Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Evelyn Dichiaro

Evelyn Dichiaro

Mar 26, 2014

DiChiaro, Evelyn A. “Toots” (Tremblay), 89, formerly of Greenville, died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at North Bay Manor. She was the beloved wife of Ernest A. DiChiaro for 69 years. Born in Lowell, MA, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Beatrice (Sauvageau) Tremblay.

Evelyn worked for Lee’s Manufacturing for many years before...

Robert Desourdy

Robert Desourdy

Mar 24, 2014

Desourdy, Robert A., 56, of Village Dr., died Monday March 24, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of M. Irene (Pincince) Desourdy and the late Wilfred Desourdy.

Robert was a supervisor in grocery stores for many years before retiring. Besides his mother, he is survived by a...

Gerard Grenier

Gerard Grenier

Mar 23, 2014

Grenier, Gerard J., 90, a WWII Army veteran, died Sunday March 23, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Shirley M. (Silvia) Grenier. Born in Smithfield, he was a son of the late Frank and Delia (Gagnon) Grenier.

He is survived by his stepson, Albert Mancini, two nephews,...

Anthony Viccione

Anthony Viccione

Mar 18, 2014

Viccione, Anthony, 80, of Lincoln, died March 18, 2014 at the VA Medical Center. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Celia (Scuncio) Viccione. Anthony was a teamster for the Local 251 for many years before retiring. He was a US Army veteran and an avid NY Yankees fan, and loved to...

Alfred Iafrate

Alfred Iafrate

Mar 5, 2014

Iafrate, Alfred A., 93, of Angell Ave., died Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Village at Waterman Lake. He was the husband of Violet (Venava) Iafrate. Born in Georgiaville, he was a son of the late Antonio and Louisa (Gabriele) Iafrate. Alfred was a firefighter at the Newport Naval Base for many years before retiring and was a custodian...

Joseph Unsworth

Joseph Unsworth

Mar 3, 2014

Unsworth, Joseph H. 73, of Frederick St., died Monday March 3, 2014 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Judith C. (Schenck) Unsworth. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frederick and Violet (Schofield) Unsworth. Joseph had worked for Christiansen's Dairy. He was a member of Melody Hills Country Club, and was an avid Yankees...

Stephen Cafaro

Stephen Cafaro

Feb 27, 2014

Cafaro, Stephen W., 61, of North Providence, died February 27, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Peter A. and Josephine A. (Pallini) Cafaro. He leaves a brother, Peter A. Cafaro of Orlando, FL. A memorial mass will be held Thursday at 10:30 am in Our Lady of Grace Church,...

Tina Georgiladakis

Tina Georgiladakis

Feb 24, 2014

Georgiladakis, Tina M. (Lovelace) 46, of Moreland St. died Monday February 24, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of Emmanouil Georgiladakis and daughter of Thomas Lovelace and Arlene (Rathbun) Maguire. Tina enjoyed arts and crafts and planning birthday parties for her children. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by three children, Nichole...

Pearl Swinden

Pearl Swinden

Feb 19, 2014

Swinden, Pearl Brooks, 95, died on Friday, February 19, 2014. She was born in Newport, RI, where she lived for 40 years; she lived for another 40 years on the CT shoreline before moving to Smithfield 15 years ago. She was the widow of Alfred Swinden to whom she was married for 52 years and Marshall Smith to whom...

James Collins

James Collins

Feb 16, 2014

Collins, James E., 69, of Armington Street, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at home. Husband of the late Helen M. (Sharp). Born in Stockton, CA, he was the son of the late Ellis Franklin and Oma Irene (Golden) Griffin Smith Collins and stepmother, Ruby Mae (Kerr) Brown Collins. He lived in Cranston since 1978 and had previously lived...

Clifton Robinson

Clifton Robinson

Feb 7, 2014

Robinson, Clifton T., 73, of Johnston, died February 7, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He worked for Teknor Apex of Pawtucket until retiring. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by 13 children and a companion, Denise Barney. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

David Ricci

David Ricci

Feb 6, 2014

Ricci, David L., 83, of North Providence, died February 6, 2014 at home. He was the husband of the late Virginia V. (Beccari) Ricci. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Antonia (Cafasso) Ricci. David was a chemist for CIBA-GEIGY until retiring. He was an accordion player, a former grand master of the...

Maureen Gagnon

Maureen Gagnon

Feb 4, 2014

Gagnon, Maureen H. (McGrath) 79, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas G. Gagnon. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Mary (McGillvery) McGrath. She is survived by her children, Steven, Garry and his wife Patricia, Gregory Gagnon, and Colette Muscarella, nine grandchildren, a brother,...

Paul Farley

Paul Farley

Feb 3, 2014

Farley, Paul G., 81, of Smithfield, died February 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ernest and Irene (Brouillard) Farley. Paul was retired from the Smithfield School Department. He is survived by two children, Patrick Farley and his wife Theresa of Waldorf, MD and Paula Martin of Smithfield,...

Nancy Celona

Nancy Celona

Feb 1, 2014

Celona, Nancy E. (Potter), 79, died February 1, 2014 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Howard B. and Florence M. (McCann) Potter. Nancy had worked as an eligibility technician at Tri-Town. She is survived by a daughter, Kathleen La Greca and her husband Paul of Smithfield, a niece, and several nephews. She...

Sandra King

Sandra King

Jan 30, 2014

King, Sandra L., 70, died January 30, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of Blanche E. (Le Beau) King and the late Leo A. King. A graduate of North Providence High School, Sandra was employed by Metlife of Warwick. Besides her mother, she leaves five children, Gayle Dornhecker, Gerald Dornhecker, Kristin Wishert, Todd...

Frank Rovensky

Frank Rovensky

Jan 30, 2014

Rovensky, Frank P., 90, died January 30, 2014 at home. Born in Des Moines, IA, and formerly of New York City, he was a son of the late Peter and Theresa (Vanco) Rovensky. Frank was a retired oil burner mechanic and a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He leaves a brother, William Rovensky and his wife Adelaide "Carol" of...

Constance Simmons

Constance Simmons

Jan 21, 2014

Simmons, Constance E. (Tomlinson) 90, died Tuesday January 21, 2014 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Lancashire, England, and was the wife of the late Walter F. Simmons, Sr. She was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Tickle) Tomlinson. Constance was an avid reader, and loved to play scrabble. She is...

Beatrice Garriepy

Beatrice Garriepy

Jan 17, 2014

Garriepy, Beatrice (LaCroix) 91, died Friday January 17, 2014 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late William T. Garriepy. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Celina (Paquette) LaCroix. Beatrice had worked for the school lunch program for thirty years. She is survived by two children, William L. Garriepy and...

Edmond Pistocco, Sr.

Edmond Pistocco, Sr.

Jan 17, 2014

Pistocco, Edmond R. Sr., 96, died January 17, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lena (Perrotti) Pistocco. He was a son of the late Cosimo "Carl" and Angelina (Torelli) Pistocco. He is survived by two sons, Edmund R. Pistocco, Jr. of North Providence and Carl M. Pistocco and his wife Patricia...