All Obituaries

Edward James Barron surrounded by his family and angels, passed away peacefully on November 14th, at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife Marie Donalda (Poirier) Barron, his daughter Lisa Marie Barron Bathgate, husband Andy Bathgate, and his cherished grandchildren, Lindsey Bathgate Cavanagh, (husband Erik) and Andrew Bathgate, his great-grandchildren Jack and Lyla-Rae Cavanagh. Eddy was the son of...

Brian Patrick Hannon, 56, of Warwick passed away peacefully on November 11th with family at Roger Williams Medical Center.  He was the youngest of 7 children of the late Hugh and Josephine (McHugh) Hannon. He is survived by his brothers and sisters Peter J., John J. (Moira), Josephine M., Thomas F. P., Kevin H Hannon and Ann Marie Wells, and their children Maeve A., Delia K., and B Hannon, and Chris Wells.  He leaves many cousins in the US, England and Ireland. Brian was an avid...

   Sumner, Gerarda “Grada”, 94, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021.    A resident of the Edgewood neighborhood in Cranston since 1962, Grada was predeceased by her beloved husband Thomas (2005). She leaves a daughter Paula Strolen of Providence, niece Vicki Glaeser, and nephew Lawrence Biasatti, both of Michigan, as well as many cousins. Grada worked for several years at General Motors in Detroit, and later, as a secretary for...

BUNIN, Irene, Age 77, of Exeter, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23, 2021. She was the wife of Denis Bunin, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Stefanik.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Oswego and her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Marist College. She lived for many years in Poughkeepsie NY, before retiring to...

ROBERT FRANCIS WALL, 89, of Jupiter, Florida, and Cranston, passed away peacefully on October 12 with Karen Calkins, his loving partner of 35 years, by his side. One of nine children born to Leo and Grace (Mowry) in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, Bob is survived by sisters Joan Carello of Warwick and Judy Brousseau of Peru, Indiana.   He was preceded in death by brothers Leo, George, William, and Edward and sisters Eileen LaRose and...

   Velleco, Pauline L., 90 of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 10, 2021.    She was the wife of the late Agostino "Gus" Velleco, Jr. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Aldea (Tanguay) Thuotte. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for many years.    She is survived by her daughters; Valerie Giguere of W. Warwick and Kathy Ray of Hope, as well as 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren....

Ronald Bosworth Jackson affectionally called “RJ, Papa Jack, Pops” passed away September 25, 2021 at the age of 86 After several months of declining health, Ron died peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours. Born in Beverly Massachusetts, Ron was the son of late Whitney & Alma Jackson (A Gold Star Mother) after Ron eldest brother Jack Jackson lost his life while servicing in the United States Navy. He is survived by Joyce E. Jackson the loving devoted...

   Kosinski, Jr., John H., 54 of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2021. He was the husband of Ana (Parra) Kosinski, they had been married for 35 years.    Born in Providence, a son of the late John H. & Barbara (Hebert) Kosinski, he had lived in Greene for the last 10 years, previously residing in Cranston.    John was a loving, hard-working father and husband. He had worked at International Metal Corporation for 25 years as a foreman...

Michael C. Souza, 67, died  August 21,2021 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Fiske) Souza. Born in Providence, a son of the late Manuel and Hazel (Mountain) Souza. Mr. Souza was a Vice President at Fleet Bank (Bank of America).    Besides his wife he leaves two sisters Mary Bernard and Margaret Derrick, a brother Edward F. Souza, as well as several nieces. He was the brother of the late August M. Souza and Frances L....

Arthur F. DeMeo, 91, of North Providence passed away peacefully on August 16 at the home of his beloved daughter Sara and granddog, Sonia. Raised in Olneyville, Arthur wrestled for Mount Pleasant High School and played baseball and football for the U.S. Marine Corps, in which he served during the Korean War. While in the Marines, he received a Presidential citation, was offered a football scholarship at Brown University, and appeared with the actor Tab Hunter as an extra in the movie Battle...