Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Elisabeth Atamian
Jun 4, 2022
ELISABETH ATAMIAN, 88, of Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Holiday Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in Lincoln. She was born in Saint-Maurice-de-Beynost, France, but grew up in her favorite city Marseille, France. Elisabeth was the beloved daughter of the late Haroutune and Sirarpi (Hovivian) Atamian; cherished and devoted mother of Rosemary G. Knight...
Lorraine M. Champagne
Jun 3, 2022
72, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Armand J. and Malvina C. (Dionne) Champagne.
Lorraine is survived by her brother Bob Champagne and his wife Mary of Cranston, her nephew David Champagne and his partner Rodney Roderick of East Greenwich, and her...
Concetta "Connie" M. (Zonfrilli) Padula
Jun 3, 2022
65, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was the beloved wife of William L. Padula. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (Di Mezzo) Zonfrilli. Connie worked as a Coordinator for United Healthcare for 24 years before retiring.
Besides her husband Bill, she is survived...
Francis L. Basile
Jun 2, 2022
of North Kingstown, passed away on June 2, 2022 at South County Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jo-Anne Basile.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Estelle M. (LaChance) Basile.
A graduate of La Salle Academy, class of 1957, he was proud of the lifelong friendships made there...
Salvatore Matrullo
Jun 2, 2022
82, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at RI Hospital, Providence. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Carlo and Maria (Pezza) Matrullo. Salvatore was a jewelry worker for 30 years before retiring. He is survived by his two sisters, Maria Normann of Cranston, and Lucy Tacelli of Johnston, and his brother Carlo...
Mary M Vallande
Jun 2, 2022
Mary M. Vallande
88, of Cranston , passed away on June 2, 2022 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Elisabetta (Catolino) Vallande. Mary was a Registered Nurse at Fatima Unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was a 1954 graduate of St.Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing...
Mary Ann (Brown) DerManouelian
Jun 2, 2022
Mary Ann DerManouelian (Brown), 86, of Warwick, passed away peacefully at Brentwood Nursing Home on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
Born and raised in Bedford, England to Francis and Norah (Trueman) Brown, she married the love of her life, American Air Force Staff Sergeant, Oscar DerManouelian. She moved with him to the U.S., where they lived for over...
Philip F Caliri
May 31, 2022
Ret. Cranston Police Investigator “ Officer Friendly” Philip F. Caliri
Phil’s father, Antonio, immigrated from Sicily by himself at 16 years of age to build a better life in America. Antonio went on to become a talented mason working on projects ranging from fashioning the ceilings high atop scaffolding in a New York City skyscraper to sculpting...
Diane Marie Pasquazzi
May 30, 2022
Diane Marie Pasquazzi left this world surrounded by love on Monday, May 30, 2022, age 66 (although she would tell you 29) at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center after a short and courageous battle with cancer.
Diane was born May 5, 1956 to Henry Pasquazzi, Sr. and Bernice Pasquazzi in Providence, RI. She grew up and lived in...
Robert "RJ" J. Dadona
May 30, 2022
66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 30, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Siravo) Dadona. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armando and Lorraine (Costa) Dadona. Robert worked as a Master Electrician for Home Depot for many years before retiring.
Besides his wife Sandra,...
Paul A. Bucci
May 30, 2022
Paul Andrew Bucci, 52, of Cranston, RI passed away peacefully on May 30, 2022, at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence, RI after a 10-month battle with stage IV metastatic, small bowel cancer. Paul was born in Providence, RI to Philip and the late Patricia (Anderson) Bucci.
Paul attended Cranston High School East through his junior year...
Ann M. (Macari) Tanzi
May 30, 2022
88, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudolph A. Tanzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Zoglio) Macari.
She was the co-founder and owner of Professional Dictating Service of New England, the first out-of-hospital medical...
Frank Caramadre
May 29, 2022
Frank Caramadre, 95, of Cranston passed away peacefully on May 29, 2022. For 56 years Frank was the loving husband of the late Yolanda T. (Prata) Caramadre. He was the son of the late Angelo Francesc’Antonio and Rose (DelMastro) Caramadre.
Beloved father of Vincent, Anne, John and Paula of Cranston, Joseph of West Warwick and...
Steven M. O'Brien
May 29, 2022
of Coventry, RI, passed away May 29th, 2022 at the age of 72. Born in Providence, and grew up in Cranston, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Marian (Bashaw) O’Brien. Steve leaves his devoted wife Lisa (Conti) O’Brien, and loving daughter Carla. He was the proud uncle of Meghen, Candyce (husband Terry), and Andrea (fiancé Mark)....
Teresa R (Cataldi) Saravo
May 29, 2022
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Teresa R. Saravo
94, of Johnston, passed away on May 29, 2022 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward A. Saravo, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa (Lanzi) Cataldi. Teresa was a bookkeeper for years at Bell Findings in Cranston...
Philip H. Larson
May 28, 2022
81, of Narragansett and Port St. Lucie, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 28, 2022 in Narragansett. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie (King) Larson for sixty-three years.
Born in New Britain, CT he was the son of the late Haddon N. and Dorothy S. (Bacon) Larson.
A commercial...
Maria I. Gonzalez
May 27, 2022
58, of Cranston passed away peacefully at her daughters home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, May 27,2022. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Luis and Rosa (Frias) Gonzalez.
Maria is survived by her loving children, Ariel Carpenter of Warwick, Amunike Cruz of Cranston. She was the sister of...
Angelo R. "Junior" Christina, Jr.
May 27, 2022
75, of Narragansett, died at home after a courageous battle with cancer on May 27, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Sharleen (McCooey) Christina for 50 years. He was born in Westerly, RI, son of the late Angelo & Eliza (Maine) Christina.
Angelo served in the Army National Guard. Beginning in...
Ceciley R. (Sendling) Russo
May 27, 2022
71, of Cranston, passed away peacefully Friday, May 27, 2022. She was the beloved wife of Carl T. Russo for fifty-two years.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Rose (Tritendi) Sendling.
Mrs. Russo was a self-employed hairdresser for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...
Ann T. (Heelan) Cipriano
May 27, 2022
80 of Cranston passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the cherished wife of the late Anthony A. Cipriano, Esq. for 53 years. Apart in life for a brief period of time, the family takes comfort in knowing they are together again. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John...
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