Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Sep 13, 2018

of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick.  He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Vera G. (Gravalese) Molloy.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry and Amy (Briggs) Molloy.

John was a toolmaker at the former Narragansett Brewery Company in Cranston for many...

Sep 12, 2018

88, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday,  September 12th 2018 at the Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Lema) Asciolla. Born in Providence , he was the son of the late Nicholas and Jeanette (Violante) Asciolla. He had worked for the former Imperial Knife Company,  Taco Inc. and Lincoln Park before retiring. In addition to his...

Sep 12, 2018

70, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Doris (Castriotta) DiMeo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Angelo and Dora (Mangiarelli) DiMeo. Robert was the owner and operator of Time Plating for over 40 years. Besides his wife Doris, he is survived by his...

Sep 12, 2018

77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Judith A. (Odesky) Bresette for 54 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clifford and Grace (Gilleran) Bresette.

Robert worked as an electrical contractor and inspector for 50 years. ...

Sep 11, 2018

90, of Cranston, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. Dolores was the beloved wife of Carl Cinquanta for 58 years. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Lydia (Salvati) Pazienza. Mrs. Cinquanta was a former secretary for the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Dolores...

Sep 9, 2018

94, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Lillian joins her beloved husband Dante Ascenzi and beloved daughter Cheryl Ascenzi in heaven, where they will welcome her with open arms. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Francesca (Santilli) Mariani, and sister to the late Hilda,...

Sep 8, 2018

of Cranston, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Miriam Hospital in Providence.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Shahazar “Shay” and Vantanoush “Rose” (Parnagian) Minassian and loving sister of Joyce S. Minassian of North Quincy, MA.

Linda was a 1974 graduate of Cranston West High School.  She was co-founder, with Stephanie...

Sep 8, 2018

89, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna Cavallaro. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Luigi and Costanza (Moreno) Spremulli. Anthony was a US army veteran serving during the Korean War. Mr. Spremulli was a Journeyman Plumber...

Sep 8, 2018

87, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Renato “Ronnie” Tronni. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Adelina (Conca) Lombardi. She worked in the jewelry industry for many years until her retirement.

She is survived by...

Sep 7, 2018

66, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at home.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Henry E. and Ann T. (Daly) Lavallee.  Thomas was the shipping manager for his family business, Acme Tackle, Co., until his retirement in 2013.  He is survived by his siblings Claire L. Johnson of Cranston, Ann T....

Sep 7, 2018

70, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 7, 2018, at home. Linda was the beloved wife of fifty years to Alfred J. Fellela. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Emile and Mary (McPeak) Lavallee. She was a school bus monitor for the Johnston School Department for five...

Sep 7, 2018

of North Providence, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Israel and Siranoosh “Sarah” (Alamian) Avedisian.

Ann worked at Cross Insurance and for Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Company. She attended the University of RI Extension taking insurance classes;...

Sep 7, 2018

of Louisiana Ave., Warwick, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Vahan Grigorian.  Born in Egypt, she was the daughter of Arakel and Archalous (Apikian) Kabakian.

Roza worked in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring.

Besides her husband, she was...

Sep 6, 2018

78, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Bayberry Commons, Pascoag. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Celia (Yuppa) Moretti. Diana was a assembler for the former Henry Moretti Spool Manufacturing Company for twenty years before retiring in 1975.

She is survived by two sisters Evelyn Aurilio...

Sep 5, 2018

Antoinette Belle Virgilio, 75, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Virgilio. Born in Rockland, ME she was the daughter of the late of John and Sophia (Trementozzi) Anjiras.

She is survived by her loving children John and...

Sep 4, 2018

63, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Sawyer, Jr. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of Lois (Haun) Smith and the late Robert A. Smith. Ronnie was employed at United States Postal Service for 28 years....

Sep 4, 2018

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph K. Lumb. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Concetta (Mattera) Lumb.

She is survived by her loving children, Joseph K. Lumb,...

Sep 4, 2018

94, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully at home on September 4, 2018 with family by her side.

Barbara was born on January 23, 1924 in Salem, MA. She grew up in Beverly, MA and raised her children in Ipswich.

Barbara was a compassionate and dedicated worker. For 23 years, she was a nurse at...

Sep 3, 2018

91, of Cranston passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, September 3, 2018.    She was the beloved wife of the late Giulio Ucci.   Born in Forestadi Cerro al Volturno in Italy, she was the daughter of Guerino Giancola and Maria Paolone.

Florina lived in Italy until 1958 when she came to the United States,...

Sep 3, 2018

89, formerly of Simmonsville, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness.

Pat is the beloved husband of 67 years of Rita (D’Ambra) Gatta (d.2017), He is the son of the late Pasquale and Mary (Russo) Gatta. Pat’s siblings are sister Concetta Castelli, brother John (d.1996), and...