All Obituaries

Eleanor L. (Kent) Gladding, 98, of East Providence, R.I., died Oct. 22, after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of East Providence where her father's family operated the White Rock Dairy and farm. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman E. Gladding. She is survived by her daughter Janice K. Baeder, of Enfield Conn., her son, Kent W.Gladding, of Cranston, R.I., her grandchildren, David and Anne Gladding, Jeff and Heather Luterman, and four great grandchildren. Eleanor was a...

Merilyn Hunt (Samuelson) 83, passed away on October 17, 2021. She was the wife of the late Douglas Hunt. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Marion Samuelson (Peckham). Merilyn was a longtime resident of East Providence. She graduated from East Providence High School in 1957. Merilyn, or Sammy as family and friends called her, was a homemaker most of her life. Over her lifetime, she resided in both the Riverside and Central East Providence sections of the...

SHIRLEY, GIBSON (PONT) 96, passed away on October 17, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Gibson for 64 years. Born in Riverside, she was the daughter of the late John and Yarda (Lindblom) Pont.  Shirley resided in Warwick for the past 12 years, previously resided in Taunton, Massachusetts. She dedicated her life to her family that she loved so much.  Shirley enjoyed cooking, oil painting, playing the piano and sewing.  She also was a Journalist for the...

  John M. Faulhaber, 86, a long-time resident of Barrington and East Providence, died suddenly on October 10, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Carolyn (Hanson) Faulhaber and the son of the late John F. Faulhaber and Geraldine (Castricum) Faulhaber. He is survived by one daughter, Susan (Francis) Seader of Barrington, two sons, John (Tania) Faulhaber from Apex, NC, and Thomas Faulhaber (Susan Trembley) of Boylston, MA., three grandchildren, Patrick Faulhaber (Susannah...

Serafino “Bud” A. Damiano 79, of Pine Crest Drive passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29,2021. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Viall) Damiano. Born in Providence, RI.The son of Arthur and Carmela (Bifurco) Damiano. He was a lifelong resident of Riverside RI. He was employed by Munroe Dairy for 16 years until his retirement in 2002. Besides his wife of 45 years, he is survived by three sons, Peter J. Damiano and his wife Lynne of Warwick, RI, Brian V. Damiano...

Gallant, Harold J., 93, formerly of Barrington, Riverside, and recently Anchor Bay Assisted Living died on September 28, 2021 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Marion (Fisher) Gallant. Born in Barrington, he was the son of the late Dominic and Margaret (Cavanaugh) Gallant. Mr. Gallant spent his entire career as a toolmaker for General Electric and then enjoyed 33 active years of retirement. He spent his...

Robert A. Bullard, Sr. Born July 28, 1932 in Medford, MA and raised in Wellesley, Robert “Bob” A. Bullard, Sr. passed in Warren, Rhode Island on September 21, 2021.A hardware manufacturer representative, Bob took over the family business upon his father Ken’s death in 1968, and over the following 35 years grew the company to be one of the largest firms in its industry in New England.An avid aviator, Bob was happiest when flying.  He also enjoyed sailing and traveling,...

"Loran L, Fairfield 69, of North Providence, RI passed away on September 19th, 2021. Born September 20th, 1951 to Flora Fairfield and the late Richard Fairfield. Brother to Gail DiPierro, Scott Fairfield, and the late Ricky Fairfield. He was the father of Jeff and Ryan Fairfield. Loran grew up with his family in Barrington, Rhode Island, and enjoyed summers at his parents' cottage at Highland Lake in Falmouth, Maine. Lover of music and anything with an engine, his...

Beloved wife, sister, mother, and Nana, Lois Ann Fraser McCartney lost her battle with Alzheimer’s and passed away on September 15, 2021,  surrounded by her loving family.   She was eighty-seven years old and died peacefully at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, in East Providence, RI where she had lived for three and a half years.  Lois Ann Fraser was born on March 24, 1934 in Sudbury, Ontario, to Hertha Lotz and Leland...

William Winslow Gauntlett, age 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on September 9, 2021.  William was born on December 24, 1935 to John and Evelyn (Winslow) Gauntlett of Barrington, RI.  Bill was a lifelong resident of Barrington, RI, where he resided alongside the Palmer River.  Bill is survived by his son Richard, daughter Karen and her husband Brian Megley, as well as his son David.  In addition, grandchildren Gavin, Grace and Paige Megley.  Bill was...