Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Rose C. (Manzi) Addessi
Apr 9, 2020
99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Addessi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raffaela and Angelina (Soprano) Manzi.
Rose is survived by her loving children, Carol Inderlin and Frank Addessi, both of Cranston; cherished grandchildren,...
Armida (D'Masclo) Capirchio
Apr 8, 2020
101, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Capirchio. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Detrochio) D'Masclo. Armida is survived by her loving children, Fernando Capirchio, Fioravante Capirchio, Franco Capirchio, and Pietro...
Yaddiel Santos Ortiz
Apr 8, 2020
15, of Pawtucket, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 8, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, he was the beloved son of Noelia Ortiz of Pawtucket and Luis Miguel Santos.
Yaddiel was a sophomore at Shea High School. He was a huge fan of the...
Carmine "Lou" L. Duva
Apr 8, 2020
of North Kingstown, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Claire (Sherry) Duva for 56 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmino and Belinda (Pontarelli) Duva.
Lou was a science teacher at Scituate High School for many years before retiring in...
Maria (Ferrari) Marzilli
Apr 8, 2020
90, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Cedar Crest in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Tommaso Marzilli. Born in Sora, Italy, Maria was a daughter of the late Enrico and Assunta (Pescosolido) Ferrari. She was employed as an edge setter for Imperial Knife.
She is survived by her loving...
Maria F. (Cordeiro) Angelicchio
Apr 7, 2020
74, of Cranston passed away Tuesday April 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Matthew Angelicchio.
Born in Terceira, Portugal she was the daughter of the late António Inácio Cordeiro and Diana de Freitas Cordeiro.
Maria was employed by the former Imperial Knife Co. for several years until retiring.
She...
Robert A. Pratt
Apr 7, 2020
87, of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Zona) Pratt. Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Edward and Alice (Collins) Pratt.
Robert worked for many years as a machinist and tool salesman until his retirement.
Besides his wife, he is...
John Hengrasmy
Apr 7, 2020
John Hengrasmy, 106, resident of Bernon Street, Providence, Rhode Island died peacefully on April 7, 2020 at Berkshire Place Nursing Home.
John was born on January 3, 1914 in Ban Nasou, Muang Phôn-Hông, Vientiane, Laos and migrated his entire family during the late 1970’s and set up roots in the beautiful City of Providence, Rhode...
Walter F. "Wally" Pickford
Apr 6, 2020
passed away on April 6, 2020 of natural causes. Mr. Pickford was a gifted writer and prolific storyteller. After graduating from Providence College in 1966, he worked as a reporter for the Providence Journal and columnist for the Providence Visitor, the official newspaper for the Archdiocese of Rhode Island. He later served as public-relations director for Blue Cross Blue...
Lucille F. (Horton) Dessler
Apr 6, 2020
79, of Cranston, RI, went to her eternal rest in heaven after a 4 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on May 19, 1940, the daughter of the late Emmett Horton and Freida (Kline) Horton. She moved to the Bronx, New York where...
Giovanni Aceto
Apr 6, 2020
95 of Cranston passed away at home on April 6, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Celeste (DeAngelis) Aceto for 64 years. Born in Esperia, Frosinone, Italy, he was the son of the late Luca and Ascenza (Palombo) Aceto.
Giovanni worked for Central Nurseries and Cranston Print Works for many years...
Ardashes "Harry" DerAnanian, Jr.
Apr 5, 2020
of Providence, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose (Yeremian) DerAnanian. Born in Arlington, MA, he was the son of the late Ardashes and Nouritza (Mouradian) DerAnanian.
Harry was an auditor for the federal government before retiring in 1991 as the N.E. Regional Inspector General for HUD. He was...
Gloria V. (Ciccarelli) Guglielmetti
Apr 4, 2020
93, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Matteo “Matt” Guglielmetti. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Florence (Golini) Ciccarelli. She is survived by her loving children Matthew L. Guglielmetti of Cranston, Steven R. Guglielmetti of Cranston. She...
Peter Susi
Apr 3, 2020
of Johnston RI, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2020 at 61 years old. He was the son of the late Fiorino Susi and Maria Antonina Susi. Loving fiancee of ten years to Sindye Tonole. Loving father of Jenny (Susi) Petelle of North Smithfield RI, Maria (Susi) Saritelli of Johnston, RI, Mario Susi of Johnston, RI, Stepfather of Melissa...
John M. "Jack" Casey
Apr 3, 2020
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2020 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Linda M. (Pozzo) Casey for fifty-five years.
A son of the late John F. and Mary (Murray) Casey, he grew up in the Fox Point section of Providence.
Mr. Casey graduated from...
Fiora M. (Bianchi) Martin
Apr 3, 2020
82, of Cranston, passed away at home on Friday, April 3, 2020. Born in Providence, Fiora was a daughter of the late Felice and Antonietta (Pistilli) Bianchi.
She is survived by her loving children, Diane E. Mari of Cranston and David J. Martin of Johnston, and was also the beloved mother of the late Joseph F. Martin. ...
Joseph A. (Sr.) Iacona
Apr 2, 2020
85, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Kent Regency in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie (Imondi) Iacona. Born in Providence, Joseph was the son of the late John A. and Antonietta (Carlone) Iacona. He was the owner of Iacona Construction Co. He is survived by his three loving children, Donna...
Richard P. Oatley
Apr 2, 2020
of Bowdoin St., Providence, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rhonda R. (Bagley) Oatley. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (DeGrasse) Oatley.
Richard was a mechanic for the Coca Cola Company before retiring and a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran.
...Marie T. (Santoro) Dionne
Apr 2, 2020
86, of Smithfield, formerly of Cranston, a retired Bookkeeper/Office Manager passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 2, 2020. She was the wife of the late Julien R. Dionne for 47 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Pucci) Santoro.
Marie graduated Central High School, class of...
Joan M. (Brothers) Vicario
Mar 31, 2020
of Allendale Ave., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic R. Vicario. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Dolan) Brothers.
Joan was the devoted mother of Raymond D. Vicario (Carol) of Cranston and Donna M. Vicario Wells of Valrico, FL; cherished...
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