Obituaries
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...
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...
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