OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Paul Meloche

Paul Meloche

Dec 2, 2017

Paul Meloche

59, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of twenty years to Patricia A. Tommasiello. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of the late Paul and Nancy (Filippi) Meloche. Paul was a...

Arleen C. (Drury)  Dmytryshyn

Arleen C. (Drury) Dmytryshyn

Dec 2, 2017

Arleen Celine Dmytryshyn, 76, of Ellison Street Cranston, died peacefully at home on December 2nd surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Michael Dmytryshyn.

Born in Providence, daughter of the late Leo R. and Catherine (Ward) Drury, she lived in Cranston for 49 years.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters,...

Anna L. (Silva)  Coia

Anna L. (Silva) Coia

Dec 2, 2017

of Simmons Village in Johnston and recently of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Kent Regency in Warwick.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Anna (Ciccio) Silva. Mrs. Coia worked as a CNA at Cranston General Hospital for many years, until her retirement.

She is survived by her...

Norma M. (Strong)  Mattera

Norma M. (Strong) Mattera

Dec 2, 2017

Norma M. (Strong) Mattera

90, of Cranston, formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul F. Mattera. Born in Warren, RI, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances (Zombic) Strong....

Tullia 'Julia' Santilli

Tullia 'Julia' Santilli

Dec 2, 2017

58, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2017.  Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Lucia (Lombardi) Santilli.  She worked for the Cranston School Department for many years.

She leaves behind her two brothers, Mario Santilli and his wife Carol, Robert Santilli, and her sister Ivana Santilli-Novsam and her husband...

Ann L. (Aiello)  DeLauro

Ann L. (Aiello) DeLauro

Dec 1, 2017

of Johnston, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Elderwood Nursing Home in Riverside.  She was the beloved wife of the late John DeLauro.  They had been married for 31 years.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Aiello.  She is survived by her loving children, Michael A. Carline of Rumford, Dinina Herchen of...

John Abbondanza Sr.

John Abbondanza Sr.

Dec 1, 2017

73 of Cranston passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1st at home surrounded by his loved ones. John was born in Pontecorvo, Italy a province of Frosione on August 17, 1944. He worked on his family farm before immigrating to America at the age of 18. John was most proud of being an American Citizen, and took pride in...

Phyllis E. (Clomiro)  Volpe

Phyllis E. (Clomiro) Volpe

Dec 1, 2017

81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 1, 2017.  Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Philip and Anna (Fekete) Clomiro.

Phyllis worked as a secretary for the Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge in Cranston.

She is survived by her loving children, Nancy A....

Rolando Florenz

Rolando Florenz

Dec 1, 2017

of Cranston, passed away at his home on Friday, December 1, 2017.  He was the husband of the late Dora (Bruno) Florenz.  Born in Belmonte Calabro, Italy, Rolando was a son of the late Alfredo DelGiudice and Angela Conforti.  He was raised by the late Salvatore and Maria (Pellegrino) Porco.  He owned and operated Rolando Florenz & Sons Masonry,...

Concetta "Tina" Porreca-Pimental

Concetta "Tina" Porreca-Pimental

Nov 30, 2017

50, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Bruno Porreca, Sr. and Francesca (DeSimone) Porreca. Tina was a secretary for the Providence School Department for twenty-six years. For the past twenty years, Tina worked at Asa Messer Elementary School where she considered...

Donaira A. (Garcia)  Jimenez

Donaira A. (Garcia) Jimenez

Nov 29, 2017

Donaira A. Jimenez Garcia

34 of Providence, born in the Dominican Republic. Passed away on November 29, 2017 at the Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Daughter of Pedro Garcia and Maria A. Cruz De García. Beloved wife of Dani R. Jimenez and devoted mother to Dorianny y Darien Jimenez. She was loved by her...

Rose (Alviti)  Mottola

Rose (Alviti) Mottola

Nov 28, 2017

89, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday November 28, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Margaret (D’Ermo) Alviti.

Rose worked for Solitro’s Bakery for many years.

She was the devoted mother of William and Teri Mottola of Cranston, Christine Mottola of Cranston...

Giovanni (John) "Mickey Mouse" Placella

Giovanni (John) "Mickey Mouse" Placella

Nov 27, 2017

93, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27, 2017, at  Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Russo) Placella.  Born in Prata Sanita, Caserta, Italy, he was a son of the late Matteo and Maria (Russo) Placella.  He came to this country in 1950.  Giovanni was the owner and operator of the...

Jennie I. (Kachnowicz)  Gabriele

Jennie I. (Kachnowicz) Gabriele

Nov 26, 2017

87, of Jamestown, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Gabriele. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ludwik and Wladyslawa (Filipkoacki) Kacknowicz.

She is survived by her loving children, Anthony F....

Joseph S. D'Arezzo, Sr.

Joseph S. D'Arezzo, Sr.

Nov 26, 2017

of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017.  He was the beloved husband of Karen R. (Jonsdottir) D’Arezzo.  Joseph was a son of the late Armando and Julia (Fera) D’Arezzo.  Mr. D’Arezzo was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War, and a jewelry model maker for many years.

He is survived by his sons Joseph...

Theresa M. (Iannone)  Rao

Theresa M. (Iannone) Rao

Nov 26, 2017

of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, North Providence.

She was the beloved wife of the late Emilio “Mal” Rao. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Iannone and Maria (DiSegna) Iannone.

She is survived by her loving daughters Lucille M. Pereschino and...

Ellena M. Fracassa

Ellena M. Fracassa

Nov 24, 2017

94, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Amelia (DeNicola) Fracassa.

Ellena worked as a clerk for the IRS for 50 years before retiring.

She was the dear sister of the late Rita A. Isabella,...

Dennis G. Samson

Dennis G. Samson

Nov 24, 2017

Of Cranston, RI passed away on November 24, 2017. Born in Colorado, he was the son of Sylvia and Gerald Samson. He leaves his wife Gloria (Garrett) to whom he was married for 62 years, he leaves his sons, M. David Samson and his wife Patricia of Massachusetts, and Timothy Samson and his wife Elizabeth of London, and his...

Phyllis M. (Iannelli)  Brown

Phyllis M. (Iannelli) Brown

Nov 24, 2017

of Burnt Hill Rd., Hope, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Richard G. Brown.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Filomena (Marandola) Iannelli.

She was office manager for her family’s excavating business, Richard G. Brown, Inc.  Phyllis was...

Giovanni G. "Gianni" Mattera

Giovanni G. "Gianni" Mattera

Nov 22, 2017

Giovanni G. "Gianni" Mattera

74, of Edgewater, FL, formerly of Warwick, and Ischia, Italy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, on November 22, 2017.  Giovanni was born in Ischia, Italy the son of Ernesto and Fortuna (D’Angelo) Mattera.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Salvatore Mattera.

Giovanni is...

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