Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Irene T. (Talanian) Swiney
Aug 2, 2021
of Cranston passed away on Monday August 2, 2021 at Riverview Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late James W. Swiney.
Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Seraph and Esther (Sarkissian) Talanian. Irene was a librarian for the Providence Journal for 12 years. Before she left the Providence...
Michael Pezza
Jul 31, 2021
Michael Pezza, age 99, of East Providence, passed away on Saturday, July 31. Born May 27, 1922 in Cranston, he was a son of the late Paolo and Euleria (Ciccone) Pezza.
Michael was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen (Merandi) Pezza. Michael leaves his daughter, Valerie M. Peterson and her husband, Robert J....
Donald Clarke
Jul 30, 2021
82, of Jamestown and Boynton Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Lorraine “Layne” (Sylvia) Clarke. A lifelong resident of Jamestown, he was a son of the late Richard “Dick” and Gertrude (Beanie) Clarke. He leaves his three...
Eustachio Elio Pescarino
Jul 30, 2021
84, of North Providence, passed away at home peacefully on Friday, July 30, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rosa Maria (Cambio) Pescarino. Born in Sesto Campano, Isernia, Italy he was the son of the late Aquelino and Luigia (Silvestri) Pescarino.
He served in the Italian Air Force and then was a...
Alan R. Lemay
Jul 30, 2021
75, of Cranston passed away on Friday July 30, 2021 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Rose (Potter) Lemay.
Born in Providence he was the son of the late of the late Albert and Filomena (Trofa ) Lemay. Alan was the owner and operator of The Square Yard for 30 years before retiring and...
Donna Lynn (Sweeney) Pezza
Jul 29, 2021
62, of Cranston passed away on Thursday July 29, 2021 at Rhode Island Hospital.
She was the wife of Thomas Pezza and the late William Giampietro.
Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marguerite (Connetta ) Sweeney. Donna was a school bus driver for the Cranston School Department for 33...
Mary R. (Rougas) Quinn
Jul 28, 2021
91, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Bernard H. Quinn.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas J. and Stamatiki (Sambatakos) Rougas.
She was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island in 1952.
Mrs. Quinn...
Carole (Hatch) Martinelli
Jul 27, 2021
passed away peacefully at Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, on July 27, 2021, after a period of failing health. Daughter of the late Margaret (Walsh) Hatch & Frederick Hatch, Carole was born December 20, 1938, in Brockton, MA where she resided until moving to Pawtucket, RI, with the love of her life, her husband, the late...
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...
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