Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Apr 5, 2016

88, of Wakefield, died peacefully at home on April 5th, with his children by his side, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on April 24, 1927 in East Providence to Joseph B. MacDonald and Teresa (Deignan) MacDonald. After graduating from LaSalle Academy, he earned a BS in Chemistry at Providence College, an MS in Engineering at Northeastern...

Apr 2, 2016

74, of Cranston, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, RI surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Howard E. Jordan, Jr. (Capt. CPD, retired) and Agnes E. (Keenan) Jordan; loving brother of David L. Jordan and Arthur J. Jordan with whom he lived of...

Apr 2, 2016

90, of Johnston, RI, passed away Saturday April 2, 2016 at Cra-Mar Meadows Nursing Home in Cranston, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Aglione. They were married for over 55 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Agnes (Arcese) DeAngelis.

She is survived by 2 daughters, Eileen...

Apr 1, 2016

92, husband of Luigginia "Gina" D'Attilio, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. Survived by his children, son Glenn D'Attilio, daughter Paula (D'Attilio) Mendes and her husband Kenneth, and granddaughter, Shayna. Services were private as per family request.

Apr 1, 2016

89, of Warwick, passed away on Friday April 1, 2016 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonetta "Etta (Venagro) Melone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Flora (Rosario) Melone. Frank was the Manager of the former Paul Bailey Ford for 40 years, retiring in 1992. He was...

Mar 31, 2016

83, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday March 31, 2016 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Richard Walton. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Russell Roy and Ruth (Smith) Roy. She was also the daughter of the late Clarence Deware. Ruth was employed as a...

Mar 29, 2016

75, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday March 29, 2016 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Angelo Maccarone. Born in Sant'Ambrogio, Italy she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Francesca (Galasso) Spatola. Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Donna M. Seabury and her husband David of North Kingstown, Joseph A. Maccarone...

Mar 28, 2016

Peacefully passed away together on Monday, March 28, 2016 at home. Carmine L. and Francesca had been married for 67years. They were the loving parents of Robert Ragosta, Esq. and his wife Karen of Cranston, Michael Ragosta and his wife Gloria of Naples, FL and Carol Ragosta Mucica and her husband Dana of Bailey Island, ME. Grandparents of Michael C....

Mar 27, 2016

92, of Texas Ave., Providence, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care, RI in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Chirichella. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Alvina (Cantone) Russo.

Ann worked in the jewelry...

Mar 27, 2016

Thomas "Tommy" C. Mira (Miragliuolo) Thomas "Tommy" C. Mira (Miragliuolo), 57, of Narragansett, RI and Alexandria, VA passed away suddenly March 27, 2016 at his home in Narragansett. Tommy was born in Providence, RI on April 29, 1958, son of the late Joseph Miragliuolo and Margaret (Finn) Miragliuolo. Tommy, a voracious reader from an early age, used that love as...

Mar 27, 2016

58, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2016. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armand and Jennie (Valente) Ciambrone. Mark was a graduate of Cranston High School West. He managed several rental properties and also worked at Foxwoods Resort and Casino. He was an avid skier and Red Sox fan. He enjoyed spending...

Mar 27, 2016

Nancy J. (Carvalho) Duffy 54, of Holly Hill Lane, Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at home. She was the beloved wife of thirty years to Kenneth J. Duffy. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of Joseph A. Carvalho of The Villages, FL and the late Catherine (Hayes) Carvalho. Nancy was employed...

Mar 26, 2016

91, of Naples, FL died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Moorings Park in Naples. Born in Providence, RI on September 30, 1924, he was a son of the late Providence Councilman, Thomas L. and Kathleen (Mullen) Payne. He graduated from Classical High School and served in the U.S. Navy in WWII as a pharmacist mate 1/c from 1943 to 1946....

Mar 25, 2016

90, of Attleboro, passed away on Friday March 25, 2016, at Evergreen Health Center, East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Martin for 70 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Walsh) McGrath. Mrs. Martin was a self-employed upholster for many years. Frances is survived by her loving...

Mar 24, 2016

Paul E. Pursche, Sr. 97, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of seventy years to Josephine (Ruggieri) Pursche. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late William Pursche, Sr. and Helen (Miller) Pursche. Paul was a bookkeeper for over forty...

Mar 24, 2016

74, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Linda Mellor-Roy Andreoli. Born in Providence, Peter was a son of the late Cesare and Giacomina (Mannarelli) Andreoli. Mr. Andreoli attended RISD and had an accomplished professional music career. He was a composer and wrote many hit songs for...

Mar 23, 2016

93, of Cranston passed into eternal life surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday March 23, 2016 after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Dr. Raymond J. DePetrillo. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Angelina (DelFino) Mastrobuono. Libby graduated from Cranston High School where she was a national...

Mar 23, 2016

91, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Riccio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Federico and Virginia (Gamba) Macari. Mary was in retail sales for the former Filene's Department Store,...

Mar 23, 2016

92, of Johnston, formerly of Cranston , passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Sullivan) Deschene. Mildred was a bookkeeper at Miller Corrugated Box Company in Warwick for 25 years until her retirement. She is survived by her brother in-law Roy Clements of...

Mar 23, 2016

96, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Macera) Ricci.

Concetta is survived by her sister Antonia "Della" DelGrande of Providence. She was also the sister of the late John and Thomas Ricci, Alfred "Barney" Ricci,...