Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Arduino 'Jay' Sabetta, Jr

Feb 10, 2016

83, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (DelMonaco) Sabetta. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Arduino Sr. and Anna (Santangelo) Sabetta. Mr. Sabetta was an auditor supervisor with the US Department of Defense for many years until his retirement in 1994. He...

Alma M. (LaRoche) Schmitt

Feb 7, 2016

73, of Hope Valley, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Howard Schmitt. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Rene and Alma (Beausejour) LaRoche. Alma was employed as a school bus driver for the town of East Greenwich for many years before her retirement. Her true...

Viola (Carello) Ursini

Feb 7, 2016

89, formerly of Shamrock Drive, Warwick, died Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Silver Creek Manor, Bristol. Born in Providence to Rosario and Marianina (Tortolani) Carello, she married Vincent H. Ursini February 18, 1950. She worked at Bostitch/Textron before retiring and attended Sts. Rose & Clement's Church in Warwick. Most recently, she resided in Bristol at Silver Creek Manor where she...

Anna (Canzone) Collins

Feb 6, 2016

89, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond G. Collins. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guido and Sarah (Zampa) Canzone. She was the devoted mother of Elaine O'Brien and her husband Richard of Cranston and Richard G. Collins and...

Alphonse E. Crudale, Sr

Feb 6, 2016

85, of Cranston, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 6, at home with his family Al was the husband of Lillian (Pat) (Reilly) Crudale. Al and Pat had been married for 62 years. Al was a lifelong resident of Cranston and communicant of Saint Mary's Church. Al was the son of the late Arthur and Angelina (Cardi) Crudale. Al...

Robert Resnick

Feb 5, 2016

Passed away on February 6, 2016 leaving his wife, Gerre Resnick, a son Fred and his wife Joanne, daughter Sheila Tsoumakas and her husband Charles, 6 grandchildren Michael Resnick and his wife Kate, Jessica Loffler and her husband Dave, Brian Resnick, Amanda Tsoumakas, CJ Tsoumakas, Zach Tsoumakas and Tory, 4 great grandchildren David, Jacob and Benjamin Loffler and John Resnick....

John M. Turchetta

Feb 4, 2016

64, of South Killingly Rd., Foster, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John M. and Vilma (DiCristofaro) Turchetta. John worked in the trucking industry for many years. He was the devoted father of John M. Turchetta and his wife Laura of Warwick, Brian M. Turchetta and his wife Erin...

Hilda D. Gemma

Feb 4, 2016

82, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph E. F. and Viola (Reszoski) Gemma. Hilda was employed as an inspector for the Gorham Mfg Co. for over 36 years before her retirement. She is survived by her loving sister...

Silvio 'Chief' Generali

Feb 4, 2016

88, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Vilma (Colella) Generali. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Adolfo and Fenizia (Baldini) Generali. He is survived by his loving daughter, Joyce Generali of Kansas City, Missouri, and the late...

Josephine M. (Licciardi) Pietrunti

Feb 3, 2016

85, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of Nicholas A. Pietrunti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Bernadette "Bertha" (Querceto) Licciardi. Mrs. Pietrunti worked for the State of RI School Lunch Program and was head cook...

EVELYN M. (DOMENICO) PAGLIO

Feb 3, 2016

90, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2016 at the Greenville Skilled Nursing Center. She was a bookkeeper for the jewelry industry and for her late husband's business: Al Paglio & Son Painting Contractors. She also worked 13 years in rehabilitative services at the RI Department of Corrections. Evelyn is survived by her son, Albert M. Paglio and...

John A. Furia, Jr

Feb 3, 2016

67, of Coventry, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Pinelli) Furia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John Sr. and Marie (Ferrara) Furia. John worked as a supervisor for the Electric Boat Company for many years until his retirement. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran...

Gilda H. (Lautieri) Martinelli

Feb 2, 2016

92, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Americo Martinelli. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Clorinda (Luminello) Lautieri. Mrs. Martinelli was a seamstress and worked in the jewelry industry before retiring; and a...

Susan Ann Andrew

Feb 1, 2016

54, of Providence, passed away on Monday February 1, 2016 at home. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of Jack and Irmenia "Tania" Downs. Susan worked at Cranston Arc for many years. Besides her parents she is survived by her son Wesley M. Andrew and his wife Susy of Warwick; grandmother of Lexie Marie and Aaron Joseph; sister of...

Patricia A. (Clukey) Bailey

Feb 1, 2016

89, of Narragansett, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at South County Hospital. Born in Albany, NY, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Leroy and Katherine (Moore) Clukey. She was employed as a Nurse Practitioner for many years, and also volunteered as gift shop manager at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI. Patricia also served as a...

Alice (Seropian) Guglielmino

Jan 31, 2016

of Cranston, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Guglielmino. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Mgrdick and Yevkine (Avedissian) Seropian. Alice is survived by her loving daughters Lisa Gilligan and her husband David of Cranston, and Joanne Weinstein and her husband Steven of Cranston; cherished grandchildren...

James J. McDonnell 'Mr. Biltmore'

Jan 31, 2016

83, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Joan L. (Sindoni) McDonnell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James J. and Delia L. (Abbood) McDonnell. Mr. McDonnell worked for the Providence Biltmore for over 50 years as the Director...

Rosalie C. (Oliva) Fico

Jan 31, 2016

87, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicandro Fico and John E. Romano. She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Joseph and Brigida Oliva. She is survived by her loving daughter Margo Ann...

Carlo Ragosta

Jan 31, 2016

53, was the loving son of Carmine and Giovannina (Marcello) Ragosta of Cranston, RI. Carlo was born in Providence, RI on October12, 1962. He was a deeply devoted father, son, brother and friend. He was employed by Triple-A as a flatbed driver. Carlo was a loving, caring father who adored his children. One of his many passions in...

Lucy (Vallarine) Shappy

Jan 31, 2016

100, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday January 31, 2016 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond L. Shappy. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni and Antoinette (Monaco) Vallarine. Lucy was employed as a nurse at RI Hospital for many years until her retirement. She was also...