All Obituaries

Andreozzi, Pauline P. (Prata), 66, of Sagamore Street, Warwick, passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2020 at Kent Regency Nursing Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Stephan J. Andreozzi, they had been married for forty-seven years.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gabriel G. and Rose (McGrail) Prata.  She lived in Providence until moving to Warwick in 1989. Pauline was employed at Elmwood Sensor for twenty-five years until retiring in 2000. ...

GAGNE, Patricia C., 77, of Dogwood Drive, West Warwick, formerly of Coventry, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Roland and Blanche I. (Kowalik) Gagne. Patricia was an entrepreneur in the Biometrics industry for many years.  She was a United States Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam era and was a communicant of Our Lady of Czenstochowa Church. She is survived by two uncles, Raymond Gagne of West...

Jeffrey Paul Morehead, USNR, CPO Jeffrey P. Morehead, 60, born on Flag Day June 14, 1959, as we always reminded him, passed away 24 March 2020 of cancer. Jeff was the son of the late James B. Morehead, and Jeff is survived by his mother, Shirlee Lombardo of Warwick and her husband Ron Messier (with whom he lived), 3 brothers, James (Cynthia) Morehead, of Coventry, Scott (Jill) Morehead, of Edmonds, Washington and Mark (Caryn) Morehead, of Melbourne, Florida, and his favorite sister, Shellee...

FISCHER, Monnia L. (Henkins), 84, of West Warwick Manor, 62 Roberts Street, West Warwick, passed away, Monday morning, March 23, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Fischer, who passed away in August of 2011.  Born in Waynesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle I. (Burge) Henkins.  She resided in Harmony, PA before moving to West Warwick in 2003. She is survived by two daughters, Dianna M....

Quirk, RSM, Sister Mary Rosanne (formerly Julia C. Quirk) 98, a Sister of Mercy for 80 years, died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the daughter of the late Charles and Julia (McPhillips) Quirk. She was predeceased by three sisters, Mary Hughes, Irene Clow, and Elizabeth Clancy and three brothers, Reverend Charles Quirk, OP, William Quirk and Robert Quirk.  She leaves behind 23 nieces and nephews, 52 grand-nieces and nephews, and 32...

VINACCO, Edward J., 70, of Warwick, passed away Saturday evening, March 21, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Djelcia M. “Jel” (Furtado) Vinacco, and they had been married for twenty years.  Previously, he was the husband of the late Barbara A. (Isherwood) Vinacco.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis and Elizabeth A. (Berry) Vinacco.  He resided in Warwick for the past twenty...

FONTES, Dorothy A. (Brochu), 78, of Fiskeville, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late John M. Fontes, who passed away in September of 2004.  Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Mary G. (Perriera) Brochu.  She resided in the village of Fiskeville for most of her life. Mrs. Fontes was employed at School House Candy for twenty years until retiring.  She was a sweet lady who loved spending time with her family,...

McAuliffe, RSM, Sister Mary Mercy, 94, (formerly Jean E. McAuliffe) a Sister of Mercy for 75 years, died Saturday, March 14th, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre.  She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Grace (Brophy) McAuliffe and sister of the late Irene Mansfield.  She is survived by a niece, Carol Mansfield, and a nephew William Mansfield. Sister Mercy wore many hats during her years of ministry.  She taught in schools in Massachusetts and was principal of Bishop Feehan...

LECH, Genevieve M. “Jenny” (Plaziak), 93, of Kennedy Drive, Coventry, passed away peacefully surround by her loving family on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Respiratory & Rehabilitation Center of RI, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph T. Lech.  Born in West Warwick, a daughter of the late Frank and Sophia (Kigina) Plaziak.  She was a resident of Coventry for many years. Mrs. Lech was employed with various companies in the textile industry for...

Sister Mary Jacinta Salviti, RSM, 89, a Sister of Mercy for 73 years, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at St. Antoine Residence.  She was a daughter of the late John and Carrie (Aubin) Gillen.  She served youth as a teacher in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Belize, Central America.  From 1979 to 1989 she taught at Our Lady of Providence High School.  For many years Sister served as a foster parent to more than 300 children in Rhode Island.  She also aided women and...