Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Kobochun Wong
Feb 12, 2015
93, of Greenville passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Kahing Wong. Born in China she was a daughter of the late Takpon and Zhuakuen (Cheung) Ko. She is survived by her loving children, Ching Lin Wong and his wife Shuk Wan of...
Nicholas W. Capezza Sr
Feb 11, 2015
Nicholas W. Capezza Sr., 87, a lifelong Cranston resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at the RI Veterans Home, Bristol surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Ida E. (Campano) Capezza. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Giordani) Capezza. Mr. Capezza was employed as an...
John A. Cionci
Feb 11, 2015
60, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of Armand and Evelyn (Pezzuco) Cionci. Besides his parents, John is survived by his loving son John Cionci and his wife Leann of Johnston, cherished grandfather of his "little peanut" Lainee Cionci and brother of Rick Cionci...
Jeanette J. (Pivarunas) Ragosta
Feb 11, 2015
90, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Jeanette was the wife of the late Edward Ragosta. Born in Nashua, NH, she was a daughter of the late Peter P. and Helen (Baronowski) Pivarunas. Mrs. Ragosta was employed as a clerk for the former New England Telephone Company for thirty-five...
Gabriel T. DeFeo
Feb 11, 2015
70, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gabriel and Elizabeth (DeWolf) DeFeo. He was a quality control engineer for the former Peerless Precision Company of Lincoln for twenty years before his retirement. He is survived by his loving...

Marie C. Pelino
Feb 10, 2015
Marie C. Pelino, 82, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Coventry Health Center, Coventry. She was the wife of the late Geno Pelino. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Orazio and Filomena (Grossi) Moretti. Marie was an emergency room manager for RI Hospital for 31 years. She was the mother...
Evelina G. (Petrarca) Valenta
Feb 10, 2015
86, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Umberto Valenta. Born in Fornelli, Italy she was a daughter of the late Orazio and Carmina (Lancellotta) Petrarca. She worked as a seamstress for the former Harris Furs for many years before her retirement. She is survived by...
Khamphoui H. Ounkeo
Feb 10, 2015
56, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. He was the beloved husband of nineteen years to Aphayrack (Vongkaysone) Ounkeo. Born in Luangprabang, Laos, he was the son of Bounkhong Ounkeo of Lyangprabang, Laos and the late Khamouane Ounkeo. Khamphoui was a poker dealer at Foxwood Resorts Casino for ten years. Besides his...
Teresa (DiOrio) Pizzi
Feb 9, 2015
80, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Pizzi, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aquilino "Willie" and Mary (DiNardi) DiOrio. Teresa worked for the City of Cranston School Department for 25 years where she was manager of the...
Alfred N. Conti
Feb 8, 2015
82, of Wild Berry Drive, Cranston, a retired fruit and produce business owner, died on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Doris (Ricci) Conti. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Angelina (Capobianco) and Sullivan Conti. He lived in Cranston most of his life. Mr....
Johanna (Wolf) Butmarc
Feb 8, 2015
86, of Warwick, passed away Sunday February 8, 2015 at the Kent Regency Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the wife of Richard J. Butmarc. Born in Frankfurt, Germany she was the daughter of the late Franz and Christine (Van Nuss) Wolf. Mrs. Butmarc was the co-owner along with her husband of the former Resources Unlimited for over 40 years until...
Richard E. Rucker
Feb 8, 2015
62, of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Iaciofano) Rucker for 34 years. Born in Mathis, TX he was a son of Jack and Helen (Bush) Loveday of Dallas, TX and was son-in-law of Anne Iaciofano. Richard graduated from North Mesquite High School and New...
Frances (Cannata) Cusano
Feb 8, 2015
90, of North Providence, passed away on Sunday February 8, 2015 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Bruno Cusano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Agustino and Celestina (Bova) Cannata. She was the dear sister of Theresa Dolce, Anthony Cannata and the late Rose Troia, Michelina Calise,...
George H. Sawyer, Jr
Feb 7, 2015
68, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Veronica J. (Smith) Sawyer. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George H., Sr. and Vera C. (Pina) Sawyer. George worked as a jewelry caster for many years before his retirement. He took very special care of his mother-in-law Lois A....
Anna M. (Campisani) Caccia
Feb 7, 2015
83, formerly of Providence, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Bendidetto B. Caccia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Assunta (Civito) Campisani. Anna was the mother of Susan M. Round and her husband Stephen of Foster...
Deborah (Dadekhian) Lanni
Feb 6, 2015
60, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015. She was the beloved wife of James Lanni for 33 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Suren and Esther (Sarkissian) Dadekhian. She worked as a legal secretary at MetLife Insurance Company for many years before her retirement. Besides her husband, she is survived by...
Cheryl M. (Nardolillo) Lopez
Feb 4, 2015
59, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ernesto Lopez. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Anthony Nardolillo, Sr. and Kathleen (Pappas) Nardolillo. Besides her beloved husband, she is survived by her loving son, Ernesto Lopez, her dear siblings, Robert Nardolillo, Karen Nardolillo, Anthony...
Helen (Caliri) Guercia
Feb 4, 2015
93, of New London Ave., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Achille "Archie" Guercia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Antonina (Cacciola) Caliri. Helen was the devoted mother of Albert F. Guercia and his wife Linda...
Josephine A. 'JoAnn' (Previte) DelPadre
Feb 4, 2015
77, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of John Richard DelPadre for 55 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Domenica (Giorgianni) Previte. JoAnn was best known for her loving, giving nature to all friends and family...
Antonio Petrone
Feb 3, 2015
82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday February 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Emilia (Solimeno) Petrone. Born in Formia, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Assunta (Lombardi) Petrone. Antonio founded International Motor Group in 1981, prior he started as an apprentice mechanic...
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