Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Ernest Testa
May 18, 2018
94, of Providence passed away peacefully in his bed on Friday May 18. He was born in Providence on February 26, 1924 to Philip D. and Jennie (Antoscia) Testa. He was a devoted husband for sixty years to the late Louise (Giovannucci) Testa who was also born in Providence. Ernest was a WWII Veteran in the US Army from...
Nicholas P. Girardi
May 17, 2018
88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty-six years to Maria (Puopolo) Girardi. Born in Prata Sannita, Casserta, Italy, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Maria Antonia (Cardarelli) Girardi. Nicholas served in...
Steven R. DiPaolo
May 16, 2018
of Narragansett passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018 at home. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Sylvia L. (Capuano) DiPaolo of Pompano, Beach Florida and the late Richard A. DiPaolo.
Steven worked at the PT Judith Country Club.
Besides his mother he was the dear brother of Susan M. DiPaolo and...
Doreen J. (Mazzeo) Demers
May 16, 2018
of Warwick, passed away at the age of 59 on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Peter J. Demers. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Yolanda (Corsetti) Mazzeo. Doreen was employed as the Director of Sales & Marketing for Brookdale West...
Geraldine (Marchetti) Lemme
May 15, 2018
72, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 15th. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Esta (Grande) Marchetti and the late Edward Marchetti. Geraldine is survived by her children -- John Lemme and his wife Michelle of Cranston and Kerri Moretti and her husband Michael of West Greenwich, as well as five grandchildren, Meg, John, Michael,...
Joseph Fraioli
May 15, 2018
97, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine (Randall) Fraioli. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Tommasina Fraioli. Joseph was the loving brother of the late Mary Santoro and John Fraioli. Mr. Fraioli was a jet engine mechanic...
Vincent R. DeMatteis
May 15, 2018
73, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family . He was the beloved husband of Sharon ( Dutra) DeMatteis . They were married for the past 28 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Assunta (Turcone) DeMatteis. Vinny was an insurance adjuster...
Raymond F. Brockway
May 15, 2018
66, of Providence, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Floyd F. and Myrtle (Hudson) Brockway. Ray was employed by Comstock Industries since 1995, He was also employed at NETC Newport as a custodian. He was an avid bowler, participated...
Albert C. Romano, Jr.
May 14, 2018
64, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on May 14, 2018.
A life-long resident of Cranston, Albert was born in Providence, the son and only child of the late Theresa (Lombardi) Romano and Albert C. Romano Sr. He is survived by his cousins, Julie Goulet and Celia Mosca.
Albert worked in the jewelry industry and...
Joseph Martino
May 14, 2018
of North Providence, passed away on Monday May 14, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.
He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Turchetta) Martino for 57 years.
Born in Providence he was the son of the late Salvatore and Assunta (Lombardi) Martino. Joseph operated the Joseph Martino Real Estate...
Karen R. (Jonsdottir) D'Arezzo
May 13, 2018
of Cranston passed away on Sunday May 13, 2018 at Scalabrini Villa North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph D’Arezzo.
Born in Bolungarvik, Iceland, she was the daughter of the late Jon Jonsson and Karolina Karvelsdottir.
She was the devoted mother of Thorunn Johansdottir, Joseph D’Arezzo, Jr., Michael D’Arezzo,...
Sylvia (Avedisian) Long
May 12, 2018
85, of North Kingstown, passed away at home lovingly surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd A. Long. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Garabed and Haiganoush (Ohanesian) Avedisian and predeceased by her brother Vaughn Avedisian.
Mrs. Long, with her...
Elizabeth E. (Russo) Fleury
May 12, 2018
79, of Johnston, passed away Saturday May 12, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Fleury.
A lifelong Johnston resident, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Alvina (Cantone) Russo.
Elizabeth was a devoted volunteer for the Legion of Mary and enjoyed many years bowling at the Johnston Town Hall...
John C. Navilliat
May 11, 2018
81, died on May 11, 2018 at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Pimenta) Navilliat. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, John was the son of the late John P. and Helen (Eidenmiller) Navilliat.
John was a graduate of the Milton Hershey School in Hershey, PA and earned his Bachelor...
Ann Marie P. Furio
May 11, 2018
Ann Marie P. Furio
59, of Smithfield, formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at Hebert Health Center, Smithfield. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Carcieri) Furio. Ann Marie was employed by the Roma Gourmet Café for several years.
She was the sister of...
Michael S. DeLuca
May 11, 2018
57, died peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer, never complaining about his illness and always kept his sense of humor.
Michael worked for the City of Providence in the Department of Public Works for many years.
He was the beloved son of Rose A. DeLuca and the late...
Francesco "Frank" LoBuono
May 11, 2018
83, of Providence passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. He was the husband of the late Rose Marie Frances (Vitale) LoBuono.
Born in Palermo -Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Antonina (Sbacchis) LoBuono.
Mr. LoBuono was employed by the Local 271 International Laborers Union until retiring. He...
Rocco Calo
May 10, 2018
96, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Morgan Health Center, Johnston. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Battista) Calo.
Rocco was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II and the Battle of the Bulge.
Rocco was the loving brother of Mary...
Emilienne (Michaud) Del Bonis
May 9, 2018
95 of Johnston passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 9, 2018. She was the cherished wife of the late Oliver A. Del Bonis and loving mother to Donna E. DeFusco of Haddam CT, Joseph Del Bonis of Santa Barbara CA and the late David O. Del Bonis of Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter...
Theresa (Toti) Silva
May 8, 2018
95, of Cheshire, CT formerly of Cranston, RI died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 8, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Reposo Silva (Providence) and devoted mother to Ronald E. Silva, Cheshire, CT, Ann M. Casey, Wallingford, CT and the late Ernest R Silva of San Diego, CA. Born in Cranston,...
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