Obituaries
Edward "Ed" Burkhardt
Jul 22, 2015
age 57, of East Providence, RI passed away the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. Ed was born to the late Adeline and William Burkhardt and was one of ten children. A longtime resident of East Providence, RI, Ed was an honest, hardworking and generous member of the community, known and loved by many. Ed was a proud father of three...
Catherine "Kit" (Costello) Beaton
Jul 18, 2015
passed into God’s hands from the loving embrace of her family late in the evening of Saturday, July 18th. She was 69.   Daughter of the late Walter and Katherine Costello of Providence, RI, Kit married Albert Beaton in the spring of 1968. Together, they raised two children and traveled the world with the US Army for 25 years...
Robin H. (Zonfrillo) Butler
Jul 10, 2015
42, of 142 Carter Avenue, died Friday, July 10th at UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA after a long, courageous battle with cancer which ultimately led to liver disease. She was the wife of Terence A Butler. Born in Cumberland, RI, she was the daughter of the late Battesta and Nancy (Bowers) Zonfrillo. She attended Cumberland High. She was a trained...
Dimitri Laquan Perry
Jul 8, 2015
23, of 358 New York Avenue, Providence, passed Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was a cement finisher apprentice for Local Union #40. Dimitri leaves his parents Ronald C. Gilliard & Annette Perry Gilliard, four brothers, Ronald C. Gilliard Jr., Adrean Gilliard, Andrew Britto & Devon L Perry, all of Providence, two sisters Patricia Grundy & Aysha Gonzalez, both of Providence....
Candida R. Fernandez
Jul 4, 2015
63, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Hospice Center in Providence, RI. Born in Moca, Dominican Republic on December 1, 1951, she was the daughter of Valeria Camacho and Eriberto Acosta. She was a strong and very loving women. A devoted wife and mother, her faith kept her and the family strong. She was the wife of Sergio...
Irving J. Laprade, Jr.
Jun 1, 2015
79, of Biltmore Avenue, Providence, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at the Veterans Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Helen M. (Olsson) LaPrade. Born in Providence, a son of the late Irving J. and Edna (O'Reilly) LaPrade, he had worked for the Union Camp Company in the shipping & receiving department before retiring. He survived by...
Gisela (Villrman) Martinez
May 19, 2015
78, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at her home on Lisbon Street in Providence. Born in Santiago in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of Marina Toribio and Luis Villaman. She was born on October 5,1936. She loved baking her traditional Dominican cake for any occasions specially birthday celebrations. She was a mother of six: Leonardo Martinez,...
James J. Skeffington, Sr.
May 17, 2015
73, of Barrington, RI, a legendary figure in the legal community and an advisor to Rhode Island’s business leaders and government officials for nearly 50 years, died unexpectedly while jogging near his home on Sunday, May 17, 2015. Jim was an enormously engaging and nurturing man who excelled as an attorney, educator, coach, leader and visionary. Although he enjoyed a...
Kenneth Rodney Delves
Apr 14, 2015
passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Pawtucket Center Retirement Home. He was married to his wife, Evangeline Delves, on December 5, 1959. Born in Providence, RI on December 21, 1939, he was a son of the late Manny and Althea Delves. A resident of Providence, RI for his entire life, Kenneth was a night club owner. He...
Teodolinda E. Jacome
Mar 18, 2015
93, of Capitol Ridge, 700 Smith Street, Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the wife of the late Victor Jara. Born in Ecuador, South America, she was the daughter of the late Aquilino and Juana (Garcia) Jacome. Surviving is a daughter who loved her dearly, Martha Y. Castellar and her husband Adolfo Castellar,...
Linda Jean Jennings Gobern
Mar 16, 2015
of Providence, RI was called to rest on Monday, March 16, 2015 after a long battle with Breast Cancer. Born in Providence on August 9, 1959, Linda was the daughter of Elsie Jennings Williamson and the late Wilbur W. Jennings Sr. Linda is survived by her children David Arnold Gobern III and Randy Sheldon Gobern and 8 grandchildren. Besides her...
Muriel A. "Mickie" (Paulhus) Sullivan
Feb 23, 2015
77, of North Kingstown and formerly of Narragansett, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, John E. “Jack†Sullivan. Born on September 9, 1937 in Woonsocket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Amie J....
Elvira (Cardinale) Diorio
Feb 11, 2015
92, formerly of Cranston, a retired nurse, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Briarcliff Nursing Home. Elvira was the wife of the late Ralph DiOrio. A daughter of the late Alessandro and Florence (Cappello) Cardinale. She worked as a nurse at Roger Williams Hospital. She was a communicant of St Mark's Church Cranston. She is survived by a son,...
Ana Enid Adorno
Feb 5, 2015
56, born in Bronx, NY on December 2, 1958. Daughter of the late Clara E. (Diodonit) and Ernesto Adorno. She is survived by her spouse Joaquin Irizarry, mother of Jason Irizarry and Jennifer Irizarry. She was a fun loving grandmother to her five grandkids whom she loved spending time with everyday. She graduated high school at John F. Kennedy in...
David F. Devenish
Jan 31, 2015
passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at the age of 70. He was the son of the late Joseph E. Devenish, Sr. and Sally (Higgins) Devenish Dave graduated from Providence College in 1966 where he was in the Army ROTC Program. He served as a Captain and Company Commander in Vietnam. After he was discharged he worked for many...
Peter John Mcgovern, Jr.
Jan 28, 2015
passed away unexpectly on Wednesday, January 28, 2015.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter J. McGovern and Guseppina (DiMillio) McGovern.  A 1968 graduate of Providence College, Peter spent the last of his public service career with The Newport Housing Authority; he then retired to his home in Middletown.  Peter was an avid...
Carol (Leclerc) Mcnamara
Jan 24, 2015
73, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was the beloved wife of William McNamara for 51 years. Born on Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. Leclerc of Tulsa, O.K. and Millicent Borden, of Warwick, R.I. Along with her husband, Mrs. McNamara is survived by her loving children, Col. Michael...
Deborah D. Davis
Jan 11, 2015
was born in Witchita, Texas on October 10, 1953 to the late George Edward Davis and the late Earline A. Davis. Deborah lived in many places like Virginia, Texas, California, Providence, RI, due to her father's service in the military. She eventually moved to New Jersey and settled in Newark where she raised her four children and assisted in raising...
Mary S. (Salzillo) Tomasso
Jan 8, 2015
100, of Vernan Street, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. She was the wife of the late John A. Tomasso. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late  Carmillo and Angelina (Madalena) Sazillo. Mrs. Tomasso was employed by the Monet Jewelery Company as an assembler. Surviving are her children Viola, John, Robert, and Ronald Tomasso, Linda Lombardi,...
Paula J. (Falino) Vicini
Jan 3, 2015
70, wife of Henry T. Vicini, MD. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Carney and Iris (Pompili) Falino and sister to the late Beatrice I. Barrett. Paula was a graduate of St. Joseph School Of Nursing and was a practicing RN for many years. She loved traveling, getting lost in a good book, and spending a Sunday afternoon...
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