Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Ellen (Nazzaro) Lorenz

Nov 24, 2015

93, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley Lorenz. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giovanni and Rosina (Algenio) Nazzaro. She is survived by her loving daughter, Diane Santoro and her husband Thomas of FL, her cherished...

Christine M. (Shimkus) Bonito

Nov 23, 2015

45, of Riverside, passed away on Monday November 23, 2015 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of Brian Bonito. Born in Norwood, MA she was the daughter of Peter Shimkus of Cranston and Kathleen (Bradley) Shimkus of Fl. Christine was a waitress at Don's Resturant of Cranston for many years. Besides her husband and parents she was the mother...

Carmen (Priego) Tavis

Nov 23, 2015

91, of Garden St., Cranston, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2015 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Manuel J. Tavis. Born in Madrid, Spain, she was the daughter of the late Gregorio and Tomasa (Izquierdo) Priego. Carmen travelled extensively with her husband throughout Europe until his retirement from the U.S....

Robert E. 'Bobby' Trombetti

Nov 22, 2015

68, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ernest and Rose (Frangillo) Trombetti. Robert was an Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam War.

He is survived by his two siblings; Ernest Trombetti and his wife Janet of Cranston, Donna Iafrate of Johnston, and the late...

Anthony Iannuccilli

Nov 22, 2015

83, of Coventry, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Riverview Health Center, Coventry. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Garofalo) Iannuccilli and the late Ann (Santilli) Iannuccilli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armando and Lillian (Ciccone) Iannuccilli. Anthony was self-employed as the founder of West Shore Barber Shop for over 60 years...

Alcide J. L'Heureux

Nov 21, 2015

81, of Hope, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at home. He was the beloved husband of forty-one years to Charlotte M. (Rossi) L'Heureux. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Alcide J. and Esther (Smith) L'Heureux. Alcide was the owner of A. A. Armory a military surplus company in Hope...

Santo N. 'Sammy' Laprocina

Nov 20, 2015

85, passed away on November 20, 2015 at RI Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joan (Baggesen ) Laprocina. He was born in Cranston a son of the late Nicola and Angelina ( Corso ) Laprocina. Mr. Laprocina was a foreman employed at the former MW Dunton Company of West Warwick for 43 years until his retirement. He...

Michael R. West

Nov 20, 2015

36, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Kelly (Barrette) West. Born in Providence, Michael was the son of Raymond and Lucia (Pintauro) West of St James City, FL (formerly of Newport, RI). He was the brother of Lisa Marie West of NY, NY. Michael...

Crescenzo A. 'Christy' DiZazzo

Nov 19, 2015

80, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 peacefully at home. He was the devoted husband of Karen (Smith) DiZazzo. Born in Providence, Christy was the son of the late Giacomo and Edith (Iannotti) DiZazzo. Mr. DiZazzo was an employee for the Gorham Manufacturing Company for many years, before retiring.

Besides his wife, he is...

J. Robert Pesce 'Bobby'

Nov 19, 2015

79, of Barrington, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Murray) Pesce and the late Catherine A. (Verardo) Pesce. Born in Providence, he was the eldest son of the late John and Josephine (Palermo) Pesce. People were drawn to Bob by his big heart,...

Kenneth 'Leroy' Phillips, Sr

Nov 19, 2015

Kenneth "Leroy" Phillips, Sr. 96, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of twenty-five years to Kathleen (Tramontano) Phillips and the late Jeanne (Arcand) Phillips. Born in St. Regis Falls, NY, he was a son of the late Leroy James Phillips and Kathleen...

Vincent DiMaria

Nov 19, 2015

85, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 peacefully at home. He was the devoted husband of Sue (Mansolillo) DiMaria. Born in Providence, Vincent was a son of the late John and Mary Grace (Palazzo) DiMaria. Mr. DiMaria was a sample maker in the jewelry industry for fifty years, before retiring. He was an Army Veteran, serving during...

John A. Knauss

Nov 19, 2015

Dr. John A. Knauss, founding Dean of the Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) at the University of Rhode Island and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) from 1989 to 1993 died peacefully at home on November 19th following a period of declining health in Saunderstown, RI, where he had lived for the last 53 years. He was...

Angelos Maintanis

Nov 18, 2015

92, of Cranston, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. Born in Grafton, MA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Sigalos) Maintanis. He enlisted in the US Marine Corps on December 4, 1942 serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre and honorably discharged as a Corporal on November 23, 1945. He was very...

Carmela (Cairo) Mancini

Nov 17, 2015

88, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Attilio Mancini. Born in Providence, Carmela was a daughter of the late Cesare and Maria (Vitale) Cairo.

She is survived by her three children; Maria Flanagan of Nahant, MA, Katherine Gruca, and Attilio A. Mancini, both of East Providence. Carmela...

Dr. Steven A. 'Dr. Steve' Peligian

Nov 16, 2015

58, of North Kingstown, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2015. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Alexander and Marjorie (Oskoian) Peligian. Steven was the loving brother of Carol P. Boghosian and her husband Robert and cherished uncle of Alexandra Boghosian, all of New York City. A beloved friend to many, "Dr. Steve" was a...

Armando E. Evangelista

Nov 16, 2015

89, of Hollywood, FL, formerly of Cranston and recently a resident of Tockwotton on the Waterfront, passed away peacefully on Monday November 16, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of 49 years of the late Evelyn (LaFazia) Evangelista. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Eduardo and Clorinda (Baratta)...

Gian Piscione

Nov 16, 2015

28, of Fiat Avenue, Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 16, 2015. He was the cherished son of Laurie Ranaldi of Cranston, and loving brother of Alex Piscione of Cranston. The son of William Piscione of Cranston. He was the proud Godfather of Sofia Nesanelis of Woodstock, CT. Maternal grandparents Angelo and Roseanna (Brown) Ranaldi of Johnston, Paternal grandparents...

Corinne M. (DeMara) Lawrence

Nov 15, 2015

89, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday November 15, 2015 at Forest Farm Health Care Center in Middletown. She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Lawrence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Ellen (Connolly) DeMara. Corinne was a teacher assistant with the Cranston School Department for 25 years before retiring....

Beverly I. (Maheu) Miller

Nov 13, 2015

86, of Cranston, passed away on Friday November 13, 2015 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late George O. and Ethel A. (McElroy) Maheu. Beverly was the office manager for the former BB Greenberg Company in Providence. She enjoyed helping people and was a member of the Cranston Senior Center and a...