All Obituaries

DiJOHN, SALLY ANN, 74, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was the wife of the late Alfredo “Fred” DiJohn Jr.   Born in Bath, NY, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Wanda (Campbell) Simons.     Sally was a crafty lady. You could always find her making something new for her house or to give to the special people she cared about. She took pride in all she made and...

GETCHELL, BRUCE E., 72, of Peach Tree Lane, Coventry, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 12, 2023. He was the husband of Nancy E. (Dunn) Getchell for 38 years. Born in New Bedford, MA, he was a son of the late Elbridge “Tiny” and Margaret (Teser) Getchell.   Bruce was the founder of Applitek Technologies Corporation of Providence, a manufacturing company that makes quality wire processing equipment. Bruce established Applitek in 1989....

Lee Ann (Lombari) Ingram, 93, of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in Florida.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Ingram who passed away on September 11, 1984.   Born in Providence, RI on December 26, 1929, she was the beloved daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie (Piccerello) Lombari.     Lee Ann was employed at the former Outlet Company in Providence for twenty-five years and also at the Hoffman...

Kassandra L. Levesque, 32, formerly of West Warwick passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Schenectady, New York.   Born in South Kingstown, RI on January 5, 1991, she was the loving daughter of Paul P. Levesque, Jr. and Cheryl L. (Sisson) Levesque.   Kassandra was raised in West Warwick and attended West Warwick High School and also attended Toll Gate High School to participate in their C.N.A. Program.  She loved having fun with family and friends, but utmost...

Eric “Rick” Edward Rondeau, 72, a lifelong resident of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  He was the beloved spouse of forty-five years to Elizabeth Kelly.     Born in Providence on June 12, 1951, he was the loving son of the late Alberic and Rachel (Lebeau) Rondeau.   Rick was raised in West Warwick and was a graduate of West Warwick High School.  He honorably served in the Second...

James A. Petrella (Tico), 62, of Coventry, passed away peacefully at home on November 19, 2023. Born in Warwick on February 10, 1961, he was the beloved son of the late Biagio V. and Betty I. (Lucier) Petrella. James is survived by his sister JoAnn Burton and husband Frank of Coventry, his brothers Joseph Petrella and Lonnie of Coventry and John Petrella and his wife Denise and two nieces of Florida. James also leaves his longtime companion of 30 years Sharon Hamilton, stepdaughter Ashley...

HICKS, THERESA M., 90, passed away peacefully at The Dawn Hill Home for Nursing & Rehab, Bristol, on Thursday, November 30, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of the late Howard C. Hicks Jr.   Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Phillip and Ernestine (Lacroix) Lamontagne.    Theresa worked for many years as a Supervisor at the Scalabrini Villa Nursing Home in North Kingstown.    Theresa was the loving mother of Linda A. Ricciotti, of...

HOPKINS, IRENE L., 88, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Kent Hospital with her three loving daughters by her side.    Irene was married to the late Robert A. Hopkins for 57 years. Together they had three daughters, Gail and Cheryl Hopkins of West Warwick, with whom she lived, and Lori (Hopkins) Wagner and her husband Reginald of Coventry, RI. She was the loving grandmother of Courtney (Wagner) Restrepo, and her husband David, of Georgia,...

SMEALS (OSOWSKI), JOSEPHINE, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1, 2023. She was the beloved wife of 73 years to the late Michael M. Smeals.    Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Viola (Piascik) Osowski.   Josephine spent her career in the Textile Industry, working longest in the Arkwright Mill in Coventry.    Josephine is survived by her children, Robert Smeals Sr. (Fran), Jo-Ann Riessen (Tom), daughter-in-law, Terry...

A PRIVATE COMMITTAL SERVICE WITH MILITARY HONORS WAS HELD ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 AT THE RI VETERANS MEMORIAL CEMETERY IN EXETER.