Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Robert I. Jenckes
May 22, 2018
80, of Kingston, died on May 22nd 2018 peacefully at his home. He was the beloved and cherished husband of Caroline (Huston) Jenckes. They enjoyed 27 years of marriage. Bob was also the husband of the late Lois (Anderson) Jenckes. Born in Pawtucket he was the son of the late Irving and Winifred (Hoard) Jenckes. Mr. Jenckes...
John Melone
May 21, 2018
Born October 3, 1938 John was the son of the late John and Ella (DeAngelus) Melone. John was a lifelong resident of Cranston and attended Cranston public schools. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. John was a boxing fan and had an interest in politics.
He was employed by Texaco for a number of...
Cecelia F. (Palmisano) Frusher
May 21, 2018
of Cranston passed away on Monday May 21, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center.
She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Richard Frusher, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Elizabeth (Pagano) Palmisano. Cecelia was the owner operator of Baskin/Robbins Reservoir Ave. Cranston for 20 years...
Armando Uva
May 20, 2018
94, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia (Sprague) Uva. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Paride and Elisa (Coletta) Uva.
Armando worked as a foreman for the City of Providence Highway Department for many...
Carmen M. (Marcello) Cole
May 20, 2018
93, of North Scituate, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late George F. Cole. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Philomena (Paolino) Marcello.
Carmen was the President of the former Cole & Sons Oil Company in Warwick...
Lucy K. (Kacherian) Muradian
May 20, 2018
passed away at the age of 94 on Sunday, May 20, 2018. She was the loving and caring wife of the late Jariar J. “Jerry” Muradian. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Sahag "Sam" and Elizabeth (DerApelian) Kacherian. She leaves behind her son, Mark Muradian and his wife Carol of South Kingstown and...
Agnes M. (Melfi) Castiglioni
May 19, 2018
97, of Cranston, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 19, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo J. Castiglioni, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Ponticelli) Melfi. Agnes was a records clerk for the Cranston Police Department for over twenty years before retiring.
Agnes...
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...
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