Obituaries

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...

Nov 27, 2024

Carlos Ramon Alfonseca May 22, 1962 - November 27, 2024 Father, brother, and grandfather. All who knew him know he had a happy, generous and humble soul and that he will be missed. His body will be lay to rest in his homeland in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where family and friends will say until they meet again. Rest in...

Nov 26, 2024

Kevin P. Galligan, 75, passed away November 26, 2024. Born in Newport he was a son of the late Christopher E. and Elizabeth E. (Cumming) Galligan.

He was a US Navy veteran serving three tours in Viet Nam.  He was guitar player who had a lifelong love of music,  and was an avid New England sports fan....

Nov 23, 2024

Arthur Walter Reis, age 86, of South Attleboro MA, died Saturday, November 23, at the Hope holistic hospice center in Providence. Born in Pawtucket, son of the late Walter Reis and Mary Mecketsy and raised by grandparents Wadie and Margaret Mecketsy. He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Cuban Crisis in 1962. Art was well known...

Nov 20, 2024

Andrew (Andy) Kirk McKnight, 60, of Foster died surrounded by his loving family at home. Born June 6, 1964 to (late) parents Peter and Joan-Sandra McKnight, and brother to David McKnight, Andrew Kirk McKnight left this world November 20, 2024. He was loved by all and made friends everywhere he went. More accurately, you were more likely family than friend...

Nov 18, 2024

Lee Listro of Narragansett passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024 at the age of 84. She was the only daughter of Emily Dunne Phelan and Richard Phelan. She was predeceased by Paul C. Listro, her husband of 57 years. Lee was born in Providence and was a graduate of St. Teresa’s Grammar and High Schools and Emmanuel College in...

Nov 11, 2024

Lillian A. Hutchinson of East Greenwich, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday November 11, 2024. Lillian was born 12/28/1930 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Jennie and Edward Arendt.

Lillian spent her early years working at the Bassick Company in Bridgeport, CT, where she met her future husband, Charles T. Hutchinson. Her life was dedicated to raising...

Nov 9, 2024

Michael A. Keeler (Mike), 64, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024. Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late Lester and Ann (Rettenmyer) Keeler. Michael lived the majority of his life in Warwick, RI with his family.

Michael is survived by his daughter, Christina (Keeler) Overton, her husband Brian Overton, and their two...

Nov 9, 2024

Manuel P. “Manny” Dias, 82, passed away November 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Roselyn F. (Andrews) Dias and the companion to the late Lena Novo.  Born in Providence he was a son of the late Manuel P. and Alice I. (Cole) Dias.

Mr. Dias worked for Stanley Bostitch for 38 years.  He loved...

Nov 5, 2024

Janet M. (Caron) LaPorte, 61, passed away on November 5, 2024. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Armand who died in 2002. Janet was born on September 10, 1963 to Alfred E. and Doris (Zacharie) Caron. She is survived by her daughter Laura Dietz and son Joseph as well as her loving grandchildren. Janet was the Office Manager at Mass...

Nov 4, 2024

Elizabeth Jane Lloyd of Altoona, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 4, 2024, at the age of 103. Betty, as she was known by family and friends is survived by her son, Samuel of Altoona, PA, and daughter, LeeAnn Merlo (Larry) of East Greenwich, RI; also, by her granddaughter, Kristen (John Reichl). She was preceded...

Nov 3, 2024

Clarence L. “Cal” Millette, EGPD (Ret.), 97, passed away November 3, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Katherine E. (Thompson) Millette.  Born in Middleborough, MA he was a son of the late Romeo and Jeannette (Houle) Millette.

Cal was a police officer with the East Greenwich Police Department for 32 years retiring in 1997 and...

Nov 3, 2024

Mary Josephine (Morrisroe) Whalen, 90, of Rowan Street, Providence, passed away peacefully in Providence on November 3rd surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Beatrice (Carroll) and Joseph M. Morrisroe. She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Richard Whalen. Children John R. Whalen and wife Robin of Narragansett, Timothy F. Whalen and his wife Dianna of...