All Obituaries

Rita L. Scarpitti, 95, of Riverside, died peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. She was the wife of the late Salvatore L. Scarpitti for 71 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Stanley R. Fisher and Lillian L. (Willey) Fisher.  Mrs. Scarpitti was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family.    She leaves loving daughter, Janice M. Scarpitti-Pires & her husband Scott of Riverside. Cherished...

John Roger Hass August 3, 1925 – September 8, 2021 John R. Hass passed away peacefully on 9/8/21, having lived his 96 years fully and surrounded by those who loved him. He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Rita, their sons Mathew, Russell, Allan and his wife Deborah Hancko, Steven, and their daughter Melinda and her husband Brian Fahey. He also is survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and his dear sister Marjorie Noon, and many devoted nieces and...

Edward James “EZ Ed” Lang, 81, passed away on September 9, 2021 in Rumford, RI where he gently took his last breath surrounded by family, after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was the adoring husband of Irene, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Elmhurst, NY, the eternal “Queens kid” was a first generation Irish American, the son of Catherine and Michael Lang of Donegal and Sligo respectively. He was the brother of Michael “Mikey”...

Margaret K. “Peg” Hopkins, 95, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Charlton Memorial Hospital. Born in Providence on July 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the the late Finley W. and Jean (Grant) Cruickshank and the wife of the late Oliver Hopkins, Jr. Peg attended Hope High School, Providence, and upon graduation became a fingerprint analyst for the FBI in Washington, D.C. Later she was employed by the Town of Seekonk and worked in both the Tax...

Ellsworth G. Towne, Jr. 94, of East Providence, died August 19, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ellsworth G. Towne, Sr. and Minnie E. (Snow) Towne. Mr. Towne was a self-employed house painter and worked at Earl Bassett Granite. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the American Legion Post 10 in Riverside. He was a member of the Wampanoag Golf Club in Swansea. He leaves his brother, David L. Towne of North...

  Frank L. Dawley, Jr., 80, of Cranston, died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on August 25, 2021. He was the loving husband of Janice H. (Kaplan) Dawley. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank L. Dawley, Sr. and Mabel W. (Durfee) Dawley. Frank owned and operated the family business, Dawley’s Spa of Providence for many years. He was a talented and gifted artist and an avid music lover and collector.  His love of art and music have carried over to his...

Margaret (Peggy) Elderkin Conn 81 passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 20, 2021.   Peggy was the daughter of the late Mabel (Elderkin) Robles and William Archibald Elderkin.  Peggy leaves behind 8 children. Kenneth (Casey), John (Terry), Peggy Sue, Glenn, Gary, Robert, Joyce and Shirley.  She also leaves behind 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, her dog Bella and many nieces and nephews.  Peggy leaves behind a sister Constance Licciardi, a...

Laura N. DiFruscio, 38, of Seekonk, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a loving daughter of Joseph DiFruscio, Jr. and Sue E. (Richmond) DiFruscio of Seekonk.  She was the adored granddaughter of the late Edward and Blanche Richmond and Joseph and Pasqualina DiFruscio.    Laura was a graduate of South Coast Educational Collaborative.  She was active with Cooperative Productions of Norton for 16...

Kenneth Andrew Horton of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home July 26, 2021, at age 85. His wife of 63 years, Patricia Anne Matthewson Horton, was at his side. Born in Dighton, Massachusetts at the Mount Hope Hospital to Ernest Leonard Horton and Jane Virginia DelSignore Horton. He was father to Susan Jane Horton Shaw of Dighton, Massachusetts, James Kenneth Horton and his wife Sharon of Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Grandfather to Chelsea Virginia Shaw Guerrin and her husband...

Helen M. Michoud, 93, of East Providence, died peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Linn Health Care Center.   She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Michoud.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Elton I. Herrick and Helen M. (Dugay) Herrick.   Mrs. Michoud was one of the first Peace Corps volunteers, serving in Afghanistan for 7 years where she trained women to enter the workforce.   She then moved to Hawaii, working with...