Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Robert H. Danis, Sr.
May 26, 2018
77 of Warwick passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday May 26, 2018, He was the beloved husband of Pamela (Ricci) Danis. Robert was born in Fall River, Massachusettes and was the son of the late Leopold and Marie (Gendreau) Danis. Mr. Danis was employed att Brown and Sharpe and Electric Boat for many years until his retirement. ...
Joseph Pezza
May 25, 2018
94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 25, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Paolo and Euleria (Ciccone) Pezza. Joseph was US Army World War II Veteran.
Joseph was a URI graduate before starting his career as a self-employed electrical engineer. He...
Victor R. Heng
May 24, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Victor “Ricky” Heng, of Cranston, announces his passing on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at the age of 32 years. He is survived by his parents, Suor and Veary, and his sister, Jennifer. Victor was best known for the love and happiness he spread to everyone he interacted with. He was...
Daniel J. " Danny Mag" Magnanimi
May 24, 2018
66, of Lantern Lane Warwick, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Carol (DeCiantis) Magnanimi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alfred and Lucy (Lapolla) Magnanimi. Danny was the President of Mag Jewelry Co., Inc. of Cranston. He was the father of Jennifer Magnanimi, Alfred “Fred”...
Jennie (Gamba) Buglio
May 24, 2018
95, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at Alpine Nursing Home, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert J. Buglio, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Aniceto and Maria (Prata) Gamba. Jennie enjoyed cooking and feeding her family and friends. She worked in the food service industry at...
Frank J. Marchetti
May 23, 2018
82, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at RI Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of the late John and Angelina (Petrozzi) Marchetti. Frank is survived by his two loving sisters, Arline Pepper and her husband Arthur of Johnston and Dorothy Zambarano and her husband Alan of Scituate. He was the loving...
Alice M. (Larvin) Reo
May 23, 2018
of Coventry, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic Reo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Alice M. (Hurst) Larvin.
Alice was the devoted mother of Dianne D’Errico of Greenville, Donald Reo and his wife Judith Allison of Los Angeles, CA,...
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...
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