Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Antonina "Nina" Bellafiore
Aug 9, 2019
83, previously of Cranston, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Gaspare “Rino” Bellafiore. Born in Salemi, Sicily, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and AnnaMaria (DiGregorio) Lombardo. Mrs. Bellafiore was business manager of Audiotronics for many years until her retirement....
William J. Nichols
Aug 7, 2019
98, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Philip Huiltar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire (DeDora) Nichols.
He was born in Providence, a son of the late Thomas and Agnes Nichols. William was a mail carrier for USPS for many years until his retirement; he...
Claudia D. (Lombardi) Gaulin
Aug 7, 2019
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on, Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at home. She was the beloved wife of fifty-four years to A. Michael Gaulin. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gennarino and Addolorata (Signore) Lombardi. Claudia was a Registered Nurse at Women and Infants Hospital, Providence for over twenty-five years...
Paul S. Busby
Aug 7, 2019
73, of Katelyn Court, Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was a son of the late George and Anne (Boyajian) Busby. Paul was employed with the former Busby Protective Services of Providence for many years. He was the brother of Barbara Mitchell of Narragansett, Janice Mathews of Cranston, William Busby of Cumberland,...
Daniel "Dan" J. Zollo, Jr.
Aug 6, 2019
Husband of Leyna (Beaudoin) Zollo, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 6th 2019 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Dan had an amazing spirit and had the ability to make people laugh under any circumstances.
Dan was an avid sports fan and loved his Miami Dolphins. He enjoyed playing with his dogs, going to concerts, singing...
Patricia A. (Bucci) D'Andrea
Aug 6, 2019
68, of North Providence, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ronald D’Andrea. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Viola (DiSuillo) Bucci.
Patricia worked as the Fire...
EDGAR S. ANLEU
Aug 5, 2019
of West Warwick passed away on Monday August 5, 2019 at home. Born in Guatemala City he was the beloved son of Edgar R. Anleu of Johnston and the late Ruth N. (Garnica) Anleu.
Edgar was a United States Army veteran.
Besides his father he was the dear brother of Karla Machado and her husband...
Bradley T. DeFusco
Aug 4, 2019
39, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on August 4, 2019.
Born in Providence, he was a son of Thomas DeFusco of Cranston and the late Patricia (Vest) DeFusco.
Brad had worked for UPS and was a Game of Thrones enthusiast.
In addition to his father, he leaves his two children, Katherine and Adam...
Mary Elizabeth (Winthrop) Martin
Aug 4, 2019
81, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Grand Islander Center, Middletown. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Leo “Mac” Martin. Born in Newport, RI she was the daughter of the late James J. and Loretta T. (Doiron) Winthrop.
Mary worked as a financial clerk for New England Telephone Co....
Suren A. Semonian
Aug 4, 2019
of Sauga Avenue, “Shore Acres”, North Kingstown, RI, peacefully passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, while surrounded by his wife, Carole M. (Messerlian) Semonian, and his loving family. Suren was born in 1927, in Brighton, MA and was the son of the late Leon A. and Veron (Agojian) Semonian. He grew up in Watertown, MA and graduated from...
Stanley G. (Butch) D'Orsi, Jr.
Aug 4, 2019
62, passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at Kent Hospital, Warwick from complications after a 9 year courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma and Amyloidosis cancers.
Born in Providence and raised in Greenville, he was the son of Stanley G. and Alice (Ferrucci) D’Orsi, Sr. of Greenville. He was a 1975 graduate of Smithfield High School. He worked...
Nancy (Canzano) Di Maria
Aug 4, 2019
92, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Di Maria. Born in Teano, Caserta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luca and Carmela (Perrone) Canzano.
Nancy was the loving mother of James Di Maria and his wife Marilyn...
Stephen A. Jones
Aug 3, 2019
67, of Narragansett, passed away on August 3, 2019 at South County Hospital. Born in Wakefield, he was a son of the late Frederic and Rosemary (Coleman) Jones. Stephen was a URI graduate, earning a degree in marine affairs. He went on to serve as a 2nd Engineer for the U.S. Merchant Marines. He loved being on the ocean...
Nicholas Cardi, Jr.
Aug 2, 2019
71, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side August 2, 2019. Born in Cranston, RI, Nick is survived by his wife Julia (Judy) Young Cardi, son Nicholas Cardi III, Mother Marion Cardi, brothers Ron and his wife Maria Cardi, Pete and his wife Diana Cardi, brother-in-law, Arthur Zompa Sr., nieces Victoria Cardi, Isabella Cardi,...
Michael F. Carrier
Aug 2, 2019
65, of East Providence, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Sunoskie) Carrier. Born in Providence, Michael was a son of the late Francis and Gertrude (Rabbit) Carrier. Michael was a Chief Engineer.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter Nicole Malyuta and her husband...
Kenneth A. Howes
Aug 2, 2019
59, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. Born in Jamaica, Queens, NY, he was a son of R. Bruce and Elaine C. (Ricci) Howes. He was a self-employed inventor. Known to everyone as “Big Kenny”, he will always be remembered for his neverending sense of humor and his brilliant smile....
Dolores A. (Perrotti) Sabatini
Aug 1, 2019
87, of Greene, previously of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Sabatini. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Alfredo and Donetta Lena (Nardolillo) Perrotti. Dolores was a devoted elementary school teacher in Warwick for...
Anthony Ronci
Jul 31, 2019
91, of Cranston, and later Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Lanzi) Ronci. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Antonio and Elizabeth (DiSaia) Ronci. Anthony was a jeweler for many years...
Maria C. (DeFusco) Ragosta
Jul 30, 2019
102, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday. July 30th, 2019 at St Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Ragosta. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Palmerino and Pasqualina (Lombari) DeFusco and sister of the late Anita Mazzaglia and Yolanda Campopiano. Maria was a jewelry worker for many...
Matthew J. Sheehan
Jul 30, 2019
28, of Portsmouth, RI, died peacefully in his sleep from a cardiac arrhythmia on July 30, 2019. Matthew is the beloved son of Cynthia McVeigh and Joseph Sheehan, and the loving brother of Carly Sheehan. Matthew is survived by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Ida McVeigh, and will join his paternal grandparents, Joseph E. and Margaret Sheehan, and two...
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