Aug 22, 2017

Cifelli, John B. Jr., 89, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Morgan Health Center. He was the husband of the late Winifred C. (McDonald) Cifelli. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late John B. Sr. and Clara (Janello) Cifelli.

John was a supervisor at the Crown Mark Co. of Lincoln for...

Aug 22, 2017

Conlin, Gerald Bernard of North Providence passed away peacefully in his home after a brief illness on August 22. He was the loving husband of Martha (Rogers) Conlin and the son of the late Bernard Joseph Conlin and the late Mary (Donahoe) Conlin of Jeanesville, PA. He was predeceased by his brother, Bernard.

Besides his...

Aug 19, 2017

Marion Browning, 86, died August 19, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Renz) Schmidt. She was the wife of 58 years of the late John E. Browning.

Marion was proud to earn her nursing diploma from Flower-Fifth...

Aug 18, 2017

Davis, Dorina A. (Giroux), 94, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl A. Davis. Born in Clinton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Napoleon and Albina (Anger) Giroux.

She is survived by a son, William J. Davis, four grandchildren and three...

Aug 17, 2017

Prior, Robert J., 85, died Thursday August 17, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Elaine (Etchells) Prior for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Ruth (Boss) Prior.

Robert was an avid New York Yankees fan.

Besides his wife, he...

Aug 8, 2017

Patnaude, Joan L. (Ducharme), 84, of North Providence, passed peacefully on August 8, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Albert J. Patnaude, Jr. She was the daughter of the late George and Albertine Ducharme, mother of the late Jerry Camara, and sister of the late George Ducharme.

She was the beloved mother of Debra...

Aug 6, 2017

Hughes, Loretta M. (Gilleran), 97, of Cranston, died August 6, 2017 at her daughter’s home. She was the wife of the late William F. Hughes, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene F. and Eileen J. (Ware) Gilleran.

Loretta was the dedicated mother of Maureen H. Day and her husband...

Jul 30, 2017

Simonelli, Joseph, 84, formerly of North Providence, died July 30, 2017. He was the husband of the late Josephine M. (Colangelo) Simonelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Marion Simonelli.

Joseph worked for General Electric for many years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the...

Jul 30, 2017

D’Agostino, Stephen E., 32, died peacefully after a long-term illness on July 30, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. He was the son of Jean (Rubiano) Vickers of North Providence and William D’Agostino of Warwick. He is also survived by his brother, Robert D’Agostino of Warwick, his step-parents, Donald Vickers and Robin D’Agostino, and his step-sisters, Hilary and Brittany...

Jul 24, 2017

Fracassa Sr., Louis T. “Teddy”, 81, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Anita L. (DiCenzo) Fracassa. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Amelia (DeNicola) Fracassa.

Louis was an accountant for the State of Rhode Island for many years...

Jul 21, 2017

Brown, Emily A. (Burke), 97, of Smithfield, died July 21, 2017. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Brown. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (King) Burke.

She is survived by her son, Daniel S. Brown and his wife Nancy of Johnston, five grandchildren, and four...

Jul 21, 2017

Petrosinelli, Katherine (Degidio), 104, formerly of Johnston and North Providence, died Friday July 21, 2017 at The Oaks in New Bedford. She was the wife of the late Alfred Petrosinelli. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Julia (Marwell) Degidio.

Katherine worked for the former Mine Safety Appliances of Esmond...

Jul 20, 2017

Cambio, Vincent A., Jr., 86, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of the late Mary W. (Higgins) Cambio. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent A. and Yolanda M. (Scopelliti) Cambio.

Vincent worked in the family business, V. A. Cambio and...

Jul 19, 2017

DiIorio, David B., 62, died July 19, 2017 at the Hope Hospice and Palliative Care Center. He was the husband of Judy L. Bazzle-DiIorio. Born in Providence, he was a son of Paula E. (Minard) DiIorio and the late Vincent DiIorio. He also leaves his son Anthony Bazzle and was brother of the late Vincent N. DiIorio....

Jul 17, 2017

Gabriele, Clodomiro, 84, died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Beatrice L. (Gabriele) Gabriele. Born in Arpino, Italy, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Angela Gabriele.

Clodomiro was a pharmacist and owner with his wife at the Foster Pharmacy for 29 years before retiring. Also...

Jul 16, 2017

Williams, Margaret F. (Healis), 99, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2017. She was the oldest member of the Chappaquiddick Tribe of the Wampanoag Indian Nation. She was born July 28, 1917 in Providence, Rhode Island and lived in North Providence most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Herbert...

Jul 15, 2017

Paiva, Norman J. Sr., 83, died July 15, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Gilda J. (Faella) Paiva for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel and Mary (Enos) Paiva.

A retired diesel mechanic, Norman worked for the Local 251 for over 30 years. He was...

Jul 15, 2017

Campano, Francis J., 80, of North Providence, died July 15, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara A. (Roy) Campano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Victoria (Pannone) Campano.

Francis worked for Turex, Inc. of Nasonville before retiring. He belonged to the Knights...

Jul 15, 2017

Rossetti, Ella P., 93, of Smithfield, died July 15, 2017. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Grace (Darling) Ricci.

Ella worked as an assembler for AT Cross before retiring. She loved cooking, politics, and animals.

She is survived by three daughters, Darlene Rivard and her husband, Denis,...

Jul 9, 2017

Parenteau, Regina L. (Gombeyski), 98, passed away surrounded by her family on July 9, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Rene Parenteau. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Amelia (Slirvenski) Gombeyski.

Regina worked for General Electric for 42 years before retiring. She was...