Obituaries
North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area
Maurice Bessette, Sr.
Sep 19, 2011
Bessette Sr., Maurice (Moe) Joseph, of North Providence, RI, died September 19, 2011. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was a son of the late George and Lena Bessette. He was the husband of Elizabeth A. Bessette, the father of Maurice J. Bessette Jr. of Portsmouth, RI, Susan M. Coward of Basel, Switzerland, and Paul M. Bessette of Washington, D.C.,...
George Parker, Jr.
Sep 13, 2011
Parker, George H. Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2011. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late George and Eva (Kay) Parker. He lived most of his life in Greystone and Greenville. George worked in the sheet metal business for many years until retiring. He was a graduate of North Providence High School....
Judith Nelson
Sep 12, 2011
Nelson, Judith A. (Maguire) "KC1RI", 69, died September 12, 2011 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of John F. Nelson, Jr. Born in Boston, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Gallant) Maguire. Judith was an avid Ham Radio Operator. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, John F. Nelson III, a daughter, Lynda M....
Alice Galligan
Sep 12, 2011
Galligan, Alice E., 89, of North Providence, passed away September 12, 2011 surrounded by her family. Alice was born on April 4, 1922 in Watertown, MA, daughter of the late George and Alice (Ryan) Fontaine. She was married for 62 years to the late Francis Galligan. A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she is survived by her son...
Edward Cunha
Sep 10, 2011
Cunha, Edward C., 74, died September 10, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the long-term companion of Eileen M. (Hopper) Cook. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony Cunha and Sarah (Cotoia) Cunha. Edward was self-employed, the owner of E. Cunha Home Improvement for many years before retiring in 2008. Besides his...
Giuseppe Illiano
Sep 9, 2011
Illiano, Giuseppe, 78, of North Providence, died September 9, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the husband of Eugenia (DiStefano) Illiano for 52 years. Born in Naples, Italy, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Maria (Salemme) Illiano. Giuseppe was the owner of the Two Guys From Italy restaurants, located...
William Lytle
Sep 2, 2011
Lytle, William F., 90, died September 2, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Carey) Lytle. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William J. and Mary "Molly" (Reynolds) Lytle. William worked for New England Telephone for 35 years, retiring as supervisor for the equipment installation department. William...
Hilda Carcone
Sep 1, 2011
Carcone, Hilda E. (Fischesser), 91, died September 1, 2011 at Hopkins Manor. She was the wife of the late Eugene Carcone. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Robert Fischesser and the late Julia (Munsch) Palmieri. Hilda worked in the jewelry industry until retiring. She was a volunteer, knitting hats for infants at Women and Infants...
Josephine Defrancesco
Aug 30, 2011
DeFrancesco, Josephine, 100, formerly of Riveredge Apartments, died August 30, 2011 in Cherry Hill Manor. She was the wife of the late Pasquale DeFrancesco. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Pasqualina (DiManna) Danella. She leaves her best friend and caregiver, Josephine Macaruso of Providence and a niece, Jennie D'Ordine. She was sister of...
Maryann Apostoli
Aug 29, 2011
Apostoli, Maryann (Guerra), 71, of Tanglewood Lane, North Providence, formerly of Providence, died August 29, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of Ferdinando Apostoli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Matteo and Santa (Capizano) Guerra. Maryann was a beautician and hairstylist for 30 years. She was a communicant of St....
Lois Dibattista
Aug 26, 2011
DiBattista, Lois C., of North Providence, died Friday August 26, 2011 at the Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of Daniel DiBattista. She was a daughter of the late Paul and Bridget Zielonka. She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Zielonka. She was sister of the late Mary Dymon. Funeral will be private. For online condolences visit...
Joseph Grimes
Aug 25, 2011
Grimes, Joseph F., 83, of Watauga Ave., died August 25, 2011 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Agnes R. (DeSimone) Grimes. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late George and Emma (Donnelly) Grimes. Joseph was a truck driver for New England Motor Freight for many years. He was a member of Teamsters Local 251...
Stephen Girouard
Aug 24, 2011
Girouard, Stephen R., 58, formerly of Pawtucket, died August 24, 2011 in Lawrence, MA. Born in Providence, he was a son of Robert Girouard of Ledyard, CT and the late Elizabeth (Creighton) Girouard of Pawtucket. Stephen was an Electrical CAD Draftsman and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Besides his father, he leaves a brother, Michael Girouard of...
Roberto Sostre
Aug 17, 2011
PAWTUCKET - Roberto Sostre, 48 of Pawtucket, son of Raul & Luz Maria Sostre passed away on August 17. Rob was the 4th youngest of 12 siblings, Maria, Jorge, Israel, Ebet, Marilyn, Rodrigo, Emily, Raul, Guadalupe, Fernando (RIP) & his baby sister Lisa Dantzler. Besides his siblings Roberto leaves behind his wife Donna Sostre and 3 children Faith, Lil...
Viola Fox
Aug 13, 2011
Fox, Viola E. (Johnson), 88, of North Providence, died Saturday August 13, 2011 at the Holiday Retirement Home in Manville. She was the wife of the late Douglas A. Fox, to whom she was married for 52 years. A graduate of Hope High School and a lifelong resident of North Providence, she worked at the town tax assessor's office...
Rita Bibeau
Aug 9, 2011
Bibeau, Rita T. (Tierney), 92, of Marvel St., died August 9, 2011 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Joseph V. Bibeau. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John P. and Annie V. (McKay) Tierney. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and gardening. She leaves a daughter Anne L. Stepka...
Lillian Parks
Aug 5, 2011
Parks, Lillian D. (Chagnon), 86, died August 5, 2011 at the home of her daughter in Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Parks. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Pothier) Chagnon. Mrs. Parks was a salesperson for the Winkleman and Finklestein Store, formerly of Centredale, for 20 years...
Robert Nelson
Aug 5, 2011
Robert S. Nelson, 68, passed away Friday, August 5, 2011 at the Cedar Hill Health Care and Nursing Facility in Randolph. Bob, the son of the late Sven and Nerina Nelson, was born in Providence and lived in Cranston, RI where he graduated from the University of Rhode Island. He is survived by his son David and Melissa Nelson...
Robert Zawislak
Aug 5, 2011
Zawislak, Robert E., 55, of Woonasquatucket Ave., died August 5, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Wanda I. (Rivera) Zawislak. Born in Providence, he was the son of Thelma V. (Jette) Zawislak and the late Anthony F. Zawislak. Robert worked for Simon's Supply of Pawtucket for 22 years and was formerly the head cook...
Estella Laplante
Aug 4, 2011
Laplante, Estella M. (Randle), 81, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 4, 2011. She was the wife of the late Raymond L. Laplante. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Richard T. and Mary E. (Phinney) Randle. Estella worked for Our Lady of Providence Seminary until retiring. She leaves three children,...
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