Obituaries

Joan M. Nelson

Joan M. Nelson

May 26, 2021

Joan Marie (Fisette) Nelson, 59, of Warwick, passed away on May 26 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Joan was born in Providence and grew up in North Kingstown, a beloved daughter of the late Harvey J. and Natalie L. (Norden) Fisette.  Joan moved to Warwick with her...

Lawrence James Douglas

Lawrence James Douglas

May 26, 2021

Lawrence James Douglas of Portsmouth, RI passed away unexpectedly on May 26th, 2021 at the age of 65. Larry was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Harold Douglas Jr and Martha (Panariello) Douglas. He is survived by his companion Shelly Carr, his Uncle Peter Douglas of Plattsburgh, NY, his Aunt Joan Dreher of Ballston Spa, NY, Elaine Zimmerman of...

Kirk B. Fadden

Kirk B. Fadden

May 25, 2021

Kirk Benjamin Fadden, 50, passed away Tuesday May 25th, 2021 with his family by his side. Born in Warwick he was the son of Robert L Fadden and Susan C Fadden (Frazier)

Kirk grew up in Jamestown, RI where he was surrounded by many family members.  He was a truck refrigeration mechanic.  Kirk lived briefly in North...

Erika Tazberik

Erika Tazberik

May 25, 2021

Erika Tazberik, 37 years old of Providence, passed away unexpectedly May 25, 2021. Erika is survived by her mother Erika Tazberik and brother George Tazberik and pre-deceased by her father Juraj Tazberik. Aunts and Uncles in Berta, Tazberik, Schwarc, Hrnciar and Gakova family. Cousins and friends in Berta, Hrnciar, Tazberik, Schwarc, Labuda, Scambor, Kica, Bilanovic, Kurimsky, Javorka Pazsitsky, Wright, Kulich,...

Joan L. Withrow

Joan L. Withrow

May 23, 2021

Joan L. Withrow, 77, of East Greenwich, passed away May 23, 2021.  She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Marvin F. Withrow.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (King) Radican.

Mrs. Withrow had worked as sales representative for AT&T.

Besides...

Lawrence (Larry) Kenyon Hey

Lawrence (Larry) Kenyon Hey

May 21, 2021

Lawrence (Larry) Kenyon Hey passed away on May 21, 2021 at the age of 60 with his loving family beside him. Larry was the husband of Leslie Hey (Gilmartin), they have been best friends since their teen years when they met in Bonnet Shores, Narragansett. He was the proud father of four children Derek Kenyon Hey, Madeline Kennedy Hey, Daniel...

Delores Ann Verrecchia (Corsi)

Delores Ann Verrecchia (Corsi)

May 21, 2021

Delores Ann Verrecchia (Corsi) 86, born May 2, 1935 passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston, RI. Delores was a lifelong Providence resident. She was the daughter of the late Mario Corsi and Carolina (Pari) Corsi. She was sister of Myrna Vellucci, Annette Delibero and the late Anthony Corsi. Delores was married for 55...

James T. Prior

James T. Prior

May 20, 2021

October 21, 1940 - May 20, 2021 James T. Prior passed away Thursday, May 20th, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Joan, and their four children, Joanne Prior; Sean Prior and his wife, Marcy; Patrick Prior and his wife, Angela; Maureen Pelonzi and her husband, David. Jim was the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren and...

Joan F. Crowley

Joan F. Crowley

May 20, 2021

Joan F. Crowley, 85, of Providence, RI passed away at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence on Thursday, May 20th 2021. She was the daughter of the late John F Mcgwinn and Irene (Martin) Mcgwinn, sister of the late Suellen F (Mcgwinn) Lariviere, wife of the late Cornielous J Crowley, Mother of Kathryn Crowley, Kevin Crowley and Patricia Crowley-Smith, Aunt of...

Josephine G. Devoll

Josephine G. Devoll

May 18, 2021

Josephine Grace DeVoll (Giuseppina Grazia Amitrano)

November 22, 1930 – May 18, 2021

Josephine G. DeVoll, 90, East Greenwich, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home in East Greenwich with her daughters at her side on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.  Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Jo was the daughter of...

Carol A. Romoli

Carol A. Romoli

May 10, 2021

Carol A. Romoli, 62, of Johnston, RI passed away May 10, 2021 at the Hope Health Hospice Center. Carol was born in Worcester, MA to Mother, Elsie I (Tully) Wilson and Father Gordon A. Wilson and later moved to Pawtucket, RI where Carol was raised for the majority of her childhood and adolescence. Carol was a graduate of the 1977...

Nancy Hamel

Nancy Hamel

May 6, 2021

Nancy Elizabeth Hamel, 63, of Benefit Street, Providence passed away peacefully at Bannister's Rehabilitation Center Providence on May 5, 2021. Due to current Covid stipulations services will be private.

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Shirley R. Mathews

Shirley R. Mathews

May 4, 2021

Shirley Rae Mathews(Sweet) passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 surrounded by her children.  Shirley leaves behind her children, Curtis Mathews, (his wife Kathleen Mathews), daughter Michelle Gosselin, son Scott Mathews &  daughter Andrea Mathews. She was a step mother to Dawn Phaneuf(Mathews), Daniel Mathews and the late Donna Mathews. She leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Crystal, Stephanie, Justin, Steven, Alyssa,...

B. Janice Mastronardi

B. Janice Mastronardi

May 2, 2021

B. Janice Mastronardi, 82, passed away May 2, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Anthony D. Mastronardi. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late John and Linda (Santopiertro) Spirito.

She met her husband while working as florists at the former Carol Flower Shop in Providence. She co-owned and operated the...

Thomas A. Barron

Thomas A. Barron

Apr 29, 2021

Thomas A. Barron, 82, Oldsmar, FL, formerly of North Providence, RI and East Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully at his home in Oldsmar, FL on Thursday, April 29, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Roanne Barron for the last 43 years. Born in Fairhaven, MA, he was the son of the late William and Rita Barron.

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Walter F. Frezza

Walter F. Frezza

Apr 23, 2021

Walter F. Frezza, 77, of 25 McGuire Rd., North Providence, died Friday, April 23rd at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, a son of the late Anthony J. and Genevieve E. (Swift) Frezza. Mr. Frezza worked at the Providence Veterans Medical Center until he retired. Walter was a hard core sports fan, especially the New York Yankees and New...

Sandra L. Thompson

Sandra L. Thompson

Apr 22, 2021

Sandra (Elwell) Thompson passed away at Kent County Hospital on Thursday April 22, 2021, with her husband, Gerald at her side. Sandra was born on January 18, 1942 in Providence RI and was the daughter of Virginia (Lyle) Elwell and Frederick Elwell. She grew up in Wickford, RI and graduated from East Greenwich High School.  There she met and...

Tammy L. Mcgovern

Tammy L. Mcgovern

Apr 21, 2021

Tammy L. McGovern, 48, of Lincoln, passed away suddenly at Miriam Hospital on April 21st 2021. Tammy was a CNA Care Nurse before becoming ill from a kidney disease and as her battle began she fought valiantly thru it and always tried to make everyone laugh around her. As she would leave a room her bright smile would light up...

Jay S. Kingston

Jay S. Kingston

Apr 18, 2021

Jay Scott Kingston, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Alfred ‘John’ Kingston and the late Shirley Kingston.

Jay was a master of trivia, a man of unrelenting reverence, loved his family fiercely, and gave everything to and for those he loved. He...

Gladys E. Martin

Gladys E. Martin

Apr 12, 2021

Gladys E. Martin, 89, passed away April 12, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Martin, Sr. Born in Warren, RI on October 8, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Henry E., Sr. and Jenny (Montgomery) Yost.

Gladys was a homemaker and later in life she returned to...