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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...
Patricia Medeiros
Jun 30, 2015
Patricia Ann Medeiros, died peacefully on June 30, 2015, at her home in North Providence, RI. Pat was born on February 26, 1942 in Providence, RI. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at St. Joseph's Living Center. She enjoyed traveling, reading, computer games, animals and spending quality time with friends, especially her dearest friends, Laurie, Mama Rosie, Irene...
Marie Broadbent
Jun 24, 2015
Broadbent, Marie, 89, died Wednesday June 24, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Liebro and Palma (Pari) D'Andrea. Marie was a registered nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital in Providence for 30 years before retiring in 1979. She is survived by her son, Thomas Broadbent, four grandchildren, three great...
Grace Eaton
Jun 19, 2015
Eaton, Grace A. (Healis), 91, of North Providence, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at the home her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Scott D. Eaton. A lifelong resident of North Providence, Grace was a daughter of the late Herbert B. and Castelene (Holden) Healis. Grace worked as a floor supervisor for Lees...
Donna Darnbrough
Jun 12, 2015
Darnbrough, Donna R. (Middleton), 65, of Smithfield, born in Providence, passed away June 12, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer from 1997 to 2015. She was the daughter of Elmer M. and Muriel Middleton, sister of Kenneth M. Middleton of North Providence. In addition she is survived by her daughters,...
Irene Bonaventure
Jun 11, 2015
Bonaventure, Irene A. (Dorio), 75, a retired school bus driver, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after fighting a long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Eugene M. Bonaventure for 46 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Degidio) Dorio. Besides her...
Marina Disciullo
Jun 3, 2015
DiSciullo, Marina T. (Casali) 94, passed away June 3, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Bruno DiSciullo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Teresa (Bertorelli) Casali. Marina was a hairdresser for the former Ann Dolan's Hair Salon. She enjoyed cooking and baking for weddings, holidays and...
Valerie Tongue
May 24, 2015
Tongue, Valerie A. (Desjarlais) 82, died Sunday May 24, 2015 at the Chestnut Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Brian Tongue, Sr. Born in Burrillville, she was a daughter of the late Leon and Evelyn (Herard) Desjarlais. Valerie had a profound love of cribbage, and she loved to quilt. She was very active...
Constance Parker
May 23, 2015
Parker, Constance K., 94, died May 23, 2015 at Cortland Place Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Winfield G. Parker, Jr. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lily May (Knucky) Fenton. Constance was a cook for the school lunch program at Smithfield High School for 24 years, retiring...
Roger Lanoue
May 12, 2015
Lanoue, Roger Gerard "Gerry", 70, a longtime resident of North Providence, died peacefully at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield, on May 12, 2015. He was the son of the late Rene and Jeanne (Bertrand) Lanoue. Born in Woonsocket, he attended schools in Cumberland Hill and Manville. He did his high school studies at Sacred Heart Academy, Central Falls. From...
Carmela Deangelis
May 9, 2015
DeAngelis, Carmela (Turchetta), 89, of McGuire Rd., died May 9, 2015 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late John DeAngelis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pio and Catherine (Calitri) Turchetta. She worked alongside her husband at Dave's Grill and then Vargas Jewelry for many years. Carmela was an avid card...
Kathleen Peloquin
May 4, 2015
Peloquin, Kathleen M. (Keegan) 98, of Charlestown, passed away Monday May 4, 2015 at South Bay Manor. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Peloquin. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Bartholomew and Mary (Heslin) Keegan. Mrs. Peloquin was raised in the Lymansville section of North Providence, where she also raised her...
Joseph Morrissey
May 4, 2015
Morrissey, Joseph T., 93 of Sampson Ave., North Providence, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the Phillip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Jacqueline (Charbonneau) Morrissey. Born in Providence on January 1, 1922, he was son of the late Thomas J. and Katherine J. (Croft) Morrissey. He...
Helen Jannetta
Apr 25, 2015
Jannetta, Helen (Scott), 97, a retired jewelry retailer, died April 25, 2015 at the Golden Crest Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Emilio Jannetta. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late David and Mary (Boyd) Scott. Helen leaves three children, Barbara Boisvert of Westerly, Arlene Finucane of North Providence, and Linda Lesiuk and...
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