Anthony Angelo Ritacco, 89, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024, at home. Anthony was born on September 30, 1934, to Louis and Rose (Gaccione) Ritacco in Westerly. … more

Pete Fontaine died an hour after deadline last week. Although he had submitted his final byline several weeks earlier, the Johnston Sun Rise’s faithful freelancer held on until the last pages of the paper were on the presses. The man had ink in his veins. more

Peter C. Fontaine, 77, award winning sports columnist died Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Born in North Kingstown, he was a son of the late Alphonse C. and Anna L. (Raitano) Fontaine. Pete was a … more

Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon. For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly … more

Senator Frank Lombardo, III, 65, a 35-year Johnston resident, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Gallagher) … more

Sen. Frank Lombardo III dropped from helicopters to ski inaccessible moguls. Somehow, he balanced business, community service, law-making and family. “Our Senate family is heartbroken with … more

Mark Duncan Barnes, 64, a lifelong resident of Johnston, RI with one inevitable and fateful pit stop in Auburn, AL, died suddenly and peacefully at home on February 13, 2024, thus ensuring that he … more

Judith Rebecca Umbriano, known to her loved ones as Judy, peacefully passed away on January 15, 2024, in Tempe, AZ, at the age of 85. Born on October 31, 1938, in Providence, RI, to Simon Altman and … more

A beloved son, father, and brother, Rory Allen DeShaies, 66, of Johnston passed away peacefully at home on February 2nd, 2024. Born October 6th, 1957, he was the beloved son of Roberta (Bobbi) … more

Robert J. Pincins passed away on February 4, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on August 8, 1951, he was the son of the late Armand F. and Dorinda M. Pincins of Johnston, Rhode Island. Robert was … more

William M. Mulcahey, Jr., 84, of Linwood Drive in Johnston died Saturday, July 30, 2016 in RI Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Coral M. (Eaton) Mulcahey. They were five days … more