All Obituaries

   Kosinski, Jr., John H., 54 of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2021. He was the husband of Ana (Parra) Kosinski, they had been married for 35 years.    Born in Providence, a son of the late John H. & Barbara (Hebert) Kosinski, he had lived in Greene for the last 10 years, previously residing in Cranston.    John was a loving, hard-working father and husband. He had worked at International Metal Corporation for 25 years as a foreman...

Michael C. Souza, 67, died  August 21,2021 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was the husband of Beverly A. (Fiske) Souza. Born in Providence, a son of the late Manuel and Hazel (Mountain) Souza. Mr. Souza was a Vice President at Fleet Bank (Bank of America).    Besides his wife he leaves two sisters Mary Bernard and Margaret Derrick, a brother Edward F. Souza, as well as several nieces. He was the brother of the late August M. Souza and Frances L....

Arthur F. DeMeo, 91, of North Providence passed away peacefully on August 16 at the home of his beloved daughter Sara and granddog, Sonia. Raised in Olneyville, Arthur wrestled for Mount Pleasant High School and played baseball and football for the U.S. Marine Corps, in which he served during the Korean War. While in the Marines, he received a Presidential citation, was offered a football scholarship at Brown University, and appeared with the actor Tab Hunter as an extra in the movie Battle...

   Colerick, Winifred A. (Manning), 92, Formerly of Cranston, passed away August 4, 2021 at the Steere House in Providence. She was the wife of the late Everett A. Colerick. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late Thomas and Winifred A. (Brady) Manning. She was a Hair Dresser and Instructor for many years.        She was the Mother of Michael E., Thomas E., Timothy P., Patricia M. and Mary E. Colerick, Grandmother of 10 and Great Grandmother of...

   Helen Jodoin, 80, of N. Kingstown, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at Kent Hospital. Helen was the loving wife of Normand Jodoin and loved him from early childhood. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Crone (Michael) of Warwick, her son Dennis Jodoin (Vickie) of Duxbury, MA and the late David N. Jodoin, her grandchildren Heather Crone, Courtney Crone-Socha (John), Douglas Crone, and Allison Jodoin, and her great-grandchildren Taylor Mooney and Lorelai Socha. She was the...

 O’Connor, Kevin J., 56, of Warwick, died  unexpectedly at home, August 1, 2021. He was the husband of the late Jean (Skerry) O'Connor. Born in Providence, a son of Robert C. O'Connor and Kathryn E. (Thompson) O'Connor. Kevin was a Telecommunication Specialist for many years working for Brown University and J&B Communications.    He was the father of Jessica R., Kevin J., Christopher H. and James R. O'Connor, brother of Coleen Pace, Robert,...

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...