OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Michelangelo Coppa

Michelangelo Coppa

May 13, 2015

83, of West Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Cucinotta) Coppa. Born in Forio d'Ischia, Italy, he was a son of the late Archimede and Lucia (Verde) Coppa. He left home at age 17 to join the Merchant Marines. He then settled in the United States in 1955. He retired at...

Antonia (Sanchez) Ciesynski

Antonia (Sanchez) Ciesynski

May 13, 2015

73, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Elmwood Health Center in Providence. Born in Fredericksburg, TX, she was the daughter of the late George and Natividad (Bazan) Sanchez. Antonia was a caring, loving and generous mother and a dear friend to all. She was the devoted mother of Amy C. O'Brien and her husband Richard of...

Thomas R. Drury

Thomas R. Drury

May 12, 2015

76, of Cranston and West Palm Beach, FL, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. He was the husband of Lucille (Corona) Drury. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Faith (Brown) Drury. Besides his wife, Thomas is survived by his loving children, Shane Drury of Cranston, Todd...

Theresa L. (Breault) Howe

Theresa L. (Breault) Howe

May 12, 2015

90, of Shore Dr., Narragansett, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 68 A½ years of Irving R. Howe. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Gamache) Breault. Besides her husband, Theresa was the devoted mother of Janet...

Robert J. Colavecchio

Robert J. Colavecchio

May 12, 2015

80, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born in Providence, RI he was a son of the late Julio Colavecchio and Edwina Colavecchio and brother of the late Walter Colavecchio. He lived in Johnston, RI before moving to Exeter in 1981. Bob is survived by wife Eva and his children Robert, Janice, Richard, John, Julie Ann, and Russell; stepchildren...

Martha J. (Wegner) Cerra

Martha J. (Wegner) Cerra

May 12, 2015

90, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday May 12, 2015 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas " Nick " Cerra. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward Earl and Stella ( McKinley) Wegner. Martha was a clerk at the 8th division district court...

Albert R. 'Peter' Vanderbilt

Albert R. 'Peter' Vanderbilt

May 11, 2015

Died May 11, Saunderstown, RI. He was born in 1924 in NYC, to Joseph Belcher and Adrienne Rudkin Vanderbilt. He attended the Buckley and Millbrook Schools and the Stevens Institute of Technology. He married Elizabeth Street of Port Washington, NY in 1950, after starting work as an engineer for McCord Corporation in Detroit, MI. He retired as President of...

Eda 'Ede' (Cavallaro) Guercia

Eda 'Ede' (Cavallaro) Guercia

May 10, 2015

95, a beloved sister and aunt, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her home in North Providence, she was the wife of the late Virgilio "Gene" Guercia. Born in Providence, Eda was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Tomassi) Cavallaro, and has resided in North Providence for the past 35 years. Mrs. Guercia served...

Henry N. Paolino

Henry N. Paolino

May 9, 2015

81, of Johnston, previously of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Henry and Umilta (Castore) Paolino. Mr. Paolino worked as a systems analyst for the State of RI for many years until his retirement. He served as a First Lieutenant in the US...

Patricia Ann (Freda) Pallante

Patricia Ann (Freda) Pallante

May 9, 2015

70, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at RI Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ario and Elena (Gentile) Freda. Patricia was a secretary for Our Lady of Grace, Johnston and St. Mary's Church, Cranston; she loved having her family around her, especially during the holidays. Patricia is survived by her...

Jennie (Ranucci) Caldamone

Jennie (Ranucci) Caldamone

May 8, 2015

93, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2015, at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Caldamone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rosa (Giarrusso) Ranucci. Jennie worked in the jewelry industry for many years; she loved cooking and baking for her family which she loved so...

Teresa E. (Mastriano) Croce

Teresa E. (Mastriano) Croce

May 8, 2015

96, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Mauro Croce. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Vittoria (Vuotta) Mastriano.

Teresa is survived by her loving daughter Carol A. Tillinghast and her husband Richard...

Matthew Cosmo Capotosto

Matthew Cosmo Capotosto

May 5, 2015

25, of Scituate, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Luke C., Jr. and Antonetta (Antonelli) Capotosto. Matthew graduated from Scituate High School in 2008 and was a Lawn Technician, employed by Trugreen. He loved fishing, music, hockey, skateboarding, cooking, playing the drums, and making people laugh. Matthew had many good...

Robert S. West

Robert S. West

May 5, 2015

69, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Stephen and Catherine (Mansi) West. Robert had a love for music, guitars and poetry. He loved to tell jokes and was also a collector of military memorabilia. He is survived by his uncle Santo...

Rose (Tridenti) Golato

Rose (Tridenti) Golato

May 4, 2015

93, of Smithfield, died peacefully on May 4, 2015 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Golato. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Donnatina (DeRobbio) Tridenti. Rose was an optical inspector for many years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Michael Church in Smithfield....

Raymond H. Buffery

Raymond H. Buffery

May 3, 2015

78, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Marie E. (Perrotta) Buffery. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Henry C., Sr. and Edith L. (White) Buffery. Raymond worked for 26 years before retiring from Ciba Giegy Pharmaceutical. After his retirement he worked at J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center...

Maria Elena (Petteruto) DeConte

Maria Elena (Petteruto) DeConte

May 3, 2015

89, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Domenic DeConte. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Assunta (Ullucci) Petteruto. Mary was the devoted mother of Susan DeConte of Johnston and Lory DeConte of Johnston with whom she resided;...

Mihran 'Mike' Serdjenian

Mihran 'Mike' Serdjenian

May 3, 2015

88, of East Greenwich, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Greenwood Nursing Home in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty (Moan) Serdjenian. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Michael Dickran and Nevart (Dakesian) Serdjenian. Mike was co-owner of the former Fairdeal Manufacturing of Providence, a jewelry manufacturing company that...

James D. Capoverdi

James D. Capoverdi

May 2, 2015

80, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Arline (Lebeau) Capoverdi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Oliano) Capoverdi. James worked in the shipping department at Mine Safety for 25 years before his retirement. He was a member of the 3rd order of the Secular...

Ann M. (Barbieri) Penza

Ann M. (Barbieri) Penza

May 2, 2015

of Johnston passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday May 2, 2015 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center. She was 93 years young. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Biagio and Ninfa (Mendella) Barbieri. Ann was the beloved wife of the late Joseph F. Penza. She is survived by her three sons, Joseph F....

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