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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Orsola Vessella
Apr 7, 2015
Vessella, Orsola (Carbone), 81, of Providence, died April 7, 2015. She was the wife of Antonio D. Vessella. Born in Rocca Romana, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Eleonora (Montanaro) Carbone. Besides her husband, Orsola is survived by five sons and their wives, Angelo (Maria) of Chepachet, Pino (Lina) of Lincoln, Carmine (Janet) of Lincoln,...
Marlene Bramble
Apr 7, 2015
Bramble, Marlene C., 71, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family, at her home, Tuesday, April 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late Edward Trayner. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Milton and Melina (Larocque) Bramble. Marlene was a secretary at St. Thomas Church for over 26 years...
Alice Mccaw
Apr 6, 2015
McCaw, Alice T. (Marshall), 67, died April 6, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was born in Attleboro, a daughter of the late Ernest and Antoinette (DuFault) Marshall. Alice was a bus driver for the Town of Johnston and for Johnson and Wales University. She is survived by three children, Tracey Mills (Wayne), Alice Ventry (Charles), all...
Lori Kerry
Apr 6, 2015
Kerry, Lori F. (Latek) 51, of Smithfield, formerly of Key West, FL, died suddenly Monday April 6, 2015 in Smithfield. She was a daughter of Carolyn (Goscimski) Norberg and the late James Norberg of Smithfield Henry and Arleen (Davis) Latek Sr. of Providence. She was the mother of Thomas C. Daubs of Providence, and Travis J. Daubs of Daytona...
Anna Graves
Apr 2, 2015
Graves, Anna, 87, formerly of Smithfield, died April 2, 2015 in East Falmouth, MA. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Graves, and the late Paul Devonis. Born in Manville, she was a daughter of the late Nikita and Pelagia (Shemgushina) Usenia. Anna was a partner with her late husband Robert of the former Diamond Home Specialties,...
Norma Straight
Mar 29, 2015
Straight, Norma (Hargreaves), 92, of Smithfield, died March 29, 2015 at home. She was the wife of the late Russell G. Straight. Born in Providence, She was a daughter of the late Albert and Olivine (St. Jacques) Hargreaves. Norma greatly enjoyed her family and her home. She is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Louise Snow (Richard), Cathy...
Margaret Williams
Mar 29, 2015
Williams, Margaret G. "Peggy", 68, of North Providence, went peacefully to be with the Lord, surrounded by her loving family at Rhode Island Hospital on March 28, 2015. She leaves her loving son Eric G. Williams, grandson Eric J. Williams and great-grandson Sincier K. Williams. She was the daughter of Margaret F. (Healis) Williams and the late Raymond T....
Frederick Velletri
Mar 25, 2015
Velletri, Frederick, 92, of Johnston, died March 25, 2015 at the home of his daughter, Susan. He was the husband of the late Doris R. (Collette) Velletri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Luigi and Contalena (Dragonetti) Velletri. Fred was a carpenter for the Division of Administration, State of Rhode Island for 22 years before...

Lou Rotondo
Mar 19, 2015
Rotondo, Lou Jean "Jean", 83, of Johnston, died March 19, 2015 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alfred A. Rotondo. Born in Cooper, TX, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Maggie Mae (Thomas) Jackson. She is survived by a daughter, Jean Ann St. Pierre and her husband, Gary, a son, James Rotondo...

Sean Kemble
Mar 18, 2015
Kemble, Sean J., 20, of Cranston, died March 18, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of Robin Kemble of North Providence. He is also survived by his sister, Abigail Claire Kemble of Barrington, his aunt, Wendy Kemble, his cousin, Miranda McFee, and many wonderful friends. A memorial mass will be held Friday, April...
Betty Smith
Mar 16, 2015
Smith, Betty (Jowett), 86, of Greenville, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Jack E. Smith. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Alice (Rotheray) Jowett. Betty was a bookkeeper for the Bradford-Sutcliffe Insurance Agency for 30 years before retiring. She leaves her...
Doris Seguin
Mar 16, 2015
Seguin, Doris M., Age 92, was led to her Lord on March 16, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert W. Seguin, Sr. and happily married over 55 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mabel A. Carpenter (Cooper) and Walter E. Carpenter. She was a lifelong resident of North Providence. Doris...
Francis Alarie
Mar 13, 2015
Alarie, Francis A., 86, of Cumberland, died March 13, 2015 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of the late Norma (Facteau) Alarie. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter H. and Orise M. (Cote) Alarie and brother of the late Rita and Lillian Alarie. Francis worked for many years at the Almacs Warehouse before...
Robert Aust
Mar 9, 2015
Aust, Robert Greenwood, Sr., of Johnston, passed away on Monday March 9th. Son of the late Frederick Kenneth Aust and Annis (Greenwood) Aust. Leaving behind his beloved wife of forty-three years Evelyn (Liberty) Aust, son Robert Greenwood Aust, Jr. and his wife Stephanie of Johnston, and daughter Jennifer (Aust) Tobias and her husband Matthew of Chandler, AZ, five grandchildren...
Jack Holton
Mar 7, 2015
Holton, Jack D., 78, of Smithfield, died Saturday, March 7, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of the late Florence S. (Carreiro) Holton. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was a son of the late Raymond D. Holton and Ruth V. (MacCumber) Holton Thompson. Jack had worked for Continental Bronze Co., Industrial Tool and Machine, and retired from...
Raymond Parenteau
Feb 28, 2015
Parenteau, Raymond J., 85, of Smithfield, died at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center while surrounded by his family on February 28th. Ray was a retired North Providence Police mechanic and a former mechanic at Dave's Garage in Smithfield. He was President and a Life Member of the Centredale Volunteer Fire Association. He was a member of the Tuesday Senior...

Virginia Devlin
Feb 27, 2015
Devlin, Virginia A., 90, of North Providence, died February 27, 2015 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Norwich, CT, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Downey) Devlin. She is survived by two sisters, Mary D. Bell and Lucille Z. Alsfeld, both of North Providence, and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Tuesday 8:30-9:30 AM...

Constance Steere
Feb 25, 2015
Steere, Constance M. (Demaine), 89, died February 25, 2015 at Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Russell N. Steere. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Wood) Demaine and sister of the late Raymond H. Demaine. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara A. Albro of Clearwater, FL. All...
Hope Marciano
Feb 24, 2015
Marciano, Hope V. (Marold), 86, died February 24, 2015 with her family by her side. She was the wife of Americo A. Marciano and daughter of the late Ernest and Lillian (Smith) Marold. Hope was the mother of David L. Marciano and his partner Debbie Marrocco, Karen L. Morgado and her husband Russell, and the late Albert P. Marciano,...
John Ford
Feb 22, 2015
Ford, John J. ("The Sideliner") 94, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Angell) Ford. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. Ford and Anna (Walsh) Ford. John was a staple in the local sports community. He was an avid athlete...
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