Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Anthony Palumbo
Oct 14, 2020
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn C. (Terino) Palumbo. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Domenic and Maria (Masiello) Palumbo.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving son Anthony S. Palumbo, and cherished granddaughter Vanessa L. Gilbert. He was...
John E. Lanni Jr.
Oct 14, 2020
77, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Mercurio) Lanni. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late John and Fabiola (Thibeault) Lanni.
John is survived by his loving son John Lanni III and his wife Denise of Cranston. He was...
Eleanor B. Combs
Oct 13, 2020
passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. She was the loving wife of George Combs.
She was a longtime member of the Peekskill Garden Club and Cortlandt Manor Seniors in New York; and a lifetime member of Bill W.
Gardening, opera and ballet were some of the great pleasures of her life.
...Lance Anthony Preston
Oct 13, 2020
44, of West Warwick, passed away on October 13,2020, He was born in Providence, a son of Robin and Mary (Young) Preston of Richmond. Lance was a former US Marine, and was a cook and manager at several restaurants in Rhode Island. Besides his loving parents he is survived by his cherished son Lance Jr. of West...
Thomas E. Caputo
Oct 13, 2020
87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Concetta (Connie) (Tortolani) Caputo, of 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward G. and Helen (Turchetti) Caputo and his sisters, the late Barbara Voccola and Arlene Brosco.
Besides his wife, Thomas was the loving and devoted...
Thomas W. D'Attilio
Oct 13, 2020
77, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Webster) D’Attilio. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William R. and Viola (Branca) D’Attilio. Thomas was the owner of Billy Dee’s Service Center in Providence for the past 40 years.
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Shake (Dedeian) Aktchian
Oct 13, 2020
79, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Haroutioun Aktchian. She was the daughter of the daughter of the late Tatos and Nvard (Keshishian) Dedeian; and was born in Juni, Lebanon and later moved to Yerevan , Armenia were she lived until she...
Rose Mary (Ryan) Taraborelli
Oct 12, 2020
88, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late William M. Taraborelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Cornelia (Young) Ryan. Mrs. Taraborelli worked for Artcraft Braid for many years until her retirement.
Rose is survived...
C. Edward Gauvin
Oct 12, 2020
91, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Jean E. (Romeo) Gauvin. Born in Ashton, he was a son of the late Omer and Marie-Ange (Hamel) Gauvin. He was self-employed as a tool designer for most of his life until his retirement. He loved spending...
Eva A. (Grieco) Piccirilli
Oct 11, 2020
93, of Johnston, RI, passed peacefully on October 11, 2020. She was the daughter of Luigi and Grazia Grieco. Formerly from Cranston RI, she was the wife of the late Joseph Piccirilli. She was preceded by son in law Dennis Horton and is survived by Grace Horton, Linda C. Piccirilli and Alan J. Piccirilli, also 5 grandchildren and 6...
Gian A. Parrella
Oct 11, 2020
of North Providence passed away on Sunday October 11, 2020 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence he was the beloved son Michael Parrella and Donna (Ricci) Parrella. Gian was a cashier at Cadillac Lounge and manager for Hope Creamery in Providence.
Besides his parents he was the twin brother of Anthony Parrella and brother of the late...
Josephine "Josie" D'Aguanno
Oct 11, 2020
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred D’Aguanno Sr. They were married for 70 years. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Antonetta (D’Andrea) Luchetti. Mrs. D’Aguanno was a Teacher’s Aide for the...
Ourania S. (Saliveros) Carriker
Oct 10, 2020
Ourania (Saliveros) Carriker, 71, of Severna Park, MD, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Athens, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Apostolis and Eleni (Moustaka) Saliveros.
Ms. Carriker was a civil engineer before retiring, having worked for the Anne Arundel County Government for 26 years....
Marilyn A. (Ricci) Tomassone
Oct 9, 2020
77, of Coventry, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Rodolfo "Rudy" Tomassone. Born in Cranston, Marilyn was a daughter of Irma (Fallat) Ricci and the late Vincent Ricci. She is survived by her children, Nina Whitman of Warwick, Elizabeth Falconio, Andrew Crimmins, of Coventry and Sunny LaFazia of Hope Valley. ...
Albert G. Barnds
Oct 9, 2020
“Al the Baker”
On October 9,2020 the world lost a unique man. Though 86, he seemed much younger. His wife Angela (Bucci) was his “soul mate” for almost 60 years.
Besides his wife Angela, he is survived by his loving daughters, Josephine Barnds-Brown and her husband Warren Brown of Cranston, and Michele Barnds and her...
Phillip L. Brown
Oct 9, 2020
86, of Johnston, passed away on Friday , October 9, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Sally (Trombetti) Brown. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Leander and Gertrude Brown. Mr. Brown worked as a mechanic his entire life; and has been at Family Auto Sales...
Sergio Schiappa
Oct 9, 2020
83, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Mirella (Sinapi) Schiappa. Born in Itri, Italy, he was a son of the late Rafaelle and Francesca (DiNola) Schiappa.
Sergio came to the US in 1971 and settled in the Knightsville area of Cranston. He was a communicant of...
Frank C. Porcaro
Oct 8, 2020
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at Rhode Island Hospital Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was the son of the late Felix and Regina (Imondi) Porcaro.
Frank was a very successful automobile dealer for many years until retirement.
He is survived by his son Gregory Porcaro, Sr. and his wife Becky. His two grandchildren Letitia...
Elizabeth "Betty" (Kefeyan) Elmasian
Oct 8, 2020
94, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Nishan Elmasian for 53 years. Born in Dorchester, MA she was the daughter of the late Nishan and Araxe (Sarafian) Kefeyan.
Betty is survived by her loving children, Michael M. Elmasian of...
Charles A. Jepson, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
57, of Johnston passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2020 at his home. Born in Providence, he was the son of Donna (Troll) Iannuccilli and the late Charles A. Jepson; and step-son of Lawrence Iannuccilli. He had worked in the towing business since the age of seventeen and was the former owner of Chuck & Sons Towing, Inc. He...
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