All Obituaries

Susan A. Butterworth, 66, died September 20, 2020 at Evergreen House Health Center.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles “Chick” Butterworth & Shirley (Cadima) Butterworth.   Susan worked as a paralegal at various law offices throughout her career.  She leaves her son, Christopher M. Lavigne & his fiancée Carissa Johnson of North Kingstown.  She was the sister of Steven Butterworth of Warren, Patricia Massa of...

Etta Patience Dionne (Chappell) died September 17th at Evergreen Nursing Center.  Born 2/5/1920, she was the daughter of George M. and Etta S. Chappell.  A gold star wife of Vincent A. Dionne who was killed in action in 1943.  She leaves a son Vincent E. Dionne and his wife Louise of Falmouth, MA and a daughter Vivian E. Dionne and her spouse Linda Sable, of Rehoboth.  She also leaves four grandchildren, Marc Dionne (Karen), Jeffrey Dionne (Hanako), Jennifer LaRosee...

Marilyn Gail (MacCombie) D'Antonino, 82, passed away on September 7, 2020 at Hope Hospice and Paliative Care inpatient unit of melanoma.  She was predeceased by her parents, Franklin MacCombie and Florence (Corbishley) MacCombie, and her husband, Harry D'Antonino. She was also predeceased by her brother, Bruce MacCombie, and an infant son, Stephen Maurer.  She is survived by her beloved daughters, Donna Maurer, PhD and Sandra Rodriguez, LPN, as well as her grandson,...

Deborah A. Cundy, 88, of East Providence, died peacefully on August 11, 2020.  She was the wife of the late William C. “Billy” Cundy.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent Dolloff & Kathleen (Mosher) Dolloff. Mrs. Cundy was a graduate of RI Hospital School of Nursing and RI College where she received her Master’s Degree in Nursing.   She was a Registered Nurse with the American Cancer Society and founder of Camp...

Duncan E. Hall, 89, of Seekonk, died peacefully on August 7, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Gladys E. (Vermette) Hall for 64 wonderful years. Born in Seekonk, he was the son of the late R. Eugene Hall & Hazel (Johnson) Hall. Mr. Hall was a banker with First National Bank, Fleet Bank, & Bank of America for 40 years until his retirement. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his...

Ina C. Howell, 88, of Riverside, died peacefully on August 6, 2020 at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home.  She was the wife of the late James I. Howell.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Thoresen & Adah B. (McIntosh) Faunce.  Mrs. Howell was a charter member of Grace Community Chapel of Seekonk and active member of Gideons International.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.   Most of all, she was a devoted wife,...

Richard L. Elderkin, 76, of Attleboro, died peacefully on July 1, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  He was the loving husband of Sandra J. (Hoover) Elderkin.   Born in Attleboro, he was a son of the late Winferford A. Elderkin, Sr. & Nellie M. (Peck) Elderkin, descendants of the Seaconke Wampanoag Indian Tribe.  He was the son-in-law of the late Ellis & Edith (Smith) Hoover. Richard worked as a front loading truck driver for many years with David J. Brask,...

Edward T. Decoteaux, 67, of Rumford, died at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. He was the husband of Sandra D. (Perkins) Decoteaux. Born in Providence, he was a son of Marion F. (Bloom) Decoteaux, a resident of Evergreen House Health Center & the late Louis T. Decoteaux. Eddie grew up in South Attleboro on the ‘Plat’ with his parents and three siblings. Eddie worked for Plainville Machinery as a machinist for a number of years before starting a painting and carpentry...

Edward F. Luciano “Ed” died unexpectedly at Miriam Hospital on Monday, 29 June 2020. Ed was born in Providence, the son of the late Eugene F. and Helen (McGetrick) Luciano. Ed was educated in the Warwick, Rhode Island Public Schools and was a 1970 graduate of Warwick Veterans Memorial High School. Ed was a resident of Rumford, Rhode Island and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was a former resident of Old Lyme, Connecticut and upstate New York. Ed leaves his partner of forty years...

Audrey A. Pezzullo, 86, of East Providence, died June 26, 2020.   Burial in Springvale Cemetery will be private.