In Memoriam...

In loving memory of our brothers and sisters that we have lost, both past and present.

Yardley L. Norman

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Yardley L. Norman, 60, who passed on Saturday, June 27, 2020.

Prior to his retirement in August 2017, Brother Yardley was a dedicated and hardworking union member of Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, University of Rhode Island, Local 528 where he worked as a Lands and Grounds Supervisor.

Brother Yardley will be sorely missed by everyone.

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Robert D. Parenti

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Robert D. Parenti, 37, who passed on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Brother Robert was a dedicated and hardworking union member of RI Council 94, AFSCME, Eleanor Slater Hospital, Local 1350.

Robert worked as a CNA at the Medical Center.

Robert will be sorely missed by everyone.

Mr. Parenti’s funeral services will be private.

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Gladys T. Burns

Brothers and Sisters:

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Gladys T. Burns, 90, who passed Monday, April 6, 2020. Gladys was the mother of John Burns, Senior Staff Representative with RI Council 94, AFSCME.

Peter Susi

Brothers and Sisters:

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Peter Susi, 61, who passed on Friday, April 3, 2020.

Brother Susi was a dedicated, and hardworking union member of Local 2881, Department of Environmental Management, RI Council 94, AFSCME and served as Treasurer for his Local.

Peter worked in the Division of Agriculture over 20 years.

He will be sorely missed by everyone.

Edward J. McGovern

Brothers and Sisters,
 
It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Edward J. McGovern, 63, who passed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020.
 
Brother McGovern retired from the RI Department of Environmental Management as a Senior Forest Ranger after over 30 years of State service.

Connie (Goodman) Dube

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Sister Connie (Goodmann) Dube, 66, who passed on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.
 
She retired in August of 2018.

Joan A. Vivequin

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Joan A. Vivequin who passed on February 29, 2020. Joan was the mother-in-law of Xenophon “Xeno” Stavros, President of Local 2671, Lincoln Schools.

Claire P. Lataille

Brothers and Sisters,

It is with great sadness that I regret to inform you of the passing of Claire P. Lataille, 78, who passed on February 6, 2020. Claire was the mother of Robert Doire, President Local 3851. Claire was employed as a nurse’s aide at The Friendly Home for over 30 years before retiring.

She will be sorely missed by everyone.