Obituaries

Alfred A. Iafrate - North Providence

Alfred A. Iafrate, 93, of Angell Avenue, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the Village at Waterman Lake. He was the husband of Violet (Venava) Iafrate. Born in Georgiaville, he was a son of the late... more

Alexander H. Hanna - Cumberland

Alexander H. Hanna of Cumberland passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Irene J. Hanna. Born the Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late... more

Lorraine F. Roberts - North Smithfield

Lorraine F. (Gladu) Roberts, 69, of North Smithfield, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2014, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of the late... more

Alfred J. Menard – South Yarmouth, Mass.

Alfred J. (“Fred”/”AJ”) Menard, III, 80, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born in Manville, he was the son of the late Rhode Island House Speaker, Alfred U. Menard, II and Flora (... more

Gerard Cartier – Woonsocket

Gerard A. Cartier, 90, a resident of Wyndemere Woods in Woonsocket, RI and World War II Navy veteran who served in Northern Africa, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Rhode... more

Lorraine Ouimette – Smithfield

Lorraine V. Ouimette, 92, of Log Road, Smithfield, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. She was the widow of Reginald L. Ouimette Sr. Born in Providence, she was a... more

William J. Campbell – North Providence

William J. Campbell – North Providence
William J. Campbell, 94, of North Providence passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife for 70 yrs, Evelyn (Saggese), his son, Marc of Worcester, MA and his daughter... more

Henry P. Psybyski – Cumberland

Henry P. Psybyski, 89 of Tingley Drive passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, in RI Hospital, Providence. He was the loving husband of Josephine R. (Taraska) Psybyski for 65 happy years. Born in Chelsea, MA... more

Betty Lou Gilmartin – Saunderstown

Betty Lou (Anderson) Gilmartin, 72, of Saunderstown, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Gilmartin, III. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of... more

Walter Polucha - Cumberland

Walter Polucha, 87, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. He was the husband of Vivian (Picard) Polucha and the late Doris (Maggioli) Polucha. Born in Blackstone, Mass., he was the son of... more

Dorothy J. Dyl - Woonsocket

Dorothy J. Dyl, 85, of 218 Pond St., died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in the Ballou Home. Dorothy was the wife of Fred “Ted” Dyl, whom she married on May 31, 1986. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter... more

Louise Z. Talabac - Woonsocket

Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac, 99, of Poplar Street, formerly of Prospect Street, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in the Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was the... more

Lionel A. Boucher - Cumberland

Lionel A. “Nel” Boucher, 74, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13th. He was the husband of Lorraine C. (Beaudoin) Boucher. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph Boucher and... more

Douglas L. Follett - North Smithfield

Douglas L. Follett, 86, of Follett Street, died Saturday Feb. 22, 2014, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Lillian (Kollett) Follett whom he married July 10,... more

Clare M. Banspach - North Smithfield

Clare M. Banspach, 94, of Cedar Forest Road died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Banspach. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Dora (... more

Eva M. McNeil - Providence

Eva M. McNeil, who turned 108 in January, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was the wife of the late Bernard F. McNeil. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Zephir and Amanda (Giroux... more

Betty J. Lees - Lincoln

Betty J. Lees, 93, of Sayles Hill Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Lees. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late... more

Robert Hemond Sr. - Cumberland

Robert Hemond Sr., 77, of Curran Road, passed away Monday, Feb. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of RI, Pawtucket. He was the husband of Barbara (Bessette) Hemond. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the... more

Charles S. Ciesinski - Smithfield

Charles S. Ciesinski, 85, of Baldwin Drive died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Florence A. (Walters) Ciesinski. They were married for 54 years. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he... more

Jeanne C. Guay - Woonsocket

Jeanne C. (Boucher) Guay, 70, of Woonsocket, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sentara General Hospital, Virginia Beach, Va. She was the wife of Denis G. Guay, whom she married Nov. 22, 1962. Born in... more

Muriel T. Giard - Cumberland

Muriel T. (Brousseau) Giard, 85, of Cumberland, previously of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Lydia Taft House. She was the wife of the late Clement M. Giard. Born in Woonsocket, she... more

Beatriz E. Grabowski - Smithfield

Beatriz E. (Llamas) Grabowski, 47, of John Mowry Road in Smithfield passed away Friday, Feb. 14 in Miriam Hospital, Providence. She is survived by her husband, Mark Grabowski, and her daughters,... more

Victoria B. Skoczylas - Cumberland

Victoria B. (Stowik) Skoczylas, 83, of Woodland Street, died Friday, Feb. 14 peacefully with her family by her side at Cortland Place, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Skoczylas.... more

Gail A. Connolly - Woonsocket

Gail A. Connolly, 60, a lifelong resident of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully after a long illness Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in... more

Edward Niedzwiadek - Pawtucket

Edward Niedzwiadek, 88, of Owen Avenue, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Julia (Rogala) Niedzwiadek. Born in Cumberland, he was the son... more

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