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