All Obituaries

John H. Alves, 73 of Landseer Street, West Roxbury, Massachusetts, passed away, Monday, May 16, 2022, at home. He was the Husband of Cheryl (Gear) Alves. Born February 12, 1949, in Barrington, R.I., he was the son of the late Herman & Florence (Souza) Alves. Mr. Alves served two tours with the United States Army during Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart. Mr. Alves worked as a Truck Driver for Hanna Paper Recycling Company in Mansfield, Massachusetts for thirty-one years, he...

Dolores Jean (Lynskey) Costa 87 of Grand Avenue passed away Monday, May 16, 202 at Fatima Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Costa. Born February 2, 1935, in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Ermalinda (Vincent) Lynskey. Mrs. Costa worked for The Veterans Administration in Providence, R.I., as a Ward Secretary for fifteen years retiring in 1997, worked various jobs including Interpak in Pawtucket, R.I., Feitas Bakery in North Providence, During the...

On May 6th, 2022, after a long and courageous battle Jerry passed away quietly at his home in Florida surrounded by his loving Family. Jerry was born and raised in Salt Lake City Utah and after 4 years of active duty in The United States Navy moved permanently to Rhode Island in 1962 where he would become a talented and highly skilled Electrician working for decades in the IBEW Local 99 Union.  Jerry had many passions and was an avid outdoorsman enjoying a lifetime in the woods and on...

Louis Anthony Serio Jr passed after a short battle with Glioblastoma on April 26,2022 at Nottingham Health and Rehab in Olathe, Kansas. Lou was born on September 11, 1962 to Jean and Louis Serio in Providence RI. He was the oldest of three siblings. The family was raised in Swansea, MA. Lou is survived by his wife, Kim, his son Evan, his mother Jean, his sister Karen and her husband Leon, his brother Steve {the late Karen) and his two nieces, Allyson and Nicole. He was also the step father...

Rumford - Rita O. (Nadeau) Grof, 95 of Rumford, passed away on Thursday May 12,2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ernest Grof.. Rita was born in Providence the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Baron) Nadeau. She was a Machine Operator for the American Insulated Wire, Company for over 35 years before retiring. Mrs. Grof has lived in Rumford for over 67 years coming from Pawtucket. She was a parishioner of St. Margaret Church. Rita enjoyed...

Jose A. “Joe” Medeiros, 86 formerly of Fox Point, Providence, R.I., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Crestwood Nursing Home in Warren, Rhode Island. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Pimental) Medeiros. Joe was born in Ginetes, Sao Miguel, Azores, he was the son of the late, Silvano & Conceicao (Viveiros) Medeiros. He worked as a supervisor for thirty-one years for American Insulated wire, worked for the East Providence School Department in Maintenance for ten...

Riverside – William H. “Bill” Medeiros, 87, of Riverside, passed away on Thursday May 5, 2022, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the husband of Carole A. (Palin) Medeiros, they have been married for over 59 years. Bill was  born in Providence the son of the late Marion (Kilroy) Medeiros. Bill was a Truck Driver for Hemingway Trucking for many years and M&G Car Carriers before retiring. He was a US Army Veteran. Bill has lived in Riverside since 1964 coming from...

Mary Ann Almeida 80, of Bently Street, East Providence, R.I., passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at home. She was the wife of John Almeida. Born January 24, 1942, in Providence, R.I., she was the daughter of the late Raymond L. & Phyllis R. (Ferri) Perry. Mrs. Almeida worked for the East Providence Housing Authority for twenty years as a Housing Administrator. Mrs. Almeida adored her grandchildren, a parishioner of Saint Francis of Xavier Church, she enjoyed ceramics, Reading and...

Maria Lourdes (Pacheco) Gomes, 94 of Williston Way, Pawtucket, R.I., passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at home. She was the wife of the late Joao Gomes. Born July 31, 1927, in Sao Miguel, Azores, she was the daughter of the late Jacinto & Maria (Dias) Pacheco. Mrs. Gomes worked as a Machinist for Speidel Watch Company for many years. She leaves one Daughter, Matilda Souza of Pawtucket, R.I., one Sister, Maria Oliveira of East Providence, R.I., one Grandson, Joseph Souza (Kristen) of...

Jessica Lee Flodin, 43 of Rumford, R.I., passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Bayonet Medical Plaza in Hudson, Florida. Born January 23, 1979, in Providence, R.I., She was the daughter of Jose & Thelma (Sequeira) Pacheco. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years, she enjoyed Knitting. Besides her parents of East Providence, R.I., she leaves, her husband John Flodin, three sons, Johathan Flodin, Justin Flodin, Brandon Flodin all of Rumford, R.I., one daughter, Brianna...