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Anna (Smolan) McQuesten
April 7, 2007
Anna McQuesten (Smolan), 58, of Summer Street, Manville, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 peacefully at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late George E. McQuesten.
Born in Austria, she was the daughter of the late Wladimir and Ustina (Guz) Smolan. Mrs. McQuesten was a lifelong resident of Manville.
A very spiritual woman who was limited physically, she was able to practice her faith at home. She was an excellent student, earning honors and accolades throughout primary education.
She worked as a certified nursing assistant at the Friendly Nursing Home. After several years Anna applied and was accepted to the prestigious Nursing Program offered through CCRI.
Her early transcripts from the institution affirmed a heavenly calling to provide care for those among us whom suffer most. Anna trained hundreds of CNAs. Her insistence that trainees care for the infirm as though each “were our very own parents” amazed many and deterred the less committed from further nursing pursuits.
Her devotion as a mother to her sons superseded her personal goals, dreams and ambitions.
She is survived by Michael McQuesten of Woonsocket and Timothy McQuesten of Warwick, two brothers Jan Smolan and Victor Smolan, and a sister Luba Green of all of Lincoln.
A Service will be held Thursday at 7pm in the Holy Dormition Orthodox Church, 71 Manville Hill Road, Cumberland. Burial will be private. Relatives and friends are invited.
Visiting hours are Thursday 5-7pm in the Church prior to the service. Arrangements are by O'Neill Funeral Home, Cumberland.
Richard Dawson
February 20, 2008
Richard Dawson, 71, of Florida, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2008 in Florida. He was the husband of Jeanette (Bellisle) Dawson.
Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Marie (LaRose) Dawson.
Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Gale Manuppelli and a son George Joly, three brothers, Gordon, Robert and Kenneth Dawson, four sisters, Jesse Wilson, Lillian Keane, Linda Greaves, and Denise Lee, and a granddaughter, Makayla Manuppelli. He was the father of the late Richard Dawson Jr. He was the brother of the late Carol Leek, Frank and Dennis Dawson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 8am in the HOEY-ARPIN-WILLIAMS-KING FUNERAL HOME, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9am in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atwells Avenue, Providence. Burial will be in Saint Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Sunday 3-7pm.
Margaret (Peggy) M. Coughlin
February 18, 2008
Margaret (Peggy) M. Coughlin, 69, of Manchester Street, Pawtucket, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at Oak Hill Nursing Center.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kelly) Coughlin. She was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket.
Peggy was an active member of the Daughters of Isabella and the Gray Panthers of Rhode Island.
She is survived by four nieces, Patricia Coughlin of Lee, NH, Maureen Costello of Rochester, NH, Kelly DeCourcy of Porstsmouth, NH, and Tracy Fredey of Cohasset, MA. She was the sister of the late Thomas F. Coughlin.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 8:30am from the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Edward's Church, Weeden Street, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Mount Saint Mary Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Saturday 8:30 to 9:30am, prior to the mass.
Joseph F. Coyle Sr.
February 18, 2008
Joseph F. Coyle Sr., of Colvin Street, South Attleboro, MA, passed away Monday, February 18, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Alice (Lawrence) Coyle.
He was a machine operator for the Fortifiber Corporation of Attleboro for 20 years before retiring.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Jo-Ann Dawson of Pawtucket and Karen Coyle of Central Falls, a son Joseph Coyle of South Carolina, 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and a great great granddaughter.
The funeral and burial were private. Arrangements by Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, Pawtucket.
Gloria M. Kanakry
February 17, 2008
Gloria M. Kanakry 78, of Duchess Road, passed away Sunday February 17, 2008, at home. She was the wife of the late Samuel J. Kanakry.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Degnan) Duffy.
Mrs. Kanakry worked at A.T Cross for 30 years and was a charter member of the Sacred Heart Guild.
She is survived by two sisters June Hone, of Pawcatuck, Conn., Bernadette Sobolewski, of Rehobeth, MA, two brothers Kenneth Duffy, of Woonsocket, and Harold Duffy, of Lincoln, and several nieces and nephews.
The Funeral will be held Thursday at 9am from the O'NEILL FUNERAL HOME, 3102 Mendon Road Cumberland, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 38 Park Street, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Providence. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 38 Park Street, Pawtucket 02860 and Saint Basil's Building Fund, 15 Skyview Drive, Lincoln 02865.
Armand Berthiaume
February 15, 2008
Armand Berthiaume, 82, of West Wrentham Road, died Friday, at Woonsocket Health Center. He was the husband of the late Sylvia (Isles) Berthiaume. They were happily married for 43 years.
Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late Philip and Beatrice (Roy) Berthiaume. Mr. Berthiaume was a Mold Maker at Parker Brass Foundry for 50 years.
He is survived by one daughter Lisa Mitchell, two sons Christopher and John Berthiaume, all of Cumberland, four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 9am from the O'NEILL FUNERAL HOME, 3102 Mendon Road, Cumberland, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Joan of Arc Church, 3357Mendon Road Cumberland. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Tuesday 4-7pm.
Mary D. Tilenda
February 11, 2008
Mary D. Tilenda, 94, formerly of Glossop Street, passed away peacefully Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Village at Waterman Lake, Greenville. She was the wife of the late Joseph Tilenda Sr.
A lifelong resident of Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Christina (Siederowicz) Gornostai.
She is survived by a daughter, Barbara Roberts of Providence, two sisters, Sue Gornostai of Greenville and Viola Leo of Warwick, a granddaughter, Christine Farley and a grandson, Tom Roberts. She was the mother of the late Joseph Tilenda Jr.. She was the sister of the late Stella Ide, Michael and William Gornostai.
The funeral will be held Friday at 8:30am from the HOEY-ARPIN-WILLIAMS-KING FUNERAL HOME, 168 Academy Avenue, Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Lawrence Church, 624 Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence. Burial will be in Saint Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Friday 8:30 to 9:30am, prior to the Mass.
