All Obituaries

Elnor C. Conyers, 94, of Seekonk, died peacefully on June 3, 2021 at Hattie Ide Chaffee Home.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Conyers. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Joel S. Carlson and Alice I. (Karlsson) Carlson.   Mrs. Conyers was employed as a bookkeeper with Rumford Chemical Works for many years until her retirement. She was a member of the Riverside Covenant Church.   She leaves her loving daughter, Lisa C. Clifford of...

Garrett Allen Dewey, 82, of Bristol, formerly of Rehoboth, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Rose) Dewey. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Walter Dewey and Hazel (Andrus) Dewey Barbosa. Garrett owned and operated Dewey Automotive of Swansea and Rehoboth for many years until his retirement. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a volunteer Firefighter with the Swansea Fire Department for many...

Cheryl M. Zarycki, 67, of East Providence, died May 18, 2021 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francis R. Zarycki and Madeline T. (Tainsh) Zarycki. Cheryl was employed as a warehouse worker with Dell Computers for many years until her retirement. An active Communicant of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Cheryl served on the Vestry and volunteered in many capacities throughout the years. She leaves her loving brother, Wayne F. Zarycki and his wife...

Marion Decoteaux passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at Evergreen House Health Center, she was 94 years old. Marion F. Decoteaux (Bloom) was born in Portland, Maine on August 31, 1926. She was the daughter of Florence W. Fergurson Bloom of Kennebunk, ME and Walter W. Bloom born in Finland, he traveled the world on tall ships, settling in New England. Marion was the wife of the late Louis T. Decoteaux. Marion and Louis married in 1946, they met in Providence when Lou returned home after...

Frank Allendorff Lonergan, 99 of Seekonk, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Kerry Joyce (Cottam) Lonergan. Born February 4, 1922, in Boston, he was the son of the late Francis A. Lonergan and Helen S. (Lonergan) Alpetre.  Frank grew up in a household filled with music, and, in his teenage years, he played clarinet in a band. Frank proudly served in World War, in the Pacific, as an airplane mechanic for the 348thFighter Group...

Mary Ann Cushing, 92, of Seekonk, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Herbert E. Cushing, II. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late R. Carleton Cameron and Mary Ann (McNally) Cameron. Mrs. Cushing was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was famous for baking her apple pies, winning first place in the Lincoln School apple pie contest. She was a member of Newman Congregational Church for over 50 years. She...

Carol A. Ketchem, 58, of Providence, died peacefully on May 1, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late William R. Ketchem and Patricia A. (Oliver) Ketchem. Carol enjoyed doing puzzles, watching comedy movies, playing games with family, catching up with relatives on social media, reading, and was a lover of music. She always kept a positive outlook throughout her health struggles. She leaves her loving daughter, Rhiannon J. Ketchem and her...

Lydia Mae (Jaeschke) Caron, 76 of Rehoboth MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2021, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Robert Caron for 52 years. Born in Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of the late Ann (Moore) and Henry Jaeschke. Lydia attended Mastbaum High School and then began a career as a dietician. In 1968, Lydia married U.S. Coast Guardsman, Robert Caron, and they began their life journey in Taunton, later building a home and settling down to...

Adrienne Jean (Doherty) Arruda, 72, beloved wife of Robert John Arruda passed away April 4, 2021 at Hope Hospice after a short illness.    Adrienne was born on December 31, 1948 to Wayne E. Doherty and Marion E. (Bedford) Doherty.  She was a lifelong resident of East Providence.  Adrienne worked for many years at the former J.J. Gregory’s and H. Carr and Sons.   Loved by her two children and son-in-law, Lisa and Michael Pucino of Seekonk...

Kyle Russell Belota, 22, of East Providence, died April 2, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of David M. Belota of East Providence and Sheri A. (Drainville) Andrade of East Providence. He was the step-son of Jennifer L. Belota. Kyle worked as a mechanic in the automotive industry. He was a man who put everyone else before himself. Kyle loved making music, he was a local rapper known as “Truth” and Eminem was his idol. Kyle would not want you...