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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Marion Carlton
May 30, 2009
Carlton, Marion C. (Gath), 81, of Capron Rd., died May 30, 2009 at Greenville Health Care. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Marion P. (Fleming) Gath. Marion was a medical secretary at the IMH in Cranston for 15 years before retiring in 1989. She was an avid bingo player. She leaves four...
Stanley Moskwa
May 30, 2009
Moskwa, Stanley J., 88, of Gainer Ave., died May 30, 2009 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Florence (Scopelliti) Moskwa. Born in Woonsocket and raised in Westborough, MA, he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Somejedian) Moskwa. Stanley was a registered optician at McLeod Optical for 30 years, subsequently working for local...
Robert Loppi
May 28, 2009
Loppi, Robert J., 43, of Glocester, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Coolidge) Loppi for the past 9 years. He was the loving son of Eleanor M. Loppi of Greenville. He also leaves behind his uncle, David Loppi of...
Rita Palmieri
May 27, 2009
Palmieri, Rita G. (Hebert), 89, formerly of Smithfield and North Providence, died May 27, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Lucius M. Palmieri. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Alexina (Mateau) Hebert. Rita was an inspector at Cranston Print Works for 13 years before retiring...
May Naylor
May 24, 2009
Naylor, May S. (Berthiaume), 76, of Cottage St., died May 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Everett Naylor, Sr. Born in Mapleville, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Medora (Young) Berthiaume. May worked as a crossing guard and custodian for the Johnston School Department for many years before...
Umberto Nobile, Sr.
May 18, 2009
Nobile, Umberto N. Sr., 82, of California and Providence, died May 18, 2009 in Walnut Creek, CA. Born in and a lifelong resident of Providence until moving to California several years ago, he was the son of the late Francesco and Nerina (Boragine) Nobile. He had three sisters, Anna Stabile, Ada Meldonian, and Blanche Blake. Umberto was a security...
Robert Izzo
May 17, 2009
Izzo, Robert E., 89, died May 17, 2009 at Hopkins Manor. He was the husband of Jennie J. (Bianco) Izzo. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Albert and Sarah (Cambio) Izzo. Robert was the founder and owner of Izzo Oil until his retirement in 1990. He was an Army Technical Sergeant in the Americal Division...
Imelda Hargreaves
May 15, 2009
Hargreaves, Imelda (Tobin, Puffer, Belisle), 91, passed away May 15, 2009 in Orange Park, Florida. She was born August 18, 1917 in Pawtucket, R.I., the daughter of William and Grace Puffer. She was the widow of David Hargreaves and the former wife of Leon Belisle, deceased. "Mel" lived most of her life and raised her children in Rhode Island...
Kenneth Arruda
May 2, 2009
Arruda, Kenneth J., 51, of North Providence, died May 2, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Sheila A. (Bouthillette) Arruda. Born in Providence, he was the son of John and Jeannette (Gauthier) Arruda of North Providence. A graduate of North Providence High School, he served with the US Navy. Kenneth was a member of the North...
Sarah Spencer
Apr 29, 2009
Spencer, Sarah M. (Macdonald), 92, died April 29, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late John W. Spencer. Born in Scotland, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Tonner) Macdonald. Sarah worked for the Providence School Department for twenty years before retiring. She leaves five grandchildren, Deborah Jaques, David Nuttall Jr.,...
Noemia Ramieri
Apr 27, 2009
Ramieri, Noemia B. (Souza), died April 27, 2009 at her daughter's home in Barrington. She was the wife of John B. Ramieri. She was a lifelong Smithfield resident and a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Martins) Souza. Besides her husband, she leaves four children: Naomi Ramieri-Hall of Barrington, RI, Barbara Butts of Sumter, SC, Andrew Ramieri of...

Jeffrey Shaw
Apr 24, 2009
Shaw, Jeffrey A., 46, died April 24, 2009 at home. He was the son of the late James and Barbara (Morvan) Shaw. He leaves his sister, Pamela J. Shaw and his niece, Talia Shaw, both of Johnston. Services will be private. www.robbinsfuneralhome.com
Veronica Boudreau-Blanchette
Apr 23, 2009
Boudreau-Blanchette, Veronica M. (Enos), 65, died April 23, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Belmira "Bella" (Viveiros) Enos. Veronica worked for Amica Mutual Insurance Co. in Lincoln, retiring in 2000. She leaves a son, Robert Boudreau, Jr. of Johnston, a daughter, Lori Sevigny of Harrisville, a sister, Elsie Levesque...
Joan Andreozzi
Apr 15, 2009
Andreozzi, Joan (Mariano), 67, of Swan St., died April 15, 2009 at home. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Arute) Mariano. Joan was a secretary for the Department of Education for the State of RI for 20 years, until retiring in 2004. She was a graduate of Tolman High School. She leaves...
Rita Verdone
Apr 14, 2009
Verdone, Rita (Napolitano), 75, formerly of Greenville Ave., died April 14, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the former wife of the late Alfred L. Verdone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Marie (Olivo) Napolitano. Rita worked for Fernando Originals of North Providence for many years before retiring. She enjoyed bingo....
Tamako Salisbury
Apr 13, 2009
Salisbury, Tamako, 81, of Chestnut St, Johnston, passed away under the excellent care of the staff at Saint Antoine Residence on Monday April 13, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late United States Army Major Edward A Salisbury. She was the daughter of the late Junkichi and Yukie Chihara. She is survived by her sister, Yasuko Inoue...
Ernest Kratzsch
Apr 12, 2009
Kratzsch, Ernest E., 95, formerly of Highland Ave., North Providence, passed away on April 12, 2009 at Cortland Place Nursing Home, Smithfield. He was a son of the late Frederick and Sara (McGee) Kratzsch and husband of the late Harriet (Gilmartin) Kratzsch. He was brother of the late Frederick Kratzsch, Mary Wilkinson, and Anne Meunier. He is survived by...
Sandra Armstrong
Apr 10, 2009
Armstrong, Sandra L., 60, of North Scituate, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Morton Armstrong for 40 years of devoted marriage in 2009. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Muriel R. Bush of Greenville and the late Milton "George" Bush. Besides her husband and mother...
James Bianchi
Apr 9, 2009
Bianchi, James A., 61, of Victoria St., died April 9, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Mary F. (Joyce) Bianchi. Born in Fairplay, MO, he was a son of the late Augustus and Ethel (Little) Bianchi. James worked for Martin and Sons Auto Parts in Westerly. An avid hunter and fisherman, he was a member of the...
Luwana Allen
Mar 29, 2009
Allen, LuWana M., 67, passed away March 29, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Richard W. Allen. Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Susie (Rotella) Thompson. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Susan Allen of Johnston and Beth Mullaney and her husband Matthew of Coventry and...
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