Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Mar 10, 2014

85, of Jamestown, RI, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond E. Stubbs. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Beauregard) Davis. Elaine was a graduate of Our Lady of the Elms College, class of 1950. Elaine was a medical technologist and operated the first...

Mar 10, 2014

67, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2014 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the devoted wife of Nicholas Nardolillo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Goodreau) Caine.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her five children; Charles W. Burdick of Providence, George...

Mar 9, 2014

93, formerly of Cranston, died at Miriam Hospital on Sunday, March 9, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Mario Supino and daughter of the late Isador and Henrietta (Silva) Arruda. She was the beloved mother of Lisa Schultheis and her husband Conroy and cherished grandmother of Daniel and Alexander Schultheis whom she adored...

Mar 9, 2014

84, entered into heaven peacefully on March 9, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at the Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Walter Anthony Legenza. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary (Charnowska) Olszewski. Helen loved Bingo, reading, her children and grandchildren. Being religious, one of her greatest...

Mar 8, 2014

92, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Cavalloro) DeNucci. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Tomasso and Anna (Sferra) DeNucci. As a member of the "Greatest Generation" he was an army veteran. He was proud to...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....