Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
Serop "Marcel" Donabedian
Jul 30, 2019
90, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Julia (Varadian) Donabedian. Born in Lyon, France he was the son of the late Kinos and Hripsime (Anjoorian) Donabedian. Marcel was a business owner for over 30 years.
While in France, he was a member of The...
Doris M. (Lajoie) Wikstrand
Jul 27, 2019
96, of Wakefield, RI passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 27, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of the late William J. Wikstrand. Born in Woonsocket, RI she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Emma (Cabana) Lajoie.
Doris attended Hill College and the Rhode Island School of Design. She...
Frank O. Cresci, Sr.
Jul 27, 2019
Frank Omar Cresci Sr. stepped into heaven on July 27, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.
Frank, son of the late Julio F. Cresci and Ida Fournier Cresci, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 7, 1930. After serving in WWII in Germany in the Military Police, Frank married the love of his life, Patricia Corliss...

Helen Frances Antonette Riccitelli
Jul 24, 2019
88, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Casey) Riccitelli. Helen was employed as a Supervisor for Blue Cross Blue Shield for many years, before retiring.
Helen was the dear sister of Dr. Santo J. Riccitelli of Johnston and the late Louis,...
Savino DePalo
Jul 23, 2019
90, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Pansera) DePalo. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Nicola and Anna (Volpiciello) DePalo.
Savino was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War. He then went on to become a self-employed...
Paul R. Robillard
Jul 22, 2019
57, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at his home in Cranston. He was born in Providence, a son of Rachael (Walsh) Robillard of Cranston and the late Peter R. Robillard . Paul was a welder at Eaton Corp for many years; and was also a US Marine Corps veteran.
Paul was a man...
Mary Palmy (Manzo) Marrese
Jul 22, 2019
97, passed into eternal life peacefully on Monday July 22, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston.
She was the beloved wife of the late “Pat” Pasquale Marrese for 73 years. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Querina “Katie” (Sinapi) Manzo. She was the dear sister of Frank Manzo and the...
Natalie M. (Iadeluca) Genest
Jul 22, 2019
86, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Greenwood Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of sixty-four years to Louis J. Genest. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Anna (Campopiano) Iadeluca. Natalie was a bookkeeper for the former Pee Wee Brake Company of Providence for many years....
Melenda M. (Larocque) Melkonian
Jul 21, 2019
103, of Clearwater, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019, at Harbourwood Care Center, Clearwater, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank P. Melkonian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Caroline (Charette) Larocque.
She is survived by her loving children, Maureen A. Gousie of Tampa, FL...
Dolores M. (Russo) Vallante
Jul 21, 2019
84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond V. Vallante. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giovannina (Saritelli) Russo.
Dolores worked for AIPSO Insurance company for 14 years before her retirement. Prior to that, she and her husband owned...
Sikhot S. Phommatheth
Jul 21, 2019
75, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He is the beloved husband of Khampeuang Phommatheth. Born in Laos, he was a son of the late Khammoun and Panh Phommatheth.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Sisouk and Katmany Phommatheth, Sonemany Phommatheth, Khan Phommatheth, Chansey and Pat Phommachanh, Air and Melaney...
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