Providence, RI Obituaries

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)...

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. ...

Goldie Gitlin, age 99, of North Dartmouth and Palm Beach Gardens, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the loving wife of the late Edward Gitlin a...

David A. Fine, age 65, of Plainville, Massachusetts, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. Born in Attleboro, a son of the late Harold and Anne (Kor...

Oscar Chen, age 14, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. Born on January 7, 2012 in Providence, Rhode Island, Oscar was a beloved son, brother, gra...

Julia (DiCenzo) Colapietro, 103, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. She was the wife of the late Emilio Colapietro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo and Florence (Ma...

Corrine M. (Hopp) Tunstall, 60, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Eric Tunstall. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Josephine (DiBiasio...

Lillian Narva Cohen, age 101, of Providence passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the loving wife of the late Donald “Buddy” Cohen. Born in Providence, a d...

Patrick J. O’Rourke, 88, passed away June 6, 2026. He was the husband of the late Greta J. (Mortenson) O’Rourke. Born in Somerville, MA, he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Lillian N. (Mehigan...

Lisa Gilda Morris, age 50, passed away peacefully at home on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Her passing leaves an immeasurable void in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. ...

Judith Adaskin Barry died peacefully in New Bridge on the Charles, in Dedham, MA at the age of 96 after a long bout with dementia. She was born on January 4, 1930 in Fall River, MA to Edward and Ethe...

Richard Albert Carmone, 56, of Johnston passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at home. He was the loving fiancée of Colleen Kiernan; father of Syerra Marie Carmone; stepfather of Anthony K...

Martha (Luca) Carosi, 97, of Providence passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. She was the wife of the late Augusto Carosi and daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Puleo) Luca. Martha Carosi was an...

Joseph A. Faccenda, 50, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William A. and Cecilia (Fitzpatrick) Faccenda. Joe was an avid Lego enthusiast and loved noth...

In Loving Memory of Carol Carol lived a life bursting with color, creativity, and an abundance of love for her family. She passed away leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and unforgettable m...

Judith H. (Polonsky) Glantz, age 90, of North Kingstown, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2026. She was the wife of Ernest Glantz, with whom she shared sixty eight years of marriage. Born in Newark, New ...

James “Jim” W. Zant, 84, passed away at Golden Crest Nursing Centre on June 2, 2026, after a brief illness. Born in Peoria, IL, on December 28, 1941, Jim was the cherished son of the late Wilbert A. ...

Dante Tomassi, 98, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 1, 2026. He was the son of the late Rocco and Assunta (Donato) Tomassi; beloved husband of the late Arlene (Nero) Tomassi; and devoted fat...

Americo Marzano, a man of boundless joy, resilience, and an extraordinary heart, peacefully passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 83. He left this world surrounded by the immense love of the famil...

Juliann Oster, 62, died on May 29, 2026 at Miriam Hospital.  The daughter of the late Gerald and Alice Oster. Juliann was a client of The Cove Center.   Juliann was happiest when she was with her fam...

Baldomero Lopez, 80, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted and loving husband of Reyna (Mota) Lopez, with whom he shared 53 wond...

Olga A. (Ciancaglini) DeLuca, 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Her funeral and burial will be private. For online condolences, please visit www.pontarellimarinofunerals.com.

Anthony Ysidro Barajas Jr., age 20, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2026, leaving behind a heartbroken family and a community that will forever cherish his memory. Born in Reno, Nevada, he was th...

Sarah T. (Conaty) DiSano, age 93, of Johnston, a beloved matriarch and a steadfast pillar of her family departed this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Providence, she ...

Miriam (Rosario) Reyes, age 66, of Palm Street, North Providence, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Born in Springfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josefina (Torres) Rosario....

Diogenes Alexis Rodriguez, 50, of West Warwick, passed away on May 20, 2026. Born in New York, New York, he was the beloved son of Diogenes Rodriguez and Lidia Guzman. Diogenes lived life with a sen...

Frederick G. Sayles, Sr., 67, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lori (LoBello) Sayles. Born in Providence, he was a so...

Eugene Daniel “Cheeks” Paul, 42, of Providence passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born in Providence, Eugene was the beloved son of Farah P. Paul and Yves Legagneur, the cherished st...

Sandra M. (Bennett) Reddy, 86 of Cranston and South Kingstown, passed away on May 17, 2026 with her devoted family by her side. She was born March 27, 1940 in Providence, RI to the late Conrad A. an...

Edythe Suzanne DuBrow Margolin, 82, passed away on May 14, 2026 after a lengthy illness. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dorothy DuBrow. At just thirteen, E...

Joy S. (Carriero) Dilibero, age 54, passed away on May 6, 2026. Born in providence, Joy was the beloved wife of David Dilibero and the devoted daughter of the late Terrell Velzat and Rose Carriero. Sh...

Donna L. (Lessard) Nichols, 72, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2026. Born in Providence, she was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Eva (Esser) Lessard, and her siblings, Wil...

Arthur J. Mendonça, age 76, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Fredette) Mendonça, with whom he shared 50 years of devoted a...

Robert S Deming, Sr., age 86, of Port Saint Lucie, Florida, died at Stuart Rehabilitation & Healthcare on Tuesday May 12, 2026. He was the husband to the late Maureen A (Hall) Deming. Born in Prov...

Lydia M. (Barboza) Gonzalez, 87, of Newport, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 9, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario H. Gonzalez. Born in Taunton, ...

Frances P. (Bruno) Gucciardo, 94, of North Providence passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026. She was the wife of the late Michael Gucciardo. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late C...

Angelina “Angie” (Zona) Sawyer, 99, of Providence, passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 6, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand Sawyer. Born on March 12, 1927, in Providence, she ...

COL Joseph E. Foley, a proud Rhode Islander, devoted family man, decorated veteran, and man of deep faith, passed away on February 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Providence, R...

Robert Anthony Germano, 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Pariseau) Germano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Jessi...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Komensky, a beloved husband, brother, uncle, colleague, mentor, and friend whose kindness, compassion, and unwavering commitment to o...