Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Mar 6, 2020

72, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Viola (Papitto) Piscione. Sandra worked in accounts payable for AMTROL, Inc. for over 20 years before retiring.

Sandra is survived by her loving daughter Rayna M....

Mar 6, 2020

81, of Cranston, passed away at home on Friday, March 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Paul K. Galvin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Irene (Connolly) Williams.

Shirley worked as a collection specialist for Speidel Manufacturing for over 25 years before...

Mar 6, 2020

Following a long and wonderful life, Stella Tria, 90, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2020. She was the beloved wife of 48 years to Frank Tria. She was the daughter of the late Victoria and Domenic Vannelli and sister to Caroline Norato (Dick) and brother Michael Vannelli (Carol). Stella was the loving mother to Donna George Fiore and...

Mar 5, 2020

Virginia M. Nahigian of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Mystic, CT and Cranston, RI, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Zaven Nahigian.  Born in Norwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late George and Rebecca (Esa Mikaelian) Mosesian.

Virginia worked for her father at the former Norwich Nickel...

Mar 5, 2020

89, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Born in Cerreto, Sannita, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Antonietta Parente. Angela was the beloved wife of Salvatore Conte for 55 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her children Silvestro Conte and his wife Andrea, Maria Shaw and Steve Brooks, and Vincenza...

Mar 5, 2020

of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Silvia for twenty-eight years.

Born in Livermore Falls, ME, she was a daughter of the late Eric and Laura (Grimaldi) Rutstrom.

Mrs. Silvia was an airline stewardess for Eastern Airlines in the 1960’s...

Mar 5, 2020

Vartan Boloyan passed away peacefully at his home in Cranston, RI on March 5, 2020 at the age of 91.  Vartan was born on February 16, 1929 in Gardanne, France to the late Kazar and Haiganoush Boloyan originally of Kharpert, Armenia.  He was the oldest of 5 children - Elise Thurber, Michel Boloyan (pre-deceased), Louise Janigian, and Jacques Boloyan...

Mar 3, 2020

of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Roger Williams Medical Center.  He was married since October of 1961 to his beloved wife, Josephine “Joey” (Eannarino) Moretti.  Born in Cranston, Paul was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Scholastica) Moretti.  He was a jewelry worker for many years before retiring.  Paul was a member of...

Mar 2, 2020

died peacefully March 2nd, 2020 in her brother’s home. She was the daughter of Etta and Earl Greco, Sr.. After earning a degree in Theater from URI Lois moved to NYC where she was cast as the lead in the national tour of Grease and also performed the lead role on Broadway. After realizing her true passion was singing...

Mar 2, 2020

82, of North Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Richard Vallante for 39 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Guido and Angelina (Lisa) DiPippo. Mrs. Vallante was a former manager for Verizon for...

Mar 2, 2020

94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2020 at the Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston.  She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Nickerson.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Gallo) Montanaro.

Muffy worked for the Department of Human Services for the State of R.I....

Mar 1, 2020

16, of New Bedford, passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020 at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence.

Born in Norwich, CT, she was the devoted daughter of Daniel R. Carrier of Smithfield and Melanie D. “Laney” Mott of New Bedford.

Gisela was a student at New Bedford High School.

Besides her parents she...

Mar 1, 2020

66, of Providence, passed away at home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Vincent and Gloria (Rotondo) Mobilia.

Sheila graduated from Cranston High School West, Class of 1974. She loved all animals, especially cats. She was a fan of classic rock music, Metallica being one of her favorite...

Mar 1, 2020

of East View Ave., Cranston, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert V. Marcil.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Loreto and Carmela (Tirimacco) Ficorilli.

Ida worked in the accounting department at MetLife Insurance; was a past member...

Feb 29, 2020

82, of Narragansett, former Mayor of the Town of Johnston and the owner of Louis Press Printers passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Mainelli) Perrotta. They were married for the past 57 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the...

Feb 27, 2020

85, a lifelong resident of Cranston, RI passed away early morning on February 27, 2020 at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA after an 8 month course of illness. Born in Providence on March 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Antonia (Iannucelli) Rega and John L. Rega.  Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years,...

Feb 26, 2020

of Smithfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 38 years of James A. Vecchione. She was the devoted and cherished mother of James J. Vecchione. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late John...

Feb 26, 2020

92, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Pauline (Prata) Spremulli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Morena) Spremulli. Mr. Spremulli worked at Quonset Point Naval Air Station for 25 years and then for...

Feb 26, 2020

of Cranston Passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest G. Bilodeau.

Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Capace) Imondi. Rose worked for the former Outlet Company in Garden City Cranston as a salesperson...

Feb 25, 2020

78, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Edwin was the beloved husband of the late Sandra J. (Gray) Silva and the son of the late Jeffery and Mary (Souza) Silva.

Ed believed in education and a strong work ethic....