BRISTOL — Father Francis Joseph Royer, 87, died on May 3, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Manor in Bristol. Born November 5, 1931, he was the beloved son of the late Joseph John Royer and Teresa (Kauss) … more

HARRISVILLE — Jenarie “Jerry” A. Finelli, 90, of Harrisville, passed away April 18, 2019, at St. Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, MA. He was the husband of Shirley T. (Ventre) Finelli, whom he … more

TAUNTON, Mass. — Sister Mary E. Sardinha, 85, passed away on April 10, 2019 at Villa Fatima in Taunton, Massachusetts. Beloved daughter of Alexandrina Mello and Manuel Sardinha, Mary Elizabeth … more

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Deacon Bernard Gilles Théroux, age 85, a longtime resident of Fall River, MA, and Portsmouth, R.I., passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Catholic Memorial Home. He was … more

LEOMINSTER, Mass. — Sister Mary Laurita Hand, 84, known in secular life as Lucille Hand, died April 8, 2019, at Presentation Convent. Sister was born July 26, 1934 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, … more

PROVIDENCE — Father Vincent Joseph Youngkamp, 86, a Catholic priest with a heart for the people of Japan, his family and friends, died April 4, 2019, in Providence, Rhode Island. Born in Smithton, … more

CAROLINA — Rev. John F. Heaney, 88, Pastor Emeritus of Saint Mary Parish in Carolina, Rhode Island died Friday, March 29, 2019. Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island, son of the late John H. and … more

CUMBERLAND — Sister Christine M. Crowley, RSM, 89, a Sister of Mercy for 71 years, died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Mount Saint Rita Health Center, Cumberland. She was the daughter of the … more

TIVERTON — Reverend Gerald W. Hussey, 72, Pastor Emeritus of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Little Compton, and St. Madeleine Sophie Parish, Tiverton, died Saturday, March 23, 2019. Born in … more

WESTERLY — Francis J. Sisco, 85, of Westerly, died March 19, 2019, in his home surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ann F. (Lallo) Sisco of Westerly; his sister, … more