Obituaries

Jan 6, 2025

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS, I HAVE TO ANNOUNCE the passing of my beautiful mom Ms. Mary N. Steinhart on January 6, 2025. Mary was called home to be with our Lord. Mary will be remembered by her scattered family. Her older brother Mr. Ralph Prater, her younger brother John S. Gambatio, Jr., her daughter Sylvia, and countless grandchildren, great...

Jan 5, 2025

Barbara Esther (Sweet) Olson of East Greenwich passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. She was born April 2, 1931, to Walter Yaw Sweet and Esther Holland Sweet.

Barbara grew up in East Greenwich and graduated from E.G. High School, Class of 1949. In 1951, she wed John Loomis...

Jan 3, 2025

Michael C. Kearns, 39, of Warwick, RI, passed away on January 3, 2025. He was born on September 13, 1985. He was the son of Christine L. and the late Michael A. Kearns, and the brother to Katie (Kearns) McNamara and Patrick Kearns.

He graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School class of 2004 and was a member...

Dec 27, 2024

Celebrating the Life of Jean-Paul Huot (JP) It is with deep sadness but hearts full of gratitude for a life well-lived that we share the passing of Jean-Paul “JP” Huot, 49, of Providence, RI, on December 27, 2024. A devoted spouse, loving parent, and cherished friend, JP's legacy is a testament to the joy, kindness, and passion he brought to...

Dec 26, 2024

Edmund (Ed) Kelly, 66, passed away suddenly on December 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Beatrice (Jackson) Kelly and Edmund Kelly, Sr. Ed was the beloved husband of Karlene (Killen) Kelly, with whom he shared a lifetime of laughter, partnership, and unconditional love. He was a...

Dec 26, 2024

Cpl. Carla “Nicky” Hall (USMC), 35, of West Warwick passed away on December 26, 2024. Nicky was the beloved child of Joe Ann (Hall) Spruill of Providence and the late Dean Kelley also of Providence. Nicky leaves behind two brothers Bernard Speaks and Dean Kelley, and a sister Ariana Kelley, a Maternal Grandmother Janie Hall and many Aunts, Uncles, and...

Dec 26, 2024

Cpl. Carla “Nicky” Hall (USMC), 35, of West Warwick passed away on December 26, 2024. Nicky was the beloved child of Joe Ann (Hall) Spruill of Providence and the late Dean Kelley also of Providence. Nicky leaves behind two brothers Bernard Speaks and Dean Kelley, and a sister Ariana Kelley, a Maternal Grandmother Janie Hall and many Aunts, Uncles, and...

Dec 25, 2024

George M. Kelly, 82, passed away peacefully on December 25th, 2024 at Elmhurst Rehab & Healthcare Center, Providence, RI. Born and raised in Providence, he was the son of the late Leo J. and Irene C. (Hudson) Kelly. George had a love for cooking and was a chef at the Coast Guard House in Narragansett many years ago. He enjoyed...

Dec 24, 2024

Kris Western Bradley, age 54, beloved son, brother and friend. Born July 3rd,1970 died December 24, 2024. Kris was born in Nassau County, Long Island, NY. He moved to Rhode Island in 1995. Kris worked at Sensco Marine for many years. He was an animal lover, his favorites were otters and his chicken friend Wendy. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles...

Dec 19, 2024

Commander Robert L. Nelson (USN - Ret.) was born in 1927 to Walter and Sylvia (Graham) Nelson in Kansas City, MO in what we know today as a tiny home, complete with outdoor plumbing. He studied well and received a perfect attendance record in high school. With WWII underway, he studied at junior college for a year, then joined the...

Dec 18, 2024

Eulalia M. Luciano, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18th at the Elmwood Nursing Center, Providence. She was a great mother of two sons, Gerardo A. Díaz Luciano & Juan Pablo Díaz Luciano. She was a school principal for 45 years in the Dominican Republic, leaving a legacy of love, kindness and hard worker and good service to the...

Dec 9, 2024

Kenneth J. Bamford, 75, passed away December 9, 2024. He was the partner to the late Petra Long. Born in Providence he was a son of the late John G. and Beatrice (Jackson) Bamford.

Ken owned Bamford Signs in Coventry for over 50 years. As a graphic design specialist, he painted and lettered many race cars as...

Dec 9, 2024

Allen Wayne Stephens, 71, of the Pawtucket Falls Nursing Center in Rhode Island, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, following a courageous 20-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Providence, Allen was the beloved son of the late Joyce E. (Butler) Stephens and Ackmon Wayne Stephens. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Allen served as a Medical...

Dec 9, 2024

Edward Joseph McNamara (“Eddie Mc”) of Chepachet, with his wife and son by his side, passed peacefully into eternal life on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born in Providence, RI on June 19, 1941, Eddie was the second oldest child of the late Edward J. and Mildred (Allen) McNamara. A 1959 graduate of LaSalle High School in Providence, Eddie served honorably ...

Dec 7, 2024

The late Nicholas Owusu was born in the year 1956 at Sunyani, Ahafo Region to the late Obaapanyin Agnes Twumwaa and Opanyin Kwadwo Fordjour. Kwabena Owusu, as he was popularly called, started his early youth age at Sunyani, where he attended Boahen Kobo R/C Primary, and he also had his sixth form in Sunyani Secondary School. After school, he worked...

Dec 6, 2024

Dan Naber, 97, passed away December 6, 2024. He was the husband of the late Paulette (Lester) Naber. Born in Shawano, WI he was a son of the late Charles and Genevieve (Flanagan) Naber.

He was a US Army Veteran. After discharge from army, he entered a monastery and served 27 years as a monk in the...

Dec 4, 2024

Pauline (LaCoste) Furfari, 93, of Warwick, passed away on December 4, 2024 surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Pauline was the beloved wife of the late Santo A. Furfari, who passed in 2011. She was the daughter of the late Clement and Lucille (Hufault) LaCoste. Pauline was a devoted and loving daughter and wife,...

Dec 2, 2024

Barbara T. (Tanner) Gregory was born on August 20, 1948 and passed away on December 2, 2024. She was totally devoted to her three wonderful sons, William C. Bragger, Jay C. “Chris" Bragger, and Keith G. Bragger. She also adored her three terrific grandchildren, Will's daughter Giana C. Bragger and Chris’s children Jay W. Bragger and his sister Robin...

Nov 30, 2024

Harry L. Shank, 94, passed away November 30, 2024. He was the husband of the late Cecile F. (Allard) Shank and the former husband of Regina M. Sprague. Born in Milroy, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Vernon L. and Ruth (Wagner) Shank.

Harry grew up in Milroy, PA and attended Armagh – Brown High...

Nov 30, 2024

Lorraine Vaudreuil, (Gagnon), 94, of Saunderstown, R.I. was the wife of the late Gerald B. Vaudreuil. Lorraine is survived by daughters Lynne McDonough (late James), and Gail Smiley (David) and sons, Stephen (Fran) and James (Brenda).  She also leaves behind grandchildren Kristin McNulty, Brian McDonough, Geoff Smiley, Allison (Smiley) Stather, Scott and Nick Vaudreuil and Lauren Vaudreuil.  She was...