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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area
Beverly T. Burns
Feb 13, 2024
Beverly Theresa Burns, 76, of North Providence passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law. She was kind, fair, compassionate, loved by all and touched many lives. Her greatest enjoyments in life included spending time with family and loved ones, playing bingo a few times a week, and eating ice cream and...
Lorraine L'Heureux
Feb 12, 2024
Lorraine L'Heureux, known affectionately as Lorey, passed away on February 12, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter. Lorey was born on August 3, 1935, in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Souza.
A graduate of East Providence High School, Lorey went on to pursue a successful career at Rhode Island College. She...
Cyndi Lee Gussman
Feb 8, 2024
Cyndi Lee (Kaplan) Gussman, 56 of Attleboro, Massachusetts passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital.
Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of Robert (the late) and Barbara (Shultz) Kaplan.
She leaves her husband James Gussman of Attleboro, and her mother, Barbara Kaplan.
Arrangements are Entrusted to the ROBBINS Funeral Home and are being held privately.
Donald F. Darby
Feb 8, 2024
Donald F. Darby, 92, of West Greenwich, formerly of Smithfield, died on February 8, 2023 at the Hopehealth Hospice Center. He was the husband of Barbara Ann (Blackburn) Darby for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Harold Darby Sr. and Laura (Hauser) Darby.
Donald was a plant manager for Highland Textile until retiring. He was...
Roxie M. Sousa
Jan 24, 2024
Roxie M. Sousa (Counts), 97, of South Kingstown, formerly of Smithfield, died on January 24, 2024 at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Sousa. Born in Denver, CO, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lena (McDonald) Counts.
She is survived by three children, Theresa D’Orsi (Isidore) of South Kingstown, Mary Anzevino of Warwick,...
Patricia Chew
Jan 23, 2024
CHEW (Thompson), PATRICIA A. 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at her home in Middletown Rhode Island. She was the loving wife of the late William (Bill) Chew.
Patricia was retired from Citizen’s Bank where she worked in the corporate office for many years. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Pat leaves behind a legacy of love...
David W. Allen
Jan 21, 2024
David W. Allen, 66, formerly of Smithfield, died on Sunday, January 21, 2024. He was the former husband of Diane (Corsi) Allen. Born in Long Beach, CA, he was the son of the late A. Donald and Mary (Coleman) Allen. David is survived by a host of family including siblings, cousins, in-laws, and nieces and nephews who knew him as...
Rosemary Correia
Jan 14, 2024
Rosemary Correia, 75, of Smithfield passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024.
Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Rose (Freitas) Correia.
Miss Correia worked for over 40 years as a Laboratory Technician at Rhode Island Hospital. She enjoyed traveling and exploring new places, but always found herself back at the Trapp Family...
Joseph Ascenzo Ziroli
Jan 13, 2024
Joseph Ascenzo Ziroli, 62 of Johnston passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 with his wife at his side and under the care of the wonderful staff at Hopehealth Hospice Inpatient Center.
Joe was born in North Providence, he was the son of Ascenzo Ziroli. He was a wanderer, making numerous cross country trips, that is how he meet his wife. Joe...
Rosemarie C. Grasso
Jan 2, 2024
Rosemarie C. Grasso, 66, of North Providence, died on January 2, 2024 at the VA Medical Center, Providence. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Pauline (Lauze) Grasso.
Dedicated to her country, Rosemarie worked for the United States Postal Service and at the Providence VA for a short period of time. She had...
Mary Rose Comella
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Rose (Capobianco) Comella, 99, of Johnston, died on December 25, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony Comella. Born on August 29, 1924 in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Clara (DeCesare) and Joseph Capobianco.
She is survived by two devoted daughters, Diane and Dale Comella, both of Johnston. She was the beloved grandmother...
Elizabeth P. Gould
Dec 22, 2023
Elizabeth P. "Betty" Gould passed away peacefully on December 22nd, surrounded by her children. She was born on April 17, 1931 in Providence, RI to the late Horatio R. Paterson and Mary (Balfour) Paterson. She spent the early years of her life as part of her large, close-knit family in Esmond, Smithfield, RI, graduating from Mount Pleasant High School in...
Leona "Lea" M. Joyce (Ring)
Dec 17, 2023
Leona "Lea" M. Joyce (Ring) 80, of Smithfield, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Patrick Joyce.
Born February 27, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late David and Geraldine (Barrett) Ring.
She leaves one son, Joseph Joyce and his wife, Isabel, of Smithfield, two...
Angela (Rotondo) McCord
Dec 17, 2023
Angela McCord (Rotondo), 105, of Johnston, died on December 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late Ralph McCord. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Carmina (Masi) Rotondo.
Angela worked as a secretary for C. Pezza & Son Construction until retiring.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews. She was the...
Robert L. Pratt, Sr.
Dec 10, 2023
Robert L. Pratt, Sr., 95, of Smithfield, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence. He was the husband of the late Jeanette O. (Bostrom) Pratt and son of the late Cyril and Mabel Pratt.
Mr. Pratt was a graduate of Aldrich High School in Warwick. After graduating, he enlisted in the Army, where he served for...
Rose Davis
Dec 7, 2023
Rose T. Davis, 94, of Smithfield, formerly of Johnston, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Heritage Hills Nursing Home.
She was born in Smithfield, Rhode Island to the late Winthrop E. and Lumina R. (Plante) Davis.
Rose worked as an Operator and Line Assigner for the New England Telephone Company for forty-one years, retiring in 1989. She was...
Delores H. Cherry
Dec 5, 2023
Delores Harriette (Tate) Holmes Cherry was the youngest born to the late Harry and Maude Tate. She parted this life peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She resided at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston, RI. Delores was born on December 1, 1928 in New York City. When she graduated from high School, she attended Howard University where she met and...
David A. Corsetti, III
Dec 2, 2023
David A. Corsetti, III, born on July 28, 1984, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2023. He was an avid fisherman, spending his days in the rivers, lakes, and ponds of New England. He loved sports, and was an excellent athlete. Dave was the truest of friends to many and a brother to all those closest to him. He was...
Danny DeCesare
Dec 1, 2023
Danny DeCesare, 67 of Smithfield Road, North Providence passed away Friday, December 1, 2023 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.
Born in Prince George, Virginia he was the son of the late, Donald And Carol (Finnegan) DeCesare.
Danny was a Groundskeeper for Highland Memorial Park in Johnston for twenty-seven years before retiring in September. He enjoyed his (Road King) Harley...
Rejeanne Lena Doucett
Nov 30, 2023
Rejeanne (Patanaude) Doucett, 91, of Putnam Pike, Smithfield, formerly of Primrose Lane, North Providence passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Granby, Quebec, Canada she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Dorilla (Normandin) Patanaude and moved to Rhode Island in 1959.
Mrs. Doucett worked for many years as an Activities...
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