Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Father Ralph Villella
Jan 15, 2020
95, passed on to eternal life on January 15 at Scalabrini Villa nursing home in North Kingstown, R.I. He was a member of the Missionaries of St. Charles – Scalabrinians. Born in Italy in 1924, soon after his ordination to the priesthood in 1948, he was sent to the United States to minister among Italian migrant communities. His first...
Anthony E. “Tony Pro” Provenzo
Jan 14, 2020
63, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. He was the beloved husband of Mary Frances (Macari) Provenzo for 39 years. Anthony was the son of the late Salvatore and Dina (Cola) Provenzo. He was a supervisor at Providence Water for 32 years until his retirement. He was a...
Vahan R. Melkonian
Jan 14, 2020
of Warwick, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Richard and Freda (Kahvedjian) Melkonian.
Vahan was a 1949 graduate from Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and was the owner of the former Crestwood Pharmacy in Coventry. He served in the National Guard and was a past member...
Beverly-Ann (Trementozzi) Gill
Jan 14, 2020
Following a long active life of service, Beverly-Ann Gill, 77, died peacefully on January 14, 2020 in her native Warwick, Rhode Island. Known for her love and caring for her family and friends, teaching, languages, music, and her animals, Beverly served as an educator and administrator in Rhode Island public schools from 1965-2001. She was the Assistant Principal at...
Cosmo V. D'Acchioli
Jan 14, 2020
95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor surrounded by his loving family. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Cosmo and Alfonsina (Piemonte) D’Acchioli.
Cosmo served in World War II in the 841st Anti-Aircraft Battalion stationed in France and was discharged with the rank...
Vincent D. "Chuck" "Vinny" Mattera
Jan 14, 2020
88, of Narragansett, RI, and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Sylvia L. (Pezzullo) Mattera for 63 years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Paolo and Anna Marie (Calise) Mattera. Chuck proudly served our country during the Korean War...
Theresa A. (Iacavone) Keefe
Jan 12, 2020
85, of Johnston, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Cra-Mar Meadows, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Keefe, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni and Claudina (Orlandi) Iacavone. Theresa worked as a bookkeeper at St. Rocco’s Church and at St....
Marianna "Marion" (DiFalco) Molnar
Jan 12, 2020
93, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Anchor Bay at Pocasset, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Molnar Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Annie (Russillo) DiFalco. Marianna was a senior clerk typist for the Department of Labor and Training for over 30 years...
Beatrice M. (Roderick) Terault
Jan 12, 2020
94, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Kent Regency, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Terault. Born in Warren, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza (Moniz) Roderick. Beatrice was a former eucharistic minister and an active member of St. Gregory the Great Church. In addition...
Anne J. Imperatore
Jan 12, 2020
Following a long and wonderful life, Anne J. Imperatore, 96, died peacefully on January 12, 2020.
Known for her quiet strength, profound humility and exceptionally sweet nature, Anne truly enriched the lives of those who were blessed to know her. Each and every day, she exemplified unconditional dedication and love for her family and friends; she added...
Sandra A. (Arcuri) Binns
Jan 11, 2020
66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Peter A. Binns. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Carmella (Gamba) Arcuri.
Sandra worked as a manager for the former Fleet Bank for many years before her retirement.
Besides her husband, she...
Oliver B. "Buzzy" Rowe, Jr.
Jan 11, 2020
64, of Johnston passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Kent Hospital, Warwick, after an eight month battle with lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lisa E. (Tuirok) Rowe for 41 years. Born in Providence, son of the late Oliver Sr. and Ethel (Nolan) Rowe. He was the father of Daniel Rowe of Johnston and Nicholas...
Adrian (Tashdjian) Malikian
Jan 11, 2020
a resident of Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence for the past five years, formerly of Cranston, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Malikian. Born in Haifa, Palestine, she was the daughter of the late Katchig and Yeranouhi (Zarzavachian) Tashdjian.
Adrian was an aesthetician and owner...
Marie E (DiChristofero) Izzo
Jan 11, 2020
78, of Johnston, passed away on January 11, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Izzo. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (Gallucci) DiChristofero.
She is survived by her loving children, Brenda Izzo of Johnston, Vincent Izzo and his husband Joseph of Warwick, and...
George H. McBride
Jan 10, 2020
83, of Beverly Hills, FL. died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 10th. Born in Odanah, WI, he had also lived in Rhode Island.
He was the loving husband of Rachelle (Courtemanche) McBride for over 25 years. Oldest of eight children, he is survived by siblings Cecelia George, Phyllis Lenda, Margaret McBride, Elmer...
Doris A. (Carneglia) Wise
Jan 9, 2020
87, of Providence, passed away Thursday January 9, 2020. She was the wife of the late Philip L. Wise.
A lifelong Providence resident she was the daughter of the late Vito and Theresa (DelPonte) Carneglia.
Doris was the President of the former Clark & Coombs Co. of Providence for several years before her retirement. She...
Mary W. Iannuccilli
Jan 9, 2020
92, a lifelong resident of Johnston, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston.
She was the daughter of the late Michele and Ethel (Evans) Iannuccilli.
Mary worked for Spiedel for twenty-one years, retiring in 1989. After her retirement, she was a dedicated volunteer at Roger Williams Hospital.
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David Michael Izzo
Jan 9, 2020
51, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at home. He is survived by his son Michael David Izzo. David was the husband of Barbara M. (Mazza) Izzo of Cranston. Born in Providence, David was the son of Nancy L. (Brown) Izzo of Cranston and the late Michael Raymond Izzo. He was the grandson of the late...
Cecelia (Piccoli) Floyd
Jan 9, 2020
of North Providence, passed away on Thursday January 9, 2020 at Golden Crest Nursing Home with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Hardie Floyd.
Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Maria (Iannucci) Piccoli. Cecelia worked for Universal Optical for many years before retiring.
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Joan Frances (Reilly) Carter
Jan 8, 2020
89, passed away on January 8, 2020 in Wakefield after a long illness.
Joan was born in North Providence and graduated from St. Francis Xavier’s Academy in 1948. She went on to study nursing at the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1951. She married Charles L. Carter in 1953 and raised 8 children, moving...
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