Lena M. Butera
Dec 11, 2021
Lena M. Butera, 95, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore C."Sam" Butera. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Amelia (Bertolini) Bianchini. A devout parishioner of St. Anthony Church, Mrs. Butera served as a Eucharistic Minister, a Religious Education Teacher and...
Angelo R. Lauro
Dec 3, 2021
Angelo R. Lauro, 87, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. (Rachiele) Lauro for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Helen (Bellini) Lauro. Angelo was the owner and operator of Bellini Jewelers in Johnston....
Kenneth J. O'Grady
Dec 2, 2021
Kenneth J. O'Grady, 79, a resident of North Providence since 1985, died Thursday December 2, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. His quiet dignity, wisdom and strength were an inspiration to all who knew him, and he touched the lives of many with his integrity, kindness and grace. Ken was the beloved husband of Marion...
Anna A. Picone
Nov 30, 2021
Anna A. Picone, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of the late Vincent A. Picone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Antonetta (Simone) Pompei. While centering her life around her children, Anna worked for the Rhode Island Department of...
Barbara Ann Rotondo
Nov 22, 2021
Barbara A. Rotondo (Algeni), 86, of Providence, formerly of East Greenwich, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the beloved wife of the late John Rotondo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Filomena (Damiano) Algeni. She loved to cook and bake for her friends and family. She was a...
Vivian M. Hammond
Nov 22, 2021
Vivian M. (Desautel) Hammond, 92, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at Elmhurst Extended Care. She was the wife of the late Russell Hammond. Born in Blackstone, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Leona (Cardin) Desautel. She is survived by her two children, Richard Hammond and his wife Jeannine and Susan Lonardo and her husband,...
Eleanor S. McNeil
Nov 21, 2021
Eleanor S. McNeil (Ragosta), 90, of Providence, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Teresa (D'Amario) Ragosta. She was a bookkeeper for the former Otto Mueller Co. in Providence for 25 years. She was an excellent cook who enjoyed cooking for her friends and family. She was an avid...
Louis Melo Soares
Nov 21, 2021
Louis M. Soares, 67, of North Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 21, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Rosa C. (Couto) Soares for 41 years. Born in St. Michael, Azores, Portugal, he was the son of the late Luis Soares Pacheco and Evangelina Melo Pacheco. Louis enjoyed his retirement and was most notably a loving...
Dolores M Corsetti
Nov 16, 2021
Dolores M. Corsetti, 85, of Smithfield, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at The Villages at Waterman Lake in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco Corsetti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Matilda (Santos) Travers. Dolores was a lunch lady at several local schools for many years. She also worked...
Bertrand B. Brousseau
Nov 14, 2021
Bertrand B. Brousseau, 71, of North Providence, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence with his family by his side and in his heart. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Milinec) Brousseau, with whom now he can sing and dance in the heavens. Born in Pawtucket, RI, he was the...
Frances Capozzi
Nov 14, 2021
Frances Capozzi (Scaglione), 91, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She was the wife of the late Peter Capozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Francesca (Marsella) Scaglione. Frances worked for Automatic Chain and Luster Casting for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Town Hall Lanes Bowling...
Loretta P. McKittrick
Nov 10, 2021
Loretta P, McKittrick (Ponte), 78, of Providence, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Norman R. McKittrick. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antone and Sadie (Medeiros) Ponte. Loretta's love of the written word led her to teach English as a second language in Iran,...
Maxamillian M. Lacombe
Nov 10, 2021
Maxamillian M. Lacombe, 27, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of Ian Lacombe and Heather Murphy. Max was a talented auto mechanic and a graduate of Cranston High School West. He enjoyed the simpler things in life. He was happy to spend his time working on cars, hanging out with...
John Ferrer
Nov 2, 2021
John Ferrer, 89, of Pawtucket, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre. He was the beloved husband of the late D. Wilma (Tsangaris) Ferrer. Born in Bayonne, he was the son of the late John and Henrietta (Perez) Ferrer. Mr. Ferrer worked for Collyer Wire Company for many years before retiring. He was a Navy veteran...
John J. DiLorenzo
Oct 30, 2021
John "Jack" J. DiLorenzo, 73, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John A. DiLorenzo and Mary (Andreozzi) DiLorenzo. John worked as an auto mechanic at Jack's Auto Clinic for many years before retiring. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees fan. He is...
Ernest Cesario
Oct 30, 2021
Ernest Cesario, 89, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rita S. (Sacramento-Fernandes) Cesario for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alberto and Carmela (Passalacqua) Cesario. Mr. Cesario owned and operated Ernie's Flower Shop on Federal Hill for many years...