All Obituaries

of Cranston, RI, died Saturday May 27, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. His family was by his side. The beloved husband of 58 years to Vilma D. (Rosati) Procaccini with whom together owned and operated Tom’s Deli of North Providence, RI for nearly 40 years. Tom, born March 31, 1932 was raised in the Silver Lake Section of Providence and was the youngest son to the late John J. Procaccini and Emma (Colozzi) Procaccini and brother to the late Anthony F. “Tony”...

86, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manoog K. and Nevart (Ervanian) Atamian. Gloria worked for the State of RI at CCRI and later at RI College before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Steven M. Zaroogian and his wife Evelyn of Warwick, Matthew J. Zaroogian and his wife Jennifer of North Providence and Cynthia J. Zaroogian of Cranston;...

81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria (Santosuosso) Ferri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Frances (Martinelli) Ferri. Anthony was employed as a tax examiner for the State of RI for 20 years before retiring. Previously, he was a self-employed barber in the Thornton section of Johnston for many years. He is survived by his loving sons, Anthony V....

87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  Born in Cranston, Filomena was a daughter of the late Benedetto and Antonetta (Lepizzera) Soprano.  She was a Supervisor at J.J. Weston, Inc. for 15 years.  Filomena is survived by her children Regina Ricci and Claudia Pietros, both of Cranston and Annette Curelli and Paul Ricci, both of Palm Coast, FL.  She was the cherished grandmother of Stephanie Pietros, Camille Thomas,...

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Pezzullo for 65 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Mancini) Notarianni. Louise was a lifelong resident of Cranston and a devoted member of St. Bartholomew’s Church for all her married years. She loved cooking for her family and friends, gardening, and most of all helping to raise her two grandsons. Louise...

 of Johnston, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Linda (Baccarie) Macaruso. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony Macaruso, Jr. and Josephine (Casale) Macaruso. Mr. Macaruso was president of Coastal Asbestos Abatement and Ocean State Environmental. He leaves a daughter Amanda Lynn Macaruso, son-in-law Charles Riggen a granddaughter Adriana Lynn Riggen,  his mother in law Mary Baccarie....

91, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home in Cranston. He was the loving husband of Olive C. (Pagliarini) DiFranco, his wife of 65 years. Born on January 25, 1926 in Warwick, he was the son of the late Antonio and Beatrice (Marsocci) DiFranco, He graduated from Lockwood High School in Warwick in 1942.  Tullio enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 14, 1944, and served during World War II in the Philippine Islands and in Occupied Japan as a Corporal with...

    Gloria, for 68 years, was a loving wife and inseparable companion to her late husband, Albert; a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and true friend.  At 95 years young, she was cherished and admired by so many.  Gloria was happiest when celebrating with her family, be it a holiday dinner, a casual family gathering, or sharing special occasions with her five daughters and her large, extended family. ...

  92, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Erminio Merluzzo . Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta (DiLibero) Macera. Mrs. Merluzzo was a Hair Stylist at Style Beauty Salon for over 40 years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving children, Claudia Merluzzo of Sun Valley, CA and Paul Merluzzo of Cranston. She was also the sister of the late Lucy Conte and Armando,...

  77, of Cranston, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Anna was the beloved wife of the late David T. Schoonmaker. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Anthony L.G. Vessella, Sr. and Anna (Crudale) Vessella. Her life was devoted to her children. Anna is survived by her loving children, Walter A. Paliotta, Rachel A. Wilson and her husband Jeffrey, and Kimberly A....