Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Rita A. Tufano
Nov 22, 2020
88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was the daughter of Sebastian and Maria (DiDonato) Tufano. She was the sister of the late Joseph, Carlo and Anthony Tufano, and Helen Contrata.
Anthony V. Giarrusso
Nov 21, 2020
86, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Valentina (Giansanti) Giarrusso. They just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary on October 22nd. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent and Anna (Muscatelli) Giarrusso.
Anthony was a compositor at the Providence Journal...
Gerard A. "Jerry" Carnevale
Nov 21, 2020
GERARD A. “JERRY” CARNEVALE, 90, of Pheasant Drive, Cranston, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years, Marie Rose (DePalo) Carnevale. Born in Cranston, Jerry was the son of the late Antonio and Angela (Marchetti) Carnevale. He is preceded in death by his siblings...
Phyllis A. (Iervolino) Martins
Nov 20, 2020
Phyllis Martins, 90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on November 20,2020. She was the daughter of the late Michele and Catherine (Fiandanese) Iervolino. She was a loving mother to her three daughters, Kathleen J. Walker (her husband Mager) of Newton, MA.; Doreen M. Rousseau (her husband Mark) of Rehoboth, MA.; and...
Rita T. (Plante) Autore
Nov 19, 2020
of West Blue Ridge Rd., passed away peacefully, November 19, 2020 at Silver Creek Manor, at the age of 95. Rita was a resident of Cranston most of her life.
Rita was the widow of Anthony L. Autore. She was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of Jacques and Germaine Allard Plante.
Rita was the loving...
Jennie A. (DelVecchio) Lombardi
Nov 18, 2020
of Providence, passed away on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Lombardi. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Simone and Carmela (DelVecchio) DelVecchio. Jennie was a crossing guard for the City of Providence for many years before retiring.
She was the devoted mother of...
Louis L. Spina
Nov 18, 2020
89, of Providence, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Elvira E. (Picucci) Spina for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Filomena (Sera) Spina.
Louis was a loving father, husband, grandfather, and proud Veteran of the Korean...
Filomena (Zubiaga) Silvestri
Nov 17, 2020
98, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Elmhurst Rehab Center, Providence. She was the loving wife of the late Antonio Silvestri. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domingo and Filomena (Torrealday) Zubiaga. Mrs. Silvestri was a yarn inspector for Atlantic Rayon Company for 38 years before retiring.
Filomena...
Lucille G. (Forti) Patriarca
Nov 17, 2020
of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2020 at Scalabrini Villa North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Patriarca. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (D’Ordine) Forti. Lucille worked for Swarovski Crystal for fourteen years before retiring.
She was the devoted mother of Cynthia Patriarca...
Vehanoush (Semerjian) Sahakian
Nov 17, 2020
of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Sahak Sahakian. Born in Iraq, she was the daughter of the late Garabed and Diramair (Grigorian) Semerjian.
Vehanoush was the devoted mother of Mary Kabakian and her husband Hakop, Shake Chakmakian and her husband...
Nicholas A. Ventetuolo
Nov 16, 2020
93, of Taylor Road Johnston, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 with his loving family at his side. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Caparrelli) Ventetuolo. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Nellie (Malane) Ventetuolo. Mr. Ventetuolo was a foreman for the former Anson Jewerly Co., of Providence for 32 years...
Frank J. Murga
Nov 16, 2020
of Cranston, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. Born in New York, NY, he was the devoted son of the late Josephine (Gerci) Murga.
Frank was a production manager at Raytheon Technologies Corporation and was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Army National Guard for 20 years. He...
Julian Alba
Nov 14, 2020
35, of Cranston passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Candice (Fusco) Alba. Born in Providence, he was a loving son of Anselmo and Gladys (Acosta) Alba. He leaves behind his father-in-law, James Fusco, and mother-in-law, Audrey Montagano and his grandmother Mensia Pineda. He will forever be missed by his brother Geraldo Alba...
Mary A. (Ciorlano) Moretti
Nov 13, 2020
96, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Moretti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Victoria (Lisi) Ciorlano.
Mary was the loving mother of James Moretti and his wife Charlotte of North Kingstown, Deborah McGovern of Greenville, Robert...
Helen E. (Loffredo) Marra
Nov 12, 2020
92, formerly of Cranston and Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12, 2020 in Bristol, RI.
Helen was born in Providence to Antonio and Clementina (DelMonaco) Loffredo. She was the devoted wife of the late Michael Marra, and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to all of her children and grandchildren.
She is...
Piero Negovetti
Nov 12, 2020
30, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2020. He was born in Providence, a beloved son of Antonio and Maria (Gesualdi) Negovetti of Cranston. Piero received his Bachelor’s Degree from Johnson and Wales University's School of Technology in Graphic Design and Digital Media, where he received the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. Piero was the Lead...
Josephine Kathryn "Jay" (Blasik) Dillon
Nov 12, 2020
101, a longtime resident of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020. She was the wife of the late Leo A. Dillon.
Born in West Warwick, during a pandemic, she was a daughter of the late John and Kathryn Blasik.
She worked for over thirty-eight years for Coto-Coil in Providence before retiring. She enjoyed...
Mary L. Beaudry
Nov 11, 2020
of Saunderstown passed away November 11, 2020.
She was the daughter of the late George W. and Madeline T. (Rodgers) Beaudry; and the sister of the late Barbara A. Beaudry.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11am in St. Veronica Chapel, 1035 Boston...
Benjamin F. Esteban
Nov 11, 2020
70, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Deva (Edquilang) Esteban. Born in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines he was the son of the late Federico and Felicidad (Fabie) Esteban.
Besides his wife, Benjamin was the loving father of Kerri Esteban, Khristine Saceda and her husband Jake,...
Mary B. (Calo) Vescera
Nov 11, 2020
On November 11, 2020 the Lord opened his arms and welcomed home Mary B. (Calo) Vescera to heaven at the age of 97, joining the love of her life , her husband Pasquale who passed last year.
Mary waited for Pasquale to return back from WW II to her; and their plan was to marry . They...
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