Providence, RI Obituaries

Rosalie Catherine (Altruda) Pierno, passed away peacefully, on her 97th birthday, Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was the wife of the late Roger J. Pierno. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of ...

SONDRA "Sandy" B. COMEN, 90, of Warwick and formerly Providence, died Monday, July 28, 2026. She was the wife of the late Hyman "Hy" Comen and the late Howard Bass. Born in the Bronx, a daughter of t...

Sr. Emilie Duchaney, FMM (Mary Alice Loretta) Emilie was born in Dorchester, MA on August 13, 1937, one of seven children. Before entering the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, she volunteered at Kenn...

Edward A. Trainor, 75, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Edith N. (Fortin) Trainor. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Claire (Dorais) T...

Mary Philomena (Violet) FUNCHION passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family, with her son, Jerry Martino, and his lifelong partner, Deborah Houghton, by her side. M...

Con profundo pesar y el corazón lleno de tristeza, la familia de Lidia Mercedes Espinal anuncia su fallecimiento, dejando un inmenso vacío en la vida de todos los que tuvieron el privilegio de conocer...

Julie E. (Williams) Middleton, 96, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late George J. Middleton, with whom she shared many years of love, companionship, and treasu...

Anthony Lewis Ricci, 83, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family, leaving behind a lifetime of cherished memories and a legacy of hard work, l...

Florence Joyce (Shindler) Nachbar, age 86, of Providence passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Leon Nachbar, whom she marr...

Edward R. Feller, MD, age 80, of Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at his residence. He was the devoted husband of the late Wendy (Levins) Feller, a beloved actress and m...

Glennroy “Glenn” Hope (Webber) Foster December 9, 1932-July 18-2026 Glennroy “Glenn” Hope (Webber) Foster, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 9,...

Bernard Laurence Smith, 82, of Potters Avenue, Providence, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born in the Bronx, New York. Bernard was the so...

Berline H. Marshall, 71, passed away peacefully at her home on July 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Liberia, Berline was the beloved daughter of the late Aronah Marshall. Sh...

Lois Korman Fine Sargeant passed away, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. She died peacefully in her sleep, in the comfort of her home. Lois was loved by a broad and deep family and shall be missed. She is sur...

Charles G. Palian, Sr., 97, of Providence, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie E. (Cunha) Palian, with whom he shared many years of love, devotion, an...

Jacqueline A. (Tetreault) Patrone, 97, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Ettore Patrone, with whom s...

Peter Gabriel Giampietro, 59, passed away suddenly on July 12, 2026. Born in Providence and raised in the Silver Lake neighborhood, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph P. Kourey and Rose Marie (...

Anthony Pontarelli, 82, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026. Son of the late Anthony and Antima (Valentino) Pontarelli. Beloved husband of Elaine (Iemma) Pontarelli. Devoted father of Anthony Pontare...

El Señor es mi pastor; nada me faltará. En lugares de delicados pastos me hará yacer; junto a aguas de reposo me pastoreará. Confortará mi alma. Guíame por sendas de justicia por amor de su nombre. ...

Joseph P. Varin, 58, of Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Raised in Providence, Joseph—known simply as Joe—will be remembered for his enormous heart, unmatched wo...

Lorraine D. Wells, 97, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Wells. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Aldea (Deroy) Cote. ...

Adele Goldberg Espo, who spent her life educating the young, died peacefully on July 7, 2026, at the age of 101 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Harlan Joel Espo. They met when the...

Brian G. Reddy, 62, of Providence, passed away on July 8, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Patricia E. (Fuentes) Reddy. Born and raised in Providence, Brian was the son of the late Francis and Cat...

Carol Ann Abbruzzese (Davis), age 84, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Theresa Serydynski Davis and ...

Anthony "Tony" Joseph Lewis, age 83, of Dartmouth, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. He was the devoted husband of Rachel (Klein) Lewis, with wh...

Richard “Ricky” J Santagata, 66 of Providence, passed away on July 5, 2026 surrounded by his loving partner and family. Born in Providence, a son of Lorraine (Dessert) Santagata of Providence and the...

Michael E. Costigan, 80, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, surrounded by loving family. Born and raised in Pawtucket, RI, Michael was the beloved son of the late William and Arline (Delaney) Co...

Ray L. Curtis, 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Debra J. (McCarthy) Curtis. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Harold L. and Marion B. (T...

Thomas H. Walsh, 87, of Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2026. He was the devoted husband of the late Rose Anna (Croce) Walsh, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and cherished mem...

Charles “Bud” Bernard Kahn, MD, age 87, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Segal) Kahn; they were married for almost 54 years before her passing in 2020. Born in D...

Stuart R. Golde, 82, of Mansfield, passed away at home on Friday, June 26, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Bonnie-Dee (Willgoos) Golde, with whom he ...

Robert David Chesney, 90, passed away on June 28, 2026. Born on December 20, 1935, he lived a full life grounded in family, humor, and the simple pleasures he cherished most. Robert was a collector a...

On Sunday, June 28, 2026, Gennaro “Jerry” Gemma, age 92, passed away peacefully at home. He was a lifelong resident of his childhood neighborhood Isabella Avenue and Enfield Avenue in Providence. His ...

Paul Angelone, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 28, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Pellegrini) Angelone. Born in Providence, he was the so...

Deacon Robert G. MacLure, age 92, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Rose M. (Treacy) MacLure, with whom he sha...

Marie Ann (Aucone) Tartaglione, 82, of North Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, June 25, 2026 after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Providence, ...

J. Richard "Rich" Rose, age 77, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on June 24, 2026, with his loving wife, Francine by his side. They celebrated their 20th Anniversary in May 2026 vacatio...

Francis W. “Frank” Zienowicz, 92, of Greenville, formerly of Lincoln, RI, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was the devoted husband of his late wife, Leona (Kelly)...

It is with great sadness that the family of Norma J. (Lind) Stone announces her passing. Norma died peacefully on Saturday June 20, 2026 at the age of 83. She was the wife of the late Allen C. Stone, ...

Frances (Francesca) Howard, 94, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on May 19, 1932, in the Silver Lake section of Provi...

Kevin E. Deschene, age 63, of North Providence passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Shirley (Briggs) Deschene. Committal se...

Cynthia Agronick, 83, died Thursday, June 18, 2026 at HopeHealth Hospice. She was the beloved wife of the late Jordan Agronick. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Samuel and Adeline (Siegel) R...

Mel Dejon Miller, age 34, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2026. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Mel was the beloved son of Mrs. Shiwanna (Miller) Ross and Mr. Nell Jean-Jacques. A dedicated ...

Charles Lanham Sheets, 78, formerly of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Born in Providence, he was th...

Judith “Judie” Lawton, born July 27, 1939, in Providence, Rhode Island, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and grace. She was the beloved daughter of the late Walfred M. and Elizab...

James Linwood Van, age 74 of Providence passed away Friday, June 12, 2026. He was the husband of Roberta C. Rose, with whom he shared twenty-eight years of marriage. Born on July 1, 1951, in Hartford...

Frank D. Antonizio, 76, of Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 15, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Eleanor (Garofalo) A...

SPADARELLA, Eleonora, 95, of Lexington Park, Maryland, formerly of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, on June 13, 2026, at St. Mary’s Nursing Cente...

Joseph R. Femino, 74, of Smithfield, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026 . Joseph was the beloved husband of 49 years to Elizabeth (Donaghy) Femino. He was the devoted father of thr...

Amedeo Molfesi, entered eternal life on June 13, 2026, one week before his 70th birthday. He was the beloved fiancée of Christine Bourgeois, with whom he shared 32 years of love, life and adventure. ...