Providence, RI Obituaries

Rosanne (Pototo) Tessier, age 87, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2026. Born in Providence, Rosanne was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne (Swirsky) Pototo. She was the beloved sister of the...

A woman of understated strength, Ann Morse left a profound and lasting mark on many. The first of two children of Marty and Sadie Roth, Ann was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1937. Even in her early ye...

Stephen E. Iannetta, 68, of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at home. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Ernest and Rose (Iadevaia) Iannetta, ...

Regina Elisa (Giusti) Mariorenzi, 73, of North Providence passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She is the beloved wife of Anthony J. Mariorenzi, Sr., for 45 wonderful years. Born in...

Eileen (Pascale) Coletta, 68, of Providence passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert Coletta, and they were happil...

Providence-born lifelong mischief-maker Steven A. Lerner died recently, outliving his own expectations by several decades. He was almost 81 years old. Steve was many things — a father, brother, grand...

Howard Miller passed on February 19, 2026, at the age of 86.

Thomas J. Luca, Sr., age 75, passed away March 30, 2026. Beloved husband of Carol A. (Venditelli) Luca, son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Marsden) Luca, devoted father of, Dawn M. Bucci and her husb...

Robert "Bob" M. Sholler, age 90, of Hershey, PA, and formerly of Barrington and Bristol, RI, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol Diane (Halperin) Sh...

Kenneth Allen Votta Sr., 79, of Johnston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 30, 2026. Born on December 26, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the...

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Hogan) Hynes, age 95, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late William H. Hynes, with whom she shared many devoted years of marriage. Born...

Kenneth DeFusco Jr., 59, of Johnston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 25, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Providence, Ken was the belov...

Aaron J. Bor, died peacefully at his home in Dartmouth Tuesday, March 24, 2026 after a short illness. He was 89 years old. Born in New Bedford, MA, to Edward and Esther (Falk) Bor, he rarely strayed ...

Nancy Anne (Archetto) Adamo, 82, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth J. Adamo, Sr., with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Cranston, she was the...

Barbara Mary Ferro, age 91, passed away suddenly on March 24, 2026. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Barbara was the daughter of the late George Farrell and Sarah (Mitchell) Farrell. A lifelong resi...

Nancy Morris-Blais, 81, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026. Small in stature, but fierce in spirit. Nancy was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High S...

Joyce Marie Vieira (Camera), age 82, of Johnston, RI passed away Monday, March 23, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Barbara (Holt) Camera, the beloved wife of Manuel Vieira Jr. for...

Madeline M. Holden, 86, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Jeffrey and Lucy (Capobianco) LaCourse. Madeline was known for having many talents. She had a ...

B.Gordon Lisker, 82, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Rozendal-Lisker, with whom he shared fifty-eight years. Born in P...

A Bostonian by birth, Sr. Mary came from a large, happy Irish family of ten children. She had vivid childhood memories of fun and activity, and the family gathered around the piano, her mother playing...

Dear family and friends of Mr. Sin Chay With heavy hearts, we—the children, sons- and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and relatives—share the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and family m...

Richard “Dick” Lupino, Sr., 79, of Portsmouth passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Sherrill (Thacker) Tooley and the late Brenda (Mayes) Lupino. He was p...

Helena F. (Coffey) Eldredge, 93, passed peacefully into eternal life on March 18, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Eldredge. Born and raised in Fo...

UNA HIJA, MADRE, ABUELA Y MUCHO MÁS, CUYO AMOR FUE EL CORAZÓN DE NUESTRA FAMILIA. SU ALEGRIA INQUEBRANTABLE, FORTALEZA Y GRACIA TOCARON A TODOS, Y SU HERMOSA SONRISA NUNCA SERÁ OLVIDADA. FUE CONOCIDA...

Tillie Selenger, of Providence, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. She was the wife of the late Paul Selenger. Born in Providence, Tillie was the daughter of the late...

Henry A. Fellela, Jr., age 68, of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was the husband of Deborah A. (Bento) Fellela to whom he had been married to 37 years. Born in Prov...

Martin “Marty” H. Schwartz, age 84, of Pawtucket passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Pawtucket Falls Healthcare Center in Pawtucket. He was the husband of the late Carolyn J. (Greenberg) Schwartz. B...

Ruth Oppenheim (née Heimann) died on March 12, 2026 at the age of 98. She will be missed by her family, who will remember her as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a mode...

Phyllis Matrullo, age 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026. Born in Pico, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Palma (Ruscetta) Conti. Phyllis was the devoted wife of t...

Pelageya "Polina" Gammer, 89, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Oak Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pawtucket after a long battle with dementia. She was the loving wi...

Eleuterio “Larry” Torti III, 66, of Northup Street, Warwick passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2026. He was the loving husband of Paula (Northup) Torti for 30...

Marie A. (Vigeant) Wolfenden, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 12, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Armand and Marie (Ragosta) Vi...

Morton J. Marks, 99, of Providence, passed away on March 10, 2026. He was the husband of the late Lucienne Brunschwig Marks and the life partner and best friend of Zelda Goldman. A native of Warren, R...

Lorraine Annette (Parady) Volante, 86, of Cumberland passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Joseph T. Volante for over 60 years...

Raisa Ferro, age 86, of Largo, Florida passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. She was the wife of the late Joaquim J. Ferro Jr. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, ...

Doris M. (Lefebvre) Graham, 88, of North Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on March 8, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late William A. Graham with whom she celeb...

Joseph "Joe" Allen Zwetchkenbaum, age 92, died peacefully on March 5, 2026 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. He lived in Providence for more than 50 years, most recently at Wingate Residences. He ...

Gaythorne J. “Poochie” Angell Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence on February 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Gaythorne J. Angel...

Leon E. Raleigh, 90, passed away March 5, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late June R. (Haslam) Raleigh. Born in Providence, the son of the late Elmer a...

Albert J. Tetreault, Sr., 65, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026. Born in Providence, Albert was a son of the late Joseph A. Tetreault, Jr. and Barbara M. (Morrison) Tetreault. Albert is surviv...

Ruth (Paige) Levin, age 94 ½, of Providence passed away, February 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Julius “Buddy” Levin. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, a dau...

In Loving Memory of Steven Marc Bourgeois Steven Marc Bourgeois, lovingly known as Steve, passed away on February 28, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1955, to his parents Stella and Frederic. Steve ...

Lawrence R. Petrosinelli “Larry Pet,” 92, of North Providence, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Vincenza “Vinnie” (Centracchio) Petrosinelli for 68 ye...

César Augusto Mateo Pérez, died unexpectedly February 27th, 2026. He was born August 13, 1944 in Duvergé, Barahona in the Dominican Republic, a country he deeply loved and to which he dedicated much ...

Eleanor T. (Ayoub) Thomas, age 97, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late William G. Thomas, with whom she shared 45 happy and d...

Marjorie Dorf Jaffe passed away peacefully on Monday, February 23rd at Laurelmead. She was 106. Born in Baltimore to the late Morris and Dorothy Halperin, she attended the Park School and graduated fr...

Doris Claire Ward, age 101, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late William R. Ward, with whom she shared f...

Kevin Michael McMahon, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Raymond McMahon and Suza...

Avelino DaSilva Santos, 81 Passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved son of the late Guilherme Dos Santos and Margarida Francisca Da Silva, Avelino carried...

William V. Devine, Sr., 86, of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026. He married Patricia (Mangiante) Devine on September 30, 1961, and together they shared more than 6...