Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Anthony Rebello

Anthony Rebello

Sep 15, 2008

Rebello, Anthony F., 87, formerly of Woodland Ave., died September 15, 2008 at Linn Health Center. He was the husband of Irmgard (Matzner) Rebello. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel F. and Mary N. (Daniel) Rebello. A meat cutter, Anthony worked at the food-processing center at the ACI and at the A&P Supermarkets in...

Sarah Nissen

Sarah Nissen

Sep 14, 2008

Nissen, Sarah "Sally" C., 88, beloved and caring wife for over 61 years to Paul E. Nissen of Eastford, CT passed on as a result of metastatic cancer on September 14, 2008 while staying at North Bay Manor in Smithfield, RI. Sally was the daughter of Ralph Elisha Champion and Ingeborg (Hill) Champion of South Lyme, CT. Sally and...

James Williams

James Williams

Sep 4, 2008

Williams, James H. Sr., 80, a retired carpenter, passed away peacefully at home after a long illness on September 4, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lynna Jo (Fox) Williams. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late James H. Williams and Marie E. (Provencial) Williams-Placella. Besides his wife, he leaves ten children,...

Carleton Baker

Carleton Baker

Aug 30, 2008

Baker, Carleton S. "Carty", 89, of North Providence died Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Wilma (Dohring) Baker. Born in Smithfield he was a son of the late Walter S. and Lillie K. (Robinson) Baker. He had resided in North Providence for 81 years. He was a former...

Lawrence Jillson

Lawrence Jillson

Aug 22, 2008

Jillson, Lawrence E., 75, of Russell Lane, died August 22, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Margaret R. (Bourgeois) Jillson. Born in Barnstable, MA, he was a son of the late Everett J. and Lillian M. (St. Peter) Jillson. Lawrence retired from Electric Boat, Quonset, where he worked for 16 years. He...

Russell Straight

Russell Straight

Aug 20, 2008

Straight, Russell Gardiner, died in the loving company of his three daughters on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Fatima Hospital. He was 89. A resident of Domin Ave., Smithfield, RI for sixty-five years, Russell had been born in North Kingstown, RI. He was the son of the late Percy J. Straight and the late Annie (Gardiner) Straight. He was...

Eveline Anderson

Eveline Anderson

Aug 18, 2008

Anderson, Eveline J. (Paquette), 90, of Smithfield died Monday August 18, 2008 at her home. She was the wife of the late Harvey C. Anderson. Born in Smithfield she was a daughter of the late Hubert and Evelyn (Bouchard) Paquette. Eveline was a ward secretary at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for many years before retiring. She leaves her...

Elinor Collins

Elinor Collins

Aug 16, 2008

Collins, Elinor M. (Comeau), 88, of Smithfield, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Leo F. Collins, Sr. Born in North Providence she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Delia (Lemelin) Comeau. She leaves her children Leo F. Collins, Jr. of Meridianville, AL, Barry R. Collins...

Mildred Sherman

Mildred Sherman

Aug 9, 2008

Sherman, Mildred A. (Lawton), 83, passed away on August 9, 2008. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (McCarthy) Lawton. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Sullivan and Joan Testa, a brother, Frederick Lawton Jr., all of North Providence, and several nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Dorothy Gallagher...

Barbara Lombari

Barbara Lombari

Aug 5, 2008

Lombari, Barbara M. (Giarrusso), 73, of Morgan Ave., Johnston and Naples, FL, died August 5, 2008 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Anthony P. Lombari. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Palmino and Anna (D'Amico) Giarrusso. Barbara worked in customer service for Wachovia Bank and First Union for...

Eileen Cavaliere

Eileen Cavaliere

Aug 4, 2008

Cavaliere, Eileen (Lowe), 85, formerly of North Providence, a retired Worcester Textile employee, died August 4, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Peter Cavaliere and the late Carmino Ravo. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late William and Leah (Bolduc) Lowe and sister of the late W. Thomas Lowe, Evelyn...

Marion Tobin

Marion Tobin

Aug 3, 2008

Tobin, Marion E. (Alarie), 87, died August 3, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Edward T. Tobin. Born in and a lifelong resident of Providence, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Pelletier) Alarie. Marion worked at the Providence Journal for fifteen years, retiring in 1983. She was a former member...

Catherine Rochford

Catherine Rochford

Jul 24, 2008

Rochford, Catherine M, 58, of Waterman Ave, died Thursday, July 24th at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred J. Rochford III. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Japhet and Eleanor (Garig) Adams. Besides her husband she leaves six sisters, Jennie Lippe and Janie Belanger both of Pawtucket, Betty Robillard of Germany, Mary...

Michael Rosiak

Michael Rosiak

Jul 23, 2008

Rosiak, Michael, 81, a retired Teamster, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Catherine "Kathleen" D. (McCabe) Rosiak. Born in Providence, a son of the late Harry J. and Elena (Zeminkova) Rosiak, he was a resident of North Providence for 54 years. Michael was a member of Teamster's Local 251 for...

Sandra Lima

Sandra Lima

Jul 18, 2008

Lima, Sandra L. (Cutlip), 61, died July 18, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Moffit and Louise (Martini) Cutlip. She leaves two daughters, Melissa McLoughlin and Michelle Mason, a brother, Jack Cutlip, and six grandchildren, Jack-Lynn McLoughlin, Joshua, Zachary, Tyler, Steven, and Harley Mason, all of Smithfield. Visitation Tuesday 5-6 pm with...

Claire Hopper

Claire Hopper

Jul 14, 2008

Hopper, Claire E., 86, of Hatherly St., died July 14, 2008 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Thomas W. Hopper. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late William and Ida M. (Emms) Caldwell. Claire was the co-owner of the former E&C Jewelry Company of North Providence, retiring in 1970. She...

Rita Gagnon

Rita Gagnon

Jul 14, 2008

Gagnon, Rita A. (Monk), 90, formerly of Gladstone St, passed away July 14, 2008 at the Hebert Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Eugene A. Gagnon. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late George and Lucy (Farrell) Monk. Rita was a receptionist for Mine Safety Appliances, formerly of Esmond...

Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan

Jul 10, 2008

Ryan, Christopher John "J.R.", 62, formerly a longtime Jamestown resident, died July 10, 2008 at Riverview Healthcare, Coventry. He was the husband of Rebecca A. (Jones) Ryan. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Christopher and Marie (Roberge) Ryan. J.R. was the head carpenter and construction manager for DMR Construction and for Health Concepts since...

H. Paul, Jr.

H. Paul, Jr.

Jul 10, 2008

Paul, H. Lee, Jr. 86, of Harbor Hill Place, 159 Division Street, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008. He was the devoted husband of Danny-Lee (Fugate) Paul for 54 years. Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 21, 1921, he was the son of H. Lee Paul, Sr. and Annie Belle (Robertson) Paul. Mr. Paul was Professor Emeritus of Speech...

Anthony Petracca

Anthony Petracca

Jul 7, 2008

Petracca, Anthony D., 88, of Kristen Dr., died July 6, 2008 at Hebert Nursing Home after a courageous battle with a brief illness. He was the husband of Grace (D'Aloia) Petracca. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Francesco and Angelina (Schiavone) Petracca. Anthony was a toolmaker for various companies. An Army veteran of WWII, he...