OBITUARIES

Lena M. Butera

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...

Paula J Margadonna

Paula J Margadonna

Dec 5, 2021

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Angelo R. Lauro

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

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

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...

Francesco A. Boiano

Francesco A. Boiano

Nov 26, 2021

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Jay Thorton Hargreaves

Jay Thorton Hargreaves

Nov 24, 2021

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Barbara Ann Rotondo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Anita C Petrucci

Anita C Petrucci

Oct 30, 2021

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