Online Memorials
Smithfield – Guy E. Marrapese, 51, formerly of Lincoln, died Friday, September 21, 2018 with his family by his side. He was the beloved companion of Debra Ottaviano of Smithfield.
Born in Providence a son of June (Hauser) Marrapese, and the late Frank Marrapese, he had lived in Lincoln for many years before moving to Smithfield two years ago.
Mr. Marrapese worked as a carpenter with C & J Forms, North Kingstown, J.L. Marshall...
Smithfield – Guy E. Marrapese, 51, formerly of Lincoln, died Friday, September 21, 2018 with his family by his side. He was the beloved companion of...
Cumberland – Louis J. Bessette, 87, Scott Road, formerly of Pawtucket, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Doris E. (Lapham) Bessette. Mr. & Mrs. Bessette had been married for sixty-one years.
Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Hormidas and Mederise (Giroux) Bessette, he had lived in Pawtucket for most of his life, moving to Cumberland five years ago.
Mr. Bessette worked at Hope Webbing Co.,...
Cumberland – Louis J. Bessette, 87, Scott Road, formerly of Pawtucket, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Doris...
Lincoln – Bruce E. “Papa” Andrews, 71, of Lincoln passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda C. (Lomax) Andrews. Bruce and Linda celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this past May 30.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of Marion F. (Bennett) Andrews of Lincoln and the late Earl R. Andrews, Sr., he had lived in Lincoln all of his life.
He was the purchasing agent for the former...
Lincoln – Bruce E. “Papa” Andrews, 71, of Lincoln passed away Monday, September 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda C. (Lomax)...
Pawtucket – James S. Holburn, Jr., 82, formerly of Pawtucket, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late James S. and Hilda (Varley) Holburn, he had lived in the city for many years, before moving to Johnston.
Mr. Holburn was a graduate of Pawtucket East High School, and was a former member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Pawtucket.
He is survived by one sister, Marilyn Holburn-Nelson of Downey, California; and several...
Pawtucket – James S. Holburn, Jr., 82, formerly of Pawtucket, died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late James S. and Hilda...
Providence – Steven J. Bousquet, 60, of Benedict Street, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
Born in Providence, a son of Donald P. Bousquet of Lincoln, and the late Barbara A. (Clement) Bousquet, he had lived in the city for the past twenty years.
Besides his father, he is survived by three brothers, Michael Bousquet of Lincoln, Thomas Bousquet of Cranston, and James Bousquet of Providence.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday,...
Providence – Steven J. Bousquet, 60, of Benedict Street, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence.
Born in Providence, a son of Donald P. Bousquet of Lincoln,...
Lincoln – Donald A. Ledoux, 83, of Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Claire (Jacques) Ledoux. Mr. & Mrs. Ledoux recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary.
Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Albert and Liliane (Cote) Ledoux, he had lived in Pawtucket for many years, before moving to Lincoln over four years ago.
Mr. Ledoux worked...
Lincoln – Donald A. Ledoux, 83, of Pleasant Street, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the...
North Smithfield – Dr. Joseph P. Sowa, DMD, 94, of North Smithfield and formerly of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Grace (McDonald) Sowa having celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this last August.
Born in Central Falls, RI, he was the son of Phillip and Honorata “Nora” (Strzempka) Sowa. He graduated from Central Falls High School and entered the...
North Smithfield – Dr. Joseph P. Sowa, DMD, 94, of North Smithfield and formerly of Lincoln, passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield surrounded by...
Cumberland – Dorothy A. “Bunny” (Beck) Ballou, 83, of Cumberland and formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Brookdale Cumberland surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George A. Ballou, Jr.
Born in Brattleboro, VT, a daughter of the late William H. and Eva Dorothy (Lenz) Beck, she had lived in New Hampshire before coming to Rhode Island upon her marriage in 1954, and resided most of her life in...
Cumberland – Dorothy A. “Bunny” (Beck) Ballou, 83, of Cumberland and formerly of Greenville, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Brookdale Cumberland surrounded...
Pascoag – Barbara L. Murray, 90, of Reservoir Road, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late George and Mildred (Barber) Murray, she had lived in New Hampshire for many years, before moving to Pascoag twenty years ago.
Miss Murray worked as a short order cook at Ziggy’s Restaurant, Pawtucket; and as a maintenance worker at Gillette Co., and Calcom in New Hampshire before...
Pascoag – Barbara L. Murray, 90, of Reservoir Road, died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts
Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of...
Lincoln – Rita R. (Battey) Magner, 93, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Magner.
Born in East Greenwich, a daughter of the late Raymond and Alice (Patenaude) Battey, she had lived in Cumberland and Pawtucket for many years before moving to Lincoln 20 years ago.
She is survived by her two loving daughters, Mary Ann Gadbois and her husband, Stephen...
Lincoln – Rita R. (Battey) Magner, 93, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J....
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