Rhode Island Catholic

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — Sister Helen Chevrette, 88, (Sister M Cecile of the Savior) a Sister of St. Anne, died May 18, 2021 in Alliance Health at Marie Esther Center in this city. Born in Central … more

5/27/21

Sister Mary Gehring, O.C.D.

BARRINGTON — Sister Mary Gehring, O.C.D., passed into eternal life on May 16, 2021, at the Dawn Hill Home (formerly St. Elizabeth’s Manor) in Bristol. Sister Mary was born on March 23, … more

5/27/21

Sister Mary Bernice Pikul, C.S.S.F.

PROVIDENCE —Sister Mary Bernice Pikul, 94 a member of the Congregation of Felician Sisters for 75 years this year, died Sunday, April 25, 2021.Born in Radgoszcz, Poland, she was the daughter of … more

5/6/21

Father Anthony D. Iwuc

CENTRAL FALLS —The Reverend Anthony D. Iwuc, 93, Pastor Emeritus of St. Joseph Parish, Central Falls, Rhode Island, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021.Born in South Attleboro, Massachusetts, Father … more

4/15/21

Father George L. Allard

WEST WARWICK — Reverend George L. Allard, 87, Pastor Emeritus of Christ the King Parish, West Warwick, died Sunday, March 28, 2021. Born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, son of the late Oliver and … more

4/15/21

Reverend Frederick V. Slota

PROVIDENCE — Reverend Frederick V. Slota, 95, Pastor Emeritus of St. Adalbert Parish in Providence, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021.Born in West Warwick, R.I., son of the late John and Mary A. … more

3/18/21

Father Charles Gustave Héon, O.M.I.

TEWKSBURY, Mass. — Rev. Charles G. Héon, O.M.I., 83, died on December 1, 2020, in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. He was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, a son of the late Gustave D. … more

3/11/21

Deacon James N. Dunbar

TIVERTON — James N. Dunbar, a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and husband of the late Claudia (Brandao) Dunbar of Tiverton, died on Ash Wednesday, February 17. He … more

2/25/21

Sister Gertrude Crevan

PAWTUCKET — Sister Gertrude Crevan passed away on December 19, 2020. A Little Sister of the Poor for more than sixty years, Sister Gertrude dedicated herself to prayer and provisions.Many in … more

2/18/21

Rev. Francis J. Giudice

PROVIDENCE — Rev. Francis J. Giudice, 92, Pastor Emeritus of SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Providence, died Friday, February 5, 2021.Son of the late Gennaro and Rose (Croce) Giudice, he … more

2/18/21

Very Rev. Walter Urban Voll, O.P., S.T.M.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Very Rev. Walter Urban Voll, O.P., S.T.M., a member of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Friars) of the Province of St. Joseph and of the Dominican community of the Priory … more

2/18/21

Yvonne Colabella

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Yvonne (Haggar) Colabella passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where she had been living at Brandywine Assisted Living since August 2018. … more

1/28/21

Sister Philomena Agudo, FMM

NORTH SMITHFIELD — Sister Philomena Agudo, FMM, passed away on January 2, 2021, at St. Antoine Residence. Born in Davao, the Philippines in 1925 to Isidoro and Mercedes Agudo, the oldest of six … more

1/28/21

Father Dom Julian Stead

PORTSMOUTH — Father Dom Julian Stead was born Peter Force Stead on November 20, 1926 in Oxford, England, of American parents who made their home in Oxford. His father was a clergyman working as … more

1/28/21

Sister M. Lenore McAllister, IHM

SCRANTON, Pa. — Sister M. Lenore McAllister, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was … more

12/10/20

Father Salvatore S. Caputo, SSC

BRISTOL — Rev. Salvatore S. Caputo, a Columban missionary priest, died on November 16, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Manor, Bristol, R.I. Father spent his missionary life in Korea. He was born on … more

11/27/20

Father David A. Piacentini

PROVIDENCE — Father David A. Piacentini, 74, of Providence, passed away on November 11, 2020.Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John J. and Adele L. (Goulet) Piacentini.Father … more

11/27/20

Father Edward J. McGovern

NORTH PROVIDENCE — Reverend Edward J. McGovern, 93, Pastor Emeritus of Mary, Mother of Mankind Parish, North Providence, died Tuesday, October 20, 2020.Born in Providence, a son of the late … more

10/29/20

Father Frank John Timar

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Father Frank John Timar, MSC, 87, died on Sept. 10, 2020, at Holy Family Manor, Bethlehem, Pa. He was born in Nazareth, Pa., on December 27, 1932, to Frank and Angela … more

10/1/20

Rev. Francis Joseph Grady

BRISTOL — Rev. Francis Joseph Grady, Columban Father, age 82, died peacefully on September 1, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Manor in Bristol, after an extended illness. Born in Lynn, Mass., on … more

10/1/20