Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Ronald R. Grande
Jan 29, 2017
81, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Americo and Anna (Fusco) Grande. Ronald worked as an Insurance agent for John Hancock for many years until his retirement. He was a member of the St. Bartholomew’s Society and...
Lori A. Brown
Jan 29, 2017
of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Susie A. Brown.
She is survived by her loving sister Susan Brown of West Warwick, many aunts, uncles and cousins, and was an honorary “Auntie” to Alyssa, Daniel and Katelyn. Lori loved spending...
Frank P. DiCenso
Jan 29, 2017
of Borden Ave., Johnston, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Born in Derby, CT, he was the beloved son of Giulia D. DiCenso of Johnston and the late Dante P. DiCenso.
Frank was a custodian in the hospital and jewelry industries for many years.
Besides his mother, he...
Rita M. (Riendeau) Vanhouwe
Jan 29, 2017
Rita M. (Riendeau) Vanhouwe
94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late George F. Vanhouwe. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Yvonne (Vincent) Riendeau.
She is survived by her loving daughter,...
Mary (Mastroeni) Bisignano
Jan 28, 2017
96, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at West Shore Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Bisignano. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Katherine (D’Amico) Mastroeni. Mrs. Bisignano was a seamstress for NATCO for many years.
Mary is survived by her loving...
Juanita L. David
Jan 28, 2017
86, of Cranston, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Arturo M. David. Born on July 12, 1930, in Leyte, Philippines, she immigrated to Rhode Island with her family in 1980.
Juanita is survived by her 10 children: ...
Lorraine M. (Penza) Lucas
Jan 28, 2017
49, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Jon W. Lucas. They were married for the past 14 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Corrine (Barbato) Penza of Johnston and the late Ovidio Penza. Mrs. Lucas worked as...
Barbara E. (Murgo) Tannenbaum
Jan 25, 2017
81, of Fort Lee, NJ, passed away on January 25, 2017 at home after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Tannenbaum. Born in Providence on May 10, 1935, she was the devoted daughter of John and Helen (Colicci) Murgo. She is survived by her brother, John and his wife Mary Jo,...
Madeline (Bordone) Vellucci
Jan 22, 2017
91, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Tomas S. Vellucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Carolina (Cervini) Bordone.
Madeline worked as an Administrative Secretary for several companies including the BIF General Signal Corporation before her retirement.
She...
Jean B. (Barbato) Pitocchelli
Jan 22, 2017
83, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of John Pitocchelli of Cranston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Angelina (Cambio) Barbato.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving daughter, Gayle Pezza and...
Mary Taraian
Jan 22, 2017
formerly of Amelia St., North Providence, passed away peacefully January 22, 2017 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront in East Providence.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Barsam and Haiganoush “Agnes” (Bedigian) Taraian; beloved sister of Peter Taraian and his wife Roberta of Barrington and Teresa Taraian of East Providence. She was the dear...
Carol A. (Lisi) Germani
Jan 19, 2017
of Edaville Ct., Warwick, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 30 years of Domenic L. Germani. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Christine (Ricci) Lisi and Joseph Lisi.
Carol was a human resource professional in the computer industry...
Helen A. (Lombardi) Russo
Jan 19, 2017
93, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph P. Russo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Adelina (Conca) Lombardi.
She was the founder of Russo’s Enterprise, Inc. and worked for over 50...
Juana (Velasquez) Sanchez
Jan 18, 2017
79, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Hugo Sanchez. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was a daughter of the late Mauricio and Ofelia Velasquez.
Juana was a true entrepreneur. She owned...
Clara M. DelBonis
Jan 18, 2017
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at Kent Regency, Warwick. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Carlo and Maria (Stamegna) DelBonis. Clara was an assembler for the former Bulova Watch Company of Providence for many years before her retirement. She was a bus monitor for the Cranston School Department for twelve years. Clara was a...
EVELYN (DeQUATTRO) RAINONE
Jan 18, 2017
of Morgan Health Center Johnston passed on Thursday January 18, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Michaelangelo Rainone. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Alberto and Rose (Petterutto) DeQuattro. Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Michael J. Rainone and dear sister of Albert DeQuattro and his wife Patricia.
...Jeffrey A. Berard
Jan 17, 2017
of Cranston passed away unexpectedly due to complications from Crohn’s disease on Tuesday January 17, 2017 at Rhode Island Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of the late Nina M. Ellard. Born in Weymouth, MA he was the loving son of Robert Berard and his wife Donna of Ashland, MA and Kathleen Morini of Jupiter, FL.
...Daniel L. Morgan
Jan 15, 2017
72, of Cranston, RI, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Valentina (Aleksandrovna) Morgan. Born in Greene, NY, he was a son of the late Daniel and Evelyn (Hart) Morgan. Daniel was a computer program manager for Xerox for many years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by...
Vincent B. Calise
Jan 15, 2017
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty-seven years to Helen (Ruscito) Calise. Born in Providence, he was son of the late Francesco and Jennie (Rao) Calise. Vincent was a systems analyst for the Federal Aviation Administration for thirty-six years before...
Jackie (Carril) Riccitelli
Jan 14, 2017
95, of North Smithfield, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Riccitelli. Born in New York, NY she was a daughter of the late Celso and Maria Carril. Jackie was a US Marine Corps veteran serving during WW II. She was...
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