Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Charles Agnew

Charles Agnew

Apr 7, 2012

Agnew, Charles P., 73, died Saturday April 7, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Nancy (Hill) Agnew. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Herman and Rose Belle (Brouillard) Agnew. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Kevin Agnew and his wife Karen, Patrick Agnew and his wife...

Daniel Bulpitt

Daniel Bulpitt

Apr 6, 2012

Bulpitt, Daniel E., 52, died April 6, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Sandra J. (Hayek) Bulpitt. Born in Providence, he was a son of Anthony and Mary (De Moranville) Andreoli and the late Daniel Bulpitt. Daniel is survived by three daughters, Sarah (Bulpitt) Swanson of Coventry, Julia Bulpitt and Amber Bulpitt of...

Alberta Dinitto

Alberta Dinitto

Apr 2, 2012

DiNitto, Alberta C. (Golini), 79, died April 2, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Armando DiNitto. Born in Norwich, CT, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Eleanor (Skinner) Golini. She leaves two children, Diane and Robert DiNitto, two grandchildren, Ashley and Gian DiNitto, and two sisters, Norma Gray...

Ernest Huntley

Ernest Huntley

Apr 2, 2012

Huntley, Ernest W., 88, formerly of Smithfield, died April 2, 2012 in Berlin, NH. He was the husband of the late Alice T. (Bonoyer) Huntley. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Ernest W. and Lelia (Hosier) Huntley. Ernest worked for the former United Wire of Cranston for 28 years until its closing in 1981....

Deborah Macneill

Deborah Macneill

Apr 1, 2012

MacNeill, Deborah M. "Debbie" (Comeau), 87, died Sunday April 1, 2012 at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Albert G. "Mac" MacNeill for 55 years. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Delia (Lemelin) Comeau. She is survived by her sons, Philip and David MacNeill, six grandchildren,...

Anna Pickett

Anna Pickett

Mar 24, 2012

Pickett, Anna C. (Rea), 93, formerly of Smithfield, died March 24, 2012 in Lake Zurich, IL. She was the wife of the late Francis J. Pickett. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Concetta (Bruni) Rea. Anna was an inspector for Mine Safety Appliances for 20 years, retiring in 1981. She was a member...

James Smith

James Smith

Mar 22, 2012

Smith, James T., 47, died March 22, 2012 in Portland, ME. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward J. and Claire M. (Fallon) Smith. James leaves two sons, Robert J. and Hunter T. Smith and two brothers, Joseph E. and Edward J. Smith. He was brother of the late Robert E. Smith. Thanks, Dad for...

Rita Ryan

Rita Ryan

Mar 19, 2012

Ryan, Rita A. (Ostiguy), 90, died March 19, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Ryan, Jr. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Ellen (Paine) Ostiguy. Rita is survived by five sons, Thomas F. Ryan III of Rockwell, TX, Joseph D. Ryan of...

Florence Jackson

Florence Jackson

Mar 12, 2012

Jackson, Florence E. (Greenwood) 88, of Central Pike, died Monday March 12, 2012 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Emily (Haigh) Greenwood. Florence was a manager for the former New England Telephone Company before retiring, and was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church. She is survived by her daughters,...

Mildred Lewis

Mildred Lewis

Mar 12, 2012

Lewis, Mildred V. (Mathewson), 99, died March 12, 2012 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harold B. Lewis. Mildred was a member of the Allendale Baptist Church. She enjoyed bowling, knitting, and bingo. She was the mother of Hazel Catley, Patricia Hammersley, Cynthia Marchant, Christopher Lewis, and the late Harold E. Lewis, sister of...

Richard Andrade

Richard Andrade

Mar 11, 2012

Andrade, Richard, 63, of North Providence, died March 11, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital after a lifelong battle with diabetes. He was the husband of Anne M. (Lefebvre) Andrade for 37 years. Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Jesse and Elsie (Pereira) Andrade. A hard worker, Richard worked for the Coca-Cola Bottling...

Vivian Auerbach

Vivian Auerbach

Mar 9, 2012

Auerbach, Vivian, 87, entered into eternal peace March 9, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Auerbach. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Mildred Procaccianti. She leaves three children, William D. Turner and his wife, Susan of Warwick, NY, Terrance N. Turner of Smithfield,...

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith

Mar 4, 2012

Smith, Ethel M. (Smith), 89, of Centerdale Ave., died at Sunday, March 4, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Kenneth A. Smith and John J. Gore. Born in Burrillville, she was a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Rankin) Smith. She is survived by her children, Kenneth Smith, Jr., Marion...

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Mar 3, 2012

Miller, Dennis F., 67, of Esmond, passed peacefully on March 3, 2012 after a brief illness. He leaves behind a loving wife, Diane (Muir) Miller, with whom he recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. He is survived by three children, Tracy Greco of Coventry, Christine McGregor of Esmond, and Jeffrey Miller of Pawtucket. He was the proud grandfather of...

Antonio Medeiros

Antonio Medeiros

Mar 2, 2012

Medeiros, Antonio J. Jr., 79, of Penbryn Ave., died March 2, 2012 at home. He was the husband of the late Jean M. (Creighton) Medeiros. A lifelong Smithfield resident, he was a son of the late Antonio and Silvina (Motta) Medeiros. Tony was a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service for 30 years. He also worked as...

Cpt. Npfd

Cpt. Npfd

Feb 29, 2012

Unsworth, Gregory J. (Cpt., NPFD), 46, died February 29, 2012 at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the son of Joseph H. and Judith (Schenck) Unsworth of North Providence. A lifelong resident of North Providence, he currently was the Town's Fire Marshal. He started his career with the fire department as a volunteer when he was sixteen years old....

Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson

Feb 28, 2012

Anderson, Robert S., 86, of Douglas Pike, died February 28, 2012 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. He was the husband of Ann B. (Dean) Anderson. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernst and Svea (Johnson) Anderson. Robert was the owner of the 44 Gun Shop for 60 years. He was an Army Air Corps Veteran...

Lynton Sharp

Lynton Sharp

Feb 21, 2012

Sharp, Lynton B., 81, died February 21, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Geraldine A. (Creighton) Sharp. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Wolfendale) Sharp. Lynton was a machinist for Davol Rubber before retiring, previously working for Brown & Sharpe. He was a Marine...

Antonetta Bibby

Antonetta Bibby

Feb 18, 2012

Bibby, Antonetta, (Santonastaso), 85, of McGuire Rd. died Saturday February 18, 2012 at her daughter's home. Born in Pietramelara, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Viscusi) Santonastaso. She is survived by her children, Ria M. Bibby-Sylvia, Sydney Bibby, Jr., and Stephen Bibby, a granddaughter, Ria Carbary and three great grandchildren. Her funeral will be...

Thomas Mckinley

Thomas Mckinley

Feb 18, 2012

McKinley, Thomas J., 67, of Waterman Ave., died February 18, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Joan M. (Naylor) McKinley. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Mary McKinley and nephew of the late Alice Ingham. Besides his wife, he leaves two children, Todd and Victoria McKinley. Services were private. In...