Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Frederick Robert DeCesaris, Jr
Mar 8, 2014
50, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, March 8th, after a courageous battle with cancer. His passing was peaceful as he was surrounded by his family and many close relatives. Fred was the beloved son of the late Frederick DeCesaris. He is survived by his caring mother Angela (D'Ugo) DeCesaris of Cranston. He was the grandson of the late Fred...
Bedros Peter Bedrosian
Mar 8, 2014
91, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Berchui (Apajian) Bedrosian. Born in Providence, the son of the late Aristokes and Anna (Bozigian) Bedrosian, he resided in North Providence since 1927. Mr. Bedrosian was a mail handler for the...
Marie (Checrallah) Thomson
Mar 8, 2014
90, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Crestwood Nursing Home, Warren. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank H. Thomson. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Kaysor and Libby (Joseph) Checrallah. Marie was the co-owner of the former Red Carpet Restaurant in Riverside. She was a communicant of St....
Pastor John R. 'Jack' Janiak
Mar 7, 2014
Went home to rest with the Lord on Friday March 7, 2014 surrounded by his three loving daughters. John was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late John and Anna Janiak.He is survived by his brother Gary Janiak and sister Joan Lauth, both of New York, and the late Patricia Janiak. John and his...
Giacomina 'Jennie' (Macari) Fratiello
Mar 5, 2014
Jennie Fratiello entered the kingdom of Heaven on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. At the time of her peaceful passing, she was holding hands with her adoring daughter. She was the beloved wife of the late Orlando "Al" Fratiello. They were so in love and, at the time of Al's death, they had enjoyed a happy marriage of more than 47...
Robert N. Borrelli
Mar 4, 2014
58, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday March 4, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Autore) Borrelli. He was the devoted father of Valerie Borrelli, Amanda Borrelli and Robert Borrelli, Jr and loving grandfather of Madison Marie Borrelli. Robert was the dear brother of...
Elsie M. (Palombo) Contillo
Mar 4, 2014
97, of Scituate and formerly of North Providence, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at Oakland Grove Health Care Center in Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Salvatore L. Contillo. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Victoria (Pistachio) Palombo. Elsie worked for Trafari Jewelry for many years, until her...
Jeanne (Blifford) D'Ercole
Mar 2, 2014
77, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her loving children. She was the wife of the late Albert D'Ercole. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Edna (Tierney) Blifford. She is survived by her four children; Jeanne M. Moynihan of Warwick, Mary B. Cordo...
Theresa M. Lindberg
Mar 1, 2014
86, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Briarcliffe Manor Nursing Home in Johnston. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Luis and Angelina (Roussel) Larocque. Theresa was the owner and operator of Lin's Enameling Company. She is survived by her two daughters, Diana Tillson and her husband Thomas of Cranston, Susan Lippert...
Jennie I. (DeVincenzo) Granata
Mar 1, 2014
83, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph "Red" Granata. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Martone) DeVincenzo. Jennie is survived by her loving children, Joseph G. Granata and his wife Joanne and Lynn A. Granata both...
Maureen M. (Hudson) Coia
Feb 28, 2014
63, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Leon E. Hudson and Margaret E. (Riccitelli) Hudson Johnson. Maureen was an expediter for the R.J. Carbone Wholesale Florist Company of Cranston for fifteen years. She is survived by her loving sons...
William T. Fleet
Feb 28, 2014
47, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at home. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Joyce M. (Fleet) Belluscio of Warwick. William was a laborer with Laborers Union #271, Providence for six years. He was a professional landscaper for many years before joining the union and was joining the union. Besides his mother he...
Patricia A. (Finnegan) Pieranunzi
Feb 28, 2014
79, of Hope, RI passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2014 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Fort Pierce, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Gene C. Pieranunzi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Hanza (Verrier) Pisani. Patricia was a registered nurse, administrator, and along with her late husband was the co-founder...
William J. Lynch, Jr
Feb 27, 2014
89, of Narragansett, RI formerly of Falmouth, MA passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the beloved husband of the late Ann Claire (Chandley) Lynch. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William J. Lynch, Sr. and Anna (Collins) Lynch. William along with his late wife were the...

Lydia M. Cinquegrana
Feb 26, 2014
91, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was a daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (Simeone) Cinquegrana. Lydia was an inspector for the former Imperial Knife Company of Providence for forty-four years before retiring in 1985. Lydia was a very generous and hardworking person....
Daniel Branca
Feb 26, 2014
91, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2014 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Macera) Branca. They were married for the past 65 years. Daniel was born in Johnston a son of the late Joseph and Maria (Penpera) Branca. Mr. Branca was a graduate of Berklee School of Music; and...
Manuel C. Mello, Jr
Feb 25, 2014
71, formerly of Matthew 25 Apartments, Greenwich Ave., Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Berkshire Place in Providence surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manuel C. Mello and Anna C. (Lonardo) Mello, Sr. Manuel was an auto and forklift mechanic at Ocean State Forklifts in Seekonk, MA. He...
Robert Surabian
Feb 24, 2014
98, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Aurora (Mesrobian) Surabian. Born in Providence, the son of the late Nazareth A. and Sarah (Sarafian) Surabian, he resided in Cranston since 1954. Mr. Surabian was an auto mechanic for over 45 years. He enjoyed gardening and mowing his lawn. He was...
Maria L. (Martins) Barreiros
Feb 24, 2014
80, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Manuel Barreiros. Born in Barreira Junqueira-Porto de Mos, Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Damazia (do Rosario) Martins. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Fernando and his...
Antonetta 'Tootsie' (Calitri) Annese
Feb 23, 2014
82, of North Providence, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Pasquale Annese, Sr. They were married for the past 59 years. Antonetta was born in Providence a daughter of the late Francesco and Michelina (Colannino) Calitri. Besides her beloved husband she is survived by...
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