Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Gale D. (Soltys) Cifelli
Apr 25, 2020
79, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Victoria Court, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic Cifelli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alphonse and Doris (Duffy) Soltys. Gale worked as a sales associate for Filene’s and Macy’s for 41 years before retiring. She received the prestigious award...
Elena M. Natalizia
Apr 24, 2020
of Johnston, RI, passed away on Friday, April 24th, at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved sister of Deacon John J. Natalizia (Michelle) of Johnston, and Joanne Hastings (Frank) of Melbourne Beach, Florida. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of John E. Natalizia and Victoria Natalizia. Elena was the cherished and adored aunt of Gina Natalizia Huntoon (Burton),...
Charlotte M. (Rossi) L'Heureux
Apr 24, 2020
85, of Hope, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Alcide J. L’Heureux. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Rossi. Charlotte worked as a medical assistant for Bayside OBGYN in Providence for many years before retiring.
Charlotte is survived...
Rose (Grande) Procaccini
Apr 24, 2020
of Caporal St., Cranston, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Riverview Health Care in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Procaccini, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Filomena (Lepore) Grande.
Rose worked for 21 years as a teller for Old Stone Bank in Olneyville Square...
Louis J. "Pee Wee Brake" Genest
Apr 24, 2020
90, of Metacom Avenue, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the husband of the late Natalie M. (Iadeluca) Genest. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Albert and Aurore (Demers) Genest. Mr. Genest was the owner -operator of the former Pee Wee Brake Company in Providence for...
Kenneth A. Rocha
Apr 24, 2020
Age 66, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020, at home.
He was the husband of Diane Sutton Rocha. They celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on November 11, 2019.
Ken was born in Providence, on March 21, 1954 to the late Alfred Rocha and the late Joan Menders Rocha. ...
Salvatore Fiorillo
Apr 24, 2020
87, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the West View Nursing Home, West Warwick. He was the husband of the late Rosa (Pisaturo) Fiorillo. Born in S’ Angelo D’Alife Caserta, Italy, he was a son of the Antonio and Antonetta (Musco) Forillo. Mr. Fiorillo was employed by the Providence School Department for 17 years prior...
Angelo Pino
Apr 24, 2020
81 , of Mendon Road, Cumberland passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at home. He was the husband of the late Maria (Cefala) Pino. Born in Calabria, Italy he was a son of the late Gaspare and Carmela (Bongiovanni) Pino. Mr Pino was a cabinet maker for the L. Vaughn Company for 30 years prior to his retirement. ...
Evelyn J. (Paradis) Manna
Apr 24, 2020
of Johnston, RI, formerly of Eastern Ave., Lynn, MA, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Felice “Felix” A. Paradis. Born in Laconia, NH, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Alfreda (Raymond) Paradis.
Evelyn was the cherished aunt and godmother of Linda A. Paradis of Johnston, RI...
William 'Bill' A. Feole
Apr 23, 2020
63, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis G. and Marie (Martin) Feole. He is survived by his loving siblings, Sharon Rainone and her husband John of Narragansett, Louis E. Feole of Warwick, and his dear nieces Lissa Gamelin...
Ronald G. Gagnon
Apr 22, 2020
76 of Great Island, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2020
He was the beloved husband of Lynn M. (Desrochers) Gagnon for fifty-one years.
Born in Central Falls, he was raised in Pawtucket, the son of the late Emile and Doris (Mayer) Gagnon.
A US Marine Corps Veteran, he served in Cuba during...
Raymond M. Cappelli
Apr 22, 2020
Ret. Captain West Greenwich Police Department
61, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of 10 years to Lori A. (Carnevale) Cappelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of Joseph J. Cappelli of Johnston and the late Evelyn A. (Mullen) Cappelli. Raymond was...
Clara (Melfi) Compagnone
Apr 21, 2020
104, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Compagnone. Born in Rumford, RI she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Ponticelli) Melfi.
Clara worked for the Outlet Dept. Store Accounting Office for several years before her retirement.
Clara is survived by...
Elizabeth “Bette Boots” (Barone) Canario
Apr 21, 2020
92, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Isabella (Zambarano) Barone.
Elizabeth worked as a waitress for the former Sonny Russo’s Restaurant in Cranston for 16 years. She then worked at Venda Ravioli on Atwells Ave before...
Irene P. (Folcarelli) Antonelli
Apr 21, 2020
of Warman Ave., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Anthony P. Antonelli, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmella (Nicolletti) Folcarelli.
Besides her husband Anthony, Irene was the devoted mother of Lori A. Castonguay of Cranston and Toni...
Saykor Nagbe Doman
Apr 19, 2020
45, of Cranston, passed away on April 19, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Lucinda S. Doman. Born in Monrovia Liberia, Saykor was a son of the late Saykor K. Doman and Angeline Nagbe Kollie. He was employed at RI Hospital as a Maintenance Engineer.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving daughters, Othilia...
Alessandria "Tina" (DiFonzo) Lucca
Apr 19, 2020
Alessandria Lucca, know as Tina to everyone, passed away of natural causes, peacefully, at her home at 58 Lincoln Park Avenue, Cranston on Sunday, April 19, 2020 after having attained the great age of 102 years old. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Conti) DiFonzo, Tina moved to Cranston in 1972. She was the...
Anna Andreozzi
Apr 18, 2020
99, of Ohio, formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Andreozzi.
Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Celestino and Giuseppina (Caporaso) Farina.
Mrs. Andreozzi worked with her husband at their family business Andreozzi’s Self-Service Market in Providence. Her passion...

Catherine S. (Rua) Ricci
Apr 18, 2020
91, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Orchard View Manor in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Ricci. Born in Fall River, MA, Catherine was a daughter of the late John S. and Maria (Pacheco) Rua. Mrs. Ricci was a bookkeeper at United Stock Paper and also worked at Craft-Braid...
Samuel "Sam" Forte
Apr 18, 2020
102 of East Greenwich, died on Saturday, April 18th at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, East Providence. Sam was born on March 13, 1918, the eldest child and only son of the late Vincenzo and Domenica (Sabatino) Forte, immigrants from Naples, Italy. Sam was the beloved husband for 72 years of the late Lena “Lee” (DeToro) Forte.
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