Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
William W. Bonner
May 31, 2019
100, of Cranston passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, May 31, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Angela (D'Elena) Bonner for 67 years. Born in Mountain Rest, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Calvin and Alta (Crosby) Bonner. He is survived by three daughters, six grandchildren and...
Elvira "Vera" (Pizzo) Vallante
May 30, 2019
of Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest A. Vallante. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Pierina (Alviti) Pizzo.
Elvira was the devoted mother of Frances A. “Fran” Marseglia of Cranston and the late Ernest...
Patricia (Perry) Mangiantine
May 30, 2019
73, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully May 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Aldo J. Mangiantine, Jr.
Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Leitao) Perry.
Mrs. Mangiantine worked at Benny’s in Wakefield for twenty-two years before retiring. She enjoyed gardening,...
Lorenzo Aceto
May 30, 2019
8 9, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Benedetta (Varone) Aceto for 64 years. Born in Esperia, Frosinone, Italy he was a son of the late Luca and Ascenza (Palombo) Aceto. He served as a combat engineer in...
Gloria (Ventetuolo) Santilli
May 29, 2019
of Chepachet, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Riverview Healthcare in Coventry. She was the wife of the late John A. Santilli. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Natalina (Millane) Ventetuolo.
Gloria was a jewelry assembler before retiring.
She was the sister of Nicholas Ventetuolo of Johnston and...
John A. Falco
May 28, 2019
76, an award-winning artist and illustrator, of Cranston, passed away on May 28, 2019 at home. He is survived by his wife Lee (Ross) Falco for 50 years and his beloved cat B.B. King. John was the son of the late John and Candida (Tundis) Falco and was brother of the late Pasco and Donald Falco, Dolores Branca, and...
Regina M. (Arrico) Sears
May 28, 2019
85, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of Henry J. Sears. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Mary A. (Nicewicz) Arrico. Regina was a jewelry worker for many years.
She was the devoted mother of Maryann J....
William "Bill" Merandi, (Det. Sgt.. PPD, Ret.)
May 28, 2019
of Cranston, formerly of East Providence, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the cherished son of Dorothy A. (Lombari) Merandi of East Providence and the late William P. Merandi.
Billy became a Providence Police Officer in 1989 to go on to serve as Detective Sgt. and was...
Salvatore Maggiacomo
May 28, 2019
83, of Hope, formerly of Cranston, entered into eternal life on Tuesday at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Serrecchia) Maggiacomo, Sal and Evelyn were married for 54 years.
Born in Itri, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Maria Civita (Fabrizio) Maggiacomo. At 19,...
Carmela N. (Russo) DeMars
May 25, 2019
91, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at West View Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, West Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Theodore E. DeMars. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie (Perotti) Russo.
Carmela was the secretary to the...
Francesco "Franco" P. Addessi
May 24, 2019
88, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Manzo) Addessi. They were married for the past 61 years. Born in Itri, Italy he was the son of the late Joseph and Antonietta ( Meschino ) Addessi.
Franco met and married his...
Annmarie (Renzi) Lacki
May 21, 2019
69, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Charles W. Lacki. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Carmela (LaFazia) Renzi. Annmarie worked for Saccoccio & Associates Architects in Cranston for many years before retiring.
Besides her husband Charles, she...
Loretta B. (Beaulieu) Tavarozzi
May 19, 2019
101, of Cranston , passed away on Sunday , May 19th, 2019 at Golden Crest Nursing Home, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Tavarozzi. Born in Maine, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Jacques) Beaulieu. She was a clerk with the VA Hospital in Providence for many years...
ANTONETTE 'TONI' (BORRELLI) THISTLE
May 18, 2019
of East Providence passed away on Saturday May 18, 2019.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and (Bessy)(Pezzullo) Borrelli.
She was the devoted mother of Frederick W. Thistle and his wife Paula, Stephen A. Thistle and David A. Thistle and his wife Freda; loving grandmother of four; and loving great-grandmother...
James "Jim" P. Ricci
May 17, 2019
age 67, of Cranston, passed away on May 17, 2019. All who knew Jim can attest to his larger than life presence. At his core, Jim had an unshakable work ethic, a deep love for his family and an artistic perfectionism that served him well.
With grit, determination and sheer force of will, he built Ricci’s Truck...
Anne Joyce McGregor
May 16, 2019
72, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Pagano. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Constance (Barber) McGregor. Anne is survived by her loving siblings, Evelyn O’Rourke of Coventry, Carol Mercier of West Kingston, Robert McGregor of...
Angelo S. Ceprano
May 16, 2019
of Selma St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Doris C. (McNeil) Ceprano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Antonetta (Parrillo) Ceprano.
Angelo was employed by the U.S. Navy for 41 years both at...
Edward A. Richards, Sr.
May 16, 2019
80, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Iris M. (Pace) Richards for 56 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward and Irene (Pichette) Richards.
Besides his wife, he was the loving father of Patricia A. Richards-Mitsmenn and her...
Charles F. Reilly
May 14, 2019
95, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Helen W. (Duggan) Reilly. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James and Madeline (Brett) Reilly. Charles attended both La Salle Academy and Bryant College. He was also a US Navy veteran serving in World War II, in the Asiatic...
Helen M. (Nardolillo) Giarrusso
May 14, 2019
of Harris Ave., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Giarrusso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Nicolina (Scungio) Nardolillo.
Helen was the devoted mother of James Giarrusso and his fiancé Paula Greene of...
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