OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Louisa E. (Capobianco) Iannotti

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joseph R. Tarvis

Joseph R. Tarvis

Aug 14, 2026

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 14, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Christina B. (Moretti) Tarvis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Angelina (Zeppa) Tarvis.

Joseph worked for the Carol Cable Company for over 25 years. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers of America, and...

Vincent M. Jackvony

Vincent M. Jackvony

Aug 14, 2026

born on June 18, 1945, in Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy marked by devotion to family and community.

Vinnie's early years were defined by a tight-knit family, growing up as the beloved son of the late Vincent "Flat" and Adele "Della" (Tortolani) Jackvony. He was a lifelong resident of Johnston and his fondest...

Jillian A. Cabral

Jillian A. Cabral

Aug 14, 2026

Jillian A. Cabral, 22 of Johnston passed away on Friday August 14, 2026, with her mother by side. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of Heidi Ciarlo and her “stepped up” Dad Angelo Piccolino.

A life that was cherished every day for the last 22 years with mother by her side. Heidi’s steadfast love, care and devotion to Jillian...

Marianna (Conti) DiManna

Marianna (Conti) DiManna

Aug 14, 2026

94, of Johnston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026.

Born in San Giovanni Incarico, Italy, Marianna was the beloved daughter of the late Erasmo and Giovanna (Abbatecola) Conti. She later made her home in Johnston, Rhode Island, where she built a beautiful life centered around what mattered most to her—her family.

Marianna was the beloved wife of the late...

Faith C. (Moretti) DeCataldo

Faith C. (Moretti) DeCataldo

Aug 12, 2026

92, passed away peacefully in her home on August 12, surrounded by her loving family. She was blessed with excellent health for nearly her entire life, a gift for which her family is deeply grateful.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 14, 1934, Faith was the daughter of the late Michael and Sadie Moretti, the owners of the Vilmoray Cafe...

Cheryl A. (Conte) Boudreau

Cheryl A. (Conte) Boudreau

Aug 12, 2026

54, of North Smithfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 27 years of Charles J. “Chuck” Boudreau, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of Janice (Iavazzo) Conte of Narragansett and the late Alfred Conte. 

Cheryl was a graduate of North Providence High School...

Thomas E. "Tom" Mooney, Jr.

Thomas E. "Tom" Mooney, Jr.

Aug 11, 2026

a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 11th. He left behind a lifetime of love, generosity, and memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him.

Tom was an extraordinary man whose greatest gift was the way he cared for other people. He was incredibly generous-not only with what...

Sandra A. (Simonelli) Bernardo

Sandra A. (Simonelli) Bernardo

Aug 11, 2026

Sandra Bernardo, Nana “B,” of Cranston, beloved partner, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away peacefully, on August 11th, 2026 at the age of 76 surrounded by her loving family.

She was a dedicated employee at several car dealerships throughout her life, most recently at Scott Volkswagen, where she worked as a bookkeeper for 16 years. She earned her associates degree from...

Viola L. (Morenzi) DiFolco

Viola L. (Morenzi) DiFolco

Aug 8, 2026

Viola (Morenzi) DiFolco, 94, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at The Cedars nursing home in Cranston, RI. She was the wife of the late Antonio DiFolco, Jr. She was born in Providence and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Zanghi) Morenzi.

Viola worked briefly at Coro Jewelry until she met her soon to be husband, Antonio DiFolco,...

Tina M. Tomaselli

Tina M. Tomaselli

Aug 7, 2026

It is with deep sadness, and with so much love, that we share the passing of Tina Tomaselli of Warwick, Rhode Island. A beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother, friend and mentor, Tina was an amazing woman who touched the lives of so many.

An incredibly bright light, Tina had a rare ability to make people feel truly seen, heard, and...

Maureen G. (Grattan) Wainwright

Maureen G. (Grattan) Wainwright

Aug 6, 2026

91, of Johnston, RI, formerly of Mashpee, MA and Warwick, RI passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Hope Health Hospice in Providence, RI. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Mary (Hackett) Grattan and sister of the late Elizabeth Grattan. Maureen was the beloved wife of the late John J. Wainwright...

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