Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Emilio Luna
Apr 11, 2017
80 years of age, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of fifty years to Giselda (Tineo) Luna. Born in the Dominican Republic he was a son of the late Leoncio and Antonia (Torres) Luna. Before coming to the United States, Emilio was an elementary school...
Marghuerita "Rita" (Ricci) Cosentino
Apr 11, 2017
96, of Johnston formerly of Providence passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Cosentino, Esq.
Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Luciano and Elizabeth (Penta) Ricci.
She was the mother of Judith M. Cosentino of Greenacres, FL, John L. Cosentino Esq. and...
Gregory Schone
Apr 10, 2017
of West Warwick, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Edward Schone and the late Kathryn (Jones) Dwyer. A memorial website has been setup to allow everyone to view, contribute and share the wonderful memories and great times Greg brought to all. It can be reached here: http://www.never-gone.com/memorials/gregschone
Ruth C. (Rittmann) Mason
Apr 10, 2017
92, of Warwick, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017, at Brookdale West Bay Senior Living, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Sam Mason. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Nystrom) Rittmann. Mrs. Mason was a Real Estate Agent for many years until her retirement. Ruth is survived by many nieces...
Gregory G. Demetrakas
Apr 9, 2017
of Cranston, RI passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 9, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his earthly guardian angel and wife of 62 years Anna M. (Rafaelian) Demetrakas. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Victoria (Nikolou) Demetrakas of Mytilene, Greece. He was so proud to be born in...
Anna (DeAngelis) Dantone
Apr 9, 2017
91, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Leonard Dantone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Tomasso and Clotilda (DeSimone) DeAngelis.
She was the loving mother of Marie Scott and her husband David of Coventry, Joanne Broccoli and her husband...
Raymond C. Insana
Apr 9, 2017
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, April 9, 2017, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-three years to Anna (Forlini ) Insana. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Giordano) Insana. He was a...
Gennaro P. "Jerry" Cozzolino
Apr 9, 2017
86, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 09, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Zacchiara) Cozzolino. Born in Providence, Jerry was the son of the late Ernesto and Maria (Pagano) Cozzolino. Mr. Cozzolino was a mechanic for the US Government at Quonset Point for 12...
Sandra L. (Milewicz) Martin
Apr 8, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at The Villages Regional Hospital in Florida. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Carmela (Gincastro) Milewicz. Sandra earned a Bachelor’s of Arts from the University of Rhode Island. Shortly after earning her teaching certificate she began her career as an English teacher at Coventry...
Ruth M. (Michel) Vellucci
Apr 8, 2017
of Pawtucket, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Romeo Vellucci. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Alois and Louise (Hettinger) Michel.
Ruth was a secretary at the former RI Products and later at the Fram Corporation before retiring....
Jean Rini
Apr 7, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Friday, April 07, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Marino) Rini.
Jean is survived by her four siblings, Marie L. Martini, Emily D. Palazzo, Ronald L. Rini and his wife Rosina, Joseph R. Rini and...
Wayne A. Poccia
Apr 6, 2017
49, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Antonaccio) Poccia. Mr. Poccia was an employee for Super Stop & Shop and was formerly employed for Balise Auto Group. Wayne loved classic muscle cars and owned a 1968 Dodge Charger.
Besides his parents, Wayne...
Jeffrey Daniel Trecartin
Apr 6, 2017
72, of Cranston, RI, formerly of Maine, passed away on Thursday, April 06, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, RI. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Brownlee) Trecartin. Born in Lubec, ME he was a son of the late Dr. Julien and Ensena (Gay) Trecartin.
Upon graduating from the University of Maine, he married...
Paul L. Yacovone, Jr.
Apr 4, 2017
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Paul, 67, of Cranston on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Capt. Paul L. Sr. and Esther A. (Santagata) Yacovone. Paul was the kindest and most gentle man, who gave of himself and asked nothing in return....
Eva L. (Serrecchia) Merlino
Apr 4, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late John B. Merlino, Sr. Born in Providence, Eva was a daughter of the late Salvadore and Elvira (DeClemente) Serrecchia.
She is survived by her children, Maria A. Lees and her husband Kenneth J. Lees of...
Roberta (Campbell) Kenny
Apr 3, 2017
passed away peacefully on April 3, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Howard A. Kenny. They were happily married for 59 years at the time of his death in 2005. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late LT. Robert A. and Mary (Hughes) Campbell.
She attended the University of Rhode Island...
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Campanella
Apr 2, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Achille “Archie” Campanella. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Assunta (Cola) Giannasi.
Betty was an avid golfer and was a past member of the Metacomet Country Club;...
Melanie R. "Millie" (Tuirok) Barbosa
Apr 1, 2017
55, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Arlington Manor, Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Rodolfo B. “Rudy” Tuirok and his wife Lanie, and the late Shirley May (Hardy) Tuirok. Melanie was an employee of Swarovski for over 25 years.
Besides her father, she is survived by...
Sarah (Aznavoorian) Cafaro
Apr 1, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April, 1, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Elio “Tiny” Cafaro and Ralph DeSimone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Surpoohi (Kazarian) Aznavoorian.
Sarah is survived by her loving children, Rita Wright and her husband Thomas of East Greenwich, Valerie...
Mary M. (Corbin) Williams
Mar 31, 2017
65, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis “Frank” J. Williams, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Bernice J. (Wheeler) Corbin.
She was the loving mother of Sherry L. Fortune and her husband Walter of Johnston, Francis J....
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