Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Robert G DiCenzo
Feb 13, 2022
62 of Providence RI, had passed away tragically on Sunday February 13th. Robert was the son of Margaret Abbruzzese, and Fiore (Teddy) DiCenzo, Robert was survived by his sister Holly and husband Bruno Paglia of West Warwick RI, and was the stepbrother to the late Domenic DiCenzo, Robert was survived by his daughter ToniAnn DiCenzo of North Carolina, and...
Ellen (Guadagni) Ricci
Feb 13, 2022
of Cranston, died on Sunday February 13, 2022. She was the wife of the late Anthony A. Ricci.
Born in Providence on March 18, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Virgilio Guadagni and Rose (Manfredi) Guadagni. Throughout her childhood, she lived above her family’s bakery in Providence (Guadagni’s) and enjoyed helping in the bakery for...
Eileen (Medeiros) Pedroso
Feb 12, 2022
94, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Pedroso, Jr. who was the love of her life and together they shared 67 years of marriage.
Born in New Bedford, MA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Gloria Medeiros. Eileen was...
Hayrapet Taraksian
Feb 12, 2022
Hayrapet Taraksian, 85, of Bain St., Cranston, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gohar Taraksian. Born in Greece, he was the son of the late Hagop and Nurik (Arabian) Taraksian.
Mr. Taraksian was a custodian at Brown & Sharpe for many years before retiring and later...
Linda E. (Tavarozzi) D'Abrosca
Feb 12, 2022
77, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late David D’Abrosca. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Alma (Spinard) Tavarozzi.
Linda first proudly worked for the phone company before beginning her career in Medical Records at...
Antonetta DiFraia
Feb 11, 2022
97, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Yolanda (Muscatelli) DiFraia.
She is survived by her loving sister, Evelyn Lupo of Warwick.
Her Mass of Christian Burial was held in Holy Cross Church in Providence, and burial...
Antonio Cotoia
Feb 10, 2022
93, of Tamarac, FL formerly of North Providence, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Jennie P. (Martini) Cotoia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Jennie (Manzo) Cotoia.
He was part-owner of Cotoia Bros. Auto Sales before...
James M. “Jimmy” Saccoccio
Feb 10, 2022
66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jimmy was surrounded by numerous friends and family in the days leading up to his passing. He was the beloved husband to Brenda (Kearns) Saccoccio and Father to Michael Saccoccio. He was also Godfather to Ava Furtado.
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Ginny A. (Lemieux) Delgreco
Feb 10, 2022
58, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island after a long battle with Covid-19. Born on October 29, 1963 in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Clovis and Annette (Aiello) Lemieux. Ginny was a mathematics teacher for over 30 years in the Cranston Public School system and she...
Arthur D. Martone
Feb 9, 2022
MARTONE, ARTHUR D. (66) , whose career as an accomplished New England sports editor and writer spanned over four decades, passed away Wednesday, shortly after being diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative illness. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly (Parker) to whom he was married for 40 years; loving father of James Martone and the first-born son of the...
Ronald A. Fiske
Feb 8, 2022
56, of Scituate, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Michelle L. (Cruso) Fiske, Father of the late Robert Rebello Jr., Ashley Rebello, her fiancé John Knowles and grandfather of Isabella of Coventry. He was the son-in-law of Shirley Cruso and the late Joseph Cruso; brother-in- law of David...
Eliza (Sarkissian) Suvajian
Feb 7, 2022
ELIZA SUVAJIAN, 78, of North Country Club Dr., Warwick, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 7, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Herach “Harry” Suvajian. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she was the daughter of the late Hagop and Ankine (Alyanakian) Sarkissian; devoted mother of Donna Walker and her husband...
William T Nero
Feb 7, 2022
87 of Cranston and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022. He is predeceased by his first wife of 37 years, Anne M. Nero and his wife of six years, Regina Haddad Nero. William was born in Providence on February 1, 1935, the son of the late Joseph and Henrietta Nero. He graduated from LaSalle Academy...
Evelyn A. Gentile
Feb 7, 2022
87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022.
A lifelong resident of Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Decoroso and Giovanna (Teolis) Gentile.
Evelyn worked as a social worker for over twenty-five years for the State of Rhode Island before retiring.
A communicant of St. Mary Church for sixty-seven...
Surpik "Sue" (Dogramacyan) Ayrassian
Feb 7, 2022
of Providence, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late George K. Ayrassian. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, she was the daughter of the late Asadoor and Eftig (Kotoyan) Dogramacyan. She was the cherished mother of Ann Ayrassian of Providence and Gary G. Ayrassian of North Providence; loving...
Douglas E. Scolardi
Feb 6, 2022
Douglas E. Scolardi, 79, of Cranston passed away peacefully Sunday February 6, 2022. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Julia (Guercia) Scolardi.
He was known as a caring, generous, free-spirited and hard working man which he instilled in all his children. Doug never missed an opportunity to tell a good joke...
Emma (Conforti) Guerriero
Feb 6, 2022
92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Guerino Guerriero. Born in Fuscaldo, Calabria, Italy, Emma was the daughter of the late Saverio and Carmina (Osso) Conforti.
Emma enjoyed gardening and cooking authentic recipes from...
Benedetto "Bennie" Zanni
Feb 6, 2022
94 passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital on February 6th surrounded by his loving family.
Bennie had a remarkable 94 years on earth. He attended Johnston Public Schools. He worked for S & S Screw Company before he was drafted into the United States Air Force on September 6, 1945 and received an honorable discharge on April...
Robert R. "Bob" Ruggieri
Feb 5, 2022
ROBERT R. “BOB” RUGGIERI, 86, of Cranston, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022. He was the beloved husband for 61 years of Grace A. (Bastardi) Ruggieri. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francis and Harriet (Clark) Ruggieri.
To select just one word to represent the life of Bob Ruggieri it would be EXCEPTIONAL. ...
Joseph A. Flori, Sr.
Feb 4, 2022
94, passed peacefully on 2/4/2022 at Hope Hospice in Providence Rhode Island. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Chesira “Jessie” Flori. Brother of the late William Flori Jr. and the late Jeanette Tomasso. Father of Joseph Flori, Jr. (wife Paula) of Exeter, Fred Flori (wife Rebecca) of Scituate, and Christina Rutter (husband Michael)...
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