Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Apr 5, 2018

87, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Greenville Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis D’Andrea. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Angelina (Nardolillo) Rossi.

Grace was the co-owner of the former Russo’s Restaurant in Cranston. Later, she worked at Rhode Island Hospital...

Apr 5, 2018

77, Cranston, formerly of Providence (Daniel Avenue/Silver Lake), passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Roger Williams Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic B. Cavalloro. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vinorio and Helen (Quatrini) Palumbo. She was also the step-daughter of the late Adeline...

Apr 4, 2018

66, of West Warwick, passed away on Wednesday at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Karaniuk) Pelletier.

Born in Old Town, Maine he was the son of Gloria (Moreau) Pelletier of Milford, Maine and the late Herbert Pelletier.

David served in the US Army, where he worked as an x-ray...

Apr 4, 2018

82, of Providence, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty-one years to Lorraine (Fraieli) Russo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Liberato and Elsie (Conti) Russo. Sonny was the owner of the former L. Russo Trucking Company for fifty-four...

Apr 4, 2018

76, of Narragansett, beloved wife of the late Norman G. Dawson, Jr, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 after a brief illness. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Frances (Chernick) Fishlock. Mrs. Dawson was a graduate of Our Lady of Fatima School of Nursing and worked at Pawtucket Memorial...

Apr 4, 2018

71, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was the beloved husband of thirty-eight years to Marie R. (Tomao) Powell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Edith (Wayss) Powell. Richard was a truck driver for McLaughlin and Moran, Inc. for ten years before his...

Apr 4, 2018

formerly of Hope, RI, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at The Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Catanzaro.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane (O’Neil) Murphy.

Mrs. Catanzaro was the children’s librarian at the Hope Library in Scituate for...

Apr 2, 2018

of Greenville, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at Fatima Hospital in North Providence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Louis and Dolores (Carbone) Cairone, Sr. of Smithfield.

Louis was an Administrative Manager for the State of Rhode Island Family Court.

Besides his parents,...

Apr 2, 2018

89, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine M. (Goddit) Gismondi.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George V. and Sylvia (Golini) Gesmondi.

George worked as a welder for the MA Gammino Construction...

Apr 2, 2018

Born January 10, 1920, age 98, formerly a resident of Cranston, RI for 47 years before moving to Greenville, RI. She worked in the jewelry industry for 20 years before retiring. She was the beloved wife of the late Christopher “Christy” Lepre. Born in Bristol, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Assunta (Purcitelli) Andreozzi.

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Apr 1, 2018

91, of Cheryl Drive, Johnston, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, April 1, 2018 with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of the late Victor “Augie” Boffi. Born in Magherafelt, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Eleanor (McCombs) Matthews.

Elizabeth worked in jewelry manufacturing for Gentry Jewelry for...

Apr 1, 2018

94, of Cranston entered into eternal life at home on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Raffaela was born in Providence, R.I. on June 19, 1923. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Caraccia.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Michelina (Massa) and Catherine (DeLuca) Iozzi.

Raffaela was...

Mar 30, 2018

83, of Attleboro, MA, formerly of Warwick. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Costanzo and mother of Frank V., Andrew J., James R. and Daniel P. Costanzo. VISITING HOURS to which relatives and friends are invited, will be held on Thursday 4-7 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston....

Mar 29, 2018

of Wakefield, passed away on March 29, 2018. Chris' immense love for his family and friends will be felt forever. He was a caring, warm, remarkable son to Mark and Elizabeth (Roberts) Collins; younger brother to Jenna and Taylor; grandson to Randall and Margaret Collins and Sandra O’Brien and her partner Ed Colby. He also leaves behind many adoring...

Mar 26, 2018

80, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 26, 2018, at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Maria P. (Melucci) Gemma. Jeannine was the owner of Second Time Around Women’s Clothing in Cranston for forty-three years before her retirement.

She is survived by...

Mar 26, 2018

of Johnston, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston.  He was the beloved husband of Frances Sotolongo.  Born in Providence, Thomas was a son of the late Antonio A.A. and Jessie F. (Penta) Zona.  He was an arbitrator and mediator as well as a U.S. Marine Veteran.

Besides his wife, Thomas...

Mar 25, 2018

95, of Johnston, formerly of Providence, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late William Frank DeSimone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Angelina (Capoverde) Santagata.

Evelyn is survived by her loving children; her son William DeSimone and his...

Mar 25, 2018

of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Betsy E. (Ferguson) Bankauskas. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Agzabas and Annie (Markavich) Bankauskas.

John was a hydraulic technician for Leviton Mfg. Company for 41 years before retiring;...

Mar 25, 2018

70, of Cranston, RI and Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at her home in Cranston on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard R. Rainone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Damiano and Josephine (Petrucci) Paliotta.

She was the loving mother of Jo-Anne M. Rainone of...

Mar 24, 2018

80, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony “Tony” H. DePetrillo.  Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Aldea (Gobeille) Plante.

She was the loving sister of the late Helen...