Joseph D. Zecchin, 69, of Union Street, Coventry, RI, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at home. Born on September 22, 1949 in Winsted, CT, he was the son of the late Guido J. and Gertrude E. (Bouchez) Zecchin. Joseph was a teacher at Northern RI Collaborative for twenty years until retiring in 2014. Prior to teaching, he worked for General Dynamics Electric Boat, Quonset Point, North Kingstown, RI as a welder, inspector and supervisor. He graduated from the University of RI with a...

Robert J. Deniger Sr., 84, of Woodland Drive, Coventry, RI, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI. Born on July 31, 1934 in Providence, RI, he was the husband of the late Marylin (Priest) Deniger and the son of the late Eugene and Leonie (Poncelet) Deniger. Robert was a lace weaver for M & L Lace Company, Coventry, RI, for forty-five years until retiring. Robert is survived by a son Robert J. Deniger Jr. and a companion Lois S. Darling. He was predeceased...

Kevin J. Smith, 62, of Granite Street, West Warwick, RI, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence, RI. Born on October 27, 1956 in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late John P. Smith Sr. and Amelia (Quarto) Gelfuso-Smith. Kevin was survived by three children; Jennifer Carey, Stephen Smith and Nicholas Smith, three brothers; Louis Gelfuso Sr., Mark Smith and John Smith Jr. and two sisters; Christian Lapre and Stacy Davis. A memorial service followed by US...

Kimi Hulting, 84, of Coventry, RI, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick, RI. Born on January 13, 1935 in Saitama Ken, Japan, she was the wife of the late Richard A. Hulting. They were married for sixty years. She was the daughter of the late Ikujiro and Masu Watanabe. Kimi was a seamstress by trade and worked for Bridal Showcase in Warwick before retiring. She loved family gatherings, traveling, and RV camping (snowbirds to Florida every winter). She was...

Donat Roger (pépère) Payette, 79, passed away peacefully May 10, 2019 at HopeHealth Hospice Center in Providence. Born January 5, 1940 to the late Donat and Florence (Young) Payette, Donat was raised in West Warwick. He had a love for antiques, old photos and ancestry. Donat lived in the village of Glen, New Hampshire before moving to Coventry in 2001. He leaves behind his brother Richard Payette and wife Jill of Coventry, sons Robert of Cranston, John of Gloucester, MA, and...

David S. Ring Sr., 61, of Station Street, Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at home. Born on February 10, 1958 in Warwick, RI, he was the husband of Diane M. (Senerchia) Ring. They were married for thirty eight years. He was the son of Claire M. (Lefebvre) Ring and the late Emery L. Ring Sr. David was an operator for Bradford Soap, West Warwick, RI for fifteen years leaving due to illness. Besides his wife and mother David is survived by a son; David S. Ring Jr., two...

Beverly M. Fecteau, 85, formerly of Hill Farm Road, Coventry, RI, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry, RI. Born on November 24, 1933 in Providence, RI, she was the wife of the late Isaac G. Fecteau and the daughter of the late Clarence and Florence Matteson. Beverly was a homemaker to her loving family. Beverly is survived by two children; Michael Fecteau and Brenda Fecteau, a sister; Meredith Marcotte and two grandchildren; Jane Baruch and Carrie Baruch....

Heloise H. “Dolly” Hammill, 88, of Drums, PA, passed away September 25, 2018 at Garden At Butler Rehab Center, Drums, PA. Born on August 19, 1930 she was the wife of the late Ira Hammill and the daughter of the late Anthony and Stephanie (Gauthier) Palombo. Heloise was employed by National Bottle Company, Coventry, RI, General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT and at Target Store, Warwick, RI. She loved her family very much. She is survived by a companion; Edward Shephard, two...

Rose M. (Cherenzia) Magni, 88, of Pierce Street, Westerly, passed away on Sunday morning, April 28, 2019 at Apple Rehab Watch Hill. She is survived by her son, Erik Lewis, husband of Deborah of Chicago, IL, her sister, Mary Gentile of Westerly, her brothers, James, Joseph & Anthony Cherenzia – all of Westerly, her sister, Nancy M. Cherenzia of Westerly and a few nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her brothers, Frank “Vic” Cherenzia, Natalie “Nattie”...

Barbara A. Gill, 86, of Mia Court, Warwick, RI, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry, RI. Born on March 26, 1933 in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Catherine (Walsh) Williams. Barbara worked in retail for Douglas Drug Store. She was very entertaining, an avid reader and a lifelong resident of Coventry, RI. Barbara is survived by three children; Maureen Holmes and her husband Bill, Donald T. Gill and Joseph P. Gill, two sisters;...