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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Florence Moskwa
Oct 15, 2016
Moskwa, Florence F., 91, died Saturday October 15, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Stanley Moskwa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Ursillo) Scopelliti. Florence had been a resident of North Providence since 1958 and a resident of Smithfield for the past several years....
Laura Liberato
Oct 11, 2016
Liberato, Laura (Rubiano) 95, of North Providence, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late Carlo Liberato. A lifelong resident of North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gulio and Josephine (Cafasso) Rubiano. Laura was the co-owner with her late husband of the former Paramount...
Mary Youde
Oct 6, 2016
Youde, Mary M. "Millie", 93, of Johnston, died Thursday October 6, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Bertha (Bordenrader) Youde. Mary worked at Anson's Jewelry Manufacturing before retiring. She is survived by twelve nieces and nephews, fifteen great nieces and nephews, and eight great great nieces...
Richard Ferrucci, Sr.
Oct 5, 2016
Ferrucci, Richard C. Sr., 84, of Johnston, died October 5, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Cecile M. (Demers) Ferrucci for 59 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles and Aurora (Grandchamp) Ferrucci. Richard was a master electrician for Rhode Island College before retiring. An avid sportsman, was an NRA instructor...
Gloria Macwhorter
Oct 4, 2016
MacWhorter, Gloria J., (Frost) R.N.,87, our family lost our beloved wife and mother October 4, 2016 at Hopkins Manor. Surviving three years after being evaluated as eligible for hospice, surviving this long only with the wonderful medical care, love and affection of the entire Hopkins family. We thank in particular Nurse Debbie Bernard and CNA extraordinaire, Emma Bannerman. Hopkins...
Ernest Dichiaro
Oct 3, 2016
DiChiaro, Ernest A., 93, formerly of Greenville, died October 3, 2016 at the VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Evelyn A. (Tremblay) DiChiaro for 69 years until her death. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Emanuela (Montecalvo) DiChiaro. Ernest was the owner of Reel-Y-Kleen for 25 years, retiring...
Armand Giammarco
Oct 2, 2016
Armand "Poncho" Giammarco, 61, of Providence, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center with his loving family by his side. Born in North Providence, he was the son of Janet (Bourassa) Giammarco and the late Armand Giammarco. Poncho is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 27 years, Diane Marino, a daughter, Amanda,...
Mary Otto
Oct 1, 2016
Otto, Mary W. "May" 96, died Saturday October 1, 2016 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late Walter M. Otto for 67 years. Born in Providence, She was a daughter of the late John and Susan (Keaney) Verdon. Mary was a cook at the Lincoln School system for 20 years before retiring in 1982. She is...
Ethel Seamans
Sep 29, 2016
Seamans, Ethel E. (Breitenstein), 90, of Johnston, died peacefully on September 29, 2016 at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Abbie Frances (Eddy) Breitenstein. Before retiring, Ethel worked for the Providence Journal in the classified advertising department for 30 years, where she was known as "Miss Shaw". A one-of-a-kind lady, she was...
Alfred Melucci
Sep 28, 2016
Melucci, Alfred A. Sr., 91, of Smithfield, died September 28, 2016 at Greenville Health Center. He was the devoted husband of Cecile C. (Hebert) Melucci. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Modesto and Antonetta (Sabetti) Melucci. Alfred was a self-employed piano tuner and an avid Red Sox fan. He was the loving father of Debra...
Mariann Miller
Sep 27, 2016
Miller, Mariann (Eaton), 53, formerly of Smithfield, died September 27, 2016. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Lynn M. (Buck) Eaton of Smithfield and the late Robert M. Eaton, Sr. She is also survived by two children, Matthew and Melissa Miller, a brother, Robert M. Eaton, Jr., and a sister, Lynn Eaton. Funeral services will be private....
Antonina Decotis
Sep 20, 2016
DeCotis, Antonina S. "Anna" (Salvo), 94, of Sebastian, FL, formerly of Smithfield, died on September 20, 2016 at Samaritan Inpatient Unit Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ in the devoted care of her family. She was the loving wife of the late Giovanni "John" DeCotis for 70 years. She was the mother of Ann Babij (Ray), John DeCotis, Carol Lambert...
Angus Bryant
Sep 16, 2016
Bryant, Angus E., 70, of Smithfield, died Friday, September 16, 2016 at home. He was the beloved partner of Nancy Bruno. Angus was a diesel mechanic for over 40 years, mostly in the California/Sacramento area. He had also been a mortgage broker for many years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge in Lodi, California and a member...
Frederick Isom
Sep 11, 2016
Isom, Frederick H., 94, of Smithfield, died Sunday September 11, 2016 at Hebert's Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Doris V. (Tramonti) Isom. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Frank and Charlotte (Taylor) Isom. He was pre deceased by three sisters, Dorothy Martin, Bertha Turner and Gladys Finlay. Services will be private...
Vivian Maloney
Sep 7, 2016
Maloney, Vivian B. (Stenstrom), 88, died peacefully surrounded by her family on September 7, 2016 at Village at Waterman Lake. She was the wife of the late John A. Maloney. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Carl A. and Elin (Anderson) Stenstrom. She was the devoted mother of Karen E. Anderson and her husband Jack...
William Rigby
Sep 2, 2016
Rigby, William K., 91, of North Providence, died September 2, 2016. He was the husband of the late Alice E. (Walker) Rigby. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harold and Ivy (Vincent) Rigby. William worked for Worcester Textile for 17 years and Faustina Fabric for 10 years, retiring in 1973. He served in the RI...
Aline Dowling
Aug 30, 2016
Dowling, Aline M. (Dandeneau), 80, of North Providence, died August 30, 2016 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center. She was the wife of William F. Dowling. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Estelle (Chabot) Dandeneau. She also is survived by her children, William A. Dowling of Providence and Patricia Dowling and her husband Jeff...
Edith Franco
Aug 27, 2016
Franco, Edith (Feuti), 90, died August 27, 2016 at the Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of Joseph Franco. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Maria (Mastradi) Feuti. Edith worked as a hairdresser for St. Elizabeth's Home before retiring. Besides her husband she leaves her children, Paulette Pike and her companion...
Rene Parenteau
Aug 13, 2016
Parenteau, Rene A., 93, of Johnston, passed away on August 13, 2016 at Cherry Hill Manor. He was the husband of Regina L (Golembiewski) Parenteau. Born in Canada, he was a son of the late Jean Baptiste and Delia (Salvas) Parenteau. Rene was a bricklayer for the Rhode Island Laborers Union until retiring. He was veteran of WWII, serving...
Victoria Najmowicz
Aug 12, 2016
Najmowicz, Victoria C., 69, died August 12, 2016 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of Joseph T. Najmowicz. She is also survived by three children, Matthew Najmowicz, Elizabeth Poos, and Mary Stefaniak. Her funeral will be held on Thursday at 9 am from the Robbins Funeral Home, 2251 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence with a Mass...
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