CUMBERLAND – Mercy Sister Cecilia Marie Frenze, formerly Sister Maria del Rey, 85, a retired educator, died March 8 at Mount St. Rita Health Care Centre. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Maria (Ciarlo) Frenze, and was baptized Maria Frenze. more

CUMBERLAND — Sister Mary Cedric Crossley, R.S.M., 88, died January 29 at St. Antoine Residence. more

BALTIMORE — Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mary Mark Carnes died June 26, at St. Rita Convent. She was born in Dundalk, Md. and baptized Louise Carnes. She was the daughter … more

Nakowicz, Vera (Ricci), 92, died October 19, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. She was the wife of the late Walter Nakowicz. Born in Johnston, where she resided on George Waterman Rd. for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (DiMichaele) Ricci. more

PROVIDENCE — Deacon Pedro J. Lopez, 59, of Providence, died on Monday, June 3. more

CUMBERLAND — Sister Norma Orme, 99, Sister Mary Jocelyn, R.S.M., died on February 5 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland. She was the daughter of Stuart and Charlotte (Bowdoin) Orme. more

WEST WARWICK — The Reverend Charles H. Downing, 75, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Joseph Church, West Warwick, died October 13, 2015. more

CUMBERLAND —?Mercy Sister Mary E. Curtis, 96, formerly Sister Mary Euphrasia, a retired secretary and educator, died June 15 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre. Born in East Providence, she … more

CRANSTON —The Reverend Raymond J. Rafferty, 87, Pastor Emeritus of St. Paul, Cranston, R.I., died October 12, 2015. more

CUMBERLAND — John L. Dufour, 83, of Cumberland died Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of 55 years of Emily M. (Koussa) Dufour. more