Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Stephen A. Zablocki
Jan 22, 2014
64, of Chestnut Hill Rd., Chepachet, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the husband of Sandra M. (Calabro) Zablocki. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Rebello) Zablocki. Stephen was the owner of Brushstrokes Painting Company. He enjoyed golfing and fishing and...
John J. Fransosi
Jan 22, 2014
96, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Greco) Fransosi. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Oddi) Fransosi. John was a WW II Army Veteran, and a recipient of two Purple Hearts. He worked as a Superintendent...
William F. Silvia
Jan 22, 2014
80, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and summer resident of Wakefield, RI passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at South Bay Manor in South Kingstown. He was the beloved husband for 58 years of Pauline (Senecal) Silvia. Born in East Providence, he was the son of the late Frank P. and Mildred (Lisbon) Silvia. He graduated from Aldrich High School,...
Lenora (Mastriani) Avarista
Jan 20, 2014
97, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Victoria Court in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Louie Avarista. Born in Providence, Lenora was a daughter to the late Tullio and Annie (Altieri) Mastriani. She was the devoted mother to her four children; Louis Avarista of Cranston, Verna Guerin of Coventry, Linda Iozzi of Cranston...
Diana A. (Marcoccio) Arcand
Jan 20, 2014
76, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday January 20, 2014 at RI Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, joining her beloved husband the late Jean P. "John" Arcand, Battalion Chief, JFD Ret. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Eleuterio and Rose (Scorpio) Marcoccio. Diana was a member of the VFW Women's Auxilliary. She was the...
Rocco L'Europa
Jan 20, 2014
93, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of Josephine C. (Preite) L'Europa for 68 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent and Maria (Uriati) L'Europa. Rocco was a cabinet maker for Modern Store Fixtures and Monarch Industries for 50 years until his retirement. He...
Mary Grace DelNigro
Jan 20, 2014
100, of North Providence, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence. She is survived by her grandchildren Robert DelNigro Jr., of Scituate and Lisa DiRocco of North Providence. Mary was the wife of the late Salvatore DelNigro and the mother of the late Robert DelNigro, Sr. and Richard DelNigro. A funeral service...
Mary (McFadden) Kelly
Jan 20, 2014
95, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Thomas Kelly Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (McGregor) McFadden. Mary worked for the former US Rubber Company in Providence, for many years before retiring. She was the mother of...

James J. Izzo
Jan 19, 2014
74, of Foster passed away on Sunday January 19, 2014 at St. Lucie Medical Center, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. He was the husband of Elke (Viehl) Izzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Norma Helen (McGee) Izzo. James was a carpenter for many years and was a US Army veteran and worked for...
Josephine M. (Mansolillo) Casacalenda
Jan 19, 2014
84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Casacalenda. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Donato and Mary (Procaccini) Mansolillo. Josephine was employed by the US Naval Construction Battalion Station, Davisville, and Veterans Administration Hospital, Providence as a payroll...

Ralph Bruno
Jan 18, 2014
95, of North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Hospice Home at High Point, North Carolina. He was the husband of Anna (Lewis) Bruno. Born in Coventry, RI, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Anna (Tomasso) Bruno. Mr. Bruno was a retired US Army officer, attended the New Bedford Institute of Technology, University of...
Kristen Tomford Waller
Jan 18, 2014
Daughter of Rick Tomford. Passed away the night of January 18th surrounded by family and friends following a brief, harrowing, and valiant battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Rockville Center, NY on July 23rd, 1969, she was raised in northern Virginia. It was in these years that she excelled as a gifted athlete and student. Kristen graduated from the United...
Richard A. Daigle
Jan 17, 2014
72, of North Truro, MA, formerly of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 17, 2014 at North Collier Hospital, Naples, FL. He was the beloved husband of forty-seven years to Theresa M. (Minicucci) Daigle. Born in Hartford, CT he was the son of the late Albert J. and Thelma (Foster) Daigle. Richard was a teacher in the Providence School...
Elena M. DiLustro
Jan 15, 2014
100, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Hope, surrounded by her devoted family. Elena was the wife of the late Salvatore DiLustro, for 51 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Elena (Melfi) Lanni. She is survived by her daughter Christine Giorgi and her husband Dennis...
Barbara J. (Lindell) Mollo
Jan 15, 2014
79, a Cranston resident since 1986, formerly of Warwick died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Raymond G. and Mary Irene (Moffitt) Lindell. Barbara was employed by the former Rhode Island Hospital Trust National Bank/Bank Boston retiring in 2001. She was a parishioner of...
Carmella M. 'Ella' Sarra
Jan 15, 2014
On January 15, 2014, Carmella (Rocchio) Sarra passed away at her home surrounded by the loving embrace of her husband Frank and her family. Ella died as she lived, with grace dignity, and serenity. Ella lived an extraordinary life. Ella married Frank A. Sarra in 1954 and they began their life's journey together in a marriage blessed with children and...
Mary 'Maye' J. Mastrangelo
Jan 15, 2014
90, of Warwick previously of Cranston for 90 years, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco "Pat" Mastrangelo. Mary was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Vincent and Teresa (D'Andrea) Zarrella. She was a payroll clerk for Zarrella Plumbing and Heating Co. in...
Angelo Ruscito
Jan 14, 2014
94, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Lillian M. (Parrillo) Ruscito. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Andrew and Jennie (Ianuzzi) Ruscito. Angelo was the top sales person for the former Chase Brass...
Jacqueline A. (Locke) Nordin
Jan 14, 2014
71, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Doris (Fleming) Locke. Jacqueline was employed for the former Monet Jewelers for 15 years before her retirement. She is survived by her daughter Donna and her companion Kevin. Jacqueline...
Barbara Ann (DiOrio) Pinelli
Jan 12, 2014
65, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Pinelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Costanzo and Felicia (LaForgia) DiOrio. She worked as a bookkeeper for Wayne Distributors for many years before her retirement. She...
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