All Obituaries

Joseph “Bud” Abbott Poor, age 94, passed away peacefully at Hope Hospice, Providence, Rhode Island on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph V. Poor and Grace Tallman Poor. A graduate of East Providence high school, class of ‘43, he served his country in WWII as a machine gunner and received the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge among other citations. Upon returning from the European Theater he resumed his studies at Brown...

Fernando S. Cabral, 78, of New Bedford, died March 1, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Hilda (Couto) Cabral.  Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, he was a son of the late Ernesto M. Cabral & Maria N. (Sousa) Cabral. Mr. Cabral was a factory worker in the jewelry industry for many years until his retirement.    He leaves his loving sisters: Delia Oliveira of Johnston, RI and Maria Saraiva of New Bedford.  He was the brother of the late...

Marie Lourdes Ariane (Ithier) Fernandes, 56, of East Providence, died February 19, 2020 at Boston Medical Center.  She was the wife of the Rev. Jorge B. Fernandes.   Born in Mauritius, she was a daughter of the late Eugene France Ithier & Marie Florence (Magon) Ithier. Marie was a Missionary and Youth Leader with Zion Gospel Church and was a graduate of Zion Bible Institute.  She was Vice President of Mordecai Services in Cape Verde and was the Pastor of the...

Blanche L. Richmond, 91, of East Providence, died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Edward C. Richmond. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late A. George Olson & Ingeborg L. (Anderson) Olson. Mrs. Richmond worked in the school lunch program for East Providence public schools until her retirement. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and member of the Svea Lodge #362 Vasa Order of America. She leaves her loving...

John N. Medeiros, Jr., 95, of Seekonk, died February 3, 2020 at Elmwood Health Center. He was the loving husband of the late Bertha (Paquin) Loranger Medeiros. Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late John N. Medeiros & Roza A. (Souza) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros was a resident of Seekonk for 30 plus years prior to moving to Brookdale Attleboro Assisted Living in 2019. He was a PFC in the Army Infantry serving as a Medic during WWII in Germany, France, and Central Europe. He...

Beverly S. Vale, 86, of East Providence, formerly of Cranston, died peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019 at Evergreen House Health Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph A. Vale. Born in East Providence, she was a daughter of the late William D. Morton & Edith (Brace) Morton. Mrs. Vale was the Executive Secretary for Alan Shawn Feinstein for many years. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Johnson & Wales University. Upon retirement, she worked as...

East Providence – Doris M. (Turbitt) Elliott, 89, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the Waterview Villa Nursing Home of natural causes. Born in Attleboro, Ma. on August 23, 1930, she spent most of her life in Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket and East Providence, R.I. She was the daughter of the late Alice Lincoln Turbitt and late John W. Turbitt Doris worked as a Jewelry inspector for various companies in the Providence area including Danecraft and Armburst Chain. She retired...

Myra E. Cavallaro, 77, of Seekonk, died peacefully at home on October 23, 2019.  She was the loving wife of Albert Cavallaro.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Erik Osar Erikson Sr. and Georgianna Beatrice Rowe Erikson.  Myra began her nursing education at Newport Nursing School and was a graduate of Bristol Community College. She was a Registered Nurse at Rhode Island Hospital for over 30 years until her retirement.  She was instrumental in helping the...

Tony DaLuz, Sr., 70, of Pawtucket, RI and the son of the late Manuel and Izaura DaLuz, passed away peacefully alongside his loving family after battling cancer on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. Tony was a proud veteran, serving 2 tours of duty in Vietnam for the United States Army. He earned an Accommodation Medal and was a Specialist 4. He graduated from West High School in Pawtucket, RI. He had the eyes and a smile that lit up a room. He loved his two children very much. He also enjoyed...

Aurelia E. "Ree" Hoogerzeil, 73, of Seekonk, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Gary, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Louis Rosco & Minerva Neacsu. Ree grew up in Cleveland, OH and Van Nuys, CA. She was a 1964 graduate of Van Nuys High School. For a time after graduation, she worked in the movie script steno pool at Universal Studios in Studio City, CA. Ms. Hoogerzeil was employed as a buyer in the supermarket industry for many years....