Obituaries

Madeline S. Gagnon

Madeline S. Gagnon

Dec 7, 2019

Madeline S. Gagnon, 84, passed away December 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Gagnon.   Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late James and Sophie (Zerold) McGuinness.

She worked as a Pharmacy Tech at Chepachet Pharmacy for over 30 years.

She was the loving mother to five...

Carolyn L. Tortolano

Carolyn L. Tortolano

Dec 6, 2019

Carolyn L. Tortolano, 82, of East Greenwich passed away December 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late John Tortolano. Born in Pardeeville, WI she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Susie (Fuller) Beahm.

She had worked as a waitress at the former Post Road Inn in East Greenwich and Oatley’s Restaurant and was...

Georgette Y. Chapman

Georgette Y. Chapman

Dec 3, 2019

Georgette Y. Chapman 92, died peacefully with hospice care on December 3, 2019. She was the wife of the late Everett J. “Chappy” Chapman. Born in Cumberland she was a daughter of the late Anatole and Ida (Desplaines) Biron.

She is survived by her son Neil E. Chapman and his wife Wendy. She was the sister of...

Carol A. Suprono

Carol A. Suprono

Dec 1, 2019

Carol A. Suprono, 83, of East Greenwich, RI and formerly of New Haven, CT, passed away December 1, 2019. She was the wife of the late Paul W. Suprono. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late George M. and Florence (Nelson) Jobe.

She is survived by four children; Michael G. DeCrosta, David J. DeCrosta,...

Beverly J. Powers

Beverly J. Powers

Nov 29, 2019

Beverly Jane Powers (Raymond), would like you to know that her work here is done. She has accepted an invitation to a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in a long time, and perhaps a chance meeting with Julia Child.

She will reunite with her father, Burton Sutcliffe Raymond, her mother, Martha (Johnson) Raymond,...

Teresa Margaret Palermo Romano

Teresa Margaret Palermo Romano

Nov 27, 2019

Teresa Margaret Palermo Romano

Teresa was born in East Greenwich on September 1, 1918 to Fortuna “Ann” (Baldino) and Gioacchino “Jack” Palermo.  Her birth certificate was filed on September 2, 1918 by the doctor and this began her life-long relationship with “the imperfections of government.”

Teresa attended East Greenwich schools.  She was a graduate of...

Barbara Shanno

Barbara Shanno

Nov 27, 2019

Barbara Shanno, of Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in Arlington, MA and grew up in Leonia, NJ before coming to RI and residing in Warwick since 1971.

She is survived by her daughter Kathleen Torregrossa and husband Stephen of Hope, son Michael Shanno and...

Daniel Diguiseppe

Daniel Diguiseppe

Nov 27, 2019

92, of Douglas Avenue, Providence, passed away November 27th. Services private. Burial in RI Veteran's Cemetery, Exeter, RI.

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Shirley C. Panizza

Shirley C. Panizza

Nov 25, 2019

Shirley C. Panizza, 86, passed away November 25, 2019. She was the wife of the late Philip J. Panizza. Born in Winchester, CT she was a daughter of the late Archie R. and Nellie H. (Veazie) Cole.

She worked as an LPN at Brentwood Nursing Home for many years until retirement. She received her Associate Degree in...

Michael C. Downing

Michael C. Downing

Nov 25, 2019

Michael C. Downing, 44, passed away November 25, 2019. Born in Framingham, MA he was a son of the late John C. and Joan C. (Donovan) Downing.

He worked for the New Horizon Group in the Boston area. Mike graduated Bishop Hendricken High School in 1993 and received his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Anselm College. He enjoyed...

Mary A. Marvel

Mary A. Marvel

Nov 25, 2019

Mary A. (Compston) Marvel, age 78, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at Philip Hulitar Hospice in Providence, RI after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of the late William A. Marvel for 49 years.

Born in Warwick on April 16, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Everett...

Ronald E. Johanson

Ronald E. Johanson

Nov 23, 2019

Ronald E. Johanson, 76, passed away November 23, 2019. He was the husband of Sally A. (Pavao) Johanson. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Everett and Doris (Dailey) Johanson.

He retired from Electric Boat as an engineer after working 47 years.

Besides his wife he is...

Thomas W. Caplis

Thomas W. Caplis

Nov 23, 2019

Thomas W. Caplis, 86, passed away November 23, 2019. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (McKittrick) Caplis. Born in Woburn, MA he was a son of the late Michael and Florence (Airey) Caplis.

Mr. Caplis worked as a self-employed general contractor in Walpole, MA for many years. He was a US...

Talford Earl Lyons

Talford Earl Lyons

Nov 23, 2019

72, of Sayles Street, Providence, passed away November 23rd. Services private.

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Albert L. D'Agostino

Albert L. D'Agostino

Nov 23, 2019

82, of Douglas Avenue, North Providence passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019. He was the husband of Regina (Mederios) D’Agostino. Born in Providence, son of the late Albert and Catherine (Keegan) D’Agostino. A graduate of Mt Pleasant High School Providence, he was the proprietor of several floor covering companies for over 50 years including Regal Floor and North East...

Gregory H. Lamoreaux

Gregory H. Lamoreaux

Nov 21, 2019

Gregory Lamoreaux, 68, of East Greenwich, RI, lost his tough battle with esophageal cancer and passed away on November 21, 2019.  He was a devoted husband of 38 years to his wife Nancy.

Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Willard & LuVere Lamoreaux.  He was a 1972 graduate of the University Delaware with...

Paula Rodriguez Colon

Paula Rodriguez Colon

Nov 16, 2019

age 74, of Woonsocket, RI passed away on Saturday, November 16th, 2019. She was born on May 3rd, 1946 to the parents of Arcadia Colon Martez and Juan Rodriguez Zambrana. She was the 9th born child of 12 brothers and sisters, Dolores, Juan, Hector Luis, Victor Manuel, Misael, Jose Juan, Raymond, Carmen Maria, Miriam, Luz Enida and Teresita Rodriguez Colon.Â...

Margaret B. Marcum

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

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

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....