Obituaries

Jane E. Laprise

Jane E. Laprise

Nov 5, 2020

Jane E. (Whelan) La Prise, 82, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 5, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Albert J. La Prise, Jr. for over 60 years.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Helen N. (Hyam) Whelan, Jr. and sister of the late Joseph T. Whelan III.

Besides her...

Harold E. "Bud" Barker

Harold E. "Bud" Barker

Nov 5, 2020

Harold E. (Bud) Barker, 86, of Long View Drive, Warwick, passed away Thursday, the 5th of November. Bud was married to his wife RoseMarie (Weeden) Barker for 62 years. He was the son of the late Harold H. and Elizabeth (Adams) Barker. Besides his wife, Bud is survived by his five children: Susan (Barker) Forrester and Martin Kelly of...

Lucy G. D'Onofrio

Lucy G. D'Onofrio

Nov 2, 2020

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Lucia “Lucy” D’Ambra D’Onofrio, our loving and devoted grandmother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on November 2, 2020.

She left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown, RI. She was in her 99th year.

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Katherine Karambelas

Katherine Karambelas

Oct 28, 2020

Katherine Karambelas (lovingly known as Tina), 91, of North Palm Beach, FL , passed away on October 28, 2020 peacefully in her home with her loved ones surrounding her. She was the loving wife of the late Gregory Karambelas. Born in Pawtucket, RI, Tina had been a resident of Florida for the last 34 years, coming from Rumford, RI. Tina...

Lorraine B. Lusignan

Lorraine B. Lusignan

Oct 22, 2020

Lorraine B. Lusignan, 86, of Exeter, passed away October 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Eugene Lusignan. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Ludovic and Martha (Levesque) Roch.

Mrs. Lusignan worked with her husband at multiple places, including Gene’s IGA, Cumberland Farms and Providence...

Lorraine B. Lusignan

Lorraine B. Lusignan

Oct 22, 2020

Lorraine B. Lusignan, 86, of Exeter, passed away October 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Eugene Lusignan. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Ludovic and Martha (Levesque) Roch.

Mrs. Lusignan worked with her husband at multiple places, including Gene’s IGA, Cumberland Farms and Providence...

Alfred C. "Fred" Sauerbrey

Alfred C. "Fred" Sauerbrey

Oct 20, 2020

Alfred C. “Fred” Sauerbrey, died of cancer on October 20, 2020, at the age of 83.  He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Anne (Watkins) Sauerbrey.  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Emil A. and Babette Sauerbrey.

Mr. Sauerbrey had been Corporate Secretary and Director of Taxes and Insurance for...

Gail A. Gregson

Gail A. Gregson

Oct 18, 2020

Gail A. Gregson, 65, passed away on October 18, 2020.  Born in Warwick she was a daughter of the late Thomas E. and Doris M. (Henderson) Gregson.

Gail worked as a CNA at various hospitals and medical institutions for many years.

She is survived by a brother Thomas E. Gregson,...

Patricia F. Wesselhoeft

Patricia F. Wesselhoeft

Oct 15, 2020

Patricia F. Wesselhoeft, 86, passed away October 15, 2020 with her family by her side.  She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Dr. Conrad Wesselhoeft, Jr.; and children, LeeAnn Ablin (Jack), Karen Caesar, Suzanne Wesselhoeft and Conrad Wesselhoeft, III.   She also leaves 6 grandchildren. She was also predeceased by a brother and sister.

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Edythe L. Finnerty

Edythe L. Finnerty

Oct 11, 2020

Edythe L. Finnerty, (Petrarca), 92, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at Hope Health Hospice, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James T. Finnerty. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Irene (Lancellotta) Petrarca.

Edythe worked for New England Telephone Co. (now Verizon) for 34...

Edmund J. Richardson

Edmund J. Richardson

Oct 10, 2020

Edmund J. Richardson, Sr., 70, of Pawtucket, passed away October 10, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Deborah (Richards) Richardson.  Born in Birmingham, AL, he was a son of the late Frank and Margaret (Ryan) Richardson.

Mr. Richardson was a man of many talents and held various working positions.  He enjoyed car...

James O. Bixby

James O. Bixby

Oct 9, 2020

James Orbert “Bix” Bixby was born to Alphious Orbert Bixby and Margaret Flavia Breton on August 20, 1933 in Vassar, Michigan and quietly passed away on October 9th in East Greenwich, Rhode Island at the age of 87.

Growing up in a large family, Jim was friendly, outgoing, and played practically every sport in...

Jeffrey Scott Jackson

Jeffrey Scott Jackson

Oct 8, 2020

Jeffrey Scott Jackson, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend passed away on October 8, 2020. He was a veteran that served in the U.S Air Force and volunteered at Operation Stand Down, a veteran-assisted living facility. He was a fanatic New England Patriots fan, however, when the games were stressful, he would turn the television off and...

Marcelle M. Hart

Marcelle M. Hart

Oct 7, 2020

Marcelle M. Hart died October 7, 2020

Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late William and Emelda (Rousseau) Betty.  Marcelle was a life long Rhode Islander.

She worked as a banker at the Quanset Naval Air Station for 15 years until it closed in 1972.  She also worked as a CVS store...

Roland G. Rouleau

Roland G. Rouleau

Oct 4, 2020

Roland Rouleau, 80, of East Greenwich, RI, died Sunday, October 4 th , at home.  He was predeceased by his son Michael who died in 2016, age 53.

H e is survived by his wife, Joan, daughters Claudette Martin, Lynne LaFazia and Catherine Murphy.  He leaves 6 grandchildren:  Michael Santurri, Haley Rouleau,...

Lella M. Bannister

Lella M. Bannister

Oct 1, 2020

Lella M. Bannister, (Clark, Mitchell), 82, of East Greenwich, peacefully passed away at home on Oct 1, 2020 with Donald, her loving husband of 54 years and her family by her side. Born in East Providence, RI, she was the loving daughter of the late William and Helen (Corning) Clark.

She was, along with her husband, the...

Paul Listro

Paul Listro

Sep 30, 2020

Paul Listro, age 94, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30th at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Emily "Lee" Listro for 57 years. Paul was a graduate of West Point and a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He also graduated from Babson College (MBA) and URI (MPA), taught ROTC at Providence...

Judith Winde

Judith Winde

Sep 27, 2020

Judith Winde, 67, of Warwick passed away peacefully on Sunday September 27 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center with her family by her side.  Judy was born in Winchester, MA and raised in Melrose, MA.  She is the daughter of Ruth Winde of Warwick and the late Ronald H. Winde Jr.  Judy is survived by her brother Ronald Winde and...

Jeanne C. Martorella

Jeanne C. Martorella

Sep 27, 2020

Jeanne C. Martorella, 95, passed away September 27, 2020. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Martorella. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Josephine (Borre) Janarella.

Jean had a career in classical ballet and dance, was a member of the USO and a founding member of the Rockettes. She...

Paul E. Ferbert

Paul E. Ferbert

Sep 22, 2020

Paul E. Ferbert, 75, passed away September 22, 2020. He was the husband of the late Elaine K. (Wilson) Ferbert. Born in Warwick he was a son of the late Charles and Lorraine (Zwolinski) Ferbert.

He was a US Navy veteran and an avid outdoorsman.

He is survived by six...