OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Nicholas C. Ricci

Nicholas C. Ricci

Apr 18, 2019

48, of Johnston passed away Thursday April 18, 2019.  He was the husband of Jessica (Thompson) Ricci.

Born in Providence he was the son of Anthony C. and Nikla A. (Ricci) Ricci Sr. of Johnston.

Nick was the Owner/President of RI Property Maintenance for the past 25 years and was a member of the Aurora...

Bernard Corsetti

Bernard Corsetti

Apr 17, 2019

93, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Scandariato) Corsetti.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Amato and Maria (Scorpio) Corsetti.

Mr. Corsetti was a superintendent at the former Imperial Knife Company in...

JANICE D. (ACCIARDO)  MELE

JANICE D. (ACCIARDO) MELE

Apr 16, 2019

of Johnston, Johnston School Committee Chairwoman passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 16, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Jay” Mele, who took half her heart with him when he passed.

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Vincent Acciardo and Gladys (Ferrante) Rossi. Janice was the librarian at St....

Thomas F. Lynch, Sr.

Thomas F. Lynch, Sr.

Apr 16, 2019

80, of Johnston, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Morgan Health Center in Johnston.  He was the beloved husband of the late Diana (Greco) Lynch.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Hickey) Lynch.

Thomas is a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.  He worked at...

Ergolo “Luca” Aceto

Ergolo “Luca” Aceto

Apr 15, 2019

59, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at RI Hospital. He was born in Providence, RI to Lorenzo and Benedetta (Varone) Aceto. He is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Ann Aceto, and his five children, Maria, Elisabetta, Lorenzo, Donato and Luca Aceto and was a proud grandfather to Angelo, Adalino, Lorenzo, Isabella, Serafina, Emiliana and Cecilia. He...

Daniel Hicks

Daniel Hicks

Apr 14, 2019

53, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was born in Luxembourg, Europe a son of Evelyn (Kleinbauer) Hicks and the late Stephen Place Hicks , Jr. Daniel was a bus driver with First Student for the past 10 years.

Beside his mother, he is survived by his sisters, Margit...

ANTHONY D. CASALE

ANTHONY D. CASALE

Apr 14, 2019

88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday April 14, 2019 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Gianquitti) Casale.

Born in Providence he was the son of the late John and Amelia (Broccoli) Casale.

Anthony was a painter for Casale Painting Company for many years before retiring and was a Korean war...

Lena E. Tedeschi

Lena E. Tedeschi

Apr 14, 2019

90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Kent Regency in Warwick. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (DiSalvo) Tedeschi. She leaves her dear sisters Angelina Geremia and Joan Arico and her husband Anthony. Lena was the beloved aunt of several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late...

Mary I. Cimaglio

Mary I. Cimaglio

Apr 13, 2019

94, of Lincoln, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at The Cedars in Cranston.  She was the beloved wife of the late John L. Cimaglio.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Ida Boyd.

Mary was presented the honor of Mrs. Rhode Island in 1959.  She worked as...

Norma E. (Rossi)  Buonanno

Norma E. (Rossi) Buonanno

Apr 13, 2019

of Anchor Bay at Pocasset in Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston.  She was the beloved wife of the late Americo C. Buonanno, Jr. for 46 years before his passing.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gustavo and Irene (Hodge) Rossi.

Norma was the...

Geraldine T. (Barry)  Blake

Geraldine T. (Barry) Blake

Apr 10, 2019

79, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late David and Helen (Lyons) Barry.

Geraldine worked for Cox Communications for many years as a customer service representative before retiring. She then spent her time volunteering at the...

Alice A. (Asadorian)  Topakian

Alice A. (Asadorian) Topakian

Apr 10, 2019

of Cranston, RI, died on April 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late Armen Topakian.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sarah (Yessian) Asadorian and Charles Asadorian.

Alice attended the University of Rhode Island and Perry Normal School. After college she worked as a kindergarten teacher and later in life at...

Americo 'Rico' Grande

Americo 'Rico' Grande

Apr 10, 2019

90, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at R.I. Hospital surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Lenora (Golini) Grande for 61 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Santoro) Grande.

He is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and was the brother-in-law...

Frank Joseph Smith

Frank Joseph Smith

Apr 9, 2019

Frank Joseph Smith, 71, of Cranston died on April 9, 2019. He was the son of the late Frank H. and Annette (Carroll) Smith.

Frank was a graduate of Johnston High School and Johnson and Wales University. He was a United States Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War, stationed in Japan as an aircraft...

Filomena A. (Colagiovanni)  Buonanni

Filomena A. (Colagiovanni) Buonanni

Apr 9, 2019

Age 85, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield.  She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Buonanni.  Born in Providence, Filomena was a daughter of the late Giovanni and Angela (DiChiro) Colagiovanni.  She was a 1954 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and member of the Alpha...

John S. Struzenski

John S. Struzenski

Apr 9, 2019

63, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Greenwood Center in Warwick.  He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Langley) Struzenski.  Born in Salem, MA, John was the son of the late Stanley and Sophie (Lingezewski) Struzenski.  John graduated with an MBA from Babson College in 1982 and he was an accountant.

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Marie R. (Ferraro)  Liberati, RN

Marie R. (Ferraro) Liberati, RN

Apr 8, 2019

of Cranston, was born July 5,1924 in Providence. She was the daughter of Mary and Jack Ferraro. She was the sister of Elaine Thompson of Attleboro, MA and the late Frances Shinnick whom she loved with all her heart.

Marie graduated from RI Hospital School of Nursing and she was selected to participate in the Cadet Nurse...

Florence (Cascione)  Traverse

Florence (Cascione) Traverse

Apr 7, 2019

97, of Edgewood, Rhode Island and Boca Raton, Florida passed away on April 7, 2019 at her home in Florida.

Florence was the wife of Thomas Traverse for 54 years.  She was the daughter of Louise (Lanni) and Francesco Cascione; sister of the late Ella DeValerio, and the late Armand and Francis Cascione.

Florence and...

Lawrence F. Cunningham  Sr.

Lawrence F. Cunningham Sr.

Apr 7, 2019

66, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday April 7, 2019 at RI Hospital.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francis T. and Angela (Bonasisi) Cunningham. Lawrence was a concert promotor for many years and was a United States Airforce veteran.

He was the devoted father of Lawrence F. Cunningham, Jr. and...

Kathleen T. (Sanzotta)  Manzi

Kathleen T. (Sanzotta) Manzi

Apr 7, 2019

83, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2019.  She was the beloved wife of Frank J. Manzi for 56 years.  Kathleen loved her family more than anything in this world.  She was the beloved mother of Joseph F. Manzi, Sr, and his wife Barbara, Camille A. Egan and her husband Michael, and Maria K. Manzi.  She also...

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