All Obituaries

MOREAU, Esther R. (DiFusco), 92, of Manchester Circle, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Riverview Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the wife of the late Joseph Moreau Jr.  Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Mario and Anna (Rocchio)...

MANNI, MARY A. (PALAZZO) 93, of Providence St., West Warwick, passed away with her daughter Donna C. Manni by her side, on Thursday, May 17, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband Jerry Manni in 1993. A lifelong resident of Natick, Mary was a daughter of the late Clemente and Concetta (Gazerro) Palazzo. Mary was the sister of Daniel J. Palazzo of West Warwick and the late James Palazzo, Angelo Palazzo and Carmella Caniglia. Mary is also survived by several nieces, nephews,...

GOLOMB, MARY (TOMASIK) 77, of Beaulieu Ave., Coventry, passed on Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family, in Rancho Mirage, CA. She was the wife of Chester Golomb. They would have celebrated 56 years of marriage on May 19, 2018. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Tomczak) Tomasik.   Mary was a certified nurse assistant employed at Eleanor Slater Medical Center before retiring in 2005. Mary graduated from West...

CLARK, FRANCINE E. (ARGENTO) 64, of Murray St., Coventry,  passed surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of Lawrence G. “Larry” Clark for 31 years. She was a daughter of the late Feliciano and Rose (Falcone) Argento.   Francine was an administrator and a program director for United Cerebral Palsy of RI in Pawtucket for over 20 years before retiring. Francine was a selfless and...

SASSI, ROBERT J. “BOB”, 75, of Wakefield St., West Warwick passed peacefully with his wife of 43 years Josephine M. (Ruzzo) Sassi by his side, on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. A lifelong resident of West Warwick, he was a son of the late William and Ida (Lautieri) Sassi.   Bob was a 1962 graduate of J.F. Deering High School, where he served on the reunion committee, and was a former member of the RI Army National Guard. He was...

ALVERNAZ, VERA (MONIZ) 87, of Angell St., West Warwick, passed surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Kent Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Henry A. Alvernaz in 2005. A lifelong resident of West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Laura (Sylvia) Moniz.    Vera was employed in the textile industry, but mostly, she enjoyed homemaking and caring for her family.   She was the mother of Henry A....

ATHAIDE, Elizabeth L. “Betty”, 82, of 6 Lane B, Coventry, RI, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Alpine Nursing Home.  She was the beloved wife of Robert Athaide and cherished mother of Kenneth and Raymond Athaide, all of Coventry, RI.  Grandmother...

PLANTE, Norman E., 86, of Centerville Rd., passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Kent Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of 33 years to Jean A. (Pollard) Plante.  Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late George A. and Jeannette (Dion) Plante. ...

  DI PALMA, ANIELLO, 88, of Andrews St., Providence, passed peacefully at Kent Regency, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, May 6, 2018. He was the husband of the late Filomena (Santagata) Di Palma. Born in Pietramelara (CE) Italy, he was a son of the late Antonio and Irene (Masiello) Di Palma.   Aniello was employed as a machine operator at Uncas Manufacturing in Providence for over 20 years and he later worked at Esposito Jewelry Inc. before...

FECTEAU, ROBERT L., 99, of New London Ave., West Warwick, passed on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia (Carpenter) Fecteau in 2004. Born in Coventry, he was a son of the late Wilfred and Exilia (Dessert) Fecteau.   Robert was a maintenance foreman for 32 years at the former H.V. Collins Co. in Providence, before retiring in 1983. Robert was a WW II US Army veteran serving in the Pacific...