Archive
May 10th, 2013
Jacqueline D. Gervais
NO. SMITHFIELD- Jacqueline D. (Ruhland) Gervais, 87, of No. Smithfield, died May 9, 2013 in Overlook Nursing & Rehab Center, Burrillville. She was the loving wife of Raymond A. Gervais for 62 years.
Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Irene (Cote) Ruhland.
Jacqueline was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and vacationing at the beach.
Elbert R. Hudson, Jr
WOONSOCKET- Elbert R. Hudson, Jr (Al,Turk) 59, of Woonsocket, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Landmark Medical Center. He was the husband of Cindy-Jo (Bernard) Hudson, whom he married January 26, 1974.
Born in Natick, he was the son of the late Elbert R. Hudson, Sr. and Flora (Giddleson) Hudson.
Richard L. Blackman
RALEIGH, NC- Richard L. Blackman, 89, of Raleigh, formerly of Fort Myers, FL, went to his eternal rest February 7, 2013, after a long illness.
E. Louise Vose
EASTON- E. Louise Vose, 87, a resident of Easton for 53 years, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the LydiaTaft House in Uxbridge after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Irving B. Vose III.
Born in Braintree on February 13, 1926, a daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel (Handy) Trapp, she was raised in Braintree and was a graduate of Braintree High School CLass of 1944. She continue her education at Stratford Business School in Boston graduating in 1947 and attended evening classes at Boston University.
May 9th
FOSTER – Anthony Manzo is seated in a vintage leather barber chair with his muscular right arm extended in front of him as tattoo artist Robert Young prepares to go in.
Clean-cut and bookish-looking in his thick-rimmed eyeglasses, Young gives off the demeanor of a doctor as he pauses for a moment, studying Manzo’s arm with quiet intensity. Young’s hands are covered in black rubber gloves, one of which is holding aloft a metallic device that looks like some sort of oversized hypodermic.
Stella E. Zmuda
ALBUQUERQUE, NM- Age 105, Stella (Kukla) Zmuda passed away on December 3, 2012 of natural aging causes at the Princeton Place Nursing Home in Albuquerque, NM.
Originally from Blackstone, she was married to Joseph (Pat) Zmuda who passed away in 1989 when they lived in Gorham, ME.
Pat and Stella owned and operated the Blackstone Diner from the early 40's until the mid 70's.
Gary W. Wheaton
HARMONY- Gary W. Wheaton, 62, of Harmony, RI, passed away on Monday at Landmark Medical Ctr.
Born Oct. 20, 1950 in Providence, he was the son of the late Guy & Margaret (Nichols) Wheaton.
Gary served in the U.S. NAVY during the Vietnam Era, He was employed in various marine industry positions including the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. He was also a Chief Boiler Inspector for the State of R.I. and most recently employed as an Inspector for Commercial Union Insurance Co.
May 8th
A little of this, a little of that …
There are some sports writers and columnists who believe that one of the job’s requisites is to put themselves in the shoes of a professional athlete. It’s as if the power of the pen and computer grants these gatekeepers of the locker room the ability to read millionaire’s minds or to step inside their bodies.
And that’s when the real trouble ensues.
LINCOLN — A lunch of Del's Lemonade, chowder and clamcakes, hot wieners and Autocrat coffee milk already had guests smiling, and when Viola Davis took to the stage, it was a celebration of yet another classic product of Rhode Island.
The award-winning actress was in her home state on Wednesday to attend the 28th annual Rhode Island Tourism Unity Luncheon at the Twin River Event Center. Davis spoke at the event, and received the Rhode Island “Making a Difference” Award for her contribution to art and culture tourism in the state.
Laurel Provost
WEST HARWICH- Laurel (Susel) Provost, age 68, passed away at Brigham and Women's Hospital on May 6, 2013 following a courageous battle with heart disease.
Laurel was born in Woonsocket, RI as the second child of Anne (Skrzat) and Charles Susel. She is predeceased by her brother David Susel of Woonsocket, RI.
Laurel graduated from St. Claire High School in 1963 and married Michael Provost in 1965. The couple lived in Endicott, NY for a brief period then resided in North Smithfield, RI until 2004.
