Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Florence Holton

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

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

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.

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...

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Aug 3, 2009

O'Connor, Brian F., 59, of Pompano Beach, FL, died August 3, 2009 at home. Born in North Providence, he was a son of Walter F. and Mildred A. (Malone) O'Connor of Greenville. Brian had worked for the Best Western in Pompano Beach, and also had worked at the Dunes Club in Narragansett for several summers. He was a graduate...

Rodney Hayes, Jr.

Rodney Hayes, Jr.

Aug 1, 2009

Hayes, Rodney C., Jr., 43, of Homer St, died August 1, 2009 unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Lynn P. Castiglia. Rodney was a self-employed plasterer. He was an avid bowler and shootist. Besides his wife he leaves his parents, Rodney C. Sr., and Barbara A. (Morrone) Hayes of Killingly, CT, his siblings Leslie A. Ricci of...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Jul 30, 2009

Smith, Robert A., 76, of Hawthorne St., died July 30, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in and a lifelong resident of North Providence, he was a son of the late Edward and Ivy (Chew) Smith. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jack and Harold Smith. Robert was employed by the Johnston Public Schools, mainly as an English teacher,...

Norman Favreau

Norman Favreau

Jul 22, 2009

Favreau, Norman J., 86, of North Providence, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at RI Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He reunites with his wife, the late Lucy (Iannuccilli) Favreau. They were married for 49 years. A lifelong resident of North Providence, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Eugina L. (Lupien) Favreau. He was the...

Raymond Chapdelaine

Raymond Chapdelaine

Jul 20, 2009

Chapdelaine, Raymond E., 90, formerly of North Providence died July 20, 2009 at the Scandinavian Home. He was the husband of the late Annette I. (Laboissonniere) Chapdelaine and son of the late Doria and Hattie (Sicard) Chapdelaine. Raymond worked as an electrician for ITT Intellex Systems Inc., Providence for 20 years before retiring in 1980. He also worked for...

Alice Ricci

Alice Ricci

Jul 19, 2009

Ricci, Alice L. (Souza), 87, formerly of North Providence, died July 19, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Elias M. and Louise B. (Fagundes) Souza. Alice was a former president of the North Providence Golden Agers. She leaves a son, Robert J. Ricci of North Scituate, a daughter,...

Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Jul 14, 2009

Harrison, Charles J., 52, of Mineral Spring Ave, died July 14, 2009 at the Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McIntyre) Harrison. Born in Providence, he was a son of Ada (Sgambato) Harrison of North Providence and the late Charles J. Harrison, a former captain in the North Providence Police Department. A lifetime resident...

Beverly Nichols

Beverly Nichols

Jul 13, 2009

Nichols, Beverly A. (Brown), 75, died July 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Clarke T. Nichols. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Irving H. and Marion A. (Graichen) Brown. Beverly leaves two sons, Clarke Nichols, Jr. of Warwick and Gary Nichols of Pawtucket, three daughters, Diane...

David Hethcox

David Hethcox

Jul 12, 2009

Hethcox, David M., 85, of Mulberry Circle, died July 12, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (DiPoli) Hethcox. Born in Shawmut, AL, he was a son of the late Albert and Clydie Mae (Ballentine) Hethcox. David was a truck driver for Standard Transportation in Pawtucket for 30 years before retiring. He was...

Cecile Bouchard

Cecile Bouchard

Jul 9, 2009

Bouchard, Cecile M. (Hamel), 89, died July 9, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Edward U. Bouchard, Jr. Born in Canada, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Rheault) Hamel. Cecile was the former owner of Smithfield Oil Service and was a dietary worker for the VA Hospital before...

Earl Senecal, Jr.

Earl Senecal, Jr.

Jul 5, 2009

Senecal, Jr., Earl T., 69, of Providence, died July 5, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Florence E. (Lonergan) Senecal. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Earl T. Senecal, Sr. and Emma M. (McDuff) Senecal. Earl was a laborer at General Dynamics for 20 years before retiring. He also was an...

Rocco Parrillo, Sr.

Rocco Parrillo, Sr.

Jul 3, 2009

Parrillo, Rocco C. Sr., 59, died July 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Davis) Parrillo and son of the late Rocco and Jennie (DeCesare) Parrillo. Rocco was a dispatcher for the Providence Police Department before retiring and was owner of Rising Sun Jiu-Jitsu in Johnston. Besides his wife, he leaves...

Carol Houle

Carol Houle

Jun 28, 2009

Houle, Carol A. (Giroux), 59, of Farnum Pike, died June 28, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and G. Yvonne (Emin) Giroux. A loving mother and grandmother, she leaves two daughters, Tina Walsh and Lisa Houle both of North Smithfield, six grandchildren, and her siblings, Stephen, Wilfred, Paul, Patricia...

Florence Gilmartin

Florence Gilmartin

Jun 27, 2009

Gilmartin, Florence M., 82, of Centredale Manor, died June 27, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Gladys (Norsworthy) Gilmartin and sister of the late Kathleen Gilmartin. She is survived by her friend Florence Oliver, and Mrs. Oliver's daughter Lloydanne Leddy and her husband Jerome. The funeral service and burial...

Gertrude Baron

Gertrude Baron

Jun 22, 2009

Baron, Gertrude M., 86 of North Providence and Bonnet Shores, died June 22, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary A. (McCaffrey) Baron. Gertrude was a teacher and then principal at the James L. McGuire Elementary School in North Providence until retiring. She received her teaching degree from...

Bessie Mancini

Bessie Mancini

Jun 10, 2009

Mancini, Bessie M. (Carnevale), 84, died June 10, 2009 at home. She was the wife of Nello Mancini for 58 years. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Marie (Carnevale) Carnevale. Bessie became a licensed practical nurse in 1965, working at the former Lying-In Hospital for 12 years. She also worked as a teller...