Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Oct 20, 2015

October 20th, 2015 was the first day that Jim Limperis ever stopped living. He passed away at his home in Seekonk, MA, in bed with his family, after a one-year battle with stage IV brain cancer called glioblastoma. Jim was 59 years old but anyone who ever stepped in his bright light will tell you that he had the spirit...

Oct 19, 2015

91, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Roseanne (DeVito) Scienzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Concetta (Amato) Scienzo. Mr. Scienzo was the owner of the former Scienzo Plumbing Company. He was a WW-II U.S. Army combat veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Medal....

Oct 19, 2015

73, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Thomas) Abood. Ann worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the Claims Department for 20 years before her retirement. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Sodality...

Oct 18, 2015

78, of Cranston passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Notarianni) Hodges. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred L. Hodges, Sr. and Concetta (Corsi) Hodges. Alfred was a machinist at Mine Safety for 15 years until his retirement. Besides his wife he is...

Oct 18, 2015

69, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday October 18, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Giuseppe Russo. Born in Nocelleto, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Emilia (Migliozzi) Donatiello. Claudia worked in the electronic industry for many years before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Margherita Paolucci...

Oct 17, 2015

of Cranston, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2015 at the Evergreen House Health Center, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of Anthony L. George. Born in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Michelangelo and Carmella (Vannelli) Silvestri. Antonette was employed as a secretary for New England Telephone for 15 years before her retirement. She was a...

Oct 16, 2015

91, died on Friday October 16, 2015. He was the husband of Sara "Sally" (Nalbandian) Mouradjian and the son of the late Sahag and Marinos (Vartanian) Mouradjian. He was born in Providence, and was raised in the Armenian section of Douglas Avenue. After his marriage he lived in Cranston, RI. Following graduation from Mt. Pleasant High School he was called...

Oct 16, 2015

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday October 16, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Filomena Susi and the wife of the late Raymond C. Sagnella. She is survived by her sister Marie "Stella" Blackledge and her children, Richard Sagnella and his wife Peggy, Linda Taraborelli, Lori Clark and her husband Arthur; grandchildren, Christina Torell,...

Oct 16, 2015

90, of Bristol, passed away on Friday October 16, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born and raised in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Tamaro) Anania. Mary was the sister of the late Anthony "Phil" Anania. She is survived by her loving niece and nephews, Dr. Karen Anania-Rubino, Michael Anania, Edward...

Oct 15, 2015

95, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Donat I. Antaya. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Palma (Nardella) Lautieri. She is survived by her loving children, Donna J. Crookes and her husband Donald of Attleboro, MA, Denise Jackson of Warwick...

Oct 14, 2015

67, of Lincoln passed away Wednesday October 14, 2015. Joseph was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, nephew, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 11:30am in St. Augustine's Church 639 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Providence. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers...

Oct 14, 2015

90, of Cranston, passed away on the 14th day of October 2015 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. He was the husband of the late Mafalda (Ricci) Quaranta. He was employed by the Atlantic Tubing and Rubber Company for 29 years before his retirement. Born in Providence, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Boragine)Quaranta. He lived in Providence...

Oct 14, 2015

77, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday October 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Norma M. (Magnone) D'Antuono. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice (O'Hara) D'Antuono. Ronald worked for Teamsters Union Local 251 for 35 years before retiring. Besides his wife he was the...

Oct 12, 2015

Known as "Bob" or "Dad," passed away on Monday October 12, 2015 at home in North Kingstown, Rhode Island at the age of 75.

A hero to so many, Mr. Leuci devoted his career as an elite NYPD narcotics detective to fighting crime and corruption during the tumultuous 1960s and 1970s in New York City. He was...

Oct 11, 2015

78, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, October 11,2015. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Bailey) Curley, the father of Judith Curley and her husband Mark Hathaway, Sr., and grandfather of Mark Hathaway, Jr. Thomas was employed by RIPTA for many years. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278 Park Avenue, Cranston on Thursday at 8:00...

Oct 11, 2015

64, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 in the loving arms of his wife, Ofelia Betancourt. He was a caring husband and a devoted son who loved his mother dearly. Born in Providence, a son of the late Philip A. Mambro and Marguerite (Ricciardi) Mambro, Philip was a graduate of Boston University. He was the founder of...

Oct 9, 2015

61, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Daniel Morrocco, Ret.Captain PFD. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Doris (Squizzero) Pallotta of Providence and the late Arthur Pallotta. Barbara was a school teacher for the Warwick School Department for 35 years before...

Oct 8, 2015

67, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2015. He was the husband of Franca (Susi) DiGregorio. Born in Fontegreca (CE), Italy, he was a son of the late Enrico and Rosa (Gentile) DiGregorio. Jack was a Navy Veteran, serving during Vietnam, a cabinet maker and a postal supervisor for many years, before retiring. Jack was a member...

Oct 8, 2015

87, of Pascoag, formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of sixty-one years to Samuel A. DeRotto, they were married on May 31, 1954. Born in Providence, August 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Annina (Zoglio) Abbaticola. Josephine was...

Oct 7, 2015

95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. Peter was the beloved husband of the late Teresa (Buonaiuto) Nero. He was the son of the late Pietro and Nelly (Crudele) Nero. Peter was the brother of the late Vilma Ombrellaro. Mr. Nero served his country in the Navy and was a...