Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Nov 29, 2014

66, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday November 29, 2014 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Lorraine M. Harrop. Born in Providence, he was the son of Bellardina (DiCiccio) Ruggieri of Cranston and the late Vincent Salvatore, and step-son of Ed Ruggieri of Cranston. Steven was a mortgage banker for many years before retiring and was...

Nov 28, 2014

58, of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014 at home. Born in Lynn, MA, she was the beloved daughter of Armand Paradis of Johnston and the late Catherine (Russo) Paradis and loving sister of Linda A. Paradis of Johnston. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Thursday December 4th at 11 a.m....

Nov 27, 2014

83, of Woodbine St., Cranston, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Kaplonski) Waterman. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frederick E. and Gladys L. (Goffe) Waterman. Albert was an Assistant Steward at East Greenwich Yacht...

Nov 27, 2014

65, of Hope, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Eileen (Matrullo) Klimaj. Born in Springfield, MA he was the son of the late Bruno and Jean (Gawel) Klimaj. Bernard was the Founder of BK Financial Services of Cranston. He was a member of the Johnston Elk's Club. Besides...

Nov 24, 2014

67, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 24, 2014, at home. He was the beloved husband of Elaine M. (Lepore) Ferro. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Attilio and Florence (Trombetti) Ferro. Stephen was the owner and operator of Stephen and Company Hair Salon of Warwick for over thirty-five years. He was a very...

Nov 24, 2014

79, of Cranston, passed away on Monday November 24, 2014 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Catherine M. (Parrillo) Martino. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Ciavardini) Martino. John was the owner of Mar-Craft Tile Company Inc. for 30 years before retiring and was President of Local #36. He was...

Nov 23, 2014

96, of North Providence, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Luciano Ferraro. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Regine) Polisena, Sr. Pauline worked for General Electric for many years before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Mary Lou...

Nov 23, 2014

87, of North Providence, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Albert Picozzi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Marciaro) Prata. Isabel graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Advertising. She was a Trustee...

Nov 23, 2014

98, of Cranston St., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at Scandinavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas S. DeVona. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maddalena (DiMeo) Saccoccio. Ann was the owner of the former DeVon Beauty Salon for many years before retiring. She was...

Nov 22, 2014

94, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 63 years to Pasco Persechino. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Filippo and Rosa ( Terenzi) Sibilia. Besides her beloved husband she is survived by her children, Madelene Lembo and her husband Christopher of Key...

Nov 22, 2014

80, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara A. (Vittorio) Sullivan. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John A. Sullivan and Mary (Kelleher) Sullivan. He was a graduate of Saint Mary School and Pawtucket Vocational High School. He served...

Nov 22, 2014

46, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Providence, he was the son of Jacqueline (McKeon) Gooden of Narragansett, and the late James Gooden, Sr. Besides his mother, he is survived by his children John and Stefanie Gooden both of Cranston. He was also a brother of the late James Gooden,...

Nov 22, 2014

85, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Nellie was the wife of the late Peter A. Giardello. She was a daughter of the late Armando and Elizabeth (Nardelli) Vacca.

Nellie is survived by her two sisters, Mary Infussi of Brockton, MA and Elizabeth "Bette" FitzMaurice of West Yarmouth, MA....

Nov 21, 2014

82, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Estelle was the former wife of Daniel B. Frageorgia, Sr. She was a daughter of the late Gustavo and Louise (D'Abbraccio) Gesualdo. Estelle was a purchasing agent for the former United Wire Company for many years, before her retirement.

She is survived...

Nov 20, 2014

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 20, 2014, at Cortland Place, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late William V. Rigney. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Nora (Shannon) Turbridy. Rita is survived by her loving daughter Jane M. Grimaldi and her husband Robert of Cranston, and was the...

Nov 19, 2014

Marguerite T. Giusti of Wakefield, RI passed into new life on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. Marguerite, spouse of the late George R. Giusti and daughter of the late Frank J. Gibbons and Ruth Anna (Richardson) Gibbons, was born in Detroit, Michigan. She was sister to the late Bernard Gibbons, Gerald Gibbons, Mark...

Nov 19, 2014

87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of Fred P. Macera for 63 years. Born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Barone. Mrs. Macera worked in the payroll department at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence for about 11 years until...

Nov 19, 2014

96, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. Filomena was the beloved wife of the late Gaetano DiRaffaele. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Nassa) Tagliatela. Filomena worked as a jewelry designer for over twenty years.

She is survived by her sister...

Nov 18, 2014

95, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at Oak Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center, Pawtucket. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DeAngelis. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Rosaria (DeMichele) Carchia. Rose was employed by the former Hospital Trust Bank of Providence in the executive dining room...

Nov 18, 2014

65, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at R.I. Hospital. She was born in Fall River a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Marie ( Ramos ) Olstead. Barbara was a service representative employed by NYNEX for more than 30 years until her retirement. She is survived by her sons; Jay Carreiro and his wife Julie of VA...