Obituaries
Marilyn J. Mckenna Palumbo
May 27, 2020
Marilyn McKenna Palumbo, 67, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday May 27, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn is survived by her devoted husband, Jim of 16 years, her mother, Muriel McKenna and the late Edmund McKenna, her sisters, Kathleen Dennard and the late Jeff Dennard, Karen...
Janet A. Joyce
May 23, 2020
Janet Alma (Johnson) Joyce
February 8, 1941 – May 23, 2020
Janet A. Joyce, 79, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Thomas R. Joyce, formerly of Pittsburgh, P.A. Janet was daughter of Edwin and Mildred (Frye) Johnson. A life-long resident of East Greenwich, Janet was...
Edward A. Eklof
May 21, 2020
On the morning of Thursday, May 21st, 2020, Ed Eklof told the world “I want to rest now, you can go home,” and passed peacefully to his final rest, on his terms. The fatal event likely happened nineteen years ago, with a massive heart attack that nobody expected him to survive. He had a grandchild on the way, though,...
Earl M. Hodgkinson
May 20, 2020
Earl M. Hodgkinson, 77, passed away May 20, 2020. He was the husband of Judith C. (Correira) Hodgkinson. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Carlton and Katherine (Kelly) Hodgkinson.
Earl worked at the former Shashets Auto Parts Store in East Greenwich for many years. In his spare time he loved...
John Dumont
May 18, 2020
71, of Providence, RI passed away on May 18, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Katherine (Doyle) Dumont for 49 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Irene (Arruda) and John Dumont. In addition to his wife Kathy he leaves behind his son Brian, NYPD and his wife Caroline, (Cummins) of...
Catherine L. Mcmahon
May 16, 2020
72, passed away on May 16, 2020 at home. A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of Charles V. and Ann H. McMahon. She is survived by a sister, three brothers, and several nephews and nieces. She was a graduate of St. Mary of the Visitation High School and a Communicant at St. Paul Church, Cranston. She worked...
Thelma Jean Pelletier
May 15, 2020
85, of Maguire Road, North Providence passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. She is survived by her husband Ronald A. Pelletier and a sister Virginia Holcomb in Florida; also by numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded by three brothers: Russell Clarkson, George Clarkson, and Donald Clarkson and three sisters: Gladys Case, Barbara Prenda, and Beatrice Girard. Service private. Burial...
Verna A. Russell
May 14, 2020
Verna Almira(Corning) Russell passed away peacefully at Kent Regency Nursing Home, Warwick RI on May 14, 2020. She was born in Providence, R.I. to the late Zita Almira (Danis) Corning and Henry A. Corning.
Bruce B. Huling
May 12, 2020
Bruce B. Huling, 86, passed away May 12, 2020. He was the husband of the late Beverly I. (Greene) Huling. Born in East Greenwich he was a son of the late Clarence D. and Consuelo (Jenison) Huling.
He retired from Stanley Bostitch and was a US Army veteran.
Bruce was...
Arline C. Gavitt
May 12, 2020
Arline Gavitt died Tuesday, May 12, at Roberts Health Centre, North Kingstown. She celebrated her 101 st birthday in February enjoying the company of family and friends. She was married to the late Ernest M Gavitt and is survived by her devoted son, Scott Dixon Gavitt, of Warwick. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Judith A Gavitt.
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Doris Fowler Atherton
May 10, 2020
passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was at home with her husband, her passing was the result of natural causes; Doris was 94 years old, 30 days short of her 95 birthday. Born on June 9, 1925 in Hartford, Connecticut, to her parents, Mabel...
Elinor F. Mccarty
May 9, 2020
Elinor F. McCarty, 99, of East Greenwich, passed away on May 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late John F. McCarty. Born in Lincoln, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Emma (Steinebrunner) Franz.
She is survived by her children, Kathleen McCarty Levine and husband Mike, Christine Lozano and John F. McCarty and...
Rosalind F. Barnes
May 7, 2020
Rosalind F. Barnes, 84, longtime resident of North Kingstown, RI, passed away May 7, 2020 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick, RI. She was the wife of the late Herbert W. Barnes for 58 years. She was born in Providence, RI to the late William and Marie (Muccino) Braga.
Rosalind, Roz to family and...
Mary T. "Terry" Grausgruber
May 7, 2020
Mary T. “Terry” Grausgruber, 75, passed away May 7, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Grausgruber. Born in Fall River, MA she was a daughter of the late Theodore R. and Lorraine L. (Dupre) Quinlivan.
She is survived by four children: William P. Grausgruber, Linda S. Grausgruber, Sandra J. Minuto...
Cecelia Martee Charlie
May 5, 2020
of Providence, Rhode Island passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 12:06 PM eastern time. She was born on January 1, 1937 in Liberia. She is survived by a host of family members including 11 children, 42 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. May her soul Rest In Peace. Per the family's request, services will be private. Burial in North Burial...
Michael Hazard
May 5, 2020
63, entered heaven's gates on May 5th, 2020, after an ongoing battle with various illnesses, those of which he fought valiantly. He was a beloved member of the Greenville Nursing Home for the last several years. Michael was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Doris Hazard and the late Raymond Hazard. Michael was educated in Providence...
Jeffrey Scott Pierce
May 4, 2020
Jeffrey Scott Pierce, 58, of Providence, RI formerly of Walpole, MA, passed away suddenly on May 4, 2020.
Jeff was the proud father of his son, Zachary Scott Pierce.
After graduating from Walpole High Schoolin 1979, Jeff worked as a structural welder for Electric Boat, Senesco Marine, and Providence Welding. He was U.S Navy and...
Francis R. Leddy
May 4, 2020
85, passed away peacefully, on Monday, May 4, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Tedesco) Leddy. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Policastro) Leddy. Frank was employed by Narragansett Electric for 35 years. He was a proud United States Army Veteran. Besides his wife of 43 years, he is survived by...
Thomas J. Chisholm
May 3, 2020
Thomas Joseph Chisholm, 63 of East Greenwich passed away unexpectedly at home On May 3, 2020.
He is survived by his parents, Joseph and Carol Chisholm of East Greenwich, and his sister JoAnn Chisholm-Dueno of Hauula, Hawaii.
Tommy was just a young lad of 9 when he tagged along with...
Marion C. Cheli
May 2, 2020
Marion C. Cheli, 79, passed away May 2, 2020. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Carlo and Josephine (DiBiasio) Savone.
Marion was a helper and always there to assist a friend in need. Her treasured moments were ones spent with her family, whom she loved dearly. Marion was a great Italian cook. She...
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