Obituaries

John R. Mirandou

May 31, 2016

John R. Mirandou, 87, of East Greenwich, passed away May 31, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Marguerite M. (Fournier) Mirandou. Born in Manhattan, NY, he was the son of the late Gaston Maurice and Rose A. (Desrosiers) Mirandou. Mr. Mirandou attended Providence College and was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island....

Maxine A. Todman

May 31, 2016

49, of New Bedford, MA died Tuesday May 31, 2016. Arrangements by J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence.

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Ruth B. Dugdale

May 22, 2016

Dugdale, Ruth B., 98, a well-known Rhode Island artist and long-time resident of Warwick, Rhode Island passed away quietly in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she had resided since 2012. Born in Waterville, Maine, to the late Hortense (Richards) and Larry Williams, she was the sister of the late Hope A. Duff and wife of the late Richard V. Dugdale....

James M. Henderson, Usn Ret.

May 20, 2016

James M. Henderson, USN Ret., 78 passed away May 20, 2016. He was the husband of Angela A. (Santoro) Henderson and the late Nancy Henderson. Born in Washington D.C. he was the son of the late Owen A. and Thelma (Thayer) Henderson. Mr. Henderson retired from the US Navy after 25 years of service, serving 3 tours in Viet...

Russell C. Johnson, Sr.

May 19, 2016

Russell C. Johnson, Sr., 84 passed away May 19, 2016. He was the husband of Shirley A. (Simpkins) Johnson. Born in Warwick he was a son of the late Henry and Alice (Walker) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a self-employed heavy equipment operator for many years and was a US Army veteran. Russ was a member of the Frenchtown Barn...

Annmarie Hughes

May 17, 2016

64, of Cranston, RI died May 17, 2016 at Rhode Island Hospital after a twenty-three month battle with Central Nervous System Lymphoma. She was the daughter of the late George F. Hughes and the late Ann (Fenlon) Clare Hughes. Annmarie was a graduate of St. Mary's Academy, Bay View; Mt. St. Joseph College and Lesley University. She enjoyed a thirty-five...

Joan Ann (Sullivan) Murray

May 17, 2016

83, a lifelong resident of Providence, Rhode Island passed away May 17th 2016 surrounded by her loving family at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry F. Murray, Jr. Born in Providence on October 22, 1932  daughter of the late Thomas and Cecelia ( Glynn) Sullivan. She is survived by her loving son Michael...

Alan J. Heaton

May 15, 2016

90, died Sunday, May 15th at home. He was the husband of Eileen (Cummings) Heaton. He was the son of Hebert W. Heaton and Gertrude (Mappessay) Heaton. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Navy. Born in Providence, he was a graduate of LaSalle Academy, Providence College and banking schools at Rutgers and The University...

Bruno H. Bartnick

May 12, 2016

Bruno H. Bartnick, Chief Petty Officer, USN Retired, 84, of North Kingstown, passed away May 12, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Ann T. (Gillespie) Bartnick. Born in New York, NY, he was a son of the late Herman and Christine (Scheer) Bartnick. Mr. Bartnick was a 21 year career Navy Veteran, having served...

Janice E. Harrison

May 4, 2016

Janice E. Harrison, 59, of Providence, passed away May 4, 2016. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of Elaine V. (Hitte) Spencer and the late Robert R. Spencer. Mrs. Harrison was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. She loved gardening and cooking and always tried to help others, even if it was a just telling a...

Yadira E. Minaya

May 4, 2016

34, of North Providence, died Wednesday, May 4th. Arrangements by J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence.

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Maria G. (Cappuccilli) Marzocchi

May 3, 2016

died Tuesday, May 3, 2016. She was 59 years old. Arrangements by J.F. Skeffington Funeral Home, 925 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence.

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Toni Marie Vanover

May 2, 2016

passed away peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Miriam Hospital with her husband by her side. She was born on May 7th 1950 to the late Norma and Charley Price in Providence, RI. Toni spent her years taking care of her husband and her children. Toni worked at Admiral packaging and The Jewelry Industry. She enjoyed her time playing...

John "Jack" J. Conway, Jr.

Apr 24, 2016

John ‘Jack’ James Conway Jr. 9/22/1948 – 4/24/2016 John ‘Jack’ James Conway Jr., 67, of Warwick, passed away Sunday, April 24th, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his loving wife Jane (Berghman); six children, his daughter Kimberly Mairs of Boston, MA and Newport, daughter Allison Mairs of Warwick, daughter Stephanie (Mairs) Chmura and her husband Paul of Wilbraham,...

Irene T. Gooding

Apr 22, 2016

Irene Gooding, of North Kingstown, went to be with the Lord she loved on April 22, 2016. She was born in Newport News, Virginia on August 4, 1922, the only child of Ned “Woody” Thomas and Nannie Lee Owen Thomas. A graduate of Newport News High School, Irene was a secretary in the Civil Service during World War II....

Joan F. Bartlett

Apr 19, 2016

Joan Frances (Ramos) Bartlett of Warwick passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on April 19th, 2016. Born on September 11, 1941 in Newport, RI. to the late Gertrude Clark and Manuel Ramos, she grew up in the fifth ward, and attended Newport public schools, graduating from Rogers High School. Joanie was the devoted wife of...

Lois H. Huber

Apr 16, 2016

Lois H. Huber, 92, a longtime resident of East Greenwich and wife of the late Walter “Jack” Huber and daughter of the late Charles and Blanche (Northup) Haggerty, passed away April 16, 2016. Mrs. Huber was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy in Providence, RI. Class of 1941, and a graduate of Rhode Island College Class of 1945. She...

Gladys M. Cornell

Apr 16, 2016

Cornell, Gladys M., 88, of Hope, passed away April 16, 2016. She was the wife of the late Edwin H. Cornell. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Olga (Mende) Smith. Mrs. Cornell was a highly respected antiques dealer. As much as she loved to buy and sell antiques, Gladys also loved to give....

Marion A. Derestie

Apr 15, 2016

Marion A. DeRestie (Moberg), 90, died April 15, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. “Mac” DeRestie. Born in Warwick she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Alice (Weidenmuller) Moberg. She is survived by her loving daughters, Beth DeRestie and her companion David Moore and Lisa Ross and her husband Stephen. She was...

Elizabeth M. Puddicombe

Apr 10, 2016

Elizabeth (Vaters) Puddicombe, of Narragansett and formerly of East Greenwich, passed away April 10, 2016 at South County Hospital. She was with her sons and daughters surrounded by love. Born July 4, 1930 in Port Royal Newfoundland, Canada, she was the daughter of Patrick and Susan (Barry) Vaters. Elizabeth was a CNA, bank teller and devoted mother. She will...