Obituaries
Margaret B. Marcum
Nov 15, 2019
Margaret B. (McDonough) Marcum, of North Kingstown, RI passed away peacefully on November 15 th . Loving wife of the late Donald E. Marcum, cherished and loving mother of Gregory M. Marcum of East Greenwich, RI. Daughter of the late Michael and Mary McDonough of Hyde Park, MA. Sister of Mary Ann McDonough, West Roxbury, MA; Martin E....
Gladys Hedison
Nov 12, 2019
Gladys (Thompson) Hedison, 93, of East Greenwich and Naples, Florida, passed away November 12, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry D. Hedison Jr. for 61 years.
Born in Queens, NY, Gladys was the daughter of the late Missac and Maritza (Marootian) Thompson.
From a young age, Gladys showed great artistic talent. ...
Ellabert M. Macnie
Nov 9, 2019
Ellabert Macnie, of East Greenwich, passed away on November 9 at the age of 97 after enjoying a splendid life with family and friends.
Born in 1922, the Pawtucket native was a gregarious woman who worked hard to accomplish her many achievements. She contracted polio during her junior high school years and her right arm was paralyzed....
Winsor "Bud" Steere
Nov 8, 2019
Winsor Baker (“Bud”) Steere, 91, was a seven-decade resident of the Potowomut Pond area of North Kingstown with his beloved wife, Vera. They just celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary on October 16, 2019. Bud was born in Washington Park in Providence on August 27, 1928 to the late Wendell and Miriam Baker Steere. He was born into a...
Melina Gloria (Pezza) Silva
Nov 1, 2019
90, of Urban Avenue, Pawtucket passed away to eternal life on Friday, November 1st 2019 at Summit Commons in Providence. Preceded to death by her parents, Vincenzo Pezza and Adelina Carlone Pezza, husband of 71 years William Silva Sr and five sisters. Survived by 4 children Judith Allen (Robert) of Nashville, TN, William Silva Jr of Pawtucket RI, Susan Shortall...
Joseph Dechristofaro
Oct 31, 2019
Joseph DeChristofaro, 85, of East Greenwich, R.I. and Naples, Florida ended his life at his most treasured place, his home, in the arms and love of his family. For the past two years he fought his Parkinson’s with enormous strength, courage and fierce determination to keep on living, as he had lived every day of his life in meeting...

Stephen S. Brown
Oct 31, 2019
of Providence, RI passed away at home surrounded by his wife and family on Thursday, October 31, 2019. He was born on August 3, 1949 to Joseph and Margret Brown of Warwick, RI. He leaves behind his wife, Linda K. Simpson, his son Scott A. Simpson, and granddaughter Kristen L. Simpson of Johnston, RI. Stephen, a veteran of the Vietnam...
Louis W. Forys, Jr.
Oct 24, 2019
Louis W. Forys, Jr., 83, passed away October 24, 2019. He was the husband of Marie A. (Perretta) Forys. Born in Coventry he was a son of the late Louis W., Sr. and Virginia (Taylor) Forys.
Besides his wife he is survived by his sister Beverly Greene and ten nieces and nephews.
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Larry Russell Albertson
Oct 23, 2019
64, was born June 8, 1955 and passed away October 23, 2019 in Rhode Island Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. Larry is survived by his ex-wife Brenda G. Clermont Albertson of Pawtucket, RI. He was the stepfather to Stefanie Clermont of Burrillville, RI; Sylvie Clermont of Lincoln, RI; Sophie Clermont of Lincoln, RI; and his self-proclaimed daughter,...
Peter A. Mahoney, Sr.
Oct 18, 2019
Peter A. Mahoney Sr., passed away at home surrounded by his wife and family on October 18, 2019.
Born on March 18, 1933 in Providence, Peter was the son of the late John R. Mahoney and Ada (Greenwood) Mahoney. He graduated from Hope High School in 1951, afterward moving to Warwick, where he resided...
Peter F. Merenda
Oct 17, 2019
Peter Francis Merenda was a remarkable man who lived a truly extraordinary life, impacting people far and wide, across continents. Born in Everett, MA the firstborn son of Sicilian immigrant parents in 1922, he was raised by an extended family of his adoring Sicilian mother, grandmother and aunts. After completing a special college preparatory program, he received his B.S....

Joanne Santiago
Oct 15, 2019
48, of Douglas Avenue, Providence, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Funeral services private. Burial St Ann Cemetery Cranston RI
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Go back to obituariesLeroy D. Aaronson, Md
Oct 14, 2019
Leroy Donald Aaronson, M.D., formerly of Providence RI and Chatham MA, passed away peacefully on October 14th, 2019 at Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich, with his daughter Pamela by his side. He was 91.
Dr. Aaronson was born in Providence in 1928. Early on he developed an ambition to become a physician. He started Brown University...
Diane L. Gleason
Oct 12, 2019
Diane Gleason of East Greenwich, Rhode Island passed away peacefully with her heart full of love and the loving support of her family on October 12th, 2019.
She was born in Providence Rhode Island to Frank and Lottie as well as devoted sister and best friend, Charlotte.
She met the love of her life, Wayne...
Bartholomew "Jack" Sheridan, Iii
Oct 8, 2019
Bartholomew (Jack) Sheridan III, 62, born in Providence, grew up and lived in Warwick, Rhode Island, died peacefully surrounded by his family on October 8, 2019. He was the son of Batholomew J Sheridan II and Barbara L Sheridan. He was loved and surrounded by his sisters, Bonnie MacDonald of East Greenwich and Gail McKay of North Kingstown. He...
Penny (Bruna) Vitelli
Oct 8, 2019
Penny (Bruna) Vitelli, born in Berlin, New Hampshire, longtime resident of New Britain, CT and most recently resident of East Greenwich, RI died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, October 8, 2019.
She was the beloved wife of her ‘honey’ Joseph J. Vitelli of 61 years. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Fengler and...
Charles M. Mcgowan
Oct 7, 2019
Charles M. McGowan, 72, of the Narragansett area, passed away October 7, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles J. and Eugenia V. (Borys) McGowan.
Mr. McGowan was a 1965 graduate of La Salle Academy. He was a life-long lobsterman in Galilee and had...
Janice M. Cotham
Oct 2, 2019
Janice Cotham, of North Kingstown passed away Wednesday, October 2 nd , at South County Hospital, one month after her mother passed. She was the beloved daughter of the late Alfred R. Cotham, Sr. and the late Jennie Cotham. Born in Hawaii, she lived in many locations around the world until settling in North Kingstown, RI in 1963.
...Paul M. Toher
Oct 1, 2019
Paul M Toher, 69, of North Kingstown, RI, passed away on Oct 1. He was the son of the late John T and Marjorie E (Tingley) Toher.
Paul grew up in Rumford and Cumberland, RI graduating from Cumberland High School and Rhode Island College. Before retiring, he worked at Electric Boat as a technician with the Accuracy...
James Edward Demarco
Sep 30, 2019
'J.D.' passed away on September 30, 2019. He was the son of Diane M. Malley of Johnston, RI, and the brother of L. Joseph DeMarco of Middleton, RI. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Lisa Baptiste DeMarco, who passed in 2009. He leaves his only child, his daughter Diana DeMarco Viele of Providence, RI; a student at the Met...
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