Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

The world lost one of its sweetest souls. Barbara Capaldi, 94, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peace fully at the age of 94. Born in 1931 as a first-generation American, Barbara grew up cherishing the values of family, compassion, and resilience. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years, John F Capaldi. Her life was...

Mar 18, 2025

Elizabeth Mary (Alsfeld) Kenny, “Betty”, 92, of Warwick, RI passed away early on March 18 after a brief illness. She was the widow of her beloved, Bernard (Barney) Kenny, for 52 years before his death in 2007. Betty built her life around her family, prioritizing and celebrating events big and small with each family member. She was the loving...

Mar 16, 2025

Georleen "Jolli" Howlett, 80, passed away at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island, leaving behind a legacy of creativity, resilience, and an unyielding pursuit of beauty in all things.

Born in Malden, Massachusetts, Jolli always felt destined for something greater. She viewed the world through an artist’s lens—seeking out beauty in the intricate, the overlooked, and...

Mar 14, 2025

Barbara Camparone Salvadore, a lifelong resident of Rhode Island, beloved wife of Guido for 66 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Barbara was born on January 15, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island.   The eldest daughter of Peter and Catherine Camparone, Barbara graduated in 1950...

Mar 14, 2025

Barbara Camparone Salvadore, a lifelong resident of Rhode Island, beloved wife of Guido for 66 years, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025, at home surrounded by family. Barbara was born on January 15, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island. The eldest daughter of Peter and Catherine Camparone, Barbara graduated in 1950 from Mount Pleasant...

Mar 12, 2025

Leah Petteruti, 81, passed away on March 12, 2024 at home surrounded by people who love her. She was one of nine children born to the late Francis D. and Patricia (Maloney) Ford and the wife of the late Ross Petteruti.

Leah graduated from Cranston East and earned an associate’s degree from Johnson and Wales University. Leah...

Mar 10, 2025

Richard Waterman Nagle Jr., a lifelong resident of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at the age of 84. Richard was born on April 21, 1940 in Providence, Rhode Island to parents Richard Nagle and Mary (Kelly) Nagle.

A graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Richard spent his career as a...

Mar 3, 2025

Lynne M. Dean, 62, passed away March 3, 2025. Born in Manchester, CT she was a daughter of the late Richard H. and Jeanne (Giffin) Wright.

To know her, truly was to love her. She always seemed to find the balance in life, accomplished yet humble, collegial yet independent. Lynne was a record setting softball player (Bryant...

Mar 3, 2025

Klaus Peter Nuebler, 78, of East Greenwich passed away on March 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Deborah Kingsbury Nuebler. Born in Austria he was a son of the late Kurt A. and Elisabeth ( Gabriel) Nuebler.

Peter worked for years in hospitality, and had a love for history and cooking.

Mar 1, 2025

Marjorie (LaChapelle) Reynolds 90 of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 1, 2025. She was born in Bangor, ME, to the late A. Edward and Marjorie (Murphy) LaChapelle. At the age of eight, she moved to Rhode Island, where she built a life filled with love, service, and devotion to her family and community.

Marjorie  was...

Feb 28, 2025

Scott Arthur Bryant, 68, a lifelong resident of Warwick, Rhode Island, and an upholsterer by trade, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on February 28, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Bristol, Rhode Island, following a recent diagnosis of lung cancer that took his life. Scott was the son of the late Keith Bryant and Joyce Bryant. He leaves...

Feb 28, 2025

Wanda Hapek-Maciuk of Brighton, MA passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 at age 88. Beloved and cherished mother and grandmother, she had unconditional love for her family and friends, kindness, generosity and never ending sense of humor. Born in Poland, she came to United States at age 60 to be closer to her daughter and grandchildren. She was an...

Feb 26, 2025

Steven W. Barber, 67, passed away February 26, 2025. Born in Warwick he was the son of the late Willard E. and Kathleen E. (Regan) Barber.

He worked at Bostitch for 25 years. Following his retirement from Bostitch he was the owner/ operator of Best Taxi. Steve loved all New England sports teams and was an avid...

Feb 19, 2025

James (Jim) B. Bowen, DVM, 76, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Providence, RI of complications from Lewy Body dementia. He was born in Providence to the late Robert L. Bowen, OD and Shirley Bowen Parent. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Donna R Bowen and his daughter, Ashley...

Feb 16, 2025

John "JJ" Johnsen III, 57, passed away on February 16, 2025, in Providence, Rhode Island. Born on February 11, 1968, in Neptune, New Jersey, he lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and an unmistakable presence that left a lasting impression on those who knew him. John pursued his love for hospitality and the culinary arts at Johnson & Wales...

Feb 13, 2025

Constance Bloomer, 92, of Providence, passed away on February 13th 2025 after a lengthy illness. She was born October 30th 1932 in Attleboro, MA. She was the daughter of William Chaplow and Teresa Mulcahey. Constance was the beloved wife of the late William Bloomer. She is survived by her 3 children: Darlene Kupis and her husband John of North Providence,...

Feb 12, 2025

Eugene R. Kardel, 70, of Newport, RI passed away on February 12, 2025 at Hebert Health & Rehabilitation Center in Smithfield, RI. Born in Newport, RI on June 2, 1954, he was the son of the late Eugene C. Kardel and Barbara M. (Bergin) Kardel. He is predeceased by his sister, Barbara Jean (Kardel) Bottorff. He is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2025

Alida (Bochner) Dahlberg, 76, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, at her home in North Providence, Rhode Island, surrounded by her husband and children. Alida was born in Plainview, New York, on February 9, 1949, to the late Jack Bochner and Norma Gallo. She lived almost her whole life on Long Island, where she loved the beach, her pool,...

Feb 10, 2025

Dean Allan Mansfield, age 88, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025. Born on May 8, 1936, in Pulaski County, Indiana. After high school Dean proudly served in the navy, aboard the USS Lookout as a machinist’s mate until 1959. Following his service to his country, Dean studied at New England Tech, which led to him becoming a master...

Feb 9, 2025

Lena (Rosiak) Gates, 90, of North Providence, RI passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at the Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI with her daughters by her side. She was born on April 25, 1934 in Providence to the late Harry and Elena (Zeminkova) Rosiak. Lena was the youngest of five children and was sister to the late Nicholas,...