Obituaries in Cumberland, RI

Marc Nelson Nyberg son of C. Elmer Nyberg and Ruth Linnea Nyberg died Tuesday February 17 at the Hope Health Center Hospice after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Marc was born December 27 1955 and was raised in Cumberland RI returning to live in his family home in 2000. Marc was proud of h...

Jose Alberto Mendes de Almeida born in Vila Ruiva da Serra Portugal passed away at home on Tuesday February 17 2026. He was the beloved husband of Ana Vale Almeida. The son of the late Jose de Almeida and Maria Emilia Pereira Mendes. Besides his wife Jose is survived by his two sons James Almeida of...

Gina Marie Magill 60 of Pawtucket passed away peacefully on Saturday February 14 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pawtucket Gina was the daughter of the late Alexander and Joan Palagi Magill Jr. Gina is survived by her four children whom she shared with Luis Alberto Rodriguez Sr. Gina M...

Steven B. Mendes 38 of Cumberland passed away on Tuesday February 17 2026 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital North Providence. Born in Pawtucket he was the son of Augusto Mendes of Cumberland and Elaine Barata Mendes of Cumberland. He was a lifelong resident of Cumberland. Mr. Mendes was employed as an ...

Brian M. Desmarais 60 of Cumberland passed away on Saturday February 14 2026 at Hope Health in Providence surrounded by the love of his family. He was the husband of Tracy R. Desmarais. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Leo W. Desmarais and the late Francesca Alves Gallegos. Brian was a ...

Helen F. Caffrey Goyer 94 of Attleboro passed away on Sunday February 15 2026 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital Attleboro. She was the wife of the late Leo F. Goyer. Born in Pawtucket RI she was the daughter of the late Leo A. and Mary Thurber Caffrey. She resided in Attleboro for many years previously r...

May Azar 95 of Central Falls passed away peacefully with her family by her side Wednesday February 11 2026. She was the wife of the late Joseph Azar Jr. Born in Boston MA she was the daughter of the late John and Raghima Cabbabe Arage. May graduated from Central Falls High School in 1947 and was the...

Richard Chanthapanya 60 passed away on Saturday February 7 2026 at the Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence. He was a loving husband father grandfather brother and uncle. Born in Vientiane Laos Richard was raised in his home country where he served as a police officer before seeking refu...

Isabel N. Nunes Fonseca 64 of Cumberland passed away on Thursday February 12 2026 at Waterview Villa East Providence. Born in Moambique Africa she was the daughter of Alice Figueiredo Nunes of Cumberland and the late Gabriel Nunes. She came to this country in 1981 settling in Cumberland. Isabel was ...

Jeffrey D. Murphy 83 passed away on Sunday February 8 2026 in RI Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Nancy Mortimer Murphy. They have been married for the past 59 years. Born in Fall River MA. he was the son of the late Francis M. and Nathalie Peckham Murphy. Jeff resided in Cum...

Patricia A. Picard 87 of Cumberland passed away peacefully with her family by her side Sunday February 8 2026. She was the wife of the late Bradford Picard Sr. Born in Fall River MA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Grace Russell Grello. She lived most of her life in Cumberland. Pat faced...

Barbara Marie Hammerschmidt 93 of Attleboro passed away peacefully on Saturday February 7 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Hammerschmidt. Born in Greenpoint NY Barbara was the daughter of the late Edward and Myrtle Burrill Knoob. She was a dedicated longtime member of the choir at ...