Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Mary C. (Russo) Paiva
Oct 15, 2014
92, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. Formerly of Providence, she grew up in the Simmonsville section of Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Paiva, whom she married in 1950. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Alvina (Cantone) Russo. Mary retired from...
Richard A. Hayden
Oct 15, 2014
81, of Cranston and Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Richard was the husband of the late Maureen A. (Lester) Hayden. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luke and Kathryn (Moore) Hayden. Mr. Hayden was an Army Veteran, serving during the Korean War. Richard was employed as a district manager for New England...
David J. Gibbons, Ret. PPD
Oct 15, 2014
83, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cranston. He was survived by his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Johanna, and his 2 sons, Paul Gibbons and his longtime companion Danielle Ferraro, Stephen Gibbons and his wife Tracey, both of Cranston; his grandchildren Katie and Jeffrey; his great-granddaughter...
Guerino Guerriero
Oct 13, 2014
86, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Emma (Conforti) Guerriero for 64 years. Born in Fuscaldo, Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Demetrio and Maria Antonietta (Muglia) Guerriero. Guerino worked as a machine operator for the former Leviton Manufacturing Company in Warwick for 26...
Susan M. Mangiarelli
Oct 12, 2014
61, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014 surrounded by her family after a long, tough battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ralph Mangiarelli Sr. and Marie (Testa) Mangiarelli. Susan worked in the Pathology Department at Roger Williams Hospital and Women & Infants Hospital for many years. She is survived...
Peter Koshmatian
Oct 12, 2014
90, of Woodhaven Blvd., North Providence. He was a former Super Market Executive. He was the husband of Beatrice (Donabedian) Koshmatian. Born in Providence, RI November 14, 1923, a son of the late Krikor and Azadoui (Pakradounian) Koshmatian. He had lived in North Providence since 1966. He was employed by the Big G Food Stores for 21 years, where he...
Antonio 'Tony' Guerra
Oct 11, 2014
87, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 11, 2014. He was born in Manfredonia, Italy, on March 30, 1927, son of the late Matteo and Giovanna (Castriotta) Guerra. He was the beloved husband of sixty-one years to Maria M. Guerra. Tony graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in January 1945, and served in the Navy...
Jean A. (Gallo) Ballirano
Oct 9, 2014
of Johnston died Thursday October 9, 2014, peacefully at home surrounded by her entire family. She was the wife of Vincent J. Ballirano, Sr., and the daughter of the late Angelo and Laura (Belisle) Gallo. She was the beloved mother of Vincent Jr., Daniel, Michael (and his wife Margaret), and Joseph. She was the loving grandmother of Rachel, Steven, Matthew,...
Joseph A. Cerrito
Oct 9, 2014
85, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014 peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was the devoted husband of Gail Sandra (Labriole) Cerrito for 51 years. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Moretti) Cerrito. Mr. Cerrito was an Army Veteran, serving during peacetime.
...Martha Swain Carlson
Oct 9, 2014
88, died peacefully on October 9, 2014 at Overlook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Pascoag, Rhode Island. She was the loving wife of the late John William Carlson for forty-eight years. Martha was born on April 24, 1926 in Champaign, Illinois, the daughter of Joseph Ward Swain, Ph.D. and Margaret Hatfield Swain. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of...
Victoria F. (Agnoli) Nottie
Oct 7, 2014
92, formerly of Cranston, passed away Tuesday October 7, 2014 at Grandview Center, Cumberland. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. Nottie Jr. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Madalena (Ruggieri) Agnoli. Victoria was employed by Ruggieri Brothers Flooring as a Bookkeeper for many years until retiring. She was a member of...

Edward J. Salisbury
Oct 7, 2014
74, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Berkshire Place, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles Salisbury, Sr. and Margaret (Smith) Salisbury. Edward was employed in the textile industry for many years before his retirement. He is survived by one brother, Richard Salisbury of Arizona and many cousins. Edward was...
Alfred J. 'Al' Paolantonio
Oct 6, 2014
85, of Johnston, passed away on October 6, 2014 at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanora (Meglio) Paolantonio. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Geatano and Angela (Colonna) Paolantonio. Alfred served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was the owner of Paolantonio Construction...
Ossanna Y. (Torossian) Donoyan
Oct 5, 2014
81, of Dellwood Rd., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late George Donoyan. Born in Syria, she was the daughter of the late Hagop and Anahid (Karamanougian) Torossian. Mrs. Donoyan was the devoted mother of Nerses G. Donoyan and his wife Roxanne of...
Bruna M. (Chiavaroli) Ascenzi
Oct 4, 2014
90, of Mohawk Trail, Cranston, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife to the late Anthony Ascenzi for 62 years. Born in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Chiavaroli. Bruna was the devoted mother of Anthony D. Ascenzi of CA, Denise Arruda of...
Valentino 'Val' Faraone
Oct 3, 2014
Right up until his death at age 81, Val lived a full and active life. Growing up in Silver Lake with his parents Giselda and Francesco Faraone, and his brother Frank, Val enjoyed music and sports. He enjoyed traveling with his beloved wife Pat and they went on many trips together. He was an accomplished musician playing both the accordion...
Pasco 'Pat' A. DePalo
Oct 3, 2014
85, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Carmela (Verducci) DePalo. Pat was an accountant for the RI Department of Health for 35 years until his retirement. He was also a graduate of Providence College, and a member of its alumni...
Carl T. Marciano (Lt. PFD, Ret.)
Oct 1, 2014
91 of Saunderstown, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Pearl S. (Spina) Marciano and loving father of the late Carl T. Marciano, Jr. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Rose (Colletti) Marciano. Carl was a firefighter for the...
Sylvia Celia (Ciccarelli) Fountaine
Oct 1, 2014
89, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Florence (Golini) Ciccarelli. Sylvia was employed as a CNA at Cherry Hill Nursing Home for 20 years until retiring. She was a member at the Cranston Senior Center, avid bingo player, enjoyed crocheting,...
Casimiro DiBiasio
Oct 1, 2014
83, of Apple Tree Lane, Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by his son and daughter. Born in Roccamonfina Italy, he was the son of the late Amato and Elvira (DeLisi) DiBiasio. Mr. DiBiasio was a jewelry stone setter for Clark & Coombs in Providence for many years and later worked at...
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