Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Irene C. (Dermo) Peacock
May 18, 2016
73, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 peacefully at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Mario and Antoinette (Iacobucci) Dermo. Irene was successful in real estate for many years, before retiring. She enjoyed nothing more than traveling to her grandchildren’s many sporting events around New England. Irene was an avid New...
Antonia (Troian) Benvenuti
May 18, 2016
96, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ferruccio Benvenuti. Born in Trieste, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Mario and Rita (DeLise) Troian.
Antonia is survived by her loving daughter Nevi Benvenuti of Cranston. She...

Everett "Andy" O. Anderson
May 17, 2016
81, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, surrounded by his wife and children. He was the beloved husband of Teresa Roy, who never left his side during his illness. Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Laura Anderson of Warwick and Everett Anderson, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Reading, Massachusetts; He also...
Paul T."Gator" Petrone
May 17, 2016
58, of Foster, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at home. He was the beloved son of Thomas J. Petrone of Providence and the late Ivy L. (McCauley) Petrone.
Besides his father, he is survived by his loving daughter, Jacquelyn J. Pearson and her husband Eric of Cranston. Paul was the...
Antonetta M. (Zinno) Uciferro
May 16, 2016
97, of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlo Uciferro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Marie (DiMuccio) Zinno.
Antonetta worked for the Town of Johnston as a crossing guard and...
Paul L. Rossignoli, MD
May 15, 2016
“Away you fly leaving us missing your presence, heart breaking it is, consoling us is knowing you like the palm of our hands. You will always be with us.”
Paul passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at the Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Amalia...
Joseph E. Golini
May 14, 2016
98, of Plainfield Pike, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonia Della (Landi) Golini for 62 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late William J. and Rosina (Zanfagna) Golini.
Mr. Golini was the owner and...
Peter Ruggieri
May 14, 2016
92, a lifelong resident of Cranston, entered into eternal rest on May 14, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of 55 years to Annice (Hall) Ruggieri.
Peter was the son of the late Francesco and Onorata (Mancini) Ruggieri. Besides his wife, he is survived by his children Ronald, Deborah, and...
Claire L. (Daignault) McCooey
May 14, 2016
86, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 14, 2016 at the South County Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Claire was born in Woonsocket, RI, and was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Mary E. ( McCarthy) Daignault. of Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred E McCooey of Narragansett for...
Norma M. (Barthelette) Smith
May 13, 2016
of Providence, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold Smith. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Selena (St. Onge) Barthelette. She is survived by her loving son, former State Representative and former President of Providence Teachers Union Steven...
Mary Isabella (Rogers) Cucca
May 12, 2016
98, of Rumford, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of Pasco Cucca. Born in Taunton, MA she was the daughter of the late Jack and Maria (Munice) Rogers. Mary worked for Providence Washington Trust for many years before retiring. She was the sister of Jack Rogers, Jr....
Anthony "Tony" J. Palombo
May 11, 2016
83, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday May 11, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center RI surrounded by his loving family. They celebrated his 83rd birthday on May 10th by sharing stories, memories and laughter by his bedside. He was the beloved husband of Rita L. (Ruggieri) Palombo. Born in North Providence, he was the son of the...
Joseph E. Federici
May 10, 2016
79, of Chepachet, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary F. (Montecalvo) Federici. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giovanni Federici and Katherine (Faraone) Ferri.
Joseph worked as a chef for the State of R.I. MHRH for...
Agostina "Tina" (Pellegrino) Carlini
May 10, 2016
96, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2016, at Charlesgate Nursing Center, in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Teresa Mercurio Pellegrino and Gerardo Pellegrino, and sister of the late Mary Pellegrino DeCubellis. She was the loving mother of the late Rocco G. Carlini, and grandmother of the late Anne Marie Carlini Domenicone DuPerry....
Mary Ann (Pichette) Arpin-Rega
May 9, 2016
Of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony S. Rega and the late Ronald N. Arpin, Sr. Born in St. Eduard, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Ovide and Aurora (Adam) Pichette.
She...
Hovnan H. Vartanian
May 8, 2016
94, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016. He was the beloved husband of the late Adrienne (Avakian) Vartanian. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Haigaz and Alice-Pyloon (Sarkisian) Vartanian.
Harry was a lineman, foreman and later a supervisor for the former New England Telephone Co. before retiring; and was a...
Josephine D. (Madfounian) Panaccione
May 8, 2016
95, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late William Panaccione. Born in Pawtucket, Josephine was a daughter of the late Michael and Margaret (Shabo) Madfounian. Mrs. Panaccione enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
...Vincenza "Chinse" F. (Ruggieri) Mancini
May 7, 2016
Chinse passed away peacefully at Bethany Home of RI on Saturday, May 7, 2016 with her devoted daughter, Barbara, and son-in-law, Kenny by her side. She was the wife of the late Alfred Mancini Jr. for 47 years. Born in Cranston on April 5, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Sylvia (Pezzuco) Ruggieri,...
Frank V. Ignagni
May 7, 2016
83, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, May 07, 2016 peacefully at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent and Mary (Negro) Ignagni. Mr. Ignagni was a carpenter for the City of Providence, before retiring. He loved jazz and to dance. Frank also worked as a bartender for the former Helm Restaurant for many...
Anna J. (Fusco) Corvese
May 6, 2016
91 (93), and her beloved husband Vincent Corvese, were re-united together again on May 6, 2016, passing away peacefully with her daughter by her side. Anna was a daughter of the late Francesco and Anna (Melucci) Fusco.
She was the devoted and loving mother to her daughter, Lois Hopkins and son-in-law, James Hopkins, Jr., whom she loved...
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