Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
John Anthony Del Bonis
Apr 14, 2022
82, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Joanna (Filippone) Del Bonis for 57 years. He was the son of the late John P. and Priscilla (Recchia) Del Bonis. John was the owner of Knightsville Service Station for over 50 years.
John was a US Airforce veteran serving during...
Margaret F. Macione
Apr 13, 2022
94, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Riverview Nursing Home, Coventry. Born in New London, CT she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Jennie Macione. Peggy worked in jewelry manufacturing for many years before moving on to volunteer her time at a daycare caring for young children.
Peggy...
Antranik "Anto" Dickran Tashian
Apr 13, 2022
ANTRANIK DICKRAN TASHIAN “ANTO”, age 72, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was a graduate of the University of Algiers, receiving his bachelor's degree in Journalism. Anto’s talents and interests were many. He was an amateur chef, who liked to create unique dishes through trial and error. He also made grocery shopping a hobby, always...
Margaret (Klanian) Koshgarian
Apr 12, 2022
(Klanian) Margaret “ Margie” Koshgarian 94, of Worcester, MA , formerly of North Providence, RI, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Worcester, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Samuel Koshgarian. Born in New York, NY , she was the daughter of the late Sarkis and Santoukdt Klanian. She was the sister of Annette Topakian ...
Roberta L. (Carvalho) Dyer
Apr 11, 2022
94, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022. She was the wife of the late Andrew C. Dyer, Jr.
Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mary L. (Lowery) Carvalho.
Mrs. Dyer worked for American Insulated Wire for over twenty years before retiring.
She was...
Michael Nurhan Teferian
Apr 9, 2022
Michael Nurhan Teferian, 67, of Narragansett, RI, died Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick surrounded by his loving family. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, his family immigrated to the U.S. when he was 13 years old settling in RI. He was the son of the late Zohrab and Luiz (Zipciyan)Teferian. Michael leaves behind his wife Patricia (McPherson)...
Edith (Sinapi) Hall
Apr 8, 2022
94, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Frederick W. Hall, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank P. and Frances (Lorello) Sinapi.
Edith enjoyed cooking, entertaining, reading, and listening to and performing music. She was an exceptional pianist...
Lois M. LaPietra-Kaplan
Apr 8, 2022
Lois (Lola) M. LaPietra- Kaplan, 70, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away suddenly on Friday April 8, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louise LaPietra.
Lois enjoyed volunteering at any opportunity, whether it was for church, senior centers, voter registration, the Gloria Gemma Foundation or really any local event...
Loretta J. (Pompili) Rice, RN
Apr 8, 2022
LORETTA J. RICE, RN, 69, of Warwick Ave., Warwick, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Jane Brown Unit at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 22 years of Arthur A. Rice, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Dante and Margaret (Furia) Pompili.
Loretta received her nursing degree...
Linda J. (Furio) St. Angelo
Apr 7, 2022
77, of Scituate Avenue, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. She was the loving wife for 42 years of the late Donald P. St. Angelo.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Rita (Malardo) Furio.
Mrs. St. Angelo co-owned the Don-Lin Jewelry Company with her husband. She will forever...
Maria (Lourenco) Silva
Apr 7, 2022
94, of Providence, passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cristiano Silva.
Born in Terceira Acores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose Toste and Rosa DeMelo (Pires) Lourenco. Maria was a laundry attendant at RI Hospital for 35 years before...
Angelina (Girardi) DeFilippo
Apr 7, 2022
They named her Angelina, “little angel” because they knew at first glance she was special. Surrounded by her loving family, our angel, Angelina (Girardi) DeFilippo, 86, peacefully gained her wings on April 7, 2022.
Born on March 25, 1936 in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, Angelina was the beloved daughter of Pasquale and Vincenza (Cardillo) Girardi. ...
Flora F. (Ricci) DiMascio
Apr 6, 2022
Beloved wife of Americo DiMascio for 60 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 86. Born in Sulmona, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ruggiero and Loreta Ricci. On December 23, 1971, Flora along with her five children immigrated to the United States, joining her husband settling in...
Virginia "Ginny" M. (Manzi) Bunn
Apr 5, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Bunn, 85, of Cranston passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Margaret (Magera) Manzi. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Bunn, Jr. for 49 years before his passing in 2005.
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Jeannette A. (Capistran) Cardi
Apr 5, 2022
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Alphonse B. Cardi, Jr. Born in Montreal Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Marie L. (Sorel) Capistran. She then settled in the United States in 1944.
Jeannette worked as a...
Pauline M. (Gaudio) Russolino
Apr 4, 2022
PAULINE M. (GAUDIO) RUSSOLINO, 89, of Scituate Ave., Johnston, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale E. Russolino. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Theresa (D’Amato) Gaudio.
Pauline was an executive assistant for RI Council 94 AFSCME for...
Anthony N. Petracca
Apr 4, 2022
91, of Providence and Narragansett passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was the son of Anthony and Philomena “Fanny” (Parente) Petracca and is survived by his wife Bernice (Ionata) Petracca. They were married for 61 years. He was the father of Dr. Joan Petracca and her husband Dr. Thomas Schuetz and the late Anthony J. Petracca. He...
Anna M. (Carrera) DeCesaris
Apr 4, 2022
88, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Danele “Dante” DeCesaris.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pellegrino “Billy” and Angelina (Salzillo) Carrera.
Mrs. DeCesaris was a homemaker and had worked as a CNA. Anna was an avid walker and...
Jennie (Zanfagna) Colasante
Apr 3, 2022
91, of Sarasota, Fl passed away Sunday April 3, 2022 at The Pines of Sarasota in Sarasota, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late John Colasante, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elena (Bove) Zanfagna.
Jennie was the devoted mother of David Colasante of Cranston, Deborah...
Antonetta "Anne" (Loffredo) Lauro
Apr 3, 2022
ANTONETTA “ANNE” (LOFFREDO) LAURO, 94, of Eagle Rd., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at RI Hospital.
Born in Providence, Anne was a daughter of the late Francesco and Petrina (Stavolone) Loffredo. She was the youngest of her predeceased siblings: the late Amato “Marco”, Joseph, Pasquale “Pat” and Albert “Curly” Loffredo, Mary Luisi, Giovannina “Jennie”...
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