All Obituaries

Walsh, RSM, Sister Virginia, 94, formerly Sister Mary Terence, a Sister of Mercy for 76 years, died on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.  She was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Dooley) Walsh and sister of the late Joseph, John, and James.  She is survived by her sisters Helen Cain, Madeline McCrudden, Bernadette Doyle and brother, Gerald. Sister Virginia began her teaching ministry in schools in both the dioceses of Fall River and...

CARNEY, Gail F., (Casella), 77, of Glocester, passed away peacefully Friday, July 10, 2020 at home. She was the loving wife of Robert C. Carney, they had been married for sixty two years.  Born in Orange, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Labor) Casella. Gail was a certified nursing assistant providing private care for many years until retiring.  She enjoyed gardening, shopping and attending the car show in Lake George but especially loved family dinner on...

Flowers, RSM, Sister Joyce Marie, 83, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.  She was a Sister of Mercy for 54 years. She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Victoria (Betancourt) Flowers and the sister of the late Laurence, Dennis, Ernest and Constance. She is survived by her brother Lloyd, sisters Mildred, Hazel, Primilene, Diana, and her grandniece, Cheryl. Sister ministered as a teacher in Belize and Honduras, Central America, and at St....

MAZZENGA, Maria D. (Moretti), 95, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, June 29, 2020 at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late Giovanni “John” Mazzenga.  Born in Coventry, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mariana (Fera) Moretti.   Along with her family at the age of three, she left Coventry and moved to Italy. She married John in 1948, and wanting a better life for themselves and family, she returned to the United...

NOBRIGA, Theresa M. “Terrie” (Mederos), 86, of West Warwick, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Manuel “Deacon” Nobriga.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Anthony C. and Mary (Oliver) Mederos.  She was a resident of West Warwick since 1961. Following graduation from Hope High School in 1951, Terrie was employed with various insurance companies in Providence and West Warwick as a policy writer...

HOITT, Barbara A., (Chandler), LPN, 82, of Norwood Avenue, Warwick, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the wife of Ronald G. Hoitt, Sr.   Born in Westfield, MA, a daughter of the late Harvey F. Chandler and Elizabeth M. (Macomber) Shufelt. Barbara was a graduate of New Britain Hospital School of Nursing and a Licensed Practical Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital for thirty years until retiring in 1998.  She loved spending time with...

Frank J. Mlyniec, Jr., 87, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2020 at Alpine Nursing Home.  Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Julia (Kowalik) Mlyniec.  He was the beloved husband of the late Joy D. Mlyniec to whom he had been married for 63 years.  He was a past member of the RI National Guard and was a US Army veteran, serving in Okinawa during the Korean War. Frank will be remembered for his great love and devotion to his...

WEBSTER, Claire L., 94, of Lionel Avenue, Coventry, passed away Sunday morning, June 21, 2020 at Elderwood at Riverside, East Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Clara L. (Hunt) Clark.  She resided in Providence until moving to Coventry in 1983. Claire was a 31-year employee of the Providence Police Department before retiring.  She was a World War II Gold Star Family member and a member of The Providence Retired Police & Fire...

TERRACIANO, Dorothy L. (Clark), 87, of Clyde Street, West Warwick, passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 at home. She was the beloved wife of Vincent J. Terraciano, they had been married for sixty five years.  A lifelong resident of West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Norman) Clark. Dorothy loved spending time with her family, especially during the holiday season and was an avid dog lover. Besides her husband she leaves three sons, Thomas J....

BUONAIUTO, Anne M. (Skurka), 85, of Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday morning, June 17, 2020 at Brookdale West Bay, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Delfino J. Buonaiuto, Jr., who passed away in 2010.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Cote) Skurka.  She resided in the Greenwood section of Warwick for most of her life. Mrs. Buonaiuto enjoyed playing cards, especially High-Low-Jack and cribbage but...