Donald Hall

Feb 7, 2020

Donald P. Hall was born on September 26, 1939, in Washington D.C., to the late James Emory and Martha (Piper) Hall.

Donald graduated from Luther Jackson High School in Merrifield, Virginia.  In his last year of high school, he was a member of the football team.  In his youth, he enjoyed singing popular songs of the time...

Marjorie Labrie

Feb 5, 2020

Labrie, Marjorie E. (Priestley), 93, of Smithfield, passed into eternal rest with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was the wife of the late Francis R. Labrie.  Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Clarice (Carr) Priestley

Marjorie had worked for the Mine Safety Appliance Company,...

Allen Garzone

Feb 1, 2020

Allen Anthony Garzone, 66, of Smithfield, RI, passed away on Saturday February 1, 2020, surrounded by his loving and devoted family after a brave battle with illness.

Allen, beloved son of the late Paul A. and Elenora E. Garzone of North Providence, was born in Providence on August 4, 1953.  He is survived by his...

John Laurino

Jan 31, 2020

Laurino, John A., of North Providence, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Eremita) Laurino for 57 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John Laurino and Lucy (Zambucco) Laurino.  Besides his wife, he is survived by his two children, John M. Laurino and Karen M. Laurino -Fuzek,...

Ronald Morris

Jan 30, 2020

Morris, Ronald J., 64, of Johnston, passed on January 30, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  Born in Providence he was a son of Phyllis (Morris) Gath of Johnston and Robert C. Ward.

Ronald was formerly an auto mechanic for Shannon Motors.  He was a classic car enthusiast.

Besides his...

Sandra Casali

Jan 30, 2020

Casali, Sandra L. 66, of Johnston, passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family on January 30, 2020.  She was the wife and best friend of Robert C. Casali.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Louise (Bicho) Rameika.

Sandra worked as a payroll manager at CCRI for many years before...

Albert Travison

Jan 27, 2020

Travison, Albert J., 67, passed on January 27, 2020.  He was the longtime companion of Debra Zelazny.  Born in Providence, he was a son of Graclyn (Langelier) Travison and the late Albert E. Travison.

Albert worked as a security guard for the University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus for 22 years before retiring...

Joseph Leonti

Jan 26, 2020

LEONTI, Joseph Michael, 64, of Brooksville, Florida, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Spring Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on June 16, 1955 in Providence to Marie Leonti and the late Joseph Leonti.  He had lived in North Providence until moving to Brooksville three years ago.

Joe was the owner of a construction...

Eugene Bonaventure

Jan 25, 2020

86, of Johnston passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020, at Fatima Hospital after a long battle with COPD. He was the husband of the late Irene Bonaventure (Dorio) for almost 50 years.

Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Leo and Rose (Daniel) Bonaventure.

After graduating from Cranston High School in...

Lauri Sanderson Cavallaro

Jan 23, 2020

Sanderson Cavallaro, Lauri, age 55 of Harrisville, RI, died unexpectedly at her home on Jan 23, 2020.

Lauri was born June 1964 in Westfield, MA to the late Ronald & Joyce (McNamara) Schaffer.

She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years Michael Cavallaro Sr., her son Daniel Sanderson of Florida, two stepsons Michael...

Jeffrey Gibbons

Jan 19, 2020

Jeffrey J. Gibbons, 67, of North Providence, RI, lost his courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away on January 19, 2020.  He was the devoted husband of Michele Cerreta Gibbons.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Carmel Sgambato Gibbons and the late Raymond Gibbons.  He graduated from Roger Williams University...

Mary Azevedo

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Carmel (Genovese) Azevedo, age 92, of Smithfield, Rhode Island passed away Saturday January 18, 2020.

She was born in Taunton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Pasquale and Raphael (Ruggiero) Genovese. She graduated from Wilson School of Laboratory Technology and worked at Sturdy Memorial Hospital as a lab technician, where she met her husband, A. Edward...

John J. "Jack" Garnett

Jan 5, 2020

Garnett, John J. “Jack”, 70, of Johnston, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 5, 2020.  He was the husband of Laurie (Del Vicario) Garnett.  Born in Providence, he was the son of Margaret M. (Finnegan) Garnett and the late John E. Garnett.

Jack worked for the United States Postal Service...

Claire Tartaglia

Jan 5, 2020

Tartaglia, Claire (Ciotti), 101, of Smithfield, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Greenville Health Center.  She was the wife of the late Tomaso Tartaglia. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Carmina (Masso) Ciotti.

Claire was a housekeeper for the former Lying-in Hospital, now Women and Infants Hospital for 30...

Jason Dauphinais

Jan 3, 2020

Dauphinais, Jason R., 32, of Greenville, passed on January 3, 2020 at his home.  Jason was a graduate of Smithfield High School.

He is survived by his loving family:  his parents Jason P. Dauphinais (wife Donna) and Sandra (Layfield) De La Cruz (husband Juan), a brother, Nicholas Dauphinais, a sister, Kayla Salvatierra, a...

Christopher D'Angelo

Dec 31, 2019

D’Angelo, Christopher A., 60, of Smithfield, died on December 31, 2019 at home.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Esther (Ricci) D’Angelo.

Chris was the former owner of County Landscaping of Smithfield.  He had previously worked for Albert Realtors and with his father at D&S Plating.

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Cecile Roberge

Dec 31, 2019

Roberge, Cecile M., 86, of Smithfield, passed on December 31, 2019 at Cortland Place.  Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Anna (Breton) Roberge.

She is survived by two sisters, Yvette Schenck of North Smithfield and Theresa Rogeski of Woonsocket, a son, Gary Bernardo of Washington state, and many nieces...

Luigi Vacca

Dec 28, 2019

Vacca, Luigi D., 83, of North Providence, died on December 28, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Loretta (Veader) Vacca.  Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Sabatino and Pearl (Ricci) Vacca.

Luigi was a regional manager for Stop & Shop in Rhode...

Robert Farland

Dec 25, 2019

Robert E. Farland, 73, of Johnston passed away on December 25, 2019.  He was the husband of Patricia M. (McMahon) Farland and they were married for 45 years.  He is survived by his daughter Carissa H. Farland and his granddaughter Aria.  He is also survived by his brother Eugene W. Farland of Orange, CA, sister Joan H. Caouette of...

Deborah Cutter

Dec 24, 2019

Cutter-Marwell, Deborah J., 61, of North Providence, passed on December 24, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.  She was the wife of Stephen C. Marwell (Lt., NPFD, Retired).  Born in Topeka, KS, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Jane (Bell) Cutter.

A devoted mother and grandmother, she is survived by four...