All Obituaries

PELTIER, MICHAEL A., 54, passed away peacefully at Kent Hospital on Friday, March 27, 2026 after lifelong complications resulting from an automobile accident in 1994.    Born in Warwick, Michael was a beloved son of Jean M. (St. Peter) Peltier and the late Gary N. Peltier.       Michael attended Toll Gate High School where he was an accomplished woodworker. Born with a natural engineering mind, after Vocational School, Michael pursued a degree in ...

GUSTAFSON, FILOMENA (RAIMONDO) “PHYLLIS”, a woman whose boundless generosity and servant’s heart touched everyone fortunate enough to know her, passed away on April 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on May 16, 1947, in the beautiful town of Grazzanise, Italy, Filomena carried with her throughout her life the warmth and spirit of her roots — and gave that warmth freely to all those around her.  The daughter of the late Antonio Raimondo and Brigida (Palladino) ...

SOUSA, MICHELLE M. (MEUNIER) 58, of Garnet St., West Warwick, passed away  surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 30, 2026 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut. She was the beloved wife of Paul Sousa. The couple have been together for 40 years. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of Jeanne E. (Auger) Meunier of West Warwick and the late Reynald L. Meunier.  Michelle graduated from West Warwick High School, class of 1985. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and ...

PADULA (COLICCHIO), FRANCES R. “Fran”, 95, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of her devoted family on Friday, April 3, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 71 wonderful years to the love of her life, Angelo A. Padula Sr., who predeceased Fran in 2022.    Born in West Warwick, Fran was a daughter of Carlo and Rosaria (DiFiore) Colicchio.    A lifelong resident of West Warwick, Fran graduated from West ...

GEORGE, BERNARD W. “Bernie”, 83, of Coventry, died on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 after a months’ long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of 62 years to Dawn (Berry) George.  A native Rhode Islander, George was the son of the late Gilbert and Louise (Piva) George. Besides his beloved wife, he leaves behind 3 sons: Todd George, his wife Kim, Eric George, his wife Lindsay, and Michael George, as well as a grandson, Trent George and a ...

MARTINELLI, FERDINANDO “FRED” P., 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Providence VA Medical Center. He was the loving and devoted husband of 62 years to the late Gilda R. (Orsini) Martinelli.    Born in Providence, Fred was a son of the late William and Dorothy (Melucci) Martinelli.    Fred proudly served his country in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. After his Honorable Discharge ...

SACCOCCIO, CHERIE M., 57, of Warwick, passed away on April 11, 2026 with  her loving family by her side at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Cherie was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Walker.   Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of Virginia (Reubendunst) Saccoccio and the late Marcello J. Saccoccio.    Always a hardworker, Cherie began her career at Wal-Mart in the mid 1990s where her positive attitude and friendly personality led her to a position in management. Cherie met her ...

HAROLD W. “Bud” BRALEY Jr., 86., of Cranston, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence on Thursday, April 2, 2026. He was the devoted husband of 32 years to the late Frances (Miller) Braley.     Born in Providence, RI, he was a son of the late Harold W. Braley Sr. and Gladys M. (Peters) Sylvia.     Harold, or “BUD” as he was also called, loved going to car shows with ...

MALBOEUF, PATRICIA C. (SCHROEDER) 83, of Coventry, and formerly of Connecticut, passed away at home unexpectedly, on Sunday, April 5, 2026. She was the beloved companion of Anthony J. “Tony” D’Amico for eleven years. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Marion (Albertson) Schroeder. Patricia was a well known and respected Realtor with Signature Properties in Killingly, Connecticut for over 20 years before retiring. Patricia was known for ...

BARNETT, ROBERT W. Jr., 86, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry. He was the beloved husband of 41 years to Janice L. (Mulcahy) Barnett.   Born in Dyer, Tennessee, Robert was a son of the late Robert W. Sr. and Pauline (Smith) Barnett. While he appreciated his small-town upbringing, he was eager to experience more of the world and pursue broader opportunities. With determination and curiosity, he moved to California to attend ...

MOORE (ELLIOTT), SUSAN J., 64, of West Warwick, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 10, 2026. Susan was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Moore.   Born in Warwick, Susan was a daughter of Anita J. (Sylvestre) Elliott and the late Donald W. Elliott.   Susan, a lifelong resident of West Warwick, earned her diploma from West Warwick High School in 1979. She subsequently held multiple roles in production and distribution at Kenney Manufacturing and Hoechst ...

RUZZO JR., HORACE P., 89, of Coventry, passed away at Kent Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday evening, March 28, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Rose Ann (Santilli) Ruzzo. They were happily married for 66 years. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Horace P. and Mary (Petrarca) Ruzzo. Horace graduated from West Warwick High School in 1955. He went on to a dedicated career as a steel worker for the former Plantation Steel and later Rusco Steel in Warwick ...

HICKEY, DOROTHY, 67, of Warwick, Passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife of 43 years to Raymond B. Hickey.    Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Florenzo and Elena (Bianchi) Pagliaro.   Dorothy spent her early years growing up in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Providence before moving to Warwick many years ago. She enjoyed taking trips to Foxwoods Casino, preparing delicious meals for ...

ANDREWS, HELEN M. (MCNAMEE) of Coventry, passed away with her loving family by her side, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island. She was the wife of Robert H. Andrews. The couple were married 68 years on February 2, 2026. Born in Providence, RI, she was a daughter of the late Alexander P. and Mary L. (Coningford) McNamee.  Helen was the proprietor of the former Ram Jewelry Company in West Warwick. She was a self-employed jewelry ...

PELLETIER, SR., JOSEPH R. “PAPPY”, 81, Coventry, RI passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Barbara A. (Charpentier) Pelletier in 2003. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Joseph W. and Alphonsine M. “Phoebe” (Hebert) Pelletier.   After high school, Joseph served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged as Sergeant First Class ...

YOUNG, GERALD R., 81, of West Greenwich, passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 30, 2026. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Mary “Mimi” (Braun) Young.    Born in Easton, Pennsylvania Gerald was a son of the late Harlan and Dorothy (Kelchner) Young.   Gerald grew up in Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College. He then earned his Masters Degree from the University of Rhode Island. ...

FILIPPI, PATRICIA A., 75, of West Greenwich, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Patricia was predeceased in 2009 by her loving husband of 20 years, James A. Filippi.   Born in Newport, RI, Patricia was a daughter of the late James V. and Ruth M. (Sheehan) Frazier.    Patricia loved sightseeing and traveling the world, especially with her late husband, James, by her side. The couple enjoyed cruise vacations to ...

CORREIRA, STEPHEN W., 77, of Coventry,  passed away suddenly at Kent Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Donna J. (Greene) Correira. The couple would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on April 2, 2026. Born in Westerly, he was a son of the late Antone and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” (Crandall) Correira. Stephen graduated from East Greenwich High School, class of 1966. He went on to a dedicated 39 year career as a planner and a supervisor at ...

LAFRAMBOISE, MELISSA S., 35, of Coventry, passed away at Miriam Hospital, Providence with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.    Born in Warwick, Melissa was a daughter of Gloria M. (Patenaude) and the late Richard L. Laframboise.    Melissa attended Coventry High School where she was a student of the Cosmetology Program at the Regional Career Center. Born with a natural eye for fashion and beauty, Melissa was known by all who knew her as a true ...

Eleanor Beaudoin (Chaput), 90, Formerly of Coventry, RI, passed away peacefully in the care of the compassionate staff at William Childs Hospice House in Melbourne, Fl., on April 12, 2025, while surrounded by her loving children and extended family. She was the loving wife of 36 years to the late Robert Beaudoin Sr. Born in West Warwick, RI, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Gravier) Chaput.  Eleanor was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother and she ...