Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Paul F. Gallo
Jul 26, 2021
of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was the husband of Linda (Trahan) Gallo for 25 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of Joan (Francis) Gallo of Cranston and the late Peter Gallo, Jr.
He grew up in Cranston and graduated from Cranston East in 1978 and attended the Community College...
Vincent J. Iannotti
Jul 26, 2021
71, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn (Raviele) Iannotti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Gesmondi) Iannotti. Mr. Iannotti was a fleet manager for Pepsi Cola Company for 32 years before retiring. Vincent was a graduate...
Antonietta (di Cristofaro) DelVecchio
Jul 25, 2021
86, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Fortunato DelVecchio. Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Gabriele and Laura (Iannalfo) di Cristofaro. Antonietta loved sharing her story of when she immigrated from Italy to the United States....
Carmine A. Broccoli
Jul 25, 2021
of Cranston passed away on Sunday July 25, 2021 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise (Petrucci) Broccoli. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Carmelo and Helen (Mormile) Broccoli. Carmine was a foreman for RI Insulated Wire for 20 years before retiring and a Sgt. in the Marines during the...
Robert A. Nardolillo, Jr.
Jul 24, 2021
of Caswell St., Narraganset, RI and North Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton, FL, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. He was the beloved husband for 43 years of Kim A. “Poochie” (DeVincenzo) Nardolillo. Born in Providence, the devoted son of Dorothy A. “Dottie” (Ferranti) Nardolillo of Cranston and the late Robert A....
Madeline (Izzi) Colella
Jul 24, 2021
103, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Colella. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Teresa (Colozzi) Izzi. She was a past president of the Knightsville Manor Tenants Association.
She was the cherished...
Gloria T. (Forte) Farina
Jul 23, 2021
of East Greenwich, formerly of Cranston, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Farina, Sr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Daniel and Maria (DiMuccio) Forte, she lived in Cranston before moving to East Greenwich in 2016.
Gloria was...
Gladys E. (D'Attorro) Zabatta
Jul 23, 2021
of Johnston, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on Friday, July 23, 2021, while surrounded by her family at Stillwater Assisted Living & Skilled Nursing Community, Smithfield. She is the beloved wife of the late Frank Zabatta. After many years, she is finally reunited in heaven with her beloved “Frankie”. Born in Providence, RI, Gladys was the...
Alphonse Pecchia
Jul 23, 2021
79, of Coventry, passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Theresa L. (Magliocco) Pecchia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Vincenza (Zabbatta) Pecchia. Alphonse was the owner of the former Cranston Florist for many years before retiring.
Besides his wife...
Josephine M. "Pina" (Rescio) Duva
Jul 22, 2021
of “Shore Acres” North Kingstown, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony D. Duva, MD. Born in Francavilla Fontana, Brindisi Italy, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Antonietta (Catanzarro) Rescio.
Pina was an elementary school teacher in Italy before coming to...
Elise B. Thurber
Jul 21, 2021
Elise Boloyan Thurber was born on December 22, 1931 in Gardanne, France to the late Kazar and Haiganoush Boloyan. She was one of five siblings, her three brothers, all pre-deceased, Vartan, Michel, and Jacques and one sister who is the last surviving sibling, Louise Janigian. She was the wife of the late Walter Thurber, for 62 years.
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Simon Lau
Jul 19, 2021
Simon Lau, of Cranston passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 19th, 2021.
He was born in Providence on April 22nd 1985. Simon was the last of five boys born to Man Lin Lau and Yin Zong Lin. Simon grew up in Cranston and attended Cranston High School East class of 2003. He then...
Antonio Romano
Jul 17, 2021
88, of Cranston passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021. He was the husband of the late Filomena (Creta) Romano.
Born in Pietravairano, Italy, he was a son of the late Libero and Angelarosa (Littera) Romano.
Mr. Romano was a machine operator at Pilgrim Screw Corporation for many years before retiring. He was an avid...
Elizabeth 'Betty' Susan (Simmons) Bouchard-Kerr
Jul 16, 2021
72, of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, July 16, 2021 at the HopeHealth Hospice Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Kerr for 24 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Eugene and Mary Rita (Dorocak) Simmons.
A lifelong...
Victor E. Thatcher
Jul 15, 2021
85, of Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 15, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Millette) Thatcher. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edwin and Lillian (Davis) Thatcher.
Victor earned his associate’s degree in law enforcement from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI. He then...
Peter Alviti, Sr.
Jul 14, 2021
97, from the Silver Lake section of Providence for most of his life, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family on July 14, 2021 at Hope Hospice. Born September 7, 1923, Peter was the son of the late Orlando and Alessandra (Marchioni). Peter was the husband of the late Mary (Meloni) Alviti and the late Corrine (Tedesco)...
Eleanor Ann (Del Bonis) Parker
Jul 14, 2021
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 56 years of the late James W. Parker, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Filippo) Del Bonis.
Eleanor is survived by her two...
Edward R. Palombo
Jul 14, 2021
81, of Cranston and formerly of North Providence and Boca Raton, FL, peacefully passed away on July 14, 2021 at his home.
He was the devoted husband of the late Margaret “Peggy” (Tortolani) Palombo, to whom he was married for 52 years. Ed was the eldest son of John and Helen “Ella” (Giampietro) Palombo of North Providence....
Eugenia (Fusco) Della Valle
Jul 13, 2021
Eugenia Della Valle of Hartland, WI, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, WI. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Della Valle. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Margherita (Paglialunga) Fusco.
Eugenia was the devoted mother...
Anne Marie (Budano) Erwin-Swetz
Jul 13, 2021
78 Formerly of Westford, Ma. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, with her loving husband, David, and her brother and his family at her side.
Anne was born in Providence, R. I. on August 17, 1942 to Angelo and Henrietta (Colacci) Budano She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and Rhode...
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