Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Louise Rameika

Louise Rameika

May 8, 2013

Rameika, Louise S. (Bicho), 88, of Johnston., died May 8, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Andrew Rameika. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Manuel J. and Veronica (Lapinski) Bicho. Louise was a senior clerk typist for the State of RI for 10 years, retiring in 1989. She...

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

May 3, 2013

Hayes, Jack A. 64, of Providence, died Friday May 3, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Davis) Hayes. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leroy and Doris (Solomon) Hayes. Mr. Hayes was a graduate of Johnson and Wales University and a former agent for...

Howard Clark

Howard Clark

Apr 28, 2013

Clark, Howard L. 79, died Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Griffin) Clark. Born in Smithfield, RI, he was a son of the late Harold and Louise (Paiva) Clark. Dr. Clark was a principal of the William Winsor Elementary School in Smithfield. He had served...

Ralph Mccord

Ralph Mccord

Apr 26, 2013

McCord, Ralph, 88, of Johnston, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Briarcliffe Manor. He was the husband of Angelina (Rotondo) McCord. Born in Anderson, IN, he was a son of the late James and Annie McCord. He was a conductor for Amtrak for many years before retiring. He served in the US Navy in World War II. Following...

Sandra Thompson

Sandra Thompson

Apr 26, 2013

Thompson, Sandra (Luther), 52, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She leaves three children, Ame Thompson, Robert Thompson, Jr., and Kyle Thompson of Ft. Myers, FL, three grandchildren, who she adored, Morgen, Ava, and Bobby, a brother, Robert Luther of Bonita Springs, FL, and her companion, Anthony D'Arezzo. She was the daughter of the late...

Alfred Etchells

Alfred Etchells

Apr 25, 2013

Etchells, Alfred W., 69, of North Providence, died Thursday April 25, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joyce (Boullard) Etchells. Born in Providence he was a son of the late John and Anna (Berube) Etchells. Mr. Etchells was a patrolman for the Providence Police Department until retiring in 2005. Since his retirement...

Vincent Ranucci, Jr.

Vincent Ranucci, Jr.

Apr 24, 2013

Ranucci, Vincent M. Jr., 76, of Colony Dr., died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Gwen M. (Furia) Ranucci. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent and Vincenza (Tata) Ranucci. Vincent had worked for the Turnkey Post Office in Providence for 36 years, retiring as a supervisor. He...

Edith Jolin

Edith Jolin

Apr 24, 2013

Jolin, Edith May (Angell), a lifelong North Providence resident, died April 24, 2013. She was married to the late James A. Jolin for 63 years. Edith was a direct descendent of Thomas Angell who came to RI with Roger Williams in the ship Lion in 1631. Mrs. Jolin was the 11th generation of the Angell family in RI. She...

Mark Vallee

Mark Vallee

Apr 20, 2013

Vallee, Mark J., 61, of Red Wing Trail, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Beverly (Lachapelle) Vallee. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Henry and Noella (Blanchet) Vallee. Mark was a member of the Greystone Social Club and a coach for the Smithfield Soccer Youth League. Besides...

Ernest Morra

Ernest Morra

Apr 20, 2013

Morra, Ernest, 85, of Amber St, died April 20, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Rosemarie (Reynolds) Morra. A lifelong resident of Johnston, he was a son of the late Lorenzo and Antonia (DiMichele) Morra. Ernest was a master electrician, and had worked at Cable Electric and Leviton Manufacturing for many years before retiring. He was...

Glenn Kennaway

Glenn Kennaway

Apr 12, 2013

Kennaway, Glenn T., 61, of North Providence, died Friday, April 12, 2013 at his home with his son at his side. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James T. and Loretta (Murphy) Kennaway. Glenn had been a laborer for Local 271. He was a former firefighter for the Town of North Providence, and also the...

Thomas O'Donnell, Jr.

Thomas O'Donnell, Jr.

Apr 11, 2013

Thomas F. O'Donnell, 90, of North Providence passed away on April 11, 2013. He was born in Providence, son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Hoye) O'Donnell. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Jane (Rankin) O'Donnell, his sons, Thomas F. and John K. of Providence, his daughters, Cathleen Brock of No. Kingstown, Christine McElroy of...

Scott Szuch

Scott Szuch

Apr 4, 2013

Szuch, Scott M. 40, of Norwood Ave., died Thursday April 4, 2013. He was the son of Martin J. and Jolynne (Maynard) Szuch. Scott was a security guard for APG Security for the past year. He was a 1990 graduate of North Providence High School. Besides his parents he leaves his longtime companion, Kristen Paradise, a son, Jonathan Szuch,...

Alice Weldon

Alice Weldon

Mar 28, 2013

Weldon, Alice (Wolstencroft), 100, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Horace Weldon and Martin W. Peterson. Born in Lancashire, England, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Sarah (Holden) Wolstencroft. Alice had worked of the school lunch program for 10 years, and was a communicant of...

Carol Guerra

Carol Guerra

Mar 26, 2013

Guerra, Carol A., (Harrison), 51, of Cumberland, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Ada (Sgambato) Harrison of North Providence and the late Charles J. Harrison. Carol was a manager for Target in Taunton, MA until her illness. Besides her mother Carol leaves a daughter, Jessica Lima...

Eva Lambert

Eva Lambert

Mar 19, 2013

Lambert, Eva J. (D'Orazio) 90, of Atlantic Blvd. died Tuesday March 19, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Eugene G. Lambert. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Theresa (Lollio) D'Orazio. Eva was a floor lady for the former F. Ronci of North Providence over 30...

Laura Geremia

Laura Geremia

Mar 15, 2013

Geremia, Laura J. (Sasso) 77, of Stella Dr. died Friday March 15, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Angelo Geremia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Cimini) Sasso. Laura was a Medical Secretary at Roger Williams Medical Center until her illness. She is survived by her...

Leonard Thornton

Leonard Thornton

Mar 13, 2013

Thornton, Leonard V., 93, of Dresden, Maine and Largo, Florida, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at the home of his daughter in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Emin) Thornton for 67 years. Born in Pelham, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late Victor and Annie Thornton and step-son of Rachel Thornton. He had previously lived...

Jo Laroche

Jo Laroche

Mar 10, 2013

Laroche, Jo Ann, 56, of Sturbridge Ave, Greenville, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. She was the wife of Edwin Laroche. A lifelong resident of Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late James and Enid (Green) Cunningham. Jo Ann had worked for Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for over 38 years, currently...

Ferdinando Guglielmotti

Ferdinando Guglielmotti

Mar 7, 2013

Guglielmotti, Ferdinando P."Fred", 91, of Morgan Ave. died Thursday March 7, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Angela (Trofa) Guglielmotti. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Angelina (Morzucca) Guglielmotti. Fred was a supervisor at the former Worcester Textile in North Providence. He is survived by...