Obituaries

Joseph A. Ryan

May 11, 2024

Joseph A. Ryan, 90, passed away on May 11, 2024.  He was the husband of 58 years to Pauline R. Ryan.  Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Joseph and Agnes Ryan.

Joe was a 1952 LaSalle High School and Providence College graduate in 1956.  He was commissioned an Ensign in the U.S. Navy...

Rita C. Mccaughey

May 10, 2024

Rita C. McCaughey, 96, passed away May 10, 2024. Born in Pawtucket she was a daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Du Plessie) McCaughey.  She lived most of her life in North Providence and most recently in East Greenwich at Anchor Bay Greenwich.

Rita is survived by her devoted son, Donald McCaughey, his wife Kristin, and...

Geoffrey A. Beaven

May 9, 2024

Geoffrey Beaven (77) of West Greenwich passed away on May 9th, 2024. He was the loved son of the late George Beaven Jr. and Helen (Whitaker) Beaven. Geoff grew up in North Kingstown on Pojac Point. He was a man of many talents: he was a fisherman, a farmer, a firefighter, and most of all, a loving father and...

Carol A. Dowling

May 9, 2024

Carol Ann Dowling, 57, passed away on May 9, 2024, in Providence, Rhode Island. Born on July 20, 1966, in Warwick, Rhode Island, Carol was a beacon of joy and generosity, touching the lives of many with her unwavering kindness and compassionate spirit.

Throughout her life, Carol was deeply committed to helping the less fortunate, always striving...

Msgt. Anthony P. Dimuccio, Riang (Ret.)

May 8, 2024

MSGT. Anthony P. DiMuccio, RIANG (Ret.), 86, passed away May 8, 2024. He was the husband of the late Carol A. Tacey. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Joseph and Adelina (Perra) DiMuccio. He was the brother of Angie, Helen, Eva, Frank, Joe and Dolores.

MSGT. DiMuccio served 40 years in the Rhode...

Brian Joseph Conway

May 7, 2024

Brian Joseph Conway: 75, May 7, 2024 Known as BJ in his childhood, Brian passed away on May 7th in his hometown of Providence, RI, with his family by his side. He was born in Providence on February 18, 1949 and was the son of Charles Martin Conway and Catherine Bracq Conway. Brian was predeceased by his parents and his...

Paul Francis Landry

May 7, 2024

Paul Francis Landry, 85, of Cranston, RI passed away May 7, 2024 in Johnston. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to the Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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James J. Andrade

May 4, 2024

James J Andrade of North Kingstown passed away Saturday May 4, 2024 at the age of 86. He was the loving husband of Patricia Andrade and they would have celebrated their 61th anniversary this June. He is survived by his Son, Matthew Andrade, his Daughter, Michelle Andrade and two grandchildren he adored. James was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts and...

Alex Stanley Korus

May 4, 2024

Alex Stanley Korus, 77, of Coventry, passed away May 4, 2024 in Kent Hospital Warwick. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to the Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Emile Joseph Cadieux, Jr.

May 1, 2024

Emile Joseph Cadieux, Jr., of North Providence, passed away May 1, 2024 at home. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to the Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Humberto Puim Pimentel

Apr 29, 2024

Humberto Puim Pimentel, 72, of East Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Humberto, known to many as "Capitao", was a son to the late Maria C. Puim and the late Joao Pimentel, and a brother to the late Natalia Furtado and the late Dimas Pimentel. Humberto...

Stephanie B. Salfeety

Apr 28, 2024

Stephanie Barrett Salfeety passed away peacefully on April 28 at the age of 75 after battling cancer. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the oldest child of the late William A. Barrett and the late Jeannette (Smith) Barrett. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Lt. Col. J. Stephen Salfeety (Ret.), as well as her son Stephen...

Jack Jay Held (Aka Jake)

Apr 26, 2024

On April 26, 2024 Jake passed away peacefully in his happy place at Hide Away Cove Campground. Born on November 4, 1953 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Theron Held and Edna DeLong Held. Jake is survived by two sons Joshua and Jeremy Held both of Cumberland, Rhode Island. He also leaves his brothers Robert Held...

Lorraine Marie Noel

Apr 25, 2024

Lorraine Marie Noel was born March 3rd, 1960 and sadly departed from us on April 25th, 2024. Lorraine, known to many as “Ma,” was a daughter to the late Arlene Santanelli (81 years old) and the late Thomas Santanelli Jr (56 years old), sister to Thomas Santanelli III and Steven Santanelli, a mother to Peter “Pj” Santanelli and Chad T...

Richard A. Church

Apr 22, 2024

Richard A. Church, 55, of Providence, RI, a skilled carpenter and painter of over 30 years, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. He was the loving partner of the late Rosemarie Sidlik.  Lifelong resident of Providence, he was the son of the late Edward (Teddy) Soltys and the late Julia Church (Micielli). He leaves...

Diane M. Souza

Apr 20, 2024

Diane M. Souza, 77, passed away April 20, 2024. She was the wife of the late William J. Souza. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Herman and Mildred (Moran) Schindler.

She enjoyed sewing and quilt making.

She is survived by two children Brian J. Souza and his wife Deena and Michelle...

Robert Sadowski

Apr 20, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Robert Sadowski on 4/20/2024, a generous soul who was born on December 24, 1945. A man known for his wit, directness, and boundless passion for life, Robert was a pillar of strength in the lives of everyone who knew him. Robert is survived by his son, Jerrame Sadowski, his daughter-in-law, Niden Proum,...

James M. Delvecchio

Apr 17, 2024

James Michael DelVecchio, 68, of North Kingstown, RI passed away peacefully on April 17th 2024.  He was the most supportive and devoted father to Nicole DelVecchio (Riss) of Warwick and Andrea DelVecchio (Sok and grandson Riley) of West Warwick and was a loving husband of Suzanne (Gamon) DelVecchio. Jim was predeceased by his parents Domenic and Dorothy (Swanlund) DelVecchio...

Christopher Andreozzi

Apr 16, 2024

Christopher Andreozzi, 51, of Greenville, SC, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2024, in Providence, RI, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted father to Megan(Jacob) Andreozzi and Ryan (Taylor) Andreozzi, and a proud grandfather to Layla. Chris is also survived by his mother, Cynthia (David) Robnson, his brother, Tyler (Kelsey) Almeida, his grandmother, Barbara Gardner, his father...

Denise Marie Palmisano (Gadouas)

Apr 12, 2024

Denise Marie Palmisano (Gadouas), 63, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 12, 2024. She was the daughter of Richard and Josephine Gadouas. Survived by three children Erica L. Ortoleva (Sal) of Providence, Steven J. Palmisano (Erica) of North Providence, Nicole T. Palmisano of East Providence and her grandchildren Aaliyah Ortoleva, Anthony Palmisano, Rowan Marmolejo, Kimberlea...