OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Russell B. Gross, Sr. CPD, Ret.

Russell B. Gross, Sr. CPD, Ret.

Jun 20, 2017

94, a lifelong resident of Cranston until recently moving to Winslow Gardens in East Providence in February, transitioned to be with the Lord peacefully on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara H. (Farrow) Gross for over sixty-nine years until her passing last October. Born  in Newport and...

Dr. Mary L. (Roque)  Guertin

Dr. Mary L. (Roque) Guertin

Jun 19, 2017

91, of Pembroke Pines, Florida (previously of Narragansett, Rhode Island) died peacefully June 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  Mary was predeceased by her beloved husband of 54 years, J.A. Richard Guertin,,US Army (Ret).

Mary is survived by her children, Michael R. Guertin, US Navy (Ret) and his wife Mitzi of Jacksonville, Florida , Barbara M....

Mary C. (DeLuca)  Macera

Mary C. (DeLuca) Macera

Jun 19, 2017

of Cranston, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Pietro A. Macera.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Ciarciello) DeLuca.

Mary was an assembler at Jewel Case Corp. in Providence for many years retiring in 1982; and...

Ernest L. "Ernie" Gaines, Jr.

Ernest L. "Ernie" Gaines, Jr.

Jun 18, 2017

of Saunderstown, passed away on June 18, 2017 surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah R. (Lowery) Gaines.  Raised in East Providence, Ernie was the son of Ernest and Sandra (DeMendonca) Gaines of Riverside.  He was a graduate of URI in engineering and business, SigEp president, and president and founder...

Sheila D. (McCarthy)  Sands

Sheila D. (McCarthy) Sands

Jun 18, 2017

83, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert W. Sands. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Julia (Crossley) McCarthy. Sheila worked for the Census Bureau for the Federal Government for over...

Joseph Braga

Joseph Braga

Jun 17, 2017

57, of Johnston, passed away at home on Saturday, June 17, 2017. He was the son of Deacon Joseph and Cora (Carlone) Braga; dear brother of Cynthia (Braga) Lawlor; beloved uncle of Daniel Lawlor, Neha Lawlor and David Lawlor.

Joseph fought a brave battle until cancer took its toll. He loved music and he was an artist....

Barbara A. (Sepe) Reall

Barbara A. (Sepe) Reall

Jun 16, 2017

77, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Darlington Memory Lane in North Providence, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward “Ted” Reall Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Mary (Townsend) Sepe. Barbara was a teacher at Dorothy L. Beckwith Middle School in Rehoboth, Ma for...

Rhonda Lee Di Carlo

Rhonda Lee Di Carlo

Jun 15, 2017

56, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved daughter of the late Francesco and Madeline (Lesieur) DiCarlo. Rhode was a drug and alcohol counselor for various organizations for many years until the time of her disability. She volunteered...

Elvira (Riccitelli)  Buonanno

Elvira (Riccitelli) Buonanno

Jun 15, 2017

99, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Adolf Buonanno.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Elvira (Valerio) Riccitelli.

Elvira married the love of her life, Adolf, and shared 60years together before he passed away in...

Lt. Kevin J. Lang

Lt. Kevin J. Lang

Jun 15, 2017

Lieutenant Cranston Fire Department

Kevin J. Lang

55, of North Scituate, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Corinne (Fazioli) Lang.  They were married for the past 32 years. Born in Warwick he was the son of William...

Louis J. Bourgeois, Jr.

Louis J. Bourgeois, Jr.

Jun 15, 2017

of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield.  Louis was the beloved husband of the late Grace J. (Josselyn) Bourgeois.  Born in Halifax, MA, he was a son of the late Louis J. Bourgeois, Sr. and Ruth (Mitchell) Bourgeois.  Louis was an Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and a recipient...

Dana L. Collar, Jr.

Dana L. Collar, Jr.

Jun 14, 2017

74, of North Attleboro, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-six years to Rita M. (Carr) Collar. Born in Waterville, Maine, he was a son of the late Dana L. Collar, Sr. and Cecile (Tardiff) Bolduc. Dana was an electronic technician for the former CIBA...

Manuel Salvador Loaiza

Manuel Salvador Loaiza

Jun 12, 2017

a resident of Colombia, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the husband of Fanny (Pimienta) Loaiza.  Born in Colombia, he was the son of the late Jose Domingo and Leonisa (Quintero) Loaiza.

Mr. Loaiza was a clerk for the Colombian DMV.

Besides his wife, he is survived...

Richard E. Crossman

Richard E. Crossman

Jun 12, 2017

91, of Warwick, formerly of Florida, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, North Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie (Martin) Crossman. Born in Syracuse, NY he was a son of the late Joseph P. and Alice P. (Thompson) Crossman.

Richard was a US Marine Corps...

John "Jack" S. Duffy

John "Jack" S. Duffy

Jun 11, 2017

89, of Wakefield, formerly of Scituate, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary “Ursula” (Mahoney) Duffy for 67 years. He was born in Bussey, Iowa, a son of the late Martin, Jr. and Margaret (Moon) Duffy.

Jack was a member of the Administration at Brown...

Paul M. Rivelli

Paul M. Rivelli

Jun 11, 2017

31, of Pascoag, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was the beloved fiancé of Margaret Bubis and her daughter Gabriella. Born in Providence, he was a son of Peter and Elaine (Guglielmo) Rivelli. Paul was employed as a director/administrator for Darlington Memory Lane in North Providence.

Besides his fiancé, he is survived by his loving...

Frank Cotoia, Sr.

Frank Cotoia, Sr.

Jun 11, 2017

52, of Smithfield, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2017.  He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Lange) Cotoia.  Born in Providence, he was the son of Antonio and Jennie (Martini) Cotoia of North Providence.  He is also survived by his loving children Nicole, Frank Jr. and Emily Cotoia of Smithfield, and his dear siblings Mary Ann Fraser of...

Daniel J. Petrocchi

Daniel J. Petrocchi

Jun 10, 2017

48, of Lantana, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Providence, he was the son of Beverly A. (DePasquale) Petrocchi, of  Cranston and the late Robert A. Petrocchi. Daniel was President of Petrocchi Construction Company, of Lantana, FL. He was a graduate of Wentworth...

James Roccio

James Roccio

Jun 10, 2017

of Milford New Hampshire, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 10, 2017 at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, MA. He was the husband of Marie B. (Zawistowski) Roccio and father of the late James J. Roccio.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Geremia and Anna Mae (Decesaro) Roccio. Jim...

William Elliano

William Elliano

Jun 10, 2017

of West Warwick, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of seventy-two years to Josephine A. (Iaciofano) Elliano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Jennie (Ferrenti) Elliano. Bill was a truck driver for the RI Department of Transportation for...

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