Alexander R. Bolvin - 12/2/2003
Alexander R. Bolvin, 86, of Bayside Avenue, a retired contractor, died December 2, 2003, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of Grace K. (McGinnis) Bolvin. They had been married for 64 years. Born in Bristol, a son of the late John C. and Bridget (Turillo) Bolvin, he had lived in Providence before moving to Warwick in 1954. Mr. Bolvin had been a contractor at Bolvin Homes of Cranston for 20 years before retiring in 1979. He previously had been a polisher at the Bulova Watch Co. A member of the merchant marine during World War II, he was a member of the American Legion, William Shields Jr., Post 43, Warwick. Besides his wife he leaves two daughters, Grace K. McNamara of Warwick and Alexis A. Hazard of Warwick and Block Island; two sons, John C. Bolvin of South Haven, MN, and Alexander R. Bolvin Jr. of Providence; two sisters, Mary DeAngelis of Cranston and Theresa Corace in Florida; five brothers, Lawrence A. and Stanley Bolvin, both of Providence, Dr. Michael Bolvin of Warwick and John C. and Richard Bolvin, both of North Providence; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Angelina Bolvin. The funeral was held from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St. Burial with military honors was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, RI Chapter, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906.

Gertrude C. Domin - 11/25/2003
Gertrude C. Domin, 94, of Edgehill Road, a retired payroll specialist, died November 25, 2003, at Brentwood Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Raymond E. Domin. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Maurice and Anna (Carlson) Anderson, she had resided in Warwick since 1932. Mrs. Domin had been a Comptometer calculating machine operator and a payroll specialist for 30 years at Anaconda Wire, Davol Rubber Co. and Cranston Print Works until retiring in 1971. She was a charter member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. A bowling enthusiast, she had bowled for 30 years in several leagues, including Club 55 at Cranston Bowl. She leaves a son, Robert B. Domin of East Greenwich; four grandchildren, Cheryl, John, Pamela and Candice; and nine great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Roger A. Domin and the sister of the late Walter and Raymond Anderson and Agnes Rice. A service was held in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Warwick Avenue. Burial was private.

Doris R. Aldrich-Larkin - 11/28/2003
Doris R. Aldrich-Larkin, 91, formerly of Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, a retired manufacturing inspector, died November 28, 2003, at Mount St. Rita Health Centre, Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Larkin and the late Albert E. Aldrich. Born in Lancaster, Mass., a daughter of the late William A. and Regina M. (Cadrette) Appleton, she had lived in Providence most of her life before moving to Cumberland four years ago. Mrs. Larkin had been an inspector at the Imperial Knife Co. for 14 years before retiring in 1982. She leaves two daughters, Carol Ann Aldrich, RSM, of Providence, and Maureen E. McMullen of Coventry; a son, Thomas F. Aldrich of Naples, FL; two sisters, Evelyn I. Botts and Catherine A. Palombo, both of Warwick; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Doris R. Guay and Edward A. and Richard A. Aldrich and sister of the late Earl, Bernard, William and Eugene Appleton, Marion Edwards and Cleona Suttles. The funeral was held from Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Mary, Mother of Mankind Church, Fourth Street, North Providence. Burial was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to Mt. Saint Rita Health Centre, 15 Sumner Brown Rd., Cumberland, RI 02864 would be appreciated.

Freddie Guidry - 11/25/2003
Freddie Guidry, 83, of Firglade Drive, a retired business owner, died November 25, 2003, at home. He was the husband of Aurora A. (Vincent) Guidry. They had been married for 58 years. Born in Lake Charles, LA, a son of the late Silas P. and Sarah A. (Garret) Guidry, he had lived in Rumford before moving to Warwick in 1964. Mr. Guidry was the founder and former owner of Electric Motor Service of Warwick, which he operated for 44 years, retiring in 1985. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific as a chief electrician's mate. He was an avid fisherman. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Aurora J. Hebert of Tampa, FL; two sisters, Irma Adams and Ruth Ellender, both of Lake Charles; four grandchildren, Thomas W., David A., Christopher P. and Michael J. Uglialoro; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral was held from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Francis Church, Jefferson Boulevard. Burial with military honors was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated.

Henry Siravo - 11/27/2003
Henry Siravo, 82, of Ann Mary Brown Drive, a retired senior master National Guard sergeant and aircraft maintenance supervisor, died November 27, 2003, at home. He was the husband of Alice M. (Carvalho) Siravo. They had been married for 56 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Flavio and Maria (Ricozzi) Siravo, he had lived in Warwick for 47 years. Mr. Siravo had served in the Rhode Island Air National Guard for 33 years before retiring as a senior master sergeant in 1981. He had been an aircraft maintenance supervisor at T.F. Green Airport and later at Quonset Point and a past vice president of the Association of Civilian Technicians. Mr. Siravo was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific, and was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the Presidential Citation while serving in the 41st Bombardment Group. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a charter member of the Washington, DC, National World War II Memorial Program. Mr. Siravo enjoyed traveling and walking on the beach and was an animal lover. Besides his wife he leaves three daughters, Deborah M. Vorse of Charlestown, Beverly A. Skillings of East Greenwich and Audrey L. Petrie of Hamburg, NY; two sisters, Jean Lombardi of North Providence and Helen DeFalco of North Lauderdale, FL; two brothers, Eugene Siravo of Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Vincent Siravo of West Keansbury, NJ; and two grandchildren, Lisa Marie Vorse and Erick Henry Vorse. The funeral was held from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Peter Church, 350 Fair St. Burial with military honors was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Visiting Nurse Service of Greater RI, 6 Blackstone Valley Place, Lincoln, RI 02865.

John N. Murphy - 11/25/2003
John N. Murphy, 79, a retired maintenance worker, died November 25, 2003, at Pawtuxet Village Nursing Home. He was the husband of Jane A. (McCaffrey) Murphy. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late John J. and Ann E. (Winward) Murphy, he had lived in Cranston before moving to Warwick in 1953. Mr. Murphy had been a maintenance worker for the Greenwood House Nursing Home and the Pawtuxet Village Nursing Home for many years before retiring in 1992. He was a Marine veteran of World War II. He was a communicant of St. Kevin Church and was an avid New York Giants fan. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, James P.M. Murphy of Warwick and John J. Sean Murphy of Barrington; a daughter, Jayne E. Murphy-Hurst of Warwick; a sister, Rita Bessette of Royal Palm Beach, FL; and five grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Francis and Margaret Boragine. The funeral was held from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane. Burial with military honors was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Elis A. Hanson - 11/25/2003
Elis A. Hanson, 84, of The Seasons, St. Elizabeth Way, East Greenwich, a retired mechanical engineer, died November 25, 2003, at home. He was the husband of the late Ingrid M. (Berglund) Hanson. Born in Worcester, Mass., a son of the late Oscar A. and Esther (Johnson) Hanson, he had lived in North Kingstown, Wilbraham, Mass., and Warwick before moving to East Greenwich last year. Mr. Hanson had worked for several years at Sikorsky Corp., Hartford, Conn., and Intelex Systems, Providence, where he helped build Turnkey, the first automated post office in America. He later worked as a mechanical engineer for the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield, Mass., for 16 years, retiring in 1985. He had also been on the faculty at the University of Oklahoma. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Hanson was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Class of 1955, and a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Paternity. He was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Warwick, Excelsior Lodge 90, Vasa Order of America, the American Union of Swedish Singers, and the Verdandi Male Chorus of Rhode Island. He leaves a son, Allan E. Hanson of Coventry; a daughter, Christina Tina Carlson of North Kingstown; a sister, Doris M. Hanson of Worcester; and two granddaughters, Alana R. and Erica C. Hanson. He was the brother of the late Rolf and Edward Hanson. The funeral service was held in Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1817 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial with military honors followed in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. Should friends desire, donations in his memory to the Pilgrim Lutheran Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

Ann L. Duffy - 11/25/2003
Ann L. Duffy, 71, of Bond Street, Bridgeport, Conn., formerly of Providence, a retired jewelry assembler, died November 25, 2003, at Bridgeport (Conn.) Hospital. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Marguerite V. (Flannelly) Duffy, she had lived in Providence before moving to Bridgeport in 1963. Miss Duffy had been a jewelry assembler for several years in Providence and Bridgeport before retiring. She had formerly worked for Acme Sheers in Bridgeport. She leaves two sisters, Irene H. Chipman of Peace Dale and Jean M. Beckett of Centredale. She was the sister of the late William C., Joseph D. and Marguerite V. Duffy. The funeral service was held in Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Richard T. "Doc" Colgan Ph.D. - 11/26/2003
Richard T. Doc Colgan, Ph.D., of Senator Street, a psychology professor at Bridgewater State College, died November 26, 2003, at Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Dora (Melucci) Colgan. Born in Chicago, he was a son of the late Vincent and Nina (Haszlik) Colgan. Mr. Colgan was a professor of psychology at Bridgewater State College, where he organized and ran the Psi Chi Society, the national honor society in psychology. He had also taught at Sienna College, Loudonville, NY, and Boston State College. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, he also received his master's degree there. He received his doctorate in psychology from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, Timothy Colgan of Warwick and Michael Colgan of Charleston, SC; two daughters, Mary Aylor of Denver, CO, and Kathleen Colgan of Houston; two sisters, Rosalie Crawford of Los Angeles and Regina Johnson of Piedmont, CA; and three grandchildren. The funeral was held from Woodlawn Funeral Home, 600 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Spruce Street, Providence. Burial with military honors was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Donations may be made to A Wish Come True Foundation, 1010 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02888.

Joseph Z. Erba - 11/26/2003
Joseph Z. Erba, 76, of Manor Drive, a retired warehouse supervisor, died November 26, 2003, at home. He was the husband of the late Dorothea E. (Siravo) Erba. Born in Cranston, a son of the late Zaverio and Isadora (Erba) Erba, he had lived in Warwick since 1949. Mr. Erba had been a warehouse supervisor at Warren Oil Co., Providence, for 20 years before retiring in 1985. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Erba enjoyed auto mechanics and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was an avid big game hunter and fisherman. He leaves two daughters, Darlene L. Corsi of Warwick and Marilyn M. Erba of Exeter; a son, Joseph Z. Erba Jr. in Massachusetts; a sister, Mary Rayhill of Warwick; a brother, David Erba in New Hampshire; his companion, Joyce Ross of Cranston; and three grandchildren, Angelo J. Corsi, Michael L. Corsi and Michelle E. Corsi. The funeral was held from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Timothy Church, 1799 Warwick Ave. Burial with military honors was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. Contributions may be made to VNA of Care New England Hospice, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886.

Linda A. Leggett - 11/27/2003
Linda A. Leggett, 51, of Beaver Avenue, co-owner of Shar-Lynn Cleaning Service, died November 27, 2003, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Somerville, Mass., a daughter of the late Billy F. Leggett and Margaret A. (Cook) Oliver and a stepdaughter of William C. Oliver Sr. of South Kingstown, she had lived in Warwick for 30 years. Ms. Leggett had operated SharLynn Cleaning Service for 25 years. Besides her stepfather she leaves her lifelong friend and business partner, Sharon J. DelCarpini of Warwick; three brothers, Steven F. Oliver of Seattle, WA, Gary W. Oliver of Providence and William C. Oliver Jr. of Charlestown; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held in Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave. Burial was in Pawtuxet Memorial Park. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of RI, 744 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910.

Emma J. Bonang - 11/29/2003
Emma J. Bonang, 99, a resident of Harborside Healthcare Greenwood, Main Avenue, Warwick, formerly of Prospect Hill Avenue, West Warwick, a retired jewelry worker, died November 29, 2003, at Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Frederick J. Bonang. Born in Seaview, Nova Scotia, a daughter of the late John W. and Cassie B. (McKenzie) Goswell, she had lived in West Warwick for 30 years, previously living in North Providence. She had been a tagger at Trifari Jewelry, Providence and East Providence, for 20 years before retiring in 1968. She leaves a son, Lloyd V. Bonang of Warwick; a daughter, Catherine R. Mulholland of East Providence; three sisters, Ida B. Hayman of Warwick, Ann Burns of London, Ontario, and Eva J. MacLean of East Bay, Nova Scotia; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late John F. Bonang and sister of the late John C. Goswell, James A. Goswell and Caroline Hoffman. The funeral and burial were private.

Edward A. Slater - 11/29/2003
Edward A. Slater, 72, of Field Avenue, West Warwick, a retired teacher, died November 29, 2003, at home. He was the husband of Frances G. (Jollie) Slater. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Walter H. and Anna V. (Doherty) Slater, he had lived in Warwick and in the Mount Pleasant section of Providence before moving to West Warwick 43 years ago. He had been a teacher at Chariho Regional Junior-Senior High School for 29 years before retiring in 1989. He was a 1960 graduate of Rhode Island College. He was a former coach for West Warwick Youth Hockey. He was a member of the Rhode Island Organ Donor Awareness Coalition. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. Besides his wife he leaves a daughter, Lisa L. Fresolone of West Warwick; a son, Edward A. Slater Jr. of Wakefield; a sister, Elaine M. Varland of Warwick; a brother, Walter H. Slater of St. Augustine, FL; and a granddaughter, Makayla Fresolone. He was the brother of the late Lillian V. Slater and Raymond F. Slater. The funeral was held from Peter J. Barrett Funeral Home, 1328 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a service in Trinity Church, 139 Ocean Ave., Cranston. Burial was in Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Rhode Island Organ Donor Awareness Coalition, PO Box 40926, Providence, RI 02940 or to The Family Inn, PO Box 1692, Brookline, MA 02446.

Albert M. Maclure - 9/29/2003
Albert M. Maclure, 92, of Fairwood Drive, Cranston, a retired correctional officer, died September 29, 2003, in Harborside Healthcare Greenwood House, Main Avenue, Warwick. He was the husband of Lillian E. (Moyen) Maclure; they had been married for 69 years. Born in Woonsocket, a son of the late Joseph C. and Henriette G. (Lafond) Maclure, he had lived in Cranston most of his life. Mr. Maclure had been a correctional officer at the Adult Correctional Institutions for more than 25 years before he retired. Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Norman Maclure of Barrington; and three granddaughters. He was the brother of the late Raymond Maclure and Yvonne Brodeau. The funeral was helld in the Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home, 800 Greenwich Ave. (Route 5), Warwick. Burial was in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Bellingham, Mass.

Donald P. Harrington Sr. - 9/30/2003
Donald P. Harrington Sr., 70, of Weaver Hill Road, West Greenwich, a retired auto-body technician, died September 30, 2003, at home. He was the husband of Rosie (Galica) Harrington; they had been married for 45 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late William E. and Winifred M. (O Dea) Harrington Sr., he had lived in Coventry before moving to West Greenwich 24 years ago. Mr. Harrington had been an auto body technician, working for various automotive concerns, for 40 years before retiring in 1991. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Harrington was a communicant of SS. John & Paul Church, in Coventry. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Donald P. Harrington Jr. of Greene and Keith E. Harrington of Scituate; three daughters, Lynn M. Harrington of Greene, Sheila A. Rayhill of Charlestown and Lori R. Padula of Hopkinton; two brothers, William E. Harrington Jr. of Anderson, S.C., and Richard R. Harrington of Johnston; two sisters, Dorothy M. Costa of Rehoboth and Carolyn A. Lynch of West Greenwich; and 12 grandchildren. The funeral was held from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Rd. (Route 117), Warwick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in SS. John & Paul Church, 341 South Main St., Coventry. Burial, with military honors, was in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich.

Earle E. Bushman Jr. - 9/28/2003
Earle E. Bushman Jr., 82, of Cumberland Road, a retired lawyer, died September 28, 2003, in Kent County Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Irene H. Bushman; they had been married for 60 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Earl E. and Blanche E. (MacDonald) Bushman, he had lived in Warwick for 40 years. He was a graduate of La Salle Academy, Providence College and the University of Notre Dame Law School. Mr. Bushman had been a lawyer for the State Labor Relations Board for 35 years, until retiring in 1981. He previously had been appointed by then-Gov. John O. Pastore to serve as a hearing officer for Workman's Compensation, a post he had held for 10 years. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Besides his wife, he leaves two sons, Steven E. Bushman of Virginia Beach, Va., and Wade Bushman of Madison, Wis.; a daughter, Marilyn Remick of South Kingstown; a brother, Donald Bushman of North Attleboro; four granddaughters, Kinda Remick Priestley, Emily, Mary and Norah Bushman; and a great-granddaughter, Georgia Priestley. The funeral was held from the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gregory the Great Church, Cowesett Road, Warwick. Burial, with military honors, was in the Rhode Island Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Leukemia Society of RI, 75 Sockanosset Cross Road, Cranston, RI 02920.

Anna D. (Niziolek) Keough - 9/29/2003
Anna D. (Niziolek) Keough, of Junction Street, died September 29, 2003, in Kent County Memorial Hospital, after an illness. She was the wife of Joseph A. Keough. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Bialobok) Niziolek, she had lived in Warwick since 1970. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons Joseph Keough of Parkland, Fla., David Keough of Lauderhill, Fla., and Richard Keough of North Attleboro; three daughters, Donna Mello of Warwick, Lori Letizia of Granite Springs, N.Y., and Susan Clift of Warwick; a brother, Steven Niziolek of Euless, Texas; a sister, Josephine Gallucio of Warwick; and 12 grandchildren. She was the mother of the late David Michael Keough, and a sister of the late Edward Niziolek and Charles Cyganoski. The funeral service and burial were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Anna D. Keough Memorial Scholarship Fund, 12 Junction St., Warwick, 02889 would be appreciated.

Mary G. Feola - 9/28/2003
Mary G. Feola, 94, of Bay Spring Village, Barrington, and formerly of Warner Brook Drive, Warwick, a retired seamstress, died September 28, 2003, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center of Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Providence. She was the wife of the late Luigi Feola. Born in Naples, Italy, a daughter of the late John and Candida (Papa) Stabile, she had lived in Warwick for 41 years before moving to Barrington three years ago. Mrs. Feola had been a seamstress for State Upholstery, in Cranston, before retiring in 1983. In 1985, at the age of 77, she graduated from the Continuing Education Program in Warwick, receiving her high-school diploma. Mrs. Feola was a past councilor of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Commercial Travelers, in Johnston. She was a member of the Warwick Senior Citizens Center. She leaves a son, Anthony L. Feola of East Providence; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Angela C. Erben, and sister of the late Dora DiFillippo and Carmen and Anthony Stabile. The funeral was held from the Perry/McStay Funeral Home, 2555 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Kevin Church, Sandy Lane, Warwick. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 744 Park Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 or Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860 would be appreciated.

Hilda B. (Blake) Padula - 9/28/2003
Hilda B. (Blake) Padula, 85, of Brayton Avenue, a retired teacher, died September 28, 2003, at the Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Amedeo A. Cappy Padula. Born in Lisbon, Conn., a daughter of the late Ernest and Edith (Lindall) Blake, she had lived in the Natick section of Warwick most of her life. She was a 1937 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. Mrs. Padula had been a teacher in the Warwick School Department for 43 years, until retiring in 1980 from Cedar Hill Elementary School. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Padula was a former member of the Valley Country Club and the Kent County Ladies Auxiliary. She leaves a son, Stephen Padula, and a daughter, Carol A. Padula, both of West Warwick; a sister, Norma Hill of Coventry; two grandsons, Stephen and Ronald Padula; and two great-grandsons, Kyle and Zachary Padula. She was the sister of the late Ellsworth, Homer and David Blake, Phyllis Morton, Ruth Poncelet and Fredelle Corbin. The funeral was held in the Prata Home, 78 Providence St., West Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred Heart Church, Providence Street, West Warwick. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery, Coventry.

Alice T. Murphy - 9/22/2003
Alice T. Murphy, 78, formerly of Abbott Street, Providence, died September 22, 2003, at Grandview Nursing Center, Cumberland. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late John J. and Alice E. (Smythe) Murphy, she had lived in Providence for most of her life before moving to Cumberland 23 years ago. Miss Murphy was a communicant of Holy Name Church. She leaves four nieces, Barbara A. Murphy of Plainfield, Ill., Judith E. Murphy of Rehoboth, Joan E. Murphy of Pawtucket and Janice L. Atherly of Wakefield; a nephew, Gerald I. Murphy Jr. of Tolland, Conn.; and several grandnieces and grandnephews. She was the sister of the late John J. Murphy Jr., and Edward J., Gerald T., Margaret M. and Mary M. Murphy, and Gertrude F. Hopkins. The funeral was held from Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Home, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the Lady Chapel of Holy Name Church, Camp Street, Providence. Burial was in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston.

Carolyn Ann White - 9/18/2003
Carolyn Ann White, 53, of Lambert Lind Highway, a caretaker for many years, died September 18, 2003, at home. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Majorie M. (Gunn) White, she had lived in Warwick for 12 years.. She leaves three brothers, Thomas White of Boston, Kenneth White Sr. in Pennsylvania and Russell Gunn Sr. of Cranston; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held in Solid Rock Church, 1753 Phenix Ave., Cranston.