OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Margaret (Klanian)  Koshgarian

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”...

Dorothy T. Famiglietti

Dorothy T. Famiglietti

Apr 1, 2022

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022 at HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Alfonse R. Famiglietti. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Carmela (Masi) Famiglietti. Dorothy worked as an office manager for Dome Publishing for many years before retiring.

Besides...

Loretta (Alviti)  Cannata

Loretta (Alviti) Cannata

Mar 31, 2022

96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of the late Natale “Nat” Cannata.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Aleta (Simonetti) Alviti.

Loretta worked as an inspector for Cranston Printworks for many years.

She...

Virginia R. (Giannamore)  Filippelli

Virginia R. (Giannamore) Filippelli

Mar 31, 2022

88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis P. Filippelli for 53 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Carrara) Giannamore.

Virginia was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High...

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