OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Raymond A. Galasso

Raymond A. Galasso

May 29, 2021

87, of North Scituate, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Morgan Health Center in Johnston.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic Galasso, Proprietor of Laurel Hill Cab, Co., and Pasqualina “Bessie” (Pezzullo) Galasso.  Mr. Galasso worked for the family business as a taxi and limousine driver for 30 years.  He was a...

Marianne J. (Rando)  Brunelle

Marianne J. (Rando) Brunelle

May 28, 2021

84, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021.  She was the devoted wife of the late Claude Brunelle; loving mother of four children Paul Brunelle (Ret. Jamestown US Postal Service) and his wife Lori of Exeter, Dr. Vincent Brunelle and his wife April of North Kingstown, David Brunelle of North Kingstown and Ivy Jeannine Brunelle of...

Marie A (Giusti)  Conti

Marie A (Giusti) Conti

May 28, 2021

84, of Johnston , passed away on Friday , May 28, 2021 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Conti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Sarah (Catalano) Giusti. Marie is survived by her loving children: Debra A. Ardente and her husband Joseph of Johnston and Louis...

Kathleen A. (Sullivan)  Giglio

Kathleen A. (Sullivan) Giglio

May 27, 2021

71, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 27, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Edward Giglio for 51 years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Lillian P. (Buckley) Sullivan.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Jennifer Giglio and David...

Raymond E. Young

Raymond E. Young

May 27, 2021

of Briggs St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at RI Hospital in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Raymond E. and Margaret E. (Murphy) Young; loving companion for 35 years of Marie L. Madden; and cherished stepfather to Katie E. Madden both of Cranston.

Ray graduated from the University of...

Merida Mercedes

Merida Mercedes

May 27, 2021

60, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in the Dominican Republic, Merida was a daughter of Francisca (Correrá) Mercedes and the late Andres Mercedes.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Tracy Brito of Warwick, and Sofia Rodriguez of Warwick.  Merida was the devoted grandmother of...

Marsha A. (Moffat)  Van Wormer

Marsha A. (Moffat) Van Wormer

May 26, 2021

71 of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late David M. and Ellena (Hill) Moffat.

Mrs. Van Wormer graduated from CCRI in 1980 and worked as an LPN for the Joseph H. Ladd School and later...

Andrea M. Santana

Andrea M. Santana

May 26, 2021

68, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of the late Mario and Juana (Munoz) Santana. She was the loving mother of Robert Valle of Cranston, Omaris Garcia of Orlando, Joan Mejia of Miami and Gualberto Martinez of Providence. She was the...

Walter L. Thurber (CPD, Ret.)

Walter L. Thurber (CPD, Ret.)

May 25, 2021

Walter L. Thurber was born in Providence Rhode Island, on May 26, 1929 to the late Joseph and Alice Thurber. He was the last surviving sibling of four sisters and a twin brother. Having served in the Korean war and deployed in Germany, Walter was a proud Army Veteran. After his service in the military, Walter pursued a career...

Joseph M. Imperatore

Joseph M. Imperatore

May 25, 2021

With grace and peace, Joseph Michele Imperatore, 94, a lifetime resident of Lincoln, passed away on Tuesday, May 25th 2021. He was the husband of Dorothy (Fornaro) Imperatore. They were married for 72 years. Joe was born in Providence, son of the late Michele and Angela (Ricci) Imperatore. He proudly served in the United States Navy and upon completion...

Kathryn M. (DeToro)  DeSimone

Kathryn M. (DeToro) DeSimone

May 25, 2021

85, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Richard A. DeSimone, Sr.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Corsi) DeToro.

She was the devoted mother of the late Richard A. DeSimone, Jr. of Warwick, and the late Sylvia R. Potter and...

Rose T. (Sanzi)  Morrison

Rose T. (Sanzi) Morrison

May 23, 2021

of River Dr., Johnston, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Elmhurst Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Providence surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife for 55 years of James T. Morrison.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frederico and Rose R. (Sabella) Sanzi.

Besides her husband, Rose was the...

Lydia Ann Capraro

Lydia Ann Capraro

May 22, 2021

Lydia A. Capraro, 89, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Federico and Angelina (DiClemente) Capraro who were both from Italy.  Sadly, her father passed away at a young age, leaving Lydia at 15 months old.  She lived with her mother and two grandmothers.

Lydia...

Yoikham Singharath

Yoikham Singharath

May 22, 2021

62 years old, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Mr. Singharath was born in Vientiane, Laos to the late Mee Sengphommachan and  Boahoung Sengphommachan.

He is survived by his wife Soukdaly Singharath, and his loving children, Soutthiphong Lou Singharath and Vanida Laura Singharath.

His funeral service will be...

John Boezi, Jr.

John Boezi, Jr.

May 22, 2021

68, of Cranston passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021.  Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Grossi) Boezi.  He was the dynamic husband of Elvira (DeSimone) Boezi for forty-four years.

John was a very proud graduate of Cranston High School East.  After graduation he began his career as...

Versa M. Stamp

Versa M. Stamp

May 21, 2021

94, of Scituate, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Stamp. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude Ringrose. She was the mother of the late Patricia Stamp and is survived by her daughter Paula (Stamp) and...

David A. "Bogie" Vitale

David A. "Bogie" Vitale

May 20, 2021

69 of Rosebud, Arkansas passed on into eternal life on May 20, 2021 of natural causes. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Angelo Vitale and Vernice (Stewart) Vitale. David was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, RI and was a proud veteran of the US Army from 1969, serving in...

Robert T. MacDonald

Robert T. MacDonald

May 20, 2021

49, of Kingston, passed away on May 20, 2021. Born in Providence, he was the son of Marilyn (Teed) MacDonald and the late Robert J. MacDonald.

At the time of his death Robert was employed as the Senior Information Technologist for the University of Rhode Island and also received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees...

Joseph J. Pasonelli

Joseph J. Pasonelli

May 17, 2021

74, of Wakefield and formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of Virginia H. “Ginny” (Rubery) Pasonelli for 50 years.  Born in Providence, Joe was the son of the late Joseph and Concetta (Falina) Pasonelli.  He was a Principal for the North...

Jillian M. Smith

Jillian M. Smith

May 17, 2021

32, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Monday, May 17, 2021. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Douglas and Lisa (Manera) Smith. Jillian was the loving sister of Brianna Smith of West Warwick. She also leaves behind many aunts and uncles, and cousins. Jillian loved her dogs Khloe, Lola, and Apollo. She enjoyed...

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