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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Roberto Sostre
Aug 17, 2011
PAWTUCKET - Roberto Sostre, 48 of Pawtucket, son of Raul & Luz Maria Sostre passed away on August 17. Rob was the 4th youngest of 12 siblings, Maria, Jorge, Israel, Ebet, Marilyn, Rodrigo, Emily, Raul, Guadalupe, Fernando (RIP) & his baby sister Lisa Dantzler. Besides his siblings Roberto leaves behind his wife Donna Sostre and 3 children Faith, Lil...

Viola Fox
Aug 13, 2011
Fox, Viola E. (Johnson), 88, of North Providence, died Saturday August 13, 2011 at the Holiday Retirement Home in Manville. She was the wife of the late Douglas A. Fox, to whom she was married for 52 years. A graduate of Hope High School and a lifelong resident of North Providence, she worked at the town tax assessor's office...
Rita Bibeau
Aug 9, 2011
Bibeau, Rita T. (Tierney), 92, of Marvel St., died August 9, 2011 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Joseph V. Bibeau. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Annie V. (McKay) Tierney. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and gardening. She leaves a daughter Anne L. Stepka...
Lillian Parks
Aug 5, 2011
Parks, Lillian D. (Chagnon), 86, died August 5, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Parks. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Pothier) Chagnon. Mrs. Parks was a salesperson for the Winkleman and Finklestein Store, formerly of Centredale, for 20 years...

Robert Nelson
Aug 5, 2011
Robert S. Nelson, 68, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Cedar Hill Health Care and Nursing Facility in Randolph. Bob, the son of the late Sven and Nerina Nelson, was born in Providence and lived in Cranston, RI where he graduated from the University of Rhode Island. He is survived by his son David and Melissa Nelson...
Robert Zawislak
Aug 5, 2011
Zawislak, Robert E., 55, of Woonasquatucket Ave., died August 5, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Wanda I. (Rivera) Zawislak. Born in Providence, he was the son of Thelma V. (Jette) Zawislak and the late Anthony F. Zawislak. Robert worked for Simon's Supply of Pawtucket for 22 years and was formerly the head cook...
Estella Laplante
Aug 4, 2011
Laplante, Estella M. (Randle), 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 4, 2011. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Laplante. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Richard T. and Mary E. (Phinney) Randle. Estella worked for Our Lady of Providence Seminary until retiring. She leaves three children,...
John Corsi, Sr.
Jul 29, 2011
Corsi, John A., Sr. "Johnny Dee", 70, died July 29, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Darlene (Levasseur) Corsi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mirabella) Corsi. John was a bus driver for RIPTA for 26 years until retiring. An avid singer, he went...
Nicholas Cambio
Jul 20, 2011
Cambio, Nicholas, V. 67, of Intervale Ave., died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Providence, he is the son of Dorothy M. (Medeiros) Cambio of North Providence, and the late Thomas B. Cambio. He worked as a tractor trailer driver for D & L Transportation and was co-owner of Rhode Island International CDL...
Harold Nicholson
Jul 4, 2011
Harold J. "Nick" Nicholson, 93, of Greenville, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. He was stationed at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the 11th Bombardment Group. He was a salesman for sewing machines at The Outlet Company and several VW dealerships. In later years...
John Mulcahey
Jul 1, 2011
Mulcahey, John F, 67, of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Smithfield and Glocester, died July 1, 2011 in Ft. Myers. He was the husband of Marion E. (Stead) Mulcahey. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph R. Mulcahey and the late Doris P. Mulcahey-Foster. John was a printer for the former Providence Gravure and...
Evelyn Isles
Jun 30, 2011
Isles, Evelyn (Wood), 89, died June 30, 2011 at the Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Gilbert J. Isles. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Margaret (Gaskin) Wood. Evelyn had worked for the A. T. Cross Company of Lincoln for 22 years before retiring. A communicant of St. Alban's...
Edith Matarese
Jun 28, 2011
Matarese, Edith L., (DeFrancisco), died June 28, 2011 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of Edward L. Matarese. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Filomena (Ormella) DeFrancisco. Edith was a self-employed hairdresser. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Edward L. Matarese, Jr. of North Providence, a daughter, Judy Babikian of Cranston,...
Francis Fogarty
Jun 22, 2011
Fogarty, Francis J., 81, formerly of North Providence, died peacefully at his daughter's home on June 22, 2011 in Taunton, Massachusetts. He was the husband of the late Irene (Driscoll) Fogarty. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Fogarty and the late Dorothy G. (Greer) Cahill. He was a former resident of Hollywood, FL....
Violet Thuotte
Jun 21, 2011
Thuotte, Violet, M. (Bellemore), 88, of Austin Ave., died Tuesday June 21, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Francis J. Thuotte. Born in Smithfield, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Denise (Arsenault) Bellemore. Violet loved to dance. Besides her husband, she is survived by a brother, Norman Bellemore, ten nieces...
Isabel Ziroli
Jun 19, 2011
Ziroli, Isabel, 84, of Sunset Ave, a long-time resident of North Providence, died June 19, 2011 at the home of her son. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Ziroli. Isabel worked for many years for the former Allendale Mill and the former Worcester Textile Company until retiring. She leaves twin sons, Dennis F. Ziroli of North...
Audrey Caloura
Jun 16, 2011
Caloura, Audrey (Pearson), 90, formerly of Penbryn Ave, died June 16, 2011 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Ernest Caloura. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Emily (Hickey) Pearson. Audrey worked for Induplate of North Providence for many years before retiring. She was a member of...
Yolanda Iannotti
Jun 13, 2011
Iannotti, Yolanda, E. (Scalzo), 96, of Providence, died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Iannotti. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta (Perri) Scalzo. Yolanda was an employee of Gem Packing for 20 years before retiring. A devoted...
Shirley Marshall
Jun 5, 2011
Shirley Marshall, 58, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at home. She was the daughter of the late Charles I. and Doris M. Marshall. She leaves her sons, Kenneth and his wife Christine McGregor Jr. of Smithfield, Charles McGregor of Bellingham and Keith McGregor of Burrillville; four grandchildren; her sisters, Barbara Marshall of Cumberland, Robin Garlick of North Providence and...
Violette Colabella
Jun 1, 2011
Colabella, Violette (Corbeil), RN, 83, of 4 Don Avenue, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2011 after a brief illness. She was known to friends as "Vi" or "Viola". Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Corbeil and sister of the late Edward Corbeil. She had moved to North Providence in 1984. She was...
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