Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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)...
Anthony W. Campanile Sr., "Tony The Barber"
Feb 3, 2022
90, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Cecile (Iannelli) Campanile for 41 years. Mr. Campanile owned Tony’s Barber Shop in Warwick and was a barber for 55 years before retiring. He was a long-time member of the Massasoit Gun Club, winning many trophies for his skeet shooting abilities; he was...
Araxie (Akiprikian) Boloyan
Feb 3, 2022
Araxie Akiprikian Boloyan passed away peacefully on February 3, 2022 at the age of 91. Araxie was born on July 31, 1930 in Charvieu, France, east of Lyon, to the late Garabed and Nevart Akiprikian originally from western Armenia of the former Ottoman Empire. She was the youngest of 3 girls – Rachel Ohanessian (husband Yeghia) and Elise Juy ...
Nancy (Grandolfo) Fazioli
Feb 2, 2022
NANCY FAZIOLI, 92, of Steere Ave., North Providence, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Stillwater Assisted Living Community in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip T. Fazioli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Incoronata (Giusti) Grandolfo.
Mrs. Fazioli was a senior clerk at the RI Department...
Jennie M. (Zincone) Picano
Feb 2, 2022
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco “Pat” Picano, Jr. Born in Providence, Jennie was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Alice (Bauer) Zincone.
She is survived by her...
Henry "Hank" J. Deion
Jan 31, 2022
long-time resident of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully, Monday, January 31, 2022 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home at the age of 94. Hank was born March 8, 1927, in Providence, RI and lived his childhood days in the Olneyville area on Ida Street in Providence. He was the son of the late Henry J. Deion, and Bertha (Rusek) Deion,...
Gloria A. (Conti) Lupino
Jan 31, 2022
95, formerly of Johnston and Cranston, passed on Monday, January 31, 2022. She was the wife of the late Rocco J. Lupino; daughter of the late Antonio and Lucia (Carnevale) Conti. Her survivors are sons William Lupino of Wakefield, Paul Lupino of Providence, and former Cranston City Council President Anthony Lupino and his wife Marie of Narragansett. She also...
Rocco P. DiIorio
Jan 30, 2022
84, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Giansanti) DiIorio. He was the cherished father of Diane Bessette (Robert) and Karen DiIorio. He was the treasured Papa of Tatiana, Fernando, Sofia, and Amanda, and the great grandfather of Jackson. Rocco...
Milton D. Pelosi
Jan 30, 2022
74, of Warwick passed away Sunday January 30, 2022 at Kent Regency in Warwick. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Milton S. and Josephine (Calise) Pelosi. Milton was an engineer/surveyor for various companies for many years before retiring.
He was the devoted father of Matthew Pelosi of Minnesota, Raymond Pelosi of Cranston and...
Irene M. Sepe
Jan 29, 2022
Irene M. Sepe of Marco Island, Florida passed into eternal Life on January 29, 2022. Irene was born September 10, 1947, in Pittsburg, California. She was a former resident of Cranston, RI where she lived for 71 years.
Irene was the beloved daughter of the late Dr. Henry W. Sepe and the late Marie Josephine Porrazzo-Sepe. Irene...
Jeffrey Clay Siner
Jan 29, 2022
58, of Waterbury, VT, died at home unexpectedly of a cardiac event in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 29, 2022. Jeff was born in Providence, Rhode Island, September 14, 1963.
Anyone who met him would say that Jeff had a big personality. Those who knew him well will remember his love of family, huge heart,...
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