All Obituaries

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.    

Susan L. Parker, 66, of Rehoboth, died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center.  She was the loving wife of John C. Parker, Jr. (Rehoboth Deputy Fire Chief, Retired).  Born in Framingham, MA, she was a daughter of the late Robert D. Eldridge & Jean E. (Leslie) Eldridge.   Sue was an EMT with American Medical Response for many years.  She proudly served in the U.S. Navy.   She was a member of New Destiny Christian...

Ilse M. Miller, 99, of East Providence, died June 9, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital.  Born in Bremerhaven, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Heinrich Janssen & Maria (Schwarze) Janssen.  Ms. Miller was employed as a comptroller for the Xerox Corporation for many years until her retirement.   She was member of the Order of the Eastern Star, enjoyed bowling, and playing bingo.  She was well known for her famous fudge.   She leaves her loving...

Angel Marie Azulay, 37, of Riverside, RI, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, friend, and most importantly mother, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 6, 2020. "Our lives are not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." Angel shared many of those moments with all who knew her. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late William Jr & Barbara Azulay. Angel was a lifelong resident in the city of East Providence...

Carol Ann Decoteaux, 72, of East Providence, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Evergreen House Health Center. Born in Providence, she is the daughter of Marion F. (Bloom) Decoteaux resident of Evergreen House Health Center, East Providence and the late Louis T. Decoteaux. Carol grew up with her parents and siblings in South Attleboro MA. She was nicknamed ‘Dec’ by her high school friends. Carol proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War era, working in Personnel...

Pamela E. (Rea) Forbes, of Rumford, RI, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend died on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was 74 years old. Raised in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Guido Rea and Florence (Briggs) Rea. Early in life, Pam proudly worked as a pediatric nurse’s assistant and later as a single mother, moved to Taunton, MA, to provide a better upbringing for her daughters, before moving to Pawtucket, RI with her companion, the late David Seigle. A kind and...

Doris M. (Davies) Davenport, 97, of Seekonk, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2020 at Linn Health Care Center.   She was the wife of the late Thomas I. Davenport.  Born in New Bedford, MA, she was a daughter of the late James A. Davies & Edith (Williams) Davies. Mrs. Davenport was a graduate of Dartmouth High School Class of 1940.   She was a graduate of St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1943 and worked as a Registered Nurse...