Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Eugenia (Pallas) Zaharakos
Aug 19, 2017
of Providence, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Peter K. and Mary (Vollis) Pallas; and step-daughter to the late Stamatia (Avdoulos) Pallas.
Eugenia was employed at the former Uncas Mfg. Company before starting her family. She...
Andria A. (Alesandre) Cappelletti
Aug 19, 2017
64, of Bristol, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her home after illness. Born in Binghamton, NY, she was a daughter of the late George Phaneuf and Neralla (Vianello) Accaoui. She was also the daughter of Dr. Ghazi Accaoui. Andria was a teacher and owner of Story Land Preschool in Bristol. She loved children and her business,...
Robert A. "Bobby" Ricci
Aug 17, 2017
35, of Hope, RI and Irvine, CA, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Born in Providence, he was the son of James and Elizabeth (Ucci) Ricci. Robert was a General Contractor / Electrician for Lowe North Construction before going on to start his own business, Ricci Services and Electrical.
Besides his parents, he is survived by...
Basil A. Donato
Aug 17, 2017
76, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (DiBona) Donato. Born in Central Falls, RI he was the son of the late Anthony and Eugenie (Fahmy) Donato.
Basil was the former owner of The Cookie Lady in Johnston for...
Richard A. Liscio
Aug 17, 2017
74, of Narragansett, formerly of Rockland County, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Miriam Hospital. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Maria (Ciruolo) Liscio. Richard was a graduate of Classical High School, and Rhode Island College ’64, where a studio is named for him at the RIC Art Center. He...
Louise F. (Ciunci) Nascenzi
Aug 15, 2017
91, of Cranston, formerly of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cranston surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Bennie G. Nascenzi. Born in Cranston, Louise was a daughter of the late Pietro and Vincenzetta (Sirolla) Ciunci. Mrs. Nascenzi was a member of...
Joseph R. Cotroneo, Jr.
Aug 15, 2017
of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, August, 15, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of Alice (Cotroneo) Saccoccio and the late Joseph R. Cotroneo, Sr. Mr. Cotroneo was the owner and operator of JC Building and Improvements.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his two...
Alec Grimaldi, Jr.
Aug 14, 2017
61, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alec and Mary (Ricci) Grimaldi.
He is survived by his beloved sisters, Jo-Anne Carter of Cranston and Rose Marie Mancuso of Cranston; loving nephews Carl and his wife Cindy and John. His great nieces and nephews...
Hilda "Mama Grelle" Grelle
Aug 14, 2017
101, of Old Oak Avenue in Cranston, went to heaven from her home peacefully on Monday, August 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was the beloved wife of the late John Grelle, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John “Giovanni” and Filomena (Vittorio) Tiberio. Hilda worked downtown Providence at Kotler...
Giovanna "Jennie" (Monaco) DiPetrillo
Aug 14, 2017
86, of West Warwick, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Angelo DiPetrillo for 67 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Gilda (Bellefante) Monaco. Jennie worked for Fort Inc. for many years before retiring.
Besides her husband, she is survived...
Helen S. (Olszowy) Petrone
Aug 13, 2017
93, of Coventry, RI, formerly fifty-year resident of Johnston died at home on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Benjamin Victor Petrone. Devoted daughter of the late Ignatius Edward Olszowy and Felicia Mary (Slonina) Olszowy.
A valedictorian graduate of Saint Mary’s Academy Bay View, Helen retained straight A averages throughout high...
CHARLES "CHARLIE" GUGLIELMI
Aug 13, 2017
of Chepachet formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully on Sunday August 13, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rosemarie “Bunny” (Maccarone) Guglielmi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Dante and Anna (Buffardi) Guglielmi. Charlie was a 1st LT in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...
Rose (Zanni) Marcaccio
Aug 13, 2017
of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Rose leaves her husband of 68 years, Vito Anthony “Butch” Marcaccio, Jr.; her sons, Steven A. Marcaccio and his wife Trisha of Smithfield and Vito A. Marcaccio, III and his wife Susan of Johnston; and her daughter Cynthia A. Sousa and her husband...
Joseph J. Vadovsky
Aug 12, 2017
69, of Greene, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at The Cedars in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Kriegel) Vadovsky. Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Michael and Helen Vadovsky. Joseph worked at Kaman Aerospace for many years; and was also a US Navy Vietnam veteran.
Besides...
Michael D. Genao
Aug 11, 2017
of Cranston and East Providence, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was a son of Joanna Genao and Miguel Angel Lantigua. Michael was the step-son of Dennis J. Almonte. Michael was employed as a salesperson at Rent-A-Center.
Besides his loving mother and step-father, he is also survived by his dear...
Miner Lewis Paddock
Aug 10, 2017
of Portland, OR and formerly of Barrington, RI passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was the loving husband of the late Carol Ann (DiLibero) Paddock. Born in Providence, Miner was a son of the late Miner and Barbara (Shaw) Paddock. Mr. Paddock was a graduate of Oglethorpe University in Georgia and was employed in the trucking industry...
Frances M. (Grello) Girardi
Aug 9, 2017
of Camden Rd., Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 55 years of Anthony J. Girardi. Born in Providence, she was the devoted daughter of Latterina “Lolly” (Iacampo) Grello of East Greenwich and the late Anthony Grello.
Frances was a medical records secretary for the...
Madeline V. (Rahed) Croce
Aug 8, 2017
95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank P. “Tootsie” Croce, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Mary (Tobia) Rahed and was the sister of the late Mary...
Eileen H. (Drewniak) DeCiccio
Aug 7, 2017
of Narragansett, passed away on August 7, 2017 at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of Eugene A. DeCiccio. Born in Fall River, MA, Eileen was the daughter of the late Frank and Nora (Borouch) Drewniak. Mrs. DeCiccio was an accomplished artist, a patron of the arts and a devout spiritual teacher.
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Florence O. (Lambert) Roy
Aug 6, 2017
96, of Scituate, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Cra-Mar Meadows Nursing Home in Cranston. Florence was the beloved wife of the late Armand Roy. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Leonide Lambert, Sr., and Antoinette (Myron) Lambert. Mrs. Roy was a bookkeeper for Gulton Industries for many years before her retirement. Florence...
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