Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Jan 12, 2016

88, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. He was the husband of the late Dorothy E. (Rini) Laurenzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Teresa (Terenzi) Laurenzo. John was a toolmaker from the age of sixteen, until his retirement.

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Jan 12, 2016

84, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Inger (Fink-Jensen) Levesque. He was born in Canada, a son of the late Wilfred and Angelina (Blanchette) Levesque. He was a chemical operator at Bradford Soap in West Warwick until retiring in 1998. He was also an Army...

Jan 12, 2016

87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Goulding. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Crecenzo and Adele ( Morrocco ) Calise. Mrs. Goulding was employed by Blue Cross & Blue Shield for 10 years, retiring in 1992....

Jan 11, 2016

69, of Providence, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016, in East Lyme, CT. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Graves, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Joseph and Louise (D'Alessio) Anzevino. Mrs. Graves was a hairdresser for Elmhurst Beauty Salon for many years. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Richard Fitzpatrick...

Jan 11, 2016

76, of Cranston, left this world peacefully on January 11, 2016, in the company of his family. Joe was the son of the late Pasco DiOrio and Annetta McGowan, stepson of the late Agata DiOrio, and the brother of Carol Pepper, Janice Hay-Chartier, Pasquale and Anthony DiOrio. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Virginia (Forte), his daughter...

Jan 10, 2016

91, of North Providence, passed away at home on Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Spirito. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ohan and Aghavne (Nergararian) Mourachian and stepdaughter of the late Yeprem Mourachian. Bea was a secretary for the Providence School Department and worked at Hope High School...

Jan 10, 2016

48, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 in South County Hospital after a valiant fight with ovarian cancer. She leaves her beloved husband Wesley C. "Wess" Lessard and her faithful pet cat " Gracie ". She was born in Providence a daughter of Harold and Katherine ( Downs ) Johnson of South Kingstown. Beth was the Treasurer employed at...

Jan 10, 2016

97, of Narragansett, RI, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose M. (Romano) Cordisco. Born in West Haverstraw, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph and Johanna (Laiso) Cordisco. Mr. Cordisco was former director of athletics and head football coach for North Rockland...

Jan 9, 2016

35, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2016 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. Born in Providence, he was a son of Guido Laorenza and Kathleen (Higgins) Laorenza. Michael is survived by his dear siblings, Philip Laorenza, Elizabeth Laorenza and the late Peter and Matthew Laorenza. He is also survived by his loving grandmother Concetta Laorenza. Relatives...

Jan 9, 2016

62, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Paytas) Herstine. Michael worked as security officer for the Omni Hotel in Providence. He is survived by his loving son, Daniel Herstine of Cranston, sister Theresa DiDonna and her husband Dominic of Sicklerville, NJ, brother Thomas...

Jan 9, 2016

93, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2016 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of James Hogan. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sabatino and Santella (Rapa) DeRobbio. Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Claire White and her husband David of Johnston and Eileen Hobson and her...

Jan 8, 2016

at 90 years old died Friday, January 8th 2016 peacefully at her home in Smithfield, RI. Predeceased by her husband Paul Kanarian in 1984, Lucy was the daughter of the late Serop and Nectar (Berejiklian) Arakelian. Born in Whitinsville, MA and a RI resident since 1950, she leaves her two sons, Stephen Kanarian and his wife Christine of Medfield, MA...

Jan 8, 2016

86, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Jordan J. Galetti, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Antonetta (D'Andrea) Lucchetti. Maria was supervisor and head chef for the State of RI School Lunch Program for 30 years before...

Jan 7, 2016

66, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016 at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Francis Dimitri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John J. and Irene G. (Boone) Skorupski. Besides her husband she was the dear sister of John J. Skorupski and his wife Maureen of Lincoln...

Jan 7, 2016

90, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Amalia "Mollie" (Santoro) Richards. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Mary (D'Amore) Richards. Mr. Richards was quality control for Ciba-Geigy Corporation for many years until his retirement; he also was employed by...

Jan 7, 2016

80 of Johnston, passed away on Thursday January 7, 2016 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ermento "Tony" Santaniello. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni Vanni and Vera (Cerio) Petit, and step-daughter of Joseph Petit of Warwick. Eleanor was a credit manager for the Providence Journal...

Jan 6, 2016

95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Cra-Mar Meadows, Cranston. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Enrico and Luigia (Natalizia) Santurri. America was employed by the former Allendale Insurance Company, Johnston for twenty years before retiring in 1982. She had previously worked for the former Shepard's Department Store for fourteen years....

Jan 6, 2016

79, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Richard. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Cardi) Cantone. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Raymond J. Richard, Jr. and his wife Trish of Saunderstown, Kathy Surtel and...

Jan 6, 2016

56, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2016. Born in Providence, he was the youngest of five children of the late Robert J. and Lillian (Eley) Brooks. Gary is survived by his loving daughter Kendra Brooks of Coventry and his former wife Robbin (Iadevaia) Mancini of Cranston. He was the owner of Gary Brooks Studio, where he...

Jan 6, 2016

36, of North Providence, passed away suddenly at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of Thomas Drury and his wife Denise of Rehoboth, MA and the late Vivian (Castergini) Drury. Besides his father and step-mother he is survived by his loving siblings, Sean Drury, Thomas Drury and his wife Nicole, and Nicholas Drury: dear nephews and nieces, Alex,...