Ann Marie (Cottam) Lapolla passed away early on the morning of July 2, after a brief illness.  A longtime resident of Rhode Island she also spent time in California and upstate New York before settling back down in Cranston.  She is survived by her sister Carlene Miranda as well as three daughters, Paula Cottam, Gina Cottam Anderson & Staci Cottam Gist as well as her grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  The family will be mourning in private, in lieu...

Salvatore J. Oddo “Uncle Sam”, 77, passed away with his wife by his side at Philip Hulitar Hospice on June 29, 2019 after battling with Dementia for 3 years. Sal was the loving, devoted husband of Marilyn (DeForest, Briere) Oddo for over 16 years.  Born in Sicily on November 30, 1941, he was the son of the late Giovanna (D’Agusta) and Giuseppe Oddo. Sal served in the Army National Guards from 1960-1964 and worked at Riverside Health Care Center in East Hartford, CT...

  Priscilla A. Tremblay (Galligan), 60, passed peacefully at Miriam Hospital in Providence, RI on Monday, June 24, 2019. Priscilla was the daughter of Patricia A. Donovan and Edward T. Galligan.  She leaves her daughter Michelle Tremblay and son Nathan Tremblay.  She also leaves her elder brother Thomas A. Galligan of Southport, NC and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Priscilla lived in Somerset, MA, and Providence, RI.  Priscilla...

Dorothy C. Wright 86 passed peacefully at home in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Friday, June 21, 2019. She was married to the love of her life Edward H. Wright for over 58 years.  Born in Warwick, Rhode Island she spent the last 64 years between her family homes in Westboro and Falmouth, Massachusetts. Dorothy was the co-owner and manager of investment properties including 50 unit apartment complexes in Grafton, MA for 25 years.  She was previously employed in Rhode Island by Brown...

Greta Louise Jordan Leach (b. November 14, 1923) passed away peacefully on June 12, 2019 at the age of 95. But don’t think of an old lady. Think of her playing “The Nice Old Lady” in a two-act play to amuse children, one of her dozens of theater productions. Do think of her waltzing around the Mount Washington Hotel when she was given a feather boa for her 80th birthday. Think of her discreetly picking a fly out of a salad before realizing it was a plastic and she was...

Lewis, Barbra Edson, 85, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Manor surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, she was the eldest daughter of the late Katherine Eloise (Gregory) and the late John Chadwick Edson. She was the beloved wife of the late James Francis. They were blessed with two daughters; Theresa Frances Lewis and July Nancy E. Lewis of Bristol, RI, granddaughter Julia Lewis-Borgia of Bristol, RI and grandsons Wyatt Delomba of Pittsburg, PA...

Linda Brett Roberts, 62, passed away on May 3, 2019 in Providence, R.I.  Born in Riverdale, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Francine (Brett) and Vinny Roberts.  She was raised in Scarsdale, N.Y., graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in veterinary science and psychology and was admitted to the Tufts Veterinary School. Linda is survived by her beloved daughter, Renee Dass (son in law, Shiva Dass) of Florida and her sister, Lauri Roberts, of Rhode...

​Matthew E. Braz, 32, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 2, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. A Rhode Island native, Matthew loved the Ocean State beaches, signature Rhode Island staples such as Del's lemonade, Haven Bros. Diner and Gregg's. At a young age he had a daredevil talent for wheeling around town whether on inline skates or a skateboard and from the time he could walk was always on the...

Aranki, Dr. Gloria V, 79, passed away on November 4, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Alexander Aranki to whom she was married to for 55 years. Born in Arica, Chile on December 29, 1937, she was the daughter Elvira (Avendaño) and Colonel Guillermo Vargas, DMD.Raised in Chile, she attended the University of Chile and received her Doctorate of Dentistry in 1961 with a specialty in Orthodontics. Dr. Aranki immigrated to the...

Frederick Eugene Regan, Jr., age 90, passed away on April 29, 2019. A lifelong resident of Providence and US Army Veteran, he leaves behind his wife, Tina and children Brian Regan and his partner Sheila Hetu; daughter Stacey Orokos and her husband Marty Orokos; and daughter Shawn Bratton and her husband David Bratton. He was the loving grandfather to Jessica Orokos, John Bratton and Nicolas Bratton. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to HopeHealth Hospice...