. (Balme) Pedder and was the son of the late Norman Pedder and the late Ruth (Pepler) Merrill.

He worked at Cavanagh Company for 35 years. He was a member of the Chepachet Union...

Sep 9, 2017

Butera, Arlene H., 87, of Lincoln, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of Salvatore Butera, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Doris (Bedford) Dolbey.

Arlene was a nurse, graduating from the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. She...

Sep 7, 2017

Gollotto, Jeanne M., 65, formerly of North Providence, died September 7, 2017 at her home in Palm Coast, Florida. She was the wife of John A. Gollotto, Jr.

Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Fleury and the late Marian (Breeding) Borden.

Jeanne was retired from the State Fire...

Sep 3, 2017

Jackson, Lisa A., 59, of North Providence, formerly of Johnston, died September 3, 2017 at Cortland Place Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late William and Florence (Greenwood) Jackson.

She is survived by her dear friend, Joseph Torrusio, and her sister, Diane Souza.

Her funeral service will be held Thursday at...

Sep 1, 2017

Parker, Robert, M., 64, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Eugenia M. (Bellanger) Parker. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank T. Parker, Sr. and the late Ruth (Hallock) Parker.

Robert was a teamster with Local 251. He was...

Aug 30, 2017

Harriet Freelove Briggs Salisbury (97) of Lincoln, passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus on August 30, 2017. Harriet was born in Connecticut on November 17, 1919 to the late Genevieve Arnold Briggs and the late Harry King Briggs. She was the faithful wife of the late Raymond Salisbury of Lincoln and beloved mother of the late...

Aug 24, 2017

Bishop, Catherine L., 61, died August 24, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the longtime companion of David Franklin. Catherine had worked for Swarovski Crystal for 28 years.

She is also survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Michelle Bishop, both of North Providence, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, three brothers, Leon Sr., Thomas, and James...

Aug 22, 2017

Cifelli, John B. Jr., 89, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Morgan Health Center. He was the husband of the late Winifred C. (McDonald) Cifelli. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late John B. Sr. and Clara (Janello) Cifelli.

John was a supervisor at the Crown Mark Co. of Lincoln for...

Aug 22, 2017

Conlin, Gerald Bernard of North Providence passed away peacefully in his home after a brief illness on August 22. He was the loving husband of Martha (Rogers) Conlin and the son of the late Bernard Joseph Conlin and the late Mary (Donahoe) Conlin of Jeanesville, PA. He was predeceased by his brother, Bernard.

Besides his...

Aug 19, 2017

Marion Browning, 86, died August 19, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Renz) Schmidt. She was the wife of 58 years of the late John E. Browning.

Marion was proud to earn her nursing diploma from Flower-Fifth...

Aug 18, 2017

Davis, Dorina A. (Giroux), 94, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl A. Davis. Born in Clinton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Albina (Anger) Giroux.

She is survived by a son, William J. Davis, four grandchildren and three...

Aug 17, 2017

Prior, Robert J., 85, died Thursday August 17, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Elaine (Etchells) Prior for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Boss) Prior.

Robert was an avid New York Yankees fan.

Besides his wife, he...

Aug 8, 2017

Patnaude, Joan L. (Ducharme), 84, of North Providence, passed peacefully on August 8, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Albert J. Patnaude, Jr. She was the daughter of the late George and Albertine Ducharme, mother of the late Jerry Camara, and sister of the late George Ducharme.

She was the beloved mother of Debra...

Aug 6, 2017

Hughes, Loretta M. (Gilleran), 97, of Cranston, died August 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home. She was the wife of the late William F. Hughes, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene F. and Eileen J. (Ware) Gilleran.

Loretta was the dedicated mother of Maureen H. Day and her husband...

Jul 30, 2017

Simonelli, Joseph, 84, formerly of North Providence, died July 30, 2017. He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Colangelo) Simonelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Marion Simonelli.

Joseph worked for General Electric for many years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the...

Jul 30, 2017

D’Agostino, Stephen E., 32, died peacefully after a long-term illness on July 30, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. He was the son of Jean (Rubiano) Vickers of North Providence and William D’Agostino of Warwick. He is also survived by his brother, Robert D’Agostino of Warwick, his step-parents, Donald Vickers and Robin D’Agostino, and his step-sisters, Hilary and Brittany...

Jul 24, 2017

Fracassa Sr., Louis T. “Teddy”, 81, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Anita L. (DiCenzo) Fracassa. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Amelia (DeNicola) Fracassa.

Louis was an accountant for the State of Rhode Island for many years...

Jul 21, 2017

Brown, Emily A. (Burke), 97, of Smithfield, died July 21, 2017. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Brown. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (King) Burke.

She is survived by her son, Daniel S. Brown and his wife Nancy of Johnston, five grandchildren, and four...

Jul 21, 2017

Petrosinelli, Katherine (Degidio), 104, formerly of Johnston and North Providence, died Friday July 21, 2017 at The Oaks in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Alfred Petrosinelli. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Julia (Marwell) Degidio.

Katherine worked for the former Mine Safety Appliances of Esmond...

Jul 20, 2017

Cambio, Vincent A., Jr., 86, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Mary W. (Higgins) Cambio. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent A. and Yolanda M. (Scopelliti) Cambio.

Vincent worked in the family business, V. A. Cambio and...