Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

David A. Thomas

Jul 1, 2016

55, of Cranston, passed away on Friday July 1, 2016. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Norman James and Loretta Thomas. David was employed as a security guard for RIBI Security. He was also a former Park Police Officer at Goddard Park in Warwick.

He is survived by his loving son, David C....

Joseph Roger Norman Gagnier

Jul 1, 2016

51, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Tammy (Menna) Gagnier. Born in Providence, he was a son of Joseph and Jacqueline (Howayeck) Gagnier. He was also the step-son of Herman “Howie” Howayeck. Joseph was a metal fabricator for Allstate Fabricators. Joe lived his life enjoying every...

Norman R. Demers

Jul 1, 2016

64, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Napoleon and Jean (Cyr) Demers. He was employed by General Dynamics as a welder before his retirement.

Norman is survived by his loving children, Alicia Adrienne Pullen of Arlington Washington and Bethany...

Linda N. Radin-Damon

Jun 29, 2016

68, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at South County Hospital in Wakefield.  Linda was the cherished wife of David Damon of Narragansett.  Born in Brighton, MA, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Ethel (Bengar) Radin.  Linda was a lover of plants and people.  She sought to bring peace into the world, and...

Mary A. Jacquard

Jun 28, 2016

76, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre, North Providence. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late George and Celia (Kimball) Jacquard. Mary retired as a unit secretary and EKG Tech from Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence.

She is survived by her...

Peter A. Ranaldi, Jr.

Jun 27, 2016

69, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Cilli) Ranaldi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter A. and Rose Ranaldi, Sr.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Gina Martellini and her husband Paul, Peter A. Ranaldi...

Seta C. (Najarian) Missakian

Jun 26, 2016

91, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was married to the late Arys M. Missakian from Cairo, Egypt in 1953.  Born in Detroit, Michigan she was the daughter of the late Melidos and Christine (Khatchadourian) Najarian.

During World War II, Seta worked in the...

John C. "Jack" Albanese, Jr.

Jun 25, 2016

62, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at home.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John C. and Reita A. (Moia) Albanese.  Mr. Albanese was a mortgage originator, ensemble member of the Contemporary Theater Company of Wakefield RI, where he "Held Court", as well as other various Theatre Companies throughout RI.  Jack...

Raymond D. Baffoni

Jun 25, 2016

64, of Smithfield, passed away on Saturday June 25, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Celani) Baffoni.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Romeo and Viola (Casale) Baffoni.

Raymond was the owner & operator of MLM Asphalt Paving of Smithfield.

Besides his wife he was the devoted...

Joseph A. Maccarone

Jun 24, 2016

63, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 24, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Hatten) Maccarone.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Armando and Ida (Trementozzi) Maccarone.

Joseph worked as a senior systems analyst for Fidelity in Boston, MA for 15 years.  He loved music, landscaping and...

Joseph Benjamin Delmonico

Jun 23, 2016

30, of North Scituate, lost the battle to addiction and passed on to a new life on June 23, 2016. Son of Ernest (CFD ret) and Karen (Scaralia) Delmonico; brother to Allison Delmonico and her fiance Tom Clemons; father of Olivia Rose Delmonico and her mother Julia Sweet. He is survived by his paternal grandmother Anna Delmonico and predeceased...

Josephine (Sullo) Zompa

Jun 23, 2016

100, of Kearney St., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco A. Zompa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michele and Saveria (Colacone) Sullo.

Josephine was the devoted mother of Robert W. Zompa and his wife Donna of...

Brittany L. Manzi

Jun 22, 2016

26, of Providence, passed away on June 22, 2016. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Laurie J. DiBiase of Warwick and the late John A. Manzi.  Besides her mother she was the beloved mother of Tamia, Hector and Christian, dear sister of Jack, Susan, Jacqueline, Amy John and Tiara.

Her funeral service will...

Anna M. (Paolucci) Restivo

Jun 22, 2016

87, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late John Robert “Bob” Restivo.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria Paolucci.

She is survived by her loving sons, David J. Restivo of Johnston,...

Melvin L. Woodruff, Ret. PPD

Jun 21, 2016

82, of Providence, RI, formerly of Chepachet born in Siloam Springs Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, June 21 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Barbara R. (Papa) Woodruff. He was the son of the late Glen and Margaret (Blaylock) Woodruff. Melvin is survived by his three sisters Barbara, Celia, Verna, and...

Danielle Erin Basiliere

Jun 20, 2016

42, of West Castle Way, Charlestown, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at South County Hospital in Wakefield.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Peter M. and Donna J. (Durbano) Basiliere of Charlestown and dear sister of Shane S. Basiliere of Westerly.

Danielle was a waitress at Spirito’s Restaurant in Providence for the...

John A. "Red" Cicerchia

Jun 20, 2016

75, of Providence, R.I., passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Providence, and was the son of the late John and Mary (Gallo) Cicerchia.  John was educated in Providence where he graduated from Holy Ghost School, LaSalle Academy and the University of Rhode Island.

John was a communicant...

Maryann Lancia

Jun 20, 2016

54, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Antonetta (Ricciardi) Lancia of Cranston and the late John N. Lancia, Sr.  Maryann’s greatest joy was spending time with her nieces and nephews.

Besides her mother, Maryann is survived by her two brothers, John...

Nicholas J. Rossi

Jun 19, 2016

84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Jeanette V. (VanDorpe) Rossi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Luigia (Cardinale) Rossi. Nicholas was a sheet metal worker specializing in heating and air conditioning...

C. Anthoni "Butch" Di Cecco

Jun 18, 2016

75, passed away Saturday , June, 18, 2016 at his sister’s home in Johnston, after living in Florida and Arizona for many years. His family and many friends will miss him dearly . He was loved by all. His services will be private.