Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

David White

David White

Oct 31, 2015

White, David R., 70, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Madelyn (Campbell) White for 44 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harold C. and Catherine F. (Flaherty) White. David was a supervisor for the State of RI, Division of Probation and Parole for many...

Andrea Sciarra

Andrea Sciarra

Oct 23, 2015

Sciarra, Andrea (Andrew), 90, of Johnston, died October 23, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lucia (Angelino) Sciarra and the brother of the late Salvatore Sciarra. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Teresa (Della Gatta) Sciarra. Andrea worked as a jewelry polisher before retiring. A...

Domenic Dichiaro

Domenic Dichiaro

Oct 23, 2015

DiChiaro, Domenic, 97, of Lyman Ave., died October 23, 2015 at Hallworth House. He was the husband of the late Marian J. (Tremblay) DiChiaro. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Emanuela (Montecalvo) DiChiaro. Domenic was employed by General Cable of Providence, New England Precision Products, and Electric Boat. He also worked part-time...

Cheryl Boullard

Cheryl Boullard

Oct 17, 2015

Boullard, Cheryl A., 59, died surrounded by family and friends following a short illness on October 17, 2015. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Abatiello) Boullard. She is survived by a sister, Joyce Etchells, a brother, Edward Boullard, nieces and nephews, Melissa Woods, Brenda Manchester, William Etchells, Belinda Zivich, Suzanne...

Josephine Pezzullo

Josephine Pezzullo

Oct 9, 2015

Pezzullo, Josephine M. (Quintiliani), 97, died October 9, 2015 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late Americo "Bamby" Pezzullo. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose (Ianni) Quintiliani. Josephine is survived by her four children, John C. Pezzullo and his wife Betty, Gerald P. Pezzullo and his wife Michele,...

Judith Sivo

Judith Sivo

Oct 8, 2015

Sivo, Judith A. (Rook), 72, of Buzzards Bay, MA, passed away October 8, 2015 at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. She was born in Louisiana, raised in Greenville, RI and lived in Cranston, RI while raising her three children. She has lived in Buzzards Bay, MA for the last 13 years with her sister. She was the daughter...

Edward Rankl

Edward Rankl

Oct 1, 2015

Rankl, Edward G., 87, died October 1, 2015. A resident of Cleveland, Georgia, formerly he was a long time resident of North Providence. He was the husband of the late Helen A. (Fontaine) Rankl, and son of the late John and Anna (Ott) Rankl. Mr. Rankl had worked for the former Brown and Sharpe Mfg. until his retirement. He...

Anna Peterson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...