Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Mary C. (Calicchia) Pezzullo
Apr 19, 2014
84, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014. She was the wife of the late Bennie Pezzullo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rose (Tamboles) Calicchia. Mary worked at Benny's, Atwood Ave. Cranston for the past eight years. She is survived by her son Mark M. Pezzullo, sister Rose Moore, and many...
Adrienne B. (Duva) Ronci
Apr 18, 2014
59, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014. Born in Bologna, Italy, she was the cherished daughter of Dr. Anthony D. and Josephina M. (Rescio) Duva of Cranston; loving mother of Gina Ronci-Mohamed of Lincoln, William "Bill" Ronci, C.F.D. of North Kingstown, and Katie McClintic of Johnston; loving grandmother of five; and dear sister of Gary G. Duva...
Robert W. Mancini
Apr 17, 2014
75, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ann (Huff) Mancini for 49 years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Willis) Mancini. Robert was the owner of UST Corporation for 22 years before his retirement. He was a graduate of Cranston High School and...
Carmela P. (Briganti) Fiore
Apr 17, 2014
96, of Atria Lincoln Place, Lincoln and formerly of Princess Ave., Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Memorial Hospital of RI in Pawtucket. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell D. Fiore. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Cosimo and Maria (Giarusso) Briganti. Carmela was the devoted mother of Russell D....
Nicholas R. Zarlenga
Apr 17, 2014
98, of Clearwater Beach, FL and formerly of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonetta V. (Papitto) Zarlenga. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michelangelo and Emma (DiNezza) Zarlenga. Mr. Zarlenga was a master plumber for over 50 years and co-owner with his late brother Mike...
Gaetano M. Zampini
Apr 17, 2014
90, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born August 17, 1923 in Bristol, RI, he was the son of the late Domenic and Assunta (Vigilotti) Zampini. Guy was a 1943 graduate of Central High School where he was the captain of their gymnastics team. After graduation, Mr. Zampini was drafted into the United States Army during WW-II...
Rosemary F. (Fratantuono) Schiapo
Apr 15, 2014
62, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Schiapo. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Peter Fratantuono and Marie (Parillo) Fratantuono. Her funeral services will be private.
Thomas Biello
Apr 14, 2014
87, of Cranston and Boca Raton, FL, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 14, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Thomas was the husband of Anne (Pansera) Biello. They were married for sixty three years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Annie (D'Andrea) Biello. Mr. Biello was an Army...
Phyllis A. (Storey) Lambert
Apr 13, 2014
66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was a daughter of the late Charles J. and Elizabeth B. (Przonek) Storey. Phyllis was a customer service agent for Delta Airlines for eighteen years. She is survived by her loving children, Kathleen M. Lambert of Cranston and Michael J. Lambert of...
Emma G. (DeCesare) DeSano
Apr 13, 2014
99, of Narragansett, died peacefully on Palm Sunday morning. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward A. DeSano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Caterina (Petorella) DeCesare. Emma is survived by her son, Dr. Edward DeSano, Jr. and his wife Marsha of Pocatello, Idaho; daughter, Kathy Mahoney and her husband Jack of...
Virginia (Casale) Tanzi
Apr 12, 2014
94, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Tanzi. Born in Barrington, she was a daughter of the late Tomasso and Assunta (Viccione) Casale. Virginia was a box assembler at Rich Paper Box Company of Johnston for many years before her retirement. She is survived by her loving...
Jeffrey J. Gincastro
Apr 12, 2014
Jeffrey J. Gincastro, 54, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Kent Hospital , Warwick. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Lorraine (LaFramboise) Gincastro. Jeffrey was a florist for Greenwood Florist in Warwick for the past 7 years. He previously was employed in the same capacity for Broadway Florist in Newport....
Shirley (Perry) Tubley
Apr 11, 2014
69, of Cranston, passed away peacefully of Friday, April 11, 2014 at home. She was the beloved wife of Michael R. Tubley. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Clementine (Lemlin) Perry. Besides her husband she is survived by her loving sister Sandra M. Bowder and her husband Mark, and their son Stephen all of...
George P. Tzanetos
Apr 10, 2014
84, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Sophia (Zarokostas) Tzanetos for 52 years. Born in Sambatiki, Greece, he was a son of the late Panagiotis and Metaxia (Sarris) Tzanetos. George came to the United States from Greece in 1963. He opened George's Grille in 1968,...
Thomas D. Paolo
Apr 10, 2014
70, of Venice Avenue, passed away peacefully surrounded by his adoring family on Thursday after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. He was the beloved husband of 48 years to Donna (Grant) Paolo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Elizabeth Paolo and was a resident of Johnston for 70 years. Tom was...
Salvatore 'Red' Notarianni
Apr 10, 2014
96, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Fortunata (Mattera) Notarianni. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Maddalena (D'Ellana ) Notarianni. Salvatore worked as a molder for the former Grinnel Mfg. Company for 37 years, before his retirement. He...
Joseph A. 'ARUBA JOE' Gabriele
Apr 8, 2014
Joey G., a longtime resident of Jamestown, passed away April 8, 2014 after a brief illness. He was the son of Jennie Gabriele and the late Anthony F. Gabriele, also of Jamestown. A graduate of LaSalle Academy, Joey grew up in Providence before moving to Jamestown in the 1970's. Joey worked in the food and beverage industry at various restaurants...
Robert J. Audette
Apr 8, 2014
66 of Westfield, NJ, a former RI resident, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his home in Westfield, peacefully napping. Born in Central Falls, RI, he grew up in Pawtucket, RI and graduated from St. Rays Academy, Providence College, and earned his MS Chemistry from Northeastern University. He owned and was President of National Chemical Company 1977-84, and retired as...
Deborah L. (Varin) Picozzi
Apr 8, 2014
55, of Smithfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Giacomo Picozzi, Jr. Deborah was born in Providence, a daughter of Edmund Varin, Sr. of Smithfield, and the late Sandra (Jez) Varin. She was an Officer Trader for over 30 years for various firms throughout Rhode Island; and was...
Iris E. (Asadoorian) Kalian
Apr 7, 2014
77, a retired secretary and Sunday School teacher for 30 years, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014. Iris was the wife of the late John M. Kalian and they enjoyed a happy 27 years together before his unexpected passing. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Sue Asadoorian and the stepdaughter of the late...
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