Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Lorraine Hartmann

Lorraine Hartmann

Jan 4, 2012

Hartmann, Lorraine C. (Jean), 83, died January 4, 2012 at home. She was the beloved wife of George C. Hartmann for 62 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, she was a daughter of the late Louis G. and Blanche (Brunelle) Jean. Lorraine graduated from the Sawyer Business School and attended Rhode Island College as an art student. A loving...

Ronald Vincent

Ronald Vincent

Jan 3, 2012

Vincent, Ronald C., 75, died Tuesday January 3, 2012. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Keegan) Vincent. Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Leo C. and Alice F. (Nicklin) Vincent. Ronald was a Navy veteran. Besides his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Jodi Gougouras, Rhonda Kupstus, Denise Incutto, and Eva Flamino,...

Adrienne Mcintosh

Adrienne Mcintosh

Jan 1, 2012

McIntosh, Adrienne R. (Etienne), 97, of Angell Ave, died January 1, 2012 at her home. She was the wife of the late Cecil E. McIntosh. Born in Aubenas, France, she was a daughter of the late August F. and Josephine M. (Amblard) Etienne. Adrienne was a sales person for the former Shepard and the former Peerless department stores for...

June Berube

June Berube

Dec 31, 2011

Berube, June L. (Spearman), 72, a long-time resident of North Providence, died December 31, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Hope E. (Gardiner) Spearman. June was a Director of Communications for Women and Infants Hospital for 18 years before retiring. Prior to that she worked...

Dorothea Hosmer

Dorothea Hosmer

Dec 26, 2011

Hosmer, Dorothea A. (Threshier) "Momma", 93, died peacefully December 26, 2011 at home. She was the wife of the late Frederick R. Hosmer. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Bertha (Chagnon) Threshier. Dorothea worked in the cafeteria at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for many years before retiring in 1980. She was...

Lisa Poirier

Lisa Poirier

Dec 25, 2011

Poirier, Lisa F. (Bryant), 59, of Thelma Ave. died Sunday December 25, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of Vincent Poirier. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Catherine (Scott) Bryant. Mrs. Poirier was a graduate of Rhode Island College, and also received her Masters Degree in ESL....

Shannon Gill

Shannon Gill

Dec 23, 2011

Gill, Shannon M. (Murphy), 40, of Broad St., Cumberland, died December 23, 2011 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was the wife of Steven P. Gill. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Carle) Murphy of Pascoag. Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a daughter, Brianna Latendresse, a son, Brian...

Rose Defusco

Rose Defusco

Dec 21, 2011

DeFusco, Rose M. (D'Amico), 86, died December 21, 2011 in East Greenbush, NY. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Maria (Mastrostefano) D'Amico. Rose leaves two children, Debra Crompton and Michael R. DeFusco III, two grandchildren, Michaela Brothers and Daniel Crompton, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Mario D'Amico and his wife Evelyn, three sisters, Ann...

Kathleen Delsignore

Kathleen Delsignore

Dec 17, 2011

Del Signore, Kathleen "Kat" (Colwell), 62, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully December 17, 2011 at the Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She is survived by and was the devoted wife of Beatrice "Bea" Metcalf for 16 beautiful years. She was the caring mother of Derec and daughter-in-law Jamie-Lynn Del Signore; Erika Del Signore and son-in-law Wayne Doyen;...

Rita Shaw

Rita Shaw

Dec 16, 2011

Shaw, Rita M. (McDonald), 91, died Friday December 16, 2011 at Harris Health Care Center in Central Falls. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Shaw. Born in Greystone, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Pearl (Janes) McDonald. Rita was a resident in Greystone for 33 years before moving to Johnston. She was a...

Ruth Didonato

Ruth Didonato

Dec 14, 2011

DiDonato, Ruth M. (Stuckey), 86, died December 14, 2011. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. DiDonato. She was the mother of Jean M. Maine, Richard J. DiDonato and the late Anthony C. DiDonato, Jr., grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of two, and sister of Jane Cyr and Mary Cortellessa. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9...

Elsie Robbins

Elsie Robbins

Dec 10, 2011

Robbins, Elsie M. (Sharp), 92, of Mineral Spring Ave, died December 10, 2011 in the Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Elliott M. Robbins. Born in and a lifelong resident of Centredale, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Marshall) Sharp. A licensed hairdresser, she was a founder and longtime owner...

Thomas Vanner

Thomas Vanner

Dec 7, 2011

Vanner, Thomas J., 61, of Smithfield, died December 7, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia E. (Paquette) Vanner. Born in Providence, he was a son of Elva (Phillips) Vanner of Smithfield and the late Thomas B. Vanner. Thomas was a tutor at CCRI before retiring. He served with the RI Army National...

Arthur Robbins

Arthur Robbins

Dec 6, 2011

Robbins, Arthur B., 90, of Warwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at the Home and Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Reynolds) Robbins. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Booth) Robbins, formerly of North Providence. Arthur was a member of Plumbers Fitters Union 28/51...

Doris Geremia

Doris Geremia

Dec 4, 2011

Geremia, Doris E. (Belisle), 94, formerly of Johnston, died December 4, 2011 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Louis Geremia. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late George and Emelda Belisle. The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care Doris received through Odyssey Hospice of Warwick and Greenville Health...

Linda Ricci

Linda Ricci

Nov 27, 2011

Ricci, Linda N. (Venava), 88, formerly of Smithfield, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at the Holiday Retirement Home. She was the wife of the late John P. Ricci. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Sully and Orsola (DeCesare) Venava. Linda is survived by her three daughters, Sandra M. Beaudry of Woonsocket, Debra M. Valente of...

Beatrice Girard

Beatrice Girard

Nov 22, 2011

Girard, Beatrice E. (Fusco), 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield with family members by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Girard. Born in Pawtuxet, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena (Slocum) Fusco. Until her retirement, she was employed by Community Press...

Beatrice Angell

Beatrice Angell

Nov 20, 2011

Angell, Beatrice V., 83, died November 20, 2011 at home. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J. and Susan E. (Brown) Angell. Beatrice leaves two brothers, William and David Angell, a sister, Eva Granger, and many nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Philip, Alfred, Clarence, Barbara, Louise, Susan, and Louis Angell...

Pasco Macera

Pasco Macera

Nov 18, 2011

Macera, Pasco J. "Pat", 78, of Greenville Ave, died November 18, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alice R. (Celentano) Macera. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Lucio and Anna (Branca) Macera. Pat was controller for the Smithfield Lumber Company for many years before his retirement. He also...

Alfred Rotondo

Alfred Rotondo

Nov 11, 2011

Rotondo, Alfred A., 82, of Johnston, died November 11, 2011, at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of L. Jean (Jackson) Rotondo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Agrippino and Anna (Fina) Rotondo. Alfred was co-owner with his brother Richard of the Rotondo Brothers Auto Body. He was an Air Force Veteran of Korea and...