Ladd J. VanBever, of Newport Avenue, So. Attleboro, passed away peacefully at the Hope Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. with his family by his side. He was born in Providence, a son of Albert H. VanBever of Pawtucket and the late Mary (Gavin) VanBever. Ladd had been employed for 30 years at the Wrentham State Hospital and was rated as a MRT. Besides his father he leaves three sisters, Robin Shelton and Kelly Ethier both of Pawtucket and Ronna M. McGannon of Danielson, CT. He also...

Kyle C. Gerlach, 30 years old, of Pawtucket, passed away Wednesday, He was born in Providence, a son of Lucy Gerlach of Central Falls and the late Cameron Gerlach. He was the step son of Carlos Santiago. He had been employed as a general construction laborer. He was an avid New England sports fan. Besides his mother and step father, he leaves his daughter, Myrabella Gerlach and her mother Karina Blair of East Providence, three sisters, Heather Gerlach and Jamie Gerlach both of Woonsocket...

Ann Marie Bettencourt passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 2nd at Ou Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence at the age of 73, after a long illness. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Mary and Joseph Rocha. She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Lenny Maloney; her three daughters and their spouses, Debra and Mary Ann Bettencourt, Denise and Donald King and Melissa and Logan Durang; her seven grandchildren, Sarah, Andrew, Logan Jr., Tyler, Mason, Julianna and...

Henry Pizarro, 86, of the Fairlawn section of Pawtucket, passed away at home after an illness. He was the husband of Ascencion (Colon) Pizarro.  He was born in Puerto Rico, a son of the late Henrique Pizarro and Ines Marcano. Henry has lived in Rhode Island many years. In his younger years, Henry was a horse trainer and loved horses.  He had been employed by the DEM of the state of Rhode Island for several years before his illness forced retirement.  Besides his wife, he...

Jose Lebron, 57 of Central Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home. He was the husband of Wanda Ruiz.  He was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico a son of the late Manuel Lebron and Miriam Suarez. He has lived in the area several years and had been employed as a factory laborer.  Besides his wife he leaves a daughter Kelinette Lebron of Pennsylvania and two sons, Ewing and Jose Lebron both of Central Falls and a brother Carmelo Garcia also of Central Falls, four...

Jesse L. Ousley, 37 years old, of East Providence and Westport, MA, died early last Wednesday at Rhode Island Hospital after being stricken at the home of his cousin in East Providence, after being assaulted earlier in Fall River, MA. Jesse was born in Providence, the beloved son of James W. and Michele (Campagnone) Ousley. Jesse was the longtime companion of Justin Janelle. He and Justin operated a resale shop in Fall River and were well known at area flea markets.  He...

Olga I. Sepulveda, 73, of Central Falls, passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital in providence. She was the wife of the late Erik D. Brandon. She was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Juan Sepulveda and Maria Nazario. She has lived in Central Falls, several years.  She is survived by three daughters, Inez Brandon of Central Falls, Rosa Rosado of No. Providence and Maria Brandon of Rochester, NY. and two sons, Rafael Brandon of Central Falls and Jose Brandon of...

Luz N. Rubio Luna,  of Pawtucket, passed away at home peacefully with her family by her side last Monday.  She was born in Calli, Colombia, the daughter of Carlos Julio Rubio and Ana C. Salcedo Rubio. She is survived by two sisters, her primary care-giver, Lia Rubio with whom she lived, and Miriam Rubio de Acosta of Colombia; four brothers, Carlos Arturo, Rodrigo , Jorge Henrique and Hector Hernandez Rubio all of Colombia and nieces and nephews who adored her. VISITATION will...

Hugo X. Brito Saetama, 30 of Central Falls, died last Sunday. He was born in Ecuador, a son of Marcelo Brito and Rosa Saetama, of Bristol, Ct. . He migrated to the united States in 2012 and settled in Bristol, Ct. He has lived in Central Falls for the last 3 years and had been a carpet installer for Home Depot.  Besides his parents he leaves his fiancee, Valeria Arevalo and a daughter Ainhoa Brito of Central Falls, two sisters, Natalie and Katherine Brito both of Edcuador. The...

  Correction   Robert A. McBride, 56 of Pawtucket was fatally stricken at work last Monday. He was the husband of Christine D. (Brown) McBride. Robert was born in Providence, a son of the late Francis and Constance E. (Travers) McBride.  He served in the United States Army and was a member of Post 14 of Cumberland and was very active in "Operation Stand Down', an organization benefiting veterans.Bob also was an avid guitar player. Besides his wife he leave...