All Obituaries

Ann M. O’Rourke, 65, of Warwick, RI, passed peacefully on November 24, 2023. Ann was the daughter of late Thomas F. O’Rourke and Mary Patricia Cummings.  Ann was preceded in death by a brother, David O’Rourke, is survived by a sister, Sharon O’Rourke, a daughter, Emily O’Rourke, three beloved grandchildren, and nieces. Ann spent much of her career caring for others. She continued on to care for her animals, even rescuing dogs from the farthest of...

Kathryn Santos, 72, of Edgewood, Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away November 17th at home. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late William and Barbara (Cassidy) Duggan of Cranston. Kathryn was a dedicated dialysis nurse who worked 48 years at American Renal Associates Dialysis Center of West Warwick. She is survived by her son and her granddaughter, Gary Santos and Reyna Santos of Cranston; three brothers: Jack Duggan, Frank Duggan, and David Duggan;...

 Lauren (Giusti) DiPetrillo, 43, died November 16, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer at RI Hospital. She was the wife of Donald DiPetrillo. Born in Providence she was the daughter of Linda (DiCenzo) Giusti and the late Rocco Giusti. Lauren was co-owner and operator with her sister of Mia Sorella Salon in Cranston. She was the sister of Rocco Giusti and his wife Kayla and Lorna Manocchia and her husband Eddie, Loving aunt of Rocco Giusti III, Derek, Paige Manocchia, Alexandra...

Catherine A. Ruggieri, 82, of Warwick, died November 11, 2023. She was the wife of the late Frank L. Ruggieri. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late William and Caroline (Whitman) Kosinski. She was a Gluer for Allen Jewelry (later Danecraft) for many years. She was the beloved mother of Lori A. Ruggieri, Joseph J. Ruggieri & daughter-in-law Deb Sweetman.  She will be missed greatly by her 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late...

Lorraine J. Kelly (Almstrom) 79, of Warwick, died November 4, 2023 at Hope Hospice in Providence. She was the wife of the late John F. Kelly. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Carl and Angelina (Cohelo) Almstrom. Mrs. Kelly was a ring inspector for Herff Jones Co. for many years. She leaves her son Donald Kelly, her brother Kenneth Almstrom, sister Linda Martino and grandchildren Lisa and John Kelly. Lorriane was the mother of the late John F. and Tina R. Kelly and sister of the...

Robert Francis Durant, 30, of East Providence, passed away September 23, 2023 at R.I. Hospital unexpectedly, surrounded by his family. Born in Providence, a son of Crystal Durant and the late Robert F. Turner Jr. He had worked at BJ’s Wholesale, Bed Bath and Beyond and Mt. Fuji Steakhouse. He will always be remembered affectionally as “Life of the Party” He was brother of Danaisa, Grant Treyvon Durant, Joaquim Burgo, Eddie Dordain, grandson of Diane Lomba Peoples and the...

  Deborah (Gilmartin) Gilroy, 66, passed away unexpectedly on September 5, 2023 in Warwick, RI. She is survived by her husband Paul Gilroy, parents Edmond & Barbara (Hewitt) Gilmartin, sons Patrick, Evan, Dane, & Chase Gilroy, her grandchildren Jaymen, Skyla, & Ava, and great-granddaughter Jalise and sister of Russ Gilmartin, Kayla Brown and Elena Habershaw.    She was a retired Labor & Delivery nurse for Women & Infants Hospital. She was an active and...

 Marcia Irene Waterman, 76, peacefully passed away on September 2, 2023, following a brief illness. She was born in New York City on March 12, 1947, to Julie McCormack Waterman and Rodney Hull Waterman. Marcia's early years were spent in Greenwich, Connecticut, where she attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart. In 1968, Marcia graduated from Manhattanville College in Purchase, New York. Her career led her to Boston, Massachusetts, where she worked for John Hancock. One of...

Annetrude Maria Raftery, 93, of Providence, RI, daughter of the late Peter and Margarete (née Ackermann) Stein, born in Blumenau, Brazil in 1929 and raised in Koblenz, Germany, passed away August 21, 2023.    In 1952 she married USAF Major Bernard Martin Raftery of East Providence at St. Kastor Basilica in Koblenz. They moved to the United States in 1953, her home for the past 70...