Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Frank Colardo, Jr

Feb 28, 2015

85, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of sixty-one years to Madeline C. (Regine) Colardo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank Sr. and Jennie (Mercurio) Colardo. Frank was a supervisor at the former Uncas Manufacturing Company for thirty-six years before retiring...

Sarkis Dermooshegian

Feb 28, 2015

87, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 49 years of Marie S. (Satchaklian) Dermooshegian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Hagop and Elmast (Melkonian) Dermooshegian. Sarkis was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service...

Erin E. McPhillips

Feb 27, 2015

52, of Fort Myers Beach, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away on February 27, 2015. Born in Westfield, MA she was the daughter of Nancy (Roach) McPhillips of Warwick, and Jim McPhillips and his wife Pam McPhillips of Cranston. Besides her parents, she is survived by her daughter Ashly M. McPhillips of Boston, MA; her siblings, Holly Henderson of Coventry,...

Theresa C. (Manzi) Darzio

Feb 27, 2015

91, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015, peacefully at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Emanuele Darzio for 68 years. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Paglarini) Manzi. Mrs. Darzio was passionate about cooking and baking especially for her family and friends. Theresa...

Buzz Harold Greenhalgh, III

Feb 27, 2015

68, of Cranston, passed away after a sudden illness on Friday, February 27, surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Julie-ann (Legacy) Greenhalgh, with whom he shared a happy marriage for the last 35 years. In addition to his wife, Buzz is survived by a son Andrew and his wife Julie of Hope, RI, a daughter Emily...

Olive 'Eva' (Marchetti) Faraone

Feb 27, 2015

89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Fiorenzo "Zeke" Faraone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Pompei) Marchetti. Eva along with her late husband was the co-owner of the former Hi-Way Motel in Johnston from 1957-1983....

Rocco Tella

Feb 26, 2015

70, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at RI Hospital, Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Emma (Greggi) Tella. They were married for the past 48 years. He was born in Capriati, Al Volturno, Italy a son of the late Benedetto and Maria (Ferri) Tella. Besides his beloved wife, he is...

Robert E. 'Bob' Aubin

Feb 25, 2015

91, of Cranston, Rhode Island, died of natural causes on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Bob grew up in Woonsocket during the Depression and entered the army to fight in WWII at age 19, serving in the 29th Division, 115 Regiment, F Company for 3 years, and achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. For his service he received the Bronze...

Arnold W. Buono

Feb 25, 2015

59, of Exeter, passed away peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Janice (Amadio) Buono. Born in Providence, he was a son of Jean (Valcarenghi) Buono and the late Frank Buono. Arnold was the proprietor of Buono's Bakery in Providence which he operated for 26 years; he was also the treasurer of...

Mary Ann Freitas

Feb 24, 2015

69, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Isabella (Silvia) Freitas. Mary Ann was a utility package worker for twenty years at Comstock Industries, Cranston. Mary Ann is survived by many dear friends with whom she lived...

Lawrence Pezza Sr

Feb 23, 2015

93, of Johnston passed away Monday February 23, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Matteo) Pezza. A lifelong Johnston resident he was the son of the late Vincent and Filomena (Landi) Pezza. Mr. Pezza was the owner of the former Pezza's Market in Johnston for over 50 years until his...

Franklin H. Robinson, Jr

Feb 23, 2015

died peacefully in his home in Narragansett, RI on February 23, 2015. Born June 15, 1923, in New Haven, CT, he served in WWII as a B17 bomber pilot. He received both his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Springfield College. Frank was a teacher of Physical Education and coach at Rye High School and White Plains High School in New...

Frank J. Abbate

Feb 23, 2015

85, of Cranston, passed away Monday February 23, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Janet A. (Pieranunzi) Abbate. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Domenica (DeLuca) Abbate. Frank was a salesman at Sears Roebuck and Company for 30 years and was the co-owner of several dry cleaning...

Joseph Algasso

Feb 22, 2015

88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was the beloved husband of the late Angelina (Russo) Algasso. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Julio and Vera (Tuffri) Algasso. Joseph was a welder at the former Quonset Point Naval Air Station for many years before its closing in 1973 and later was a...

Gloria R. (Sinapi) Izzi

Feb 22, 2015

90, of Delta St., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Izzi. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Frank P. and Frances (Lorello) Sinapi. Gloria was a unit secretary at RI Hospital for 20 years retiring...

Frank E. Gibbons, Sr

Feb 22, 2015

61, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was born in Providence, a son of Irene (Sherman) Gibbons of Warwick and the late Charles W. Gibbons , Sr. He is survived by his loving son, Frank Gibbons , Jr. and his wife Julia of Cranston, his dear brother Brian Gibbons of Warwick and his cherished granddaughters...

Virginia (Mariano) Guglielmo

Feb 21, 2015

of Cranston, passed away in her 92nd year on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was the loving wife of the late Michael Guglielmo. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Maria (Rega) Mariano. Virginia worked at the former North Safety Equipment for many years before retiring. Her passion and hobby included knitting hats for the...

Concetta (Pizzo) Palermo

Feb 21, 2015

92, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Hallworth House Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Antonio Palermo. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Ernesto and Pierina (Alviti) Pizzo. Concetta loved playing canasta, bowling and was always very active in the P.T.A for her local school system....

Robert Collelo

Feb 21, 2015

79, of Johnston, previously of North Providence, passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 53 years of Barbara (Rotondo) Collelo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas "Tex" and Jennie (Aquilante) Collelo. Robert was employed by Sears for 30 years before his retirement....

Maria C.(Cortellessa) DiGuiseppe

Feb 18, 2015

86, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late Alfred DiGuiseppe. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Assunta (D'Arezzo) Cortellessa. Maria worked for several jewelry companies for many years before retiring and enjoyed helping people and spending time with her...