Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Thomas M. Silvestri
Jan 16, 2015
62, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Dona (Schaffner) Silvestri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giacomo and Clara (Tomasso) Silvestri.
He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School, CCRI and had attended RIC. He was employed as a...
Pasquale Ranaldi
Jan 15, 2015
94, of Cranston, formerly of Providence passed away on Thursday January 15, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Santina (DeLisi) Ranaldi. He was a baker for the former Ranaldi Quality Bakery for many years before retiring. He was a lifelong Yankee fan. He was the devoted father of...
Gertrude (Devine) Kavanagh
Jan 15, 2015
94, of South Kingstown, passed away on January 15, 2015 at Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in South Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Francis "Frank" Kavanagh. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude (Doyle) Devine, Sr. Gertrude worked as a secretary and Russian translator for the U.S. Marine Fishery Abstract,...

Dorothy M. (Theroux) DeRobbio
Jan 14, 2015
79, formerly of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2015 in Boynton Beach, FL. Dorothy was the wife of Sabatino DeRobbio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Doris (Clarke) Theroux. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter; Denise Algasso of Johnston, stepchildren; Diane DeRobbio of Hallandale, FL, Deborah Scipione of...
Michael Anania
Jan 14, 2015
63, of Foster, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Salvatore Anania of Spring Hill, FL and the late Nicolena (Soave) Anania. Besides his father, he was the devoted father of Dina T. Cerra and her husband Jason of Greenville and Lori T. Cipolla and her...
Maria V. (DeiCeci) Abbatematteo
Jan 14, 2015
84, of North Providence, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur T. Abbatematteo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Vassella) DeiCeci. She was a communicant of the former St. Ann Church, Cranston. Maria is survived...
Eleanor J. (Grelle) Webb
Jan 14, 2015
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Alpine Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Douglas G. Webb who passed away on January 7, 2015. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Esther (Amore) Grelle. Eleanor was a legal secretary for many years before...
Nidia M. Estevez
Jan 13, 2015
87, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pedro Rodriguez. She was born in the Dominican Republic, a daughter of the late Jose Del Carmen Estevez and Roselita (Perez) Estevez. She is survived by her loving daughter Rita Bisono and her husband...
Marjorie L. (Stone) Lussier
Jan 13, 2015
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert L. Lussier. Born in New York City, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Nettie (Belmer) Stone. Marjorie is survived by her loving children, Carol L. Salvatore of Phoenix, AZ,...
Michael J. Martin
Jan 13, 2015
71, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 22 years of Marilyn (Farfaglia) Martin. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Vincent A. and Sabatina (Albanese) Martin. Michael was a customer service representative at Sears in Providence for many years before retiring. Besides his...
Costantino D. ' Christy' Morena
Jan 12, 2015
85, of Cranston, passed away on Monday January 12, 2015 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Donato and Maria Costanza (DiChiara) Morena. Christy was a machine operator at the former Rau Fastener Company in Providence for over thirty years before retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Cranston...
Antonetta (Vecchio) Troia
Jan 11, 2015
92, passed away at home on Sunday, January 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Santo Troia. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Vecchio. She was an outstanding mother who is survived by her loving children, Santo Troia and Pasco Troia, both of Cranston, and Richard...
Tosca (Panciocco) Casinelli
Jan 10, 2015
87, of Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away at home on Friday January 10, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Alfred V. Casinelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni "John" and Sylvia (Renzi) Panciocco. Tosca worked as a stylist, where most people knew her as "Miss Tosca". Although this...
Christine 'Stina' (Gionti) Giramma
Jan 10, 2015
87, of Cranston, passed away at the Scalabrini Villa Health Care Center on January 10, 2015. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Giramma. Born and raised in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Graziella (Palumbo) Gionti. Christine was a loving mother and devoted wife who also worked in the jewelry industry for several...
William J. Catanzaro
Jan 10, 2015
72, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday January 10, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Hobson) Catanzaro. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Winifred (Hall) Catanzaro. He was a construction worker for many years before retiring. Besides his wife he is survived by his dear sister...
Elvira E (Ragosta) Scotti
Jan 10, 2015
101, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. She was the beloved wife for 75 years of the late Giacomo "Jack" Scotti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Matouri) Ragosta. Mrs. Scotti was co-owner with her husband of the former Manhattan Sales in Cranston...
Bonita L. (Smith) Rogers
Jan 9, 2015
66, of Grand Ave., Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 49 years of John W. Rogers, III. Born in Pawtucket, she was the cherished daughter of MaryJane (Gaudette) Senecal of Providence and step-daughter of the late Norman E. Senecal. Besides her husband and mother, Bonita was the...
Linda A. (Briganti) Vincent
Jan 8, 2015
62, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the beloved wife of 36 years to Arthur A. Vincent, Jr. Linda was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Casale) Briganti. Mrs. Vincent worked in the accounting department at Bank of America for the past 15...
Mildred M. (Wood) Mullaney
Jan 8, 2015
67, of School St., Johnston, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife for 44 years of Michael J. Mullaney. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Madelyn (Knowlton) Wood. Besides her husband, Mildred was the devoted mother of Matthew J. Mullaney...
Ellen T. (Smith) Simmerer
Jan 7, 2015
87, of Cranston, passed away on January 7, 2015. She was the wife of the late William Scott and Bernard W. Simmerer. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Burns) Smith. Ellen worked as a sales assistant at the former Oaklawn Pharmacy, before her retirement. She is survived by her daughters; Kathleen Kelly...
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