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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Michael Hopton
Oct 12, 2009
Hopton, Michael E. (GPD, SPD, Capt. Ret.), 47, of Joe Sweet Rd., died October 12, 2009. He was the husband of Deborah M. (Paquette) Hopton. Born in Guam, Philippines, he was a son of Francis and Margaret (Ochs) Hopton of Little Compton. Michael began his career with the Smithfield Police Department, holding several appointments, retiring as Captain and Detective...
Irene Masso
Oct 11, 2009
Masso, Irene E. (Levesque), 85, died October 11, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Ann. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Masso. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Aubin) Levesque. Irene was a bookkeeper with her late husband and was a member of the St. Anne Sodality of...
Howard Rogers
Oct 7, 2009
Rogers, Howard L., 82, of Maple Ave, died October 7, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Arlene B. (Brewer) Rogers. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Ethel (Reed) Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a mechanical engineer and the manager of the Unit Heater Division of the former ITT...
Marco Nieves
Oct 4, 2009
Nieves, Marco A., 6, died October 4, 2009 at Hasbro Children's Hospital. He was the son of Trisha Oliver and Rafael Nieves. Marco also leaves three sisters, Jazlyn Oliver, Aaliyah Nieves, and Liliana Nieves, his maternal grandparents, Robert and Arlene Oliver, his paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Luz Rodriguez, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. His funeral will be held...
Mary Torrice
Sep 27, 2009
Torrice, Mary (Ianero), 97, died September 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late Fred Torrice. Born in Johnston, where she resided for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Concetta (Nolla) Ianero. Mary was a member of the Manton Seniors and was an avid bowler, card player, and reader. She also...
Ronald Rampone
Sep 24, 2009
Rampone, Ronald, 53, of Windmill St., died September 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Iannotti) Rampone. Born in Providence, he was a son of Gloria (Gautieri) Rampone and the late Henry Rampone, Sr. Ronald was a self-employed jewelry designer, and worked last at Antonelli Plating in Cranston. Besides his wife and...
Rose Picone
Sep 21, 2009
Picone, Rose, of Smith St., North Providence, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009. She was the wife of the late David Harris. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Mary (Iannuccilli) Picone. She lived in Detroit, MI for 23 years before relocating to RI in 1970. She had lived in North Providence since 1980....
Herbert Venava
Sep 20, 2009
Venava, Herbert A., 85, of Angell Ave., died September 20, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Providence, he was the son of the late Sullivan W. and Orsola (DeCesare) Venava. Herbert worked for General Electric, formerly of Providence, until retiring. He was a life member of the Centredale Fire Department and a veteran...
Barbara Campo
Sep 19, 2009
Campo, Barbara F., 71, of Winsor Ave., died on September 19, 2009 at home. She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Campo and enjoyed 55 years of wedded bliss. Mrs. Campo enjoyed being a fabulous wife and a stay-at-home mother to her children. She is survived by her children, Joseph Jr. and his wife Diane Campo, Lori and...
Edmund Pesaturo
Sep 16, 2009
Pesaturo, Edmund J., 88, of Warwick, died September 16, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Bellavance) Pesaturo and son of the late Ubaldo and Evelina (D'Appollonio) Pesaturo. A painter for the Providence Housing Authority, Edmund was a lifetime member of the Painters' Union, Local 195. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves...
Ruth Brooks
Sep 13, 2009
Brooks, Ruth L., AKA "My Honey", "Mumzie", "Nana", let go on September 13, 2009 after fighting serious illness over the past year. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 63 years, Gerald H. Brooks, her loving daughters and their husbands, Sharon and John Silcox and Robin and John Smaldone, Jr., and her cherished grandchildren, Brooke Whittaker...

Elena Desautel
Sep 8, 2009
Desautel, Elena A. (Sparadeo), 90, formerly of Lincoln St, died September 8, 2009 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Arthur F. Desautel. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Anna (Vernava) Sparadeo. A lifelong resident of North Providence, she worked for the former Allendale Mill for 32...
M. Stead
Sep 1, 2009
Stead, M. Eveline (Browne), 93, formerly of North Providence died September 1, 2009 at the Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harold R. Stead. Born in Belfast, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late David J. and Martha (Shirlow) Browne. Mrs. Stead worked at Brown & Sharpe Mfg. and A.T. Cross until retiring. She...

Loretta Randall
Aug 31, 2009
Randall, Loretta M. (Byron), 95, died August 31, 2009 at Cortland Place. She was the wife of the late George Randall. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John W. and Susan (Sutherland) Byron. She leaves a daughter, Loretta McGurrin and a son, George Randall, and a grandson Todd G. Randall. She was grandmother of the...
Grace Petracca
Aug 30, 2009
Petracca, Grace M. (D'Aloia), 94, died August 30, 2009 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Anthony D. Petracca. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Modesto and Maria (D'Andrea) D'Aloia. Grace loved being with her family and friends and was a wonderful cook. She leaves a son, Thomas A. Petracca and...
Eileen Fagan
Aug 18, 2009
Fagan, Eileen P., of 150 Stillwater Road, died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family after a month-long illness. Born in Providence, the daughter of Matthew A. Fagan Sr. of Smithfield and the late Jean Fagan (Charbonneau), she was a resident of Smithfield for 39 years. Eileen was a school teacher for Smithfield High...
Florence Holton
Aug 14, 2009
Holton, Florence S. (Carreiro), 75, of Fenwood Ave., died August 14, 2009 at Cortland Place. She was the wife of Jack D. Holton for 52 years. A lifelong Smithfield resident, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Mary (Motta) Carreiro. Florence had worked for Worcester Textile and A.T. Cross for many years before retiring. Besides her...
Thomas Fecteau
Aug 11, 2009
Fecteau, Thomas B., 66, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 11, 2009, surrounded by his loving family at The Philip Hulitar Center, Home & Hospice Care of RI. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Turbitt) Fecteau for 44 years. Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late Thomas C. Fecteau and Catherine A. (Short) Fecteau...
Ernest Mercier
Aug 10, 2009
Mercier, Ernest A., 78, formerly of Farnum Pike, died August 10, 2009 at Cortland Place. A lifelong resident of Smithfield, he was a son of the late Adolphe and Ida (Heroux) Mercier. Ernest was a clerk at the former First National Store and had also worked in maintenance for the Smithfield School Department. He was a graduate of La...
William Maher, Jr.
Aug 10, 2009
Maher, William I. Jr., 60, of Angell Ave., died August 10, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Rosemary A. (Nichols) Maher. Born in Providence, he was a son of Mary J. (Perry) Maher of North Providence and the late William I. Maher. William was a welder for Providence Gas Company, now National Grid, for the past 32...
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