Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Diane T. (Bessette) Barone
Jul 19, 2014
49, of Johnston, passed away on July 19, 2014, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Anthony G. Barone for 27 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Elizabeth M. (Cardillo) Bessette of Cranston and the late Lawrence D. Bessette. Diane was employed by the University of...
Richard M. 'Rick' Bailey
Jul 17, 2014
55, of Scituate, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. Rick was the fiancAC. of Christina Stabile and former husband of Lynn Bailey. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Donald and Yvonne (Gervais) Bailey. Rick was the owner and operator of Bailey Associates Counseling and Intervention Services in Warwick. He...
Salvatore Neri
Jul 16, 2014
76, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Fallon) Neri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Demetrio and Barbara (Procopio) Neri. Salvatore was an electrical inspector for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation for twenty years before his retirement. He was a...
Mary (Martino) Coppa
Jul 16, 2014
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. She was the wife of the late Vito Coppa. Born in Marlboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Risotti) Martino. Mary was employed at Bulova Watch, as an assembler, and Wrights Farm, as a hostess, for many years. She was also...
Pasco A. Notarianni
Jul 15, 2014
55, of Providence, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Pasco and Dolores (Dupuis) Notarianni, Sr., of Cranston. Pasco was a plumber for S.B. Carbone Company for 15 years. Besides his parents he is survived by his loving daughter Amanda Notarianni of Narragansett, his sister Donna Morena and her...
Giuseppe Rossi
Jul 14, 2014
88, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born 1925 in Alfedena, Italy. There he met and fell in love with his wife of 58 years Domenica Rossi. He worked as a landscaper and mason in both Italy and Germany. He and his wife moved their family to the United...
Frank A. Palumbo, Jr
Jul 13, 2014
87, of North Vale Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Grand Islander Center in Middletown. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Frank A. Palumbo and the late Margaret (Mongone) Grover. Frank was a claims representative at Allstate Insurance and later a claims administrator at Metropolitan Property & Casualty retiring in 1990. He...
Ralph DiBitetto
Jul 13, 2014
of Elwyn St., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria P. (Ruggieri) DiBitetto. Born in Giovinazzo, Province of Bari, Italy, he was the son of the late Nicola and Maria (DePalo) DiBitetto. Ralph was a plasterer and member of the Plaster &...
Patricia D. (Barber) Vanasse
Jul 12, 2014
63, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 12, 2014 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Richard Vanasse. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Roland and Barbara (Patterson) Barber. Patricia worked for Verizon Communications for 30 years before her retirement. She...
Richard Cunha
Jul 12, 2014
74, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday July 12, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joyce L. (Cornachione) Cunha. Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Antonio Cunha and Ella (Correia) Lyons. Richard was a truck driver for My Bread Baking Company for many years before retiring....
Moorad 'Jim' Vartanian
Jul 11, 2014
81, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by all of his loving family as he transitioned from this world to the next. Jim was a deeply devoted husband, father and grandfather who lived for his family and brought great joy to their lives. His absolute commitment and dedication...
John G. 'Jack' Callahan
Jul 10, 2014
87, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday July 10, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carmella (Travisano) Callahan. John met the love of his life and best friend in 1947 they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on September 5th. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John W....
Francis H. 'Cuzzin Frank' Kroll
Jul 9, 2014
54 passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014. He was born in Providence, a son of Barbara (Albee) Kroll of Warwick and the late Francis L. Kroll. Mr. Kroll was a Master Pipefitter employed for the past two years at Newport News, VA Shipyard and previously for 30 years in the same capacity at Electric Boat , Quonset. He...
Doreen M. Crugnale
Jul 9, 2014
66, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, with her daughter by her side. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Stella (Ferrio) Crugnale. Doreen was a elementary teacher for over twenty five years, before her retirement. She is survived by her daughter and best friend, Danielle Crugnale. Doreen was...
Alice M. (Heditsian) Avedesian
Jul 8, 2014
84, of North Kingstown, formerly of Cranston, passed peacefully at her home on July 8, 2014. She joined her beloved husband of over 50 years, Avie who passed on this very day eleven years ago. She was born on April 28, 1930 in Providence, RI to Tateos and Mantoohe (Serjenian) Heditsian. She was the loving sister to Manoog Heditsian, Queenie...
Evelyn M. (Eisman) Maselli
Jul 8, 2014
85, of Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday July 8, 2014 at the South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael H. Maselli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William and Loretta (Menard) Eisman. She is survived by her loving children, Deborah Fraioli of North Kingstown and son-in-law Vincent Fraioli of North Kingstown,...
Nicholas E. Moschetti
Jul 5, 2014
84, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Nicholas was the devoted husband of Maria (Fera) Moschetti. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (DiSciullo) Moschetti. Mr. Moschetti was an US Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War. He was a member of the Carpenters Union...
Etta Galasso
Jul 5, 2014
97, of North Scituate, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Pasqualina (Pezzullo) Galasso. Etta is survived by one sister Pauline Pilozzi of North Scituate, and two brothers Anthony Galasso of Cranston, Raymond Galasso of North Scituate, and the...
Gladys (McCauley) Exter
Jul 5, 2014
88, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Sydney Exter. Gladys was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Richard and Gladys (Mellor) McCauley and step daughter of the late Walter Crocker, Sr. She is survived by her loving sons, Alan Exter of Warwick and Mark...
Raymond E. Iannuccilli
Jul 5, 2014
87, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio "Anthony" and Eva (Payette) Iannuccilli. Raymond was a foreman for Cardi Corporation for twelve years. He purchased the former Dairy CrAme Ice Cream Store on Route 44 in 1974, operating the store until his...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.