Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Benjamin Marandola
Dec 1, 2014
94 of Cranston, passed away on Monday December 1, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Amelia (Garzone) Marandola. They were married for 67 years. Born in Lawrence, MA he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Domenica (Teoli) Marandola. Benjamin was co-owner with his wife of the former Ideal Rack...
Richard N. Nadeau
Dec 1, 2014
Of Cranston, died on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Alice (Stebenne) Nadeau for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Louis A., Sr. and Bertha (Dugas) Nadeau. Richard was a WWII Veteran of the Army. He owned and operated the...
Clara M. Rainone
Nov 30, 2014
86, daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Grasso) Rainone, passed away peacefully at the Philip Hulitar Home and Hospice Center on Sunday, November 30th. She was a very dedicated employee of Comstock Industries. Clara was a beloved friend of her fellow residents at the Access Point Facility in Cranston. Clara was the sister of the late Margaret, Pasquale, Rocco,...
Robert F. Grimaldi
Nov 29, 2014
68, of Cranston, passed away on November 29, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Jane (Rigney) Grimaldi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Angela (Mattice) Grimaldi. Robert was employed at Amoriggi's Seafood in Johnston for 12 years until his retirement. Besides his wife, he is...
Alice R. (White) Pashalian
Nov 29, 2014
101, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Pashalian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Richard "Jermakian" and Annie (Kupelian) White. Alice was a member of the Cranston YMCA and drove there on her own every day to swim until the age of 98. She...
Steven R. Salvatore
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...
Gail M. Paradis
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....
Albert P. Waterman
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...
Bernard W. Klimaj
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...
Stephen N. Ferro
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...
John A. Martino
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...
Pauline (Polisena) Ferraro
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...
Isabel 'Bel' (Prata) Picozzi
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...
Mary Ann (Saccoccio) 'Ann' DeVona
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...
Mary (Sibilia) Persechino
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...
Robert James Sullivan, Sr
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...
John D. Gooden
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,...
Nellie (Vacca) Giardello
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....
Estelle C. (Gesualdo) Frageorgia
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...
Rita E. (Turbridy) Rigney
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...
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