Obituaries

Dean A. Mclean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

James J. O'Neil

James J. O'Neil

Feb 15, 2022

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James J. O'Neil born in Newport, Rhode Island on March 30, 1950 and who passed away on February 15, 2022 at the age of 71 years. "Jimmy" was a Veteran of the Vietnam war and spent the majority of his life as a commercial fisherman based out of New...

Jane Elliott

Jane Elliott

Feb 12, 2022

Jane Elliott died February 12, 2022 at Heatherwood RHCC. A free spirit, musician and artist, she lived in Newport since 2009. She will be missed by her friends, and the Social Workers and staff at Heatherwood. Services provided by Beacon Hospice were appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home & Cremations, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. For online condolences...

Janice A. Ross

Janice A. Ross

Feb 10, 2022

Janice A. Ross, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away 15 days shy of her 90 th birthday on February 10, 2020.  She is survived by her loving husband of 71 years, Kenneth C. Ross, Jr., Chief EGFD, (Ret.).  Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Beatrice (Chase) Moone.

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Linda A. Lallo

Linda A. Lallo

Feb 8, 2022

Linda Ann (Riccio) Lallo, lifelong East Greenwich resident passed away on February 8, 2022.  Born on March 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Raffael (Perretta) Riccio and Angelo Morris Riccio.

She is survived by her three children: Robert Lallo, Steven Lallo (Teena), and Diane (Lallo) Shea (Brian); and her grandchildren: Bennett, Matthew, Zachary, Darek,...

Maureen L. Hurd

Maureen L. Hurd

Feb 6, 2022

Maureen “Momo” Leddy Hurd was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She passed away on February 6, 2022 at the age of 88 years old.

She was born to T. Clifford and Mary Leddy on February 4, 1934. After graduating from East Providence High School in 1951 she attended The University Of Rhode Island,...

Lily Cormier

Lily Cormier

Feb 3, 2022

Lily Cormier, 78, passed away on February 3, 2022 at Trinity Health and Rehabilitation Center in Woonsocket, RI.  She was born to Mariam Varadian and Sarkis Kojabashian in Providence, RI.  Lily graduated from Central High School in Providence and she worked as a private home health aide and a nurse's aide at Coventry Health Center.  She was a faithful Christian...

Bernice L. Burgess

Bernice L. Burgess

Jan 26, 2022

Bernice (Bunny) Burgess, 72, of East Greenwich, RI died Wednesday in Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick.

Bernice was the wife of the late Charles A. Burgess Jr. Born in Plymouth, NH. A daughter of the late Lawrence and Laurette Downing. She lived in East Greenwich for 42 years.

Mrs. Burgess (Better known as Nana) had...

Margaret Elizabeth (Tracy) Cook

Margaret Elizabeth (Tracy) Cook

Jan 26, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth (Tracy) Cook was born on November 17, 1938 in Pawtucket, RI. She passed on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was married to Walter H. Cook, Jr, for 61 years. She was the daughter of Martin J. Tracy and Margaret M. (Unsworth) Tracy. Margaret was a resident of Providence most of her life. She...

Michael "Mike" D. Jacob

Michael "Mike" D. Jacob

Jan 26, 2022

Michael "Mike" D. Jacob, of Woonsocket, RI passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 24, 2022 with his beloved wife, Laura (Casey) Jacob, by his side. Mike was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Jacob Sr. He is survived by his mother, Theresa (Benjamin) Jacob and his siblings, Gerald Jacob Jr and his wife Janet of Pawtucket,...

Lewis V. Kausel

Lewis V. Kausel

Jan 23, 2022

EAST GREENWICH - Lewis Kausel, father, grandfather, brother and friend,...

Joan A. Mahoney

Joan A. Mahoney

Jan 23, 2022

Joan Ann Mahoney (née Adams) passed away at home surrounded by her family on January 23, 2022.

Born on the 4 th of July, 1934 in Providence, Joan was the daughter of the late Edmund L. and Mabel B. Adams (née Doyle). She is survived by her five children, Peter A. Mahoney, Jr. CMDR. Ret....

Grace H. Sowa

Grace H. Sowa

Jan 17, 2022

Grace H. Sowa, 18, of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, died Monday, January 17th.  She was the beloved daughter of Chris and Hilary Sowa.

Grace was a biology student at the University of Guelph in Canada, where she was interested in pursuing an education to help animals whom she loved so much. She was a former student at...

Michael J. Sicco

Michael J. Sicco

Jan 17, 2022

Michael John Sicco

Michael passed away peacefully at Eleanor Slater Hospital on January 17, 2022 at the age of 78 in the loving care of family and staff. On January 16, 1944 Michael was born to Michael and Anna Sicco in South Kingstown, RI.  He resided in Wickford, as a young child moving with his parents to...