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Michael Zoglio
Nov 9, 2009
Zoglio, Michael, 91, owner of the former Maplewood Poultry of Providence, died November 9, 2009 at RI Hospital. He leaves a son, Richard Zoglio of Providence, a daughter, Janice Catalfomo of Naples, FL, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his companion, Claire Nadeau. He was the father of the late Michael Zoglio, Jr. Visitation Friday 8:15-9:15 am in the Robbins...
Stanley Norek
Nov 8, 2009
Norek, Stanley F., 87, died November 8, 2009 at the RI Veterans Home. He was the husband of the late Pearl Norek. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph and Rosalia (Roskuszka) Norek. He was the long time loving companion of Marilyn E. Benyon of Providence. Mr. Norek was the owner of the former Morse...
Edward Laby
Nov 5, 2009
Laby, Edward R., 41, of Douglas Pike, died November 5, 2009 at home. Born in Norwalk, CT, he was the son of Anna May (Chmura) Scanlon of Smithfield and the late Richard E. Laby. He had lived in Smithfield since 1990. Edward had worked as a field service engineer for Beckman-Coulter Company for the past five years, previously working...

Michael Wagner
Nov 2, 2009
Wagner, Michael J., 31, died November 2, 2009. He was the son of the late Kenneth J. and Karen L. (Rigby) Wagner. He is survived by his sister, Tammy L. Wagner, his grandfather, William K. Rigby, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services and burial will be private. www.robbinsfuneralhome.com
Raymond Laplante
Oct 31, 2009
Laplante, Raymond L., 82, of Providence, died October 31, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Estella M. (Randle) Laplante. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Magloire and Rosana (Lefebvre) Laplante. Raymond was machinist for C.O. Hoffacker for many years before retiring. He was a World War II and Korea Army Veteran. Besides...
Jimmy Folco, Sr.
Oct 30, 2009
Folco, Jimmy J. Sr., 61, of Smithfield, died October 30, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. He leaves behind a large family and many friends who are deeply saddened by his passing. He was and always will be the beloved son of the late Louis and Lena Folco. He was the father of Jimmy Jr. and the late Domenic...
Robert Lariviere
Oct 25, 2009
Lariviere, Robert L., 63, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Dorothy Lariviere. Born in Providence, May 25, 1946, he was a son of the late Lucien G. and Inez Lariviere. Robert was a self-employed carpenter for more than forty years before retiring in 2007. Robert is survived by his four...
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...
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...
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...
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