All Obituaries

Adreth (Broome) Poole passed away July 24, 2021 at the Dawn Hill Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Edwin Poole until 2006. Born July 9, 1927 in Fall River, Mass., she was the daughter of Milton and Elsie Broome. A graduate of Bridgton Academy, and of Bryant University, she worked for the Providence Gas Company until 1965. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and household CEO. Adreth was an experienced traveler, as she had visited many destinations with her beloved husband, and...

Mary Kutcher, 98, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, July 19, at Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Daniel J. Kutcher.  Born in Providence, R.I. in 1923, she was the daughter of Francis and Hilda McGough. She attended Providence public schools and was a 1945 graduate of Rhode Island Hospital School for Nurses. She served her country as a nurse in the waning years of World War II, and served her community as an...

  Magee, John Russell:“Capt. Saggy” of Warren and formerly of Barrington, RI passed peacefully on July 15, 2021 at the age of 85. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Lou Teegardin Magee in 2016. John was born in Newton, Massachusetts, the 4th of 6 children born to William Francis Magee and Kathryn “Kip” Jenkins Magee.  The Capt. is survived by two daughters, Shawn Elizabeth Magee of Barrington, and Susan  Ellen Schofield and her...

Joyce E. O'Brien 82, of East Providence, RI, passed away at home on Saturday June 19, 2021. She was the beloved mother of Susan Pueschel of Riverside, RI and Michael O'Brien of Warwick, RI. She also leaves behind three grandchildren, Sam Grace and Paige. Joyce was employed by FM Global for 40 years as an insurance Adjuster. Joyce loved going to Brigss Beach and collecting sea glass. She also enjoyed reading and gardening. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Rhode Island...

  Henry A. Voss JR. Passed away on June 2, 2021 peacefully at home.  He was the beloved husband of Constance (O’Neil) Voss for 55 wonderful years.  Born in Providence, Henry was the son of the late Sylvia (Thoresen) and Henry Voss.  He worked for over 40 years in the investment business as Vice President and Branch Manager for Paine Webber and Prudential Securities.  Henry was a graduate of the Providence Country Day School and the University of...

Elizabeth M. (Bette) Reid passed away Monday June 7th, 2021, at the age of 100, a goal she was determined to reach. Wife of the late Robert F. Reid, an educator in town, she resided in Barrington since the late 1940’s. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Maude Tytus and was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. At the time of her death, she was a resident at the Hattie Ide Chaffee home in East Providence. Bette is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Carolyn Reid...

CONSTANCE M BIERNACKI, age 103 formally of Barrington, Rhode Island passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Silver Creek Manor surrounded by her loved ones. A graduate of Warren High School in 1936 and married her childhood sweetheart in 1938. Preceded in death by her parents Marshall H and Effie (Chapman) Martin, husband John Biernacki and daughter Cynthia R Spencer, siblings Marshall (Bud), Robert, William Martin and Priscilla Niederlitz. She is survived by her daughter Jane Piccerelli...

Melissa E. (Meigs) Barbeau 90, passed away at home on Thursday May 13, 2021 supported by her loving family. She was the daughter of Rebecca Sutton Meigs (Ipswich, MA) and Ralph Remington Meigs (Bellows Fall, VT).  Melissa and her family lived in Barrington since 1966, previously living in Rumford. Melissa met her husband Will (Wilfred) Barbeau at freshman week at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where they graduated together in 1951. Both had a life-long involvement in the Bates...

Joanne Taylor, 82 of Narragansett Ave. Barrington, went to be with her husband Albert on May 11, 2021 which would have been their 64th wedding anniversary. She was the daughter of Charles J. Piatek and Sophie (Pelzcar) Piatek.  Born December 22, 1938 in Pawtucket, RI she spent most of her childhood there.  She attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Central Falls before going on to high school which she was in the first class to graduate from Tolman High (formerly Pawtucket...

Adolfo Melo age 70 of East Providence passed away on Saturday May 1,2021.  Born in Pico, Acores, he came to the US. in 1974.  He worked at American Insulated Wire Corp.for 34 years, and has been retired since 2009.  He was the beloved husband of the late Luisa Melo.  He is survived by his two sons Ricard Melo Sr. and wife Tamra of Pawtucket RI,  and Robert Melo and wife Sheri Melo of North Providence RI.  He leaves behind seven grandchildren, Robert Melo...