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

PAWTUCKET — Rev. Charles B. McDermott, 83, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Joseph Parish in Pawtucket, died on Friday, January 27, 2017. Born in Providence, son of the late John F. and Irma (Ring) … more

NORTH SMITHFIELD — Claire E. Taillon, 78, of St. Antoine Residence, died September 23. She was the wife of Gerald Taillon, and mother of Father Marcel L. Taillon, pastor of St. Thomas More Church, Narragansett. more

NORTH PROVIDENCE — Sister Mary Theresa Plante, 86, Franciscan Missionary of Mary, Ein Karim Community, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017 at St. Antoine Residence, North Smithfield. Sister Mary … more