Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Americo J. Izzi
Jun 6, 2016
87, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Antonucci) Izzi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Gerardo and Carolina (Rufo) Izzi.
Americo was the owner and operator of Kent Screen Print for many years. He also was the...
Peter Pastore
Jun 4, 2016
87, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Angela F. (Cioe) Pastore for 59 years. For 70 years, Peter worked for Danecraft Jewelry as a jewelry designer and as a sample and model maker. A sport enthusiast, he was an avid NY Yankees and NE Patriots fan...
Robert Anthony D'Ercole
Jun 4, 2016
of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenic and Gaetana (Rampolla) D’Ercole. Mr. D’Ercole was a golf club manager for Goddard Memorial State Park for many years until his retirement. He truly enjoyed being out in the sun and speaking...
Giuseppa "Josephine" (Nenna) DiRaimo
Jun 3, 2016
of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Mario Angelo DiRaimo. Born in Trivio, Italy, Josephine was a daughter of the late Pietro and Antoinetta (DeMeio) Nenna.
She is survived by her five children, Filomena DiPrete of Cranston, Margaret DiRaimo of...
Claire T (Tellier) Doyon
Jun 3, 2016
84, of North Kingstown, formerly of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Roberts Health Care, North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman R. Doyon. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Loza (Maclure) Tellier. Claire was employed by the former Motorola Company for thirty years before...
Lucy M. (DeMaria) Sabetta
Jun 3, 2016
88, of East Providence, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2016 at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Larry A. Sabetta. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Costanzo and Marietta (Polatta) DeMaria. Lucy was devoted foremost to her family...
Alice J. Gratchian
Jun 2, 2016
96, of Connecticut, formerly of Providence, RI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederick S. Gratchian and the daughter of the late Krikor and Yeghnar (Yaghjian) Dadekhian.
Born in Providence, she worked as a seamstress/designer modifying and fitting dresses...
Joan A. (Firth) Rotondo
Jun 2, 2016
of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Armand F. Rotondo. Born in Providence, Joan was the daughter of the late John and Eva (Read) Firth.
She is survived by her two sons, Scott Rotondo and his wife Diane of Pawtucket, and Robert Rotondo...
Helen A. (Scopelliti) Ruggieri
Jun 1, 2016
83, of Hopkinton, passed away on Wednesday, June1, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of John Ruggieri, Sr. Born in Providence; she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Oskowski) Scopelliti.
Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, John Ruggieri, Jr of Hopkinton, Kimberly Ruggieri-Lima...
Joseph J. Cicione, Jr., Ret. CPD
May 30, 2016
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 30, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Virginia M. (Annotti) Cicione. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Bertha (Bonhomme) Cicione.
Joseph was a Lieutenant for the Cranston Police Department for 20 years before his retirement. He was also...
Albert Lapati
May 30, 2016
92, of Sycamore St., Providence, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 66 years of Anna (Santopietro) Lapati. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Martino and Flavia (Coletti) Lapati.
Albert was the personnel manager at Catamore Jewelry Co. in East...
Frank Sionni, Jr.
May 30, 2016
85, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Laurenzo) Sionni. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank Sionni, Sr. and Philomena (Bruno) Sionni. Mr. Sionni was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. Frank worked as a supervisor...
Phyllis (D'Arezzo) Pagler
May 29, 2016
101, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Courtland Place. She was the wife of the late Dante Pagler. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Clement and Vincenza ( DeAngelis) D’Arezzo. She was the sister of the late Archie D’Arezzo from California, Joseph D’Arezzo from Providence and Fred D’Arezzo from Cranston.
Her...
Peter A. Bertani, Jr.
May 29, 2016
85, of East Providence passed away on Sunday May 29, 2016 at Miriam Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy T. (Golderese) Bertani. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Peter A. and Assunta “Susie” (Bertone) Bertani.
Peter was an educator in the RI Public School system for many years. He also was...
George A. Ficorilli, Ph.D.
May 28, 2016
Professor Emeritus, 81, of Plainfield Pike, Johnston, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous six year battle with cancer. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Loreto and Carmela (Tirimacco) Ficorilli.
George graduated Mt. Pleasant High School with honors in 1952. After spending a...
Charles S. "Chuck" Mathis, 3rd
May 27, 2016
58 of Cranston, died Friday, May 27, 2016 after a nine month courageous battle with brain cancer. He was the beloved husband of Christine E. (Monti) Mathis and loving father of Olivia W. and Connor J. Mathis. Born in North Kingstown, Chuck was the devoted son of the late Marion (Whitney) and Charles S. Mathis, Jr.
Chuck...
Donald C. Izzo, Sr.
May 25, 2016
68, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Catherine Brown-Izzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Mario D. and Antonetta “Etta” (Cambio) Izzo.
Donald was a security guard at Foxwood Resort Casino for the Mashentucket Pequot Tribe...
Guido Rapone
May 24, 2016
96, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Angelina D. (Rossi) Rapone. Guido was born in Providence, a son of the late Bartolomeo and Angelina (Martone) Rapone-Cianchetti. Mr. Rapone was a barber and owner and operator of Guido’s Barber Shop in Providence for 25 years,...
Anna (Petrone) White
May 24, 2016
92, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center RI surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Richard White for 70 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Leone and Antonetta Petrone.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children,...
Claude E. Kitchegan
May 24, 2016
of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Bastardi) Kitchegan. Born in Warwick, Claude was a son of the late William E. and V. Katherine (Schultz) Kitchegan. Mr. Kitchegan worked at Quality Engraving and Universal Engravers as a finish polisher and engraver. He...
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