Providence, RI Obituaries

Gloria D. (Gregoire) Skrupsky, 91, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 19, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alphedias and Beatrice (Lamoureux) Gregoire. The life ...

Diane M. (Skrupsky) Figueroa, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at home. She was the beloved wife of Edel Figueroa, they were married for forty years. Born in Pawtucket, s...

James L. Angell, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James L. Angell Sr. and Ethel (Newcomb) Angell. James was a brother of Joseph Ang...

Steven A. Fonseca Sr., age 70, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Debra (McLaughlin) Fonseca, with whom he shared many...

Thomas Forese, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather and esteemed business leader, age 82, of Providence, Rhode Island, formerly of Stoneham, Massachusetts; Windham, New Hampshire; and Coatesvil...

Edith (DiCicco) Morrell, 91 of Smithfield passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Morrell for 63 years. B...

Joan Eileen Briggs, age 79, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at Westview Nursing and Rehabilitation in West Warwick, RI. Born in Coventry, she was the beloved daughter of the late Henry L....

Territa J. Percelay, age 88, of Pawtucket, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Miriam Hospital after a brief illness. The youngest daughter of the late Jacob and Frances (Rubins...

Sr. Patricia or ‘Sr. Pat’ as she was known was born to Irish parents in Brooklyn, New York on May 31, 1938. She entered the FMM in March of 1958, at Fruit Hill, North Providence, RI and made her tempo...

David Sugarman of Providence, RI and Gouldsboro, ME passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026. He was the son of the late Max and Estelle Sugarman. He is survived by his wife Nancy Lovejoy ...

Helen Laura Sharp, a devoted daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and educator whose life was shaped by family and learning, died peacefully in her 92nd year, surrounded by her family. Born in Pro...

Roxanne Germond (née Germano) passed away peacefully in her home in North Providence, RI on February 9, 2026. Born premature and hard of hearing, Rockie (Rocco) entered this world with the tenacity to...

Bruce W. Alarie, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, veteran, firefighter, and friend to nearly everyone he met, passed away peacefully at age 75, leaving behind a lifetime of memories ro...

In Loving Memory of Caroline Emilia Coletta Pompeii Caroline Emilia (Coletta) Pompeii, 89, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, son in law and...

In Loving Memory of Vidal Vicente De La Cruz: Vidal Vicente De La Cruz, a devoted husband, loving father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, and respected community leader, was born on July...

Paul Lorenzo Prince, 66, of Pittsfield, MA, passed away on January 27, 2026. He was born on September 5, 1959, in Providence, RI, to the late John Prince Sr. and Lucille Prince. Paul was known for h...

Helen Marie (Radigan) DoCanto, 94, passed away peacefully at home in North Providence surrounded by her loving family on February 2, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late George DoCanto. Born i...

Kathleen M. (Walsh) Horning, 64, of North Providence passed away February 2, 2026. She was the wife of the late Kevin J. Horning. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Ethel (Mourine)...

Mary Julia Dempsey passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026 in Miriam Hospital after the rapid onset of congestive heart failure. A great deal of appreciation is extended to Smithfield Fire and Re...

Harriet Miller, 89, passed away on January 30, 2026, after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Noah Miller. A lifelong resident of Providence, Rhode Island, Harriet was the daughter ...

Herman Hillson Rose, age 93, passed away on January 31 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Arthur Rose and Ethel Hillson. As a younger man, Mr. Rose was a lan...

Katrina Sunkyung Scott, age 44, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, surrounded by the love she so freely gave to others throughout her life. She was the beloved wife of Thoranong Khongsouvank...

It's a great sadness we announce the passing of Yakov M. Karlin, who departed this life peacefully in the Rhode Island Hospital on January 25, 2026. He was born in Donetsk City (Stalino at that time)...

Deacon Anthony Lee Harris Sr., 60, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026. Born in Boston, he was the son of Claude Harris and Florence Russell. Deacon Anthony was the proud father of Ashlee Har...

Angelica D. Aristy Hiciano, age 10, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in the Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Born in Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of Angel Aristy and Juleissy Hiciano and gran...

Gilbert Victor Lipton (son of Bernard and Lillian Lipton of Stamford, CT) died peacefully in his home in Rancho Mirage, California with his wife and partner of 62 years Miranda and their daughter, Sha...

Bernadette Ann (O’Neill) Robinson, age 88, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John G. and Bernadette...

Viola Ann Rock, 86, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026. She was the wife of the late John S. Rock. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Lydia (Rosati) Parkis. She g...

Cheryl F. Furia (Flanagan), age 77, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the beloved wife of the late Peter A. Furia. Cheryl was a devoted and loving mother to her ...

Esther H. (Procaccianti) Nero, age 96, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Nero, wit...

Anthony D. Rebello, 83, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Marcia M. (Lamb) Rebello. Born in Providence, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Cabral) Rebello. Anthony...

Carol E. Mann, 76, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 16. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Carol was a beloved daughter of the late Muriel (Hassenfeld) Mann, the late Leo...

Sister Pauline Williams was born in London, UK, October 12, 1936 and grew up in Wembley, a suburb of London. She was one of four children and she and her brother, being the oldest of the siblings, liv...

Robert Alfred Mignacca, Sr., 81, of Lincoln passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. He was the beloved of Nancy Penta for over 20 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late ...

Kenneth A. LaFazia, 94, of North Providence and formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Murphy) LaFazia and was the former husband...

Milton V. Javery, born June 28, 1948, in Providence, Rhode Island, passed on January 14, 2026. A longtime resident of Jamestown, RI, Milt shared his life with his wife, Dean Collins, and spent his yea...

Raymond J. Lemerick, 72, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Feeney) Lemerick. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Yvonne and Evelyn L...

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Francesco Rizzo, 70, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Oliveri, Sicily, he was the son of Antonia (Iarrera) and the late Antonino Rizzo. Francesco w...

Anna (Coletti) Chece, 102, of North Providence passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late John Chece. Born in Providence, she w...

Elizabeth Sara (Gardner) Steinfeld, age 78, of Providence, Rhode Island and formerly of California and New York, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. ...

Mary N. Hagen, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on January 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her devoted family. Born in Providence, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late George Sheehan a...

Domenic J. Landi, 82, a devoted father, loving brother and cherished family man, passed away peacefully Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by the love he so freely gave throughout his life. Born in P...

Con profundo dolor y resignación cristiana, la familia anuncia el fallecimiento de Arturo Mendez, un hombre de fé inquebrantable, amoroso esposo, padre ejemplar y pilar de su familia. Arturo Mendez n...

Phyllis Marie Catalano Sulkowski, age 87, passed away January 6, 2026, in North Providence, RI. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Savino G. Catalano and Gilda (Cardel...

Bernard Phillip Ambrifi, age 79, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Rosinha) Ambrifi, with whom he shared 24 wonderful years of marria...

Anthony Gerard Hill, Sr., affectionately known as “Tony,” of Providence, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was 66 years old. Tony was the beloved h...

Russell A Catelli, 76, of Providence passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was the beloved husband of the late Paulette (Belisle) Catelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the...

Rosemarie E. “Jackie” (Jackvony) Corio, age 95, of North Providence passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Carmela DiGiovanni Jackvony; the beloved wife of...

Maria Grazia Ricci, age 92, of Providence passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 5, 2026. Maria is the wife of the late Liborio Ricci; the mother of Francesco...