All Obituaries

William G. Peloquin, 58, of Murphy, Texas, formerly of Warwick, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. He was the beloved husband of Olesia Morozan, they married December 5, 2022.  Born in Warwick, a son of Donald and Deanna (Kuniss) Peloquin of Warwick. William graduated from Toll Gate High School and received a master’s degree from Colorado Technical University.  William had a career in software engineering for...

ROMA, Margaret L. “Peggy”. (DelPadre), 89, formerly of West Warwick, passed away peacefully under the special care of hospice Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023 at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio “Tony” Roma who passed away in 2021.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John and Isabelle (Leamy) DelPadre.  She resided in West Warwick for many years. Peggy was employed as a bookkeeper with Specialty Pipe in...

PELLETIER, Constance D. “Connie” (Parenteau), 91, formerly of Coventry, passed away Tuesday morning, January 17, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at Cra-Mar Meadows. She was the beloved wife of Paul E. Pelletier, they had been married for sixty-three years.  Born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late Mathias and Laure (Geoffrey) Parenteau.  She was a resident of Coventry for sixty years. Mrs. Pelletier worked at Centreville Bank in West Warwick as a bank teller...

Sister Mary Ellen Maytum, RSM, (formerly Catherine Maytum), 94, a Sister of Mercy for 75 years, died on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. She was the daughter of the late Marion (Goucher) and Lawrence Maytum and sister of the late Madeline Fox and Bridget Green and William, Thomas, John, Nelson, and Robert.  She is survived by 21 nieces and nephews and 38 grandnieces and grandnephews. Sister Ellen led a busy and dedicated life as a teacher in Rhode...

Claire Marie Archambault (born Antonelli) passed away peacefully on January 14, 2023 at the age of 95. She was the beloved wife of Reginald D. Archambault. She had four children, Katharine (Meyrowitz), Carmel, Reginald Jr., and Sarah (Ouellette), and was mother-in-law to Norman Meyrowitz, Michelle Archambault, and Joseph Ouellette. She also leaves 5 grandchildren, Robert Burbank, Charles and Matthew Rego, R. Thomas Archambault, and Reg Ouellette. She was preceded in death by her brother,...

GAMMON, Sr., Kenneth E., 65, of West Warwick, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 surrounded by his loving family in the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Shirley, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Kenneth E. and June E. (Shelvin) Gammon.  He was a resident of West Warwick for several years. Mr. Gammon was a self-employed Diesel Mechanic for many years.  He served with the United States Army and enjoyed Drag Car Racing and cars. He is survived by...

Sister Doris Rondeau (formerly Sister Trinitas), 87, a Sister of Mercy for 67 years died on Monday, January 9, 2023 at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA. Doris was the daughter of the late Oliver and  Loretta (Simonin) Rondeau. She was preceded in death by her brothers Norman and Roger. Doris grew up in Fall River and graduated from Mount St. Mary High School. Doris entered the Sisters of Mercy Novitiate in Cumberland, Rhode Island in 1955. She prepared for teaching with a...

RUGGIERO, Lawrence J., 79, of West Warwick passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 in HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Myrtle (Dodd) Ruggiero. He resided in Providence before moving to West Warwick in 1990. Mr. Ruggiero was a custodian for the former Rhode Island State General Hospital, now Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston for twenty-five years before retiring in 1994.  He was a Vietnam War Air Force Veteran. He...

Paul F. Blais, Sr., 92, of West Warwick, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, January 2, 2023 at Kent Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Irene E. (Bergeron) Blais, married for 69 years.  Born in Warwick on March 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Amie Blais and Emma (Gilbert) Blais.  He was the brother of the late Francis Blais, Amos Blais and Eva (Blais) Sincerny.  He was a resident of West Warwick for most of his...

VESPIA, JR., Elmer J. ‘Almondo’, 78, of Coventry, passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2022 at Crystal Lake Rehabilitation Care Center in Pascoag, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. (Theetge) Vespia.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Elmer Vespia, Sr. and Mae (Sepe) Vespia.  He was a resident of Coventry for most of his life. Mr. Vespia was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War and went on to work at General Dynamics...