Obituaries

Edilino "Ed" F. Silva

Edilino "Ed" F. Silva

Jan 10, 2022

Edilino “Ed” Silva, 85, of North Smithfield, RI, passed away January 10, 2022.  Raised in Valley Falls, RI he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Costa) Silva

A proud Veteran, Ed served in both the Marines and the Army.  During his 15 years of service.  He received several Army Commendation Medals for his service...

Leo Bradshaw

Leo Bradshaw

Jan 9, 2022

Leo Bradshaw, 88, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was the son of Joseph and Irene Bradshaw of Attleboro MA. Leo married the late Helen (Conway) Bradshaw and resided in Cranston, RI. Leo is survived by his son Kevin Bradshaw of Plainville MA and his grandchildren Christopher Bradshaw and his wife Sherri of Martha’s Vineyard MA and Megan...

Nancye Lee Stocker

Nancye Lee Stocker

Jan 7, 2022

Nancye Lee Stocker, 66, of East Greenwich, RI passed away on January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of Julian and Jeanne Horak and the wife of R. Thomas Stocker Jr. She is survived by her husband, her loving children, Philip and his husband Rob Richardson, Michael, and Drew, as well as her four sisters, two brothers, and seven...

Robert J. Cunningham

Robert J. Cunningham

Jan 7, 2022

Robert J. Cunningham, 67, of Sarasota, Florida, died suddenly Friday January 7 th , in Sarasota Florida.

He was a son of the late Joseph J. and Dorothy A. Cunningham, and brother to the late Patricia Cunningham. Born in Providence, he lived in Florida for the past 25 years and previously lived in East Greenwich.

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Dorothea A. Pelley

Dorothea A. Pelley

Jan 5, 2022

Dorothea Ann Pelley, 101, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022 after a short period of declining health. A lifelong Rhode Islander, she was a proud centenarian, a 32-year veteran employee of the East Greenwich Free Library, and most of all, a beloved mother of four, grandmother of ten and great-grandmother of ten.

Dorothea...

Anthony D. Mastronardi

Anthony D. Mastronardi

Jan 5, 2022

Anthony D. Mastronardi, 87, passed away January 5, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife of over 63 years, B. Janice (Spirito) Mastronardi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenico and Carmela (Maffei) Mastronardi.

He met his wife while working as florists at the former Carol Florist in Providence. He...

Lana Deym Campbell

Lana Deym Campbell

Jan 5, 2022

Lana Deym Campbell, 77, an Artist and Poet of Providence, RI, passed away on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 after a long struggle with cancer. Lana was born Countess Deym von Stritez in 1944 in the Czech Republic, and grew up in South America, Europe and the United States. She graduated from the National Academy of Fine Arts in New York...

Patricia M. Lambert

Patricia M. Lambert

Jan 4, 2022

Patricia M. Lambert, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 4th, at Hope Hospice in Providence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pawtucket to the late Alice (Fagan) Lambert Royal and Henry Lambert, she is survived by her sister Judith Baccari Sischo (Howard). She is predeceased by her longtime partner Lorraine Vadnais. She is survived by her devoted son...

George F. Ireland, Capt. Uscg, (Ret.)

George F. Ireland, Capt. Uscg, (Ret.)

Jan 1, 2022

George F. Ireland, Capt. USCG, (Ret.), age 83 died peacefully Saturday January 1, 2022, at home with family. The Maritime World mourns his loss. He helped draft world shipping safety regulations in London for IMCO-Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization where he combined his knowledge of maritime safety laws and his dedication to safety.

Born in...

Dina E. Catanio

Dina E. Catanio

Dec 30, 2021

Dina E Catanio, 93 , of East Greenwich passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021. She was  the daughter of the late Attilio and Pierina Filippi and the wife of the late Albert R. Catanio.  She is survived by her loving children, Gilda Bostick and her husband Robert of Ohio, Linda Alix and her late husband Michael, and four...

Thomas C. Greene, Jr.

Thomas C. Greene, Jr.

Dec 29, 2021

Thomas Casey Greene Jr., of Potowomut, passed away peacefully at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, Rhode Island on December 29, 2021, having just celebrated his 91st birthday with family at his lifelong and ancestral home, Forge Farm.  Born in Boston to Thomas Casey Greene Sr. and Anna Gildersleeve (Buckley) Greene on December 15, 1930, Mr. Greene graduated from...

Michael W. Bryan

Michael W. Bryan

Dec 28, 2021

BRYAN, MICHAEL WILLARD, 52, of East Greenwich, passed away on December 28, 2021.  A lifelong resident of East Greenwich, Mike loved his community, nature, animals, and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan.  Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Gray, and is survived by his father, Timothy Bryan and his wife, Mary Ann Bryan; his stepfather Donald...

Helen K. Harley

Helen K. Harley

Dec 28, 2021

Helen K. Harley, 87, of West Warwick, passed away December 28, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Peter S. Harley.  Born in Oak Bluffs, MA, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Thelma (Alley) Brown.

Mrs. Harley had worked in the East Greenwich School System as a Phys. Ed. teacher in the 60's...

Thomas D. Knudde (Lost Coyote)

Thomas D. Knudde (Lost Coyote)

Dec 26, 2021

Thomas D. Knudde (Lost Coyote), 57, rode off into the sunset with boots and hat, on December 26, 2021 to be with his loving companion Barbara and loyal fur babies Max, Bear and Chance. Tom was the son of the late Julian R. Knudde and Joan D. Knudde (Doorley). The Lost Coyote is also survived by his littermates, Stephen D....

Raymond E. Picillo, Jr.

Raymond E. Picillo, Jr.

Dec 25, 2021

Raymond E. Picillo, Jr., 64, passed away December 25, 2021. Born in Warwick he was a son of the late Raymond E., Sr. and Doris E. (Bosworth) Picillo.

Ray worked for the former RP & Sons Construction Company and had also worked as a doorman at the Harborside Restaurant in East Greenwich and the former All American...

John J. Curzio

John J. Curzio

Dec 25, 2021

John Joseph Curzio passed away on December 25, 2021.

Born in Westerly, RI, on June 9, 1943, he was the son of the late John James Curzio and Mary (Christina) Curzio.  One of four children, he will be greatly missed by his two surviving siblings, Connie Desillier of Ledyard, CT. and Jim Curzio of Salem, OR.  He...

Robert B. Horlbogen

Robert B. Horlbogen

Dec 24, 2021

Robert B. Horlbogen, 71, of East Greenwich, passed away unexpectedly Christmas Eve Day leaving a gaping hole in his family’s heart.

Robert was the beloved son of the late Robert F. and Marion (Foster) Horlbogen. He is survived by the love of his life, Joanne (Moscatelli) Horlbogen whom he shared life with for 53 years; the children...

Raymond "Ray" Ephraim Cournoyer, Jr.

Raymond "Ray" Ephraim Cournoyer, Jr.

Dec 24, 2021

Raymond "Ray" Ephraim Cournoyer, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully at Landmark Medical Center on December 24, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1956 in Woonsocket, RI and lived all of his life in Rhode Island. Ray graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1975. He was in the High School band and played the saxophone. He also graduated from New...

Edward Couitt

Edward Couitt

Dec 22, 2021

Edward Couitt, beloved husband of Janet Couitt, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. He was the father of Edward J. Couitt, his wife Marie, Gary Couitt and his wife Teresa, and Lori Valente and husband Al. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Edward leaves behind one brother William Couitt and his wife Juliette and...

Joseph Arroyo

Joseph Arroyo

Dec 20, 2021

Joseph Arroyo, 91, of Greene, passed away at home on December 20, 2021. Born in New York, NY, on January 24, 1930, he was the son of the late Agapito and Aurora (Fernandez) Arroyo.  He is survived by his treasured and loving wife of 69 years, Benita (Laboy-Rodriguez) Arroyo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his devoted...