Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Albert D. O'Connell
Dec 22, 2014
71, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Donna (Chionchio) O'Connell. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Paquin) O'Connell. Albert enjoyed golf and did get a hole in one at Midville CC. He also enjoyed his motorcycles and would often go...
Emily R. (Seamans) Lepizzera
Dec 22, 2014
87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the wife of the late Fiore Lepizzera. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Antonina (Mineo) Seamans. Emily sang for war bonds during WWII, loved watching the Red Sox with her husband, and was a member...
Helen (Maggiacomo) Folcarelli
Dec 22, 2014
85, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her daughters. Helen was the wife of the late Louis T. Folcarelli. Born in Itri, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco Paulo and Maria Civita (Agresti) Maggiacomo. Helen was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans Giovanni Folcarelli...
Carmella A. Pecoraro
Dec 21, 2014
99, of Cranston, passed away on December 21, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter to the late Peter and Elvira (Lonardo) Pecoraro. Carmella was employed at the State Controller Office as an administrative assistant for forty years, before retiring. She was a member and past president of the Rosary and Altar...
Robert L. 'Bob' Macera
Dec 21, 2014
70, of Clark Ave., Cranston, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, December 21, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 49 years of Jean C. (Parrillo) Macera. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lucio and Anna (Branca) Macera. Bob was a warehouse manager at State Battery...
Domenico A. Passarella
Dec 20, 2014
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Ciolli) Passarella and the late Gloria (Ricci) Passarella. He was born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy a son of the late Francesco and Nicoletta (Russo) Passarella. Domenico came to America to make a better life for his...
Marie C. (DiRobbio) Montanaro
Dec 19, 2014
87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday December 19, 2014, at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Enrico "Harry" Montanaro. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rose (Adamo) DiRobbio. Mrs. Montanaro worked for DCYF in the payroll department for the State of Rhode Island for...
Jennie (Sucamosto) Carnevale
Dec 17, 2014
95, of Johnston and formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Jennie was the wife of the late Joseph Carnevale for 51 years, before his passing in 1994. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Elisabeth (Menna) Sucamosto. She is survived by her children, Beverly Mello and her husband...
Dolores M. (Cerra) Parrillo
Dec 16, 2014
85, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. Dolores was the wife of the late Frank Parrillo and companion of Anthony Manzi for 22 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Mary C. (Ruotolo) Cerra, Sr.
Besides her companion, she is survived by...

Nancy A. Murphy
Dec 15, 2014
80, of Johnston passed away on Monday December 15, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late James and Mildred (Warburton) Murphy. Nancy was a clerical worker for the Department of the Navy for many years before retiring. She was the dear sister of Marie D'Orsi of Cranston. Relatives and friends are...
Eugene L. Gesmondi
Dec 15, 2014
80, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2014, surrounded by his loving children. Eugene was the husband of the late Gloria (Oliver) Gesmondi. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late George and Sylvia (Golini) Gesmondi. Eugene was a member of Teamsters Local 251, employed as a truck driver for United Parcel Service, and...
Peter C. Thomas
Dec 12, 2014
47, of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at home. Born in Suitland, MD, he was the devoted son of Rodney P. and Patricia A. (Foskett) Thomas of Cranston. Peter graduated from Bishop Hendricken High School in 1985 and was a group home attendant for the State of RI for the past 25 years. He was...
Anthony F. 'Tony' Procaccini
Dec 11, 2014
84, of Hardig Rd., Warwick, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 22 years of Jeanette M. (Cole) Procaccini and loving father of the late Anthony F. Procaccini, Jr. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. and Emma (Colozzi) Procaccini. Tony was a tile...
Ruth E. (Hardy) Baumann
Dec 11, 2014
90, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Cortland Place in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Augustus Baumann, Jr. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late William and Zetta (Tillson) Hardy. Ruth worked as an assembler for the former General Electric Wiring Device Company in Providence for many years until her retirement....
Peter Gallo, Jr
Dec 10, 2014
80, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 10, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Francis) Gallo. They were married for fifty- five years. Peter was born in Providence, the son of the late Peter Gallo, Sr and Antonetta (Gentile) Gallo. Peter lived in Cranston most of his life and graduated from Cranston High School...
Vincent A. D'Amico
Dec 9, 2014
85, of Cranston, passed away on December 9, 2014 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. Vincent was the husband of the late Sarah (Iervolino) D'Amico. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Ella (DelFino) D'Amico. Vincent was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War and co-owner of the former Park Barber Salon...
Nancy I. (Martineau) Sullivan
Dec 9, 2014
74, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Edward Sullivan. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (Waters) Martineau. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Nancy Lynne Sullivan and her husband Lucio Beneduce, Robin...
Karen A. Salisbury
Dec 9, 2014
50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Karen touched many people whom she met with such a positive, caring, and loving attitude through her battle of her illness. She was a true inspiration to all for her will to live, she fought a tough battle, a true hero until the end. She was...
Raffaele P. Bruzzese
Dec 8, 2014
85, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, December 08, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Palmira (Belcastro) Bruzzese. Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Tommaso and Caterina (Femia) Bruzzese. Besides his beloved wife he is survived by his loving children, Catherine Farias of West Greenwich, Enza Ricci...
Ashley Elizabeth Signoriello
Dec 8, 2014
22, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Dennis and Kathy (Kerrigan) Signoriello. Ashley was the cherished sister of Haley Signoriello of Cranston and Derek Signoriello of West Warwick. She was the granddaughter of William and Claudette (Boiteau) Kerrigan of Woonsocket and the late Ralph and...
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