All Obituaries

Kerry O’Neil, 83, of Warwick, died October 1, 2026 at the Greenwood Nursing Home in Warwick. He was the husband of Jayne (Sanmartino) O’Neil. Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph and Eileen (Daily) O’Neil. Kerry served in the U.S. ARMY in the reserves. He was a graduate of Providence College. He was  the Director of Substance Abuse for State of Rhode Island. He is survived by his son Kerry O’Neil, a daughter Allison O’Neil and brother of Michael, ...

Eileen M. (Bannon) Gainor, 95, peacefully went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on September 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Gainor.  She was the daughter of the late Norman and Mary (Lynch) Bannon. She grew up in the Washington Park section of Providence and raised her family in Warwick. Eileen was the devoted mother of Edward of Amherst, NH, Thomas (Nery) of Plantation, FL, Kathleen of Conway, NH and Providence, RI, and Richard (Susan) of Cranston; She ...

Daniel J. Ballem, 62, of Pawtucket and formerly of Edgewood, Cranston, died September 3, 2026. Born in Providence, a son of the late John and Mary (McSweeney) Ballem. He was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken H.S. 1981. Danny had a great sense of humor and was a loyal brother, uncle and friend.  He was the brother of John P. Ballem Jr. (Diane), David M. Ballem (Heather) and Beth Francoeur (Roger), father of Daniel J. Ballem Jr. Beloved uncle of Amy, Ryan (Ambar) and Dylan O’Reilly ...

James E. McCreery, 72, of Glocester, died August 10, 2026, at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence. Born in Providence a son of the late James and Clara (Jaquard) McCreery Puhacz   James McCreery, a true embodiment of potential, grew up in South Side, where he lived life to the fullest. As a key member of the South Side Boys Club, he spun tracks that brought people together, also a radio station. Studying photography, science and history at CCRI, James transformed his passions into a life ...

In Loving Memory of Kaley J. O’Neil It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Kaley. She was the brightest light in every room she entered. Her beautiful smile, silly humor, and joyful spirit brought warmth to everyone she met. Kaley was a devoted daughter, loving sister, loving aunt, and loyal friend. She loved her family and friends deeply and always did what she could to care for everyone she encountered. At just 33 years young, Kaley fought a very ...

Christopher Vallot, 50, of Providence passed away August 3, 2026. He was the husband of Andres Inga Vallot. Born in Providence, a son of Gail Nightingale (Steven) and Patrick Brown (Patrice). Christopher was a Ward Supervisor at Taunton Hospital. He was the father of Jean-Patrique “J.P.” Vallot, brother Nicholas and Justin Nightingale. Visitation Tuesday 4:00-6:00 P.M.  at Jones-Walton-Sheridan Funeral Home, 1895 Broad St., at Park Ave., Cranston.

Nicholas J. Scalera, 77, of Cranston, passed away June 24, 2026, at Lake Forest Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Elke (Theis) Scalera. Born in Providence, a son of the late Nicholas A. and Estelle (LaPierre) Scalera and the brother of the late Vincent Scalera. Nicholas attended LaSalle Academy and the University of Rhode Island, class of 1971, where he was a member of TKE. He grew up in Federal Hill and lived there for many years before moving to Cranston. He is survived by his ...

   John P. McGowan passed away on June 9, 2026 surrounded by his family. He was born Nov. 5, 1932, in Providence RI. The son of the late Andrew and Helen (Heaton) McGowan. He was a graduate of Providence College and earned a master’s degree at Rhode Island College. John was a Korean War Veteran, serving with the Army. He was a long-time member of the Providence College Alumni Association. He lived in Warwick since 1959 and was a member of St. Peter’s Parish since ...

Jean (Dacey) Paquin, 90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Paquin Sr. Born in Manhattan, New York, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Walsh) Dacey. Jean spent most of her life in the Edgewood section of Cranston, where she became well known and respected through her many years working as a waitress, warmly serving countless customers as they began their mornings over ...

Marian Grace Richardson Huggins, 66, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation with family in Paris, France on April 25th, 2026. Marian was born on December 13th, 1959 in Providence, RI. She was the youngest child and daughter of Doris (Mellen) and Wallace Richardson. Marian grew up in the Edgewood neighborhood of Cranston, and graduated from Cranston High School East. She later attended the Community College of Rhode Island in Lincoln, RI, and completed the prestigious certificate program ...