Obituaries

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.

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

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

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)

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Peter D. Bamberry

Dec 19, 2021

Peter Bamberry, age 51, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 19, 2021. As a West Greenwich, Rhode Island resident, he enjoyed his time outside in nature. Peter is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen (Katie Sykes), and two children Brielle and Eben. He was the son of Kenneth R. Bamberry and the late Dorothy Cullen Bamberry. He also leaves...

Joan C. Blinkhorn

Dec 18, 2021

Joan C. Blinkhorn, 85, of North Kingstown, passed away December 18, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Peter A. Blinkhorn.  Born in South Kingstown, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey H. and Lillian W. (Williams) Phillips.

Mrs. Blinkhorn was a loving homemaker and enjoyed cake decorating.

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