Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Lucy (Traficante) Jusczyk
May 3, 2018
99, of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Riverview Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Adolph Jusczyk. Born in Alabama, Lucy was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Sarah (Oddo) Traficante.
Lucy was the loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was the dear sister...
Carmelo F. Scuncio
May 2, 2018
61, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Pellegrino) Scuncio. Born in Prata Sannita, Italy he was the son of the late Benito and Lucia (Riccio) Scuncio. Mr. Scuncio was the co-owner of B&S Automotive Service and a founding member/bartender of...
James "Jim" P. McPhillips
May 2, 2018
82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Pamela (Hakanson) McPhillips. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John L. and Agnes (Gorman) McPhillips.
Jim was the President of HRS Employee Assistance Program...
Norman L. Oliver
May 2, 2018
87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith (Rowe) Oliver. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William J. and Angele M. (Frissyn) Oliver.
Norman worked as an accountant for many years before his...
Gregory M. Hanna
May 1, 2018
29, of Wakefield, passed away suddenly in a work accident on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Michael Hanna and Julie Masse-Hanna of Wakefield.
Greg was a self-employed arborist in the South County area. He was a citizen of the world, traveling extensively throughout his life. As a loving, kind...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Marses
May 1, 2018
of Raven Circle, Cranston, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 lovingly surrounded by her family at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Efstathios “Steve” C. Marses. Born in Pittsfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Georgia (Dounetos) Haveles.
Betty was...
Mary M. (Piscitelli) Johnson
Apr 30, 2018
86, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 30th at home. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Arthur T. Johnson by four short months. Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Christina Piscitelli.
Mary worked at Travelers Insurance for many years before retiring in 1991. She was an avid gardener,...
Roxanne K. Arzoomanian
Apr 30, 2018
of Cranston, passed away on Monday April 30, 2018. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late Krikor and Mary (Gudoyan) Karibian. She was a graduate of Pembroke College and received her Masters in Biology at Brown University. Roxanne taught Science at Hugh B. Bain Junior High School and was also a judge for the State...
Francesco S. Matrullo
Apr 29, 2018
83, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Maggiacomo) Matrullo. Born in Itri, Italy, Francesco was a son of the late Francesco and Maria (Santianni) Matrullo. Mr. Matrullo was a Foreman at St. Ann Cemetery in Cranston for many years, before retiring.
Besides...
Catherine A. (Pintarelli) Izzo
Apr 28, 2018
79, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at home. She was the beloved wife of sixty-three years to Pasco L. Izzo, Sr. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Florence Pintarelli. Her passion was cooking for family gathering and holidays. Catherine will be sadly...
Assunta (Turcone) DeMatteis
Apr 28, 2018
101, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Greenwood Center in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael DeMatteis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Fortuna (Mangiacapra) Turcone.
She was the loving mother of Vincent DeMatteis and his wife Sharon of Cranston; cherished grandmother of Elizabeth...
Arlene J. (Mercurio) Marcello
Apr 27, 2018
70, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 27, 2018, at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Gladys (Neshanian) Mercurio and the late John Mercurio. Arlene was a self-employed hairdresser for forty-nine years. She also worked for the Johnston Senior Companion Program through the Department of Elderly Affairs. Arlene enjoyed spending time with her family...
Angela (Marandola) Caputo
Apr 26, 2018
of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Cortland Place in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony C. Caputo, Sr. Born in Johnston, Angela was a daughter of the late Anthony and Amelia (Amato) Marandola. She was a bookkeeper for many years, before retiring.
She is survived by her children, Anthony...
Florence A. (Zannella) Votolato
Apr 26, 2018
97, of Warwick, RI, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Brentwood Nursing Home, Warwick. Born August 2, 1920 in Cranston, she was the beloved wife of the late Dante A. Votolato, Sr. for 52 Years until his death in 2017. Daughter of the late Domenico and Agnes M. (DeLellis) Zannella, she was the devoted mother...
Mary A. (Macera) DiColo
Apr 25, 2018
87, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law with whom she lived with for the past 12 years. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent DiColo, Jr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Giovina (DiLorenzo) Macera. Mary was...
Concetta (Fiorillo) D'Andrea
Apr 23, 2018
Concetta (Fiorillo) D’Andrea
passed away on Monday, April 23, 2018. Concetta was a resident of Warwick, Rhode Island at the time of her passing. She was the wife of the late Vincenzo D’Andrea. She is survived by her sons Antonio D’Andrea of West Greenwich , Romeo D’Andrea of Johnston, her grandchildren, Sabrina, Alessandro, Alessio and Jacob ;...
Rosemary (Coppa) Block
Apr 22, 2018
70, of Cranston, passed away on April 22, 2018 at Miriam Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John Block. Born in Providence, Rosemary was the daughter of the late Michael and Maria (Sauro) Coppa. She was the dear sister to the late Anna DeGuzman. Rosemary was also the loving aunt and great aunt to many nieces and nephews. ...
Fortunato "Lucky" DelVecchio
Apr 22, 2018
of Providence, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Antonietta (DiCristofaro) DelVecchio. Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Cristina (Ianalfo) DelVecchio.
Fortunato was a state employee at CCRI for many years before retiring; and served in the Italian Army.He loved playing Bocce and was...
Roger Pelli
Apr 22, 2018
92, of Saunderstown, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Regina C. (Duda) Pelli. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Alexander and Oliva (Moretti) Pelli.
Roger was a US Navy Veteran serving in World...
Mary E. Evans
Apr 20, 2018
of West Warwick, passed away on Friday April 20, 2018 at Greenwood Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Everett Evans.
Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Policelli) Chamberlain. Mary was the manager of Hallmark Cards in the former Midland Mall of Warwick.
She was...
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