Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Salvatore P. DeFusco
Jun 23, 2017
75, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ella (Gregoire) DeFusco. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Giuliano) DeFusco. Mr. DeFusco was a graduate of Providence College and Boston University School of Law, where he earned...
Herbert F. Anderson
Jun 23, 2017
of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Scandinavian Home in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann (Browning) Anderson. Born in Providence, Herbert was a son of the late Herbert C. and Irene (Trainor) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a United States Navy Veteran, serving during WWII, and was a refrigeration technician...
Phyllis M. Pizzi
Jun 22, 2017
of Kelly St., Providence, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Pizzi, Jr. and Teresa A. (DiOrio) Pizzi.
Phyllis was a waitress in the restaurant industry for many years.
She was the devoted mother of Jason M. Pizzi and...
Kazimierz S. Bielawski
Jun 21, 2017
79, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Waterview Villa, East Providence. He would have celebrated his 80th birthday on July 2nd. He was the beloved husband of Natalie (Alviti) Bielawski. Born in Poland, he was the son of the late Szepan and Helena (Trzonkowska) Bielawski . Mr. Bielawski was employed in the construction...
Evelyn R. (Walker) Santurri
Jun 21, 2017
82, of Cranston, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Rags” Santurri, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Virginia (Lombard) Walker.
She is survived by her loving children, Darleen Matteson of Cranston, John Santurri, Jr. and his wife Jean...
Valerie L. Boezi
Jun 21, 2017
59, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Valentino and Louise (Cicione) Boezi.
She is survived by her brothers, Val Boezi, Stephen Boezi, and nieces and nephews Jennifer, Pamela and Valentino Boezi.
Throughout her lengthy illness Valerie remained pleasant and cheerful. Her...
Joseph B. Del Prete
Jun 21, 2017
Joseph passed away peacefully at home on June 21st after a brief illness, his daughters and grandson by his side. He was 96 years old. He was the son of the late Salvatore and Ersilia (Sabatini) Del Prete and the husband of the late Louise Del Prete. They had been married for 65 years.
Joe leaves his...
Anthony R. Doti
Jun 21, 2017
85, of Providence, passed away surrounded by his loving family members on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Roberta (Kilduff) Doti. Mr. Doti worked at Brown & Sharpe as a machinist for many years until his retirement. He will be remembered for his contagious laugh and smile,...
Luigi Carbone
Jun 21, 2017
of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Greenville Skilled Nursing in Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Sabino) Carbone. Born in Roccaromana, Italy, he was the son of the late Vicenzo and Eleonora (Montanaro) Carbone.
Luigi was a mason and worked in the construction industry for many years before retiring....
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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