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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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James Barnett
Dec 25, 2018
Barnett, James S., 65, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Janice (Beaumier) Barnett. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James and Florence (Carter) Barnett.
James enjoyed cooking for his family and friends, spending time at the ocean and taking tropical vacations. His love...
Mark Blanchet, Jr.
Dec 22, 2018
Blanchet, Jr., Mark M. 65, of Smithfield, died December 22, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Mark and Jennie (Minalgo) Blanchet.
Mark was an iron worker for various construction companies. He was very good with his hands and could fix anything. Mark also enjoyed fishing.
...Anna Brothers
Dec 22, 2018
Brothers, Anna C. (Ryan), 94, formerly of North Providence, passed away on December 22, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Ralph J. Brothers. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Doris (Wilson) Ryan.
Anna is survived by four children, Patricia Fura...
Evelyn Mignanelli
Dec 17, 2018
Mignanelli, Evelyn (Zoglio), 89, of Johnston, formerly of Providence, died on December 17th, 2018 at Brookdale Nursing Home in Smithfield. She was the wife of Marino Mignanelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Emma (Smith) Zoglio and sister to Louis Zoglio, Delores Parente, Barbara Lonardo, and Ada DelFino.
Besides her husband, she is survived by...
Peter Chabot
Dec 17, 2018
Chabot, Peter, 84, of North Providence, passed peacefully at home on December 17, 2018. He was the husband of Angela (Matarazzo) Chabot. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Pierre Chabot Sr. and Edna (Petit) Chabot.
Besides his wife, Peter is survived by his son, Peter, and granddaughter, Summer.
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Arlene Chew
Dec 17, 2018
Chew, Arlene A. (Gorman), 82, of North Providence, died on December 17, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Raymond A. Chew. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Viola (Gaudreau) Gorman.
Besides her husband, she is survived by two children, Raymond A. Chew (Kathleen) of Roseville,...
Nello Mancini
Dec 6, 2018
Mancini, Nello, 91, died Thursday, December 6th, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Bessie (Carnevale) Mancini for 58 years. Born in Quincy, MA, he was a son of the late Caesar and Milinda Mancini.
Nello was a WWII veteran stationed in Panama. He worked at the Industrial National...
Gail Bilodeau
Dec 6, 2018
Bilodeau, Gail L. (Robbins), 65, passed away on December 6, 2018 at her home. Gail was the beloved wife of 38 years of the late James E. Bilodeau. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Berry) Robbins of Smithfield.
Gail will be remembered as a kind and gentle person who loved...
Loretta Walsh
Dec 5, 2018
Walsh, Loretta A., 96, formerly of Providence and Point Judith, died Wednesday December 5th, 2018 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Annie (Boshall) Walsh.
Loretta was a clerk at the Social Security office in Providence for 25 years. She loved to spend her summers down in Narraganset. Loretta...
Gerald Blinkhorn
Dec 1, 2018
Blinkhorn, Gerald “Jerry”, 80, died Saturday December 1st, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Amalia A. (DeVecchis) Blinkhorn. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernest and Jannette (Levesque) Blinkhorn.
Jerry became a Teamster in 1964 organizing Roger Williams Grocery where he served as the shop steward. In 1977,...
Madeline Shaw
Nov 28, 2018
Madeline Margaret Shaw, 84, peacefully passed away in her home on November 28, 2018.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Allan and Lena (Flynn) Shaw.
She was the sister of the late Sandra Edwardo and is survived by her two nieces, Stephanie Huling and Holly Edwardo.
Madeline was a...
Edgar Proulx
Nov 26, 2018
Proulx, Edgar J., 95, of Georgiaville, passed away on November 26, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Arline (Blanchard) Proulx for 70 years. Born in Pawtucket, RI, the son of the late Alva and Leona (Favreau) Proulx and brother of the late Leo Proulx, he and his brother were raised by his maternal grandparents Louis and Georgianna (Leveille)...
Philomena Diiorio
Nov 21, 2018
DiIorio, Philomena “Phyllis”, 88, of North Providence, entered into eternal rest, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Angelina (DiPalma) Marra. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent E. DiIorio.
She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Raspallo and her husband Michael of...
Virginia Daglieri
Nov 16, 2018
Daglieri, Virginia A. “Ginger”, 77, of Estero, Florida, formerly of Rhode Island, died November 16, 2018 at home. She was the wife of Dean J. Daglieri for 44 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Rattenni, MD and the late Angeline (Grazioso) Rattenni.
Ginger was a special education teacher in...
Elizabeth Lizotte
Nov 14, 2018
Lizotte, Elizabeth A. (Lawton), 79, a longtime resident of Greenville, died on November 14, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Russell L. Lizotte. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (Henry) Lawton.
Elizabeth had worked at both Greenville Finishing and Tilcon Gammino (Tilcon...
Rita Hunter
Nov 13, 2018
Hunter, Rita (Brunelle), 90, passed peacefully surrounded by her family on November 13, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Hunter for 62 years before his passing in 2011. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Germaine (Alix) Brunelle.
After her retirement,...
Caroline Loader
Nov 8, 2018
Loader, Caroline D. Peterson, 100, of North Providence, died on Thursday, November 8, 2018 with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Laurence E.M. Loader. Born in Providence, Carol was the daughter of the late Henry and Lucy (Macconnell) Peterson.
As a young woman, Carol loved to dance and performed professionally...

Janice Kiesling
Nov 3, 2018
Kiesling, Janice M. (Muscente), 73, passed on November 3, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gary J. Kiesling. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Fausto and Jennie (Petrucci) Muscente.
She is survived by her sons, Eric Kiesling and his wife Maria of Cranston and Jeffrey...
Charles Nelson
Nov 2, 2018
Nelson, Charles W., 88, of Johnston, died Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. (Whitfield) Nelson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles G. and Elizabeth (Wood) Nelson.
Charles was an Honorman for Company #329 at the US Navy Training Center...
Christopher Holton
Oct 28, 2018
Holton, Christopher A., 47, of Smithfield, died Sunday, October 28, 2018. Born in Providence, he was a son of Donald and Sharon (Rubino) Holton of Smithfield.
Christopher was currently working for the Walmart Store in Putnam, CT. Previously, he was a technician for Hewlett-Packard. He was a graduate of Smithfield High School. He was a lover of...
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