All Obituaries

Daniel Robert Costa, 82, of Fisher St., East Providence, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 18, 2023. He was the husband of the late Humberta (Martins) Costa. Born June 2, 1940, he was the son of the late Daniel Costa and Isabel (Mello) Costa, and the father of the late Jennifer Ann Costa. He also leaves his son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Lisa Costa of North Smithfield and his late cherished grandson, Blake Daniel Costa. He was the brother of Marjorie Albert of Sebastian,...

Portsmouth – Maria Z. (Nunes) Bairos, 86, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday March 17, 2023. She was the wife of the late Ernesto Bairos. Maria was born in Almagreira, Santa Maria, Azores, the daughter of the late Antonio Nunes and Filomena (Batista) Nunes. She was a self-employed seamstress, and she also worked at a Bridal Shop. Maria has lived in Portsmouth since 1999 coming from East Providence, she was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church. She enjoyed knitting, making...

John (Johnny) Merandi, 93, of East Providence, RI died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  He was the devoted husband of the late Marie (Andreozzi) Merandi to whom he was married for 57 years. John was the son of the late Pietro and Concetta (Quattrucci) Merandi.  He was predeceased by his sister Helen Pezza and brother William (Billy) Merandi. John is survived by his daughters Gina Caruolo and husband Thomas of East Providence, Carla Hahn and...

Jeanne Therese Sarault, 88 of Rehoboth, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert E. Sarault. Born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island she was the daughter of the late Earl and Irene (Derois) Demers. Mrs. Sarault worked for Hasbro Industries as a Payroll Supervisor for over 51 years. She was very active in her church throughout her life including at Notre Dame Church, in Central Falls, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church...

East Providence - Joao F. Silva, 73, passed away on Thursday March 9,2023 at home.  He was the husband of Maria (Costa) Silva. Mr. Silva was born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal the son of the late Manuel Moniz da Silva and Maria Dos Anjos Silva. He was a custodian for the East Providence School Department for over 10 years. Joao has been a East Providence resident for over 49 years coming from the Azores. He was a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church, and a member of the...

Angie M. (Soares) Lasater, 75, passed away on Monday March 6, 2023, at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River. She was the wife of the late Thomas M. Lasater. Angie was born in Sao Miguel, Portugal the daughter of the late Manuel Rebelo Soares and Angelina Sao Jorge Ferreira Matias. Angie was a self-employed Cosmetologist for over 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, spending time at the water fishing, she loved to travel, and send daily prayers to her friends and family. She was a...

It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of Susan Reid-Burnett, 62, of Rehoboth MA, on February 20, 2023, following a brief battle with leukemia. Susan was born on September 14, 1960, to William (“Billy”) and Nancy Reid of Scituate, MA. After graduating from Scituate High School in 1978, she went on to study at Bridgewater State, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), and Suffolk University. Susan met Jay Burnett at a volleyball tournament in...

Maureen (Zampi) Estrada, 68 of North Kingstown passed away, Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Home and Hospice with her loving family by her side. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Laura (Imondi) Zampi.  Miss Estrada leaves her children, Tina Soscia of Cranston, James Estrada of Scarbourough, Maine, Dawn Estrada of Barrington, Erica Bacon of Warwick, 2 Brothers, John Zampi of West Warwick, Tom Imondi of Coventry. 7 Grandchildren and 4...

Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Manuel DaCosta and Senhorinha DeSousa (Farias) Tavares. Mrs. Mello worked for Davol Rubber Company for many years as an assembler. More importantly, she was a health keeper and a tireless worker with only one goal in life: to provide for and love her family. She leaves one daughter, Delores Hockey, and her husband Mike of Arlington, Virginia; one sister, Senhorina Soares of Providence; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs....

SEEKONK – Irene Q. Coutinho, 85, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at home.  She was the beloved wife of Carlos D. Coutinho. Born on April 20, 1937, in Madeira, Portugal, she was the loving daughter of the late Joao P. Quintal and Virginia (Faria) Quintal. Irene’s predominant role in life was as a wife and mother, lovingly making a home for her family. In addition to her beloved husband, Carlos, she is survived by her devoted son, Carlos Q....