Obituaries

Charles J. Davey, Jr.

Charles J. Davey, Jr.

Dec 7, 2014

57, passed away in The Veterans Medical Center on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Born in Providence, he was the son of Lorena M. (Roy) Davey and the late Charles J. Davey. Charles was a retired Staff Sargent in the Supply Unit of the United States Army. His prior service was in the United States Navy and the Army National Guard...

Evelyn Iannuccillo

Evelyn Iannuccillo

Oct 29, 2014

age 92, of 86 Observatory Avenue, North Providence, RI, died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 as the result of a massive stroke at Home and Hospice Care in Providence. She was a retired Executive Assistant for Textron in Providence. Evelyn was never married and had no children. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 7, 1922 to Giuseppe...

Donald J. Bessette

Donald J. Bessette

Sep 28, 2014

age 92, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Westerly Hospital. Born in Pawtucket to Joseph and Evangeline (Otto) Bessette, he lived in Rhode Island most of his life, later residing in Vero Beach, Florida. Donald was employed 38 years as an engineer and staff manager for the New England Telephone Company (now Verizon), and was assigned to teaching research...

Beatrice I. "Bea" (Falino) Barrett, Rn

Beatrice I. "Bea" (Falino) Barrett, Rn

Sep 22, 2014

73, of Lister Drive passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of Michael S. Barrett M.D. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carnio & Iris (Pompili) Falino. Bea graduated from Saint Joseph School of Nursing. Besides her husband, Bea is survived by three daughters. Leslie D. & Julie R....

Robert P. Rogers

Robert P. Rogers

Sep 18, 2014

63, of Cathedral Square and a summer resident Bonnet Shores, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. He was the son of the late Raymond F. & Anne J. (Canning) Rogers. He was the owner of Olney Stoppe Liquor Store. Surviving is a brother Paul J. Rogers and the Uncle of Patrick J., Brendan P. and Kayla E. Rogers. He was...

Beverly A. Cline

Beverly A. Cline

Sep 17, 2014

65, resident of Alaska (formerly of Scituate), passed away on September 17, 2014. She was the beloved wife for 43 years to John B. Cline. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Lorraine I. (Nerborne) Hopkins and the late Edmund J. Riley. Mother of Jennifer Cline, Leigh Douglas and Adam Cline. Grandmother of Abigail Dembroski and Elizabeth Douglas, sister...

James (Nick) Hagopian

James (Nick) Hagopian

Sep 11, 2014

85, of Hope Street, Providence passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Hospice Care of Rhode Island Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. He was born January 12,1929, the son of the late Paul and Mary Hagopian of Hope Street and was the brother of the late Sonya Hagopian Dondero of Burrillville. James will be missed by his dear friends at...

Albert L. Thibault

Albert L. Thibault

Jul 21, 2014

71, of Bay View Avenue, Cranston, passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was born in Providence on July 17, 1943, son of the late Louis P. & Bella (Ricard) Thibault. He was employed as a truck driver for Manfi Corp. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving are three loving daughters, Jennifer...

Evelyn A. Gillis

Evelyn A. Gillis

Jun 23, 2014

75, of North Kingstown, died Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Greenwood Rehabilitation Center in Warwick, following an illness of several months. She was the mother of the late Lorena Main, who died in 1981. Born in Providence on Nov. 21, 1938, she was the daughter of late Francis J. Gillis, Jr. and the late Mary V. "Mamie" (Roach) Gillis....

Mary J. (Surtel) Grady

Mary J. (Surtel) Grady

Apr 14, 2014

92, formerly of Scituate Vista Drive, passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Nursing Home. She was the widow of Harold J. Grady. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Karatnowietz) Surtel. Surviving are four daughters: Jean M Walker, Maryann White, Hope E. Jose and Joyce M. Silva, and two...

Ruth Arlene (Rollinson) Fay-Biggs

Ruth Arlene (Rollinson) Fay-Biggs

Apr 10, 2014

86, formerly of Dora Street, Providence, RI passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the South Bay Manor.  She was the wife of the late Francis “Sonny” Fay and E. Mason Biggs. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francis L. and Mabel (Camp) Rollinson. Survived by her children David M. Biggs of New Bedford, Mass, Marcia Biggs-Whalen of...

Donald R. Brady

Donald R. Brady

Apr 3, 2014

57, of Valley Street, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 at his home in Providence. He was born in Providence, a son of Beverly A. (LaFazia) Brady and the late Donald R. Brady, Sr. Donald was the manager of Roy’s Tap on Valley Street for many years. Surviving besides his mother is a son Michael R. Brady and three daughters: Dawn...

Louise M. Skeffington

Louise M. Skeffington

Mar 14, 2014

82 of Smith St Providence formerly of North Providence passed away march 14, 2014 at the Woonsocket Health Center after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late J. Frank and Bertha ( Schindler) Skeffington and the sister of the late James F. Skeffington III. Louise is survived by several cousins. She was a graduate of St. Xavier...

Emanuel "Manny" Torti

Emanuel "Manny" Torti

Mar 1, 2014

died peacefully in his sleep in his beloved home in Bonnet Shores during the early morning hours of March 1, 2014.  He was 89.  The son of Eleuterio "Larry" Torti and Angelina (DeFusco) he was born July 22, 1924 in Providence.  He spent his adulthood in Johnston and lived summers in Bonnet Shores, Narragansett. He was the...

Lester H. Darigan, Jr.

Lester H. Darigan, Jr.

Nov 19, 2013

age 90, of Hopkins Avenue, Johnston, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, November 19, 2013 at his home. For 68 wonderful years he was the husband of Dorothy "Red" (Cullen) Darigan. Born in Cranston January 26, 1923, he was a son of the late Lester H. Darigan Sr. and Sarah V. ( White ) Darigan. He graduated Lockwood High School in...

Estelle T. (Vigneau) Hendricks

Estelle T. (Vigneau) Hendricks

Nov 5, 2013

86, of North Providence passed away Tuesday November 5, 2013 surrounded by her family after a four-year battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was the wife of the late Leo J. Hendricks and daughter of the late Frank and Rose ( Gervais) Vigneau, sister of the late Raoul and Norman Vigneau. Estelle was a loving mother and leaves her four children...

Mary E. Fitzgerald

Mary E. Fitzgerald

Oct 22, 2013

53, of 2 Stony Brook Drive, Saratoga Springs, New York, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston. She was the wife of Vincent Prattico III, born in Providence a daughter of Margaret S. (Sheviln) Fitzgerald and the late James R. Fitzgerald. Mary had attended Jacksonville State University. She was a board member of the...

John B. Pacheco

John B. Pacheco

Oct 15, 2013

54, of Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital. He was born in Providence a son of John Pacheco and the late Cecile (Ferrais) Pacheco. John was self-employed in the construction industry. Beside his father, he is survived by a daughter, Bianca R. Pacheco and a son, Daryl M. Rathbun....

Thomas J. Ray

Thomas J. Ray

Oct 13, 2013

78, of Irving Street, North Providence died Sunday, October 13, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Home & Hospice Care of R.I. He was the husband of Beverly D. (Parrott) Ray. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Matthew B. and Mary (Bray) Ray. Tom was the co-founder of the Allston Street Auto Parts Company for...

Marlene Marcello Mckenna

Marlene Marcello Mckenna

Oct 8, 2013

67, of Middletown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday evening, October 8th, at the Spaulding Nursing and Therapy Center, West Roxbury, MA, after a courageous struggle with Lymphoma. Her family had been gathered with her daily for the past three weeks and, fortunately, many friends were able to visit. She was the former wife of Keven A. McKenna....