Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Joseph M. Cianciolo
Sep 4, 2026
Surrounded by his loving family, Joseph M. Cianciolo of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and Boynton Beach, Florida, died peacefully on September 4, 2026, at the age of 87.
Son of the late Lillian (Boylan) and Murray J. Cianciolo, he was born in Providence and raised in Cranston.
Joe met his wife, Judith (Hetherman), while they were both in college, and enjoyed 63 years...
Michael A. St. Angelo Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
90, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris (Hawksley) St. Angelo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Diodati) St. Angelo.
Michael devoted his life to the preservation of our architectural heritage. As the owner of East Coast Masonry & Restoration, he specialized...
Nancy Sabetta
Sep 2, 2026
Nancy Sabetta, 96 of Johnston passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 2, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Zoglio) Delmonaco. She was the beloved wife of the late Arduino “Jay” Sabetta, Jr.
Nancy was known for her quiet strength, her amazing culinary skills, and being an accomplished seamstress. However, her family was her...
Daniel Mario Mollo
Sep 1, 2026
40, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Paula S. (Arruda-Medeiros) Mollo. Born in Providence, he was the son of Cathi DiRaimo and Zeno Mollo (Katherine Grenier).
Besides his wife Paula and his parents, Daniel is survived by his beloved children, Isabella Ann Mollo, Daniel Mario Mollo, Jr. and their family bulldog Chopper;...
Antoinette (Tashjian) Diarbi
Aug 30, 2026
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 30, 2026. at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ki Diarbi. Born in Aleppo, Syria, she was the daughter of the late Dikran and Naima (Hana) Tashjian.
Mrs. Diarbi was a member of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church in Providence;...
Beverly A. (St. Jean) Turcone
Aug 29, 2026
76, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Turcone, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Anna (Serrecchia) St. Jean. Beverly owned her own printing business for many years before becoming a healthcare worker for Philip Hulitar Hospice.
She was the loving...
Georgia (Economou) Carignan
Aug 28, 2026
peacefully passed away in the Lord on August 28, 2026.
Raised in the Orthodox church, from a young age she found her home in the beauty of the Church. She walked steadfastly in the light of the Risen Christ throughout her entire earthly life, embodying the love of her faith to everyone she met. Her presence added warmth and light and...
Nicholas "Nico" J.S. Nevola
Aug 27, 2026
Nicholas “Nico” Nevola passed away unexpectedly, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply, countless stories that will be told for years to come, and, in all likelihood, several opinions he never got the chance to finish expressing.
Nico was a proud veteran, a devoted father to his sons, Nick and Jake, a beloved brother, son, uncle, friend, and a truly...
Cynthia M. ( Saccoccia) DiMaio
Aug 26, 2026
Cynthia (Saccoccia) DiMaio, 79, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, after a courageous three‑year battle with cancer. She was the beloved daughter of Theodore and Palma (Ritacco) Saccoccia and the devoted wife of Michael DiMaio Jr. for 39 years.
Cynthia was a woman of quiet strength, creativity, curiosity, and deep love. A graduate of Bay View Academy and Rivier University,...
Gemma A. (DiPietro) Dean
Aug 26, 2026
Ninety-seven of Cranston passed peacefully on Wednesday August 26th, 2026.
Gemma will be lovingly guided in her transition by her late father, Santo DiPietro; her mother, Antonetta (Lanna) DiPietro; her brothers, Eligio, Osvaldo, and Alfio DiPietro; her sisters, Rita Simonelli and Elena Gemma; and her in-laws, Anthony Simonelli, Mary DiPietro, Roberta DiPietro, Evelyn DiPietro and Joseph Gemma. She will also be...
Jared P. Ventetuolo
Aug 25, 2026
54, of Cranston, formerly of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 25, from complications of cholangiocarcinoma, with his wife and son by his side.The cherished son of Dennis and Ruth (Lawlor) Ventetuolo of Johnston, Jared attended Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary, St. Rocco’s School, Our Lady of Providence, and LaSalle Academy, where he met his wife, Nicia. A graduate of...
Louisa E. (Capobianco) Iannotti
Aug 21, 2026
97, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late William P. Iannotti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Gulia Capobianco.
After retiring as a social worker with the State of Rhode Island, Louisa showed no interest in...
Anthony D'Antuono
Aug 19, 2026
77, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Bayview Rehabilitation at Scalabrini in North Kingstown. He was the devoted husband of the late Donna (Conca) D’Antuono.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Katherine (Sucamosto) D’Antuono. Anthony was a cement finisher with Local 40 for many years before retiring. He was a U.S....
Steven P. Amaral
Aug 18, 2026
Steven Amaral of Johnston passed away unexpectedly on August 18th.
Steven was a lifelong mechanic and the proud owner of D and S Towing. He also proudly served his country as a Private First Class in the United States Army as an Indirect Fire Infantryman.
Steven was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara Amaral and the brother of the late...
Anna (Boranian) Parascandolo
Aug 18, 2026
96, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late Anthony Parascandolo, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Melkon and Hurpik (Sooltanian) Boranian. Anna served as a secretary for the Providence School Department for ten years.
She took great delight in cooking and...
David John Miele
Aug 16, 2026
66, of Brockton, Massachusetts, passed away on August 16, 2026.
Born May 4, 1960, in Providence, Rhode Island, David was the son of Louise (DiChiara) Seligman-Miele and Frank Miele Sr. He grew up in North Providence, where he cherished his time in the neighborhood and developed a lifelong love of sports, most notably basketball and baseball. A talented athlete, some of...
Thelma Marandola
Aug 16, 2026
Thelma Marandola, 86 of West Warwick, passed away on Sunday August 16, 2026, with her family by her side. Born in Searcy, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Nancy (Smith) Stringfellow. She was the beloved wife of David Marandola.
Thelma was a homebody, that was perfectly content with a good book, often about simpler ways of life...
James T. Fleet
Aug 16, 2026
76, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 27 years of Shirlee K. (Irons) Fleet. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ralph and Dora (Napolitano) Fleet.
Jim was the owner of the former Fleet Printing Company and was a...
Valerie D. (Janiak) Curley
Aug 16, 2026
Valerie D. (Janiak) Curley, born on October 27, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2026, at the Heritage Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Smithfield, RI where she was surrounded by her family - “Team Val.” Valerie’s life was marked by deep dedication, accomplishment, and devotion to her family, her community, and her faith.
Valerie was the...
Norma M. (Iadeluca) Hill
Aug 15, 2026
91, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 70 years of the late Melvin D. Hill. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Anna (Campopiano) Iadeluca-Martone
Norma was a teacher’s aide for 40 years with the Cranston School Department and many...
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