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Mary L. Quinn (Wheelan)
January 4, 2010
Mary L. Quinn (Wheelan) of Narragansett and Providence died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the age of 89. Mary was born May 2, 1920 in Barrhead, Scotland to Daniel O'Connell Wheelan and Louisa Wheelan (Wade). Her beloved husband of 64 years, Thomas J. Quinn, Jr., died on August 1, 2009. Her son, Thomas J. Quinn, III, died on September 17, 2009. Her siblings, Kathleen Wheelan, Daniel Wheelan and Eileen Duguay, predeceased her.
Mary attended Blessed Sacrament School in its first grade class when it opened in 1925. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1937 as class valedictorian. She attended Rhode Island College of Education on a full scholarship, graduating in 1941. She taught as an elementary school teacher for over 25 years while raising her own 8 children, mostly teaching second grade, retiring from the Providence School System in 1985. Mary came from a family of educators and teaching was second nature to her.
Mary taught her children and grandchildren to read beginning at the age of 3, sending all of them to school with the ability to read. She loved reading, writing, painting, gardening, and enjoyed traveling to Ireland, Italy, and Greece, as well as returning several times to her native land, Scotland, with her family. She taught her children the love of music, playing the piano and the guitar herself, and the appreciation of the fine arts, attending performances of the opera with her family and assuring lessons in music and art for her children. Along with her husband, she provided her family with a joyful, warm family environment which particularly included their summer home in Narragansett, which she and Thomas built together. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren continue to gather there.
The greatest gift Mary gave her family was her abiding faith and deep devotion to the Blessed Mother. Mary, Tom and their children were among the first families in Rhode Island to participate in the Christian Family Movement in the 1960s. Mary is survived by her son's wife, Anne, and children Annie and Tara and by her seven daughters: Mary, her husband Thomas Burke and children, Laura, Tom, Alysh, Micaela, Daniel, and Patrick; Kathleen, her husband George Henry and children, Jessica, Letitia, and Bennett; Rosemary, her husband Ronald Dumont and children, Lorand, Rosemary, and Michelle; Teresa, her husband Bernard (Rick) Mancuso and son John; Elizabeth and her husband James Johnston and children, Rebecca, James, Elizabeth, and Catherine; Ellen Quinn of Providence; and Sara Quinn of Narragansett. She was the great grandmother of 15.
The funeral will be held Friday, January 8, 2010 at 9 am from the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Avenue in Providence followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Sacrament Church on Academy Avenue at 10 am. Burial will be in Saint Francis Cemetery in Wakefield, RI. Friends and relatives are welcome to join the family. Visting hours will be on Thursday 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers Mary's family suggests that a contribution be made to either Blessed Sacrament Church or to the Blessed Sacrament School Endowment Fund, 239 Regent Avenue, Providence, RI 02908.
Ann O. D'Ambra
October 8, 2010
Ann O. D'Ambra, 92, of Rumford, passed away surrounded by her family Friday, October 8, 2010. She was the wife of the late Frank D'Ambra. They had been happily married for thirty nine years. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Habib and Adell (Ganem) Dewey.
Mrs. D'Ambra had lived in Rumford for the last forty three years. She was a member of the Altar Sodality, Saint Basil The Great Church and was avid traveler. She most enjoyed her time with her family and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her son Thomas F. D'Ambra and his wife Denise M., of Rumford, with whom she made her home, her daughter, Carol A. Lucchesi and her husband Steven of Pawtucket, her brother, Joseph Dewey of Rumford, her sister, Sadie Remy of Swansea, MA; several nieces and nephews including her great nephew, Michael Rahme and his wife, Michelle, her great niece, Janelle Rahme, her goddaughters Joanne Rahme and her husband Mike and Marion Johnson and husband Carl; she also leaves two cousins, Mary Lopes and Alice Jabbour. She was the sister of the late Margaret Sonderman, Mary Giglietti, Josephine Rodrigues, Alice, Mitchell and Anthony Dewey.
The funeral will be held Wednesday at 8:15am from the Costigan-O'Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30am in Saint Basil The Great Church, Skyview Drive, Lincoln. Burial will be in Mount Saint Mary Cemetery, Pawtucket. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Tuesday 5-8pm in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saint Basil's Building Fund, would be appreciated.
Elizabeth Breslin
October 10, 2010
Elizabeth Breslin, 77, of North Providence and formerly of Flint Street, Pawtucket, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010. She was the wife of the late Herbert Breslin.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Panneuf) Allsworth. She had lived most of her life in Pawtucket. Mrs. Breslin worked in the Jewelry industry for twenty two years before retiring.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late George and Arthur Allsworth.
The funeral will be held Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9am from the Costigan-O’Neill Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Joseph Church, Walcott Street, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 5-8pm.
Antoinette M. (Vadnais) Duffy
October 11, 2010
Antoinette M. (Vadnais) Duffy, 96 of the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Pawtucket died Monday, October 11, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph F. Duffy to whom she had been happily married for 68 years at the time of his passing in 2005.
Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Ludivine (St. George) Vadnais. A homemaker, she resided for many years at Harcourt Avenue, Pawtucket.
She loved family, gardening, cooking and care-giving. She was a long time communicant of St. Leo the Great Church, Pawtucket, and was active in various parish activities prior to moving to the Jugan Residence in 2005. She was a graduate of the former Notre Dame Academy, Central Falls.
She is survived by three children, Mary Langlois and her husband, Judge Robert Langlois of East Walpole, MA; Joseph J. (Jay) Duffy and his wife Susan of North Attleboro and David A. Duffy and his wife Heidi Kirk Duffy of North Kingstown; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and a nephew Raymond Vadnais of Pawtucket. She was also the sister of the late Emanuel, Raymond and Rene Vadnais.
The funeral will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 9am from the COSTIGAN-O'NEILL Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Saint Leo the Great Church, 697 Central Avenue, Pawtucket. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours Friday 5-8pm. In lieu of flowers donations to, the Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, in her memory would be most appreciated.
Rose Benoit
October 11, 2010
Rose Benoit, 94, passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Jeanne Jugan Residence, Pawtucket. She was the wife of the late Emery Benoit. Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Odina (Lamarre) Lacourse.
She is survived by a son Ronald Benoit of Warwick; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a sister, Therese Gagnier of Bellingham and two brothers, Gerard Lacourse of Attleboro and Maurice Lacourse of Pawtucket. She was also the mother of the late Roger, Roland and Raymond Benoit and sister of the late S.S.A Cecile Lacourse, Lucie Raymond, Denis, Theodore and Paul Lacourse.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10am in the Jeanne Jugan Chapel, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket. Visiting hours Friday 4-8pm in the Jeanne Jugan Home. In lieu of flowers donations, to Little Sisters of the Poor, 964 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860, would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements by COSTIGAN-O’NEILL Funeral Home, Pawtucket.
Luigi R. Corsetti
October 16, 2010
Luigi R. Corsetti, 81, died Saturday, October 16, 2010. He was the husband of Lucia (Capobianco) Corsetti.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Angelo and Sofia (Amadio) Corsetti he had lived in Cranston for over 50 years.
Mr. Corsetti was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was employed by Electric Boat for 21 years before retiring at the age of 65.
Besides his wife he is survived by his daughters Ann Nurdin, Angela McFadden and her husband David, and Lucia M. Corsetti. He was the brother of Rocco and Mario Corsetti and grandfather of Kristen and Marissa Nurdin and Matthew McFadden.
His funeral with Military Honors will be held Wednesday at 9AM from the Hoey-Arpin-Williams-King Funeral Home, 168 Academy Ave., Providence with a Mass of Christian burial in St. Bartholomew Church, at 10AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Visitation will be Wednesday 8AM to 9AM. Please omit flowers. Burial will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Cranston. ARRANGEMENTS BY SUPINSKI & BORRELLI.
William E. Cavanaugh
October 20, 2010
William E. Cavanaugh, 84, of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2010. He was the husband of the late Doris (Lustenberger) Cavanaugh.
He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. Mr. Cavanaugh was the co-owner of Tap Auto Service, with Aldor St. Germain, for forty five years, retiring in 1996.
He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Gould and her husband Carl of Lincoln, his brother, Thomas Cavanaugh of Las Vegas, NV, his grandson, Scott Gould and his great granddaughter, Kylee Gould, both of Cumberland. He was also the brother of the late Claire Briere, Rita LaFlamme and Lavona Wilkes.
A private burial with military honors will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. Cumberland. Arrangements by O’NEILL FUNERAL HOME, Cumberland.
Mary T. (Pise) Dill
Mary T. (Pise) Dill, 86, of Pawtucket passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Dill. Born in Central Falls she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Morietho) Pise.
he is survived by a daughter, Deborah Silva of Georgia; a son, Dennis Dill of California; a brother, Frederick Pise of Warren; four grandchildren, Cory Silva of Texas, Derek Silva of Pawtucket, Alison Dill and Derrick Dill both of California and a great granddaughter, Caydence Silva of Texas.
A service will be held Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 11am in the COSTIGAN-O’NEILL Funeral Home, 220 Cottage Street, Pawtucket. Burial will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery, Pawtucket.
