All Obituaries

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...

Earl Francis Cronan, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at HopeHealth Hospice Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Cronan for 49 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Earl F. and Hazel (Williams) Cronan. He was the father of Kerri Dowdell and her husband Rod, Earl Cronan, and his wife Erica, Maryellen Simas, and her husband Dan, Patrick Cronan, and his husband, John....

Ofelia Urbina De Colin passed away peacefully in her home in North Providence, Rhode Island surrounded by her family on March 27th, 2021. Ofelia was born in Las Cruces Indaparapeo, Mexico on September 3rd, 1946 to her late parents Juan Urbina and Catalina Urbina Reyes. Ofelia enjoyed singing and dancing with her family. She was a very loving person especially with her grandchildren. Her love of food was specially noticeable, to which her daughter Lucero had to keep an eye on, due to her...

Alison P. Ball (Redman), 62, passed away March 9, 2021 at Kent Hospital. She was the wife of Robert A. Ball. Born in Providence, a daughter of Paula Barker and  the late Ernest Redman. She was sister of Eric and Dana Redman and the late Charles and Ernest Redman. Funeral Services will be Private.

Susan Thomas, 65, of Fort Avenue, Cranston, passed away on Sunday, February 28th., at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Mychal Gendron and the daughter of Stanley Thomas and Nancy (Walker) Thomas. Susan was an active orchestral, solo, and chamber musician in the New England area. She was Principal Flute with the Rhode Island Philharmonic since 1992 and a founding member of the Block Ensemble, a prize-winning woodwind quintet. She made solo appearances with...

William S. Houston passed away peacefully in his sleep at Berkshire Place Nursing and Rehab Center, in Providence, RI on February 26, 2021. He had only been a patient there for a few days. Born May 22, 1927, in Providence RI, and served proudly in the US Coast Guard during WW II. He was a student-athlete at Brown University. Prior to his retirement in 2005, he worked for American Universal Insurance. He was preceded in death by his...

Patricia A. Paulson, 86, passed away February 25, 2021. She was the wife of the late Roger Paulson. Born in Boston, MA, a daughter of the late Albert A. And Bernice M. (Gilmore) Belmont. She was the mother of Pamela M. Baker, her husband Russell and sister of Marcia Belmont. Burial was at Pawtuxet Memorial Cemetery, Warwick, RI

John W. Schneider Jr., 71, died unexpectedly on February 20, 2021, at Kent County Hospital.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late J. Walter and Rita M. (Sheridan) Schneider.  He was a Rhode Island State Trooper for twenty years where he was affectionately dubbed with the nickname “Duke”.  Highly esteemed by his colleagues, John earned commendations during his service attesting to his dedication, quick thinking, and unimpeachable character.  John...

   John F.X. Cotter, 67, of Edgewood, Rhode Island, passed away in the company of his two daughters on February 13, 2021. Born in Providence, a son of the late John H. and M. Dorothea (Brady) Cotter, John was a lifelong Rhode Islander and lover of the state.   John attended St. Paul's School as a youth and graduated with an M.A. in American History from Providence College. Furthering his education he attended law school at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. John...

Grace E. Miley of Edgewood passed away on February 5, 2021 at the age of 96. She was born in Woonsocket, daughter of the late William H. and Viola (Muheim) Bradley and sister of the late Henry, Robert & Raymond Bradley. Grace was the beloved wife of the late Edmund B. Miley, Sr. for 45 years. She is survived by her 4 children, Catherine A. Grimm (Mark) of Warwick, Timothy P., Edmund B, Jr. and William B. Miley all of California. Grace was the grandmother of 6: Rory Graham, Kristin...