All Obituaries

Andrew Blaine Burkhardt, "Andy", whose news judgment and deft editing helped shape reports in The Providence Journal for decades, died May 3 after a 5-year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 78. ((DOB 5/19/42))    Mr. Burkhardt, who died at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence, lived in Cranston, in a house a short walk from the Edgewood Yacht Club. A passionate sailor, usually on board his sloop Sojourn, he was a...

  Robert S. Kent, 60, of Providence, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2021, at home. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Robert S. and Margaret (Edwards) Kent of Cape Coral, FL. In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his daughters; Mary MacBeth and Abby MacBeth both of RI, as well as his sister and brother-in-law; Kathy Kent and Paul Long of Cranston. He also leaves grandsons; Adam & Mason Figueiredo, of RI, and nieces; Ashley Folco &...

   COFFEY, REE (Burns), 96, of Edgewood died at home on April 23, 2021. She was the loving wife of Dr. Thomas B. Coffey. Born on August 27, 1924, in Condon, Oregon, she was the daughter of the late Gerald T. Burns and Mary R. Burns. She was the sister of the late Geraldine K. Evans (Norol), the late Roman A. Burns (Mary), the late James G. Burns (Bethyl), the late Charlotte G. Britt (Ira), the late Mary Rose...

Kathleen M. (Anderson) LaCroix, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 5, 2021, at the Respiratory and Rehabilitation Center of RI.  Kathleen was the loving wife of the late Alfred A. LaCroix for 44 years.  Kathleen was born in Providence, RI, the daughter of Harold and Mary Anderson.  She was a graduate of St. Xavier's School, Providence, RI.  Kathleen worked as a switchboard operator, and was a homemaker.  She loved playing cribbage with...

Earl Francis Cronan, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at HopeHealth Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Cronan for 49 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Earl F. and Hazel (Williams) Cronan. He was the father of Kerri Dowdell and her husband Rod, Earl Cronan, and his wife Erica, Maryellen Simas, and her husband Dan, Patrick Cronan, and his husband, John....

Ofelia Urbina De Colin passed away peacefully in her home in North Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by her family on March 27th, 2021. Ofelia was born in Las Cruces Indaparapeo, Mexico on September 3rd, 1946 to her late parents Juan Urbina and Catalina Urbina Reyes. Ofelia enjoyed singing and dancing with her family. She was a very loving person especially with her grandchildren. Her love of food was specially noticeable, to which her daughter Lucero had to keep an eye on, due to her...

Alison P. Ball (Redman), 62, passed away March 9, 2021 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Ball. Born in Providence, a daughter of Paula Barker and  the late Ernest Redman. She was sister of Eric and Dana Redman and the late Charles and Ernest Redman. Funeral Services will be Private.

Susan Thomas, 65, of Fort Avenue, Cranston, passed away on Sunday, February 28th., at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Mychal Gendron and the daughter of Stanley Thomas and Nancy (Walker) Thomas. Susan was an active orchestral, solo, and chamber musician in the New England area. She was Principal Flute with the Rhode Island Philharmonic since 1992 and a founding member of the Block Ensemble, a prize-winning woodwind quintet. She made solo appearances with...

William S. Houston passed away peacefully in his sleep at Berkshire Place Nursing and Rehab Center, in Providence, RI on February 26, 2021. He had only been a patient there for a few days. Born May 22, 1927, in Providence RI, and served proudly in the US Coast Guard during WW II. He was a student-athlete at Brown University. Prior to his retirement in 2005, he worked for American Universal Insurance. He was preceded in death by his...

Patricia A. Paulson, 86, passed away February 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late Roger Paulson. Born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Albert A. And Bernice M. (Gilmore) Belmont. She was the mother of Pamela M. Baker, her husband Russell and sister of Marcia Belmont. Burial was at Pawtuxet Memorial Cemetery, Warwick, RI