OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Florence "Flo" A. (Chase) White

Florence "Flo" A. (Chase) White

May 20, 2020

70, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis White Sr. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Gene and Helen (Heon) Chase. Flo is survived by her loving children, Francis White Jr of Providence, RI, Elizabeth White of New Beford, MA,...

Gilda (Martino)  Caldarone

Gilda (Martino) Caldarone

May 20, 2020

Gilda (Jill) was born in Providence. She was one of three siblings, Olga and Rudolph, both now deceased. She was the graduate of Central High School Class ’38 attending her senior prom with her future husband Bill, recently deceased.

When she married her husband six years after graduation in 1944. He was on leave from...

AYRES FONSECA, JR.

AYRES FONSECA, JR.

May 19, 2020

of East Providence passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (DelSanto) Fonseca. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Ayres and Guiteria (Cunha) Fonseca. Ayres was a truck driver for Teamsters Local 251 and a US Army veteran. He was an avid...

Eleanor A. (Ruggieri)  Moroni

Eleanor A. (Ruggieri) Moroni

May 19, 2020

Cranston, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston.  She was the beloved wife for 63 years of Anthony Moroni.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Mary (LaRocca) Ruggieri.

Eleanor was the devoted and cherished mother of Linda M. Moroni of Charlestown, MA.  She was the sister...

Salvatore J. Vitulli

Salvatore J. Vitulli

May 18, 2020

96, of Providence, passed away due to complications of the Covid-19 virus on May 18, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Gilda (DiPalma) Vitulli.  Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late John and Natalie (Nardolillo) Vitulli.

Besides his wife, Salvatore is survived by his loving children, John Vitulli and his wife, Paula, of...

Ida Soprano

Ida Soprano

May 18, 2020

age 98, of Cranston peacefully passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, surrounded by the love of her daughters and their families.  Ida was born in Itri, Italy. She was the wife of the late Mario Soscia who passed in 1970, and is survived by their three daughters, Sylvia Soscia, Alessandra Pezzatti, and Francine Baffoni, as well as, seven...

Victoria "Vickie" (Kolligian)  Jamgochian

Victoria "Vickie" (Kolligian) Jamgochian

May 18, 2020

of Providence, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of the late Peter Jamgochian (Ret. Captain, PFD).  Born in Providence on December 25, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Garabed and Souphoui (Kashmanian) Kolligian. Vickie was the loving mother of Gary R. Kolligian and Peter S. Jamgochian and dear sister...

Joanne (Marano)  Coletta

Joanne (Marano) Coletta

May 17, 2020

61, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, May 17, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Charlie Coletta for 37 wonderful and blessed years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Gilda (Lancia) Marano.

Joanne was a loving and dedicated wife and...

Ernest R. Piscopiello

Ernest R. Piscopiello

May 17, 2020

of Birchwood Dr., Cranston, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the beloved husband for 58 years of Angela C. (Martellucci) Piscopiello.

Ernest was an employee at Providence College and also worked in the jewelry industry for many years. He was a member of the St. Bernardo Society; Pannese Society; and...

Gary L. Povar

Gary L. Povar

May 16, 2020

After seven weeks of remarkable care provided by Miriam Hospital and a strong will to live, with far more to contribute to this world and an ambitious list of goals and plans to see through, Gary L. Povar passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16 at HopeHealth Hospice Center with his wife Mary Marnane by his side. He was...

Anita L. Alterio

Anita L. Alterio

May 16, 2020

81, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at RI Hospital.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Marandola) Alterio. She is survived by her dear sister Elaine Kreager and predeceased by her brother Anthony P. Alterio. She also leaves behind nephew William Kreager, nieces Robin...

Marie 'Margaret' I. (Lombardo)  Landry

Marie 'Margaret' I. (Lombardo) Landry

May 16, 2020

92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 16, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Norman W. Landry.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Adeline (Moretti) Lombardo.

Marie was the loving mother of Norman Landry and his wife Lori of Cranston,...

Lillian M. (Monaco)  Nacci

Lillian M. (Monaco) Nacci

May 16, 2020

90, of Branch Avenue, Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Hebert Health Center, Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore Nacci. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Ida Etta (Terpolilli) Monaco.

She is survived by two daughters: Carol Meek and her...

Geraldine A. "Geri" (Messa)  Cerra

Geraldine A. "Geri" (Messa) Cerra

May 15, 2020

73,  of Cranston , passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home in Cranston survived by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John P. Cerra Jr. They were married for the past 52 years.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Lanni) Messa. Geri was the...

Maria A. (DaCosta)  Silva

Maria A. (DaCosta) Silva

May 15, 2020

75, of Cranston, passed away at home on Friday, May 15, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Silva. Born in Candelária, Pico, Portugal, she was the daughter of the late Francisco and Francisca DaCosta.

Besides her husband Joseph, she is survived by her loving children, David DaCosta and his fiancée Teresa Sebastiao of...

Ann T. Friedlander

Ann T. Friedlander

May 14, 2020

64, of Rumford, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 14, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry Friedlander. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (Villa) Tomaselli.

Ann is survived by her loving children, Erica Mercier and her husband Neil, Alicia Friedlander and her husband...

"Big Ed" Edward M. Joseph

"Big Ed" Edward M. Joseph

May 13, 2020

56, of Johnston, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Born in Providence, he was a son of Edward Joseph and Marie (Tomao) Powell. Edward was predeceased by his step-father Richard Powell.

Edward worked as an operator for the Central Landfill in Johnston. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and an avid bowler....

Rose (Palmieri)  Giorgio

Rose (Palmieri) Giorgio

May 13, 2020

92, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 13, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward R. Giorgio, Sr.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Laura (Tirocchi) Palmieri.

Rose was the loving mother of Edward R. Giorgio Jr. of Johnston; cherished grandmother of Chelsea Rae Giorgio; dear...

Alfonzo B. Urbano

Alfonzo B. Urbano

May 11, 2020

72, of East Providence, passed away from COVID-19 on Monday, May 11, 2020. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfonso and Antonietta (Bianco) Urbano. Brother of Angelina Pasquazzi of Cranston, and of the late Arthur Urbano, Sr., Edward Urbano, Rena Mollicone, and Eleanor Gordon. Beloved father of the late Alfonzo Paul Urbano II. Uncle of...

Lena (DeMarco)  Brais

Lena (DeMarco) Brais

May 11, 2020

96, of Johnston , passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor , Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman E. Brais for over 60 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Maryanna (LaMantia) DeMarco. Lena worked for Technic as a gold platter for many...

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