All Obituaries

Carol B. (Pedro) Ruffo 100, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 21, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Joseph L. Ruffo.  Born in Newport, she was that daughter of Anthony and Jane (Flatley) Pedro.  She is survived by her daughter Patricia Paolella, her husband Val and six grandchildren.  She was the mother of the late Judith Brissette and sister of the late Irene and Anthony Pedro.  A Mass of...

Stanley A. Ferrara 73, of Cranston died peacefully on November 17, 2020 at Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center after an unexpected illness.  Margaret (Walsh) Ferrara was his wife and faithful caregiver. Born on August 8, 1947 to the late Stanley and Mary (Delgado) Ferrara, Stanley spent his childhood in Providence and later moved to Cranston to raise his family. Besides his wife Margaret, Stanley leaves his, daughter Elizabeth Ferrara, son in law Jason Reynolds, son...

April 19, 1934 - November 9, 2020. Mr. John Edward Conroy, known as “Jack” passed away on November 9th at Greenwood Center in Warwick, where he was a resident for the past several years. He is survived by his youngest sister, Janet Farrell; from his first marriage, daughter Donna Larsen, granddaughter Melissa Larsen, great-granddaughter Ana Jayne Larsen, and son John Conroy Jr.; stepdaughter Cheryl Forge; sister in law Nancy Conroy; and nieces and nephews who loved him. Jack was...

Robert A. DeCosta, 83, of Cranston, RI and Clearwater, FL., passed away of COVID-19 on November 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Catherine and Anthony DeCosta of Cranston, and for 46 years the beloved husband of late Gail L. Anthony-DeCosta until her passing in 2004, and current companion of Hazel Grasso of Clearwater, FL.  He was the devoted father of Robert A. DeCosta II (Lois), Ronald M. DeCosta, and Loralyn M. DeCosta-Hynes (Christopher), all of Cranston.  He was a...

Born in Fall River In 1925 the younger of two daughters born to Allen and Bessie Hall. At 4 years old the family moved to Cranston RI and Eleanor has made that her home since. She graduated from Cranston High School in 1943 and enjoyed playing in the orchestra. She was an accomplished violinist. Soon after high school she started working at Brown and Sharpe. She made a lifetime friend, Barbara Coleman. Her father Allen was a “record spinner” a present day DJ and she would...

Thelma A. (Ekman) Gaulin 91, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on September 26, 2020 at the Scandinavian Home after a short illness. Thelma was born in Providence on October 4, 1928, daughter to the late Carl and Ebba (Blomen) Ekman. She was the loving wife, for 60 years, of the late Frederick J. Gaulin. She worked as the Head Waitress for Giuliano’s Catering, as the TV Hostess at Jane Brown Hospital collecting rental monies for TV access, and as a receptionist for her son...

Brenda L. Robidoux 56, of West Warwick passed away at her home on September 15, 2020.  Born in Waterbury Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Henry Robidoux and Jeanette Daniels. Brenda will be remembered by those closest to her as a proud Mother, Nana and loyal friend. A person who loved with all her heart and often said that her girls and grandbabies were her world. She was a fiery, strong woman with a huge personality. In her younger years Brenda was the life...

Joan Irene Kane-Hersey 71, of Cranston RI, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2020.  Joan was born in Providence Rhode Island on December 7, 1948, daughter to the late Joseph P. Conley and Andrea G. (Letourneau) Conley.  A loving and beautiful mother, wife, grandmother and sister, Joan is survived by her spouse, Donald C. Hersey, her daughter Adrienne A. Kane, son Terrence J. Kane and wife Anne Marie and two grandchildren Sarah and Maura. She was the sister of...

Claire Yvonne (Mills) Charles 94, passed away on Saturday September 12, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital from complications due to Covid-19.  She resided in Cranston, having moved there in 1997 from Providence. She worked at the Crest Manufacturing facility in Providence until retiring in 1995. She was born in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago on January 7, 1926 to Matthew and Annie (Attong) Mills and resided there with her husband Victor N. Charles who passed...

Irene Campagnone 87, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday September 9, 2020 at the Kent Regency.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Lucia (Cappa) Zinni.  She is survived by her children; Lisa Pirri and her husband Steven,  Ernie Campagnone Jr., grandchildren; Marc Campagnone, Ernie M. Campagnone, Jennifer Shelton, Alisha Crins, Steven Pirri, and great grandchildren Andrew and Leah Crins and her sister Elma Brown.  Visitation...