Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Beatrice D. (Ostiguy) Joyal
Jun 20, 2015
96, of Pawtucket, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Bethany Home, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Joyal Sr. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Thomas and Regina (Blais) Ostiguy. She is survived by her loving son Donald Joyal, Jr. of Pawtucket, her cherished granddaughter Jessica Harris, great grandchildren, Dylan, Evan, Lily...
Jean A. Dermenjian
Jun 19, 2015
74, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of thirty-six years to Manishag (Dakessian) Dermenjian. Born in Lattakia, Syria, he was a son of the late Artin and Hripsime (Topjian) Dermenjian. Jean was a welder for Anvil International of North Kingstown for twenty years before his retirement....
Anthony Lepizzera
Jun 19, 2015
72, of West Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015, in Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Isidoro and Filomena (DelBonis) Lepizzera. Mr. Lepizzera was a social worker for the state of RI for many years. Anthony is survived by his brother Michael Lepizzera of Cranston, the late Marie...
Brion M. Pellegrino
Jun 19, 2015
45, of Johnston, passed away on Friday June 19, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Andrea (Raske) Pellegrino. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Thomas Pellegrino of Johnston and the late Lucille (Plante ) Pellegrino and beloved son in-law of Colin and Cate Scanes of Urbandale, Iowa and Mike and Jean Raske of Radcliffe, Iowa. Brion...
Pasco A. 'Pat' Corona
Jun 19, 2015
92, of North Providence, previously of Providence where he had lived for over 78 years, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Hebert Nursing Center, Smithfield surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucy M. (Amicarelli) Corona the love of his life for 60 years. Pasco was born in Providence, a son...
Dr. Giuseppe Laudato, M.D.
Jun 18, 2015
81, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Giuseppe was the husband of Anna Maria (Pullano) Laudato. Born in Pesco-Sannita, Italy, he was the son of the late Domenico and Rosa (Sabella) Laudato. Dr. Laudato was a physician in private practice in Italy. He then worked at the State...

William J. Clavin, Jr
Jun 18, 2015
68, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Kent Hospital. He was the husband of the late Gloria ( Calvino ) Clavin. He was born in Pawtucket a son of Frances ( Charleson ) Clavin of Warwick and the late William Clavin , Sr. Mr. Clavin was a dealer employed at Foxwoods until his retirement and a Marie Corps...
Kenneth Earl Najarian, MD
Jun 17, 2015
60, of Charlotte, VT and "Shore Acres" North Kingstown, RI, an Interventional Radiologist and a Professor of Radiology at the University of Vermont College of Medicine was tragically killed by a drunk driver in Ferrisburgh, VT on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2015 while riding his bicycle. Dr. Najarian was the beloved husband of Kristine Mary (Thew) Najarian and the devoted...
Ronald W. Lempitsky
Jun 16, 2015
69, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday June 16, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Petrangelo) Lempitsky. Born in Providence, he was the son of Marion (Desper) Verdecchia of Providence and the late Salvatore Verdecchia. Ronald was a maintenance man for Contech Medical of Providence before retiring previously he worked...
Rosemarie E. (Indeglia) Micheli
Jun 16, 2015
79, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Rosemarie was the wife of the late Louis Micheli, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Ceprano) Indeglia. Rosemarie was a member of the Johnston Senior Center, an avid bingo player, and enjoyed cooking...
Viola M. (Vacca) D'Agnenica
Jun 15, 2015
86, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony S. D'Agnenica. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Cuccolo) Vacca. Viola was employed at Calibri, Inc. for many years before retiring; and was a member of Young Pannese Social Club Women's Auxiliary in...
Dante C. Cerullo
Jun 12, 2015
95, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Jennie (Jaworski) Cerullo. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Angelo and Antonetta (Morelli) Cerullo. Dante was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in the 29th Infantry Division. He was a part of the...
Hovhannes 'John' Shapshapian
Jun 11, 2015
70, of Briar Hill Dr., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Angela (Gurulyan) Shapshapian. Born in Cairo, Egypt, the son of the late Vahan and Satenik (Khorozian) Shapshapian, he lived in Yerevan, Armenia before coming to the...

Deborah Ann Grover
Jun 11, 2015
59, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur F Grover and Beatrice V. (Procaccianti) Palmer and step-daughter of the late John Palmer. Deborah was the dear sister of Joan A. Imondi of Cranston and Arthur A. Grover of Newport. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews....
Anna S. (Wengrzyn) Flunt
Jun 10, 2015
82, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday June 10, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Tadej Flunt. Born in Lentowe, Poland she was the daughter of the late Janek and Maria (Murzyn) Wengrzyn. Anna worked for Superior Industries of Providence, for many years before retiring. She was the mother of Lucyna Brothers of...
Gloria E. (Leone) Pavese
Jun 9, 2015
GLORIA E. (LEONE) PAVESE, 87, formerly of Yonkers, NY; Toms River, NJ; and Delray Beach, FL; passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, surrounded by her family in Narragansett, RI. She was the beloved wife of the late Renato Pavese; devoted mother/mother-in-law of Rhonda Pavese-Morrill and husband Tom of Narragansett, RI and Robert R. Pavese and partner, Gregg Gaubatz...
Charles L. Asselin
Jun 8, 2015
70, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at his home, on Monday, June 8, 2015. Charlie was the beloved husband of the late Susan (Iafrate) Asselin. Born in Providence, he grew up in Johnston and was the son of the late Albert and Marierose (Belanger) Asselin. Charlie worked for the city of Johnston, was a co-owner of Iafrate Construction Company and...
Loretta D. (Flynn) Gardner
Jun 7, 2015
53, of Providence, RI, passed on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, a daughter of Gwendolyn (Borje) Noble of Georgia and the late Donald Flynn. She is survived by her loving children, Angel Flynn, Paul Flynn, and Nohealani Flynn all of Providence, RI. She is the grandmother of Niyah and...
Pasquale 'Pat' Persechino
Jun 6, 2015
95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the home of his son Peter of Exeter. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Sibilia) Persechino. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Pietro and Madeline (Rizzo) Persechino. Pat was a machinist at United Wire and Supply...

George L. 'Junior' Foster
Jun 6, 2015
68, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 6, 2015 at home. He was the husband of Marsha D.(Turner)Foster. Born in Providence, he was the son of Catherine (Robinson) Foster and the late George E. Foster. Besides his wife he is survived by his daughters Rosi and Malinda and the late Dacia; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was the...
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