Cumberland – Rose V. (Piazza) Arone, 79, of Terrace Avenue, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Center, Providence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of David Arone.  Rose and Dave had been married for fifty-eight years. Born in San Jose, California, a daughter of the late Samuel and Eva (Moro) Piazza, she grew up in Milford, Massachusetts, and had lived in Cumberland for the past forty years. Mrs. Arone first worked as a hairdresser...

Plainville, MA – Kristine R. (Ziegler) Fritts, 48, of Plainville, MA and formerly of Cumberland, RI passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving mother of Cameron and Kacey Fritts of Plainville, MA. Born in Providence, RI, a beloved daughter of Warren F. “Chip” Ziegler, Jr. and Linda (Bennett) Ziegler of Cumberland, RI, she grew up in Cumberland and had lived in Natick, MA for 12 years...

Seekonk, MA – Norma M. (Robert) Maymon (Reid), 93, died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Garden Place Healthcare, Attleboro, MA.  She was the beloved wife of the late Charles G. Reid and the late Albert Maymon. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ernest and Antoinette (Poutre) Robert, she lived in Beverly Hills, Florida prior to moving to Rehoboth ten years ago. Norma was the owner of the former Norma’s Beauty Corner in Pawtucket...

Lincoln – Elaine (Higginbotham) McAlice, 84, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Henry B. McAlice.    Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Thomson) Higginbotham, she had lived in Lincoln for over 50 years.    Mrs. McAlice was the Executive Assistant to the President of Butler Hospital, Providence for 10 years before retiring...

Cumberland – Marlene A. (Haughey) Burke, 86, of Cumberland passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Charles T. Burke, Sr.    Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Charles P. and Maria B. (DeLuca) Haughey, she had lived in Cumberland for the past 50 years.    Mrs. Burke was the parish secretary at Holy Cross Church, Providence for 28 years before retiring in 1997. She was also an active...

North Providence – Joseph J. Keough, 87, of North Providence passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Melba D. (Rampone) Keough.    Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Fitzpatrick) Keough, he grew up in Central Falls and had lived in North Providence for the past 60 years.    Mr. Keough was a delivery driver for Drake’s Cakes for many...

Lincoln – Nancy (Kyle) Hayes, 73, of Great Road, died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Center, Providence.  She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Hayes.  Mr. & Mrs. Hayes had been married for fifty-three years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Stuart and Margaret (Baird) Kyle, she had lived in Lincoln for the past seventy years. Mrs. Hayes worked as an X-Ray Technician at the former Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, and at various...

Cumberland – Alda M. (Rebello) Bolton, 85, of Mendon Road, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home.  She was the wife of Robert H. Bolton, the love of her life and inseparable companion for over sixty-three years. Born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late Antonio and Adelaide (Alves) Rebello, she had been a lifelong resident of the town. Alda’s life was a testament to her enduring Catholic faith, her commitment to helping others, and her family. A long-time, devoted...

Smithfield - Frank M. Detorie, M.D., 80, of Morgan Lane, died Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret “Maggie” (Nalevanko) Detorie.  Dr. & Mrs. Detorie had been married for fifty-four years. Born in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Franco) Detorie, he had lived in Lincoln for forty-six years, moving to Smithfield in 2018. A graduate of Loyola University and the University of Maryland Medical School, Dr. Detorie was...

Cumberland  - Richard A. Lombardo, 36, of Mendon Road, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2019. Born in Providence, the beloved son of Anthony and Charlene (Elias) Lombardo of Uxbridge, Massaschusetts, he had lived in North Smithfield and Uxbridge, moving to Cumberland recently. Besides his parents, he is survived by his loving sister, Amy Parenteau, her husband Joseph, and his niece, Madelyn, of Lincoln. He was a graduate of Mount St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, and earned a...