All Obituaries

Christine E. (Lilley) LaMake, 71, of West Warwick, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late John E. LaMake.  Born in New Bedford, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Celia (Lopes) Lilley.  She was a resident of West Warwick for many years. Christine was a hairdresser for many years until retiring.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren and family. She is survived by her three children, David T. Castaldi...

ETHIER, RSM, SISTER M. R0SAMOND, 87, a Sister of Mercy for 68 years, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.  She was the daughter of the late George and Rose (Barba) and sister of the late Ann Meuser.  Sister is survived by her niece, Roseanne Youngblood and her Community of Mercy and faithful friends. Sister Rosamond’s career as an educator spans 50 years, 24 of which were at Salve Regina University.  After teaching at the elementary and middle...

Moriarty, Eugenia M. (McCarthy), 97, of W. Palm Beach, FL formerly of Cranston, RI passed away Sunday morning, July 11, 2021.  Until her death, she resided at her W. Palm Beach home cared for by her loving son David Moriarty Jr. with support of skilled caregivers and Hospice.  She was the wife of the late David Moriarty who passed away in 1985.  Born in Providence, July 19, 1923, she was the daughter of Dennis and Margaret (Donohoe) McCarthy formerly of Providence, RI. Gene...

Fatima Yu, 78, of West Warwick, passed away Friday evening, July 9, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.   She was born in New York City and survived by a son, Johnny Yu of Westerly; a sister, Amrosa Abruzzo of New York and three grandsons, Andrew, Kevin and Dylan. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 14, 2021 from 10:00-11:00 am in the PRATA-GALLOGLY Funeral Home, 78 Providence Street, West Warwick followed by a private graveside service.  Information...

Mulcahey, Ann (Cassidy), 81, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday July 6, 2021 with her family by her side following a lengthy battle with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Mulcahey for 58 years.  Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (McLaughlan) Cassidy.  Ann will be greatly missed by her family, including her children, Maureen A. Murphy (Keelan) of Raynham, MA, Heather M. Mulcahey of Weymouth, MA, and Thomas C....

Vincent C. Gazzero, Jr., 68, a lifelong resident of West Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday morning, July 4, 2021 at home. Born in Warwick, a son of the late Vincent C. Gazzero, Sr. and Yvonne F. (Theroux) Gazzero. Vincent was employed with various asphalt paving contractors for many years until retiring in 2019.  He was an avid Harley-Davidson Motorcycle rider and enjoyed riding with friends.  He was a member of the Sons of Italy, the...

Sheila K. (King) Maynard, 74, of Hoover Street, West Warwick, passed away from complications of AML Leukemia on Sunday afternoon, July 4, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Paul E. Maynard, they had been married for thirty five years.  Born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late Ernest C. King, Sr. and Gloria A. (Matthias-Andrade) King.  She was a lifelong resident of West Warwick. Sheila was employed as a medical records...

KETTELL, RSM, SISTER JEAN, 84, a Sister of Mercy for 65 years, died on June 24, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine (McCarthy) Kettell and sister of the late Robert, Elizabeth, and Dolores.  She is survived by a niece, Valerie Barcelos; a great nephew, Michael Barcelos and several other nieces and nephews. Sister Jean spent her early years of ministry as a teacher and principal in schools in the Diocese of...

PIMENTAL, Loretta (Pare), 92, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, June 24, 2021 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late August R. “Gus” Pimental, they had been married for 66 years at his passing in 2018.  Born in Coventry, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Alexandra (Marcoullier) Pare. Mrs. Pimental was a communicant of St. Anthony Church, where she was a member of the Daughters of Isabella and...

Edmund P. Conroy, Jr., 78, of Hope, passed away Friday evening, June 18, 2021 at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Janice E. (Riley) Conroy, they had been married for fifty one years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edmund P. Conroy, Sr. and Emily H. (Condon) Conroy.  He resided in Hope for over fifty years. Ed attended Blessed Sacrament School and Mount Pleasant High School and was employed in the restaurant industry for many years...