WAKE AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

FF JAMES "JIMMY" MAHER

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired Firefighter James E. Maher who was a proud member of the 29th Training Academy which started on February 24th, 1969.

Firefighter James "Jimmy" Maher was a proud 3 generation Providence Firefighter, following the footsteps of both his Father & Grandfather onto this storied department. Please join us in offering thoughts and prayers to his family & friends as they celebrate his life.

Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, April 3rd at Russell Boyle Funeral Home 4p-7p.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 4th at St Raymond's Catholic Church, 1240 North Main Street, Providence at 10am followed by internment at the Swan Point Cemetery.

There will be a celebration of life on March 22, 2025 at Russell Boyle Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence, R.I. beginning at 11:00 a.m. with services beginning at 1:00 p.m.

LT JOHN MCKENNA

John E. McKenna (73) died suddenly on February 24, 2025. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on 8-2-1951. He was the son of Raymond McKenna and Alice (Flynn) McKenna and was educated at the Providence Schools and Providence College.

For 40 years John lived in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He was a Lieutenant of the Providence Fire Department, a job he truly loved. He retired as a hero. For many years after his retirement, he worked at the Pawtucket Red Sox and at spring training as an usher.

John and Pat relocated to Fort Myers in 2013. They met and enjoyed many friends there. John would always help a neighbor in need.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years Patricia (Linstrom) McKenna, three children, Megan A. Dempsey (Bryan) of North Providence, Maura McKenna (Seth) of Pascoag, and Melissa Brown (Jason). He was known as Poppi and beloved by his grandchildren, Anthony John (AJ) Assaiante, Kerri and Andrew Dempsey, and another grandchild. He is also survived by siblings Raymond McKenna (Carole), Eileen Bibler (Thomas), and his sister-in-law Doreen McKenna. He was the brother-in-law of Judith Pine, Dorothy Kennedy, Mary Carpentier, Susan Howland, and Madelyn Morrison. He was loved by his many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and great grandniece.

John is predeceased by his parents, and siblings, Patricia McKenna and Phillip McKenna.

There will be a celebration of life on March 22, 2025 at Russell Boyle Funeral Home, 331 Smith Street, Providence, R.I. beginning at 11:00 a.m. with services beginning at 1:00 p.m.

FF JOHNNY BADESSA

It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of retired Firefighter Johnny Badessa. Please keep his friends and family in your prayers during this difficult time.

FF DANIEL A. VARGAS

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired Firefighter Daniel "Fat Cat" Vargas. Firefighter Vargas was a proud member of the 24th Training Academy which started their journey in August 1964 and he retired in September 1981.

LT HAROLD "HARRY" SCHOFIELD

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of retired Fire Lieutenant Harold "Harry" Schofield. Lieutenant Schofield was a proud member of the Providence Fire Department's 26th Training Academy and served the Department with honor & distinction for 23 years. After his retirement Harry continued his service to the Brothers & Sisters of the PFD by serving as the Manager of the Providence Firefighter's Memorial Hall. He was known to many and loved by all and will surely be missed. Our thoughts & prayers go out to his many friends and family during this difficult time.