Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Valentino T. Colasanto
2020
80, of Lincoln, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 12 with family after a courageous four year battle with cardiac amlyoid disease. Valentino was the son of the late Valentino and Doris (Lonardo) Colasanto and the brother of the late Emiro and Robert Colasanto. Valentino is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Judith, his loving...
Robert D. Parenti, CNA/IAP
2020
37, of North Scituate, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2020. He leaves behind his cherished daughter, Roselynn McLintock. Born in Providence, Robert was a son of Elaine M. (Izzi) Parenti of North Scituate and the late Ronald R. Parenti. He was a CNA at the Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston.
Robert is also survived by his two...
Donald Theodore Joyal, Jr.
2020
formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. He was the longtime partner of the late Deborah Robillard Zincone.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Donald T. Sr. and Beatrice (Ostiguy) Joyal.
He was a US National Guard Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.
Donald was a...

Joseph A. Borgia
2020
72, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Bernadette (Soares) Borgia for fifty-two years. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Jerry and his wife Rose (DiBari) Borgia.
He received a bachelor’s degree in...
Viviana (Medeiros) McEneaney, RN
2020
81, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2020. She was the beloved wife of James McEneaney. Born in Mansfield, MA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Ambrozina (Arayas) Medeiros Coelho.
Mrs. McEneaney was a School Nurse-Teacher for the Cranston School Department for twenty-nine years before retiring. During her tenure,...
Edward Tahan
Jan 1, 2020
96, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Genevieve (Khanjian) Tahan. Born in Aleppo, Syria, he was the son of the late Shamoun and Naomi Tahan.
Edward worked as a carpenter at the former L Vaughn Company in Warwick...
Marsha A. (Lombardo) Paniccia
Jan 1, 2020
72, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, Marsha was the daughter of the late Marcellino and Pasqualina (Catalano) Lombardo. She was an office manager at RI College for many years.
She is survived by her children William R. Paniccia, III, his wife...
Joan M. (DiCandia) Buono
Dec 31, 2019
86, of Riverside, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Buono. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Vittorelli) DiCandia. Mrs. Buono was a Registered Nurse for many years until her retirement. Joan...
Dino G. Quaglietta
Dec 30, 2019
88, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at the HopeHealth Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita I. (Barone) Quaglietta. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Erminia (DiBiasio) Quaglietta. He was a firefighter for the City of Providence for...
Emma L. (Apici) Urbani
Dec 30, 2019
97, of Providence, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John Urbani. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Angelo and Rosina (Rosetti) Apici. Emma was the cherished sister of the late Frank Apici, Alfred “Pat” Apici, Mildred “Millie” Perrotti, Edward Apice, Guido...
Lameakse Soeung
Dec 28, 2019
of Cranston, RI, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Keuv (Nhean) Soeung.
Mr. Soeung was born in Cambodia and was a former high school teacher.
He was the devoted father of Victor Lim, Natalie...
Kathleen M. (Rezendes) Lataille
Dec 27, 2019
58, of Riverside, passed away at her home on Friday, December 27, 2019. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Joann (Taccone) Rezendes. Kathleen was the loving mother of her son David Yates and his wife Mallory Monteiro of Swansea, MA. She was the sister of Lynda Christian of Woonsocket and the late James...
Robert L. Ricci, Sr.
Dec 27, 2019
85 of Johnston passed away peacefully after a sudden diagnosis of cancer surrounded by his family on Friday December 27, 2019. Robert was born in Providence, a son of the late Vittorio Ricci and Clara (Croce) Ricci. He was the devoted husband of 61 years to the late Joan (Brouillette) Ricci. Robert is survived by his loving children, Pamela...
Doris B. (Squizzero) Pallotta
Dec 26, 2019
98, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Home, East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Pallotta. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Frances Squizzero.
Doris is survived by her loving son Thomas Pallotta and his wife Elaine of Cranston. She was...
Thomas A. Mazzeo
Dec 26, 2019
81 of Matunuck, Rhode Island, formerly of Grafton, MA passed away with his devoted wife Marilyn by his side on Thursday, December 26, 2019 after a long battle with chronic illness. He is greeted in heaven by his brother Frank Mazzeo, and his parents Frank and Mary (Lisi) Mazzeo.
Tom was born in Newport, RI, the middle...
Carmela (Bonelli) Fava
Dec 25, 2019
72, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at RI Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Italo Fava. Born in Carano, Italy she was a daughter of the late Michele and Lucia (DiLorenzo) Bonelli. Carmela worked as a seamstress in her husband’s business for many years before retiring.
...Barry M. Sullivan
Dec 22, 2019
Barry M Sullivan of Cranston, RI past away peacefully on December 22nd 2019. Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late James and Claire Sullivan of Somerset MA. He is survived by his beloved wife Rachele Sullivan, son Justin J Sullivan of Cranston, daughter Jessica L Sullivan of West Palm Beach FL, sister Betsi Oliviera...
Anna (Vincovitch) Raleigh
Dec 22, 2019
formerly of East Providence, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Royal Middletown Nursing & Rehabilitation in Middletown. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter F. Raleigh. Born in Titusville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Oris) Vincovitch.
Anna was the devoted mother of Thomas M. Raleigh and his partner...
Beatrice (Alves) Peleni
Dec 22, 2019
of Cranston passed away on Sunday December 22, 2019 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony Peleni.
Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Sebastiao and Maria (Gomes) Alves.
Beatrice was employed at Calart Flowers working with floral arrangements.
She was the loving mother of Stephen...
Barry J. Ricci
Dec 22, 2019
62, of Foster, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 after a courageous 18 month battle with brain cancer. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family.
Mr. Ricci served as Superintendent of Chariho Regional School District for nearly 15 years after joining the Chariho family as Assistant Superintendent in 2001. He was a devoted educator who put...
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