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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Wladyslawa Todoroff

Wladyslawa Todoroff

Nov 27, 2009

Todoroff, Wladyslawa "Lottie", 85, of Glocester, died November 27, 2009 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald S. Todoroff. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a daughter of the late Bazyli and Wiktoria (Madej) Homiszczak. She leaves four daughters, Minka Fredette, Brenda Cloutier, Sylvia Keegan, and Theresa Hughes, nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She was...

Laura Ouimet

Laura Ouimet

Nov 25, 2009

Ouimet, Laura M., 96, died November 25, 2009 at the Scandinavian Home. She was the wife of the late Ovila A. Ouimet. Born in Fall River, Mass, she was a daughter of the late Zoel and Exilia (Clermont) Heon. Mrs. Ouimet worked for Parco Manufacturing of Providence for ten years before retiring in 1977. She is survived by three...

Gloria Procaccianti

Gloria Procaccianti

Nov 14, 2009

Procaccianti, Gloria "Birdie" (Gauthier), 87, of Chalkstone Ave., passed away November 14, 2009 at Miriam Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She had worked at the Holiday Inn in Providence before retiring in 1982. Born in Harrisville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Gauthier and wife of the late Julio "Andy" Procaccianti. She is survived...

Richard Allen

Richard Allen

Nov 11, 2009

Allen, Richard W., 74, died November 11, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late LuWana M. (Thompson) Allen. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Richard S. and Bertha (Sanita) Allen. He had worked for A.T. Cross before retiring. He leaves two daughters, Susan Allen of Johnston and Beth Mullaney and her husband,...

Michael Zoglio

Michael Zoglio

Nov 9, 2009

Zoglio, Michael, 91, owner of the former Maplewood Poultry of Providence, died November 9, 2009 at RI Hospital. He leaves a son, Richard Zoglio of Providence, a daughter, Janice Catalfomo of Naples, FL, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his companion, Claire Nadeau. He was the father of the late Michael Zoglio, Jr. Visitation Friday 8:15-9:15 am in the Robbins...

Stanley Norek

Stanley Norek

Nov 8, 2009

Norek, Stanley F., 87, died November 8, 2009 at the RI Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Pearl Norek. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rosalia (Roskuszka) Norek. He was the long time loving companion of Marilyn E. Benyon of Providence. Mr. Norek was the owner of the former Morse...

Edward Laby

Edward Laby

Nov 5, 2009

Laby, Edward R., 41, of Douglas Pike, died November 5, 2009 at home. Born in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of Anna May (Chmura) Scanlon of Smithfield and the late Richard E. Laby. He had lived in Smithfield since 1990. Edward had worked as a field service engineer for Beckman-Coulter Company for the past five years, previously working...

Michael Wagner

Michael Wagner

Nov 2, 2009

Wagner, Michael J., 31, died November 2, 2009. He was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Karen L. (Rigby) Wagner. He is survived by his sister, Tammy L. Wagner, his grandfather, William K. Rigby, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services and burial will be private. www.robbinsfuneralhome.com

Raymond Laplante

Raymond Laplante

Oct 31, 2009

Laplante, Raymond L., 82, of Providence, died October 31, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Estella M. (Randle) Laplante. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Magloire and Rosana (Lefebvre) Laplante. Raymond was machinist for C.O. Hoffacker for many years before retiring. He was a World War II and Korea Army Veteran. Besides...

Jimmy Folco, Sr.

Jimmy Folco, Sr.

Oct 30, 2009

Folco, Jimmy J. Sr., 61, of Smithfield, died October 30, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. He leaves behind a large family and many friends who are deeply saddened by his passing. He was and always will be the beloved son of the late Louis and Lena Folco. He was the father of Jimmy Jr. and the late Domenic...

Robert Lariviere

Robert Lariviere

Oct 25, 2009

Lariviere, Robert L., 63, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Dorothy Lariviere. Born in Providence, May 25, 1946, he was a son of the late Lucien G. and Inez Lariviere. Robert was a self-employed carpenter for more than forty years before retiring in 2007. Robert is survived by his four...

Anne Smith

Anne Smith

Oct 23, 2009

Smith, Anne K. "Nan" (Cafferty), 82, of Cocoa Beach, FL and Greenville, died October 23, 2009 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Smith. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francis H. and Helen (Mahoney) Cafferty. A graduate of North Providence High School, Anne worked as a cashier for Almacs...

Diane Rennard

Diane Rennard

Oct 23, 2009

Rennard, Diane N. (Young), 61, of Craigie St, died October 23, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by friends and family. She was the wife of Mark A. Rennard. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Hammond) Young. Diane was a pre-school teacher for 30 years working the last five years...

John Arruda

John Arruda

Oct 21, 2009

Arruda, John, 80, of Orford St., died October 21, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Jeannette B. (Gauthier) Arruda. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel and Elizabeth Arruda. John was a machinist at A.T. Cross of Lincoln for 20 years before retiring. Besides his wife, he leaves two...

Vera Nakowicz

Vera Nakowicz

Oct 19, 2009

Nakowicz, Vera (Ricci), 92, died October 19, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Walter Nakowicz. Born in Johnston, where she resided on George Waterman Rd. for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (DiMichaele) Ricci. Vera had been a parishioner of St. Lawrence Church, Centredale,...

Barbara Clarke

Barbara Clarke

Oct 18, 2009

Clarke, Barbara A. (Sharp), 62, died October 18, 2009 at Landmark Medical Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Kathryn (Wathey) Sharp. Barbara was a claims examiner for Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 18 years. She was a graduate of RI Junior College and Allied Technical. She leaves two children, Kellianne K. Shaw and...

Mary Maher

Mary Maher

Oct 18, 2009

Maher, Mary J. "Jackie" (Perry), 86, died October 18, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Theresa A. (Foley) Perry. She had lived in North Providence for 58 years, previously residing in East Providence. Mary was a registered nurse at Roger Williams Hospital before retiring. She...

Rita Marzocchi

Rita Marzocchi

Oct 17, 2009

Marzocchi, Rita Y. (Paul), 89, died October 17, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Marzocchi. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Arsene and Yvonne (Trudel) Paul. Rita was an office clerk for the former First Federal Savings and Loan of Providence for six years before retiring and...

John Thorn

John Thorn

Oct 16, 2009

Thorn, John J., 75, died October 16, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Center. He was the husband of Josephine (Rocchio) Thorn. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Dorothy (Westerberg) Thorn and brother of the late Raymond Thorn. John worked in various management positions until retiring. He was an Army veteran of the Korean...

Kelly Layton

Kelly Layton

Oct 15, 2009

Layton, Kelly Ann, 37, died October 15, 2009. Born in Boston on October 20, 1971 and raised in Norton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Kuronen) Layton. She leaves three children, Ashley Pelletier and Mandy and Nicholas Davis, all of Smithfield, RI, and two brothers, John Layton of Pawtucket, RI and Richard Layton of...

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