All Obituaries

      Colonel Fredric M. Mellor, US Air Force (04/05/1935-08/13/1965; age 30) - Vietnam War fallen pilot (KIA) - RI’s First Vietnam War Casualty Colonel Fredric Moore Mellor, affectionately known as “Freddie” by family and friends will finally be coming home to his native Rhode Island where he will be laid to rest with full military honors after being “unaccounted for” (MIA/KIA) for the last 53 years. Col. Mellor was born on April 5, 1935 in...

Melanie Delman, President of Lila Delman Real Estate and life-long Rhode Island resident passed away peacefully on Saturday evening after complications from breast cancer. In her final days, she was surrounded by her loving sister, Pamela Delman-Hodnett, devoted companion, and close family. During her decade long battle with breast cancer, Melanie continued to sell some of the state’s most iconic coastal properties. A woman with unprecedented strength and courage, Melanie never let her...

71, of Pawtucket, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Verdecchia) Downes. Sharon worked as a housekeeper for Merry Maids of East Providence for five years before her retirement. She was an avid sports fan especially the Red Sox and Patriot’s. She enjoyed watching Western Movies and shows. Sharon is survived by her partner of nineteen years Nancy E. Ellis of Pawtucket,...

 of Cranston passed away on Thursday September 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ralph H. Smith Jr. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late William J. and Florence l. (Henley) Watson. Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Stephen R. Smith (Karen) of Norwich, CT., Cheryl A. Perregaux (Edmond) of Fletcher, NC. Karen L. DeMarco (Louis) of Cranston, William J. Smith (Tracy) of Cranston, Scott M. Smith of Cranston and Kevin...

  73, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Cichowski) Haveles. They were married for the past 38 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew and Georgia (Dounatos) Haveles. Mr. Haveles was an Insurance Agent for many years with SBLI until his retirement. He also was a US Navy veteran. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving children Elizabeth Markopoulos and her husband Nicholas of MA and Andrew...

81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Deluca) and Joseph Tassoni. Wife of 61 years to Henry A. Verducci, mother of Steven H. Verducci and his wife BA of Johnston, Henry A. Verducci II and his wife Kristen of Scituate and the late Pamela J. Lemoi; Nana to 8 grandchildren: Lauren, Alicia and Jenna Lemoi, Giana and Gabriella Verducci and Luciano, Talia and Giovanni Verducci. She was one of six brothers and...

60, of Foster, RI, passed away, unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 19, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, he was an avid hunter, fisherman and sports fan.  But the true love of his life was his family, surrounding himself constantly with those he cherished. A hard-working entrepreneur, he built a successful construction company that has sustained him throughout the years.  He also spent the past 15 years developing his beloved Cairone Farms.  Born on November...

John Michael D'Antuono  53, of Portsmouth Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family.   He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Harrington) D'Antuono, and the son of John R. and Elaine (Villa) D'Antuono.  Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his loving children Felecia and Johnathon.  He is also survived by his brother Glenn D'Antuono and his wife Robin, his Uncle...

83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick.  Born in Providence, Barbara was a daughter of the late Harold and Veronica (Maher) Wilson.  Barbara was employed by Johnson & Wales for 30 plus years until her retirement in 2010. She is survived by her two children Charles E. LeClair and his wife Janet Kurucz of North Kingstown and Denise J. Jackson of Exeter.  Barbara is preceded in death by two sons Paul J....

  DAVID, GEORGE THOMAS of Cranston passed away Monday morning. He leaves behind his wife, Michelle (Cotoia) David and his daughter Jessica, both of Cranston, his brother Michael David and his wife Linda of West Warwick, his sister Melanie (David) Hill and her husband William of Florida, niece Tifany (David) Dunn, her husband Michael and their daughter Mikaila of Coventry, his sister-in-law Angela Haggerty and her sons Dennis and Andrew of Kingston, surrogate daughter, Helen Wang of...