Obituaries

Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Picchione

Jacqueline A. "Jackie" Picchione

Jun 19, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Picchione (Jackie), age 76 of East Greenwich, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019.  Jackie was the beloved wife of Anthony S. Picchione (Tony), with whom she celebrated her 51 st wedding anniversary on June 8 of this year.  Words cannot capture the spirit of a woman so loved and so loving, but the following is a...

Jane M. Walsh

Jane M. Walsh

Jun 17, 2019

Jane Marie Walsh, of North Kingstown, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2019. She was 91.  Born on July 29, 1927 in Corning, NY, she was the daughter of the late William James McElhaney and Agnes Rose (McGovern) McElhaney.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward B....

S. Beverly Johnson

S. Beverly Johnson

Jun 10, 2019

S. Beverly Johnson, 86, of East Greenwich, RI (formerly of Warwick RI and St. Petersburg, Florida) passed away on June 10th surrounded by her loving family.

Beverly was born on December 14, 1932 in Providence RI, and was the daughter of the late Harold Potter and Ruby Macintosh.   She was pre-deceased by her husband of 60 years,...

Nora E. Sherman

Nora E. Sherman

Jun 7, 2019

Nora Sherman, a long time resident of East Greenwich RI, passed away at the age of 92 on June 7, 2019. She was born in Warwick, RI on August 26, 1926 to the late Millard  and Emma (Straight) Rayhill. She was the wife of the late Warren J. Sherman and loving mother to her son, the late Paul...

Mary M. Killen

Mary M. Killen

Jun 3, 2019

Mary Killen, 86, of Wakefield, formerly of East Greenwich and Naples, Florida, passed away at home on June 3rd surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the beloved wife of William R. Killen. She graduated from Bryant College and was a legal secretary prior to becoming Vice President of Polychem Corporation, a family owned chemical business for 21 years....

Lorraine L. Kane

Lorraine L. Kane

May 30, 2019

After a brief illness, Lorraine Louise (Mellon) Kane, 74, died surrounded by her loving family on May 30 th at St. Elizabeth’s Home in East Greenwich.

Lorraine had a remarkable seventy-four years on earth. She graduated from Classical High School in Providence and attended Annhurst College in Connecticut.  She modeled for a number of years and, in...

Maria D. (Canita) Valentin

Maria D. (Canita) Valentin

May 25, 2019

47, passed away early morning on May 25, 2019. Maria was a beautiful woman inside and out loved by everyone who met her. She was a woman of many talents and great creativity. Such a strong woman who fought many battles but ultimately lost to asthma and the many complications that came along with this condition. Maria is survived by...

Shirley A Palmer

Shirley A Palmer

May 22, 2019

Shirley A. Palmer 73, passed away May 22, 2019. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Milton E. and Anna B. (Berard) Wells.

She is survived by a daughter Denise M. Mello; two brothers Everett Wells, Sr. and Wayne Wells; six grandchildren Tiffany, Rob, John, Cassie, Michael and Timothy, nine great grandchildren, a niece...

Diane E. Wallace

Diane E. Wallace

May 16, 2019

Diane E. Wallace, (Slocum), of Jamestown, RI a devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away May 16, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 50 years Walter; children Shani, Gregory and Randi; daughter in law Susan and her grandson Ian Gregory.

Calling hours: Thursday May 23 from 5-8 pm at the...

Maria (Karlsdottir) Engley

Maria (Karlsdottir) Engley

May 16, 2019

50, of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her beloved husband, Donald A. Engley, two children, Ari, and Hallfriður (Heddy), and brothers, Davor and Davíð. Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, María moved to West Warwick in 1997 and was a longtime CLA for the State of Rhode Island....

James F. Dwyer

James F. Dwyer

May 16, 2019

72, passed away May 16, 2019. Brother of Thomas A. Dwyer. Residence Middletown, RI. Funeral services and burial are private.

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Marion E. Lundin

Marion E. Lundin

May 14, 2019

Marion (Reed) Lundin of Warwick, East Greenwich and Peacedale died on May 14, 2019 after a protracted illness. She was 95. She was the widow of Roland Lundin, to whom she was married for 56 years. She was the daughter of the late Walter Reed and Martha (Peterson) Reed of Warwick and sister of the late Warren Reed.

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Victor S. Lusignan

Victor S. Lusignan

May 8, 2019

Victor S. Lusignan, Cranston F.D., 46, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2019.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George H. and Rosemary C. (Florio) Lusignan.

Mr. Lusignan was a firefighter for the City of Cranston.

He is survived by a daughter Hope Lusignan, siblings; Lt....

Sanford H. Tully

Sanford H. Tully

May 7, 2019

Sanford H. Tully, 65, of North Kingstown, passed away May 7, 2019.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth M. (Sousa) Tully.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent Tully and Marilyn O. (Hart) Morris.

Mr. Tully was a North Kingstown Firefighter for twenty years, from 1973 to 1993...

David M. Briggs

David M. Briggs

May 6, 2019

David M. Briggs, 80, of Greene and formerly of East Greenwich, passed away on May 6, 2019.  He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Judith (Finan) Briggs.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late David M. and Ella (Drew) Briggs.

Mr. Briggs had been a machinist at Browne...

Lorena M. Davey

Lorena M. Davey

May 6, 2019

peacefully passed away at the age of 92 on Monday, May 6, 2019. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francis X. and Mary C. (Cody) Roy. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Davey, Sr. and mother of the late Charles J. Davey, Jr. and Mary-Katherine DiPrete. She is survived by her beloved daughter,...

Robert E. "Bob" Benoit

Robert E. "Bob" Benoit

May 4, 2019

Robert E. Benoit, “Bob”, passed away Saturday May 4, 2019 at the age of 92 after a brief illness. He had lived in FL with his second wife Dolores Benoit since 1997 who predeceased him in 2013. Bob was a WWII veteran who met and married his first wife Erna, while serving with the post war military government...

Joseph E. Petrone, Iii

Joseph E. Petrone, Iii

Apr 21, 2019

Joseph E. Petrone III, 55 of West Warwick, RI died unexpectedly on April 21.  Joseph is the son of the late Joseph and Marjorie Smith Petrone.  He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Keelin (Daly) Petrone, three children, Michael Petrone of Atlanta Ga, Christina Petrone of Coventry RI, and Anthony Petrone of West Warwick, sister, Cheryl Petrone...

Joseph W. Mercurio, Sr.

Joseph W. Mercurio, Sr.

Apr 21, 2019

Joseph W. Mercurio, Sr., 94, a long time resident of East Greenwich and Quonochontaug passed away April 21, 2019.  He was the loving husband of the late Barbara M. (Jones) Mercurio.  Born in Providence, has was the son of the late Biagio and Carmela (Corso) Mercurio.

Joe was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Providence...

Flora Frances Mullen Sullivan

Flora Frances Mullen Sullivan

Apr 16, 2019

passed away at age 104 on April 16, 2019 at Jeanne Jugan Residence in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. One of seven children, Flora was born on November 4, 1914 in Pawtucket. She was the daughter of Frank H. and Flora Falcon Mullen. She was the wife of the late Colonel Joseph L. Sullivan. As a child she enjoyed summers at the...