Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Arthur N. Buteau
Sep 30, 2018
94, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the RI Veterans’ Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Loretta (Mazzeo) Buteau. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Napolean “Paul” and Cora (Bernier) Buteau.
Arthur was a school teacher for most of his life, teaching throughout the...
Pietrina (Giansanti) Gatta
Sep 29, 2018
93, of Cranston and formerly of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. Pietrina was the wife of the late Pasquale Gatta. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Perseo and Assunta (Cecconi) Giansanti.
Pietrina is survived by many loving nieces and nephews and was...
Evelyn M. (Norato) DeRouin
Sep 29, 2018
formerly of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness.
She was the cherished wife of the late William A. DeRouin.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alberto Norato and Prudenza (Russo) Norato. She was the loving mother of Jeanne...
Elaine D. Uva
Sep 29, 2018
56, of Hope, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Virginia (Wilson) Uva. Elaine was formerly a bookkeeper for Mine Safety. She loved the beach, sitting on her deck and was an avid New England Patriots fan. Elaine will always...
James E. Sheehan
Sep 26, 2018
93, of Wakefield, RI passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Brookdale South Bay in Wakefield, RI. Born April 29, 1924, in Warwick, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Christopher J. Sheehan and Hilda M. (Germond) Sheehan. He was predeceased by his brothers, Christopher Sheehan, Walter Sheehan and his sisters, Helen Johnson and Florence Lennon....
Raymond J. McGowan
Sep 26, 2018
69, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Charlene (Michaud) McGowan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. and Angelina B. (Colando) McGowan.
Raymond worked as a security guard at...
Harry E. Lewis
Sep 26, 2018
82, of Saunderstown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at home. Harry was the beloved husband of fifty-six years to Barbara R. (Stannard) Lewis. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ralph and Loretta (Waterman) Lewis. Harry was a Marketing Director of Military Products for many years before is retirement....
Claire L. (Marchessault) Garceau
Sep 25, 2018
Born December 1928 to Antoine and Yvonne Cote- Marchessault, Claire was married to Edmund Garceau and both were lifelong residents of Cranston. Claire leaves: Sisters Blanche Marchessault – Ritchotte of West Warwick, RI, Yvonne Marchessault Kieran of Escondido, CA and Jeanne Marchessault-Dionne of Kansas and Rita Garceau of Cranston, her sister-in-law. Deceased siblings: Gloria Marchessault St. Peter...
Ann (Bizzaco) Camilloni
Sep 24, 2018
passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter J. Camilloni. Born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Anthony “Tony” and Antonetta (Ricci) Bizzaco, she was a lifelong resident of Johnston.
Ann was the devoted mother of Teresa A. Pontarelli of...
Ida (Caparco) DeBiasio
Sep 23, 2018
82, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Ida was the beloved wife of Lorenzo DeBiasio, Sr., for fifty-nine years. Born in Teano, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Silvestro and Assunta (DeSpirito) Caparco. A woman of strong faith, Ida was a child sponsor and a member of the Society Femminile...
Jean E. (Romeo) Gauvin
Sep 23, 2018
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 23, 2018, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of sixty-seven years to C. Edward Gauvin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John Romeo and Alice (Karwoski) Kelly. Jean was a clerical worker in the tax department at Cranston City Hall for over...
Melanie S. Delman
Sep 22, 2018
Melanie Delman, President of Lila Delman Real Estate and life-long Rhode Island resident passed away peacefully on Saturday evening after complications from breast cancer. In her final days, she was surrounded by her loving sister, Pamela Delman-Hodnett, devoted companion, and close family. During her decade long battle with breast cancer, Melanie continued to sell some of the state’s most...
Sharon Lee Downes
Sep 21, 2018
71, of Pawtucket, passed away suddenly on Friday, September 21, 2018, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Verdecchia) Downes. Sharon worked as a housekeeper for Merry Maids of East Providence for five years before her retirement. She was an avid sports fan especially the Red Sox and Patriot’s....
Michael Andrew Haveles
Sep 20, 2018
73, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Cichowski) Haveles. They were married for the past 38 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew and Georgia (Dounatos) Haveles. Mr. Haveles was an Insurance Agent for many years with SBLI until his retirement. He...
Eileen Joan ((Watson)) Smith
Sep 20, 2018
of Cranston passed away on Thursday September 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Ralph H. Smith Jr. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late William J. and Florence l. (Henley) Watson.
Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Stephen R. Smith (Karen) of...
Alfred J. "Fred" Cairone
Sep 19, 2018
60, of Foster, RI, passed away, unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 19, 2018. A lifelong resident of Rhode Island, he was an avid hunter, fisherman and sports fan. But the true love of his life was his family, surrounding himself constantly with those he cherished.
A hard-working entrepreneur, he built a successful construction company that has sustained him throughout...
Jean (Tassoni) Verducci
Sep 19, 2018
81, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Deluca) and Joseph Tassoni. Wife of 61 years to Henry A. Verducci, mother of Steven H. Verducci and his wife BA of Johnston, Henry A. Verducci II and his wife Kristen of Scituate and the late Pamela J....
Barbara R. (Wilson) LeClair
Sep 18, 2018
83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick. Born in Providence, Barbara was a daughter of the late Harold and Veronica (Maher) Wilson. Barbara was employed by Johnson & Wales for 30 plus years until her retirement in 2010.
She is survived by her two children Charles...
John Michael D'Antuono
Sep 18, 2018
John Michael D'Antuono
53, of Portsmouth Rhode Island, passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Harrington) D'Antuono, and the son of John R. and Elaine (Villa) D'Antuono. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by his loving children Felecia and...
Carol S. (Robinson) Spirito
Sep 17, 2018
of Marne St., Johnston, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 44 years of Thomas A. Spirito. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Louis and Rose M. (Aiello) Robinson.
Carol was a self-employed seamstress for many years.
Besides her...
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