Obituaries
Alexander H. Hanna - Cumberland
Alexander H. Hanna of Cumberland passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Irene J. Hanna. Born the Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late... more
Lorraine F. Roberts - North Smithfield
Lorraine F. (Gladu) Roberts, 69, of North Smithfield, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2014, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., she was the daughter of the late... more
Alfred J. Menard – South Yarmouth, Mass.
Alfred J. (“Fred”/”AJ”) Menard, III, 80, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born in Manville, he was the son of the late Rhode Island House Speaker, Alfred U. Menard, II and Flora (... more
Gerard Cartier – Woonsocket
Gerard A. Cartier, 90, a resident of Wyndemere Woods in Woonsocket, RI and World War II Navy veteran who served in Northern Africa, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Rhode... more
Lorraine Ouimette – Smithfield
Lorraine V. Ouimette, 92, of Log Road, Smithfield, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. She was the widow of Reginald L. Ouimette Sr. Born in Providence, she was a... more
William J. Campbell – North Providence
William J. Campbell – North Providence
William J. Campbell, 94, of North Providence passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife for 70 yrs, Evelyn (Saggese), his son, Marc of Worcester, MA and his daughter... more 
Henry P. Psybyski – Cumberland
Henry P. Psybyski, 89 of Tingley Drive passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, in RI Hospital, Providence. He was the loving husband of Josephine R. (Taraska) Psybyski for 65 happy years. Born in Chelsea, MA... more
Betty Lou Gilmartin – Saunderstown
Betty Lou (Anderson) Gilmartin, 72, of Saunderstown, passed away at home on Friday, February 28, 2014. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Gilmartin, III. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of... more
Walter Polucha - Cumberland
Walter Polucha, 87, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. He was the husband of Vivian (Picard) Polucha and the late Doris (Maggioli) Polucha. Born in Blackstone, Mass., he was the son of... more
Dorothy J. Dyl - Woonsocket
Dorothy J. Dyl, 85, of 218 Pond St., died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in the Ballou Home. Dorothy was the wife of Fred “Ted” Dyl, whom she married on May 31, 1986. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter... more
Louise Z. Talabac - Woonsocket
Louise Z. (Bici) Talabac, 99, of Poplar Street, formerly of Prospect Street, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, in the Woonsocket Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was the... moreLionel A. Boucher - Cumberland
Lionel A. “Nel” Boucher, 74, of Cumberland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 13th. He was the husband of Lorraine C. (Beaudoin) Boucher. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late Joseph Boucher and... more
Douglas L. Follett - North Smithfield
Douglas L. Follett, 86, of Follett Street, died Saturday Feb. 22, 2014, in the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Lillian (Kollett) Follett whom he married July 10,... more
Clare M. Banspach - North Smithfield
Clare M. Banspach, 94, of Cedar Forest Road died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Banspach. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Dora (... more
Eva M. McNeil - Providence
Eva M. McNeil, who turned 108 in January, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014. She was the wife of the late Bernard F. McNeil. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Zephir and Amanda (Giroux... more
Betty J. Lees - Lincoln
Betty J. Lees, 93, of Sayles Hill Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Manville. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Lees. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late... moreRobert Hemond Sr. - Cumberland
Robert Hemond Sr., 77, of Curran Road, passed away Monday, Feb. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of RI, Pawtucket. He was the husband of Barbara (Bessette) Hemond. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the... more
Charles S. Ciesinski - Smithfield
Charles S. Ciesinski, 85, of Baldwin Drive died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Florence A. (Walters) Ciesinski. They were married for 54 years. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he... more
Jeanne C. Guay - Woonsocket
Jeanne C. (Boucher) Guay, 70, of Woonsocket, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in Sentara General Hospital, Virginia Beach, Va. She was the wife of Denis G. Guay, whom she married Nov. 22, 1962. Born in... more
Muriel T. Giard - Cumberland
Muriel T. (Brousseau) Giard, 85, of Cumberland, previously of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Lydia Taft House. She was the wife of the late Clement M. Giard. Born in Woonsocket, she... moreBeatriz E. Grabowski - Smithfield
Beatriz E. (Llamas) Grabowski, 47, of John Mowry Road in Smithfield passed away Friday, Feb. 14 in Miriam Hospital, Providence. She is survived by her husband, Mark Grabowski, and her daughters,... moreVictoria B. Skoczylas - Cumberland
Victoria B. (Stowik) Skoczylas, 83, of Woodland Street, died Friday, Feb. 14 peacefully with her family by her side at Cortland Place, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Edward V. Skoczylas.... more
Gail A. Connolly - Woonsocket
Gail A. Connolly, 60, a lifelong resident of Woonsocket, passed away peacefully after a long illness Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, in her home, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born in... more
Edward Niedzwiadek - Pawtucket
Edward Niedzwiadek, 88, of Owen Avenue, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16 in the Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Julia (Rogala) Niedzwiadek. Born in Cumberland, he was the son... more