All Obituaries

Beverly L. (Tucker) Schoepfer 57,  of North Providence, finished her race here on earth and now resides in heaven with her Lord Jesus Christ. She departed this world on the morning of July 20, 2021 after an almost 7-year battle with Ovarian Cancer. She passed at home with her family. Beverly was a faithful wife and devoted mother. She worked in the medical field doing kidney dialysis and also worked at the Hasbro Children's Hospital Emergency Room and at Kent County...

Bridget Jean Pettaway 54, of Providence, passed away unexpectedly at Rhode Island Hospital on July 10, 2021. Born in Providence on January 6,1967 she was the youngest daughter of the late Major and Shirley (Brown) Pettaway. A disabled yet devoted mother for over 20 years, Bridget was a graduate of Johnston High School, Class of 1985. She is survived by her devoted daughters Amber and Selenia Pettaway of Providence, common law spouse Victor Pacheco of...

Frances Helen (Duval) Haelsen 81 of Cranston, passed away peacefully on July 6th surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of Bruce Haelsen.  Born in Providence, on July 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Gerard & Helen (Spaulding) Duval.  Besides her husband, Frances leaves behind her devoted children Paul Jordan, Carolyn Mancone, Craig Haelsen (Mary), Linda Haelsen (Tom), Kathleen Soares (Jim), Ann Haelsen,...

Carcieri, Mary (Scamolla) 96, of Brentwood By The Bay passed away on Friday July 2, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Marion Scamolla. Mary played an integral part in the success of the 74-year-old family business of Andy’s Landscape Construction and Nursery. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Carcieri. Mary is survived by her loving children; Anthony A. Carcieri and...

On Monday, June 28, 2021, Henri G. Arts passed away at age 92 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary P. Arts for 61 years.  Henri leaves behind son Franklin R. Arts and his wife Karen; daughter Elaine Arts-Houghtaling and her husband Bob; son Luke J. Arts and his wife Maggie. Born in Amsterdam on May 8, 1929, he was the son of the late Franciscus J. and Jacoba W. J. (Segaar) Arts. He (Opa) also leaves behind seven grandchildren that he cherished -...

Thomas Joseph Falcone 69 of Warwick, died peacefully on Monday June 28, 2021 at Kent County Hospital. Thomas was known to everyone as “Tommy Tunes” due to his work as a DJ for over twenty years and was a recent member of the oldies group “Classic Blend”.  Born in Providence on December 23, 1951 to the late Angelo and Celeste "Esther" (Corsetti) Falcone, he was the eldest and only son who had five younger sisters; ...

Donald O. Bainton 97, of Cranston passed away on June 27, 2021.  He was the beloved and devoted husband for 74 years of Christine L. (Finley) Bainton.  Donald was a WWII Navy Veteran and then worked as a  jewelry toolmaker for Roland Inc. for many years.  Besides his wife, he leaves a son Raymond C. Bainton and his wife Donna, two brothers and a sister as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers donations to IN-SIGHT 43 Jefferson Blvd Warwick, RI...

62, of Cranston passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday June 16th at Rhode Island Hospital.  He was the loving and devoted husband of Karen (Gustafson) Finegan and step father of Jason Finegan.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Patricia (Payne) Grasis.  Joseph is also survived by his brother and best friend Steven L. Grasis of Lincoln, sister Mary Ellen Duby of Texas, and brother Michael E. Grasis of Massachusetts.  A Graveside Service will be...

Ken was born on January 13, 1952 in Providence, R.I. He was the eldest son of Lucien and Dorothy (Dolloff) Gauvin (both deceased) Beloved husband of Candace "Candy" E. Williams, of whom he had shared his love with for 52 years in marriage, and a courtship which dates back even longer to Park View Junior High School. Ken worked for many large companies in his youth. For two of them, he worked side by side with his father, Lucien, learning a manufacturing trade in textiles...

Filomena Walsh 93, of Sarasota Florida died 11/26/2020, Thanksgiving night surrounded by her only surviving daughter, Linda. She was the wife of the late Benjamin Polselli (1960) and later John Walsh (2008). She was the daughter of the late Maria (1998) and Americo Lupoli (1945). Filomena was a lifelong resident of Rhode Island until she moved to Florida with her daughter close by to be able to meet her needs. Filomena lived well, worked for the State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation...