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Mary Madeline (Fay) Mcgrath

Mary Madeline (Fay) Mcgrath

Jul 1, 2020

Mary Madeline (Fay) McGrath, 97, of Providence passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John (Jackie) D McGrath, to whom she was married for 55 years. Madeline was born to the late Michael C and Mary Ellen (MacGorman) Fay on May 12, 1923 in Ballymena, County...

Eileen B. Cunningham

Eileen B. Cunningham

Jun 30, 2020

Eileen B. Cunningham, 94, of Cranston, passed away June 30, 2020. At the behest of the family services will be private.

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James B. Compton

James B. Compton

Jun 29, 2020

James B. Compton, 89, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Cheney) Compton for 58 years, father to Russell, Peter, and Adam, father in-law to Alexandra and Sarah, and “Opa” to grandchildren Jack, Charlie, Sebastian, Francesca, Henry, Sophia, and Susannah (and to many extended family and friends). The family...

Alicia D. Cullen

Alicia D. Cullen

Jun 28, 2020

Alicia D. Cullen died at 87 years of age, June 28, 2020, after a long fight with various diseases. She died as she wished, in her home and with her family.  She is survived by her son, James Cullen, and her daughters Mary Elizabeth Cullen-Dzaman and Margaret Szeliga.

Alicia was born November 5, 1932, the youngest of...

Emi S. Crouse

Emi S. Crouse

Jun 28, 2020

Emi S. Crouse, 89, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully Sunday June 28 th 2020 at her home of 56years in the loving arms of her of her Son and Daughter-In-Law following a brief illness.  Born in Fukashima Japan October 3, 1930 she was the daughter of late Zenji Saito and Tomeyo.

Emi is predeceased by her...

Margaret E. "Peggy" Forman

Margaret E. "Peggy" Forman

Jun 26, 2020

Margaret “Peggy” Forman, 91, of Sleepy Hollow Rd, East Greenwich, died peacefully in her home on June 26, 2020. Born January 14, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY to Mary (Harrison) and Ignatius Frohbose, she went on the marry John H. Forman, Sr (1928-2007), a Navy Seabee, in 1947. Traveling the world, they had six children: Patricia (husband James Jones) of...

John J. Durnin, Iii

John J. Durnin, Iii

Jun 24, 2020

John J. Durnin, III, 63, of Standish, ME, passed away suddenly on June 24, 2020. Born in Long Beach, California he was a son of John J. Jr. and Joan Q. Durnin of North Kingstown.

John and family relocated to North Kingstown, Rhode Island where he graduated both high school and Rhode College.

Beside his...

John F. Anderson, Sr.

John F. Anderson, Sr.

Jun 17, 2020

John F. Anderson, Sr., 96, a lifelong resident of East Greenwich, passed away June 17, 2020.

He was the husband of Barbara P. (Rayhill) Anderson. Born in East Greenwich, he was a son of the late Ivar and Ingrid (Algren) Anderson.

Mr. Anderson a retired machinist having worked at Bostich...

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo

Jun 14, 2020

Robert Ferrari Di Pippo, age 86, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, June 14th. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Di Pippo was the former husband of Joyce (Lang) Di Pippo. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the fourth son of Silvio and Evelyn (Ferrari) Di Pippo. He leaves a son, Alexander Ferrari...

Pamela J. Leary

Pamela J. Leary

Jun 11, 2020

Pamela J. Leary (Luebeck), 63, passed away June 11, 2020. Born in Springfield, MA she was a daughter of the late David J. and Verna J. (Guhlke) Luebeck.

She worked as a social worker at the Cromwell Children’s Home in Cromwell, CT and was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island.

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Joyce M. Phipps

Joyce M. Phipps

Jun 9, 2020

Joyce M Phipps left her loving earthly family on 9 June 2020, peacefully and without any discomfort to join her heavenly family. She was born in San Francisco, California in 1934 to John J Brophy and Laura O’Farrell Brophy. She was raised in Redwood City, California and graduated with honors from Notre Dame College of Belmont, California. In 1956,...

Robert W. Patriquin

Robert W. Patriquin

Jun 6, 2020

Robert W. Patriquin, 72, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Robert (Bobby) is survived by his wife, Robin Patriquin of 42 years. He also leaves behind his 14 children, 36 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Robert’s burial will be private at the Veterans Cemetery on June 10, 2020

Edward Richard Reed Lll

Edward Richard Reed Lll

Jun 5, 2020

Edward Richard Reed lll, 31, of Riverside, passed away at his home on June 5, 2020. Eddie is survived by his loving parents Edward Jr and Jennifer, grandparents Edward Sr and Joan, his Sister Amanda Rossi (Matt), Brother David (Kaitlin), and cherished Sister and best friend Allyson. He also leaves behind his Godfather Billy Reed, along with several aunts, uncles...

Louis M. Pucino

Louis M. Pucino

Jun 1, 2020

Louis M Pucino, 73, of East Greenwich, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, with his daughters by his side.

Louie is survived by his two daughters; Sarah Pucino and her husband, James Stringer, of Wakefield and Helen Pucino of East Greenwich. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Evelyn Violet Stringer of Wakefield, and his siblings; Michael...

Marilyn J. Mckenna Palumbo

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

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

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

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

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

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...