All Obituaries

Coleman, RSM, Sister Anne Marie, formerly Sister Michaelanne, 80, a Sister of Mercy for 62 years, died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.  She was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Holloran) Coleman and sister of the late Margaret Bowe and the late William Coleman, Jr. She is survived by her brother, Edward Coleman and by three nieces and three nephews. Sister Anne Marie’s motto was “Serve the Lord in Love”.  This she did...

Norma M. (Brown) Kowal, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2021 with both of her sons by her side. Born in the middle of the Great Depression, Norma was the third of four daughters to Thomas and Mayola Brown. She grew up in a little white house on Main Street in West Warwick, forging a bond with her beloved three sisters who would prove to become her truest and dearest lifetime friends A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, Norma attended West Warwick High School, graduating in the...

BATTISON, R.N., Jane L. (DuVally), 92, of Warwick, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. “Bill” Battison, at his passing, they had been married for 68 years.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Anna E. (Earley) DuVally.  She resided in Providence until moving to Warwick in 2010. Mrs. Battison was a Registered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital for many...

PELLETIER, Robert M. “Bobby”, 58, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Kent Hospital. Born in Warwick, beloved son of Robert A. Pelletier and his wife Debbi of Riviera Beach, FL and Marion P. (Imbriglio) Biros and her husband Walter of Coventry. Bobby was an auto body mechanic working at various auto body facilities in Rhode Island and Florida for many years.  He was an avid New England sports fan. Bobby was a happy-go-lucky person...

RAZZA, Luca, 94, of Exchange Road, West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Jill (Angelo) Razza, they had been married for fifty years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Luigi and Vincenza “Jennie” (Zannini) Razza. Mr. Razza was the proprietor of Ronnie Jewelry for many years until retiring recently.  He was a World War II Navy Veteran who loved boating, and...

RODRIGUES, Joseph, 88, of Wesleyan Avenue, Coventry, passed away in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, April 1, 2021 with his eldest daughter by his side. Married sixty-one years, he was the beloved husband of the late Lucille (Gagnon) Rodrigues.  He was born in West Warwick, the son of the late Manuel Rodrigues and Lena (Medeiros) Correia.  He resided in the Pawtuxet Valley area for most of his life. Joe spent 22 wonderful years in the Air Force.  He lived in Tripoli,...

LACROIX, Joseph R. “Bob”, 85, a lifelong resident of the Pawtuxet Valley, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 30, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce M. (Rush) Lacroix, they had been married for 56 years upon her passing.  Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Joseph and Anna (Roy) Lacroix. Bob was the proprietor of Bob’s Auto Body in West Warwick for over fifty years before retiring in 2013.  He served four years with the U.S. Air Force and...

Lynch, Gail E. (Flury), 63, of Coventry, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Kent Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Lynch. Funeral services will be private.

AUGER, Dennis E., 68, of North Kingstown, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Providence, a son of the late Gerard J. and Isabelle A. (Goozey) Auger. Dennis was a chef at various restaurants in Rhode Island followed by employment at Amtrol, Inc. in West Warwick for many years before retiring.  He was a graduate of West Warwick High School, loved motorcycles, dragon memorabilia, and his cats.  He was an avid New England...

OUELLETTE, Edward, 81, of Coventry, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Leander) Ouellette, they had been married for sixty-three years.  Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Edward and Josephine (Valliere) Ouellette.  Mr. Ouellette was a lifelong resident of the Pawtucket Valley area. Mr. Ouellette was a machinist with New England Union Company for fifty-seven years before retiring in 2019.  He...