Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Anthony DeMelo
Sep 18, 2017
93, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Menna) DeMelo for 71 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Arcangela (Cardente) DeMelo. Anthony was the beloved father of the late Carol DeMelo and John DeMelo. He was the brother of...
Theresa R. (Ruggieri) Tantimonaco
Sep 17, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Sunday September 17, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Gaetano Tantimonaco Jr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Capirchio) Ruggieri. She was the devoted mother of Guy Tantimonaco III, Mark Tantimonaco...
Sheril Ann (Wiltfong) Murphy
Sep 16, 2017
71, of Saunderstown, formerly of West Sacramento, CA passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was the beloved wife of William “Bill” Murphy for 48 years. Born in Ceres, CA she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Jonell (Pearson) Wiltfong.
Besides her devoted husband, she is survived by her loving daughters, Dr. Melissa Murphy...
Francesca G. Boi
Sep 16, 2017
passed away on September 16, 2017 at Greenville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Sulmona, Italy, she was the beloved daughter of Fiorinda (Colalella) Boi of West Warwick and the late Luigi Boi.
Francesca was a legal secretary in Italy and later in Switzerland before coming to the U.S. in 1967.
Besides her mother, she...
Helen T (Martin) Grimshaw
Sep 16, 2017
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James E. Grimshaw, Sr.. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Ella (Gilfillan) Martin. She was the sister of the late, Sister Mary Josina Martin,...
Harold S. Elliott
Sep 16, 2017
of North Providence and formerly of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was the former husband of Linda F. Elliott of Cranston. Born in Central Falls, he was a son of the late Harold and Valerie (Bessette) Elliott. Harold was a Navy Veteran,...
Rose G. "Posie" (DeMatteo) Capece
Sep 14, 2017
passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Capece. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Annunciata " Nancy" (Nuceroni) DeMatteo; devoted mother of Penny Ferrara of West Warwick and the late Pamela N. Capece; loving grandmother of Rachel Ferrara...
Joseph V. Fiontella, Sr.
Sep 14, 2017
94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2017 at Trinity Health & Rehabilitation Center, Woonsocket. He was the beloved husband of the late Carmella (Ursillo) Fiontella. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Vincent and Lucille Fiontella.
Joseph is survived by his loving children, Joseph V. Fiontella, Jr. of Providence, and Ronald...
Thomas C. DiStefano, Sr.
Sep 14, 2017
81, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marie Ann (Broccoli) DiStefano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Genevieve (Baccari) DiStefano. Thomas worked as a delivery salesman for Superior Bakery for many years before retiring. He...
Biagio J. Pezza
Sep 13, 2017
92, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at Riverview Nursing Home, Coventry. He was the beloved husband of the late Viola (Mallane) Pezza. They were married for over 70 years, she was the love of his life. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Francesco and Frances (DiNola) Pezza. Mr. Pezza...
Janice F. (Duffy) Iannuccilli
Sep 12, 2017
of Hartford Ave., Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael A. “Mickey” Iannuccilli. Born in Taunton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jeanette (Chisholm) Duffy.
Janice worked with her husband Mickey at the former Victoria Greenhouses...
Brenda (Melvin) Pizzuti
Sep 11, 2017
of Warwick and formerly of Miami, FL, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017. She was the beloved wife of David Pizzuti. Born in Miami, FL, Brenda was a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sadler) Melvin. Mrs. Pizzuti worked in jewelry for many years.
Besides her husband, she leaves behind her loving son Joseph Pizzuti...
Mary G. (Grande) Autieri
Sep 11, 2017
96, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at the Golden Crest Nursing Center in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Silvio Autieri. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Guglielmo and Carmela (Pontarelli) Grande.
Mary was a volunteer at the Boys club in Providence and Cranston...
Ursula (Brosco) D'Aguanno
Sep 10, 2017
86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late The Honorable Fred Brosco, Judge and Bernardina (Renzi) Brosco.
Ursula was the beloved mother of the late Nicholas and Douglas D’Aguanno. She was the sister of Anthony “AJ”...
Sylvia L. (Pezzullo) Mattera
Sep 8, 2017
85, of Narragansett, RI, and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Vincent D. Mattera for 63 years. Born in Providence on May 17, 1932, she was the eldest of three daughters of the late Sylvester and Lillian (Ricci) Pezzullo.
Beginning in early childhood and through her adult...
George C. Grammas
Sep 7, 2017
85, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at RI Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Dionisia (Poniaros) Grammas. Born in Sykea, Laconia Greece, he was the son of the late Constantine and Maria (Papageorgiou) Grammatikakis. George was the owner and operator of Country Pizza & Restaurant...
Clarence J. Fisher, Jr.
Sep 7, 2017
83, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clarence J. and Lillian (Thibodeau) Fisher, Sr.
Clarence is survived by his loving sister, Margaret Rocchio and her late husband John of Johnston; and dear niece Lisa Rocchio. He is also survived by his...
Alfred J. ("Fred") Anzevino, Sr.
Sep 6, 2017
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home. He was the beloved husband of thirty years to Lena (Don Francesco) Anzevino, and the late Ann (DellaVentura) Anzevino. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Josephine (Natale) Anzevino Tamelleo. He was the step-son of the late Carmine Tamelleo...
Thomas J. McNally
Sep 6, 2017
67, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at his home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas R. McNally and Lucy (Paparelli) McNally-Cosper. Mr. McNally was a draftsman for Electric Boat for many years until his retirement.
Thomas is survived by his children, Michael McNally of MA and Matthew McNally...
Annamaria (Moretti) Palombo
Sep 6, 2017
82, of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Alexander Palombo. Born in Monticelli, Italy she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Ascenza (Caprarelli) Moretti and was one of seven children.
She is survived by her loving children, Mario Palombo and his wife...
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