Obituaries
Catherine Mary (Ciaccio) Priore
Apr 9, 2026
Katherine Mary (Ciaccio) Priore, of Providence, RI passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale V. Priore. Born on September 14, 1937, in the Bronx, NY, she was the cherished daughter of the late Angelo and Lucille (Battaglia) Ciaccio .
Katherine was a devoted homemaker who dedicated her life to caring for her...
Deborah A. Armes
Apr 9, 2026
Deborah A. Armes, 69, passed away April 9, 2026. Born in Kittery, ME she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary A. (Payne) Healy.
She had worked for Bostitch in East Greenwich for many years and was an avid New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan.
She is survived by three children Michael Armes and his wife Paloma...
Kathy Ann St. Jean
Apr 8, 2026
Kathy Ann St. Jean, 67, of Providence, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Born on March 15, 1959, she was the cherished daughter of Edward and Derith St. jean.
Kathy was a devoted homemaker who poured love and care into her family and home. Known for her kindness, gentle spirit, and warm smile, she created a welcoming space for...
James Doherty
Apr 3, 2026
James John Doherty, son of John and Alice (Swain) Doherty, was born on February 7, 1947, in Providences Rhode Island. He attended Providence Country Day School in East Providence and graduated in June 1964.He entered Brown University in September 1964 and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in June 1968.
After two years on active duty in the...
Theodore E. Rusin
Apr 2, 2026
Theodore E. Rusin, 83, passed away after a brief battle with cancer on April 2, 2026. He was the husband of Paula E. (Sweet) Barber. Born June 6, 1942 in Buffalo, NY he was a son of the late Chester and Clara (Slawinski) Rusin.
Ted served a full four years in the US Navy from 1960 – 1964, on ship as...
Debra Ann Verville
Apr 2, 2026
Debra Verville passed away April 2nd, 2026 peacefully in her sleep following a long battle with cancer. She leaves behind four children – Josh, Kay, Cory, Jordan; and six wonderful grandchildren. She leaves behind her partner Jim, and their loving dog, Honeybear. Deb was a beautiful soul - an eternal optimist. Despite her prolonged battle with cancer, she never faded...
Vincent O. Scotti, Sr.
Mar 28, 2026
Vincent O. Scotti, Sr., 65, of Providence, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Providence on October 7, 1960, he was the beloved son of the late Vincent A. and Lucille (Mastriano) Scotti.
Vincent worked as a baker in the restaurant industry, where he was known for his hard work, dedication, and the care he put into...
Gary A. Brodeur
Mar 27, 2026
Gary A. Brodeur, 71, passed away March 27, 2026. Born in Cranston Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Arthur and Barbara (Varney) Brodeur.
Loved by many, he is survived by his two brothers Christopher J. Silva, Sr. and Arthur W. Brodeur; two sisters-in-laws Crystal J. Silva and Lillian Brodeur; several nieces, one nephew and many great nieces and...
Nanette Rae Gundersen
Mar 27, 2026
Nanette Rae Gundersen, age 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at AdviniaCare Pawtucket. Born on November 10, 1965, in Southbridge, Massachusetts, she was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Emile and Dorothy Ann (Tavernier) Cyr. Nanette made her home in Pawtucket, RI.
She spent her working years as a dedicated server in the hospitality industry, touching everyone...
Felix Cortes-Vargas (Felix el Gato)
Mar 25, 2026
Felix Cortes-Vargas, known as "Felix El Gato,” age 68, a longtime resident of Providence and a native of Puerto Rico, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Carmen Rivera. He was born on June 26, 1957, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to his parents, Jose Juan Cortes and...
Nancy M. Gattuso
Mar 23, 2026
Nancy Gattuso (69) died after a long battle with cancer on March 23, 2026. Her parents, Albert and Mary Petroski, and her husband Peter have pre-deceased her.
Born in Nanticoke, PA in August 1956. She attended Nanticoke area schools, Pittston Hospital School of Nursing, and Chamberlain University.
She worked at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre and Geisinger Hospital, where she retired in 2021,...
Michael Martino
Mar 22, 2026
Michael Martino, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Irene Olga (Teczar) Martino, with whom he shared a lifetime of love, devotion, and partnership. Born on September 27, 1938, Michael was the cherished son of the late Michele and Sylvia (Cetrone) Martino.
Michael proudly served his country in the...
Arlene Joyce (Walli) Schiff
Mar 20, 2026
Arlene Joyce (Walli) Schiff, 86, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026. Born on April 21, 1939, she was the beloved daughter of the late Frank Walli and Alma (Stor) Walli.
Arlene will be remembered for her kind heart, gentle spirit, and the love she shared with her family and friends throughout her life. She touched many...
Janet M. Hyland
Mar 19, 2026
Janet (Jan) Lois Mitchell Hyland, 78, passed away on the evening of March 19 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island after battling pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her beloved sons, Jason (Lori), Scott, Chad (Anne), ten grandchildren, Taylor, Hannah (Nick DiRocco), Jacob, Nicholas, Jace, Kaiya, Jayda, Landyn, Ella, Ryder and two great grandchildren Emma and Ellie. She is also survived...
Diane Marie Beaudoin
Mar 19, 2026
Diane Marie Beaudoin,65,passed away peacefully on March 19th,2026She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. She had a love for music, a soft heart for animals, and a deep love for her children and grandchildren.She will be remembered for her strength, her kindness, and the quiet ways she showed she cared.She is survived by her children, Justin Beaudoin,Krystle Beaudoin, and...
Andrew P. Boyorek
Mar 16, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce of the unexpected passing of Andrew "Andy" P. Boyorek, age 80, on March 16, 2026. Andy was born on July 25, 1945, in Fall River, Mass to the late Andrew J. Boyorek and the late Mary Sousa Lopes.Andy grew up in Warren, RI, where his father was the proprietor of Andy's Bar....
Gloria A. Roy
Mar 14, 2026
Gloria A. Roy, 90, a resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and formerly of Warren, Rhode Island and Chicopee, Massachusetts, was called safely home on Saturday March 14th, 2026. Gloria passed into Eternal Life at Hope Hospice in Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by the care and comfort of her family. Gloria is pre-deceased by her husband of 65 years, Roger...
Grecia Damaso
Mar 11, 2026
Grecia Dámaso, de 86 años, de Providence, Rhode Island, falleció pacíficamente el 11 de marzo de 2026, rodeada de su familia después de una valiente batalla contra el Alzheimer.
Nacida el 2 de enero de 1940 en el Seibo, República Dominicana, Grecia era hija del fallecido Modesto Dámaso y María Vitalina de la Cruz. Ella era una de ocho hijos.
Desde muy...
Isabel Carrizo
Mar 10, 2026
Isabel Carrizo,age 87, of West Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of Enrique A. Carrizo. Born on Saturday, January 21, 1939, she was the beloved daughter of the late Jose Ricardo Carrizo and Blanca Isabel (de Carrizo) Villega.
She was a devoted homemaker who...
Karen L. McWhirter
Mar 7, 2026
Karen McWhirter, 69, a longtime resident of Marlborough, MA, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026 after a brief illness. Karen was born in Providence, RI, and grew up in Warwick and East Greenwich. She graduated from Lincoln School in Providence before attending Connecticut College, where she was awarded her B.A.in History. After college, Karen worked as a cost accountant...
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