All Obituaries

WEST WARWICK- Louise E. King, 97, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 23, 2022, at Westview Nursing and Rehab Center in West Warwick. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert A. King who passed away in 1995.  Born on January 25, 1925, in Lynn, MA, she was one of four children born to the late Edward and Louise (Thibeau) Peach.  For many years, Louise held the important job of being a Homemaker for her husband and four daughters. She took great pride in...

MENDES, JOAN R. (RICE) 90, of Read Avenue, Coventry passed away at the Westerly Hospital on Friday, May 20, 2022. Born in Coventry, she was the daughter of the late Arthur R. and Ella C. (Swanson) Rice.   A lifelong resident of Coventry, Joan was a graduate of Coventry High School in 1949. Joan was employed as a stenographer at the University of Rhode Island before retiring. She was an active member of the Pawtuxet Valley Community Chorus for over 25 years. Joan was proud to be an...

BETTENCOURT, ANTONIO A. “TONY” 93,  of Youngs Avenue, West Warwick, passed away at the Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center in Coventry on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Antonio G. and Anna L. (Lobao) Bettencourt.    Tony was employed as a foreman at Stanley-Bostitch in East Greenwich for 28 years before retiring in 1988. He enjoyed traveling especially to the Azores, Florida, California and Hawaii. Tony was a dedicated...

CRANSTON- Donald L. Fournier, 52, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of his family at the Hope Hospice Hulitar Center in Providence. He was the dear husband for 33 wonderful years to Victoria H. (Warner) Fournier of Cranston. Born on December 8, 1969, in Pawtucket, RI, he was one of two children born to Christine Fournier. For many years Donald worked as a Transportation Driver for RIPTA. He treated his passengers with...

DECIANTIS, STEPHEN C.,74, a retired proprietor of DeCiantis Dairy and DeCiantis Ice Cream, a family business established in 1943, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of Joyce J. (Sassi) DeCiantis. The couple would have celebrated 54 years of marriage in June. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Michele and Colombe (Jussaume) DeCiantis.   Stephen graduated from West...

WARWICK- Therese A. Tomasso, 96, of Warwick, passed away peacefully at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, Domenic B. Tomasso, who passed away on July 19, 2009. Born on September 13, 1925, in Acushnet, Massachusetts, she was the fifth of six children born to the late Wilfred and Elodia (St. Martin) Lantagne. Therese grew up in West Warwick. She attended school at Christ the King Church, which is where she also received her...

McGEE, HAILEY Shae,  12, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.    Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Keith and Cynthia (Lamb) McGee.     Hailey is survived by six sisters, Kelly Herlihy and her husband Daniel, Katie DeBaggis and her husband Tony, Leah McGee and her fiancé Anthony Dyer, Denaija McGee, Larryn McGee and Emma McGee. Hailey loved and was so loved by her 5 nieces, Hannah, Kali, Abigail, Lilly and ...

Stiles, Robert, of West Warwick RI, passed away on May 22, 2022. Born in Detroit, MI, he was the son of the late Edward and Rosemary (Weidmann) Stiles. Robert was a great advocate of the outdoors, where he enjoyed taking part in many activities such as hiking, rock climbing and anything to do with the beauty of national parks and the caring of all beings.  He was a true stewardship for all things great and small. He is survived by his three beloved children, Zachary A. Stiles, Samuel...

DaSilva, Joann M., passed away with her family by her side on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Kent County Hospital in Warwick, RI.  She was the beloved wife of Abel DaSilva for over forty seven years. Born in Warwick, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bertha (Kennedy) Chauvette. Joann was a true mother and grandmother through and through.  Her cooking and baking for her family was one of her favorite pastime that will surely be missed, but the love she...

HARTMANN (Guertin),  EILEEN V., 78, of Wakefield, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, May 12, 2022.  She was born in Providence, RI, and was the daughter of the late Mitchell & Lorraine (Lambert) Guertin.   Eileen was predeceased by her loving husband of 55 years John Hartmann.  She was the mother of John P. Hartmann and his wife Christine of Coventry, and Robert A. Hartmann and his husband Joseph Malena of Hope Valley. Eileen was the...