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Carmela Baldani (Santoro), 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Emo Baldani. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Santoro and Anunziata (Verrecchia) Santoro. Carmela attended Bryant University earning a Bachelors Degree in Business. She worked in banking until she retired. She is survived by her loving sister Anna Santoro D’Angelico, and her brothers Joseph and Sebastian Santoro. Relatives and...

John E. Raftery Jr., 89, of Providence passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Albina (Palumbo) Raftery for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Doherty) Raftery. John was an Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus Dillion Council, North Providence. He is survived by his loving...

NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA- Candy M. Giorgi-Golding-Blais, 52, of New Port Richey, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her home in Florida. She was the wife of the late Stephen Golding. Born in Providence, on May 21, 1968, she was the devoted daughter to Betty Foley-Correia of Providence and the late Daniel Giorgi She is survived by her loving children: Joshua Giorgi of Johnston; Jason Giorgi of Providence; and Jeremy Golding of Providence. She will be sorely missed by her...

CUMBERLAND- Neilson Conway “Nat” Poe, 74, of Cumberland, formerly of Smithfield and Providence, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home, following a long and valiant battle with Leukemia.  He was surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of his treasured family. He was the devoted husband to Valerie (Rossignol) Poe, also of Cumberland. Born on September 21, 1945, in Providence, Nat was the loving son of the late Francis and Helena (Strickler) Poe. He was raised...

NORTH SMITHFIELD- Walter J. Oakes, 69, of North Smithfield, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, surrounded by the love and comfort of his twin brother and best friend, Edward C. Oakes, also of North Smithfield, on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born on New Year’s Day of 1951, Walter was one of two children born that day to the late Edward F. and Catherine (Thompson) Oakes. He grew up in North Smithfield and he was a member of the Class of 1969...

PROVIDENCE- Darrell Worthy, 62, of Providence, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, surrounded by the love and comfort of his beloved family. He was the devoted and caring husband to the love of his life, Vivian Worthy, also of Providence. Born on March 18, 1958, in Gastonia, North Carolina, he was one of ten children born to the late Miles Hamrick, Sr. and Susan (Worthy) Hamrick. Darrell was raised and brought up...

Bernard F. Brocchi, 55 of Lincoln passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Frederick Brocchi and the late Sandra (Barra) Brocchi. Besides his father, he is survived by a brother, Frederick Brocchi II., and sisters, Lisa Sweet and Lynn Brocchi. His funeral and burial will be private.