Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Nicola Pagano

Nicola Pagano

Aug 15, 2014

Pagano, Nicola P., 82, of North Providence, died Friday, August 15, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Janet H. (Palardy) Pagano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Florence (Dubois) Pagano. Mr. Pagano was a shipping manager for the former D & S Screw Products for many years, and then he...

Robert Rainone

Robert Rainone

Aug 12, 2014

Rainone, Robert E.,78, died August 12, 2014 at Goldencrest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Diana P. (Bruno) Rainone. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Anthony Rainone (Fmr. Police Chief, Johnston) and Clarice (Smith) Rainone. Robert was a superintendent for the RI Department of Transportation for 33 years before retiring. He was a former...

Kathe Pellerin

Kathe Pellerin

Aug 6, 2014

Pellerin, Kathe M., 38, of North Providence, died Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of Gerard "Jerry" A. Pellerin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Sherry (Callender) Johnson of Smithfield and Stephen Johnson of East Providence. Kathe was employed by Dunkin' Donuts, and was a graduate of East Providence High School. Kathe...

Beverly Laflamme

Beverly Laflamme

Aug 4, 2014

Laflamme, Beverly L. (Fornara) 75, passed away Monday August 4, 2014 at home surrounded by her family after a 2 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Roger J. Laflamme. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Etta (DeRosa) Fornara. Beverly was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Besides her...

Florence Snell

Florence Snell

Jul 27, 2014

Snell, Florence B. (Parker), 94, died July 27, 2014 at Briarcliffe Manor. She was the wife of the late William E. Snell, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes (Hepworth) Parker. Florence is survived by three sons, William E. Snell Jr. and his wife Linda, Arthur J. Snell and his wife Catherine,...

Mary Sepe

Mary Sepe

Jul 23, 2014

Sepe, Mary, of Providence, age 97, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014. Mother of Linda (Fred) Hasbrouck of Providence, Daniel (Darlene) Sepe of South Bend, IN, and Michael (Kim) Sepe Sr. of Clinton, UT. Proud grandmother of Michael Jr., Brandon, Brian and Carissa. Dear sister to Irene Chamberlain of Providence. Mary loved to laugh, love to listen and...

Alberta Shurtleff

Alberta Shurtleff

Jul 22, 2014

Shurtleff, Alberta C. (Rocchio), 80, died peacefully July 22, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Herbert F. Shurtleff. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Adeline (Cenci) Rocchio. She was a former communicant of the former St. Alban's Church. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Richard Shurtleff of North...

Yoshiko Frawley

Yoshiko Frawley

Jul 20, 2014

Frawley, Yoshiko K., 81, of Smithfield, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 20th, at home. She was the wife of the late Earl T. Frawley, Jr. They had been married for 58 years. Earl and Yoshiko met and fell in love while Earl was stationed with the U. S. Army in Japan. They married in Japan in 1951 and returned...

Ralph Caranci

Ralph Caranci

Jul 16, 2014

Caranci, Ralph A., 87, died July 16, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Louise (DiMichele) Caranci. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Angelo and Florinda Caranci. Besides his wife, he leaves his sister, Antoinette Succi, and many nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Robert...

Antonette Selva

Antonette Selva

Jul 11, 2014

Della Selva, Antonette "Etta", 91, died July 11, 2014 at South County Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Mauro Della Selva. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Libera (Ascoli) Gentile. A graduate of Bryant College, Etta worked as a teller at Old Stone Bank for many years...

Rose Vario

Rose Vario

Jul 9, 2014

Vario, Rose B. (DiStefano), 89, died July 9, 2014. She was the wife of the late Peter Vario, Sr. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Jennie (Pisaturo) DiStefano. She is survived by two children, Peter Vario, Jr. and his wife Diana and Linda Pichette, and several nieces and nephews. She was the...

Josephine Cambio

Josephine Cambio

Jul 9, 2014

Cambio, Josephine L. (Higgins), 80, died July 9, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of Nicholas R. Cambio. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary Kate (Henry) Higgins. A registered nurse for 50 years, she had worked at the former Lying-In Hospital, and was a charge...

Ronald Hagen

Ronald Hagen

Jul 5, 2014

Hagen, Ronald J., 77, died Saturday July 5, 2014 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Louise (Sousa) Hagen; they would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in September. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles and Irene (Flannelly) Hagen. Ronald worked as an electrician for over 15 years at Jay Electric in Providence....

Patricia Bourassa

Patricia Bourassa

Jul 4, 2014

Bourassa, Patricia A. (Hassett), 75, of Coventry, died Friday, July 4, 2014 in Kent County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Doyle) Hassett. Patricia was a CNA for the State of Rhode Island's Eleanor Slater Hospital before retiring. She was an avid Boston Celtics Fan. She leaves four...

Ethel Halstead

Ethel Halstead

Jun 28, 2014

Halstead, Ethel R., 86, formerly of Lincoln, died June 28, 2014. She was the wife of the late William H. Halstead, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ellen (Owen) Simpson. Ethel was a member of the former Roger Williams Baptist Church. She leaves four children, David Halstead of California, Joyce Galla of...

Marion Mckinley

Marion Mckinley

Jun 28, 2014

McKinley, Marion E. (Sharp), 92, a retired secretary, of Bradenton, FL, formerly of North Scituate, died June 28, 2014. She was the wife of the late Joseph McKinley and the late Wilbur Munger. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Marshall) Sharp. Marion graduated from Bryant College in 1940. She was a...

Barbara Siravo

Barbara Siravo

Jun 25, 2014

Siravo, Barbara A., 76, of Manton Ave., died June 25, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Jennie (DiStefano) Siravo. She leaves three siblings, William Siravo and his wife Carol of Smithfield, Ronald Siravo and his wife Louise of Johnston, and Nancy Hayes and her husband Michael...

Julia Izzo

Julia Izzo

Jun 22, 2014

Izzo, Julia M. (Fischesser), 93, died Sunday June 22, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Frank Clemente. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jennie (Munech) Fischesser. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Cabral and one granddaughter, Jill Bownie. Her funeral will be held Wednesday at 10...

Catherine Gosetti

Catherine Gosetti

Jun 11, 2014

Gosetti, Catherine D. (Bulpitt), 78, died Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Hebert Health Center. She was the wife of the late Guido Gosetti. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Rosanna (Lizotte) Bulpitt. Catherine is survived by five sons, Jerry Gosetti of Charlemont, MA, Steven Gosetti of Providence, Raymond Gosetti and his wife...

Olga Bulpitt

Olga Bulpitt

Jun 8, 2014

Bulpitt, Olga (Smith), 90, formerly of 4 Valley View Dr. in Greenville, passed away peacefully June 8, 2014 at the Scallop Shell Nursing Home in Peace Dale, RI surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Alfred J. Bulpitt. Born in Lancaster, England, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Lillie (Chadwick) Smith....