Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Lois Dibattista

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

John Corsi, Sr.

John Corsi, Sr.

Jul 29, 2011

Corsi, John A., Sr. "Johnny Dee", 70, died July 29, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Darlene (Levasseur) Corsi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mirabella) Corsi. John was a bus driver for RIPTA for 26 years until retiring. An avid singer, he went...

Nicholas Cambio

Nicholas Cambio

Jul 20, 2011

Cambio, Nicholas, V. 67, of Intervale Ave., died Wednesday July 20, 2011 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. Born in Providence, he is the son of Dorothy M. (Medeiros) Cambio of North Providence, and the late Thomas B. Cambio. He worked as a tractor trailer driver for D & L Transportation and was co-owner of Rhode Island International CDL...

Harold Nicholson

Harold Nicholson

Jul 4, 2011

Harold J. "Nick" Nicholson, 93, of Greenville, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011. He was stationed at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941. He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and the 11th Bombardment Group. He was a salesman for sewing machines at The Outlet Company and several VW dealerships. In later years...

John Mulcahey

John Mulcahey

Jul 1, 2011

Mulcahey, John F, 67, of North Fort Myers, FL, formerly of Smithfield and Glocester, died July 1, 2011 in Ft. Myers. He was the husband of Marion E. (Stead) Mulcahey. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph R. Mulcahey and the late Doris P. Mulcahey-Foster. John was a printer for the former Providence Gravure and...

Evelyn Isles

Evelyn Isles

Jun 30, 2011

Isles, Evelyn (Wood), 89, died June 30, 2011 at the Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Gilbert J. Isles. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Clement and Margaret (Gaskin) Wood. Evelyn had worked for the A. T. Cross Company of Lincoln for 22 years before retiring. A communicant of St. Alban's...

Edith Matarese

Edith Matarese

Jun 28, 2011

Matarese, Edith L., (DeFrancisco), died June 28, 2011 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of Edward L. Matarese. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Filomena (Ormella) DeFrancisco. Edith was a self-employed hairdresser. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Edward L. Matarese, Jr. of North Providence, a daughter, Judy Babikian of Cranston,...

Francis Fogarty

Francis Fogarty

Jun 22, 2011

Fogarty, Francis J., 81, formerly of North Providence, died peacefully at his daughter's home on June 22, 2011 in Taunton, Massachusetts. He was the husband of the late Irene (Driscoll) Fogarty. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Fogarty and the late Dorothy G. (Greer) Cahill. He was a former resident of Hollywood, FL....

Violet Thuotte

Violet Thuotte

Jun 21, 2011

Thuotte, Violet, M. (Bellemore), 88, of Austin Ave., died Tuesday June 21, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Francis J. Thuotte. Born in Smithfield, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Denise (Arsenault) Bellemore. Violet loved to dance. Besides her husband, she is survived by a brother, Norman Bellemore, ten nieces...

Isabel Ziroli

Isabel Ziroli

Jun 19, 2011

Ziroli, Isabel, 84, of Sunset Ave, a long-time resident of North Providence, died June 19, 2011 at the home of her son. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Ziroli. Isabel worked for many years for the former Allendale Mill and the former Worcester Textile Company until retiring. She leaves twin sons, Dennis F. Ziroli of North...

Audrey Caloura

Audrey Caloura

Jun 16, 2011

Caloura, Audrey (Pearson), 90, formerly of Penbryn Ave, died June 16, 2011 at the Greenville Health Center. She was the wife of the late Ernest Caloura. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was a daughter of the late George and Emily (Hickey) Pearson. Audrey worked for Induplate of North Providence for many years before retiring. She was a member of...