Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Patrick O'Neill Brady
Jan 1, 2018
of North Kingstown and formerly of Narragansett, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2018. He was the beloved son of Suzanne Desvernine and her husband Richard Marquardt a loving step father for Patrick's entire life. Patrick was the a husband to Caitlin E. (Greene) Brady and the devoted father of Ellen Elizabeth Brady. Our merged family, Patrick is survived...
Rose P. (Landi) Cardillo
Jan 1, 2018
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 1, 2018, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred A. Cardillo. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Adelina “Nellie” (Rega) Landi. Rose worked as a data entry processor for Federal Products Company of Providence...
Jean (DiCostanzo) Quaglieri
Dec 31, 2017
89, of North Kingstown, passed away on Sunday. December 31, 2017 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Quaglieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angela DiCostanzo. She is survived by her loving children, Victor Quaglieri and his wife Sandra of North Kingstown, David Quaglieri of...
Dr. Srecko J. Pogacar
Dec 30, 2017
of Cranston, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Briarcliff Gardens in Johnston. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Aida Kessimian Pogacar, DMD, his sister Marusa Pogacar Solar of Ljubljana, Slovenia, his two sons, Andre Pogacar of New York City and Dr. Peter Pogacar of East Greenwich, four grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces and nephews....
Thomas J. Morgan
Dec 29, 2017
of Providence. Passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, peacefully, in his apartment. Just the week before, he had celebrated his 75th birthday with his family.
Morgan was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1942, and emigrated to the US in 1954 with his family. Son of the late Elizabeth and Thomas S. Morgan, he was the loving...
Arthur T. Johnson
Dec 29, 2017
84, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Elzear and Ruth (McKenna) Johnson of Central Falls and California.
He attended Trinity Catholic School and Central Falls High School. He was a member of...
Joseph V. Comiskey
Dec 28, 2017
Joseph V. Comiskey, 96, formerly of North Providence and Bonnet Shores, passed away December 28 after a brief illness. He was the husband of Gloria (Montella) Comiskey, for 69 years. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Anthony Comiskey (formerly Kunigauskas) and Anna (Cikanaviciute) Comiskey, and brother of the late Ernest Comiskey of Wheeling, West...
Joseph A. Pagano
Dec 27, 2017
81, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Anne McGregor. He was born in Cranston a son of the late Joseph and Gaetana (Gargano) Pagano. Mr. Pagano was previously the owner and operator of Jo-May Jewelry Co after which Mr. Pagano was an insurance agent employed at Independent Companies until his...
Louis A. DeMarco
Dec 27, 2017
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Scandavian Home, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucille S. (Reek) DeMarco. Born in North Providence, he was a son of the late Masse and Rosalie (Breton) DeMarco. Louis was a US Army veteran serving during WW II. Louis was a HVAC Technician...
Evelina (Cercone) Ricci
Dec 27, 2017
of Scituate Ave., passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Vittorio A. Ricci. Born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Pietro and Mariadonata (DiGiacomo) Cercone. Mrs. Ricci was a seamstress employed by Trends Decorators, Décor by Phyllis and Bridal Affair. Mrs. Ricci was a...
Louis P. Morrocco
Dec 26, 2017
65, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Pellegrino) Morrocco. Born in Providence he was the son of Delia (Moretti) Caputo and the late Luigi Morrocco. Louis was the owner of LNM Industries in Providence for many years.
Besides his wife Diane, he is survived by his two...
Patrick J. Sweeney
Dec 26, 2017
64, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Jutras) Mourachian-Sweeney. Born in Ozone Park, Queens, NY, he was the devoted son of Margaret (Mark) Moschetti of Johnston and the late William Sweeney. Patrick was a Deputy Bank Manager in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY....
Elvira (DeAngelis) Aceto
Dec 24, 2017
of Cranston passed away on Sunday December 24, 2017 at RI Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Domenico Aceto. Born in Esperia, Italy she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Aceto) DeAngelis.
Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Luca Aceto, Maria Rizzo, Luigi Aceto, Antonio...
Gloria E. (Petrucci) Tomasso
Dec 24, 2017
85, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully, at midnight, on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ludovico “Lou” Tomasso, Jr. Born in Federal Hill, Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domenico “Tom” and Maria P. (DelSesto) Petrucci.
Gloria was the school clerk...
Matthew J. Ginolfi
Dec 23, 2017
of Johnston, passed away peacefully with his devoted family by his side, on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved best friend and companion of Donna Ann Nardolillo of Johnston. Born in Providence, Matthew was a son of the late Albert and Amelia (Pesche) Ginolfi. Matthew was employed in the Highway Department...
Evelyn E. Gormley
Dec 23, 2017
74, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 23, 2017. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Anna (Zotti) Gormley. Evelyn worked for the Providence Community Health Center for many years before retiring. She was an avid coin and baseball card collector. She also loved her trips to the casino, and...
Nicola Ariosto, Jr.
Dec 22, 2017
87, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Rose E. (Fuoco) Ariosto. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nicola and Josephine (Trabucco) Ariosto. Nicola was in the automotive industry for many years and then emloyed at...
Salvatore J. Rosa
Dec 22, 2017
84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of sixty years to Dorothy (Turchetta) Rosa. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Josephine (Comella) Rosa. Salvatore was a US Army veteran serving during the...
Esther S. (DiFiore) Basile
Dec 21, 2017
passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 64 years of Mario V. Basile. Born in Lawrence, MA, she was the daughter of the late Remo and Josephine (Gaudiano) DiFiore.
Esther worked in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring.
Besides...

Anna (Federico) Susi
Dec 20, 2017
passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Ruggiero G. Susi. Born in Providence, Anna was a daughter of the late Feliciano and Rosa (Ventresca) Federico. Mrs. Susi was employed at Cherry Hill Nursing Home in Johnston for many years, before retiring.
She is survived by her...
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