Aug 17, 2018

Pirri, Frank T., Jr., 61, passed away at home Friday August 17, 2018 surrounded by his family after an 11 year battle with liver disease. He was the husband of his devoted wife, Norma-Jean (Varrica) Pirri for 38 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank T. and Mary C. (Guido) Pirri.

Frank...

Aug 16, 2018

Balcom, Claire V., 76, of Smithfield, died Thursday August 16, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late David B. Balcom. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Roger and Mary Alice (Jutras) LaBonte.

Claire’s passion was her family. She also was a communicant of St. Michael’s Church...

Aug 6, 2018

Manz, Mary C. “Kate”, 89, of North Providence, died on August 6, 2018 at South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Ralph A. Manz. Kate was born in Rosemont, Tennessee. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Callie (Sanders) Smith.

Kate was a registered nurse at Roger Williams...

Jul 28, 2018

Cain, Ann Marie, (Gesualdi) 85, died peacefully July 28, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was the beloved wife of William Cain for 67 years. Loving mother of Christine Murphy and Paula Sutcliffe, and mother in law to John Murphy and Barry Sutcliffe. She was a daughter of the late Albert and Olga (LaBanca) Gesualdi, sister of Vito...

Jul 26, 2018

Ralph E. Charnley, 94, most recently of South Kingstown and formerly of Johnston and Smithfield, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Irene (Smith) Charnley. Born in Graniteville, he was a son of the late Frank and Lena (Ellison) Charnley.

Ralph was an electronics technician for Texas...

Jul 26, 2018

Newman, Kathryn M. (Young), 75, of Hamden, Connecticut and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on Thursday July 26, 2018. She was the loving wife of James D. Newman. Born in North Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. and Catherine Ann (Pickett) Young.

Kathy received her Ph.D. from...

Jul 26, 2018

Isabelle Roberts Uttley, 95, died peacefully on July 26, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Elizabeth Roberts and wife of the late Herbert Allen Uttley, a veteran of the Smithfield Fire Department. Isabelle lived most of her life in Smithfield, RI. As a...

Jul 24, 2018

Gianfrocco, Anna T. (DeGiulio), 103, died on July 24, 2018 at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Egidio Gianfrocco. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paride and Sofia (Gliottone) DeGiulio.

She is survived by two daughters, Frances DeSimone and Sophie Petrella, seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, two great-great...

Jul 18, 2018

Carbone, Anthony J, 88, died July 18, 2018 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Flora A. (DeFusco) Carbone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Marie (Verno) Carbone.

Anthony was a meat cutter for Stop and Shop Supermarkets for 14 years, retiring in 1995. He had also worked...

Jul 12, 2018

Murphy, Jeffrey B., 65, formerly of Centredale, died on July 12, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John P. and Yvonne (Forgue) Murphy.

Jeffrey was a retired member of the Laborers International Union of North America, Local 271. He was a US Army veteran of Vietnam,...

Jul 9, 2018

Moran, John Francis, 71, of Greenville, died July 9, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late John and Mary Frances (Reynolds) Moran.

John was a graduate of St. Raphael’s Academy and worked as a distributor in the food service industry. He was a former member of St. Mary’s CYO...

Jun 26, 2018

Desroches, Joan M. (Elgar), 74, died on June 26, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Harry and Mary (Cambio) Elgar.

Joan loved gardening and watching Boston Red Sox games, but most of all, loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by three children, Gregory, Darlene, and Brain...

Jun 21, 2018

Hanoian, Sherry B. (Bozigian), 92, died peacefully on June 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Peter G. Hanoian. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Hachig and Haigouhi (Topalian) Bozigian.

Sherry was a devout member of Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Orthodox Church in Providence, where...

Jun 20, 2018

Irons Snell, Beatrice L. (Robinson) 93, died Wednesday June 20, 2018 in Kissimmee, FL. She was the wife of the late Otis P. Snell, Jr and the late Ralph Irons. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Lillian (Tempest) Robinson.

She is survived by a daughter, June Ruscette and her husband Norman...

Jun 19, 2018

Gabaree, Richard J., 71, died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Comella) Gabaree. Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mildred (Kane) Gabaree.

Richard worked for FM Global as a Principle Application Developer / Financial Analyst for 38 years. He...

Jun 11, 2018

Hosmer, Frederick W. “Eric”, 46, died on Monday, June 11, 2018 at Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham, MA. He was the son of Frederick R. and Audrey (Kunelius) Hosmer of Greenville.

Born in Providence and raised in New Hampshire, Eric lived in both Narragansett and Smithfield upon his return to Rhode Island. He was a self-employed master electrician....

Jun 7, 2018

Alarie, Barbara K. (Kellogg), 96, of North Scituate, died June 7, 2018 at Pine Grove Health Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph H. Alarie. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Clayton A. and Isabelle S. (Brown) Kellogg.

She is survived by two daughters, Sandra Young and her husband William of...

Jun 7, 2018

Briggs, Olga C. (Rea), 93, formerly of Smithfield, died June 7, 2018 at Westbury Medical Care Home, Jackson, GA. She was the wife of the late Irving W. Briggs. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Concetta (Bruni) Rea.

Olga was a longtime communicant of St. Michael Church in Smithfield.

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Jun 5, 2018

Mercier, A. Donald, 89, of Greenville, died June 5, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by loved ones. He was the husband of Claire E. (Lowell) Mercier. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Adolphe and Ida (Theroux) Mercier.

Donald was the owner of Greenville Business Accounting and Taxes since 1950, having...

Jun 3, 2018

Leveille, Eugene F. 89, died Sunday June 3, 2018 at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of the late Dorothy B. (Pezzullo) Leveille for 57 years. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Eugene and Rita (Senecal) Leveille.

Eugene was a volunteer firefighter for both the Graniteville and Georgiaville Fire Stations...