Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
Nancy M. Muserlian
Jan 17, 2019
of Langlais Dr., Hope, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Muselian. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Botello) Fratus.
Nancy graduated from St. Xavier Academy and RI College, and was a 4th grade school teacher in West Warwick before retiring in 1991....
Antonetta (Izzo) DiLorenzo
Jan 16, 2019
87, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2019, at Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter DiLorenzo Jr. Born in Ailano, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Carmela (Corbi) Izzo.
Antonetta was the loving mother of the late Rosanna Cambra. She was...
John C. Lamantia
Jan 16, 2019
87, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice and Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine (Marcoux) Lamantia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giovanni and Edith (Kelly) Lamantia. Mr. Lamantia worked for the City of Cranston in the highway department then he was...
Carol R. (Roberts) Thornton
Jan 14, 2019
Carol Kendall Roberts Thornton, beloved wife of the late Henry (Hank) Thornton, passed away at the age of 91 on Monday, January 14, 2019 at her home in Barrington. The daughter of Myra (Kendall) and Roy L. Roberts, Sr., Carol was raised on Narragansett Terrace in Riverside in a family of four brothers and sisters: Kenneth Roberts (Irene) presently...
Penelope "Penny" (Rogers) Cody-Heroux
Jan 14, 2019
Penelope “Penny” (Rogers) Cody-Heroux
46, of Cranston , passed away on Monday , January 14, 2019 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ronald F. Heroux. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Annette (Mowrey) Rogers of Cranston. Penny was employed for many years as a bus driver at RIPTA.
Besides...
Melisa S. (White) Alviti
Jan 14, 2019
of Lookout Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Born in McKeesport, PA, she was the beloved daughter of Mary (Baranchak) White of PA and the late George White.
Melisa was a pharmacy technician and worked for Rite Aid Pharmacies for the past 30 years.
Besides her mother, she was the devoted mother of...
Pauline C. Petronio
Jan 13, 2019
75, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Marguerite (Nardolillo) Petronio. Pauline was the loving sister of Richard Petronio and his wife, Rebecca of Cranston. “Aunty Paula” will forever be lovingly remembered by her niece, Sarah (Petronio) Northup and her husband John. She is also...
John Tirocchi Jr.
Jan 13, 2019
84, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Marian (Zompa) Tirocchi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John Tirocchi Sr., and Concetta (DeSimone) Tirocchi. Mr. Tirocchi was an electronic technician for 33 years at Electric Boat Company, Groton,...
Ann M. (Veilleux) DiSumma
Jan 12, 2019
93, sadly passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at home under the care of her daughter Ann Marie Bellucci whom she has lived with for the past 22 years. Born on May 31, 1925 in Lewiston, Maine to the late Marie Antoinette Nolette and the late Arthur Veilleux.
She was the loving mother of Ann Marie...
Mario T. Calise
Jan 12, 2019
89, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Kent Regency, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie V. (DeSantis) Calise. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Giusepina (Guglielmo) Calise.
Mario was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He...
Eugene A. Liberati, Esq.
Jan 12, 2019
of Cranston and Jamestown, was born on September 8, 1923 in Providence. He was the son of Peter and Virginia Liberati, who both had immigrated from Italy.
He attended public schools and graduated from Classical High School in 1940. He attended Rhode Island State College (now U.R.I.) for two years, when he was drafted into the U.S....
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