Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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....
Robert G. Fredette
Oct 7, 2013
died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his residence on River Road in Lincoln surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Erin E. Casey-Fredette. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was a son of the late Norman G. and Eleanor R. (Heger) Fredette. He was employed in finance consulting and sales in the trucking and automobile industry. He...
James F. Hackett
Oct 1, 2013
68, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at The Philip Hulitar Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Marijane (Healy) Hackett. Born in Providence, he was a son of Kathryn A. (Cahill) Hackett and the late James J. Hackett. Jim was formerly the Director of Legislative Data Systems for the State of Rhode Island...
Robert Allen Cage
Sep 14, 2013
70, of Providence passed away September 14, 2013. He was the husband of the late Anna Mae (Owen) Cage. He was the beloved grandson of Ethel Cage and the son of the late Gloria Snyder. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia. He had worked as a tool setter at the Colletta Tool Company for many years. A U.S. Veteran...
Bernard "Slick" Thomas Pina
Jul 20, 2013
82, of North Providence, Rhode Island, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. Born in Ocean City, New Jersey, on December 29, 1930, Bernie committed his life to service in the classrooms, communities, and interscholastic playing fields of New England. Known to his classmates, friends, and teammates as "Slick," he was the first African-American student-athlete to attend LaSalle Academy. While there,...

Raymond L. Conlon
Jul 18, 2013
70, of Tower Street Pawtucket passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013 at Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Glays D. (Hill) Conlon. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Raymond L. and Beatrice G. (Oliver) Conlon. Mr. Conlon was employed at the R and F Trucking Company as a truck driver. He was...
James Joseph Daigneault Iii
Jul 11, 2013
46, of Smith Street, North Providence, died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at home. Born in Providence on April 19, 1967, he was the beloved son of Anna T. (Duffy) D'Andrea and James J. Daigneault, Jr. and step-son of Valerie Daigneault and the late Alfred D’Andrea. He was the father of Geena Lee "GI" Daigneault, step-brother of Richard Spelman and Patricia...
Dilia C. (Soto) Kinne
Jun 25, 2013
40, of Memorial Drive Pawtucket died Tuesday, June 25, 1013 at Home & Hospice Care Of Rhode Island. Born in Guatemala a daughter of Inocente and Maria (Luz) Soto. Delia had been employed at the Tribe Mediterranean Foods as a machine operator. Besides her parents she is survived by a son Gerson E. Figueroa-Soto, two daughters Cynthia Figueroa-Soto and Gasmine...
Robert "Bobby" John Henning
Mar 8, 2013
60, passed away in his sleep at Hospice Care Of Rhode Island 1085 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by his family on March 8, 2013. He was born on January 5, 1953 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was a self taught mechanic and owned and operated his own repair shop. He enjoyed working on cars and could fix...
Jane M. Coleman
Feb 26, 2013
of Tennyson Road died Tuesday, February 26,2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late John F. and & Jane (Fox) Coleman. Jane was employed at the Rhode Island Superior Court for the last fifteen years. She is survived by a brother Robert F. (Chico) Coleman and his wife Eleanor McGrane of Narragansett and...
Mary A. (Bushell) Jaskiewicz
Feb 24, 2013
91, of Manton Avenue, formerly of Unit Street, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Impatient Center of Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island. She was the loving widow of Stanley M. Jaskiewicz. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Carey) Bushell. Mary was a life-long resident of the Onleyville section of...
Gerald P. King
Feb 14, 2013
74, of Glendale, California, formerly of Warwick, passed away February 14, 2013 in Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Leahy) King and the father of Cathy King-Schaefer (Wes) of Glendale. Born in Clonmel, County, Tipperary, Ireland, he was the son of the late Samuel & Catherine (Keating) King. Mr. King was the Proprietor...
Dr. William E. O'Brien
Feb 2, 2013
75, of Fruit Hill, North Providence, beloved husband and father, died peacefully in his home on February 2, 2013 surrounded by his loving family and his faithful dog, Bob. A son of the late Basil C. and Mary G. (O'Grady) O'Brien, Bill was born in Providence on April 5, 1937. Bill was a Graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence College....

Marie E. Maher
Jan 16, 2013
of Bennington Road, Cranston, RI passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home. Marie was born in Providence, a daughter of the late William C. & Madeline T. (Manz) Maher. She had been a resident of Cranston most of her life and had worked for Atlantic Richfield Co. in the Administration Department. Marie graduated from R.I. College...

Florence (Florio) Allen
Jan 15, 2013
91 years old, of Chalkstone Avenue, Providence passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Roger Williams Hospital. She was the wife of the late Lloyd R. Allen. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph & Adel (Del Santo) Florio. Florence formerly worked at the Avon MFG Company as a jewelry worker. Surviving is her daughter Janice...
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