All Obituaries

of Selma St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Doris C. (McNeil) Ceprano.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Antonetta (Parrillo) Ceprano. Angelo was employed by the U.S. Navy for 41 years both at the Quonset Naval Air Station and for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding in Groton and Quonset before retiring in 1993.  He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the...

80, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Iris M. (Pace) Richards for 56 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Irene (Pichette) Richards. Besides his wife, he was the loving father of Patricia A. Richards-Mitsmenn and her husband Timothy of Burrillville, Doreen Marie Richards of Johnston, and Edward A. Richards, Jr. and his wife Lucy of Shelton, CT; cherished grandfather of...

95, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Helen W. (Duggan) Reilly. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James and Madeline (Brett) Reilly. Charles attended both La Salle Academy and Bryant College. He was also a US Navy veteran serving in World War II, in the Asiatic Pacific. After his military service, he worked as a purchasing agent for the VA Hospital for 30 years. He continued his career at St. Joseph’s and Fatima Hospitals...

of Harris Ave., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston.  She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Giarrusso.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Nicolina (Scungio) Nardolillo. Helen was the devoted mother of James Giarrusso and his fiancé Paula Greene of Chepachet, Michael Giarrusso of Danville, CT, John Giarrusso and his wife Gina of East Greenwich and Raymond Giarrusso and his wife Connie of...

Passed away on May 11, 2019.  She was the loving wife of the late Ralph DiRobbio, Jr. for 63 years.  Born in Cranston, Rhode Island on February 23rd, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Stephen A. Misto and the late Ida (Giardino) Misto; and the late Stephen A. Misto, Jr. and Roseanne Muschiano. Rita leaves a son Michael DiRobbio and his wife Maryann (Travis) DiRobbio of Maine; a daughter Diane Berntson of Georgia; 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was a longtime...

86, of Narragansett, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehab, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of John E. Bezak. Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Prior) Leyden. Joan was born and raised in East Greenwich. After her marriage to John, they soon relocated to Cumberland for almost 30 years, before settling in Narragansett. Joan was always very involved in her children’s lives, whether it was as den mother for the boy...

84, of South Kingstown, passed peacefully Wednesday May 8, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Jean (Antocicco) DeLuca for nearly sixty years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Pasco and Margaret (Hill) DeLuca. Norman was the owner of the former DeLuca Motors in the Knightsville section of Cranston for many years until his retirement.  He also served in the Air National Guard. Besides his wife he is survived by his two devoted sons and their...

 of Cranston passed away on May 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Vincent Palazzo. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Carolina (Persichino) Florio. Madeline was a registered nurse. She was the mother of Vincent Palazzo, Jr. and Adele Palazzo; grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eight. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory 1278 Park Ave. Cranston on Saturday at 8 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. in St....

94, passed away on May 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late John J. Coleman. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late John and Margaret Ryan she was a resident of Pawtucket until retiring to Narragansett. Margaret worked many years and retired from the law office of McCorry and Gannon in Pawtucket. She was a long-time member of the Lincoln Country Club and the Rolling Greens Ladies Golf and bowling leagues.  A devout Catholic and parishioner she volunteered and served at St...

 of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday May, 6, 2019 at Elmhurst Rehab & Health Care Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Iasimone. Born in Pietravairano, Italy she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Mariagiovanna (Scorpio) Mariano. Concetta worked for Vargas Mfg. Company for many years before retiring She was the devoted mother of Thomas Iasimone and his wife Maria of Cranston and Cecilia Young and her husband Wayde of Naples, FL.; loving...