All Obituaries

MUNROE, NICHOLAS J. “NICK” 40, of North Kingstown passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2026.    Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, Nick was the son of Donna J. (LaPorte) Munroe of North Kingstown and the late Richard L. Munroe Sr.   Nick graduated from Exeter-West Greenwich High School in 2003, where he lettered in football, and then attended the Community College of Rhode Island. He began his career working with his father at his business, Solutions Water ...

MANUEL VIEIRA SEBASTIãO, 84, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Sunday, June 14, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Maria Jose Vieira.   Born in Rabo de Peixe, Acores, Manuel was a son of the late Francisco Sebastião and Maria Emilia Vieira.   Manuel was a longtime resident of Rabo de Peixe, Acores where he spent his career as a Warehouse Supervisor until his retirement in 2009. It was then, he and his beloved ...

ROY, MARY J. (WHITE) 98, of Coventry, passed away at the Alpine Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. She was predeceased by her husband Randall J. Roy in 2011. Born in Pawtucket, RI she was a daughter of the late James E. White Jr. and Jeannette (Robert) White.  Mary was employed in the Textile Industry for many years. She was raised in Pawtucket, RI and South Attleboro, MA., before moving to Orlando, Florida for fifteen years, and then returning to Cumberland, RI in 1998. While ...

CONSTANCE D. SCHMITT, 81, of Coventry, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Constance was the beloved wife of nearly 60 years to Ronald J. Schmitt.    Born in Providence, Constance was the daughter of the late Aurela F. and Jeannette B. (Monte) Marquis.   A graduate of St. Charles High School, Connie then went on to attend Johnson & Wales University where she furthered her education. She spent her career as a Medical Assistant, working at ...

LAWRENCE “LARRY” SILVA JR., 60, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.   Born in Warwick, he was a son of the late Lawrence Silva Sr. and Gwendolyn P. Miller.   Always with a tenacious work ethic, Larry spent over thirty years in the field of construction and demolition, working with Ocean State Building & Wrecking for over a decade. Born with an engineering mind, Larry loved working on ...

PUCINO, THERESA G. (PETRANGELO) 94, a lifelong resident of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at Brentwood Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, leaving behind a profound legacy of boundless love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family. Theresa’s family was her entire world. She was the matriarch of a large, loving family spanning five generations. She was the loving wife of the late Jerry Pucino for 59 years. Born in Warwick, RI on June 5, 1932, Theresa was the ...

IRENE J. (LEMIEUX) BROWN, 85, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday,  June 12, 2026, West Warwick.  Irene was the beloved wife of 65 years to the late Hollis H. Brown Sr.    Born in West Warwick, Irene was a daughter of the late Edgar and Alberta (Bosse) Lemieux.   Irene will be remembered for her love and affection towards her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family members. She will truly be missed.    Irene is survived ...

SANTILLI, PASCO D., “PAT” 91, of Coventry, RI died peacefully at Kent Hospital on Sunday, June 7, 2026 with his family by his side. Pat is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Rita (Beaulieu) Santilli, his daughters Patricia Paolucci and Debra Santilli and his son Mark Santilli. He was predeceased by his daughter Judy Packhem. He is also survived by his son-in-law Ed Packhem and his sister, Bernice Lancellotta and her husband, Carl. His parents were Pasquine and Victoria ...

VIVIAN B. HOLDEN, 89, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully with loving family by her side on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Warwick. Vivian was predeceased by her late husband, James P. Holden.    Born in Fall River, MA Vivian was a daughter of the late Lucien A. and Blanche E. (LeBel) Charron.    Always with an optimistic and positive outlook, Vivian was always able to see the silver  lining through any of life's ...

COUTO, FERNANDA MARIA (Amaral-Raposo) 89 of Coventry, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of RI surrounded by her loving family.She was the beloved wife of Manuel B. Couto for 66 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and woman of deep faith. Born in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Maria do Rosario Amaral-Raposo. Fernanda and Manuel immigrated to the ...

FLORINDA A. (CARANCI) DOWNEY, 78, of Coventry, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of nearly 25 years to James R. Downey Jr.     Born in Providence, Florinda was the daughter of the late Anthony C. and Agnes M. Caranci.   Florinda spent her early years growing up in North Providence. Always with a tenacious work ethic and friendly outgoing personality, Florinda worked for the Rhode Island State Legislature as a ...

DICARLO, GLENN K., 70, a lifelong resident of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly at Kent Hospital, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Carol B. (Lamont) DiCarlo for 37 years. Born in Warwick, he was a son of the late Ceasar and Doris (Tucker) DiCarlo.  Glenn graduated from Coventry High School, class of 1974. For the last 18 years, Glenn has been employed as a forklift operator and a warehouseman at General Dynamics Electric Boat in North Kingstown. Glenn was a ...

  LEBEAU SR., ROBERT A. “BOB” 78, of Franklin, MA, passed away at home on Sunday, June 7, 2026, just days after his 78th birthday. Bob was raised in Central Falls, RI, and most recently resided in Franklin, MA. He was the beloved husband of the late Deborah (Kite) LeBeau with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Bob was the second son of the late Wilfred and Annabel (Pearson) LeBeau. His brother Raymond LeBeau, Sr. (Helen) predeceased him in 2020. In the mid-1960s, Bob ...

FREDERICK “FRED” W. GRANT, 85, of Warwick, passed away peacefully while surrounded by loving family at the Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Fred was the beloved husband of over 60 years to Nancy Ann (Dessaint) Grant.    Born in Providence, Fred was a son of the late Robert W. and Bertha (Frazier) Grant.    Fred worked for many years for the Warwick School Department. He was a determined hard worker and a skilled billiards player. Fred ...

MICHAEL W. HAMEL, 78, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Kent Hospital, Warwick.     Born in Providence, Michael was a son of the late Roger Sr. and Irene (Deblois) Hamel.     After graduating from high school, Mike proudly enlisted in the United States Airforce in 1967 and served during the Vietnam War, being Honorably Discharged in 1983. Mike then went on to spend over 3 decades working for Hoecht Chemical before his ...

ARLINE V. (LaROCHE) FURTADO, 83, of Coventry, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at the Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry. Arline was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Furtado.    Born in West Warwick, Arline was a daughter of the late Lionel D. and Jeanette (Nadeau) LaRoche.    Arline is survived by her loving brother; Ronald LaRoche and her dear sister; Lorraine Oldham. She was predeceased by her two brothers; Richard and Eugene ...

JOSEPH PADULA, 92, of Coventry, passed away at home on Friday, May 29, 2026. Joseph was the husband of 66 years to Sandra J. (Young) Padula.    Born in  West Warwick, Joe was a son of the late John and Louise (DiCarlo) Padula.    A hard worker throughout his life, Joe was a Mechanic and Owner of Joe’s Service Station in West Warwick. In his spare time, he enjoyed tending to his yard and gardens, skiing, and travelling. Joe especially enjoyed cruise ...

Edward Esrey Johnson, resident of Ormond Beach, FL since 1963, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on May 30, 2026, at the age of 92. Born on October 30, 1933, in Trenton, NJ. He was the son of the late Meredith E. and Elizabeth (Arnold) Johnson and brother to the late Arnold Whelan Johnson and beloved husband for 64 years to the late Patricia (Gordon) Johnson.   Ed was educated at the The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, where he excelled academically and ...

JOHN “JACK” JONES, 91, of Coventry, passed away at home on Monday, June 1, 2026. He was the loving husband of over 70  years to Irene D. (Lawrence) Jones.     Born in Cranston, Jack was a son of the late Charles H. and Sarah M. (Maynard) Jones.     Always having a strong work ethic, Jack was the longtime Owner and Operator of the former Sur-White Launderette. As a lifelong sportsman, Jack enjoyed watching NASCAR Racing, Women's Soccer, and was a ...

STEPHANIE P. WEINER, 78, of Coventry, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 30, 2026.    Born in Providence, Stephanie was a daughter of Joseph and Gilda (Campagnone) O’Keefe.   Always a hardworker, Stephanie spent a 30 year career in retail, working for the former Nayco Department Store, Cranston. She then went on to work as a Crossing Guard in Cranston, RI for over a decade, a career in which she truly ...