All Obituaries

Mary L. (Marcucci) Blair, 57, of Warwick, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was the beloved wife of David K. Blair, they had been married for fourteen years.  Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Corrado Marcucci and Irene (Botelho) Marcucci-Smith.  She was a longtime resident on Aquidneck Island. Mary was a claim representative with the Social Security Administration for over thirty years working in the Newport office and for the...

MORAN, Helen R., 93, formerly of Deerfield Drive, Warwick passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday evening, January 13, 2019. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Maria (Murphy) Moran. Helen was a graduate of Cranston High School and retired from the former Narragansett Electric Company after forty years of service as a customer service representative.  She was a communicant of SS. Rose & Clement Parish for more than fifty years and...

YOUNG, Jr., Byron E., “Sonny”, 76, formerly of West Warwick, passed away Monday evening, December 3, 2018 at Woodpecker Hill Health Center, Greene, RI. Born in Scituate, he was the son of the late Byron E. Young, Sr. and Mary H. (Cibor) Young. Sonny was a machinist at Rhode Island Bolt in West Warwick for fifteen years before retiring in 1993.  He was a Vietnam War Army Veteran and enjoyed fishing. He was the companion of Paula Labrie of West Warwick; three sons, Byron E....

Laurence E. “Larry” Ballou, Jr., 94, of West Warwick, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of the late Ann (Grenga) Ballou.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Laurence E. Ballou, Sr. and Marie I. (Gervais) Ballou.  He resided in Warwick before moving to West Warwick. Mr. Ballou was a maintenance man with the Warwick Housing Authority for many years before retiring.  He was a World War II Army Veteran,...

FRANKLIN, Gloria V. (Lautieri), 92, of West Warwick, passed away Wednesday morning, December 5, 2018 at Kent Hospital, Warwick.   She was the beloved wife of the late Myron P. Franklin.  Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Clorinda (Luminello) Lautieri.  Mrs. Franklin loved cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by three daughters, Arlene Johnson and her husband Edward...

DESROCHER, Leo G., 79, of Rawlinson Drive, Coventry, passed away Saturday evening, December 1, 2018 at Kent Regency, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia M. (LaPointe) Desrocher.  Born in West Warwick, he was the son of the late Armand and Elizabeth (Dubuc) Desrocher.  He was a lifelong resident of the Pawtuxet Valley area. Mr. Desrocher was an attendant at the RI General Hospital in Cranston and previously employed at American Tourister for many years before...

SHERBLUM, Jr., Carl A., 83, of Coventry, passed away Monday, Novemebr 26, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Mary F. (Bardenheier) Sherblum, they had been married for sixty one years.  Born in Milford, MA, a son of the late Carl A. and Gertrude Z. (Hutchinson) Sherblum. Carl was a fourteen year Veteran of the U. S. Air Force meeting his wife while stationed at Scott AFB, IL.  He settled with his family in Coventry, RI in...

DeSANTIS, Dennis M., RIDOC (Ret.), 69, of Lonsdale St., West Warwick, passed away Wednesday evening, November 21, 2018 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Diane H. (Mayer) DeSantis. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of Constance R. (Martin) DeSantis of Coventry and the late Earl H. DeSantis. He has been a resident of West Warwick for the past 19 years, previously residing in Woonsocket. Mr. DeSantis was a correctional officer with the RI Department of Corrections for...

TITA, Dante F., died peacefully at his home November 27, 2018, in Jamestown.  He was 82. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Sheila of 48 years who passed away on June 14, 2018, and his brother Michael on October 27, 2018. Survived by his sister-in-law Lillian Tita, his nieces and nephew and their families; Elizabeth Meska (Rich), Michael Tita,  Jennifer Hedberg (Steve), Jacqueline Talmo (Pete), and other loving relatives and friends, especially John and Grace...

TEDESCHI, Isabelle (Ricci), 97, of Warwick, passed away Monday, November 19, 2018 at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis A. Tedeschi.  Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicandro and Belladina (Macera) Ricci. Mrs. Tedeschi was a sales supervisor at the former Apex in Warwick for many years before retiring.  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.  She was the sister of the late Fannie D’Ammassa,...