All Obituaries

Long, Bernard E. (Bernie), 86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, January 16, 2021 at Scandinavian Home. He was the beloved husband of Marion (Powers) Long. Born in Providence, the son of the late Bernard and Margaret (Scanlon) Long, he was a lifelong Cranston resident. After graduating from Cranston High School East, he served in the United States Navy.  He was a supervisor for the United States Postal Service, past President of Providence Postal Credit Union, past President of the...

Stephanie Marie Eliason, 33, of Warwick, RI passed away suddenly on January 10, 2021.   Born and raised in Warwick, she was the daughter of Susan (Hogan) Saillant, and John Eliason.  Stephanie graduated from Veterans Memorial High School and went on to become a certified nursing assistant. Most especially, she was the loving mother of her beautiful daughter Ella Grace, age 4. Stephanie is survived by grandparents Barbara Hogan, Geraldine Eliason and Jack Eliason and...

Bradshaw, Robert G. Robert (Bud) Gorton Bradshaw, 83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William G. Bradshaw and Carolyne (Hill) Nourse. Bud was predeceased by his wife, Ellen-Ann (Wayss), his son, Christopher Charles and sister Carole Alden (Bradshaw) Carter. He is survived by his daughter, Roberta (Jim) Zimmerly, loving grandchildren, Christopher and Grace and his daughter-in-law Ruth-Ellen Bradshaw. He leaves...

Daniel (Dan) Beagan, 95, of Cranston, RI passed away on December 24, 2020.  During his later years, he was a grateful resident of the Veterans Home in Bristol, Rhode Island.   He was the husband of the late Frances (Biernacki) Beagan who passed away in 2014.  She was the love of his life and they were married for 65 years.  She was a wonderful woman who was a beacon of love and hope for Dan for all of their married life.   Born December 18, 1925 in Providence,...

   Pilkington, Rita A. (Geoghegan),91, of Cranston, passed away December 24, 2020. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Turbitt) Geoghegan. Rita graduated from the University of RI. She was a School Teacher then followed by working as a Social Worker for the State of RI. She was the mother of John J. Pilkington and his wife Susan, Arthur T. Pilkington, Rita M. Brown and Nancy A. Ketner and her husband Justin, sister of Margaret Thoren....

  Helen Dillon Gilroy, 91, of Cranston, passed away on 12/22/2020 with family members in attendance at RIH. She was born to the late David and Eleanor (McDermott) Dillon, on 12/27/28 in Providence, RI.    Helen was preceded in death by her husband John J. Gilroy Jr. and her son David J. Gilroy, as well as her brother David Dillon and her sister Elizabeth Dillon Dyer. She is survived by...

Ronald F. Fay, 78, passed away December 21, 2020, He was the son of the late James and Helen (Sullivan) Fay. Ron was a Letter Carrier for USPS for many years. He was brother of the late Edmund J. and James A. Fay III. "Uncle Ron" was loved by everyone, including Stephanie, Dominique and Elijah DiSpirito with whom Ron had lived with. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10AM at Ocean State Baptist Church, 600 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI

Paul B. Kendrick, 59, of Cranston, passed away December 18, 2020 at RI Hospital. Born in Cranston, a son of the late John and Shirley (Burton) Kendrick. Father of Jessica, Jennifer, Amanda Kendrick and Ashley Papineau. Brother of Mary Alice Spinale, Denise Ann Marcinko, Susan M., Christopher J. Kendrick and the late David Kendrick also several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Church Cranston. Burial will be private.

John (Jack) F. Crudele Sr. 88, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on Dec 15th at Cedar Crest Nursing home from complications of the COVID-19 virus.  Born on October 17, 1932, in Cranston, RI, he was the eldest son of Emilio S. Crudele & Cecilia (Montgrain) Crudele. Jack spent his early years in Knightsville (Cranston), enjoying the company of his friends & siblings as well as swimming and fishing in Randall Pond. He worked...

   Lena N. Bizzaco, 96, a lifelong Johnston resident, passed away on December 7, 2020. She was an aunt, great aunt, great great aunt and a Great great great aunt. She was a lifelong Bookkeeper.    Lena was the daughter of the late Tony and Antonetta (Ricci) Bizzaco. She was sister of the late John and Anthony Bizzaco, Ann Camilloni and Carmella LaFazia. She was a lifetime member of St. Rocco Church where over the years she served as Bookkeeper, Womens Guild Member, Lector...