Obituaries

Mary T. Cullinan

Mary T. Cullinan

Sep 15, 2021

Mary T. Cullinan, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at South County Hospital. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Francis Cullinan and Evelyn (McGann) Cullinan. Mary resided in Narragansett for the last 25 years, previously living in North Providence. Mary graduated from St. Mary’s Academy of the Visitation and Rhode Island College of Education with...

Michele S. Willette Campbell

Michele S. Willette Campbell

Sep 14, 2021

Michele S. Willette Campbell, age 67, died Tuesday, Sept 14th after a very long battle with Emphysema. She was born Feb 20th 1954 to the late William P. Willette and the late Nancy (Reynolds) Willette of Raynham Massachusetts. A beloved mother, she is survived by her daughter Jennifer Pina & husband Robert Pina of Middleboro, MA, son Michael Campbell of...

Shirley H. Manter

Shirley H. Manter

Sep 10, 2021

Shirley H. Manter , 86 of East Greenwich, passed away September 10, 2021.  She was the wife of the late William E. Manter.  Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late George and Emma (Williams) Kenyon.

She is survived by her children Theresa L. Cholar, Mitchell C....

Gene Taylor

Gene Taylor

Sep 9, 2021

Gene Taylor, 96, of North Kingstown, passed away September 9, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Clarisse M.R. (Picard) Taylor.  Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Florence (Spencer) Taylor.

Mr. Taylor was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the Pacific Theater from Pearl...

Kenneth R. Swanson

Kenneth R. Swanson

Sep 8, 2021

Kenneth R. Swanson, 90, passed away peacefully on September 8th at the Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center. A life-long resident of Providence where he graduated from Mt Pleasant High School, he served in the Korean War in both the Army and Navy. After the war he took a job at Electric Boat where he worked for over 30 years. During his retirement...

Julia M. Rogers

Julia M. Rogers

Sep 6, 2021

Julia M. Rogers, 90 of West Warwick passed away on September 6, 2021. Born in Warwick she was a daughter of the late Fred E. and Hazel (Dimon) Rogers. She moved from Warwick in 1976.

She was a 1949 graduate of Lockwood High School and a 1953 graduate of Rhode Island College of Education. She earned a...

Nathaniel Jerry Crumby Ii

Nathaniel Jerry Crumby Ii

Aug 31, 2021

Nathaniel Jerry Crumby II, 48 years old, of 65 Newark St, Providence RI left this earth to begin his new journey on August 31, 2021. Jerry was born to Nathaniel Jerry "Tony" Crumby and Gwendolyn Ryles-Crumby on September 22, 1972 in Virginia Beach, VA. An independent and talented personality from birth, Jerry was an excellent student, athlete, and participant of...

Anthony R. Nappa

Anthony R. Nappa

Aug 30, 2021

Anthony R. Nappa, 50, of Foster, passed away August 30, 2021.  He was the husband of Bridget L. (McVerry) Nappa.  Born in Warwick, he was a son of Frank and Barbara (Lineham) Nappa.

Mr. Nappa, a hardworking man, who was a dedicated father to his children, loved his wife and his family, was the owner and operator...

Debbie A. Madison

Debbie A. Madison

Aug 30, 2021

Debbie A. (Shaw) Madison, 60, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on August 30, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She's survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, Barton C. Madison.

Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Alice (DeMello) Shaw. Debbie...

James R. Lee

James R. Lee

Aug 27, 2021

James R. “Jim” Lee, 68, of West Kingston, RI passed away suddenly on August 27, 2021.  He was the husband of Nancy Lee, and father of Wendi Lee (Scott) Archambault and “Little Jason” Lee, and stepfather of Peter M. “Mikey” (Darcie DiSaia) Jenkins, Jr. He was blessed with 8 grandchildren:  Kailey-Rae, Kassidy (Cody), Nathan, Logan, Tony, Charlotte, Milo and...

Marvin F. Withrow

Marvin F. Withrow

Aug 25, 2021

Marvin F. Withrow, 77, of East Greenwich, passed away August 25, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Joan L. (Radican) Withrow for 53 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marvin and Gertrude (Campbell) Withrow.

Mr. Withrow retired from AT & T, the former New England Telephone Company. ...

Stephanie Ann Abatiello

Stephanie Ann Abatiello

Aug 22, 2021

Stephanie Ann Abatiello, 71, of Garden Drive, Cranston, passed away August 22, 2021. At the families behest all services will be private. For online condolences kindly visit: Skeffingtonfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to the J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home & Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI. (401) 331-3900

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Louis Major

Louis Major

Aug 21, 2021

Louis Major, age 33, of Providence, RI passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 21st 2021. He was born September 4, 1988 in Providence to the late Cynthia Major of Providence and Louis Botelho of Portugal. He was a United States Army veteran. Mr. Major was a valued employee of True Green. He is survived by his son, Jordan Major of...

Paul Michael Desroches

Paul Michael Desroches

Aug 21, 2021

Paul Michael Desroches, 71, of Providence, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. Son of the late Joseph and Rita E. (Cullen) Desroches. He leaves behind his best friend and living brother Dennis M Desroches of Providence. Per the family's request, services will be private. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home & Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, RI....

Carol A. Sheridan

Carol A. Sheridan

Aug 20, 2021

Carol A. Sheridan, 82, passed away on August 20, 2021. Born in Wakefield she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Gertrude (Charland) Fortune.

Carol worked as a home healthcare worker for many years.

She is survived by her daughter Darlene A. Zimmerman, daughter-in-law June B. Jones, six grandchildren...

Robert Micheal Chaisson

Robert Micheal Chaisson

Aug 17, 2021

On Tuesday, August 17, 2021 the Chaisson family lost their father, Robert. Robert Chaisson lost his life due Covid-19. Robert was born in Beverly, Massachusetts on March 7, 1948. A high school graduate, he afterwards joined the military and was stationed in Germany during the Vietnam war. He was a machinist most of his life and loved boating and all...

Jason D. Rose

Jason D. Rose

Aug 16, 2021

Jason D. Rose, 49, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully August 16, 2021.  Born in Putnam, CT, he was a son of David P. and Jean E. (Blanchette) Rose, the loving father of Keira Rose and the brother of Nathan Rose.

Mr. Rose had worked as a mortgage processor for Citizens Bank.  He was...

Caitlyn Sprague

Caitlyn Sprague

Aug 16, 2021

Caitlyn Sprague, 40, of Centerville, MA passed unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021. Daughter to Donald Lesley and Wendy Jade (Boomhower) Sprague, she was the beloved mother to Glenn and Trinity. She was sister to Lisa Sprague and the late Patricia Sprague with whom she is now reunited with in heaven. We will love you and miss you forever. May...

John B. Lawlor, Md

John B. Lawlor, Md

Aug 15, 2021

John B. Lawlor, MD, 95, died peacefully on August 15, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich, surrounded by his five children. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia Hope (Daley) Lawlor, to whom he was married for 67 years before her death in 2018. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John...

Robert A. Dodge

Robert A. Dodge

Aug 15, 2021

Robert A. Dodge, 84, of East Greenwich, passed away on August 15, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Diana M. (Briggs) Dodge. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late John H. and Gertrude (Bjorn) Dodge.

Bob was a hard-working man who loved his family. After his...