Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Beverly Sharpe Johnson
Sep 1, 2021
91, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Howard M. Johnson.
Born in Providence, her parents were the late Joseph F. and Marion (Schofield) Sharpe. She was the sister of the late Joseph Sharpe and Doris (Sharpe) Heppner. She is survived by six nieces and nephews.
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Lucy A. (Giardello) Guadagnoli
Sep 1, 2021
of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas Guadagnoli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angelina (Greco) Giardello.
Lucy worked at the former Anson Jewelry Company for 10 years before retiring.
She was the...
Andrei S. Bonilla
Sep 1, 2021
age 23, of East Providence, passed away on August 28,2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of Endhir L. Bonilla of Pawtucket and Latdavorn Voravong Bonilla of East Providence. Besides his parents and stepparents Jose Gomes and Veronica Martinez, he is also survived by his dear siblings, Kiana Bonilla of East Providence, Alexander and Branden Bonilla, both of...
Modestina Mattiace
Aug 31, 2021
92, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Mattiace. Born in Cainello, Caserta, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Antonia (Barlettano) Piccirillo.
Modestina worked in jewelry manufacturing most of her life, most recently at Bulova before her...

Florence D. (Rajotte) Capobianco
Aug 31, 2021
84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of Ernest R. Capobianco, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sylva and Silvia (Larivee) Rajotte.
Florence was a dedicated wife and mother. She worked for the family business, Pocasset Market...
Daniel H. MacLellan Jr.
Aug 30, 2021
80, of Attleboro, Massachusetts and formerly of Rhode Island passed away at Hope Health Hulitar Center on Monday, August 30, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Daniel H. MacLellan Sr. and Madeleine J. (Morra) MacLellan.
Danny is survived by his son Kevin, Sr., of Bangor, Maine, his grandchildren Katherine, Marri, Alexandria and...
Anthony L. Santilli
Aug 28, 2021
86, of Narragansett, passed away on August 28, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Antonio and Elisa (Petrarca) Santilli and husband of Rita (Izzi) Santilli. Anthony was a graduate of Providence College and attended Boston College Law School. He was president of the West Warwick Town Council for ten...
Victoria (Marzilli) Ranucci
Aug 28, 2021
99, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Riverview Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Sabatino Ranucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Guiditta (Ragosta) Marzilli.
Victoria was the loving mother of Richard Ranucci and his wife Rosemary of Florida,...
Alberta "Trudy" (Alexander) Howland
Aug 27, 2021
84, of Steamboat Street, died peacefully on Friday, August 27th, surrounded by her loving daughters.
Trudy was raised on Peaks Island in Maine, and although she briefly moved to Portland and California when she first married, she soon returned to Peaks Island to raise her own family, unable to resist the island life she had grown to...
Bruce J. Gaglione
Aug 27, 2021
Bruce J. Gaglione, 67, of Scituate, RI passed away on Friday August 27, 2021 in the presence of his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Diane (Amato) Gaglione; adored father of Alyssa Gaglione-Harris and her husband Michael of Scituate and cherished grandfather of Chase M. Harris.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the...
Anthony Moroni
Aug 27, 2021
90, of Cranston, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Ruggieri) Moroni for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ciriaco and Teresa (Della Iacono) Moroni.
Anthony was a US Army...
Patricia A. (Mowry) DiPanni
Aug 26, 2021
78, of Hope, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Michael R. DiPanni, Sr. Born in Providence, Patricia was a daughter of the late Delmar Mowry, Sr., and Rita (Cooney) Mowry.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her children Roxane DiPanni of Hope and Michael...
Joyce Ellen Bagdasarian
Aug 26, 2021
Joyce E. Bagdasarian, 67, of Goldsmith Ave., East Providence, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Bagdasar “Buddy” and Grace (Sarkisian) Bagdasarian.
Joyce was a home health care giver for many years and also worked at Sal’s Bakery in Providence. She...
Shawn G. Lynch
Aug 25, 2021
55, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas Lynch Sr., and Diana (Greco) Lynch. Mr. Lynch was the owner and operator of Lynch’s Cleaning and Restoration Services for over 30 years.
Shawn is survived by his loving brother, Thomas Lynch Jr., of Pawtucket, and...
Lawrence 'Larry' F. Colucci, Sr.
Aug 25, 2021
86, of Cranston and formerly of Johnston, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Giordano) Colucci for 63 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank H. and Teresa (Teoli) Colucci.
Larry was the President of Lincoln Tile...
William E. Piccirillo
Aug 25, 2021
of Warwick passed away on Wednesday August 25, 2021 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Laraine (Bolduc) Piccirillo.
Born in Providence he was the son of the late Pasquale and Anna (Giachelli) Piccirillo and step-son of the late Frances (Spaziano) Piccirillo. William worked for the US Postal Service for five years. He was a...
Carmine Zompa
Aug 24, 2021
96, of West Palm Beach, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Bartolomeo and Maria (DeLibarda) Zompa.
Carmine worked as an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life for many years before retiring. He was a member of the North Smithfield Benevolent and...
Lois Ann (Milano) Catanzaro
Aug 24, 2021
A beloved mother and grandmother, successful entrepreneur, and education advocate died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 24th in her Palm Beach Gardens, FL home, she was 81 years old.
Lois was the wife of Christopher Catanzaro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Louise (Conca) Milano. ...
Vincenzo Zonfrilli
Aug 23, 2021
89, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Filomena (DiMezzo) Zonfrilli. Born in Pontecorvo, Italy, Vincenzo was a son of the late Francesco and Teresa (Almagno) Zonfrilli. He was a carpenter and supervisor at Cranston Printworks for many years, before retiring. Besides his...
Mary C. (Capocci) Iacono
Aug 23, 2021
Age 102, of Providence passed away peacefully on August 23, 2021. Born on February 10, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Leonardo Capocci and Louisa (Acciaoli) Capocci. Mary is predeceased by her husband Frank L. Iacono, her oldest son, Frank Paul Iacono, and her four sisters, Anna Bruno, Helen Enright, Teresa Tomaszek, and Alice Brigidi. She is...
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