Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Sep 25, 2017

of Cranston, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  He was the beloved husband of Sonia (Vartanian) Lefian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nazaret and Serpouhi (Garabedian) Lefian.

Apkar worked in the jewelry industry for many years and was the former co-owner with his brother Ara of...

Sep 24, 2017

90, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL. She was the beloved wife of Victor Primavera. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Vittoria (Signoretti) Tamburini.

Rose was a longtime member of the Alpine Country...

Sep 24, 2017

89, of Hope, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of twenty-five years to Yvonne V. (Johnson) Palombo.  Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Anthony and Santa (Palumbo) Palombo. Joe was a professional painter and wallpaper hanger and was the co-owner of the...

Sep 23, 2017

Rose A. (Croce) Walsh

86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at home. She was the beloved wife of fifty-three years to Thomas H. Walsh. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Ricci) Croce. Rose was an assembler for the former Bulova Watch...

Sep 23, 2017

80, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center RI, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Mark E. McGwin, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Louise (Carney) O’Connell.

Eileen first worked for Optometrist Dr....

Sep 21, 2017

80, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Thomas W. Rotondo, Sr. Born in Providence; she was the daughter of the late Raffaele and Louise (Pacitto) Capaldi. Mrs. Rotondo was employed for over 30 years for the Grieco Automotive Group.

Besides her husband she...

Sep 19, 2017

of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of the late Dolores L. (Marfeo) Giovannucci.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Carmella (Verdelotti) Giovannucci.

Edmund was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and was the owner of the former Annex...

Sep 19, 2017

51, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Henry was the loving husband of Suzanne (Ribero) Balassone. Besides his wife, he is survived by his 10 year old son Domenic, countless friends and family; including his father-in-law,  brother in-law, sisters in-law and his beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.

Henry was a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...