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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
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Dorothea Hosmer
Dec 26, 2011
Hosmer, Dorothea A. (Threshier) "Momma", 93, died peacefully December 26, 2011 at home. She was the wife of the late Frederick R. Hosmer. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Bertha (Chagnon) Threshier. Dorothea worked in the cafeteria at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital for many years before retiring in 1980. She was...
Lisa Poirier
Dec 25, 2011
Poirier, Lisa F. (Bryant), 59, of Thelma Ave. died Sunday December 25, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the wife of Vincent Poirier. Born in Lowell, MA, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Catherine (Scott) Bryant. Mrs. Poirier was a graduate of Rhode Island College, and also received her Masters Degree in ESL....
Shannon Gill
Dec 23, 2011
Gill, Shannon M. (Murphy), 40, of Broad St., Cumberland, died December 23, 2011 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester. She was the wife of Steven P. Gill. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of Thomas and Clara (Carle) Murphy of Pascoag. Besides her husband and parents, she leaves a daughter, Brianna Latendresse, a son, Brian...
Rose Defusco
Dec 21, 2011
DeFusco, Rose M. (D'Amico), 86, died December 21, 2011 in East Greenbush, NY. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Maria (Mastrostefano) D'Amico. Rose leaves two children, Debra Crompton and Michael R. DeFusco III, two grandchildren, Michaela Brothers and Daniel Crompton, two great-grandchildren, a brother, Mario D'Amico and his wife Evelyn, three sisters, Ann...
Kathleen Delsignore
Dec 17, 2011
Del Signore, Kathleen "Kat" (Colwell), 62, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully December 17, 2011 at the Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She is survived by and was the devoted wife of Beatrice "Bea" Metcalf for 16 beautiful years. She was the caring mother of Derec and daughter-in-law Jamie-Lynn Del Signore; Erika Del Signore and son-in-law Wayne Doyen;...
Rita Shaw
Dec 16, 2011
Shaw, Rita M. (McDonald), 91, died Friday December 16, 2011 at Harris Health Care Center in Central Falls. She was the wife of the late Albert W. Shaw. Born in Greystone, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Pearl (Janes) McDonald. Rita was a resident in Greystone for 33 years before moving to Johnston. She was a...
Ruth Didonato
Dec 14, 2011
DiDonato, Ruth M. (Stuckey), 86, died December 14, 2011. She was the wife of the late Anthony C. DiDonato. She was the mother of Jean M. Maine, Richard J. DiDonato and the late Anthony C. DiDonato, Jr., grandmother of seven, great-grandmother of two, and sister of Jane Cyr and Mary Cortellessa. Her funeral will be held Saturday at 9...
Elsie Robbins
Dec 10, 2011
Robbins, Elsie M. (Sharp), 92, of Mineral Spring Ave, died December 10, 2011 in the Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Elliott M. Robbins. Born in and a lifelong resident of Centredale, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Marshall) Sharp. A licensed hairdresser, she was a founder and longtime owner...
Thomas Vanner
Dec 7, 2011
Vanner, Thomas J., 61, of Smithfield, died December 7, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia E. (Paquette) Vanner. Born in Providence, he was a son of Elva (Phillips) Vanner of Smithfield and the late Thomas B. Vanner. Thomas was a tutor at CCRI before retiring. He served with the RI Army National...
Arthur Robbins
Dec 6, 2011
Robbins, Arthur B., 90, of Warwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon at the Home and Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of the late Ruth E. (Reynolds) Robbins. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth (Booth) Robbins, formerly of North Providence. Arthur was a member of Plumbers Fitters Union 28/51...
Doris Geremia
Dec 4, 2011
Geremia, Doris E. (Belisle), 94, formerly of Johnston, died December 4, 2011 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Louis Geremia. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late George and Emelda Belisle. The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care Doris received through Odyssey Hospice of Warwick and Greenville Health...
Linda Ricci
Nov 27, 2011
Ricci, Linda N. (Venava), 88, formerly of Smithfield, died Sunday November 27, 2011 at the Holiday Retirement Home. She was the wife of the late John P. Ricci. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Sully and Orsola (DeCesare) Venava. Linda is survived by her three daughters, Sandra M. Beaudry of Woonsocket, Debra M. Valente of...
Beatrice Girard
Nov 22, 2011
Girard, Beatrice E. (Fusco), 102, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield with family members by her side. She was the wife of the late William L. Girard. Born in Pawtuxet, she was the daughter of the late John and Lena (Slocum) Fusco. Until her retirement, she was employed by Community Press...
Beatrice Angell
Nov 20, 2011
Angell, Beatrice V., 83, died November 20, 2011 at home. Born in Smithfield, she was a daughter of the late Alfred J. and Susan E. (Brown) Angell. Beatrice leaves two brothers, William and David Angell, a sister, Eva Granger, and many nieces and nephews. She was sister of the late Philip, Alfred, Clarence, Barbara, Louise, Susan, and Louis Angell...
Pasco Macera
Nov 18, 2011
Macera, Pasco J. "Pat", 78, of Greenville Ave, died November 18, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Alice R. (Celentano) Macera. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Lucio and Anna (Branca) Macera. Pat was controller for the Smithfield Lumber Company for many years before his retirement. He also...
Alfred Rotondo
Nov 11, 2011
Rotondo, Alfred A., 82, of Johnston, died November 11, 2011, at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of L. Jean (Jackson) Rotondo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Agrippino and Anna (Fina) Rotondo. Alfred was co-owner with his brother Richard of the Rotondo Brothers Auto Body. He was an Air Force Veteran of Korea and...
Elizabeth Puleo
Nov 9, 2011
Puleo, Elizabeth (Ricci), 94, formerly of Providence, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on November 9, 2011 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, where she had resided for the last five years. She was the wife of the late Stephen Puleo. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni and...
James Octeau
Nov 8, 2011
Octeau, James N., 54, of Smithfield, died November 8, 2011 at home. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Proulx) Octeau. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Douglas and Janet (Vezina) Octeau. James was a low-bed operator, moving heavy equipment for Northeast Transportation. A man with a great sense of humor and positive outlook on...
Lucy Ianero
Nov 4, 2011
Ianero, Lucy A. (DiMeo), 95, of Johnston, died November 4, 2011 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late John Ianero. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Anna (Mancini) DiMeo. Lucy worked for the former Allendale Mill, Mine Safety Appliances, A.T. Cross, and BIF. She was active in chorus...
Laura D'Angelo
Oct 26, 2011
D'Angelo, Laura Eloise (Phifer), 86, of Smithfield and Palm Bay, FL, died October 26, 2011 at St. Antoine's Residence. She was the wife of Alfred J. D'Angelo. Born in Statesville, NC, she was a daughter of the late Silas and Nettie (Gunn) Phifer. A registered nurse, Laura was a graduate of Watts Hospital School of Nursing, and had worked...
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