Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Oct 5, 2018

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70, of Providence, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018.  She was the beloved wife of Paul Medeiros.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Walsh) Salvatore and stepdaughter of the late Domenic Salvatore.

Sandra was a teacher for 19 years at...

Oct 5, 2018

81, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas J. Ruzzano, Sr. They were married for the past 60 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Prague and Mildred (Roberts) Sherman. Betty was a manager at Sardelli's for many years until her retirement....

Oct 5, 2018

90, of Johnston, passed away at home on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Rocchio) Bryda. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna (Dziekiewicz) Bryda. Wallace was a United States Marine Corps veteran serving in World War II. After his military service, he became a...

Oct 4, 2018

68, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Yola (Gallucci) Folcarelli, and brother to the late Joyce Folcarelli-Balasco.  David was also a devoted nephew to the late Anna Gallucci and uncle to the late Dawn Balasco.

David is survived by his loving brother...

Oct 4, 2018

of Brighton, MA, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her granddaughter’s home in Warwick. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, she was the daughter of the late David and Bertha Bryanskaya.

Faina was a pianist, author, lecturer and professor at Leningrad State Conservatory and Longy School of Music and she held a PhD in Music.

Oct 3, 2018

of Mica Ave., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa M. (Mercurio) Chevian.  Born in Turkey, he was the son of the late Hovsep and Baidzar (DerMarderossian) Chevian.

Mezzy was a textile printer in the textile industry for many...

Oct 2, 2018

92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Rudolph Mollis. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Decoroso and Giovanna (Teolis) Gentile. Emma was a bookkeeper for St. Mary’s Church for over 30 years. She was also the chairwoman of many various organizations....

Oct 1, 2018

88, of Cranston, wife of Albert Martin, passed away on peacefully on October 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Peter and Bridget (Curto) D’Ambrosco.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by six children, David Dias and his wife Paula, Doreen Holmes and her...

Oct 1, 2018

of Narragansett passed away on Monday October 1, 2018 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Miragliuolo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Phillips) Finn.

She was the devoted mother of Joanne Schacht (Robert) of Warwick, Lucille...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...