OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Helen E. (Zona)  Pratt

Helen E. (Zona) Pratt

Aug 18, 2020

87, of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Pratt.  Born in Millbury, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alphonse and Helen (Filippino) Zona.

Helen worked for many years assembling jewelry until her retirement.

She is survived...

Orlando Ricci

Orlando Ricci

Aug 18, 2020

105, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Pezzi) Ricci for seventy-one years.

He was the father of Elizabeth A. Souza and Dennis A. Ricci and his wife Rosemarie.  Mr. Ricci is survived by four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great, great-grandchildren.

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Maria 'Mary' Antonietta Loreta (Cipressi)  Bordieri

Maria 'Mary' Antonietta Loreta (Cipressi) Bordieri

Aug 17, 2020

89, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17. She was the cherished wife for 63 years to the late John Bordieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Cipressi & Giuseppina (Fanale) Cipressi.

Maria devoted herself to her family…89 years full of life. Encompassed in those 89 years was...

Carmela G. "Connie" (DiBiasio)  Davis

Carmela G. "Connie" (DiBiasio) Davis

Aug 16, 2020

84, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald S. Davis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Vincenza (Coppola) DiBiasio. Connie was the co-owner, with her husband,  of the former North Scituate Hardware.

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PETER SACCOCCIO, SR.

PETER SACCOCCIO, SR.

Aug 16, 2020

of Johnston passed away Sunday August 16, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Schiano) Saccoccio.

Born in Cranston he was the son of the late Domenico and Lucia (Stamenia) Saccoccio.

Peter was a meat cutter for Local 328 for 40 years and retired as a self-employed...

Doris M. (McKenna)  Colannino

Doris M. (McKenna) Colannino

Aug 15, 2020

82, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Cedar Crest in Cranston, following her late husband of 35 years, Donato Colannino, the love of her life.  Doris was the daughter of the late William F. McKenna and Doris J. (Byron) McKenna.

Doris is survived by daughter’s Dona M. Bretanha of Warwick, RI and Luanne...

Letizia (Creta) Robbio

Letizia (Creta) Robbio

Aug 15, 2020

81, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Federico Robbio.  Born and raised in Pietravairano, Italy, she was the daughter of late Guiseppe Creta and Concetta (Iadevaia) Creta. She retired from the jewelry industry after decades of diligent work and was a long...

Edna Elizabeth (Butler) Holdsworth

Edna Elizabeth (Butler) Holdsworth

Aug 15, 2020

daughter of the late Henrietta Theroux Butler Hartley and the late Thomas Leonard Butler, died on Saturday, August 15.

Born on November 6, 1920, Edna’s life was a triumph of positive outcomes in the face of  difficult circumstances. At the age of 7, she was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in her right leg which led to numerous operations,...

Darryl K. Pope

Darryl K. Pope

Aug 14, 2020

of Providence, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was our true warrior.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Williamson) Pope for 48 years.

Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Kenton Sr. and Geneva (Roode) Pope.  Besides his wife, he leaves behind his daughter Michelle...

Joseph P. Reynolds

Joseph P. Reynolds

Aug 14, 2020

72, of Desano Dr., Narragansett, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Rose (Marshall) Reynolds.

Joe was a financial investments advisor for over 50 years and served in the RI Army National Guard for six years....

Agnes A. DiMascio

Agnes A. DiMascio

Aug 12, 2020

87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at RI Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paul DiMascio, Sr. and Mary L. (Bertone) DiMascio.  Agnes was a hairdresser at the former Marion's Beauty Shop for many years, before retiring. She was the dear sister of Loretta DiMascio of Cranston, Domenic G. DiMascio...

Oscar DerManouelian

Oscar DerManouelian

Aug 12, 2020

of Warwick, passed away peacefully at Brentwood Assisted Living on August 12, 2020.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Hairabed and Azadouhi (Bedrosian) DerManouelian. He cherished fond memories of growing up in the tight-knit Armenian community of South Providence in the 1940s and ’50s.

An Air Force veteran, he served in...

Eva C. (Marchetti)  Spano

Eva C. (Marchetti) Spano

Aug 12, 2020

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Leo A. Spano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (DeRita) Marchetti. Eva worked as an administrative assistant for Natick Labs for many years before...

Michele A. (Gaulin)  Burdick

Michele A. (Gaulin) Burdick

Aug 11, 2020

of West Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Sub-acute unit in Coventry.  For 25 years she was  the dedicated and loving wife of Raymond S. Burdick.  Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Hilda (Taylor) Gaulin, and devoted mother to the late Jason M. Pisano. She is...

Joseph S. Cherella

Joseph S. Cherella

Aug 10, 2020

76, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in Sun City Center, Florida

He was the beloved husband of Paula Blessington Cherella, with whom he had just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Silvio and Pasqualina “Pat” (Caracciolo) Cherella. He was...

Angelina A. (Niro)  Torregrossa

Angelina A. (Niro) Torregrossa

Aug 10, 2020

94, of Narragansett, formerly of North Providence, passed away gently on August 10, 2020.  She was the widow of the late Salvatore J. Torregrossa, Sr.

Angie was a loving caregiver to her husband Sal, whom she met at a dance and was married to for over 59 years.    She enjoyed maintaining a loving home for...

Paul T. Nevola

Paul T. Nevola

Aug 10, 2020

of Shirley Blvd., Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Sebastian “Yano” and Mary A. “Angie” (Lancia) Nevola.

Paul was a maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service and served in the U.S. Air Force during the...

Gilda S. (DiPalma) Vitulli

Gilda S. (DiPalma) Vitulli

Aug 9, 2020

95, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.

For over 75 years she was the beloved wife of Salvatore J. Vitulli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (George) DiPalma.

Gilda is survived by her loving children, Janice...

Zita (Andrade)  Macias

Zita (Andrade) Macias

Aug 8, 2020

99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Diaz.  Born in Mocache, Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Carlos Andrade and Isabel Macias.

Zita is survived by her loving children, Sixto Diaz, Dayse Yepez, Diales Diaz, Laura Diaz, Apolonia Diaz, and...

Delores Philomena Geneva Costa Bliss

Delores Philomena Geneva Costa Bliss

Aug 8, 2020

Delores Philomena Geneva Costa Bliss, 84, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in her beautiful home. Delores was the daughter of the late Albert and Philomena (Silva) Costa, and sister of (late) Marie Coelho and (late) Genevieve Costa.

Delores is also survived by Debra Ann Lewis, and her precious goddaughter, Genevieve Corriea. Delores ...

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