All Obituaries

Lois-Belle (Hayman) Crankshaw 86, of Cranston passed away peacefully January 21,2022 with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Jack Crankshaw for 53 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late W. Harold and Ida Belle (Goswell) Hayman and lived in Cranston most of her life. Following graduation from Cranston High School, she received her Bachelor’s in Education from Rhode Island College. Lois-Belle spent her life educating elementary age children...

Raymond Charles Flynn Jr. 86, passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the husband of Judith (Lockwood) Flynn.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Mary (Donahue) Flynn and Raymond C. Flynn Sr.  Ray attended St. Paul School, graduated from Cranston High School and was veteran of the US Army. He was appointed to the Cranston Police Department on March 28, 1961 and retired on July 2, 1985 as a...

Michael Frank Johnson 73, passed away on Thursday January 13, 2022 at The Miriam Hospital shortly after being admitted. He was the beloved son of the late Lydia Dorio and Ernest Johnson. Growing up in Cranston, he attended St. Matthew School and remained strong in his faith through the years. Michael also attended Cranston High School East and went on to graduate from Roger Williams University. Most of Michael’s professional career centered around the developmentally disabled patients...

Richard Sullivan 92, of Cranston died peacefully at Hope Hospice after a short illness on January 11, 2022. Born on October 8th, 1929 in Providence to Timothy Sullivan and Mary (Glynn) Sullivan Smith.  He resided in Providence before moving to Cranston in 2008. He was the brother of the late William Sullivan.  He leaves behind his sister whom he loved dearly Dorothy Shewchuk and her husband John. He leaves several nieces and nephews; Meg Shewchuk and Jessica Greene,...

Peter James "Pete" Vamvaketis 78, of Cranston passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021. Pete was preceded in death by his parents Stephen and Sophia (Frangouis) and is survived by his brother Paul. Born in Port Washington New York, he was an avid outdoorsman all of his life. He enjoyed his many hunting trips to Maine with fellow Corrections Officers. Peter retired from the ACI in Cranston.  Pete will be missed by Abigail, Adaline and...

Mary Jayne (Macdonald) Windrow 103, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of the late G. Edward "Ted" Windrow.  Born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 26, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophia (Neal) Macdonald.  Mary Jayne lived in Cranston until 2015, when she moved to The Seasons in East Greenwich.  She was a graduate of the former Cranston High School, now Cranston High School East and the...

Joyce (Garabedian) Bourque, 72, wife of Richard Bourque of North Kingstown, passed away Sunday, December 12th. She lived in Cranston for much of her life before moving to North Kingstown in 2010. She was the daughter of the late John and Jean Garabedian, and the sister of the late John R. Garabedian and Jean Oxley.  Joyce was a 1967 graduate of Cranston East High School. She worked for the Family Court for 17 years before health issues forced her retirement. She was devoted to...

Anna C. (Petrarca) Regine of Cranston, passed peacefully at the age of 87 on Friday December 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Regine and mother of the late Victoria Regine. Anna was born in Providence and was the daughter of the late John and Oleria (Lancellotta) Petrarca.  Anna leaves three children; Thomas Regine and wife Paula, Maria Regine-Kenney and husband Thomas, Jennifer Regine-Rambone and husband David. She was Grammy to Zackary...

75, passed away on December 15, 2021.  Funeral services and burial were held with the family. 

It is with a heavy heart we share the unexpected passing of Michael Jude Valelli 53, of Cranston, Rhode Island. Michael died peacefully at Miriam Hospital on November 30, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children.  Michael was born on June 13, 1968 in Providence, Rhode Island. He served as an alter boy at St. Matthews Church in Cranston. Michael was a lifetime resident of Cranston, graduating from Cranston High School East in 1987 and continuing his education at Community...