Obituaries

North Providence, Rhode Island Obituaries

Local obituaries for the North Providence, RI area

Colin W. Leath

Colin W. Leath

Dec 17, 2024

Colin W. Leath, 95, of Johnston, died on December 17, 2024 at Roger Williams Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Mary (Rector) Leath for 66 years until her passing in 2022. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth (Wootten) Leath.

Colin was a self-employed electrical contractor and owner of Leath Electric. He...

Beverly E. Stattler

Beverly E. Stattler

Dec 16, 2024

Beverly E. Stattler, born on March 22, 1946, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Vernon Stattler with whom she shared 63 years of loving marriage. Born in Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Harry Tory and Glendora (Coleman) Hatcher.

Beverly was the devoted mother of son Thomas Stattler and his wife Sandy,...

Robert A. Andreozzi

Robert A. Andreozzi

Dec 15, 2024

Robert A. Andreozzi, 85, of North Providence, died on December 15, 2024 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved longtime companion of Barbara Malark. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Armando and Etta (Damiano) Andreozzi.

Bob worked at Metropolitan Insurance for 25 years, retiring in 1993. He was a proud US Army Veteran, serving from 1957-59. He...

Rita M.L. Parrillo

Rita M.L. Parrillo

Dec 13, 2024

Rita M. L. Parrillo (LaPlante), 99, of Chepachet, died on December 13, 2024 at Morgan Health Center. She was the wife of the late Rocco Parrillo. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Angelina (Bougette) LaPlante.

Rita enjoyed gardening, doing puzzles, crafting, and scratching lottery tickets. She was a diehard Boston Red Sox fan, following the...

Christina Marie Styron

Christina Marie Styron

Dec 11, 2024

Christina M. Styron, born on March 31, 1958, a resident of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice Center in Providence on December 11, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the daughter to the late Paul and Elodie (Emin) Blackmore.

Christina is survived by her son, Vincent Stryon, her granddaughter Arya Styron, and her sister Lynette Hawley. She was the beloved...

Celine E. Welch Fish

Celine E. Welch Fish

Dec 8, 2024

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Celine E. Welch Fish, 104, of The Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville, RI on December 8, 2024.

She was the wife of the late Raymond J. Welch and the late Phillip V. Fish. She was the daughter of the late Rene and Marie Bourdeaud'hui and the...

Barbara J. Pezza

Barbara J. Pezza

Dec 7, 2024

Barbara J. Pezza (Rico), 87, of Prudence Island, died on December 7, 2024 at Miriam Hospital.  She was the loving wife of the late Vincent L. Pezza, who passed away on October 18th, for 68 years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Falcone) Rico.

Barbara was the devoted mother of Vincent L. Pezza, Jr....

Reynolds J. Lillibridge

Reynolds J. Lillibridge

Dec 4, 2024

Reynolds J. Lillibridge, 86, died on December 4, 2024 at home. He was the beloved husband of Deborah A. (Roddy) Lillibridge. Mr. & Mrs. Lillibridge had been married for 58 years.

Born in Providence, a son of the late George and Hope (Quirk) Lillibridge, he had lived in Smithfield for most of his life, beginning with his fostering by the late...

Anita L. Fracassa

Anita L. Fracassa

Nov 30, 2024

Anita L. Fracassa (DiCenzo), 81, of North Providence, died on November 30, 2024 at St. Antoine’s Residence. She was the wife of the late Louis “Teddy” Fracassa, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Evelyn (D’Arezzo) DiCenzo.

Anita was a lifelong resident of North Providence and a 1960 graduate of North Providence High School. She...

Dorothy Mann

Dorothy Mann

Nov 26, 2024

Dorothy Mann (St. Pierre), 90, of North Providence, died on November 26, 2024 at Miriam Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul E. Mann. Born in North Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ida (Robidoux) St. Pierre.

Dorothy loved line dancing, but mostly loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Paula...

Irene M. Salvatore

Irene M. Salvatore

Nov 21, 2024

Irene M. Salvatore, 89, of Smithfield, passed peacefully on November 21, 2024 at Stillwater Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Raymond Salvatore. Born in Derry, NH, she was the daughter of the late Bror and Acenith (Burbank) Oberg.

Irene worked as a jewelry designer, making beautiful pieces of art, which she continued to wear over the last...

Mary Ann Barrett

Mary Ann Barrett

Nov 20, 2024

Mary Ann Barrett, 77, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Kathleen (Geary) Barrett.

Mary Ann was graduate of Blessed Sacrament.

Mary Ann enjoyed fishing at the Twin Rivers. She also enjoyed watching girls softball, as she played during high school. She was an animal lover and...

Joan DiChiaro

Joan DiChiaro

Nov 19, 2024

Joan DiChiaro, 78, of Providence, RI passed away on November 19, 2024. She was a devoted wife to her husband of 56 years, Richard DiChiaro, and spread joy and kindness to everyone she met. 

Joan was the daughter of the late Herman and Doria Lampinski and grew up in Johnston and Glocester, RI before attending Boston University, majoring in Physical Therapy....

Alice M. Buckless

Alice M. Buckless

Nov 15, 2024

Alice M. Buckless (Parker), 93, of Harrisville, died on November 15, 2024 at the Greenville Center.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth Buckless. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Eva (Kay) Parker.

Alice is survived by her son, Brian Buckless and his children, Justin, Brian and William, her son, Jeffrey Mack and...

Robin K. Papazian

Robin K. Papazian

Nov 12, 2024

Robin Kathleen Papazian passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 12, surrounded by family at her new home in Hope Valley. Born in Cranston to the late June (née Shields) and Domenic DiMicco, Sr., Robin was raised in Coventry and spent most of her youth there before moving with her family to West Greenwich after high school.

Robin embraced a variety of...

Joseph Tumminelli

Joseph Tumminelli

Oct 27, 2024

Tumminelli, Joseph P., 95, of Johnston passed on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Claire Tumminelli. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Peter and Josephine (Marchisotto) Tumminelli. 

Joseph was a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, proudly serving his country for 25 years. Following his...

Vincent L. Pezza, Sr.

Vincent L. Pezza, Sr.

Oct 18, 2024

Vincent L. Pezza, Sr., 87, of Prudence Island, died on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara J. (Rico) Pezza. They were married for 67 years and were high school sweethearts. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Etta (Piro) Pezza. 

Vincent was the owner of Rhode Island Auto...

Joseph L. Pimental, Jr.

Joseph L. Pimental, Jr.

Oct 11, 2024

Joseph L. Pimental, Jr., 88, of North Providence, passed on October 11, 2024 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Mota) Pimental. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Connie (Amaral) Pimental and brother of the late Alfred Pimental.

Joseph is survived by his wife, Marie, his children, Arlene LaSalle,...

Patrick E. Lyons

Patrick E. Lyons

Oct 2, 2024

Patrick E. Lyons (Pat) passed away unexpectedly at home on October 2, 2024 in Pawtucket, RI. 

Patrick was born on August 25, 1957 in Providence, RI. He is preceded in death by his father Edward J. Lyons and mother Kathleen (Connolly) Lyons. He is survived by his wife, Annie Vah-Lyons; sisters Maureen (Lyons) Murphy and Geraldine Lyons; niece, Kaitlyn Murphy; his...

Edward E. Johnson

Edward E. Johnson

Sep 24, 2024

Edward E. Johnson (Ed) passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024 in Johnston, RI after a long battle with cancer. Ed was a resident of North Providence, RI for over 50 years with his wife Kathleen.

Ed was born on March 27, 1942 in Providence, RI. He is preceded in death by his father Edward E. Johnson, mother Anna Johnson and...

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