Obituaries

Janice M. (Downey) Cennamo

Jul 30, 2016

79, passed away Saturday July 30, 2016 in the Hopkins Manor. Janice was the beloved wife of the late Edward W. Cennamo (Ret. PPD) Janice was born in Providence to the late Robert and Alice (Gall) Downey.  Janice was a lifelong Providence resident.  She is survived by her daughter Lisa M. Tvenstrup and husband Scott; three sons Edward...

Iginio A. "Gino" Lamanna

Jul 27, 2016

75, passed away July 27, 2016 at Kent County Hospital, formerly of Bristol, RI. Son of Emilia and Michele Lamanna, brother of Elena and Angelo Lamanna, brother of the late John and Rocco Lamanna. Friends and relatives are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, August 3,2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Mary-Mother of Mankind Church, 25 4th St,...

Matilda "Lee" Tracey

Jul 24, 2016

Matilda “Lee” Tracey, 88, of Smithfield, formerly of East Greenwich, died peacefully surrounded by all her loving family on July 24, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late James Joseph Tracey. Lee was born in Providence, RI and died on Parent's Day which perfectly characterized her life. In addition to her devotion to her children and grandchildren,...

Albertine F Lohman

Jul 22, 2016

Albertine F. Lohman, 101 passed away July 22, 2016. She was the wife of the late John W. Lohman. Born in Fall River, MA she was a daughter of the late Joseph B. and Maria (Machado) Lohman. She is survived by her son, William H. Lohman, two grandchildren; Madeline and Judson and four great grandchildren: Edward, Henry, Lily and...

Olga C. Wilcox

Jul 21, 2016

Olga C. Wilcox, 88, a lifetime resident of East Greenwich, passed away July 21, 2016. She was the wife of the late Warren D. Wilcox. Born in East Greenwich, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Maddelena (Minicucci) Caluori. Mrs. Wilcox worked for the East Greenwich Pendulum as Office Manager/Secretary for over 25 years. There she was...

Stephanie M. Hansen

Jul 20, 2016

Stephanie M. (Abela) Hansen, 48, of Coventry and formerly of East Greenwich passed away July 20, 2016 after a lifelong, courageous battle with Diabetes. She was born in Suffern, NY, the daughter of Kathleen P. (Flanagan) Abela-Steimle and the late John P. Abela. She was the step daughter of Karl Steimle. Stephanie was a Psychotherapist and passionate about the...

Robert C. Audet

Jul 18, 2016

Robert C. Audet, 74, passed away July 18, 2016. He was the husband of the late Juanita L. (Derrow) Audet. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Alfred D., Sr. and Esther R. (Bailey) Audet. He was a US Army Vietnam veteran. He is survived by three children, Gerald D., Timothy A. and Lynn M. Audet,...

Normand C. Paquin

Jul 17, 2016

Normand C. Paquin, 92, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away July 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Gertrude A. (Belanger) Paquin. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Leo and Dehlia (Girard) Paquin. Mr. Paquin was a general manager for the former Weatherking Pools in East Greenwich and Window Fashions in...

Richard C. Lee

Jul 11, 2016

Richard C. (Dick) Lee of East Greenwich passed away on July 11, 2016. He was the devoted husband of the late Janice Lee (Tarvis). He was born in Woonsocket in 1930 to the late Ralph Lee and Lillian (Carew) Lee. More than five decades ago Dick Lee competed in track and cross country for LaSalle Academy and was named...

Brenda L. Sion Murphy

Jul 10, 2016

Brenda L. Sion Murphy, 59, of West Warwick, passed away July 10, 2016. She was the wife of Jimmy Murphy. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Anthony Sion, Jr. and the late Lillian H. (Jaeger) Sion. Brenda was an Accounts Receivable Coordinator for the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center, where she was dedicated to those who were...

Kala M. Todman

Jul 9, 2016

21, of New Bedford, MA passed away on July 9, 2016.

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Carl I. Hoyer

Jul 8, 2016

Hoyer, Carl I., age 86, formerly of Chestnut Hill and Ashland, Massachusetts, died peacefully on July 8th surrounded by his loving family. He was a Vice President of Amica Mutual Insurance, Lincoln, Rhode Island, by whom he had been employed for 42 years, retiring October 1, 1995. He had resided in East Greenwich, Rhode Island since 1967. Following graduation...

Christian M. Costigan

Jul 8, 2016

Christian M. Costigan, 21, of Exeter, died tragically on July 8, 2016. He was born in Providence, a son of Raymond W. and Gael G. Costigan. Christian was a 2012 graduate of Exeter/West Greenwich High School and was currently a student at CCRI, where he studied music; including percussion, voice and piano. He was a talented self-taught craftsman, demonstrating...

Edward Phoenix

Jul 7, 2016

58, passed suddenly July 7,2016. He was the beloved husband of Cyndee Phoenix. Son of Edwin Phoenix and the late Margaret Phoenix. Beloved father of Erica & Joseph O'Neill, Margaret Padaya, Simone & Stephen Watts, Edward Phoenix, Jr., Jameson Phoenix, and Kendra Phoenix. Brother of Barbara Gary, Edwin Phoenix, Jr., Cynthia Haye, Elizabeth King, and Anita Courtney. Beloved grandfather of...

Margaret E. Mcgovern

Jun 27, 2016

96, formerly of Greenfield Ave., No. Providence passed away Monday, June 27, 2016. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Peter J. and Mary K. (Darcy) McGovern. Margaret had worked as a bookkeeper for the former Wigwam Auto. Co. She was a resident of North Providence since 1927 and her family was founding members of St. Augustine...

Jean L. Arruda

Jun 21, 2016

Jean L. (Purvis) Arruda, 58, of East Greenwich and formerly of West Warwick passed away June 21, 2016 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of Lenora (Colletti) Purvis and the late Kenneth Purvis. Mrs. Arruda was a Security Officer for the TSA at Green Airport in Warwick for 13 years....

Robert L. Belanger

Jun 21, 2016

Robert L. Belanger, 1931-2016 Robert L. Belanger, 85, passed away on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Virginia (Gregory) Belanger. Born in Providence and raised in Cranston, he was the son of the late Lucien and Gabrielle (Cauchon) Belanger. A proud graduate of Cranston High School and of Providence College (class...

William A. Round

Jun 19, 2016

William A. Round, 93, passed away June 19, 2016. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Wilding) Round. Born in Montreal, Canada he was a son of the late Edmund and Florence (Adams) Round. Mr. Round was a past Grand Master and Past Grand Patriarch of the International Order of Odd Fellows of RI. He was an...

David J. Delaire

Jun 18, 2016

David J. DeLaire, E.G.P.D. (Ret.), 64, passed away June 18, 2016. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Carrier) DeLaire. Mr. DeLaire was a Police Officer for the Town of East Greenwich for 30 years and a USMC veteran. He was a car fanatic and a supporter of Doberman Rescue. He is survived...

Catherine A. Pearson

Jun 17, 2016

Catherine A. Pearson, 80, passed away June 17, 2016. She was the wife of the late William M. Pearson, III. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Frances (Curran) McCosker. Mrs. Pearson was a Hospice Volunteer, a graduate of the Stephen Ministries of Brown University, a longtime volunteer for the Kent County...