Obituaries
Richard J. Mccaffrey, Sr.
Mar 16, 2022
Richard John McCaffrey Sr., 85, born May 6, 1936 passed away at home on March 16, 2022. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth McCaffrey.
He is survived by his children; Kathleen Ann Paquin and her husband James J. Paquin., daughter Lorraine Jane McCaffrey, son Richard John McCaffrey Jr., 7 grandchildren; Sarah Jane Paquin, Stephanie Ann...
Michael James Fitzgerald
Mar 13, 2022
Michael James Fitzgerald, 58 of East Providence died peacefully on Sunday March 13, 2022 with family at his side. Son of Alice Fitzgerald of Johnston and the late William Fitzgerald. He is survived by his brother Stephen and his wife Janet of Rumford, brother Brian Fitzgerald and wife Angela of Bentonville, AR, sister Catherine King of Antioch TN, Susan Lang...
Joan Margaret (O'Connell) Lepry, Rn
Mar 12, 2022
Joan Margaret (O’Connell) Lepry, RN, 92, died peacefully Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick, Rhode Island, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in Portage, Wisconsin on August 9, 1929, to the late P. Roscoe (Roc) O’Connell and Margaret R. (Gibson) O’Connell and was sister to the late Thomas E. O’Connell and Sarah J....
William "Bud" Clark Lang
Mar 12, 2022
William (Bud) Clark Lang.
Bud was born March 24th, 1929 in Glen Ridge, NJ, the son of William Christian Lang and Juliet Cornell Clark, and brother of Juliet Cornell Lang Mixon and Briscoe Baldwin Lang. He was a graduate of Glen Ridge High School and Dartmouth College, class of 1951. He joined the United States Marine Corps...
Matthew M. Dennison
Mar 10, 2022
On February 12th, 2022, Matthew M. Dennison, 17, was injured by the senseless act of a drunk driver. After a month battling his injuries, Matthew passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends on March 10, 2022. Born in Woonsocket he was a son of Mark E. and Brenda L. (Pappagallo) Dennison.
Matthew was a loving...
Marguerite "Peg" Boiardi
Mar 4, 2022
Marguerite “Peg” Boiardi, 93, passed away March 4, 2022. She was the wife of the late Benito J. “Nito” Boiardi. Born in Malden, MA she was a daughter of the late William F. and Annie (O”Loughlin) Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Boiardi was head of housekeeping at the former Greenwich Bay Manor in East Greenwich retiring after...
Charles Pruenca
Mar 3, 2022
Charles Pruenca, 90, of Warwick, passed away Thursday, March 3rd at Kent County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Joan C (Sherman) Pruenca for 55 years. He was the son of the late Julio Pruenca and Maria Pruenca. He is survived by two sons Charles Pruenca and his wife Tammy Iannone of Newport RI and Julio Pruenca and his...
John G. Bradley, Iii
Feb 28, 2022
John Bradley of Exeter passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 with his family and friends by his side after battling pancreatic cancer. Born on July 29, 1956 in Key West, FL to John G. Bradley, Jr. and the late Mary Jeanne Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Cullen) Bradley and the light of his life, his...
Harry E. Gelson
Feb 27, 2022
Harry Gelson passed away at age 95, February 27, 2022 just after 4 a.m. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Phyllis Gelson.
He is survived by his loving children Linda Gilbert, Jamie Gelson, Jessica Richards (husband Joseph), Deborah Cheetham (Richard Cheetham), and Edward Gelson (partner Jackie Defond); three grandchildren Michelle Smith, Andrew Gilbert and...
Edward D. Crofton, Jr.
Feb 26, 2022
Edward D. Crofton, 61, passed away February 26, 2022. Born in Niskayuna, NY he was a son of Carole M. (Barrette) Crofton and the late Edward D. Crofton, Sr.
Edward enjoyed hiking and was an avid motorcyclist.
Besides his mother he is survived by his sister Tina Crofton, a niece Molly Crofton and his girlfriend...
Daniel W. Thompson
Feb 25, 2022
Daniel W. Thompson, 79, passed away February 25, 2022. Born in Chicago, IL he was a son of the late James and Edith (Brauer) Naprouski.
Mr. Thompson was a crane operator at Electric Boat and a US Navy Vietnam era veteran, having served from 1960-1970. Dan was also member of the Rhode...
Carol A. Digianfilippo
Feb 23, 2022
Carol A. (Petrucci) DiGianfilippo, 78, a long-time resident of East Greenwich, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, and rejoined her beloved husband, Joseph M. DiGianfilippo, Esq.
Carol graduated from the Warwick Vet’s High School in 1962. Carol is survived by her children: Stephen J. DiGianfilippo, Esq. and wife, Annette; Alisa A. Loiselle...
James P. Flynn
Feb 21, 2022
James P. Flynn, 87, of North Kingstown, passed away February 21, 2022. Born in Fall River, MA, he was a son of the late Michael and Mary (Cronin) Flynn.
A graduate of LaSalle Academy, Providence College and Georgetown University School of Law, Mr. Flynn was a Bristolian, a boxer, an attorney, FBI agent, a...
Dean A. Mclean
Feb 21, 2022
Dean Arken McLean passed away on February 21st, 2022 at age 70 in the nursing home he has been at for several years in Providence. His ashes will be buried with a ceremony at a family plot in East Lawn cemetery in Williamstown. Dean is survived by his nephew Michael Campbell. Lana Deym Campbell and Dean, her younger brother, were...
Cynthia A. Howard
Feb 19, 2022
Cynthia Allen Howard
On February 19, 2022, Cynthia Howard, 85, went to spend her eternal life with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born September 13, 1936, and was a native of Rhode Island until she was 18 years old. Cynthia then married her husband, John P. Howard, Sr., and they moved to Tallahassee for...
Josephine Ricci
Feb 19, 2022
Josephine Ricci passed away on Friday, February 18 th , 2022. For the last almost four years, she gave pancreatic cancer a run for its money. Gracefully, living, loving and making memories with her family and friends.
She was known endearingly as “Momma”. Always willing to play board games, cook, bake, sew and do arts and crafts...
Sean M. Fahey
Feb 18, 2022
Sean Fahey of East Greenwich passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022 after a long illness. Born on September 4, 1964, Sean was the son of Edward R. Fahey, (wife Dale) of Georgia and the late Mary Elizabeth Fahey. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lori (Malenfant) Fahey.
In addition, he leaves behind siblings: ...
Leonid Chityan
Feb 18, 2022
Leonid Chityan, 73, passed away on Friday, February 18th, 2022, joining his beloved wife, Lyodmila Chityan, in the spirit world. Leonid is survived by his daughters, Olga Mogilevets and Yevgenya Chityan, three granddaughters, Sasha, Alisa and Emma Mogilevets, and his honorary brother, Jose Small. He was born in Ukraine and emigrated to America with his wife and daughters in 1989....
Janet E. Essex
Feb 17, 2022
Janet Ellen Essex, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend died Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home in West Warwick, RI. She was 85 years old. Janet died surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
She was born Janet Ellen Tobin in Providence, RI, to parents John and Ann (Foley) Tobin. Janet grew...
Gladys Isabel Bailey
Feb 16, 2022
Gladys Isabel Bailey, 97, a life-long resident of East Greenwich passed away February 16, 2022. She was a daughter of the late Francis A. and Iva F. (Briggs) Bailey. Born in her grandparents’ farmhouse on Middle Road, she lived all of her life on the family farm on South County Trail.)
A graduate of East Greenwich Academy,...
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