Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
Keith C. Jackson
May 13, 2019
31, of Fayetteville, NC, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. Keith leaves a wife Donna Jackson from NC, father Martin J. Jackson Sr. and mother Brenda Corsi Jackson both from CT. Brother Martin Jackson Jr. from Danielson, CT, Grandparents Robert and Grace Corsi from Cranston, RI, nephew Martin Jackson III from Danielson, CT. Keith fully enjoyed helping others,...
Rita D. (Misto) DiRobbio
May 11, 2019
Passed away on May 11, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Ralph DiRobbio, Jr. for 63 years. Born in Cranston, Rhode Island on February 23rd, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Stephen A. Misto and the late Ida (Giardino) Misto; and the late Stephen A. Misto, Jr. and Roseanne Muschiano.
Rita leaves...
Joan A. (Leyden) Bezak
May 10, 2019
86, of Narragansett, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehab, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of John E. Bezak. Born in East Greenwich, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Prior) Leyden.
Joan was born and raised in East Greenwich. After her marriage to John, they soon...
Norman T. DeLuca
May 8, 2019
84, of South Kingstown, passed peacefully Wednesday May 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Antocicco) DeLuca for nearly sixty years.
Born in Providence he was the son of the late Pasco and Margaret (Hill) DeLuca.
Norman was the owner of the former DeLuca Motors in the Knightsville section...
MADELINE C. (FLORIO) PALAZZO
May 7, 2019
of Cranston passed away on May 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Vincent Palazzo.
Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Carolina (Persichino) Florio. Madeline was a registered nurse.
She was the mother of Vincent Palazzo, Jr. and Adele Palazzo; grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eight....
CONCETTA (MARIANO) IASIMONE
May 6, 2019
of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday May, 6, 2019 at Elmhurst Rehab & Health Care Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenico Iasimone.
Born in Pietravairano, Italy she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Mariagiovanna (Scorpio) Mariano. Concetta worked for Vargas Mfg. Company for many years before retiring
...Margaret (Ryan) Coleman
May 6, 2019
94, passed away on May 6, 2019. She was the wife of the late John J. Coleman. Born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late John and Margaret Ryan she was a resident of Pawtucket until retiring to Narragansett.
Margaret worked many years and retired from the law office of McCorry and Gannon in Pawtucket. She was...
Dania M. (Bastianelli) Santilli
May 5, 2019
of Briggs St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Carmen D. (Ursillo) Bastianelli of Cranston and the late Joseph C. Bastianelli, Jr.; devoted mother of Natasha M. Santilli of Warwick; and dear sister of Anthony A. Petrucci of Warwick, Gina M. Iacovone of FL, and Joseph C. Bastianelli, III and...
Remo "Ray" Cicchelli
May 4, 2019
98, of Warwick, formerly of Peck Hill Rd., Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Kent Regency in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia M. (Faella) Cicchelli and Eileen E. “Betty” (Cote) Cicchelli. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ovidio and Celeste (Basso) Cicchelli. He was the dear...
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