Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Mar 13, 2019

of East Providence, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late John and Almas (Garabedian) Asdoorian.

Anna was a registered nurse and worked at the VA Medical Center in Providence and RI Hospital-Jane Brown Unit for many years. She served in the...

Mar 12, 2019

63, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 . He was the beloved husband of the late Maria (Picerne) Lovegreen. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Albert Sr. and Marion (Fahey) Lovegreen. Albert was a painter with Local #195 Painters Union.

He is survived by his loving children Alisha...

Mar 12, 2019

89, formerly of Warwick, passed away on March 12, 2019. He was the long time companion of 36 years to Anna Trandicosta. Born in Providence, son of the late James and Eleftheria (Papaioannou) Poulos. Gregory proudly served in the United States Coast Guard, Merchant Marine. Gregory was employed as an Iron Worker and a member of Local 37 until...

Mar 10, 2019

F. Allan Barr Jr

Passed away on March 10, 2019 in Sarasota, FL. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy A. (Petrella) Barr for the past 57 years. Born April 15, 1935 Holyoke, MA he was the son of the late F. Allan Barr Sr and Agnes (O’Connor) Barr.

Allan was a Navy veteran; he...

Mar 10, 2019

37, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  He was the beloved companion of Michelle Vicente of Providence.  Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Joao Lobo and Auxilia Gomes.  He was also the devoted grandson of Fortunata Correira.

Napoleon is also survived by his loving children Davon and Nyaijah Andrade, and...

Mar 10, 2019

96, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio Cardillo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mariano and Rose (Palliotta) DiFazio. Susie was a factor worker for many years until her retirement. She loved bingo and had an incredible...

Mar 9, 2019

Tonya Lee Phillips Pilloni 36, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday , March 9th, 2019. She was the wife of Micheal Pilloni. Mother of Alyssa Valequette and Gianna Pilloni.The Daughter of Charlie Souza and Janet Phillips. Stepdaughter of Frank Dutra. She is survived by her siblings  Charlie Phillips,Tracy Burmeister, and Justin Souza. She was loved by many nieces and...

Mar 9, 2019

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Kingston Center & Rehabilitation. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late James and Virginia (Ruggiano) Valerio. She is survived by her loving sisters, Camilla Decker and Dorothy Valerio, both of Cranston.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian...

Mar 9, 2019

72, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.    He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Buonsanti) Dwyer.  Born in Providence, Ronald was the son of the late Thomas and Sophie (Lawrynowicz) Dwyer.  Mr. Dwyer was employed by the Providence Gravure for over thirty years and also RIPTA...

Mar 8, 2019

of Cheryl Dr., Johnston, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew P. Venditti.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano “Dan” and Minnie (Jackvony) Spiridigliozzi.

Marie was travel and activities coordinator at the Johnston Senior Center for...

Mar 8, 2019

of Cranston, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Williams) Roberts.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Ethel (Wardle) Roberts.

Donald was a firefighter for the City of Cranston Fire Department for many years...

Mar 5, 2019

87, of Cranston, passed on March 5, 2019 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Paula A. (Mercurio) DiMuccio. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Gaetano and Amelinda (Marcaccio) DiMuccio. He was a lifetime resident of Cranston and summered in Matunuck Beach for over 56 years.

Edward served in the US...

Mar 4, 2019

Cesar Rosario Pedro 87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Sunnyview Nursing Home , Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Ilda B. (DaSilva) Pedro. Born in Portugal, he was the son of the late Joao and Maria (Rosario) Pedro. Mr. Pedro was a self employed machinist for many years until his retirement. Besides his...

Mar 4, 2019

68, of Providence, passed away on March 4, 2019 at RI Hospital in Providence.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Virginia (Carpinata) D’Ambra.  Diane was a hairdresser for 40 years, before retiring, and currently worked in the billing department at Lifespan.

She is survived by her siblings, Richard D’Ambra and Deborah...

Mar 3, 2019

of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019. He was the beloved husband for over 76 years of Dorothy M. (Maher) Verrecchia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mary (Prete) Verrecchia.

Mr. Verrecchia was a professor at CCRI for many decades and a WW-II U.S. Army Veteran.

Besides...

Mar 3, 2019

89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nellie (Fellela) Rave.

Lillian worked as an inspector for the Cranston Print Works for many years before her retirement.

She was the beloved mother of Mary Jackvony of Greenville, and William Barbuto...

Mar 3, 2019

99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Village House in Newport, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Donata (Rignanese) Cicchelli. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ovidio and Celeste (Basso) Cicchelli. He was the dear brother Remo Cicchelli and the late Joseph Cicchelli.

He...

Mar 2, 2019

72, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the son of the late Dr. Alphonse R. and Elvira (Ritacco) Cardi.

Alphonse was the beloved father of Christine Cardi of Cranston, Alphonse R. Cardi, III of Cranston, and the late Stephanie Ann Cardi; cherished grandfather of Bella and Bailey;...

Mar 1, 2019

87, of North Providence, passed away peacefully in the home he designed and built on Friday, March 1, 2019. He was called home to be reunited with the love of his life, the late Margaret “Peggy” A. (Halley) DiPietro. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Carlo and Mary (Rao) DiPietro, Sr.

Carlo was...

Feb 28, 2019

Luigi T Fiore (Lou), 76 of Providence passed away on February 28, 2019. He was the son of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Sabetta) Fiore. Lou was a Certified Public Accountant and talented investor. He managed Fiore & Asmussen, the accounting firm he founded in Providence, for more than forty years. He was a graduate of the University of...