Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Linda A. (Zanecchia) Vendetti
Apr 27, 2017
of Johnston, passed away on Thursday April 27, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Albert J. Vendetti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arnold A. and Mary Madelyn (Scungio) Zanecchia. Linda was a self-employed Cosmetologist.
Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Michael J. Vendetti and...
Sandra M. Gallagher
Apr 26, 2017
75, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Anna (Calise) Sacco. Sandra worked in the packaging department for Calise Bakery for many years. Mrs. Gallagher was known throughout the community for her love and support of all animals. Sandra...
Angelo DeRobbio, Jr.
Apr 24, 2017
95, of Amy Drive, Cranston, died on Monday, April 24, 2017. He was the loving husband of Loretta (Ciocchi) DeRobbio. They would have been married 65 years this October. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Angelo, Sr. and Josephine (Box) DeRobbio.
Angelo worked as a construction worker for many years. He worked for...
Orlando M. Passaretta
Apr 24, 2017
77, of Providence, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Teresa Vanda (Petteruti) Passaretta. Born in Sorbello DiSessa Aurunca, Italy, he was a son of the late Delfino and Carolina (Ponticelli) Passaretta.
Orlando was employed as a jewelry supervisor for the B....
Rose (Marcello) Aceto
Apr 23, 2017
92, of Pascoag, previously of Providence, passed away on Sunday, April23, 2017 at Bayberry Commons, Pascoag. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph R. Aceto. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late John and Theresa (Moretti) Marcello. Mrs. Aceto worked at Rothman Jewelry Company for many years until her retirement. She is...
Frederick James Gershkoff
Apr 22, 2017
61, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Fred was a beloved son of the late Matthew A. and Mary P. (Girard) Gershkoff and has resided in Cranston most of his life. He attended Cranston High School East and Community College of Rhode Island, served in the U.S. Coastguard during the Vietnam War and was affiliated with the family...

Jesus M. Nunez
Apr 22, 2017
of Providence, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Maria L. Gonzalez for 59 years. Born in Dominican Republic, Jesus was a son of the late Santiago and Reina Suriel. Mr. Nunez worked in the manufacturing industry for many years, before retiring.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children...
William Flori, Jr.
Apr 22, 2017
85, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2017, after a brief illness. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Olindo “William” and Chesira “Jessie” (Manzotti) Flori.
Bill was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. He was employed by the former Tilden-Thurber Jewelers...
Ryan Joseph Zeman
Apr 21, 2017
Ryan Joseph Zeman, 26 of Cranston, was granted into God’s Kingdom on April 21, 2017 passing away in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Ryan’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. His gorgeous smile could...
John A. Roperti
Apr 21, 2017
of North Providence, passed away on Friday April 21, 2017 at RI Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Simons) Roperti. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Raffaele and Angelina (Silvestro) Roperti. John was a salesman for Marel Sales & Paper Company for 25 years. He was a 4th degree member of the Boufford Council...
Robert E. Arrighie
Apr 21, 2017
Robert E. Arrighie
56, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017, at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Fredrick and Emma (Madle) Arrighie. Robert was a shipping and receiving manager for Nelipak Healthcare Packaging in Cranston for eight years. He was a wrestling coach for many years...
Shake (Shapshapian) Arslanian
Apr 21, 2017
of Providence, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Garbis Arslanian. Born in Cairo, Egypt, the daughter of the late Vahan and Satenik (Khorozian) Shapshapian, she moved to Yerevan, Armenia in 1947 coming to the U.S. in 1980 settling in Providence.
Shake was the caretaker and dedicated member of...
Carol Lee (Lussier) Salvatore
Apr 20, 2017
Passed into eternal rest on April 20, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded in love and support by her husband, children, and grandchildren.
A native of Rhode Island, she was the daughter of Albert Lussier and Marjorie (Stone) Lussier. Carol graduated from Cranston High School East in 1966 and then attended Rhode Island...
Glen R. Badessa
Apr 20, 2017
52, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved partner of Mario Hilario. Born in Providence, he was a son of Dolores (Sbardella) Badessa and the late Rosario “Roy” Badessa.
Glen is also survived by his dear siblings, the late Gail Badessa,...
Maurice LaBelle
Apr 20, 2017
70, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 20, 2017 , at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.
Born in Providence, he was a son of Viola (Degidio) LaBelle of North Providence, and the late Maurice LaBelle. Maurice was a hair stylist and co-owner of Hair 2 E Tan-ity ...
Muriel M. (Hitchins) Gallo
Apr 19, 2017
86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruno Gallo. Born in Dobbs Ferry, NY, she was a daughter of the late Eva Hitchins.
She is survived by her loving children, Richard E. Gallo and his wife Elaine of Smithfield and Kathleen...
Louann G. Rossi
Apr 19, 2017
67, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA. She was born on August 23, 1949 in Providence, RI, and was a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna (Sabetta) Marcoccio. She was the loving wife of Alfred R. Rossi for 47 years.
Louann was the mother of two sons,...
Richard O. Recchia, MD
Apr 17, 2017
82, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Paula (Rossignoli) Recchia for 56 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Orlando and Mary (Bruscini) Recchia. Richard graduated from Moses Brown School, Harvard University and University of Bologna Medical School. He interned at RI Hospital...
Debra Jean (Matteson) Lancia
Apr 14, 2017
60, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully Friday, April 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Debra will be dearly missed by her husband of 39 years, David Lancia; her children, David Lancia Jr. and wife Stephanie Lancia, Julie (Lancia) Fogel and husband Joshua Fogel, and Marc Lancia and wife Renee Lancia; and her adoring grandchildren, Gabriela...
Robert P. "Bobby G" Guglielmo
Apr 12, 2017
Robert Paul Guglielmo (Bobby G / Gug) 58, of North Scituate, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. The loving husband of wife Rebecca (Angell) Guglielmo for 30 years of marriage, and caring father of his only son Robert Anthony Guglielmo, he will be greatly missed. He was the youngest of four children born to Antonio and Concetta Guglielmo...
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