Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Nov 3, 2016

97, of Rumford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at the Rhode Island Veteran’s Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary I. (Rogers) Cucca. Pasco was a driver for the Veteran’s Administration Hospital for thirty years before his retirement.  He was a US Army veteran serving during WW II.

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Nov 2, 2016

98, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Cedar Crest in Cranston.  She was the wife of the late Edmund H. LaFleur, Sr.  Born in Providence, Margaret was a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Giacomina) Cimaglia.  Mrs. LaFleur worked at General Electric for many years, before retiring.

She is survived by her...

Nov 1, 2016

of Scituate, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles “Garabed” Garabedian.  Born in Putnam, CT, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Dicranouhi (Yeremian) Varbedian.

Mrs. Garabedian was an office manager in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring.  She graduated from Putman...

Oct 30, 2016

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the presence and love of his family on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband of 65 years to Mildred (Ferrante) Cardillo. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Erasmo and Benedetta (DeFazio) Cardillo. Albert retired from a proud life of work as a machinist, last...

Oct 30, 2016

89, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 30, 2016 at Steere House in Providence. She was the wife of the late Arthur Santagata, who together owned State Upholstering. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ramshabou and Siranoush Hagopian.

She is survived by her devoted children, Arthur Santagata and his...

Oct 30, 2016

54, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday October 30, 2016 at RI Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William Aguiar. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Monique A. (St. Denis) Casey and the late Robert S. Casey.

Michelle was the President of Board of Directors for A Wish Come...

Oct 30, 2016

88, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 peacefully at home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Umberto “Al” Zannini.  Born in Thornhill, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late Adalindo and Agnese Brugnoli.

She is survived by her loving son Steven Zannini and his wife Torie of Cranston.  Nellie was...

Oct 30, 2016

75, of Cranston, RI formerly of Norwalk, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at her Rhode Island home.  Born in Queens, NY she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Ponichtera) Altwein.

She leaves behind her beloved husband Gennaro “Jerry” Santucci of 59 years; her loving children David and...

Oct 30, 2016

88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Romulus “Ray” DeLuca for 50 years. Born in Detroit, MI, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. and Irene M. (Rayno) Sowa. Dorothy was a school bus driver for the...

Oct 29, 2016

of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Coventry, RI, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Cole) Keenan.  Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Evelyn (Whitney) Capwell of Coventry and the late Robert Keenan.

Andy was a construction worker with Laborers’ Local Union 271 before...

Oct 29, 2016

of Boynton Beach, Florida, formerly of Cranston, RI, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2016.  Carol was born December 16, 1942 in Providence, RI, the youngest child of the late Bedros Peter Norigian and Satenig (Proodian) Norigian.

Carol is survived by her siblings, Marion Der Vartanian, Gerald G. Norigian (Lillian) and Zaven Richard Norigian (Rose), and was...

Oct 29, 2016

81, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John Pitocco, of Johnston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Lena (Simone) Dello Iacono.

Josephine enjoyed shopping, trips to the casino for...

Oct 29, 2016

passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Sunderland. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Assunta (Marzilli) Renzi. Mrs. Sunderland was employed at the Cranston Municipal Credit Union for 28 years. She also was employed at the Cranston Herald as a reporter and as a...

Oct 28, 2016

60, of Barbara Ct., Johnston passed away on Friday October 28, 2016.  He was the loving husband of Cheryl (Mariano) Goneconte.  They had been married for 37 wonderful years.

A resident of  Johnston, he was the son of Margaret (DeFusco) Goneconte of Johnston and the late Peter Goneconte.  He was a mentor and devoted father to Carmine...

Oct 28, 2016

77, of Narragansett, formerly of Greenville, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.  He fought a long and courageous battle with frontal-temporal lobe degeneration.  He was the beloved and cherished husband of Ann Marie (Lombardi) DeQuattro for 53 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Louis and Angela (Testa) DeQuattro.

Oct 27, 2016

87, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Gilbert J. Mongeau, PhD. Born in Providence; she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia (Duhaime) Parent.

Dolores is survived by...

Oct 27, 2016

72, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 peacefully at home.  She was the beloved wife of Louis Mosca.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas “Timmy” and Elvira Vera (DiCaprio) Izzo.  She was also daughter-in-law of the late Frank and Madeline “Lena” Mosca.

Rebecca worked as Assistant Director of Financial...

Oct 26, 2016

Edythe Maria Carnevale Laudati was born in Providence, R. I. on November 21, 1918. She married Hector Laudati, a prominent R.I. lawyer and Providence City Councilman and they had 3 children. She was an exceptional partner to her husband and a loving and devoted mother to her children. Edythe was very involved with charitable causes, notably the “White Sisters”...

Oct 26, 2016

75, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Inez (O’Neil) Dunne.  Born in Hartford, CT, he was a son of the late John Michael and M. Lucy (Donovan) Dunne.

He loved life which he enjoyed with family and friends in his neighborhood, at Quidnessett Country Club and at the...

Oct 26, 2016

69, of Coventry, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at RI Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Rochefort) Morrow. He was a son of the late Charles E. and Muriel (Webster) Morrow, Sr.

Charles served as a combat engineer in the US...