All Obituaries

BARBARA C. HOGAN (CRAFTON), 90, formerly of Edgewood RI and Clearwater FL, passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 31, 2023 at the North Providence home of her daughter Barbara and Peter Rios. She was surrounded by her large and loving family. Barbara, the daughter of the late John and Adrienne Fitzgerald Crafton, was born on November 14, 1932, in Providence, RI. Recently, she celebrated a glorious 90th birthday party with many family members where a tribute to her love...

Richard Rebola, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 30, 2023 at the HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center after a long illness. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, he graduated from New Bedford Vocational School and enlisted in the Marine Corp. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant during the Korean War and received a purple heart and other medal accommodations during his tour. He was a tool and die maker by trade and was employed as a Plant Manager for several...

Our dear mother Rita T.  (Lemieux) Lacourse sadly passed away on December 21, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 93.  She was born in Que., Canada, daughter of Ernest and Adrienne Lemieux.  Survived by sisters Germaine Roy and Simone Lisee and brother Rolland Lemieux; predeceased  Yvonne Blanchette, Evette Fisette, Clement Lemieux and Roger Lemieux.   In July 1948, she married Leo Lacourse they were residents of Edgewood, Cranston for 60...

James Donald Dacey, 88, of Warwick, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2023.  Born in New York City, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Walsh) Dacey.  He is survived by his loving wife, Dolores (Scarduzio) Dacey, and a blended family of four children, three stepchildren, eighteen grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.   Jim attended Cranston East High School and later left for the armed forces, where he played basketball and baseball at...

John M. Rameaka, 62, passed away on January 4, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the youngest son of the late James and Alberta {Anderson} Rameaka. He is survived by his brothers James and Gregory and his sisters Diane Plante and Susan Fish and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral arrangements will be Private.

Brennan, Barbara R. (Sullivan), 92, of Edgewood, Cranston died November 19, 2022 at Briarcliffe Gardens in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Brennan. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. and Anna (Werbicki) Sullivan. She was the cherished mother of Maryanne Berry (Walter), Robert S. Brennan and Ellen M. Boruta (Andrew), grandmother of Joseph T. and Connor Brennan, Matthew Berry (Megan) and Andrew Berry. She...

Karl E. Wayss, 49, of East Providence, passed away unexpectedly on November 17, 2022. He was the son of Judith (Netto) Wayss and the late Paul “Buck” D. Wayss. He is survived by his children, Amanda, Bethany, Stephen and Samantha. He leaves behind his sisters, Paula Dudukovich and her husband, Andrew and Mary M. Wayss and his niece, Rachel Katherine and nephew, Drew “Drewski”, as well aunts and uncles and many cousins. He is also survived by his fiancé, Tracy...

Emma Jane Woodhouse, age 89, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022. Born December 11, 1932 in Elmira, NY to Roy and Viola Smith, Jane lived for many years in New Canaan, CT before moving to Cranston, RI.    She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Woodhouse of Elmira, NY and New Canaan, CT. She is survived by her five children, Edward Woodhouse, Jr. and his wife Laurie of Wake Forest, NC, Reverend Thomas Woodhouse of Cranston,...

Frank (Skip) Cranston Pettis III 73, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2022. He was the loving husband of Karen (Griffin) Pettis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank C. and Jean (Brindle) Pettis. Frank known as Skip to all his family and numerous friends, was born with boating and the water in his blood. He grew up in Pawtuxet Village and with his family attended Trinity Church where he was an altar boy. He graduated from Rogers High School in...

William David Doster, Jr., Bill or Billy as he was known to his many friends and family, 60, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022 at his home in Cranston, surrounded by his family. William leaves behind his loving wife Maryann Doster, with whom he celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary earlier this year. William is survived by his four daughters and their husbands, Ashley and Dennis Bunker of Cranston, Haley and Derek Fields of Cranston, Hannah Doster of Cranston, and...