All Obituaries

ZOLNIERZ, Kathleen M., (Hunter), 71, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, November 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert S. Zolnierz, they had been married for forty-eight years.   Born in Warwick, a daughter of the late Henry and Ida (Waterman) Hunter.  She was a longtime resident of West Warwick. Besides her husband she was the loving mother of Tracy E. Shayer; devoted grandmother of Kelsey, Michael...

Funeral services will be private.

KELLY, Jeanne M., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a long courageous battle with NASH. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. Kelly, Sr. and Helen (Lane) Kelly.  Jeanne attended Holy Name of Jesus School and was a graduate of Hope High School.  Jeanne continued onto Salve Regina College (now University) where she completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.  A strong believer in Catholic...

Bryson, RSM, Sister Mary Elizabeth (formerly Sister Mary Redempta), 95, died on Friday, November 15, 2019 at Mt. St. Rita Health Centre.  She was a Sister of Mercy for 77 years.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Christina (Cannon) Bryson, and the sister of the late George, Edward, Charles, and Rev. Robert Bryson, Helen Doherty and Alice Murphy. Sister is survived by many nieces and nephews. Self-described as an educator, Sister taught in diocesan schools in Greenville,...

DOWIOT, Jr., Joseph E., of West Warwick Manor, 62 Robert Street, West Warwick, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine E. (Olney) Dowiot, they had been married for forty-seven years.  Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph E. and Anna (Corsi) Dowiot. Joe was employed in the forestry department with the City of Providence Parks & Recreation for many years until retiring.  He was past president of the West Warwick...

FURMAN, Barbara A. (Edwardo), 71, of Seekonk, MA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA. She was the beloved wife of Benjamin A. Furman, they had been married for twenty-five years.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Santina “Connie” (Caserta) Edwardo.  Barbara graduated from St. Mary’s of the Visitation and immediately following...

DARCY, H. Patricia “Pat”, (Streker), 91, formerly of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 at Victoria Court in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Darcy.  Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph A. Streker, DDS and Susan D. (Casey) Streker.  She was a resident of Johnston for over forty years. Mrs. Darcy was an elementary school teacher at various schools within the Cranston School System for thirty-five years until...

KRUPA, Jeannette R., (Burton), 100, formerly of West Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Friday evening, November 1, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond M. Krupa.  A lifelong resident of West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Eva (Goulet) Burton. Mrs. Krupa was a communicant of St. Mary Church, her enjoyments included sewing, gardening and baking. She is survived by two sons,...

BROWN, Daniel L., 76, of Richmond, Rhode Island, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Born in Providence, a son of the late Louis D. and Alice D. (Segee) Brown.  He was a resident of Richmond for many years. Danny was employed at Avis Car Rental for thirty years until retiring many years ago.  He enjoyed spending time at The Middle of Nowhere Diner in Exeter. He is survived by two sons, David  D. Brown of Warwick and Steven J. Brown of West Warwick;...

FONTAINE, Charles A., 92, formerly of the West Warwick Manor, 62 Robert Street, West Warwick, passed away Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019 at Woodpecker Hill Health Center in Greene. He was the beloved husband of the late Constance H. (Theroux) Moreau-Fontaine who passed away in 2015 and the late Blanche (Vallier) Fontaine who passed away in 1990.  Born in Attleboro, MA, a son of the late Adelard and Florida (Riel) Fontaine.  He resided in West Warwick for most of his life. Mr....