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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Richard Carpenter
Oct 6, 2014
Carpenter, Richard G., 97, of North Providence, died October 6, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Christina (De Luca) Carpenter. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George and Rose (Roy) Carpenter. Richard was a janitor for the Town of North Providence, retiring in 1986. He had previously...
Steven Willhoite
Oct 4, 2014
Willhoite, Steven P., 50, of 181 Ridge Rd, Smithfield, died peacefully on October 4th. Born in Jacksonville, FL he was the son of Barbara J. (Norberg) of North Providence and the late Richard P. Willhoite. Besides his mother, he is survived by his sister Susanne Burns and her husband, Patrick, of Fall River, MA and his late brother Russell....
Roger Defrancesco
Sep 29, 2014
DeFrancesco, Roger, 94, a WWII Army Air Corps veteran, died Monday September 29, 2014 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Lucy (Matarese) DeFrancesco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Genesia (Litherio) DeFrancesco. Besides his wife, he is survived by a brother, Robert DeFrancesco of NY. He was the...
George Bailey
Sep 23, 2014
Bailey, George Edgar, late of Johnston and Dunedin, FL, died September 23, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Cotrone) Bailey. He was born in Fries, VA, a son of the late George Jefferson and Elizabeth (Williams) Bailey, on May 18, 1926. He is survived by his children: Francine (Vincent) Di Fruscio of Riverside, Frank (Celeste)...
Louise Hagen
Sep 22, 2014
Hagen, Louise M. (Sousa) 75, died Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, with her three daughters by her side. She was preceded in death two months ago by her husband, the late Ronald J. Hagen. They would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on September 20th. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and...

Veronica Indelicato
Sep 21, 2014
Indelicato, Veronica G. (Wilcox) 68, of Smithfield, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Indelicato. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Lydia (Plante) Wilcox. She is survived by three sons, Tony, Michael and Stephen Indelicato and a grandson Elijah. Her...
William Proulx
Sep 20, 2014
Proulx, William J. Sr. "Willy", of Sparta, TN, passed away on June 4, 2014 after a brief illness. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alice M. Houde. He is survived by his father, Raymond Houde, Sr; his children, Patricia Octeau, Kathleen Bose, Kevin, James, William Jr. and his wife Jeanne; his brothers, Raymond Jr., Ernest,...
Joan Kennaway
Sep 12, 2014
Kennaway, Joan E., 81, of North Kingstown, formerly of North Providence, died Friday, September 12, 2014 at the home of her sister Gail in North Kingstown. Born in Providence, and a longtime resident of North Providence, she was a daughter of the late James T. and Loretta (Murphy) Kennaway. Joan was a quality control inspector for the Mine Safety...

Hope Brault
Sep 11, 2014
Brault, Hope M. (Naismith), 87, of North Providence, died September 11, 2014. She was the wife of the late Omer J. Brault, Sr. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late David and Lillian (McLaughlin) Naismith. Hope leaves four children, Omer J. Brault, Jr. of Douglas, MA, Robert J. Brault of San Diego, CA, Kathleen A....
Leonie Dicostanzo
Sep 9, 2014
DiCostanzo, Leonie L. (Slaimen) 87, died Tuesday September 9, 2014 at Hopkins Manor. She was the wife of Mario DiCostanzo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Slaimen and Elise (Laborie) Slaimen. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, John Mario DiCostanzo, two grandchildren, Julia Marie DiCostanzo and Leonardo Robert DiCostanzo, and a sister,...
Sheila Smith
Sep 1, 2014
Smith, Sheila, 69, died Monday September 1, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Kenneth Smith, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Adelaide Greene. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children, Shirley Sweeney, Melissa Smith, Kenneth Smith, III, Michael Smith & his wife Lorraine, fourteen grandchildren, Tabatha,...
Gilda Poirier
Aug 31, 2014
Poirier, Gilda F. (Gabriele), died August 31, 2014. Born in and a lifelong resident of Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Yolanda (D'Orazio) Gabriele. Gilda was a communicant of St. Michael Church, Georgiaville. She was the owner of Gilda's Lounge of Smithfield for many years and also worked as a medical records secretary at the...
Lillian Alarie
Aug 20, 2014
Alarie, Lillian I., 92, died Wednesday August 20, 2014. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Orise (Cote) Alarie. Lillian was a sewer at Worcester Textile before retiring. She is survived by her brother, Francis A. Alarie, and two nephews, David and Bruce Alarie. She was the sister of the late Rita Alarie....
Doris Poirier
Aug 15, 2014
Poirier, Doris F. (Gendreau), 97, died August 15, 2014, at home. She was the wife of the late Lionel W. Poirier. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Hermina (Desaulniers) Gendreau. She was the loving mother of Lionel Poirier, Dolores Miko (Joseph), Gloria Nerney, Richard Poirier (Jeanne), Ronald Poirier (late Cheryl), Robert Poirier, Charles...
Nicola Pagano
Aug 15, 2014
Pagano, Nicola P., 82, of North Providence, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Janet H. (Palardy) Pagano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Florence (Dubois) Pagano. Mr. Pagano was a shipping manager for the former D & S Screw Products for many years, and then he...
Robert Rainone
Aug 12, 2014
Rainone, Robert E.,78, died August 12, 2014 at Goldencrest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Diana P. (Bruno) Rainone. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Anthony Rainone (Fmr. Police Chief, Johnston) and Clarice (Smith) Rainone. Robert was a superintendent for the RI Department of Transportation for 33 years before retiring. He was a former...

Kathe Pellerin
Aug 6, 2014
Pellerin, Kathe M., 38, of North Providence, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of Gerard "Jerry" A. Pellerin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Sherry (Callender) Johnson of Smithfield and Stephen Johnson of East Providence. Kathe was employed by Dunkin' Donuts, and was a graduate of East Providence High School. Kathe...
Beverly Laflamme
Aug 4, 2014
Laflamme, Beverly L. (Fornara) 75, passed away Monday August 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a 2 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Roger J. Laflamme. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Etta (DeRosa) Fornara. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her...
Florence Snell
Jul 27, 2014
Snell, Florence B. (Parker), 94, died July 27, 2014 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late William E. Snell, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Hepworth) Parker. Florence is survived by three sons, William E. Snell Jr. and his wife Linda, Arthur J. Snell and his wife Catherine,...
Mary Sepe
Jul 23, 2014
Sepe, Mary, of Providence, age 97, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014. Mother of Linda (Fred) Hasbrouck of Providence, Daniel (Darlene) Sepe of South Bend, IN, and Michael (Kim) Sepe Sr. of Clinton, UT. Proud grandmother of Michael Jr., Brandon, Brian and Carissa. Dear sister to Irene Chamberlain of Providence. Mary loved to laugh, love to listen and...
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