All Obituaries

FUSCO, RAYMOND M., 70, of Daytona Beach, FL, passed away on October 3, 2018. He was the son of the late Ralph C. and Lucrenzia (Maglioli) Fusco.  Raymond enjoyed the game of golf and spending time with his nieces and nephews.  Raymond was brother of Mary Leveillee, Madeline Dowd, Francis Horne, George Fusco, Nancy Hicks, Edward Fusco, Michael Fusco, Paul Fuscoo, and the late Joseph and Ralph Fusco.  Committal prayers with military honors will be Saturday, November 3, 2018...

RODRIGUES, JOAQUIM F. “JACK”, 86, of Cook St., Coventry, passed away at Kent Hospital on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. He was the husband of Joan O. (Bettencourt) Rodrigues. The couple recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. Born in Travanca deTavares, Portugal, he was a son of the late Manuel and Deolinda (Ferreira) Rodrigues.   Jack was employed in landscape maintenance for the Town of Coventry Parks and Recreation Department for over 15 years before retiring in 1999. He...

VIEIRA, Paul S., of Audrey Dr., West Warwick, passed away at home surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, October 14, 2018.     Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of Beatriz (Rosonina) Vieira of West Warwick and the late Paulo B. Vieira.   If you knew Paul, you would quickly find out how big of a heart he had and how much he cared.  He loved to laugh and have a good time, it didn’t matter who you were, family, friend or...

TOMASSONE, JEANNETTE MARIE (LANGLAIS) age 69, of Coventry, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October, 14, 2018. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Wilder and Rita (Tetreault) Langlais. Jeannette was the wife of the late Thomas E. Tomassone.    Jeannette was employed at the Original Bradford Original Soap Works Inc. in West Warwick for 37 years before retiring as a Supervisor in 2012. She enjoyed hiking with her friends and also attending her...

BRIGGS, RONALD E. “RONNIE”  57, of West Warwick, passed unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Born in Providence, he was a son of Marjorie M. (Saccoccio) Briggs of Warwick and the late Norman E. Briggs Jr.   Ronnie was employed in ceramic tile and carpet installation for 40 years before retiring. He was a graduate of Cranston West High School Class of 1979. Ron enjoyed riding his Harley Motorcycle.   He was the brother of Dean J. Briggs and...

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HEILMANN, Ronald E., 67, of Lake Dr., passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Helmut and Doris (LaBelle) Heilmann. Ronald was the owner and truck driver of RH Trucking for over 20 years. He had spent a few years in the Rhode Island National Guard 861 and was very active in the Air Shows at Quonset Point. He leaves behind two children, Wendy Pucino of Hope Valley and Ronny Pucino of North Kingstown; a...

TRUDEAU, Gerard A. “Jerry”, 77, formerly of West Warwick, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Morgan Health Center in Johnston.  He was the husband of the late Rose (Feroce) Trudeau. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Gerard A. and Aldea (Ritchotte) Trudeau. Jerry was a Class A screw fastener at Leviton Mfg. in Warwick for 35 years before retiring in 1997. He is survived by his loving niece and Godchild, Cheryl Spencer of West Warwick; a...

MARTINELLI, GILDA R. (ORSINI) 85, of Revere Ave., passed away at Kent Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was the wife of Ferdinando P. “Fred” Martinelli for 62 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Teresa (Merola) Orsini.   Gilda enjoyed spending time with her family, bowling with the Tuesday Morning Glories at the Cranston Bowling Lanes, and also rooting for the Boston Bruins hockey...

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