Archive - Obituary

Theresa C. Laporte

May 16, 2012

CENTRAL FALLS: Theresa C. Laporte, 84, passed May 16, 2012. She was the wife of the late Henry Laporte.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Alcide and Rose A. (Lacroise) Laliberte. Theresa was a lifelong resident of Central Falls and had been employed for over 30 years by Blackstone Catering.

Leroy E. Emory

May 16, 2012

ATTLEBORO - Leroy E. Emory, 90, of Newport, North Carolina and formerly of South Attleboro passed away at home on Monday, May 14, 2012. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Parsigian) Emory.
Born in Durham, North Carolina, a son of the late Dee Irving and Ella (Tilley) Emory, he resided in South Attleboro most of his life before returning to North Carolina 6 years ago.

Robert R. Hanson

May 16, 2012

PAWTUCKET - Robert R. Hanson, 52, a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William P. and Doris (Paulhus) Hanson.
He is survived by his sister, Diane Grennell, and his two brothers, Bill and Bruce Hanson.

Sophie V. Drezek

May 15, 2012

SMITHFIELD - Sophie V. Drezek (Szczoczarz), 94, of Douglas Pike and formerly of Pawtucket passed away Wednesday in the Philip Hulitar Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Drezek.

Born in Central Falls she was the daughter of the late George and Veronica (Matisewski) Szczoczarz. She was a resident of the Heritage Hills Nursing Center for the past 4 years previously having lived in Pawtucket most of her life.

Ann Mitson

May 14, 2012

CRANSTON - Ann Mitson, 79, passed May 11th.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late George and Eliza (Burns) Mitson.
After graduating from St. Xavier's Academy, she had been employed by New England Telephone then Amica Insurance Company.
She is survived by several cousins including her caregivers, Helen M. Shields of Johnston and Martha LaBrosse of Lincoln.

Catherine V. Vaughn

May 14, 2012

CUMBERLAND - Catherine V. (Quinn) Vaughn, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late James M. Vaughn, Jr.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Francis James and Mary Ellen (Nolan) Quinn. Catherine was a communicant of the Church of St. Leo the Great.

Lillian E. Storin

May 14, 2012

PAWTUCKET - Lillian E. (Fuller) Storin, 88, a homemaker, of Hope and formerly of Seekonk, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Storin.
Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Alfred and Grace (Franklin) Fuller, she resided in Seekonk before moving to Hope in 2008. Lillian had been employed by Federal Products, and was a Cub Scout and Blue Bird Troop Leader.

Emily DaFonte

May 11, 2012

Emily DaFonte

CUMBERLAND- Emily DaFonte, 88, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully, Friday, May 11, 2012. She was the wife of the late Joseph DaFonte.
Born in Fall River, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Diolinda (DeJesus) Almeida.
Mrs. DaFonte had lived in Cumberland for over fifty years. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Rezendes-Sheehan and Patricia Ann Whalen, six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Francisco and Augusto Almeida.

Arlene M. Harrold

May 11, 2012

LINCOLN - Arlene M. Harrold, 78, died Wednesday at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Daniel F. Harrold.
Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Pryor) Cunningham.

Sophie V. Drezek

May 10, 2012

Sophie V. Drezek

PAWTUCKET - Sophie V. Drezek (Szczoczarz), 94, of Douglas Pike and formerly of Pawtucket passed away Wednesday in the Philip Hulitar Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Drezek.
Born in Central Falls she was the daughter of the late George and Veronica (Matisewski) Szczocarz. She was a resident of the Heritage Hills Nursing Center for the past 4 years previously having lived in Pawtucket most of her life.