Jan 22, 2022

Coombs, Paul F., 79, formerly of Robin St., North Providence, a former bread salesman and driver, died on January 22, 2022 at Crystal Lake Rehabilitation and Care Center.  He was the husband of the late Lynnette J. Pace-Coombs.  He is survived by his first cousin, Susan (Pettee) Augustus.

Born in Providence, RI, the son of the late...

Jan 21, 2022

Berard, Nicholas M., age 29, of North Providence passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  He was the beloved son of Beverly A. (Reynolds) Berard and Ronald A. Berard, Sr.  Nicholas had an infectious personality that everyone loved and he had a heart of gold.   His proudest accomplishments were his beautiful...

Jan 21, 2022

Vessella, Antonio D., 94, of Providence, passed away on January 21, 2022 at the Hopehealth Hospice Center.  He was the husband of the late Orsola (Carbone) Vessella.  Born in Italy, he was one of five children of the late Angelo and Giuseppina (Iannaconi) Vessella.

Antonio was a self-employed lumber harvester when he lived in Italy.  Upon moving...

Jan 19, 2022

Geisser, Nancy J. (Garvin), 77, of North Providence, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Joseph F. Geisser.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Anne (Albies) Garvin.

Nancy, was an avid reader and loved to cross-stitch, sew, knit, and crochet.  When...

Jan 16, 2022

Press, Jo Ann C. (Simpson), 71, of Glocester, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022 at home.  She was the daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Butler) Simpson.

She is survived by her daughter, Tracey Miller Goodinson and her husband Allen, her granddaughter, Isabella Faith Miller, a son, and a sister.  She was the grandmother of...

Jan 13, 2022

Gail A. Alarie (Enos), 75, died peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home in La Plata, Maryland surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Christine B. (Pimental) Enos. She was raised in Smithfield, and became a longtime resident of North Providence before retiring and moving back to...

Jan 13, 2022

Raymond Christy Carrara peacefully passed at home in North Providence on the morning of January 13th. He left this earth surrounded by love.

Nicknamed Chip from birth, he was a generous, hard working and loyal son, husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Chip had a great sense of humor, loved the outdoors and all animals,...

Jan 12, 2022

Miller, Robin M. (Corneau), 58, of North Providence, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.  She was the wife of Louis Miller.  Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of Celeste A. (Vierra) Corneau and the late Paul R. Corneau.

Robin worked as a manicurist, most recently working at Eneida Vann Salon Spa in Cumberland.  She...

Jan 10, 2022

Bennett, Mary M., 79, formerly of Pawtucket, died on January 10, 2022 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home.  She was the spouse of Bobbye J. “Sandy” Sanders.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frederick L. Bennett Sr. and Mary (Hutchinson) Bennett.

Mary was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Class...

Jan 8, 2022

Bader, Pamela A., 72, of North Providence, passed peacefully Saturday evening.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, John A. Bader.  They were married for 28 years.

Born in Providence, daughter of the late John V. Morrissette and Doris L. (Dufresne) Morrissette, she lived in North Providence for most of her life.

Pam graduated from...

Jan 8, 2022

Castiglioni, Barbara C. (Kettle) of Johnston RI, a Nurse and Supervisor at VNA of RI for 25 years before retiring in 1995 died Saturday. She was the wife of the late William O. Castiglioni. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Alton and Claire (Casey) Kettle, she lived in Johnston for 56 years. Barbara was a graduate of...

Jan 7, 2022

D’Amore, Ida (Bove), 98, of North Providence, died on Friday, January 7, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of the late Felix D’Amore and daughter of the late Francesco and Speranza Bove.

Ida was a self-employed jewelry company owner and was a lunch monitor for the Town of North Providence before retiring.  She was a loving mother,...

Jan 1, 2022

Farias, Alfreda (Pencak), 96, of North Providence, died on January 1, 2022.  She was the former wife of the late Edward Drzal.  Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Leon and Louise (Skrzypek) Pencak.

Alfreda worked for R+J Manufacturing before retiring.  She then worked as a home health aide.

She...

Dec 28, 2021

Carol Hope (Cunningham) Langford passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 surrounded by her family. Carol was born on June 2, 1951, the second daughter of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Cunningham.  She lived her entire life in the towns of Smithfield and Johnston, Rhode Island where she settled and raised her family.

Carol is survived by...

Dec 28, 2021

Oliveira, Joseph, 83, of North Providence, passed on December 28, 2021.  He was the loving husband of Shirley A. (Marinaccio) Oliveira.  Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late Aldifico and Mary (Perry) Oliveira.

Joseph worked as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for many years before retiring.  He served in the United States...

Dec 27, 2021

Sparadeo, Jo-Ann E. (Cedor), 76, of North Providence, died on December 27, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  She was the wife of Walter A. Sparadeo, Jr. for 56 years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Plante) Cedor.

Jo-Ann was a social worker for the State of Rhode Island for 30...

Dec 24, 2021

Johnson, Sherry L. (Callender), 67, passed on December 24, 2021 at Warren Center.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Harry and G. Evelyn (Carpenter) Callender.  Sherry will be remembered as a kind and loving person.

She is survived by her brother, Earl Callender, and her stepmother, Alice Callender.  She was the mother of...

Dec 10, 2021

On Friday December 10, 2021, Lonnie Joe Porter, 81 of North Providence, RI, passed from his life to his eternal life with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Mitchell) Porter for 60 years. Joe, as he was known by all, was born in Easley, SC on August 1,1940 to the late Waddie...

Dec 8, 2021

Hill, Russell L., Sr., 90, died peacefully on December 8, 2021 with his son by his side.  He was the husband of Mary L. (Fleming) Hill for 50 years until her passing.  He was the son of the late William and Leona (Blais) Hill.

Russell was a self-employed cabinetmaker and secretary/treasurer of Russell Hill Enterprises for 20...

Nov 28, 2021

Lawson, Mary (Monya), 93, of North Providence, passed on November 28, 2021 in her home.  She was the daughter of the late Teet and Paraska Usenia.  Monya moved from Providence to North Providence in 1960.

Monya became active in the North Providence Senior Center in the 1970’s and made it her daily work schedule into the 1990’s....