Obituaries

Joseph A. Gracia

Joseph A. Gracia

Mar 13, 2021

Joseph A. Gracia, 66 of Warwick, passed away March 13, 2021 at home. Born in Providence, he was the husband of Debra A. Desjarlais; the father of Kevin, Joseph, Jessica and Anthony and had 7 siblings.

Mr. Gracia had worked as a mechanic at the former Tony and Sons of Providence.

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Jerald "Jay" A. Villari

Jerald "Jay" A. Villari

Mar 11, 2021

Jerald Anthony Villari, “Jay” passed away on March 11, 2021 at the age of 52.  Jay leaves his beloved wife, Tina.  Together they were raising Tina’s grandson, Jayden Davidson whom Jay affectionately referred to as “my boy”.  Jay was also the father of Celina Villari.

Born on November 3, 1968, Jay was the son of Judy Garthwaite...

Marcia A. Durrell

Marcia A. Durrell

Mar 7, 2021

Marcia Ann Durrell, 73, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2021, at Brentwood Nursing Home.  Daughter of the late Howard Durrell and Elia (Perretta) Durrell, Marcia was a woman of strength and determination living independently for many years at Shoreside Apartments.  You may have seen Marcia rolling around town in her wheelchair with...

Katherine K. "Katy" Hill

Katherine K. "Katy" Hill

Mar 4, 2021

Katherine Kelly Hill, who was known to all as Katy, was taken from us at the young age of 17 on Thursday, March 4, 2021, in a tragic automobile accident in N. Scituate.   She grew up in Scituate and had attended Scituate Schools but currently was a student at Coventry High School’s Technical Automotive program where she was...

Joseph Vincent Jr.

Joseph Vincent Jr.

Feb 28, 2021

Joseph Vincent Jr. went home to be with the Lord on February 28th, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Providence, RI on December 27th 1947 to Joseph and Rose (Ferreira) whom he loved and cared for until their passing. Lovingly guided throughout his life by his dear Uncle Louie Vincent whom he cared for until his...

David J. Lovett

David J. Lovett

Feb 28, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father Dave, who died peacefully surrounded by family at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital on February 28, 2021. Dave was the son of the late Anne Lovett. Born on July 1, 1942, Dave was raised in Smithfield and was a graduate of North Providence High...

Hugh N. Hatch

Hugh N. Hatch

Feb 21, 2021

HUGH N. HATCH, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 21. He was born on May 7, 1925 in Belfast, Maine, the second son of Everett Hatch and Annie Nickerson Hatch. He leaves his wife of 72 years, Toma Decrow Hatch, and their children Karen Bloom, of Sea Cliff, NY; Roger Hatch of Littleton, MA; and Brian...

Alfred Luciano

Alfred Luciano

Feb 19, 2021

Alfred Luciano, 64, passed away February 19, 2021.  He was born in Warwick, a son of the late Alfred and Goody C. (Raimondo) Luciano.

Alfred lived in East Greenwich his whole life.  He went to school at Our Lady of Mercy and then continued his education at EG High School, graduating in 1975. ...

John Edward "Jack" Sullivan Jr.

John Edward "Jack" Sullivan Jr.

Feb 16, 2021

John Edward Sullivan Jr. "Jack" It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Jack who died peacefully in his home on February 16, 2021. Jack was the son of the late John E. Sullivan and Sarah (McGinn) Sullivan and brother of the late Mary (Sullivan) Hickey. Born in Providence on March 26, 1937, Jack was raised in...

John J. Finnegan, Jr.

John J. Finnegan, Jr.

Feb 9, 2021

John J. Finnegan Jr., 88 of Pawtucket passed away gently from this life on February 9, 2021. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Tremblay) Finnegan. Born in Providence he was the son of the late John J. Finnegan Sr. and Florence M. (Reed) Finnegan, the brother of the late Florence M. Rapoza and brother-in-law of Ernest Rapoza....

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens

Feb 9, 2021

Ksenia Magdaline Bollens, 43, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 9th 2021 at her home. She was a proud and loving mother to her two children, and a beloved caring aunt and a adored older sister and a very loving and loyal friend to MANY who was loved beyond measure. With a Heart of gold and a very...

Ralph J. Rennie

Ralph J. Rennie

Feb 7, 2021

Ralph Joseph Rennie, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 7 th .  He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jean (Hultgren) Rennie his son Brian (Jodi), daughter Doreen (Russell), grandchildren Crystal, Glenn, Matthew and Julia and great grandchildren Kayden and Beau.

Ralph was born in Alverda, PA and was the youngest of eight...

Linda A. Newman

Linda A. Newman

Feb 7, 2021

Linda A. (Rignanese) Newman, beloved wife of John B. Newman for 50 years, passed away February 7, 2021 at the age of 72 surrounded by her husband, children, and grandchildren. With the help of her faith, medical team, family and friends, Linda fought a brave four-and-a-half-year battle with appendiceal cancer. She was a resident of North Kingstown and formerly...

Eleanor M. Moone

Eleanor M. Moone

Feb 1, 2021

Eleanor M. Moone, 91, formerly of North Kingstown, passed away February 1, 2021.  She was the wife of the late William L. Moone and daughter of the late Clarence and Eleanor (Austin) Carpenter.

Mrs. Moone had been a cook at the former Ladd School for 35 years.

She is survived by her son, William C....

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi

Jan 30, 2021

Enrico Vittorio Pinardi, 86, Lifelong Artist, Mentor, Friend - known to family and friends simply as Henry – of Hyde Park, Massachusetts passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 from complications due to Covid-19. He is survived by his beloved wife, Gayle White, and the family she brought him, including son Lucas Antunes, daughter Michaela Antunes and her husband John...

Mary J. Wypych

Mary J. Wypych

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Janet (Anthony) Wypych passed peacefully on January 27, 2021 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island at the age of 98.  She was born December 6, 1922 to George Howard Anthony and Geraldine (Miller) Anthony in Logan, Ohio, the second of five children.

During her childhood years, Mary lived in Logan, Ohio with her paternal grandmother, Inez Rhoades...

Hope Ellen Jose

Hope Ellen Jose

Jan 25, 2021

Hope Ellen Jose, 65, of Danielson, CT passed away from Covid-19 on January 25, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Stephen Jose and the daughter of the late Harold and Mary Grady. Hope will be home with her Mom that she loved and missed so much. Hope loved her dog Sammy and loved to be around her grandchildren and...

Shirley L. Ross

Shirley L. Ross

Jan 22, 2021

Shirley L. Ross, 88, passed away 1/22/21 due to Covid-19.  She was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Gladys Ross.  Shirley graduated from Boston University and earned a Master’s Degree at the University of Michigan.  She taught in California, Michigan, Vermont and retired from St. Phillips School in Greenville, RI, where she was a beloved physical education...

Annamarie Kilguss

Annamarie Kilguss

Jan 18, 2021

Annamarie Kilguss, 95, passed away January 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Paul F. Kilguss, Sr. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Marie (Krieghoff) Gebhardt.

Mrs. Kilguss was a sales clerk at the former Silverman’s and Thorpe’s Gift Shop both of which were on Main Street in East...

Jeffrey D. Ferland

Jeffrey D. Ferland

Jan 15, 2021

Jeffrey D. Ferland, 51, passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2021 surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Kim (D’Olivo) Ferland.  Jeffrey is the loving father to Alec, Will, and Zachary Ferland and stepchildren Victoria D’Olivo and Jason Plante.  Jeff is survived by his parents Richard & Mance (Rhault) Ferland, his brother Gregory Ferland and fiancé...