Jun 10, 2017

Burns, Raymond P., 79, died June 10, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Ellen E. (Goff) Burns for 41 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leo T. and Grace M. (Boylan) Burns.

Raymond worked for 32 years as a cook for both Our Lady...

Jun 4, 2017

Antonelli, Claire (Cerce), 95, of Johnston, died Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Maria (Perrotta) Cerce. She was the beloved wife of the late Guido Antonelli.

Claire was a passionate Yankees fan...

Jun 2, 2017

Jackson, Beatrice (Wilbur Prosser), 90, passed away June 2, 2017 at The Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Prosser, Sr. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Wilbur and Beatrice (Thurber) Meenan. She lived in North Providence until 1963, and moved to Cumberland, where she resided...

Jun 1, 2017

Drake, Joanne (Laurino), 76, of Providence, died June 1, 2017. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Lucy (Zambucco) Laurino.

She is survived by her brother, John Laurino, and sister, Lucille Garland, both of North Providence.

Burial will be private.

May 30, 2017

Amitrano, Edith P. (Preite), 91, died May 30, 2017 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Amitrano. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmelo and Josephine (Barbuscio) Preite.

Edith worked as a CNA at Heritage Hills and Hopkins Manor. Later, she worked...

May 27, 2017

Desautel, John E., 89, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at the Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Rosalie B. (Johns) Desautel for 70 years. A lifelong resident of North Providence he was a son of the late Theodore and Oliva (LaTour) Desautel.

John was a plumber for 43 years working out of...

May 24, 2017

Martino, Lawrence, 90, of Johnston, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Yolanda M. (Preite) Martino. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Arcangelo and Antonetta (Cucca) Martino.

Lawrence was a truck driver for Warren Oil Company for 35 years...

May 23, 2017

Grinchell, Henry P., Sr., 94, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was the husband of the late Ann Bucci for 56 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Stanley Sr. and Anna (Sablowska) Grinchell. Henry was the youngest member of his family who was also blessed with the...

May 21, 2017

Clark, David P., 55, of North Providence, died May 21, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, he was a son of Claire L. (Paterson) Clark of North Providence and the late John E. Clark.

David worked in the food industry for many years.

Besides his mother, he is survived...

May 17, 2017

Riley, Elizabeth A. (White), 79, of North Providence, died May 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Lemuel A. Riley, to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in Newport and raised in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Gilda (Silvia) White.

Besides her husband, she...

May 15, 2017

LaTour, II, Lionel L., 76, of Smithfield, died Monday May 15, 2017 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Lionel and Marguerite (Desjarlais) LaTour.

He is survived by a sister, Marguerite “Peggy” LaTour, and a brother, Paul LaTour and his wife Mary, nieces and nephew, Mary Beth Roberti, Valerie...

May 10, 2017

McGinnis-Rice, Gertrude, D. (Peck) 91, formerly of North Providence, died Wednesday May 10, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Ernest J. McGinnis and the late Grafton Rice. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Corinne (LaFleur) Peck.

Gertrude was an employee of Bulova Watch...

May 8, 2017

Susan C.Marra, 76, of Smithfield, passed away on May 8th 2017 at Rhode Island hospital. She was survived by her three children, Lisa (Marra) Cardillo and husband Tony Cardillo, Dominic Marra, Anthony Marra Jr. and his wife Bonnie (Greenlaw) Marra. Born in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Simone (Delnotte) Giordano. Sister of Charles...

May 3, 2017

Boudreault, Stella R. (Roberts), 98, died May 3, 2017 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Romeo G. Boudreault. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Adolphe and Regina (Pelletier) Roberts.

Stella worked for A.T. Cross for 18 years, before retiring in 1984. She was a member of...

May 2, 2017

Morel, Joan B., 85, of North Providence, died Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Hector P. Morel. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Eva (Dupuis) Monahan.

Joan enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her family.

Apr 28, 2017

Cornachione, Mollie P. (Iannozzi), 94, of North Providence, died April 28, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of Marco Cornachione. They had just celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on April 22nd. Born in Providence, Mollie was a daughter of the late Raffaele and Carmella (Conalongo) Iannozzi.

Mollie retired from the Providence School...

Apr 26, 2017

DaSilva, Natasha, age 26, died Wednesday April 26, 2017. Born in Providence, RI, Natasha was a student of Johnson and Wales University. She was a graduate of Smithfield High School, class of 2008.

She is survived by her parents, Gastao and Maria DaSilva, her younger sister Vanessa, and her older brothers Gus, Robert, and Philip...

Apr 26, 2017

Renauld, Raymond R., 77, of North Providence, died Wednesday April 26, 2017 at Hopkins Manor. He was the husband of Janice (Wood) Renauld. Born in Holyoke, MA, he was a son of the late Alfred and Leona (Quesnel) Renauld.

Besides his wife, he is survived by seven children, four step children, ten grandchildren, nine step...

Apr 19, 2017

Ash, Kathleen, 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center.

Kathleen was born on December 21, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Allen) Ash and had lived in Rhode Island for the past 50 years. Kathleen was a U.S. Navy Vietnam...

Apr 15, 2017

Martin, Ernestine (Rapoza), 88, died Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of Thomas J. Martin, Jr. to whom she was married for 61 years. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Olive (Arruda) Rapoza.

Ernestine was a personnel clerk for the Johnston...