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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Anna Peterson
Sep 27, 2015
Peterson, Anna L. (Collins), 96, a longtime resident of Smithfield, died Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Pine Grove Health Center. She was the wife of the late Edward Peterson. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Maley) Collins. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Peterson of Smithfield, and a companion, Fred...
Gladys Turronis
Sep 23, 2015
Turronis, Gladys L. (Stevens), 87, died September 23, 2015. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Turronis. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Phyllis (Booth) Stevens. Gladys is survived by three daughters, Debra Hessford of Cranston, Penni Pickup of Cocoa Beach, FL, and Claudia Koehler of Johnston, a son, Paul Turronis...
Dorothea Baxter
Sep 22, 2015
Baxter, Dorothea E. (Malone), 95, formerly of Johnston, died September 22, 2015 at the Crestwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Albert Baxter, who she married in 1940. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Melissa (Cockcroft) Malone. Dorothea was a mender at Worcester Textile from 1943 until retiring. She was...
Marie Jennison
Sep 18, 2015
Jennison, Marie (Keough), 89, of Chepachet, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at Heritage Hills Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Jennison. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francis J. and Annetta F. (Doherty) Keough. Marie was the founder and former owner of the Marie K. Jennison School of Dance in...
Vincent Sharkey
Sep 12, 2015
Sharkey, Vincent T., 90, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on September 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Barbara E. (Feeley) Sharkey. Born and raised in Providence, he was the son of the late Robert and Mabel (Munson) Sharkey. Vincent worked for HP Hood for over 30...
Virginia Young
Sep 9, 2015
Young, Virginia L. (Carrier) 84, died Wednesday September 9, 2015 at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late William J. Young. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Carlo and Mary (Pistocco) Carrier. She is survived by a son, William M. Young, a grandson, Zachary T. Young, a brother, Anthony (Doris)...
Antoinette Succi
Sep 8, 2015
Succi, Antoinette M. (Caranci), 101, died September 8, 2015 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the wife of the late Pompeo Succi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Florinda Caranci. Antoinette worked in the former Joseph Benn Mill and Allendale Mills in North Providence. She was a former member of the North Providence...
Pasquale Corsi
Sep 6, 2015
Pasquale A. "Pops" Corsi, 99, passed on September 6, 2015 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield, RI. He was the son of the late Marco Vincenzo Corsi and Maria Libera (Marcchia) Corsi and brother of the late Mary Pezzullo. He leaves behind two sons, Pasco Corsi and his wife Helena, Vincent Corsi and his wife Joyce, and one daughter,...
Edwin Dittmar, Jr.
Sep 1, 2015
Dittmar, Jr., Edwin J., 84, died Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Marie (Green) Dittmar. Born in Summit, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Edwin and Ruth (Wright) Dittmar. Edwin was an avid gardener. He liked fishing and bowling. He also enjoyed making model airplanes. He was...
Kerri King
Aug 29, 2015
King, Kerri L. (Chernasky), 38, of Lincoln, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Michael J. King. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Robert P. Chernasky Sr. and Joan (Balderson) McGovern. Kerri had a huge heart, always wanting to care for others rather than being cared for. She was fun-loving...
Richard Shadoian
Aug 22, 2015
Shadoian, Richard. It is with great sadness that our family announces the death of Richard Shadoian, former Superintendent of Schools in North Providence. A long-time resident of North Providence and Charlestown, he died on August 22 after a brief illness, surrounded by his family. Born to John and Margaret Shadoian in Providence on October 14,1925, he is survived by...
Rita Souza
Aug 19, 2015
Souza, Rtia (Pevide), 87, of Johnston, died Wednesday August 19, 2015 at home. She was the wife of the late Louis Souza. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Antone Pevide and Mary (Ferriera) Pevide. She is survived by her son, David Souza and his wife Denise, three grandchildren, Matthew Souza and his wife...
Joseph Albanese
Aug 13, 2015
Albanese, Joseph, 83, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at the Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Anna (Gabriele) Albanese. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Domenica (Mancini) Albanese. Joseph was a police officer for the town of North Providence for 14 years. He was a professional drummer with many local...
John Rinaldi
Aug 9, 2015
John Rinaldi 90, of Old County Road, a former building contractor, died Sunday August 9, 2015 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Ida (St. Pierre) Rinaldi. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ricci) Rinaldi. He had lived in Smithfield since 1979, previously residing in...
Richard Nadeau
Aug 8, 2015
Nadeau, Richard L., 82, died Saturday August 8, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was a son of the late Alfred and Eva (Guertin) Nadeau. Richard worked for the former William Bloom Woodworking for 24 years as a laborer until his retirement in 1989. He is survived by a beloved sister, Evelyn Nadeau. He was the brother...
J. Fortin
Jul 20, 2015
Fortin, J. Walter, 95, died peacefully Monday, July 20, 2015 at St. Antoine's Residence. He was the husband of the late Marjorie P. (Smith) Fortin. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Ernest and Laura (Corriveau) Fortin. Walter was a claims supervisor for Aetna Life and Casualty of Providence for 16 years, retiring in 1981. Prior...
Richard Ferguson
Jul 17, 2015
Ferguson, Richard E. (Daddy), 81, of Smithfield, formerly of Newport, passed away July 17, 2015. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Elliott and Elizabeth (Carter) Ferguson. He is survived by his wife, Jo an and children, Jean Bonafiglia, Richard Ferguson, Janet Erickson, and Robert Ferguson, grandchildren, Amanda and Zachary Ferguson, Melissa, Carolyn, Kaitlin and Anthony...
Robert Veader
Jul 15, 2015
Robert J. (Bobby) Veader, age 71 of North Providence, passed away July 15, 2015 at Hospice of Rhode Island. He was the son of the late Lewis and Mary(Dorazio)Veader. He is survived by his daughter Donna, her husband Domenic, grandson Angelo and his beloved cat Jeter. He also leaves his brothers Thomas Veader, William Veader and his sisters Mary...
Michael Mekuto, Jr.
Jul 10, 2015
Mekuto, Michael Jr., 88, of Johnston, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Hopkins Manor. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Michael and Louise (Aurecchia) Mekuto. Michael worked for Mohawk Trucking for 12 years until 1978. He then worked for the Town of North Providence until 1988, when he retired. He is survived by five children,...
Mary Bell
Jul 5, 2015
Bell, Mary I. (Devlin), 93, died Sunday July 5, 2015 at Hopkins Manor. She was the wife of the late Alvin F. Bell. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Downey) Devlin. Mary was active in the Mineral Spring Gardens Tennant Association. She and her late husband were active in City of Providence...
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