Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Matilda "Tillie" (Riccio) Mancini
Jan 24, 2019
96, of Cranston and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. Matilda was the beloved wife of the late John Mancini. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Russo) Riccio. Matilda was the co-owner of Plainfield Hardware for 27 years until her retirement. Mrs. Mancini...
Antonetta (Ricciardi) Lancia
Jan 23, 2019
95, of West Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at West View Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of the late John N. Lancia, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Vastano) Ricciardi. Antonetta worked at Joel Cleaners for nearly 50 years before retiring. Her...
Melissa M. (Zuena) Saccoccio
Jan 23, 2019
of Cranston died, surrounded by family and friends, on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 after a hard-fought battle with metastatic breast cancer.
She was the beloved daughter of Georgia (Iaciofano) Zuena and the late Claudio Zuena. Melissa was the cherished wife of Bruce Saccoccio and devoted mother of Adriana, Sophia, and Olivia Saccoccio. She is also survived by...
Frances "Fay" (Acomona) Leone
Jan 22, 2019
99, of Johnston, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was the wife of the late Frank P. Leone, they were married for 54 years. Together, they opened Leone’s Auto Body in Johnston, which was a landmark in the town. In 1977, their son Frank took over and carried on Plainfield St. and in 1997 moved to Atwood Ave....
Carol A. (Catone) Boscia
Jan 22, 2019
Carol (Catone) Boscia, 80, of Sweet Meadow Drive, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmeno P. Boscia. Born in Providence, she was daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Sawyer) Catone. She was a proud graduate of Central High School Class of 1957. Carol was...
John V. Cavallaro III
Jan 22, 2019
58, of West Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Lori (Knight) Cavallaro for 38 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of John Cavallaro Jr., and Dolores (Monforte) Cavallaro. John was a service supervisor for Monro Auto Services and...
Lois Frances (Mercurio) Lanni
Jan 22, 2019
76, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019. She was the devoted wife of former Cranston Council President John E. Lanni Jr. They were married for 38 years. Lois was born in Providence on May 31, 1942, the daughter of the late Harry Vito Mercurio and Angela (Moretti) Mercurio. She was the sister of the late Robert Mercurio and...
Rose Ann-Marie (Vallely) Vestri
Jan 21, 2019
Rose was born in Providence, Rhode Island to Grace V. (Powers) and Terrence P. Vallely on August 2, 1937.
Rose passed on to her Heavenly Father on January 21, 2019. She was the sister of Terrence (Ted) P. Vallely Jr., who preceded her in death on August 29, 2018.
Rose attended Catholic school...
Dolores Porreca D'Antonino
Jan 21, 2019
of Whiting New Jersey (formerly of Providence) passed away on January 21, 2019.
Born in Cranston she was the oldest daughter of the late Mary C. Scorpio and Domenico Porreca. Our sister Dolores is peacefully reunited with her beloved sons Joseph and Robert D’Antonino.
She is survived by her sisters Rosalie D’Agostino, Anna Gentile and...
Richard J. Zinno
Jan 21, 2019
76, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Hope Hospice. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Conti) Zinno for 51 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry and Palma (Aspry) Zinno. Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughter Jacqueline Mallette and husband Raymond of West Warwick; his son...
Thomas E. Cappalli
Jan 21, 2019
77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, January 21, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Dolores A. (Langella) Cappalli. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas E. Cappalli, Sr. and Mary Burke Cappalli.
Thomas worked at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center for 20 years, retiring...
Nicholas A. Ariosto
Jan 20, 2019
65, of Providence, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2019, after a long illness. He was the loving husband of Debby (Spitznagel) Ariosto. They were married 41 years. Nick leaves a son Nicholas Ariosto of Providence, his sister Judy Iannuccili and her husband Don of Johnston, a nephew Joseph Spitzagel and his wife Elena, and a great nephew. He...
Meredith A. (Atkinson) DeGuilio
Jan 20, 2019
83, of Cranston passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019. She was the wife of the late Edward J. “Ted” DeGuilio.
Born in Pawtucket she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Jane (Vernon) Atkinson.
Meredith was employed by the Cranston School Department for many years until her retirement. She was a...
Stella R. (Torti) Lisi
Jan 20, 2019
92, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Lisi Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Anna Maria (Sebastianelli) Torti. Stella loved to cook, bake, and enjoyed creating floral arrangements,...
Agnes "Aggie" (Carbone) Boffa
Jan 19, 2019
Young at heart, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence, after a courageous battle against cancer. Aggie was the loving wife of James Boffa. Born in Rocca Romana, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Maria Carbone. Aggie came from Italy to America and made a successful...
Michael C. Capobianco
Jan 18, 2019
83, of Arizona, past away of Friday January 18, 2018 at Hospice of the Valley in Arizona. He was the beloved husband of Charlie( Dixon) Capobianco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Angelina (Saurino) Capobianco.
Besides his wife he was the father of Michelle Black and her husband John, grandfather of...
Ralph R. Papitto
Jan 18, 2019
92, passed away peacefully Friday, January 18th. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Auger) Papitto for 36 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of Italian immigrant parents, the late Giovanni and Maria Papitto. Educated in the Providence Public Schools, Mr. Papitto graduated magna cum laude from Bryant College in 1947. Mr. Papitto was also recipient of...
Sean D. St. Louis
Jan 17, 2019
28, of Providence, passed away on January 17, 2019. He was the beloved son of James Labady and Marjorie Laguerre. Sean was going to be a father to Sahir James St. Louis in June. Born in Stoughton, MA, Sean was a receptionist for Hilton Hotels.
He was the dear brother of Cassandra St. Louis and Jamarr Labady,...
Salvatore A. "Sal" Castaldi
Jan 17, 2019
Salvatore (Sal) Castaldi passed away at his home in Johnston, Rhode Island on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born in Providence, Sal was the son of the late Raffaele and Adelina (Appolonio) Castaldi. He was the beloved husband of Theresa (Colaluca) Castaldi. They were married at Holy Cross Church on February 3, 1951.
Sal and Terry...
Domenic A. Ruscio
Jan 17, 2019
71, of Warwick, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, January 17, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Pratt) Ruscio for 52 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew F. and Edith T. (Magnone) Ruscio.
Domenic was self-employed and the owner of...
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