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North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries
Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area
Anne Smith
Oct 23, 2009
Smith, Anne K. "Nan" (Cafferty), 82, of Cocoa Beach, FL and Greenville, died October 23, 2009 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Harold J. Smith. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francis H. and Helen (Mahoney) Cafferty. A graduate of North Providence High School, Anne worked as a cashier for Almacs...
Diane Rennard
Oct 23, 2009
Rennard, Diane N. (Young), 61, of Craigie St, died October 23, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by friends and family. She was the wife of Mark A. Rennard. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Ruth (Hammond) Young. Diane was a pre-school teacher for 30 years working the last five years...
John Arruda
Oct 21, 2009
Arruda, John, 80, of Orford St., died October 21, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. He was the husband of Jeannette B. (Gauthier) Arruda. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel and Elizabeth Arruda. John was a machinist at A.T. Cross of Lincoln for 20 years before retiring. Besides his wife, he leaves two...
Vera Nakowicz
Oct 19, 2009
Nakowicz, Vera (Ricci), 92, died October 19, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Walter Nakowicz. Born in Johnston, where she resided on George Waterman Rd. for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (DiMichaele) Ricci. Vera had been a parishioner of St. Lawrence Church, Centredale,...
Mary Maher
Oct 18, 2009
Maher, Mary J. "Jackie" (Perry), 86, died October 18, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert S. and Theresa A. (Foley) Perry. She had lived in North Providence for 58 years, previously residing in East Providence. Mary was a registered nurse at Roger Williams Hospital before retiring. She...
Barbara Clarke
Oct 18, 2009
Clarke, Barbara A. (Sharp), 62, died October 18, 2009 at Landmark Medical Center. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Kathryn (Wathey) Sharp. Barbara was a claims examiner for Blue Cross/Blue Shield for 18 years. She was a graduate of RI Junior College and Allied Technical. She leaves two children, Kellianne K. Shaw and...
Rita Marzocchi
Oct 17, 2009
Marzocchi, Rita Y. (Paul), 89, died October 17, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Marzocchi. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Arsene and Yvonne (Trudel) Paul. Rita was an office clerk for the former First Federal Savings and Loan of Providence for six years before retiring and...
John Thorn
Oct 16, 2009
Thorn, John J., 75, died October 16, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Center. He was the husband of Josephine (Rocchio) Thorn. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Dorothy (Westerberg) Thorn and brother of the late Raymond Thorn. John worked in various management positions until retiring. He was an Army veteran of the Korean...
Kelly Layton
Oct 15, 2009
Layton, Kelly Ann, 37, died October 15, 2009. Born in Boston on October 20, 1971 and raised in Norton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Kuronen) Layton. She leaves three children, Ashley Pelletier and Mandy and Nicholas Davis, all of Smithfield, RI, and two brothers, John Layton of Pawtucket, RI and Richard Layton of...
Michael Hopton
Oct 12, 2009
Hopton, Michael E. (GPD, SPD, Capt. Ret.), 47, of Joe Sweet Rd., died October 12, 2009. He was the husband of Deborah M. (Paquette) Hopton. Born in Guam, Philippines, he was a son of Francis and Margaret (Ochs) Hopton of Little Compton. Michael began his career with the Smithfield Police Department, holding several appointments, retiring as Captain and Detective...
Irene Masso
Oct 11, 2009
Masso, Irene E. (Levesque), 85, died October 11, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Ann. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Masso. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Aubin) Levesque. Irene was a bookkeeper with her late husband and was a member of the St. Anne Sodality of...
Howard Rogers
Oct 7, 2009
Rogers, Howard L., 82, of Maple Ave, died October 7, 2009 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Arlene B. (Brewer) Rogers. Born in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and Ethel (Reed) Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a mechanical engineer and the manager of the Unit Heater Division of the former ITT...
Marco Nieves
Oct 4, 2009
Nieves, Marco A., 6, died October 4, 2009 at Hasbro Children's Hospital. He was the son of Trisha Oliver and Rafael Nieves. Marco also leaves three sisters, Jazlyn Oliver, Aaliyah Nieves, and Liliana Nieves, his maternal grandparents, Robert and Arlene Oliver, his paternal grandparents, Benjamin and Luz Rodriguez, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. His funeral will be held...
Mary Torrice
Sep 27, 2009
Torrice, Mary (Ianero), 97, died September 27, 2009. She was the wife of the late Fred Torrice. Born in Johnston, where she resided for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Concetta (Nolla) Ianero. Mary was a member of the Manton Seniors and was an avid bowler, card player, and reader. She also...
Ronald Rampone
Sep 24, 2009
Rampone, Ronald, 53, of Windmill St., died September 24, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Donna (Iannotti) Rampone. Born in Providence, he was a son of Gloria (Gautieri) Rampone and the late Henry Rampone, Sr. Ronald was a self-employed jewelry designer, and worked last at Antonelli Plating in Cranston. Besides his wife and...
Rose Picone
Sep 21, 2009
Picone, Rose, of Smith St., North Providence, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009. She was the wife of the late David Harris. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Mary (Iannuccilli) Picone. She lived in Detroit, MI for 23 years before relocating to RI in 1970. She had lived in North Providence since 1980....
Herbert Venava
Sep 20, 2009
Venava, Herbert A., 85, of Angell Ave., died September 20, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Providence, he was the son of the late Sullivan W. and Orsola (DeCesare) Venava. Herbert worked for General Electric, formerly of Providence, until retiring. He was a life member of the Centredale Fire Department and a veteran...
Barbara Campo
Sep 19, 2009
Campo, Barbara F., 71, of Winsor Ave., died on September 19, 2009 at home. She was the loving wife of Joseph J. Campo and enjoyed 55 years of wedded bliss. Mrs. Campo enjoyed being a fabulous wife and a stay-at-home mother to her children. She is survived by her children, Joseph Jr. and his wife Diane Campo, Lori and...
Edmund Pesaturo
Sep 16, 2009
Pesaturo, Edmund J., 88, of Warwick, died September 16, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Jeannette (Bellavance) Pesaturo and son of the late Ubaldo and Evelina (D'Appollonio) Pesaturo. A painter for the Providence Housing Authority, Edmund was a lifetime member of the Painters' Union, Local 195. He was an Army Veteran of WWII. He leaves...
Ruth Brooks
Sep 13, 2009
Brooks, Ruth L., AKA "My Honey", "Mumzie", "Nana", let go on September 13, 2009 after fighting serious illness over the past year. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 63 years, Gerald H. Brooks, her loving daughters and their husbands, Sharon and John Silcox and Robin and John Smaldone, Jr., and her cherished grandchildren, Brooke Whittaker...
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