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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Charles Morin
Nov 13, 2016
Morin, Charles N., 91, formerly of Johnston, died November 13, 2016 at Steere House. He was the husband of the late Beverly A. (Doughty) Morin. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Norman W. and Hope A. (Balfour) Morin. Charles worked for Professional Security Services for 20 years until retiring, previously working for Bulova Watch for...
Stephen Aust
Nov 12, 2016
Aust, Stephen K, 71, of Glocester, died Saturday November 12, 2016 at home. He was the husband of Barbara Anne (Laliberte) Aust for 51 years and was a son of the late Frederick and Annis (Greenwood) Aust. Stephen grew up in Graniteville and graduated from Hope High School. He graduated from Roger Williams College with a Bachelor's of Science...
Arthur Desrosiers
Nov 11, 2016
Desrosiers, Arthur N., 82, died Friday, November 11, 2016, in his home in North Providence. He was the husband of Ann E. (Davidson) Desrosiers. He was a son of the late Arthur N. and Jeanette (DeCoteux) Desrosiers. Arthur was the owner of the Pepperidge Farms franchise in the North Providence area for 12 years until retiring in 1996. Previously,...
Rita Pignatelli
Nov 7, 2016
Pignatelli, Rita M. (Scopeiliti) 76, of North Providence, died Monday November 7, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Domenic Pignatelli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Osowiecki) Scopelliti. Rita was a sexton at St. James Episcopal Church, a member of the Altar Guild, Pet Bed Ministry...
Sarah Picard
Nov 6, 2016
Picard, Sarah G. (Finlay), 89, of Glocester, died November 6, 2016 at Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of Omer J. Picard. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Laramie) Finlay. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, David and Arthur Picard, two grandchildren, David and Kali Picard, three great-grandchildren,...
Walter Crocker
Oct 27, 2016
Walter Adams Crocker, Jr., beloved husband and best friend of Theresa M. (Terri) (Fetta) Crocker, to whom he was married for 41 loving years, passed away on October 27 after a brief illness. Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, he was the son of Gladys L. (Mellor) and Walter A. Crocker. He was the brother of Edith Willett of Alexandria, Virginia,...
Janice Boland
Oct 24, 2016
Boland, Janice (Kelley), of North Providence, passed away on October 24, 2016 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Donald J. Boland for 52 years. She was the daughter of the late Mary Baker and Robert Kelley and sister of the late Robert Kelley and James Kelso. Janice had been a hairdresser for a number...
Russell Marwell
Oct 18, 2016
MARWELL, RUSSELL M., RET. MAJOR (NPPD), 88, a lifelong resident of North Providence, passed away on October 18, 2016 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Lucy E. (Petrocelli) Marwell for 59 years. He was a son of the late Charles and Ethel (Johnson) Marwell. He was a member of the North Providence Police...
Joyce Pacheco
Oct 16, 2016
Pacheco, Joyce A. (McCaughey), 60, of Johnston, died October 16, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (McKenna) McCaughey. Joyce worked for Stop and Shop for over 20 years, most recently at the Manton Avenue branch in Providence. She is survived by her daughter, Melanie Pacheco of West...
Florence Moskwa
Oct 15, 2016
Moskwa, Florence F., 91, died Saturday October 15, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Stanley Moskwa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Ursillo) Scopelliti. Florence had been a resident of North Providence since 1958 and a resident of Smithfield for the past several years....
Laura Liberato
Oct 11, 2016
Liberato, Laura (Rubiano) 95, of North Providence, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late Carlo Liberato. A lifelong resident of North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gulio and Josephine (Cafasso) Rubiano. Laura was the co-owner with her late husband of the former Paramount...
Mary Youde
Oct 6, 2016
Youde, Mary M. "Millie", 93, of Johnston, died Thursday October 6, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (Bordenrader) Youde. Mary worked at Anson's Jewelry Manufacturing before retiring. She is survived by twelve nieces and nephews, fifteen great nieces and nephews, and eight great great nieces...
Richard Ferrucci, Sr.
Oct 5, 2016
Ferrucci, Richard C. Sr., 84, of Johnston, died October 5, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Cecile M. (Demers) Ferrucci for 59 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles and Aurora (Grandchamp) Ferrucci. Richard was a master electrician for Rhode Island College before retiring. An avid sportsman, was an NRA instructor...
Gloria Macwhorter
Oct 4, 2016
MacWhorter, Gloria J., (Frost) R.N.,87, our family lost our beloved wife and mother October 4, 2016 at Hopkins Manor. Surviving three years after being evaluated as eligible for hospice, surviving this long only with the wonderful medical care, love and affection of the entire Hopkins family. We thank in particular Nurse Debbie Bernard and CNA extraordinaire, Emma Bannerman. Hopkins...
Ernest Dichiaro
Oct 3, 2016
DiChiaro, Ernest A., 93, formerly of Greenville, died October 3, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Evelyn A. (Tremblay) DiChiaro for 69 years until her death. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Emanuela (Montecalvo) DiChiaro. Ernest was the owner of Reel-Y-Kleen for 25 years, retiring...
Armand Giammarco
Oct 2, 2016
Armand "Poncho" Giammarco, 61, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center with his loving family by his side. Born in North Providence, he was the son of Janet (Bourassa) Giammarco and the late Armand Giammarco. Poncho is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Diane Marino, a daughter, Amanda,...
Mary Otto
Oct 1, 2016
Otto, Mary W. "May" 96, died Saturday October 1, 2016 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late Walter M. Otto for 67 years. Born in Providence, She was a daughter of the late John and Susan (Keaney) Verdon. Mary was a cook at the Lincoln School system for 20 years before retiring in 1982. She is...
Ethel Seamans
Sep 29, 2016
Seamans, Ethel E. (Breitenstein), 90, of Johnston, died peacefully on September 29, 2016 at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Abbie Frances (Eddy) Breitenstein. Before retiring, Ethel worked for the Providence Journal in the classified advertising department for 30 years, where she was known as "Miss Shaw". A one-of-a-kind lady, she was...
Alfred Melucci
Sep 28, 2016
Melucci, Alfred A. Sr., 91, of Smithfield, died September 28, 2016 at Greenville Health Center. He was the devoted husband of Cecile C. (Hebert) Melucci. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Modesto and Antonetta (Sabetti) Melucci. Alfred was a self-employed piano tuner and an avid Red Sox fan. He was the loving father of Debra...
Mariann Miller
Sep 27, 2016
Miller, Mariann (Eaton), 53, formerly of Smithfield, died September 27, 2016. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Lynn M. (Buck) Eaton of Smithfield and the late Robert M. Eaton, Sr. She is also survived by two children, Matthew and Melissa Miller, a brother, Robert M. Eaton, Jr., and a sister, Lynn Eaton. Funeral services will be private....
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