Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Jan 5, 2017

of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Born in Warwick, he was the son of Melanie R. (Coburn) Davis of Narragansett and Michael J. Petrangelo of Warwick and stepson of Jeffrey S. Davis of Narragansett; brother of Christina M. Morrison of Warwick; and nephew of Arleen Haynes of FL, Carolyn Moffat of Warwick, Nancy Langton of MA,...

Jan 5, 2017

of Johnston, entered eternal life on January 5, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer.  Born July 15, 1936, he was the son of the late Bruno and Rose (Sasso) Tassoni.

Buddy was employed at B.A. Ballou for 43 years as Tool Room Mgr., Factory Super & Product Dev. Eng.  He proudly served in the Berlin Crisis...

Jan 4, 2017

76, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of Edward A. Harris.  Born in Furth, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Konrad Grunbaum and Freda Shriker.

Elfriede was a very talented woman.  Her needle point was once displayed in the White House.  She also has a poster she...

Jan 4, 2017

of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DiOrio.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Frances (O’Brien) Forte.

Virginia was the devoted mother of Trish Heim, David V. DiOrio and his wife Shondrya, and...

Jan 3, 2017

Our mother Evelyn is finally at peace. After several years of declining health, she quietly passed away during the early morning hours of January 3, 2017 with her daughter Joan by her side. The largest part of her 88 years, however, was anything but quiet. She relished nothing more than a house full of family, friends, and music.

Jan 3, 2017

92, of Johnston, formerly of North Providence, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Anzeveno, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Marianina (Vessella) Capone.

Elena was employed by A.T. Cross Co. for...

Jan 3, 2017

79, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of the late Burton C. McDowell.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Marie (Forte) Iannuccilli.

Barbara worked as a secretary for the former Tucker Anthony Brokerage Firm of Providence for many years before retirement.

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Jan 1, 2017

66, of Johnston, passed away at Hope Hospice Palliative Care Center in Providence on January 1, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Domenic and Mary (Petteruto) DeConte. She leaves a sister Susan DeConte of Johnston. She was also survived by her niece Dina Needham and her husband Jeremy of Cranston, Stephen Evangelista and his wife...

Dec 31, 2016

82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, December 31, 2016, at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert W. Caruso. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Matarese) Capasso. Jacqueline was a school bus monitor for the City of Cranston. She was also sales person for...

Dec 30, 2016

of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016.   She was the wife of the late Charles “Gary” Avedisian.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Melkon and Mary (Jizmagian)Blekjion.

Pauline was employed with Filene’s for over twenty years where she was recognized and won numerous service awards.   She enjoyed singing and dancing,...

Dec 30, 2016

69, of North Providence, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. John was the beloved husband of 16 years to Mary Ann (Richardson) DeCosta and the late AnnMarie (DeFalco) DeCosta. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Marion (Day) DeCosta. John...

Dec 29, 2016

73, of Providence, passed away on December 29, 2016 at Roger Williams Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Jacqueline was the beloved wife of Anthony "Tony" Lupo to whom she was married to for 48 years. Daughter of the late Arthur and Angelina (LaRocque) DesCoteaux. She had a great passion for being a daycare provider as well as...

Dec 29, 2016

of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Gina (Villella) DiIorio. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Anthony and Valerie (Farrell) DiIorio of Cranston.

James was Vice President of Henry A. Evers Corporation in...

Dec 29, 2016

85, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was beloved wife of the late Joseph Zoglio, Jr.  Mrs. Zoglio was employed at Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a claims examiner for 27 years, before retiring in 1996.

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Dec 29, 2016

90, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Riverview Nursing Home, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Dettore. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Soscia) Paparelli. Mrs. Dettore worked for Aetna Jewelry Manufacturing for many years. Mary loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed...

Dec 28, 2016

passed away December 28, 2016. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Josephine (Szwarczynska) Sniadowski; mother of Kim A. Belisle, Lynn M. Santopadre, Richard Lisi and the late Raymond L. Lisi; sister of the late Edward Sniadowski and the late Frances Scandariato; grandmother of 8; and great-grandmother of 9.

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Dec 27, 2016

89, of Singer Island, FL passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Rose) Shackleton for 66 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert H. and Sarah (Edmundson) Shackleton, Sr.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children; Deborah Thomson and her husband Robert;...

Dec 27, 2016

of Providence, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on  Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of sixty-five years to Rose J. (Palumbo) Ivone. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenic and Consiglia (Cozzolino) Ivone. Peter was a barber and hairstylist and the owner of...

Dec 26, 2016

of Coventry, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016, with his loving family by his side.

Born in Ashland, WI he was a son of the late John Trombi and Emma (Anderson) Trombi Vick.

A true patriot, John enlisted immediately in the military after Pearl Harbor. Of course, he was under-age. The North African Campaign...

Dec 25, 2016

Of Morgan Avenue, Johnston, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 25th, by giving us all her gift of love. She was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Alfonsina (Piemonte) D’Acchioli. Married to the love of her life, the late Louis J. Mansolillo, she was the cherished mother to Louis D. Mansolillo and his wife Susan of Johnston,...