All Obituaries

 Barrington - Elsie M. (Campiz) Madera,74., a loving and vibrant soul, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI. Born on February 12, 1949, in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she was the cherished daughter of the late Rafael and Ana (Cruz) Campiz. Elsie's life was characterized by her generous spirit, her delightful sense of humor, and her unwavering love for her family. Elsie was the proud and devoted mother of Ralph Madera and his wife,...

North Providence - Humberto Araujo, known affectionately to many as Al, passed away peacefully at his home in North Providence, RI on September 17, 2023. Born in Pedreira de Nordeste, Sao Miguel, Azores on February 20, 1944, the son of the late Joao and Alice (Teixeira) Araujo. Al was a beloved figure in his community, demonstrating a life filled with love, friendship, and selflessness.Al made his journey to the United States on June 9, 1960, where he worked diligently at various companies...

 Riverside - Pamela S. (Oddi) Watson 66, of Riverside, affectionately known as Pam, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, at Hope Hospice in Providence, RI. Born in Providence on August 28, 1957, she was the cherished wife of James Watson for over 38 years and the beloved mother of Jared and Tyler Watson, both of Riverside. Pam was the daughter of the late Adrian and Helen (Medeiros) Oddi, and the caring sister of Deborah Phillips of Riverside and the late Paula McShane. Pam...

Jose A. Rocha,87, of East Providence , passed away peacefully at his home on September 13, 2023. He was born on December 18, 1935, in Sao Miguel, Azores, to the late Luis and Maria Rosa (Amaral) Rocha. Known for his faith-filled life and handy skills. Jose was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Maria A. (Arruda) Rocha, for over 55 years. Together, they built a loving home and raised four wonderful children, Sergio Rocha, Rosa Maria Rocha, Cristina Rocha, and Ana Isabel Rocha, all of...

East Providence -Eun Hai Shinn,86, affectionately known as John, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2023, at Trinity Health Center in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Born on November 19, 1936, in Ham Hung, Korea, John was a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, cherished by many. John was the devoted husband of Bok Chin Cho and the loving son of the late Wegyoon Shinn and Bok Soon Lee. He was the proud father of Paul Shinn of Los Angeles, Allen Shinn of East Providence, and...

Joan Carol Devaney the cherished daughter of Peter and Emma (Serrecchia) Zollo passed away September 7, 2023. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 57 years John (Jack) Devaney Jr., also her beloved children, Jennifer Devaney and John Devaney III and wife Nancy. Her granddaughters Brooklynn and Cyanna. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Janet Upton and her husband Joe and 3 nieces and their families. She was also surrounded by her constant companion, her dog Zep. Joan worked...

Patricia M. (Furtado) Flower,86, known affectionately as Patricia, passed away peacefully at her home in Rumford, Rhode Island on September 2, 2023. Born on March 17, 1937, in East Providence, Rhode Island, Patricia led a life marked by love, generosity, and a strong faith. Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Raymond B. Flower and the cherished daughter of the late Antone and Anna (Dias) Furtado. Patricia is survived by her brother  James Furtado of the Villages, Florida, and was...

Smithfield – Henry D. Harris, 77, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday September 1,2023 at the Hebert Health and Rehabilitation Center in Smithfield. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Henry and Agnes (Demers) Harris. Henry was a Laborer for the Town of North Providence, Public Works Department for over 20 years. Mr. Harris was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and he also enjoyed bowling. He is survived by his son Sean Harris and his wife Tricia of Johnston, a...

Donald F. Brown, 76, of East Providence, RI passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, unexpectedly at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Donald and Mildred (Francis) Brown, and a former resident of Beverly, MA and Rumford, RI. He was a computer systems manager, a stay-at-home dad and also a volunteer at the East Providence Senior Center. He was a veteran of the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He leaves a daughter, Mallory Brown now living in Australia. He was the...

Patrick A Gouveia Sr, 66, of Rehoboth unexpectedly passed away Friday August 25th, 2023 at home. Born in Providence, RI and raised in Rehoboth, MA he was one of two sons of the late Manuel and Hermina “Emily” (Leiter) Gouveia. He worked at Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility in Natick, MA for 35 years. He was a member of The Holy Ghost Brotherhood of Charity and President of Dighton Rehoboth Dollars for Scholars. Patrick loved to farm and was a proud coach for Dighton...