Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Adrian Labonte

Adrian Labonte

Dec 30, 2010

LaBonte, Adrian R. J., 70, formerly of North Providence, died at his home in apache Junction, AZ. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Roger and Mary (Jutras) LaBonte. Adrian was a chef and entrepreneur owning several restaurants. He was a three star Master French Chef, a member of the Smithfield Lions Club, and a veteran...

James Rostron

James Rostron

Dec 29, 2010

Rostron, James T., 85, of Smithfield RI, died on Wednesday December 29, 2010. He was the husband of the late Florence (Caldwell) Rostron. A retired fire protection engineer with Grinnell Corp and a decorated veteran of WWII, he is survived by his daughters Judith Bullock of Kapolei, HI, Janet Gasparri of Smithfield, his son James Rostron of Coventry, their...

Leo Riding

Leo Riding

Dec 26, 2010

Riding, Leo Russell, 83, entered into eternal rest surrounded by his loving family at the Scandinavian Retirement Center on December 26, 2010. He was the husband of the late May Pelland and Phyllis Bouchard. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of Bertha and James Riding. Mr. Riding had worked for the VA Hospital for many years before retiring....

Joanne Sauro

Joanne Sauro

Dec 26, 2010

Sauro, Joanne Y., 90, of Leander St., died December 26, 2010. She was the wife of the late Michael Sauro. Born in Colorado Springs, CO, she was a daughter of the late Emelio and Maria Scopel. She leaves two sons, Robert and Daniel Sauro, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Anna Iello. Calling hours will be held Thursday...

Brian Pearson

Brian Pearson

Dec 25, 2010

Pearson, Brian R., 61, of Sherwood Ave, died Saturday December 25, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Gina (DeCesare) Pearson. Born in Providence, he was a son of Marjorie (Rennard) Sparadeo and her husband Gordon, and the late Albert Pearson. Brian was a Plant Manager for Atlas Pallet in Burrillville for 32 years. He was an Army...

Robert Corsi

Robert Corsi

Dec 25, 2010

Corsi, Robert, 65, of Johnston, died Saturday December 25, 2010. He was the former husband of Barbara (Merritt) Corsi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Peter and Anna (Moscarelli) Corsi. Mr. Corsi was a truck driver for former Brooks Pharmacy for over 25 years before retiring in 1992. He was a member of Teamsters Local...

Barbara Piña

Barbara Piña

Dec 16, 2010

Piña, Barbara R. (Rodriguez), 46, of DiGiulio Dr, died in her husband's arms, Thursday, December 16, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gregory D. Piña. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she was a daughter of Martin and Norine Rodriguez. Barbara was a nail technician and a friend to all her girls...

Edward Krzyzek

Edward Krzyzek

Dec 14, 2010

Krzyzek, Edward T., 52, died December 14, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his devoted family. Edward had resided in North Attleboro before moving to Johnston in 1980. He worked for the post office for 27 years and was the In-Plant Support Manager at the Providence Turnkey Postal Center. Edward was an avid scuba diver and...

Patricia Iemma

Patricia Iemma

Dec 14, 2010

Iemma, Patricia A. (Gillis), 74, of Smithfield died December 14, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John A. Iemma. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Grace (Farrell) Gillis. Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and an inspiration to all who knew her. She leaves a...

Vincent Duggan

Vincent Duggan

Dec 11, 2010

Duggan, Vincent T., 79, of Wakefield, RI , died December 11, 2010 at South County Hospital. He was a son of the late William and Anna (McCarron) Duggan. Vincent was a substance abuse counselor for Stonington Institute, North Stonington, CT before retiring and a licensed funeral director for many years in Rhode Island. He was a member of the...

Rita Scorpio

Rita Scorpio

Dec 11, 2010

Scorpio, Rita J. (Dunphy), 91, died on December 11, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of the late George A. Scorpio for seventy-one years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Dr. George and Jenny Dunphy. Mrs. Scorpio lived in Johnston, Cumberland and since 2003 at Pocasset...

Yvonne D'Attorro

Yvonne D'Attorro

Nov 26, 2010

D'Attorro, Yvonne (Theberge), 87, of Johnston, died November 26, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. D'Attorro. Born in Northbridge, MA, she was a daughter of the late Honore and Maria (Theberge) Theberge. Yvonne loved ballroom dancing. She leaves two daughters, Christine Taraborelli and her husband David of North Providence,...

Frank Martinelli

Frank Martinelli

Nov 22, 2010

Martinelli, Frank Robert, of North Providence, and Gun Barrel City, TX, beloved husband of Judith Martinelli, passed away Monday, Nov. 22nd at the age of 69. Frank was born in Providence, to the late Frank M. Martinelli and Dorothy (D'Attorro) Martinelli. He lived in Rhode Island until this past March when he moved to Texas. Frank was a baker...

William Turner

William Turner

Nov 17, 2010

Turner, William N., 67, of Smithfield, died November 17, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia E. (Salois) Turner and the late Dolores A. (Sudol) Turner. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late William K. and Mary L. (Borden) Turner. An accountant, he worked for Colonial Knife Co, Stackin...

Laura Correia

Laura Correia

Nov 16, 2010

Correia, Laura (Paiva), 91, died November 16, 2010 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Orlando Correia. A lifetime resident of Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Olivia (Perreira) Paiva. Laura was an assembler at A.T. Cross, also working for Mine Safety Appliances and the former Jack and Harry's in Centredale....

Marc Baccari

Marc Baccari

Nov 12, 2010

Baccari, Marc J., 38, died November 12, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Linda Mekuto and Salvatore Baccari, daughter, Ashley DiLorenzo, brothers, Jon and Matt Mekuto, and grandparents, Mike Mekuto and Carmella Baccari. His funeral will be held on Friday at 9 am from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass of...

Eleanora Loppi

Eleanora Loppi

Nov 12, 2010

Loppi, Eleanora M., 78, formerly of Johnston, died November 12, 2010 at Greenville Health Center. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph D. Loppi, Sr. and Rose M. (Calcione) Loppi. She leaves her brother David D. Loppi of Johnston. She was mother of the late Robert J. Loppi and sister of the late Joseph D....

Gloria Folco

Gloria Folco

Nov 12, 2010

Folco, Gloria V. (Pimental), 89, of Gary St, died November 12, 2010 in the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Rocco Folco, Sr. A lifetime resident of Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Repoza) Pimental. Gloria had worked for Mine Safety Appliances, formerly of Esmond, retiring in 1986. She loved...

Mary Ruscetti

Mary Ruscetti

Nov 4, 2010

Ruscetti, Mary "Pearl" (Petitpas), 88, of Providence, died November 4, 2010 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late John R. Ruscetti and the former wife of the late John F. Mulcahey. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Viola (Boudreau) Petitpas. Pearl was retired from the former New England Telephone...

Frank Dibenedetto

Frank Dibenedetto

Nov 1, 2010

DiBenedetto, Frank, 86, of Pasco Dr, died November 1, 2010 at South County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Eva M. (Trotter) DiBenedetto. A lifetime resident of Johnston, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Luigia (DiMichele) DiBenedetto. Frank was a cabinet maker and the owner of Universal Pattern and Woodworking Co. for 50 years,...