Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Raymond Chapdelaine

Raymond Chapdelaine

Jul 20, 2009

Chapdelaine, Raymond E., 90, formerly of North Providence died July 20, 2009 at the Scandinavian Home. He was the husband of the late Annette I. (Laboissonniere) Chapdelaine and son of the late Doria and Hattie (Sicard) Chapdelaine. Raymond worked as an electrician for ITT Intellex Systems Inc., Providence for 20 years before retiring in 1980. He also worked for...

Alice Ricci

Alice Ricci

Jul 19, 2009

Ricci, Alice L. (Souza), 87, formerly of North Providence, died July 19, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Elias M. and Louise B. (Fagundes) Souza. Alice was a former president of the North Providence Golden Agers. She leaves a son, Robert J. Ricci of North Scituate, a daughter,...

Charles Harrison

Charles Harrison

Jul 14, 2009

Harrison, Charles J., 52, of Mineral Spring Ave, died July 14, 2009 at the Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of Kathleen M. (McIntyre) Harrison. Born in Providence, he was a son of Ada (Sgambato) Harrison of North Providence and the late Charles J. Harrison, a former captain in the North Providence Police Department. A lifetime resident...

Beverly Nichols

Beverly Nichols

Jul 13, 2009

Nichols, Beverly A. (Brown), 75, died July 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Clarke T. Nichols. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Irving H. and Marion A. (Graichen) Brown. Beverly leaves two sons, Clarke Nichols, Jr. of Warwick and Gary Nichols of Pawtucket, three daughters, Diane...

David Hethcox

David Hethcox

Jul 12, 2009

Hethcox, David M., 85, of Mulberry Circle, died July 12, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary (DiPoli) Hethcox. Born in Shawmut, AL, he was a son of the late Albert and Clydie Mae (Ballentine) Hethcox. David was a truck driver for Standard Transportation in Pawtucket for 30 years before retiring. He was...

Cecile Bouchard

Cecile Bouchard

Jul 9, 2009

Bouchard, Cecile M. (Hamel), 89, died July 9, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. She was the wife of the late Edward U. Bouchard, Jr. Born in Canada, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy (Rheault) Hamel. Cecile was the former owner of Smithfield Oil Service and was a dietary worker for the VA Hospital before...

Earl Senecal, Jr.

Earl Senecal, Jr.

Jul 5, 2009

Senecal, Jr., Earl T., 69, of Providence, died July 5, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Florence E. (Lonergan) Senecal. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Earl T. Senecal, Sr. and Emma M. (McDuff) Senecal. Earl was a laborer at General Dynamics for 20 years before retiring. He also was an...

Rocco Parrillo, Sr.

Rocco Parrillo, Sr.

Jul 3, 2009

Parrillo, Rocco C. Sr., 59, died July 3, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine M. (Davis) Parrillo and son of the late Rocco and Jennie (DeCesare) Parrillo. Rocco was a dispatcher for the Providence Police Department before retiring and was owner of Rising Sun Jiu-Jitsu in Johnston. Besides his wife, he leaves...

Carol Houle

Carol Houle

Jun 28, 2009

Houle, Carol A. (Giroux), 59, of Farnum Pike, died June 28, 2009 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. and G. Yvonne (Emin) Giroux. A loving mother and grandmother, she leaves two daughters, Tina Walsh and Lisa Houle both of North Smithfield, six grandchildren, and her siblings, Stephen, Wilfred, Paul, Patricia...

Florence Gilmartin

Florence Gilmartin

Jun 27, 2009

Gilmartin, Florence M., 82, of Centredale Manor, died June 27, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the daughter of the late John and Gladys (Norsworthy) Gilmartin and sister of the late Kathleen Gilmartin. She is survived by her friend Florence Oliver, and Mrs. Oliver's daughter Lloydanne Leddy and her husband Jerome. The funeral service and burial...

Gertrude Baron

Gertrude Baron

Jun 22, 2009

Baron, Gertrude M., 86 of North Providence and Bonnet Shores, died June 22, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Mary A. (McCaffrey) Baron. Gertrude was a teacher and then principal at the James L. McGuire Elementary School in North Providence until retiring. She received her teaching degree from...

Bessie Mancini

Bessie Mancini

Jun 10, 2009

Mancini, Bessie M. (Carnevale), 84, died June 10, 2009 at home. She was the wife of Nello Mancini for 58 years. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Marie (Carnevale) Carnevale. Bessie became a licensed practical nurse in 1965, working at the former Lying-In Hospital for 12 years. She also worked as a teller...

Donald Bourassa

Donald Bourassa

Jun 5, 2009

Bourassa, Donald F., 77, of Belvedere St, died June 5, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Viola M. (Cooke) Bourassa for 52 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Aime and Alice (Slader) Bourassa. Most recently Mr. Bourassa worked as a painter and wallpaperer...

Kathleen Reavey

Kathleen Reavey

Jun 2, 2009

Reavey, Kathleen M. (Kelley), 95, of North Providence, formerly of East Providence, died June 2, 2009 at Hebert Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Frank J. Reavey. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Cary) Kelley. A 1934 graduate of the Rhode Island College School of Education, Kathleen was a...

Michel Beauchemin

Michel Beauchemin

May 31, 2009

Beauchemin, Michel J., 90, of Morgantown, WV, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Golden Living Nursing Home, Morgantown. Born in Smithfield and raised in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Louis and Julia (Desbiens) Beauchemin. Michel was an associate professor at West Virginia University from 1956-1995 and was an associate professor at Boston College 1949-56. A...

Lucia Angell

Lucia Angell

May 31, 2009

Angell, Lucia R. (Capobianco), a homemaker, died May 31, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late George O. Angell, Sr. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Louis and Assunta (Ricci) Capobianco. She leaves two sons, George O. Angell, Jr. and his wife Christine of Warwick, Daniel J. Angell and his...

Marion Carlton

Marion Carlton

May 30, 2009

Carlton, Marion C. (Gath), 81, of Capron Rd., died May 30, 2009 at Greenville Health Care. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Leonard J. and Marion P. (Fleming) Gath. Marion was a medical secretary at the IMH in Cranston for 15 years before retiring in 1989. She was an avid bingo player. She leaves four...

Stanley Moskwa

Stanley Moskwa

May 30, 2009

Moskwa, Stanley J., 88, of Gainer Ave., died May 30, 2009 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. He was the husband of Florence (Scopelliti) Moskwa. Born in Woonsocket and raised in Westborough, MA, he was a son of the late Michael and Agnes (Somejedian) Moskwa. Stanley was a registered optician at McLeod Optical for 30 years, subsequently working for local...

Robert Loppi

Robert Loppi

May 28, 2009

Loppi, Robert J., 43, of Glocester, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Coolidge) Loppi for the past 9 years. He was the loving son of Eleanor M. Loppi of Greenville. He also leaves behind his uncle, David Loppi of...

Rita Palmieri

Rita Palmieri

May 27, 2009

Palmieri, Rita G. (Hebert), 89, formerly of Smithfield and North Providence, died May 27, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Lucius M. Palmieri. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Alexina (Mateau) Hebert. Rita was an inspector at Cranston Print Works for 13 years before retiring...