Obituaries

Anna M. Cullen, 89, of Central Street, Mapleville, died Monday, May 21 at her home after a long battle with cancer.

Donald Sankey, 75, of Broadview Avenue passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at the Miriam Hospital in Providence.

Arthur W. Whitford Sr., 76, a 65-year resident of North Scituate, passed away Monday May 14, 2012, at home.

Joseph E. “Ed” Croteau, 74, formerly of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at home with his family by his side.

Alfred J. D’Angelo, 87, died May 8, 2012, at North Bay Manor.

Christine Dias-Vieira, Ph.D., 36, of Old Plainfield Pike passed away Friday, April 27 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence.

Barbara (Allan) Bonner, a resident of Emerald Bay Manor, Cumberland, R.I., passed away at Mount St. Rita’s Heath Centre in Cumberland, R.I., on May 9, 2012, after a brief illness.

Homer L. Lafond Jr., 73, died Saturday, May 5 in North Conway, N.H.

Kenneth E. “Ken” Venables, 64, of Palatka, Fla., passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center in Palatka following an extended illness.

Edward Tenczar, 92, one of Greater Woonsocket’s veteran photographers, of Smithfield Road, died on Friday, May 4, 2012, at Overlook Nursing Home.

Walter Henriksen, 86, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Greenville, R.I., passed away on April 29, 2012.

Anthony J. Bellucci, 65, of Smithfield, R.I., passed away on Friday, April 27 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 16-month battle with cancer.

Elza E. Saletnik, 94, a lifelong resident of Pascoag, passed away on Friday April 27, 2012, in the Overlook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Pascoag.

Donald C. “Grumpy” Wood, 84, of Greystone Avenue died peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital on April 25, 2012, with his entire family at his side.