Dec 22, 2019

H. Robert Costa, 94, of North Providence, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Ann (Macioci) Costa.  Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Manuel H. and Elva (Rich) Costa.

Robert was a manager for Distinctive Embedments and Master Cast before retiring. He was a Marine Corps...

Dec 16, 2019

James “Jimmy” Isom, 73 years old, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.

Jimmy was born in Providence on March 5, 1946 and was the son of the late May Catherine Isom. He is survived by many cousins and many extended family members, particularly the staff of the Fogarty Center, Advocates in Action...

Dec 16, 2019

Janice M. (Berube) Cranshaw (80) passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 16, 2019 after a long illness. She was the loving wife of the late Robert (Bob) A. Cranshaw for 48 years.  Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Albert J. Berube, Sr. and the late Isabelle (Howard) Berube.

Janice grew...

Dec 15, 2019

Dunford, Freda A., (Willis), 86 of North Providence, died December 15, 2019 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Donald J. Dunford.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George P. Willis Jr. and Freda A. (Douthwaite) Willis Smith and Samuel I. Smith.  She also was...

Dec 14, 2019

DiBenedetto, Michael Thomas, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 14th. He is survived by his father, Richard (Dick) DiBenedetto; mother, Crystal McNulty; brother Nikolas; niece Brooke; longtime girlfriend Maria Buccieri; and many, many wonderful friends.

Mike was a friend to all who knew him and could light up a room with his smile and...

Dec 14, 2019

Shadoian, Shirley (Stoddard), 93, of North Providence, passed into eternal life on December 14, 2019.  She was the beloved wife to the late Richard Shadoian.  Born on July 12, 1926 in Malden, MA to the late Charles and Eliza Blanche Stoddard, Shirley will be forever cherished by her family.

She is survived by her children,...

Dec 12, 2019

Bolton, Claire Y. (Demers), 88, of Smithfield, died December 12, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Reggie Bolton.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lucien and Grace (Pellerin) Demers.

Claire spent her early years growing up on Harris Avenue in Johnston.  She worked as a quality control...

Dec 9, 2019

O’Mara, Lillian D. (Haggerty), 104, of North Providence, passed on December 9, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of the late William F. O’Mara.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Kerion and Mary (Melia) Haggerty.

Lillian had worked for the former Uniroyal and former Uncas...

Dec 6, 2019

Buote, David C., 74, a retired mason, passed away on December 6, 2019.  He was a son of the late Francis and Mildred (Page) Buote.

He is survived by three children, David Buote Jr., Kerren Buote, and Kristen Pistocco, and three grandchildren, Tyler Buote, Shannon and Ryan Pistocco.  He was the brother of the late Robert...

Dec 4, 2019

Snell, Frank A., 65, of Johnston, died on December 4, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Jacqueline E. (Lange) Snell.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Florence (Parker) Snell.

Frank was a self-employed carpenter and general contractor for many years before retiring.  He enjoyed the...

Nov 22, 2019

James “Grant” Kennaway, of North Kingstown, died Friday, November 22, 2019 at Greenville Skilled Nursing.  He was the husband of Marjorie A. “Midge” Kennaway for 42 years.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he was a son of the late James T. and Loretta (Murphy) Kennaway.

Grant was a graduate of North Providence High School and the New York...

Nov 10, 2019

Carlton, Carolyn M. (Campbell), 81, died peacefully on November 10, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence she was the devoted daughter of the late John R. and Madeline F. (Gilleran) Campbell. She resided in Smithfield until retiring and relocating to Weston Florida in 2004. She was the beloved wife...

Nov 9, 2019

Cicerone, Carmella T. (Faella), 86, of North Providence, passed on November 9, 2019 at Briarcliffe Manor.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Cicerone.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza (Villa) Faella.

Carmella is survived by a son, Robert Cicerone, a sister, Gilda Paiva, and five grandchildren. ...

Nov 8, 2019

Peloquin, Virginia L. (Jones), 100, of Johnston, passed away November 8, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor.  She was the wife of the late Edward Peloquin.  Born in Columbia, SC, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Estelle (Goff) Jones.

Virginia was a homemaker and worked for the Navy Department during WWII.

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Nov 7, 2019

Part of the greatest generation, Edith Iafrate, 97, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family at home on Thursday, November 7, 2019 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Iafrate. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Francesca (Caldarone) Marcello, and...

Nov 3, 2019

Giroux, John E., 67, of Smithfield, passed on November 3, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Denise (Reilly) Giroux.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude Yvonne (Emin) Giroux.

John worked for The Okonite Company in Cumberland until 2008, when he retired....

Nov 1, 2019

Pezza, Pauline L. (Frappier), 87, of North Providence, passed on November 1, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the wife of Thomas L. Pezza for 65 years.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Hormidas and Anita Frappier.

Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Sandra A....

Oct 31, 2019

Desrosiers, Donna M. (Verdone), 64, of Smithfield, died on October 31, 2019 at home.  She was a daughter of the late Alfred L. and Rita (Napolitano) Verdone.

She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Desrosiers and her fiancé Michael Lovenbury, her grandson, Paul Burrows, Jr., two sisters, Gale Verdone and Lori Tella, and...

Oct 31, 2019

William A. “Cat” DiGiulio, 82, of Johnston, died Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Roger Williams Medical Center.  He was the husband of Elaine A. (Healy) DiGiulio.  Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Henry G. and Caroline (Pattison) DiGiulio.

“Billy” as he was called by family and friends, was a...

Oct 30, 2019

Mark Stefan Poirier, 51, of Providence, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Richard A. Poirier of Smithfield, and the late Jeanne M. (Burns) Poirier.

Mark was a self-employed contractor.

Besides his father, he leaves his daughters, Feather Poirier of New Haven, CT, Valerie Poirier of...