(02/27/15) Joseph A. “Toto” Potvin, 82, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, died Thursday, February 26, 2015. A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, TSgt. Potvin served in the Air Force for over 20 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Tiverton. He leaves four children, Kim M. Ayres and her husband Steven of Acushnet, MA, Joseph Potvin of West Palm Beach, FL, Gary Potvin and his wife Tracie of Somerset and Wayne Potvin and his wife Tracy of Tiverton; grandchildren, Ian Mello, Hunter, Sadie and Shepard Mello-Potvin and Dylan, Kyle and Jak Potvin; siblings, Noella Cadieux and her husband Cleo Alban, Raymond “Pete” Potvin, Jeannette Cataeno and Ronald “Sunshine” Potvin and his wife Marilyn, all of Fall River and nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the grandfather of the late Matthew Mello-Potvin, the son of the late Arthur and Irene (Archambault) Potvin and the brother of the late Normand “Johnny” Potvin and Robert “Teddy” Potvin. His funeral service will be held Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Burial, Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. Visitation, Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Please omit flowers. Donations may be made to Veterans’s Outreach, PO Box 9091, Fall River MA 02720. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(02/27/15) Omer W. Lambert, 85, of Fall River, died Friday, February 27, 2015. He leaves three children, Raymond Lambert and his wife Renee of Framingham, MA, Nancy Amaral of Westport, MA and David Lambert of Berkley, MA; two grandchildren, Ryan Lambert and Gillian Amaral; his former wife Doris (Poisson) Lambert of Westport; 2 brothers, Victor Lambert of Providence and Edward M. “Marcel” Lambert, Sr. of Fall River and nieces and nephews. He was the son of the late Arthur and Leda (St.Amand) Lambert and the brother of the late Norman and Henry Lambert. His funeral will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass at St. Bernadette Church at 11:30. Burial, Notre Dame Cemetery. Visitation, Sunday afternoon from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Assn., 480 Pleasant St., Watertown MA 02472. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(02/28/15) North Smithfield – Ernest J. “Joe” Riquier, 93, of North Smithfield died Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Anita T. (Paquin) Riquier. Mr. and Mrs. Riquier were married 67 years this past September 6. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Joseph and Marie Louise (Hogue) Riquier, he had lived in Woonsocket for most of his life before moving to North Smithfield 13 years ago. Mr. Riquier was a foreman in the Water Department for the City of Woonsocket for 10 years before retiring in 1984. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church, Woonsocket. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of St. Joseph’s Veterans Association, Woonsocket. Mr. Riquier was a member of the Rev. William J. Frehill Council #5702, Knights of Columbus, North Smithfield and a member of the General Stephen J. Moylan Assembly #1057, 4th Degree, Woonsocket. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Cecile L. Lacey and Jeanne A. Anderson, both of Cumberland; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Rosalba LaPlante, Lillian Bourget and Cecile Beaufort. His funeral will be held Wednesday, March 4 at 9 A.M. from Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 A.M. in St. Joseph’s Church, 1200 Mendon Road, Woonsocket. Burial, with military honors, will be in Precious Blood Cemetery, Woonsocket. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Tuesday 4-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mr. Riquier’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, RI Chapter, 245 Waterman Street, Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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(02/28/15) GALLONIO, Sister Rose Maria, 97, formerly known as Sister Mary Valeria, a Sister of Mercy, teacher, and librarian, died on February 25, 2015 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Spirito) Gallonio. Sister Rose entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1935 and professed final vows in 1941. In 1938, while continuing her studies, Sister began her teaching ministry at the former Immaculate Conception School in Providence. For the next forty years, Sister taught in parish elementary schools in Providence, Pawtucket, and Riverside. She then became librarian at St. Mary’s Academy, Bay View where she resided until moving to Franklin Court Assisted Living in Bristol, and later to Mount St. Rita. In addition to her membership in and commitment to the mission of the Sisters of Mercy, Sister Rose Maria will be remembered for her generous spirit and her enjoyment of creation. In addition to her religious community, Sister is survived by a niece, Sandra Actis of California, three nephews, Angelo, Andrew, and Jeffrey Gallonio, as well as six grandnieces and grandnephews. She was a sister of the late Anthony, Andrew, and Victoria Gallonio, and aunt of the late Janice Healy. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 11:00 am in the Mount St. Rita Health Centre Chapel, Cumberland. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:50 am at Mount St. Rita with a Mercy Prayer Service at 10:20 am. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery in Cumberland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 15 Highland View Road, Cumberland, RI 02864 and online at www.sistersofmercy.org/northeast. For information and condolences, please visit: www.galloglyfuneralhome.com

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(02/27/15) Kevin Patrick Jagmin, 58, of Fall River, son of Patricia (McCarthy) Jagmin of Fall River, and the late Donald Jagmin, died Friday, February 27, 2015. A welder and steamfitter, he was a member of Local 51 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, East Providence. He enjoyed playing golf, boating, fishing, painting and cooking and his morning “Sip-N-Dip” coffee. Besides his mother he leaves daughters, Katelyn and Kelsey Jagmin, grandsons, Kollin and Kolton and his former wife Kimberly (Morton) Jagmin, all of Westport, MA; a brother, Shawn M. Jagmin and his wife Theresa of Tiverton; a godchild, Shawn M. Jagmin, II and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River with a funeral mass at St. Patrick Church at Good Shepherd Parish at 10:00 a.m. Burial, St. Patrick Cemetery. Visitation, Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Diabetes Assn., 4 So. Main St., Fall River MA 02721. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(03/01/15) Laurie A. Fines, 55 of Post Road, died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, daughter of the William H. Fines, Jr. of Deltona, Florida and Mary O’Neil Ward of Marco Island, Florida, she had been A Warwick resident for the past four years and had previously resided in Richmond. Besides her parents, she leaves 2 daughters, Shannon A. Mullen of Foster and Courtenay Good of Providence; a son, Kaulder Good of Los Angeles, CA; four grandchildren. She was the sister of Michael B. Fines of Florida, Jean M. Keimig of Amesbury, MA; Robert E. Fines of Peper Pike, OH; William H. Fines III of Georgetown, ME and Mary A. Fines of Cooperstown, NY. She was the mother of the late Britainey T. Mullen. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Thursday at 11 AM in the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Burial will be private.

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(03/01/15) Arthur A. Monteiro, 87, of Fall River, passed away, Saturday, February 28, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Arthur was the son of Joseph Monteiro and Patricia Almeida Monteiro both deceased and from the City of Fall River. Mr. Monteiro was a lifelong resident of Fall River and spent a large part of his life in the city assisting many residents obtain their citizenship. He retired from Boston Mutual Life Insurance as well as the owner of Columbia Real Estate, A. J. Verville and Maplewood Insurance, here in the city where he managed the Income Tax, Accounting as well as the Property and Life Insurance Business for over 40 years. He was well known and will be remembered for the help he provided many in the City. Arthur was an Avid golfer, holding memberships of the former Pocasset CC, Montaup CC as well as Fall River CC. He was well known not only for his joyful presence at the Club but also for his lifetime achievement of 6 “Hole in Ones” over the years. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy and was a proud Veteran of WW2. Both of Arthur’s brothers were also servicemen in the U.S. Army, all three enlisting together the day after Pearl Harbor, and of the city. James, deceased, and Joseph, deceased and buried in Normandy, France. He also had two sisters, Elsie Pimental and Alice Thibault both deceased. Arthur is survived by his family, his wife Evelyn of Fall River as well as his children and grandchildren; Joyce Neilan, daughter, and her children Elyse Foster of RI and Jared Neilan of MA. Paul Monteiro, son, his wife Elizabeth and their children Wayne and Jennifer also of RI. Laurie Clark, daughter, her husband Michael and their children Katy and Olivia of MA. Caralinn Rinoldo, daughter, her husband Tom and their daughter Rebecca of MA. Arthur is also survived by many Nieces and Nephews. His funeral service will be held Wednesday evening, March 4th at 7:00 p.m. at the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River. Cremation to follow. Visitation, Wednesday prior to the service from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Diabetes Association, 4 So. Main St., Fall River, MA 02721. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(03/01/15) Robert M. “Bob” Austin, age 59, of West Greenwich died Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Coventry Center Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation of Coventry, RI. Mr. Austin was born March 21, 1955 in Warwick, RI. He was the son of the late Wilbur and Muriel (Briggs) Austin. He was the husband of Mary Lynn (Knapp) of West Greenwich, RI. He was employed by Kent County Water Authority for 39 years as Systems Chief. He will be remembered by being a playful grandfather with his grandsons; quick witted sense of humor and always ready and willing to help others. He was looked at as a hero and mentor to his wife and daughter and is going to be void in their lives that will be hard to fill. Besides his wife Mary, he is survived by a daughter: Rachel L. Webb and wife Jennifer Webb of Cranston, RI; two grandsons: Hunter and Gage Sieger; siblings: Wayne Austin of Alabama, Maureen Austin of West Warwick, Cathy Matteson of West Warwick, Mike Austin of Coventry and David Austin and wife Tracy Austin of Coventry; many nieces, nephews and his best friends: Mike, Tim, Rocky and Allen. He is predeceased by three siblings: Sandra Stephens, Randy Austin and William “Billy” Austin. The funeral will be held at Carpenter-Jenks Funeral Home & Crematory, 659 East Greenwich Avenue, West Warwick, RI on Saturday, March 7 at 3 PM. Calling hours will be from 1-3 PM prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Boulevard Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886-2213. The family would especially like to thank the caring staff of Coventry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation for the support and compassion during such a difficult time. Remembrances may be shared at carpenterjenks.com.

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(03/02/15) Angelo J. “Gatch” Gaccione Jr., 83, of Haswell Street, Westerly, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday evening, February 27, 2015 at the Clipper Home – Apple Rehab of Westerly. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary A. “Mamie” (Chicoria) Gaccione of Westerly, his son, Ronald J. Gaccione, husband of Cynthia A., of Westerly, his son, David M. Gaccione, husband of Sara, of San Diego, CA, his daughter, Donna M. Smith, wife of Daniel, of Westerly, six grandchildren, his brother, Richard Gaccione, husband of Evelyn, of Pawcatuck, and his sisters, Josephine Feraco and Susie DesJarlais, both of Westerly. Angelo was pre-deceased by his brothers, Pasquale, Benny, Nunzio, Louie and Sylvester and his sisters, Domenica and Mary. Mr. Gaccione was born in Westerly on January 20, 1932, the son of the late Angelo J. and Anna (Cimalore) Gaccione Sr. Angelo proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of Tech Sergeant. For many years, he was a shipper at Ashaway Line & Twine. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Church, 95 Main Street, Stonington. There will be no procession from the funeral home. Burial will take place at St. Sebastian Cemetery, Westerly. There are no calling hours. Funeral services are under the direction of Rushlow-Iacoi Funeral Home & Crematory, 64 Friendship Street, Westerly. In lieu of flowers, donations in Angelo’s name can be made to the St. Michael’s Church Building Fund, 60 Liberty Street, Pawcatuck, CT 06379. For online condolences please visit www.rushlowiacoifuneralhome.com

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(03/02/15) Florence a. (Marciarille) Phenix, 88, of Fall River, formerly of Tiverton, wife of the late George E. Phenix, died Monday, March 2, 2015. She worked in the garment industry for over 20 years and was a member of the ILGWU, now UNITE and St. Mary’s Senior Citizens Club. She enjoyed traveling. She was the mother of George E. Phenix of Tiverton and the late Caroline A. Fish (of Tiverton); the grandmother of Taylor W. Fish of Wakefield, RI and the late Kyle D. Fish (of South Kingstown and Tiverton); the daughter of the late William and Carrie (Gill) Marciarille; the sister of Raymond Marciarille of Swansea, Carrie Vieira of Fall River, Elaine Miller of Tiverton, Rita Rodrigues and Rose Marciarille, both of Fall River and the late William, Charles and Edward Marciarille; and also leaves many nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. from the AUCLAIR FUNERAL HOME, 690 So. Main St., Fall River, with a funeral mass at St. Madeleine Sophie Church, Tiverton at 10:00 a.m. Burial, Newport Memorial Park, Middletown. Visitation, Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. LARGE PARKING AREA & BARRIER-FREE ENTRANCE at the rear of funeral home. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(03/02/15) Elizabeth A. (Wilks) Long, 80, of Warwick passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at West Shore Health Center. She was the wife of the late Otis L. Long. Born in Providence, she was one of nine children born to the late Arthur and Louise (Liptrot) Wilks. Mrs. Long was a bookkeeper for Eli Metal Products until her retirement in 2004. She was the loving mother of James W. Long of Warwick, Debra E. Brady of Summit, MO and the late Richard O. Long and Kathleen A. Long. Cherished grandmother of four and great grandmother of three. Her funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to The Alzheimer’s Association RI Chapter, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906 would be appreciated. Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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(03/03/15) Seekonk, MA – Allyson M. (Webb) Plante, 54, of Seekonk, MA and Jacksonville, NC, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of USMC MGYSGT (ret.) Alan E. Plante. Born in Pawtucket, the loving daughter of John A. “Jake” Webb of Seekonk, MA and the late Rosemary (Perrino) Webb, she had lived in North Carolina for many years before moving to Seekonk this past May. Allyson was a social worker for Child Protective Services, DSS in North Carolina for 5 years. She was a graduate of St. Raphael Academy, Pawtucket and Campbell College in North Carolina. Besides her husband and father, she is survived by her two beloved daughters, Kristyn L. Plante of Seekonk, MA, and Michele Harrison and her husband, USMC SSGT Kyle Harrison of Phoenix, AZ. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 7 at 10 A.M. in Blessed Pope Paul II Parish (St. Leo’s Church), 697 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Swan Point Cemetery, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln Friday 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Allyson’s memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168 or the American Cancer Society, 931 Jefferson Boulevard, Suite 3004, Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. For Directions and Guest Book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com.

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(03/02/15) Lincoln – Muriel E. Jordan, 94, passed away February 28 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by members of her loving family. Muriel Jordan was the beloved wife of the late Harmon P.B. Jordan, Jr., and daughter of Walter and Mildred (Irons) Wight of Providence. She had lived in Lincoln on Louisquisset Pike since 1939. Muriel invested much of her time working in the community and being a support for people in need. She was a long-time member of the Lime Rock Baptist Church and a volunteer with the Friends In Service Helping (FISH) organization. She also worked as a librarian at the Lincoln Community School for 15 years, and was a Girl Scout and Brownie Leader in addition to being her daughters’ “go to” person for countless school plays, music presentations and classroom projects. Muriel loved singing and theater and was a member of the Cumberland-Lincoln Community Chorus as well as the Valley Voices (now Encore). She also enjoyed bowling and participated in leagues at the former Lincoln Lanes. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her three daughters; Harriet Carroll, and husband John, of Weymouth, MA, Susan Jordan, and fiancé Neil Laird, of Lincoln, and Jenifer Hamilton and husband Seth of Lincoln; her sister and brother-in-law Barbara and Vail Clemence of Bowie, MD; five grandchildren, James Martin, Jordan Hamilton, Reece Hamilton, Allison Stansfield and John Carroll; her uncle Thomas Irons of Warwick, and several nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Cynthia Curtis. Her funeral will be celebrated Friday, March 6 at 11:00 a.m. in Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln. Burial will follow at North Burial Ground, Providence. Relatives and friends are invited for calling hours Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to Lime Rock Baptist Church Food Pantry, 1075 Great Road, Lincoln or to the Home and Hospice Care of RI’s Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in North Providence would be appreciated.

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(02/27/15) Frank Edward Norlin, III died February 15, 2015. He was born January 18,1951 at Newport Hospital. Known as Frank Ed and The Kiddd. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1970 and attended Rhode Island Junior College. At Rogers he excelled at sports playing basketball and football. He held many records for the pole vault and the javelin throw. He was a stellar performer in the City Softball leagues. Frank Ed was very popular and outgoing and loved by friends and teachers. He is survived by his two sisters Nancy Sullivan and her husband Bill and Susan Norlin and three nieces Susan, Stacy and Jenny Abraham and a grandnephew James William Van Loenen and many cousins. He was the son of the late Ruth and Frank Norlin and brother of the late Clifford Mitchell. Frank loved fishing along the Ocean Drive, Green Bridge and Castle Hill. He was an avid golfer and a member of Green Valley Country Club. He loved animals and had four cats. Frank was a house painter and artist. He was known for his style and neatness. He also leaves behind his two roommates Tim Gallagher and Jermaine Noka. He loved cards and had many friends in online poker. In lieu to flowers donations can be made to PawsWatch, PO Box 3711, Newport RI 02840. A service will be held in the spring/summer time. Online guest book at AuclairFuneralHome.com.

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(03/04/15) Louise G. (Bacon) Brown, 86, of Warwick passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late William E. Brown. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eliosa (Chagnon) Bacon. Mrs. Brown was an Office Assistant for Dr. Alton Curran until her retirement in 2003. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in West Warwick. She was the beloved mother of Stephen W. Brown and his wife Deborah of Coventry, Nancy L. DâUrso and her husband John of Woonsocket and Judith E. Brown of Warwick. Loving grandmother of five. Cherished sister of Edna L. Conley of Warwick and the late Jacqueline Touchette and Linda S. LaChance. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation on Thursday, March 5, 2015 from 8:00-9:00 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick (Exit 12A on I-95) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Joseph Church, 854 Providence Street, West Warwick. Burial in Highland Memorial Park, Johnston. Gifts in her memory to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 1085 No Main St., Providence, RI 02904 would be appreciated.

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(03/04/15) Mary E. (Bohan) Gorman, 91, of Delmar, New York, formerly of Warwick, RI passed away on February 22, 2015 at Loudinville Adult Home. She was the wife of the late Stephen Gorman. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Catherine (Moran) Bohan. Mrs. Gorman was a Credit Analyst for Sears, Inc. She was the beloved mother of S. Barry Gorman and his wife Roberta of Ballston Spa, NY, Mary B. Gorman and her husband Dr. Jack Brosnan of Delmar, NY and Barbara A. Appolonia and her husband Paul of Ft. Myers, FL. She was the loving grandmother of seven. The family would like to thank Dr. Roy Fruiterman and the staff of Loudinville Assisted Living Residence for their wonderful care for the last four years. Relatives and friends are invited to Visitation onSaturday, March 7, 2015 from 8:00-9:00 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Route 5, Warwick, RI (Exit 12A on I-95) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 amin St. Catherine of Siena Church, 3252 Post Road, Warwick. Burial will be in R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Gifts in her memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated.

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(03/04/15) Antonio V. Andrade, 65, of Providence St., West Warwick, passed away Wednesday morning, March 4, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maria F. (DaPonte) Andrade, they had been married for 40 years. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Manuel and Maria (Estrela) Andrade. He resided in West Warwick since 1968. Mr. Andrade loved spending time with his grandchildren, was an avid cook and gardener and enjoyed playing cards. Besides his wife he leaves three children, Anthony V. Andrade, Stephanie M. Brown and Kevin Andrade all of West Warwick; two brothers, Jose Andrade and Manuel Andrade both of West Warwick; two sisters, Ana Lucianno of Hope and Lucia Ponte of Sao Miguel; two daughters-in-law, Mary Andrade and Ashley Andrade; a son-in-law, Thomas Brown ; six grandchildren and a great granddaughter. His funeral will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:45 am from the PRATA-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 am in St. Anthony Church, Maple Ave., West Warwick. Interment will follow in St. Mary Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 pm. Information and condolences, please visit: www.pratagallogly.com

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(03/05/15) Providence – Scott C. DeBeck, 53, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 2, 2015. Born in Attleboro on April 16, 1961, he was the son of Dorothy A. (Bobola) Robson and her husband, Ronald Robson of Seekonk and Clive C. DeBeck and his wife, Beverly DeBeck of Middleboro. Scott worked as welder and metal fabricator for Electric Boat, Quonset, Rhode Island for many years. He enjoyed learning about United States and World History and reading and researching astronomy. Besides his parents and step-parents, he leaves a son, Christopher C. DeBeck of Onset; a grandson, William DeBeck; a beloved aunt and two uncles, Barbara and Roger Tetreault of Rehoboth and Howard DeBeck. He also leaves many cousins. In keeping with Scott’s wishes, all services will be private. Flowers and visitation are respectfully omitted. Memorial gifts to the American Lung Association, 260 West Exchange St., Suite 102-B, Providence, Rhode Island 02903 will be appreciated. Arrangements are with the WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. For online condolences visit: TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com

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(03/05/15) Annette I. (McPeake) Duclos, 91, a resident of The St. Jeanne Jugan Residence, formerly of Attleboro, MA passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at The Residence. She was the wife of the late Clifford E. Duclos. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Leo F. and Eugenie (Bernard) McPeake. Mrs. Duclos served as secretary to Baroness Maria Von Trapp, as a lay missionary in the Fiji Islands and then as a Registered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital and the Jeanne Jugan Residence. She was a graduate of C.C.R.I. and the R.I. Hospital School of Nursing. She was the beloved mother of Edward F. Duclos and his wife Nancy of South Attleboro, MA and Ann Marie Brassard of North Providence. Loving grandmother of Elizabeth, Daniel, Leslie and Christopher. Caring sister in law of Rita McPeake of California and the late Rita McPeake. Cherished aunt of many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. She was the sister of the late Eugene J. McPeake, Francis L. McPeake and Richard B. McPeake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 11:00 am in The Chapel of The St. Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Mary Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Calling hours will be held on Sunday from 4-7 pm at The Residence. Gifts in her memory to Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated. Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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(03/05/15) Claire A. (Hogan) Smith, 80, of East Greenwich passed away on February 27, 2015 at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Wallace A. Smith, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Katherine V. (Rafuse) Hogan. Mrs. Smith was a Civil Service Employee at U.E.T.C. in Newport for 12 years, retiring in 1992. She was the beloved mother of Lee-Ann Malley of Gulfport, MS, Steven Henry Smith of Orlando, FL and Kurt William Smith, Sr. of Perkinston, MS. Loving grandmother of nine and great grandmother of fifteen. Caring sister of Robert R. Hogan of Chepachet and Patricia Mattingly of Irvine, CA. Funeral Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory to VNA Hospice, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886 would be appreciated. Arrangements by THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME.

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