Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Donna Marie Adessi
Jan 3, 2015
55, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at home, surrounded by her devoted family. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Berardis) Adessi, Sr. Donna worked as a manager for Armbrust International, before her retirement. She was awarded Miss April 2014 for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. She is survived by her...
Theodore J. 'Ted' Wolanski
Jan 2, 2015
88, of Coventry, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of Irene G. (Archetto) Wolanski. Born in Woonsocket, he was a son of the late John and Antoinette (Wnek) Wolanski. He was a US Army Air Force veteran serving during WW II. Ted was...

Donald J. Lally, Sr. and Frances X. (Geoghegan) Lally
Jan 1, 2015
87, and 88 of Narragansett, he passed away December 24th, and she followed January 2nd in Jupiter, Florida while visiting their daughters. They were soulmates who were married for the past 62 years. Donald was born in Providence the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (McDonald) Lally. Frances was also born in Providence, she was a daughter of the...
Frank R. Sidlik
Dec 31, 2014
54, of 20 Penrose Avenue, Providence, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence, on Wednesday, December, 31, 2014. He was the spouse of Greg Healy, a loving son of Albert Sidlik, Sr., and Rosarie (Turchetta) Sidlik. Frank was a brother of Albert Sidlik Jr., and his wife Linda Sidlik and Donnamarie (Sidlik)...
Antonio G. Pulcini
Dec 31, 2014
94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of eighteen years to Corinne C. (Catanzaro) Pulcini. Born in Pontecorvo, Italy, he was a son of the late Domenico and Maria G. (Tanzi) Pulcini. Antonio was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service for...
Jo-Ann Marie (Murphy) Brazenor
Dec 31, 2014
67, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home, on Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Robert Brazenor, Jr. for 45 years. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Bernard Murphy, Sr. and Helen (Dupuis) Murphy. Mrs. Brazenor was a CNA for Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre for 35 years. During her time there, Jo-Ann...
Jean M. (Tedesco) Cornell
Dec 30, 2014
84, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence. She was the loving companion of Richard Regan and beloved wife of the late Walter S. Cornell. Jean was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Alfonso and Antonette (Gaglione) Tedesco. She is survived by her loving daughters, Debra J. Santurri and Carol A....
Elena (Contillo) Monti
Dec 30, 2014
102, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Steere House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis J. Monti. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Leonardo and Gertrude (DiNunzio) Contillo. Elena was a sales person at the former Cherry & Webb Department Store, Providence for fifteen years before her...
Thomas Pizzi, Jr
Dec 30, 2014
80, of Cranston, passed away on December 30, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Teresa (DiOrio) Pizzi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Philomena (Indaglia) Pizzi, Sr. Mr. Pizzi was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War, and worked as a truck driver for Campanella and...

Elvira 'Vera' (Petracca) Wilson
Dec 29, 2014
81, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at South County Hospital. She was the wife of the late William M. Wilson , Sr., a loving and dedicated family man. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Mario and Dora Mary ( Maccarone ) Petracca. Vera was a bookkeeper employed by the State of RI until her...
John A. Macari
Dec 28, 2014
91, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 28, 2014 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Jacavone) Macari. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Zoglio) Macari. John was a WW-II U.S. Army veteran with the Combat Engineers and also fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He...
Richard D. Morrocco, Sr
Dec 27, 2014
76, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of Elaine (Ruscetti) Morrocco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Dora (Cyr) Morrocco, Jr. Richard worked as the Vice President of Finance for the Lockheed Window Corporation for many years until his...
Shirley M. (Wood) Faraone-Petrucci
Dec 27, 2014
83, of Cranston, passed away at home on Saturday December 27, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Leo Faraone, Jr. and the late Guido Petrucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Maude (Moody) Wood. Shirley was employed by Travelers Insurance as an administrative assistant, from where she retired in 1991. She...
Norman N. Ranone
Dec 27, 2014
65, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Evergreen House Health Center in East Providence. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Louis N. and Anna M. (Toscano) Ranone. Norman worked in retail sales in the footwear industry for the past 12 years. He graduated from RI College in 1971 and was an...
Deron J. Hazian
Dec 26, 2014
92, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Ardemis L. "Ardy" (Hatabian) Hazian. Born in South Norwalk, CT, he was the son of the late John and Dickranouhie "Doris" (Medzigian) Hazian. Deron retired from the State...
Elsie E. (Salzillo) D'Ambra
Dec 26, 2014
92, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Edmund T. D'Ambra. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Theresa (Russo) Salzillo. Elsie was a voracious reader and worked at the Mirian J. Mohr Memorial Library in Johnston...
Gerard 'Jerry' Restaino
Dec 25, 2014
Gerard "Jerry" Restaino, 91, of Dickinson Avenue, North Providence, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Rose (Panetta) Restaino. Born in Newark, New Jersey he was a son of the late Carmine and Elizabeth (Alifano) Restaino. Mr. Restaino was an Army veteran of WW-II landing in...
Patricia DiPippo
Dec 25, 2014
61, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Edith Mae (Pelfree) DiPippo. She is survived by her loving sisters, Carol Maples of Cranston and Donna Eller of Florida. She was the sister of the late Raymond DiPippo. Relatives...
Vincenza (Palmaccio) DiLorenzo
Dec 24, 2014
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DiLorenzo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Gelsomina (Sorreca) Palmaccio. Vincenza was a bookkeeper in the medical offices of her son Dr. Joseph A. DiLorenzo for twenty-five years until her retirement. She...
Concetta Teresa (Salvo) Gramolini
Dec 24, 2014
"Connie", surrounded by her loving family, was called to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 24. She lived her earthly life as a model of faith and humility, a remarkable woman dedicated to her Church and family. A messenger of love, her prayerful and beautiful soul remained steadfast in service to our Blessed Mother Mary, with rosaries said frequently and...
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