Obituaries

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...

Diane S. Panizza

Jan 9, 2024

Diane S. Panizza, 68, of East Greenwich, RI passed away Tuesday January 9, 2024 with her brother and sister holding her hands. She was the eldest child born to the late Philip J Panizza and Shirley A Panizza (Cole) on June 28, 1955 in Warwick, RI.  She is survived by her two siblings Debra A. Panizza and John C....

Edwin A. English Ii

Jan 9, 2024

Edwin A. English II, 57, of Providence passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 surrounded by his sister and brothers at Rhode Island Hospital. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and served as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Eddy is the son of the late Edwin A. English and Vivian D. English of Providence. He leaves a...

Dennis A. Derr

Jan 6, 2024

Dennis A. Derr, 79, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on January 6. He was the eldest son of the late Harry and Rosanna (Northup) Derr. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Marilyn (Razee) Derr, and children, Jessica Millette of North Kingstown and her husband Matthew, and Michael Derr of North Kingstown and his wife Elysabeth. He was the...

James M. Alexander

Jan 4, 2024

James M. Alexander, 56, passed away on January 4th, 2024 at Berkshire Place hospice center. James was the son of late Bernard T. Alexander Jr and Carol Ann Alexander. He was a loving father, who did everything he could to help his loved ones. He never stopped looking for work, even during his toughest times. He worked as a machinist...

Walter Woodyatt

Jan 4, 2024

Walter Woodyatt, 74, of North Providence, passed January 4, 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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Thomas P. Schnell

Jan 2, 2024

Thomas P. Schnell August 9, 1952 – January 2, 2024 Thomas P. Schnell, age 71, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024. Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Philip L. Schnell and the late Rosemary E. (Walsh) Schnell. He is survived by his five siblings and their families: Patricia J. Schnell; Nancie A....

Margie M. Hendrickson

Jan 1, 2024

Margie Masako Hendrickson, of East Greenwich, born April 10, 1932 in Chiba, Japan, the eldest daughter of the late Ikujiro and Yone Yokota, from Tokyo, Japan, passed away January 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Roy B. Hendrickson; they were married April 13, 1953, when he was in the USAF while stationed in Tokyo. She moved...

Kenneth Leo Hanley

Dec 31, 2023

Kenneth Leo Hanley, 76 of Cumberland, RI passed away Dec. 31, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Ken was born April 29, 1947, to Norman and Helen Hanley (nee Streszak) in Providence, RI. He and his younger siblings Norman and Deborah were raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island, where they were loved by their parents, their 12 aunts...

Elaine Louise Mccreadie

Dec 30, 2023

Elaine Louise McCreadie, 84, of Lincoln, RI passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at Hope Hospice. Elaine was born on April 19,1939 in Pawtucket, RI. A daughter of Dorothy (Jackson) and Albert Flaxington. Beloved Husband Robert McCreadie Sr. Surviving siblings Judy Rodgers, and Robert Flaxington. Surviving children Robert McCreadie Jr and Susan DaSilva. Mother of late Diana Smothers. 11...

Terry Ann Cruz

Dec 30, 2023

Terry Ann Cruz, 69, of Cranston passed away after an illness on December 30th. Terry is survived by her husband Jose R. Cruz, her daughter Gabriela Cruz and son Marcos Cruz, all of which resided together in Cranston. She is also survived by her brother Charles Pannone of Cranston. Mrs. Cruz attended the Community College of Connecticut. She was the...

John E. Bradshaw

Dec 28, 2023

In Loving Memory of John “Jack” Bradshaw 9/25/44 - 12/28/23

John E. Bradshaw III, age 79 passed away on December 28, 2023. Born in Providence,RI, and a lifelong resident of East Greenwich. He was the son of John E Bradshaw Jr. and Lois (Evans) Bradshaw. He is survived by his 6 Children and their families and Brothers...

Kenneth E. Ashworth

Dec 27, 2023

Kenneth Earl Ashworth, age 93, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center of Providence. Ken was born in Providence, the fourth of four sons born to Anna (Nusbaum) and Henry Ashworth. He was raised in Pawtucket in a home built by his father and uncles. He met his future wife,...