Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Aug 14, 2014

Peter B. Pecoraro, Sr., D.D.S 83, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Lucia (Campopiano) Pecoraro. They were married for the past 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Elvira (Lonardo) Pecoraro. Peter was a Dentist for over 50 years in...

Aug 14, 2014

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Civito) Bianco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Annantonia (Grasso) Bianco. Ralph was a US Army veteran serving during WW II. He was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart...

Aug 13, 2014

48, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. Ed was a loving husband to Karen Emma and a dedicated and loving father to his sons Cameron, Tyler and Edward III. He is the son of Barbara Sample and the late Edward L. Walsh, Sr. He was also the stepson of Charles S. Sample. He is the grandson of Raymond...

Aug 13, 2014

74, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Suzanne J. (Vincent) Reagan, Born in Worcester, MA, he was a son of the late Daniel J. and Ellen (Sweeney) Reagan, Jr. Dan was a realtor at Coldwell Banker Real Estate Company for twenty-five...

Aug 12, 2014

90, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Golden Crest Nursing Home in North Providence. She was the wife of the late Alessio DiPetrillo. Born in Italy she was the daughter of the late Costantino and Lucia (Apice) Tanzi. She was the mother of late Aleck DiPetrillo and the late Donald C. DiPetrillo; mother in law of...

Aug 11, 2014

63, of Cranston, passed away on Monday August 11, 2014 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Carlo DelBonis. Born in Sao Miguel, Azores she was the daughter of Aldina (Bettencourt) Alonso of Warwick and the late Roselio Alonso. Marina worked for Pawtucket Credit Union for many years before retiring. She is survived by...

Aug 11, 2014

84, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. Angela was the wife of the late Joseph Daniel Duffy and John "Jack" Lyons. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Raffaela (DeSimone) Malascalza.

Angela is survived by her daughters JoAnn Duffy of Johnston,...

Aug 11, 2014

83, of Greenwich Ave., Warwick, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 at Greenwood Center in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis M. McKenzie. Born in Taunton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Sylvia) Rose. Mrs. McKenzie was a sales associate at the former F.W. Woolworth Company in Garden City, Cranston...

Aug 11, 2014

80, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, August 11, 2014 at home. He was the longtime companion of Carol Boudreau. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Eckle and Elena (Natalizia) D'Orsi. Arthur was a US Navy veteran during the Korean War era. He was a toolmaker for the former Esposito Jewelry...

Aug 10, 2014

88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Jeraldine A. (Pezzullo) Tessitore. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Virgilio and Catherine (Cataldo) Tessitore and stepson of the late Mary (DiMaio) Tessitore. Alfred was a WW-II U.S. Marine veteran. He...

Aug 9, 2014

96, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014, at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Orlando Buonanno. Born in Winsted, CT, the daughter of the late John and Maria (Mirando)Gentile, she came to RI in 1923 settling in Providence, moving to Johnston in 1959 and to Warwick in 2005. Minnie was co-owner...

Aug 9, 2014

of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Sara (Cotoia) Dias of Cranston and the late Joseph R. Dias. Maria was a successful realtor for over 25 years and is co-owner of the Dias Team of Keller Williams Realty. She was a graduate of Cranston High School East and the Arthur...

Aug 6, 2014

82, of Cranston, passed away on August 6, 2014. He was previously married for 38 years to Stella Preite. Born in East Providence, he was a son of the late Carmelo and Giuseppina (Barbuscio) Preite. Augustine worked as a carpenter for many years before his retirement. He served as a First Class Seaman in the U.S. Navy from August 1951-...

Aug 4, 2014

79, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014, in Berkshire Place, Providence. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Albert and Henrietta (Ruggieri) Sepe. Alberta was a special education teacher for Hugh B. Bain Middle School and George G. Peters School for many years. She is survived by her loving children Allison Torti of Cranston, Billy...

Aug 1, 2014

62, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, August 1, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert L. Natale, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Anna Salisbury of Cranston and the late Lawrence Salisbury. Mrs. Natale was the co-owner of Natale's...

Aug 1, 2014

81, of Saunderstown, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014, in South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Providence, she was a beloved daughter of the late George and Madeline (Rodgers) Beaudry. Miss. Beaudry was an Office Manager for Miriam Hospital for many years until her retirement. Barbara is survived by her loving sister Mary Lou Beaudry of Saunderstown, dear cousin...

Aug 1, 2014

60, of North Scituate, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Tom was the beloved husband of Roberta (Zarro) Taylor. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Norman and Thelma (Grist) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was the owner and operator of T. Taylor Trucking in Johnston for over thirty years....

Aug 1, 2014

85, of Pawtucket passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 at Westerly Nursing Home in Westerly. He was the devoted husband of Maria "Mary" (Texiera) DeAngelis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Jeanette "Jenny" DeAngelis. Rocco worked his entire life in the military including his service with the 82nd Airborne in Okinawa, Japan. Rocco...

Aug 1, 2014

80, of Cranston, passed away on Friday August 1, 2014 at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Ralph J. Mariano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Anna (Riccio) Reo. She was the beloved mother of Cheryl DiLibero and her husband Richard of Cranston and Steven Mariano of Cranston; loving...

Jul 31, 2014

59, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on July 31, 2014.

He was the beloved son of John and Alice (Carnevale) Sharkey of Rhode Island. He was a graduate of Classical High School, Community College of Rhode Island, New England Technical Institute, and Johnson and Wales College where he received a degree in Accounting.