All Obituaries

DIONNE, Lyndene C. (Schilling), 70, of Warwick, formerly of East Providence, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday afternoon, January 17, 2020 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Anthony Bolos and Gene (DeLaurier) Sherman. Lyndene’s most enjoyable time spent with her grandchildren. She was an active member/employee of East Providence Elks 2337. Her hobbies were collecting antique treasures and...

REALI, Vittorio "Victor" Emmanuel Georges, 76, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Sunday evening, January 12, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. Victor was born on October 8, 1943, a son of the late Frank F. and Mariette A. (Gregoire) Reali from West Warwick, Rl.  He was a life-long resident of the Natick village in West Warwick, Rl until moving to Tamarisk Assisted Living in Warwick in October 2018. In October of 2019 he moved to the Rhode lsland Veterans Home in Bristol. He...

BOMLEY, Anna A. (Ruzzo), 95, of Clyde Tower, 1021 Main Street, West Warwick, passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2020 at West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Bomley.  Born in Coventry, she was a daughter of the late Gelardo and Antonetta (Lancellotta) Ruzzo. She resided in Coventry until moving to West Warwick in 1979. Mrs. Bomley was head cashier at the former Berman’s Meat Market for twenty-five years until...

ARCHAMBAULT, George W., 83, of Coventry, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Kent Hospital. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Talbot C. and Marie A. (Tetreault) Archambault.  He was a resident of Coventry since 1961. Mr. Archambault was an outside machinist with General Dynamics, Electric Boat Division in Groton, CT for thirty-eight years until retiring in 1996.  He was a Korean War Army Veteran, an avid outdoorsman and loved his hunting trips to his home in Maine. He...

CHAGNON, Helen S. (Podgurski), 95, of Indian Land, South Carolina, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles E. Chagnon, Capt. West Warwick Police Dept. (Ret.). Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Magiera) Podgurski. Mrs. Chagnon was employed as an assembler at Amtrol for many years until retiring. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Czenstochowa...

Daniel D. "Coach" Sylvester, 87, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family Wednesday evening, January 8, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Dillia (Lucero) Sylvester, his two sisters, Anna and Margaret (S. Marianna) and was the son of the late John & Lucinda (Benevides) Sylvester.  He was a devoted father to Daniel, Helen Irene & partner Bill, Ann Marie & fiancé Mark, Mary Elizabeth (Liz) & husband...

LECLERC, Barbara J. (Olney), 89, formerly of the West Warwick Manor, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, January 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at Roberts Health Center, North Kingstown. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ralph E. and Madeline (DeMars) Olney. Mrs. Leclerc was a housekeeper at St. Joseph Church Rectory in West Warwick for over twenty years until retiring.  She loved spending time with family and enjoyed playing bingo and cards.  She was a...

LaFAZIA, Frank R., 97, of Warwick passed away Sunday evening, January 5, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanora J. (Cipolla) LaFazia.  Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary (Vastano) LaFazia. Mr. LaFazia was a self-employed accountant for sixty years receiving his accounting and Master’s degree from Bryant College, now Bryant University.  He was a Master Sergeant during World War II serving with the Army/Air...

Sister Patricia Otillio, 83, died peacefully on January 2, 2020 at Mt. St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland.  She was a Sister of Mercy for 33 years and formerly spent 33 years as a Sister of the Most Holy Sacrament in Lafayette, Louisiana. She was the daughter of the late Paul Otillio Sr. and Helena (Kuhn) Otillio.  She leaves behind her cherished sister, Audrey and her husband Joseph, numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great grand nieces and nephews.  She...

ARRAIAL, Donatila P. (Cardosa), 71, of Coit Avenue, West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Antonio Arraial.  Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, a daughter of the late Jose and Laratina (Pacheco) Cardosa. Mrs. Arraial was employed at Concordia Mfg. Company in Coventry for many years until retiring.  She loved spending time with family and enjoyed flowers. Besides her husband she leaves four children, Paul Arraial,...