Cumberland – Dorothy M. (Oram) Bannon, 87, died Monday, June 29, 2020 at Saint Antoine Residence, North Smithfield.  She was the beloved wife of the late David M. Hastings, and the late John P. Bannon. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (Norrie) Oram, she had lived in Cumberland and South Attleboro, Massachusetts for many years, before moving back to Cumberland one year ago. Mrs. Bannon worked as a certified nurse’s assistant and as...

Woonsocket – Joseph J. DesRoche, Sr., 58, of Lydia Avenue, formerly of Auburn, Massachusetts, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, a son of the late Robert and Patricia (Hallisey) DesRoche, he had lived in Auburn for many years, before recently moving to Woonsocket. Mr. DesRoche was an electrician for ProStar Energy in Massachusetts. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and watching...

Lincoln – Ray Nadeau, 75, of Franklin Street, died Thursday, June 25, 2020 at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Diane (Kenney) Nadeau.  Mr. & Mrs. Nadeau had been married for forty-eight years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Emile and Albina (Marcotte) Nadeau, he had lived in Lincoln for most of his life. Mr. Nadeau was a union carpenter with the Carpenters, Local 535, Massachusetts before retiring. An avid outdoorsman, he...

Cumberland – Lisle Ann Whiteley, formerly of Cumberland, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, East Providence. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Daniel F. McKinnon and Gloria (Glover) McKinnon Gray, and stepdaughter of the late Col. Russell A. Gray, Lisle called Germany and Alabama home before moving to Cumberland.  Ms. Whiteley loved music, reading, animals, and was an accomplished vocalist.  She attended The Juilliard School and...

Lincoln – Caroline E. (Rafuse) Allen, formerly of Lincoln, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. She was 89 years old and was married to the love of her life, Robert A. “Bob” Allen for 65 years. She was a daughter of the late J. Harold and Jessie (Burns) Rafuse.    Affectionately referred to as “Chief” by her husband and two children, and as “Nana” by her four adoring grandchildren, Caroline was born in Valley Falls, Rhode Island and...

Cumberland – Deolinda (Esteves) Medeiros, 98, of Cumberland passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Ballou Home, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Manuel A. Medeiros.    A lifelong resident of Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Joao and Maria (Silva) Esteves.    Mrs. Medeiros worked for the former Royal Electric Company, which later became ITT, for many years before retiring.    She is survived by her loving daughter,...

Cumberland – George P. Stergis, 92, of Cumberland passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothea (Savvides) Stergis; two daughters, Cynthia Mulvey (Thomas) and Lauren Stergis; one son, Christopher Stergis; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Susan Vendetti and the brother of the late Louis Stergis, Augustus Stergis, James...

Lincoln – Marie T. (Blais) Packer, 89, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at The Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln.    Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Lydia (Forrest) Blais, she had lived in Lincoln for the past 67 years.    Mrs. Packer was a secretary and a clerk for the Rhode Island School for the Deaf for many years before retiring.    She is survived by her loving children, Susan Packer and her husband...

Lincoln – James A. McBride, 85, of Lincoln passed away peacefully Monday, June 22, 2020 at Grandview Center, Cumberland.    Born in Jewett City, CT, a son of the late Francis A. and Urania Catherine (Evans) McBride, he had lived in Lincoln for the past 20 years.    Mr. McBride worked in maintenance for Noran Yarn Works in Pawtucket before working as a shipper and a receiver for Mercury Mail in Pawtucket before retiring.    He is survived by one sister,...

North Providence -- Pauline Y. Neri, 87, of Oak Knoll Court, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Francis Neri.  Frank and Pauline had been married for sixty-two years. Born in Lincoln, a daughter of the late Philip and Yvette (Lanciaux) Thibaudeau, she had lived in North Providence for most of her life. Pauline worked as a hair stylist, legal secretary and receptionist before retiring.  She was a graduate of St....