Lincoln - Ruth A. (Dube) Deschenes, 83, of Wake Robin Road, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the home of her daughter.  She was the former wife of the late Raymond J. Deschenes and Alfred H. Robertson. Born in Central Falls, a daughter of the late August J. Dube and Martha (Greer) Freebairn, she had lived in Cumberland for over thirty years before moving to Lincoln twelve years ago. Mrs. Deschenes was a licensed practical nurse at the former Woonsocket Hospital before retiring. ...

West Warwick- Tammy Andrews, 54, of West Warwick, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Kent Hospital, Warwick.  Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Theresa (Plasse) Eaton. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Daniel Andrews. She is survived by her daughter, Amanda Andrews of Lincoln; grandchildren, Kendra Andrews and Matthew Bethel; sister, Linda Dawood and her husband Samuel and daughter Nicole of Bellingham, MA; and brother, Roland...

Manville - Lucien T. “Lou” Marcoux, Jr., 71, formerly of Manville, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Linda (Ranslow) Marcoux.  Mr. & Mrs. Marcoux had been married for fifty-two years. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Lucien T. and Helen (Bessette) Marcoux, he had lived in Manville for over forty years, moving to Smithfield six years ago, and wintered in...

Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania – Ida (Paoleschi) Marcelletti, 97, of Dingham’s Ferry, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the home of her granddaughter in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Born in North Bergen, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Torquato and Fidelena (Rossi) Paoleschi, she had lived in Dingmans Ferry for the past thirty years. Mrs. Marcelletti worked as a shop steward in the wallpaper manufacturing industry before retiring. She is survived by two sons, John Sajdak of...

Smithfield - Pauline E. (Bonin) Tingley, 83, of Smithfield died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd N. Tingley. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Wilfred and Eva (Mathieu) Bonin, she grew up in North Smithfield, she had lived most of her life in Pawtucket and Cumberland, before moving to Leesburg, Florida, Woonsocket and Smithfield. Mrs. Tingley worked as a clerk for the State of Rhode...

Lincoln - Charles B. Knowlton, 91, formerly of Lincoln, died Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence as a result of complications from COVID-19.  He was the husband of the late Barbara (Harris) Knowlton.  Born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Leroy and Addie (Blackman) Knowlton, he had lived in Lincoln for fifty-six years, moving to Providence two years ago. Mr. Knowlton was a conductor for thirty-seven years, working for the New Haven Railroad, Penn Central...

Cumberland - Rita E. (Merritt) Carbon, passed comfortably in her home on Thursday, January 7, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph  D. Carbon.  Mr. & Mrs. Carbon had been married for sixty-two years until Mr. Carbon’s death in October, 2014. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Mary E. (Donahue) Merritt, she had lived in Cumberland since 1955. Mrs. Carbon worked as the Secretary to the Principal at...

Lincoln - Paul R. Lacombe, 83, formerly of Albion, died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Metivier) Lacombe.  Mr. & Mrs. Lacombe had been married for sixty years. Born in Central Falls, a son of the late Albert and Rita (Palardy) Lacombe, he had lived in Albion for most of his life, moving to Cumberland over two years ago. Mr. Lacombe worked as an aircraft mechanic at Quonset Point, and later as machine...

Pawtucket - Nazareth (Amaral) Cabral, 88, of Pawtucket, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.  She was the beloved wife of Antonio Cabral.  Mr. & Mrs. Cabral had been married for sixty-two years. Born in Beira Alta, Portugal, a daughter of the late Antonio and Augusta Amaral, she had lived in Rio de Janerio, Brazil before moving to Pawtucket in 1963. Mrs. Cabral worked as a seamstress at Arbeka Webbing Co., Pawtucket for just over...

Smithfield – Mary (Marcello) Hillier, 92, of Smithfield passed away peacefully Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Heritage Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Ernest E. Hillier.    Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Moretti) Marcello, she had lived in West Warwick and Smithfield for most of her life.    Mrs. Hillier was a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone Company for many...