Obituaries

Joseph B. Wypych

Jan 29, 2024

Joseph Brian Wypych departed his earthly life on January 29, 2024 at his residence in Silver Creek, New York. He was the fifth child and first born son of Joseph Martin and Mary Janet (Anthony) Wypych.

Joe lived his life without language, but not without meaning. He left his loving family, and many others who knew him,...

Francis Edward Giue

Jan 29, 2024

Francis Edward Giue, 79, of Tiverton, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024 after a prolonged illness. He was the son of the late Frank J. Giue and Mary (Livsey) Giue. Frank was born on January 29, 1945, grew up in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from La Salle Academy in New York City. He went on to proudly...

Barbara S. Quirico

Jan 28, 2024

Barbara S. Quirico, 88, passed away January 28, 2024. She was the wife of the late Emil F. Quirico. Born in New York, NY she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Freida (Wilkins) Lewis.

Barbara led a quiet life with her family. She was content to experience whatever hardships came her way and to accept...

Jacqueline Labbee Turner

Jan 28, 2024

Jacqueline Labbee Turner passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, surrounded by family in her home of more than 50 years. She was the beloved wife of Wayne M. Turner, with whom she had recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Born in Providence, RI on April 29, 1935, she was the only child of Joseph and Katherine (Gloucester) Labbee. She...

Douglas Martinez

Jan 28, 2024

Douglas Martinez, 51, of South Kingstown, RI passed away on January 28, 2024. Services are private. Arrangements entrusted to Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences, kindly visit: https://www.skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Murray Hamilton Finley, Jr., Ph.D.

Jan 25, 2024

Murray Hamilton Finley Jr., Ph.D. died surrounded by his loving family on January 25, 2024 at the age of 84. Murray is survived by his wife of 58 years Patricia Ann Finley of East Greenwich, RI; his children Kathleen Finley Landy of New York, NY and Mary Finley Anderson and Mary’s husband Daniel Anderson of East Greenwich, RI. Murray...

Bree Elizabeth Kennett

Jan 22, 2024

Bree Elizabeth Kennett, 49, of North Providence, RI passed away on January 22, 2024. Services will be private. Arrangements entrusted to Skeffington Funeral Home, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences, kindly visit: https://www.skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Jonathan Emmanuelli Ortiz

Jan 22, 2024

Jonathan Emmanuelli Ortiz, 38, of Woonsocket, passed unexpectedly January 22, 2024. Jonathan was well known as Jona. Survived family members Mom Cecilia Urizar, sister Adelaris Ortiz, Brother Aramis Ortiz, his children daughter Glendaliz Rivera, sons Cristian Ortiz, Julien Ortiz, Ezekiel Ortiz. He was loved by many. His favorite thing to do was spend time with his family. He was caring...

Lisa B. Johnson

Jan 21, 2024

Lisa B. (Hoyer) Johnson, 66, of East Greenwich passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on Sunday, January 21st after a brief illness.

Lisa was born February 1, 1957 to Carl and Nancy Hoyer in Newton, Massachusetts.

Lisa attended East Greenwich High School, Class of 1975, during which time she was a class officer and...

James F. Wynn

Jan 21, 2024

James F. Wynn, 84, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21st, 2024. He was the son of the late John F. Wynn and Helen T. (Dwyer) Wynn. James grew up in North Providence and attended St. Theresa's School, graduated from Lasalle Academy in 1957, and attended Providence College in 1961. He was the Executive Director of Junior Achievment...

Erasmo 'Raz' Ortiz

Jan 20, 2024

Erasmo Ortiz, 71 Cross Street, Westerly passed away Saturday, January 20th at Westerly Hospital. He is predeceased by his parents Ernesto Ortiz and Petra Martinez Ortiz brother’s Daniel Ortiz, Carmelo Ortiz and Miguel Ortiz. Surviving siblings Hector Ortiz, Ernestor Ortiz, William Ortiz, Juanita Toress Ortiz, Nelinda Ortiz, Fransico (Papo) Ortiz, Doris Ortiz. He leaves his children, sons Eric Ortiz, Joel...

Donald Hubert

Jan 17, 2024

Donald Hubert, 59, of Woonsocket passed away Wednesday, January 17th at Landmark in Woonsocket. He is the son of Phillip and Suzanne Hubert. Donald graduated from Woonsocket High School and was a Mechanist for many years. Survived by brothers: Danny , Eric, Steven Hubert and a sister Donna Hubert. He also leaves behind two sons Christopher and Gregory Hubert and...

Robert E. Badessa

Jan 16, 2024

Robert E. Badessa of Woonsocket 5/23/54 - 1/16/24. Services are private. Arrangements entrusted to the J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Adrien M Morin

Jan 15, 2024

Adrien M Morin, 74, of Woonsocket, passed away January 15, 2024. Per the family’s request services are private. Arrangements entrusted to J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home and Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com

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Elia L. Goodby

Jan 13, 2024

Elia Lorenzini Goodby

EAST GREENWICH, RHODE ISLAND – Elia Goodby, a lifelong artist who tragically lost most of her sight late in life, still remembered exactly where the nutmeg and gravy boat resided.

But if you knew her, that figured.

Ellie, who died this week at 96, was married for 75 years to...

Vanessa Fevry

Jan 12, 2024

Vanessa Fevry, 23, of Providence Rhode Island, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on January 12, 2024 after a four-year battle with cancer. Vanessa was born on July 12, 2000 in Haiti. Vanessa was the daughter of Rosenie Delva and Kenel Fevry. At the age six, Vanessa moved to the United States. Vanessa graduated from Cranston East High...

Pauline M. Cashore

Jan 11, 2024

Pauline Martineau Cashore of East Greenwich, Rhode Island died peacefully on January 11, 2024 at Tockwotton Nursing Facility. She was the daughter of Oscar and Aurea (Robert) Martineau of Lowell, Massachusetts. She attended local schools and graduated from Lowell State University with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, followed by master’s degrees in guidance and school psychology from the...

Sally Reynolds De Simone

Jan 10, 2024

August 27, 1930 – January 10, 2024 Sally R. De Simone, 93, former President of the Rhode Island Federation of Garden Clubs and former Vice Chairwoman of the Providence Board of Parks, died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 in her apartment at Bright View Commons in Wakefield. Sally was born in Providence, the first daughter of Charles F. Reynolds, former Mayor...

Mother Lena Mae Werts

Jan 10, 2024

On January 10, 2024, God in his infinite wisdom ordained for Mother Lena Mae Werts to receive her crown of glory and transcended the boundaries of mortality and embraced the realm of the immortal. Therefore, let it be so documented in the registry of the righteous that in the life of this great Woman of God, destiny was fulfilled, and...

Anna M. Hughes

Jan 9, 2024

Anna M. (Bonetti) Hughes, 92, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on January 9th surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. ‘Paul’ Hughes Jr.

Born in Providence on September 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Potito and Carmela (Checchia) Bonetti. She was predeceased by her siblings Leonardo ‘Pat’, Antonio...