All Obituaries

VANASSE, Henry L., 86, of West Warwick, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 12, 2021 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Pauline E. (Belleville) Vanasse.  Born in Moosup, CT, a son of the late Henry J. and Germaine (DeMuth) Vanasse.  He resided in West Warwick for most of his life. Mr. Vanasse was employed at Stanley Bostitch for forty years before retiring as Shipping Manager in 1996.  He was an active communicant of Christ the King Church...

Brenda G. Sampaio, 65, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Monday, January 11, 2021 at home.  Born in Warwick, a daughter of Alice V. (Caires) Sampaio of West Warwick and the late Oliver D. Sampaio.  She was a lifelong resident of West Warwick.  Brenda was a delivery driver with United Parcel Service (UPS) for 18 years before retiring in 2004.  She was a communicant of St. Anthony’s Parish in West Warwick. Besides her mother,...

LECLERC, Melody Ann (Theetge), 74, of North Scituate, passed away with her family by her side at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, on Monday, January 11, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of the late Roger J. Leclerc.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ernest and Grace (Delsanto) Theetge.  She resided in North Scituate for forty-nine years. Mrs. Leclerc was a meat cutter for over 20 years at the Village IGA in North Scituate before retiring. ...

Congressman Edward P. Beard of Providence, passed away January 11, 2021 at the age of 80. Known as “Eddie Beard” to fellow Rhode Islanders, born January 20, 1940 in Providence Rhode Island. “Eddie” attended the Assumption Catholic elementary school in Providence and Hope high school in Providence. He served in the Rhode Island National Guard, completed high school as well as a college-level course in agriculture. He was a life-long devout Catholic. He was also an...

MAZNICKI, Michael F., 74, of West Warwick, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 7, 2021 at home. He was the beloved husband of Joyce A. (Jalette) Maznicki, they had been married for forty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank “Monk” and Frances (Forys) Maznicki. He was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Mr. Maznicki was in the banking industry for many years until retiring. In 1968 he graduated from Brown University, where he was a three-sport...

CLAPP, Jared Buell, 77, of 62 Roberts Street, West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of Rhode Island in Coventry. He was the beloved husband of Karen E. (Sole) Clapp, they were married February 26, 1966.  Born October 8, 1943 in Clinton, CT, he was a son of the late Clifford R. and Aline (Wallace) Clapp. Besides his wife he leaves three children, Karen (Clapp) Medeiros and her husband Paul of Warwick, Kaline...

FORLEO, Lillian A., (Diamonte), 91, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank S. Forleo.  Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Silva) Diamonte.  She was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Lillian was a lace threader in the textile industry before retiring to care for her family.  She was a communicant of SS. Peter & Paul Church.  Lillian’s life was filled with...

Brouillard, Doris M. (Charpentier), 96, of West Warwick, passed away, Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late E. Roland Brouillard.  Born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late Eugene and Eglantine (Denomee) Charpentier. Mrs. Brouillard was a bookkeeper at the former Carl Rosati, Jr. Insurance Co. for twenty five years until retiring in 1986.  She was a communicant of Christ the King Church, loved gardening and planting geraniums and was an...

MARIORENZI, Ann K., (Archambault), 87, of West Warwick, passed away New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2020 at Stillwater Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest M. Mariorenzi.  A lifelong resident of West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Cesar and Winifred (Kirby) Archambault. Mrs. Mariorenzi loved spending time with her family, playing Parcheesi with her grandchildren, bingo, watching TV and listening to music. She is...

Gross, RSM, Sister Mary Viola, 86, a Sister of Mercy for 69 years, died on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Miriam Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Susan (D’Andrea) Gross. Her parents were faithful to their religious beliefs and willingly gave three daughters to religious communities.  Viola was the sister of the late Sister Mary Susan Gross, RSM, and the late Sister Mary Dolores Gross, OP Contemplative.  Sister Viola leaves two first cousins, Eleanor...