Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Ida (DeLauro) Saccoccio
Jun 2, 2017
85, of Johnston, passed away on Friday June 2, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ferdinande Saccoccio. Born in Burrillville, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Zaira (Capillario) DeLauro. She was worked for the lunch program at Rhode Island College for many years until...

Lillian C. (Calise) DelBonis
Jun 1, 2017
of Warwick, passed away on Thursday June 1, 2017 at Kent Regency in Warwick. She was the wife of the late Salvatore DelBonis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Lillian (Ricci) Calise.
Lillian was the devoted mother of Jane Angelini of Warwick, loving grandmother of Jessica and Jenna Angelini; loving great-grandmother...
Diana Filomena (Pinelli) Baldino
May 31, 2017
85, of Cranston died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, she was the wife of the late Joseph I. Baldino. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ursula (Verdelotti) Pinelli.
She has been a Cranston resident for the past 55 years.
...Rosalie Ann Ruggieri
May 30, 2017
78, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Gerard P. Ruggieri Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert Saccoccio Sr. and Mary (Soscia) Saccoccio. She was also the sister of the late Albert Saccoccio Jr.
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Maryann (Germano) Polizzio
May 29, 2017
83, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Augustine Polizzio. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Germano.
She is survived by her loving children, Toniann DeFusco and her husband William of Cranston, Wayne Olson and his wife Leighia of...
Karen A. Waterman Domenicone
May 28, 2017
67 of Johnston passed away on Sunday May 28, 2017 at Rhode Island hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Domenicone for 20 years. Born in Providence, she was the first born daughter of the late Walter and Doris (Buchanan) Waterman. Karen was a devoted Registered nurse and supervisor for 36 years until...
Mark F. Bouchard
May 28, 2017
49, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Kingston, NY he was the son of Franklin and Marie (Taraksian) Bouchard of Cranston. He is also survived by his loving children, Nichole Dodge of Dallas, GA, Brandon Bouchard of Liberty, ME; his beloved sister Michelle Bouchard...
Salvatore "Swicky" Ruggieri
May 27, 2017
92, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rose M. (Braica) Ruggieri. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Salvatore and Maria (Iacueo) Ruggieri.
Swicky was the owner/operator of Ruggieri Brother’s Shell Gas Station in Knightsville for many years. He went...
Domenic "Tom" Procaccini
May 27, 2017
of Cranston, RI, died Saturday May 27, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. His family was by his side. The beloved husband of 58 years to Vilma D. (Rosati) Procaccini with whom together owned and operated Tom’s Deli of North Providence, RI for nearly 40 years.
Tom, born March 31, 1932 was raised in the Silver Lake Section...
Gloria (Atamian) Zaroogian
May 25, 2017
86, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Manoog K. and Nevart (Ervanian) Atamian.
Gloria worked for the State of RI at CCRI and later at RI College before retiring.
She was the devoted mother...
Anthony P. "Chunky" Ferri
May 24, 2017
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria (Santosuosso) Ferri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Frances (Martinelli) Ferri. Anthony was employed as a tax examiner for the State of RI for 20 years before retiring....
Filomena "DoDo" Soprano Ricci
May 23, 2017
87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Cranston, Filomena was a daughter of the late Benedetto and Antonetta (Lepizzera) Soprano. She was a Supervisor at J.J. Weston, Inc. for 15 years.
Filomena is survived by her children Regina Ricci and Claudia Pietros, both of Cranston and Annette...
Michael Macaruso
May 21, 2017
of Johnston, passed away on Sunday May 21, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Linda (Baccarie) Macaruso. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony Macaruso, Jr. and Josephine (Casale) Macaruso. Mr. Macaruso was president of Coastal Asbestos Abatement and Ocean State Environmental.
He leaves a daughter...
Elizabeth "Louise" (Notarianni) Pezzullo
May 21, 2017
97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Pezzullo for 65 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Mancini) Notarianni.
Louise was a lifelong resident of Cranston and a devoted member of St. Bartholomew’s Church for all...
John J. "Jack" DeLorenzo
May 20, 2017
of Dedham, MA, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born in Providence, RI, he was the devoted son of the late Edward and Marion (Bonanni) DeLorenzo and dear brother of the late Judith Marziali. He is survived by his loving nieces, Kara Marziali and Dayna Mendolia; brother-in-law Ralph Marziali; four great-nephews; several cousins; and...
Anna R. (Vessella) Schoonmaker
May 20, 2017
77, of Cranston, passed away suddenly, surrounded by her family on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Anna was the beloved wife of the late David T. Schoonmaker. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Anthony L.G. Vessella, Sr. and Anna (Crudale) Vessella. Her life was devoted to her children.
...Margaret (Macera) Merluzzo
May 20, 2017
92, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Erminio Merluzzo . Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta (DiLibero) Macera. Mrs. Merluzzo was a Hair Stylist at Style Beauty Salon for over 40 years until her retirement.
She is...
Gloria C. (Marchetti) Buonanno
May 20, 2017
Gloria, for 68 years, was a loving wife and inseparable companion to her late husband, Albert; a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt and true friend. At 95 years young, she was cherished and admired by so many. Gloria was happiest when celebrating with her family, be it a holiday dinner, a casual family...
Tullio J. DiFranco, CWO4 USA (Ret.)
May 20, 2017
91, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his home in Cranston. He was the loving husband of Olive C. (Pagliarini) DiFranco, his wife of 65 years.
Born on January 25, 1926 in Warwick, he was the son of the late Antonio and Beatrice (Marsocci) DiFranco, He graduated from Lockwood High School in Warwick in 1942....
Marie E. (Laboissionniere) Sylvestre
May 19, 2017
75, died May 19, 2017. She was born in Providence, RI the only daughter of the late Hilaire and Eva (Pelletier) Laboissionniere. Her mother raised her after her father made the ultimate sacrifice for our country in WWII in October 1944 when she was just two. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and elementary school and Saint...
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