Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Michelle M. Henault
Apr 11, 2021
Michelle M. Henault, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Born in Lowell, MA to Maurice and Marguerite Champagne. Michelle was a loving wife to Normand Henault, mother to Robert and Michelle Dube and grandmother to her 2 grandchildren, Emily and Madisen Dube.
A lifelong resident of East Greenwich, Michelle loved spending time with her...
Jason E. Reid
Apr 10, 2021
Jason E. Reid, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2021. Born on July 31, 1975, Jason was fun and outgoing and loved to make people laugh. He had a contagious smile that lit up a room. An avid animal lover, he also loved nature and fishing. His hobbies included tinkering with audio equipment, dirt bikes, hanging out with...
Edith D. Cruise
Apr 8, 2021
Edith (Dahlgren) Cruise, age 100, passed away at Saint Elizabeth Home on April 8, 2021. Edith was born November 30, 1920 in Presque Isle, ME, the daughter of Godfrey and Grace (Wilson) Dahlgren. She grew up in Washburn, ME and graduated from Washburn High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bates College and later on, got her master’s...
Edward "Eddie" Irizarry
Apr 5, 2021
Edward "Eddie" Irizarry of Johnston, Rhode Island left this earth on Monday, April 5, 2021. Our hearts and souls are heavy with his absence. Eddie was born to parents Eluterio Irizarry and Irene Serrano, on November 23, 1967, in Glen Cove, New York.  Eddie leaves behind his two younger brothers Samuel Irizarry and Daniel Irizarry.  He is survived...
Beatrice M. Northup
Mar 31, 2021
Beatrice M. Northup (Peckham), 92, passed away peacefully on March 31st in Warwick. Beatrice was the loving wife of the late Donald Northup and is survived by two daughters; Marianne Jackson and Frances Durrell as well as three grandchildren; Benjamin Jackson, Oscar Jackson and Sarah Durrell and many other beloved family members.
Bea was born in Providence...
Robert "Bobby" A. Major
Mar 30, 2021
Robert A. “Bobby” Major, 66, passed away on March 30, 2021. Born in Providence he was a son of the late George L. and Stella M. (Whitehead) Major.
The following are reflections are from Stephen Major - There were many things about my Dad that I knew. The love of sports was always his thing. Especially the...
Frank T. Luchka
Mar 29, 2021
Frank T. Luchka, 79, passed away On March 29, 2021. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Ann (DeAngelis) Luchka. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Frank and Sophie (Andruchow) Luchka.
Mr. Luchka owned and operated the former American Waste Paper & Recycling Co., and was a US Navy...
Martha Guilfoyle
Mar 23, 2021
Martha Guilfoyle, 76 of East Greenwich, passed away March 23, 2021. She was the wife of William H. Guilfoyle. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Hilda (Northup) Percival.
Mrs. Guilfoyle had worked as a Senior Lab Technician for the Celanese Corporation, formerly known as Hoechst Celanese.
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Anne J. Arvidson
Mar 15, 2021
Anne J. Arvidson, 59, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 15, 2021. Born in Peacedale, she is the daughter of the late Earl Arvidson and Monica (Monahan) Arvidson.
Anne was a Tollgate High School graduate and an alumna of Brown University where she received her Bachelors and Master’s...
Edith L. Sheppard
Mar 14, 2021
Edith L. (House) Sheppard, 94 formerly of East Greenwich peacefully passed away on March 14, 2021 at Lauderdale Christian Nursing Home in Killen, Alabama. She was the devoted wife for 31 years to the late George V. Sheppard, Jr.
She was born in Dorchester, MA, the daughter of the late Dr. Clarence E. House and Mary L....
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
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
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...
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