Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Dec 29, 2013

CHANGED NOTICE: 54, of Little Compton, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Christ J. Poulos of Sterling, CT and the late Mary A. (Todd) Poulos. James was a mortgage broker in the banking industry for many years. He was the loving father of Michaela Poulos of Coventry...

Dec 29, 2013

81, of Weston Road, Plainfield, CT, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was the wife of the late Angelo Rescio. Born in Bologna, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Brini. Mrs. Rescio was a seamstress designing custom wedding gowns. Renata is survived by her loving children Andrew Rescio and his wife Renee of...

Dec 28, 2013

92, of Country Club Lane, Brockton, MA, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton with her family by her side. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Cosimo and Angelina (Torelli) Pistocco, she had lived in Brockton, MA for the past 36 years with her surviving husband Vincent J. Maddalena. She enjoyed sewing,...

Dec 26, 2013

61, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2013 at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Constance (Hoey) Tundis. He was born in Providence a son of Mary (DeMarco) Tundis of Cranston and the late Joseph Tundis. Mr. Tundis was the proprietor of the former Nu-Way Fruit & Produce Co. for 30 years retiring in 2006. He was the...

Dec 26, 2013

71, of Cranston, a Retired Colonel of the Rhode Island National Guard, died Thursday, December 26, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Annette C. (Nardella) Stewart, to whom he was married for 50 years. Born in White Plains, NY, May 30, 1942, he was the son of the late Peter Francis and Mary (Moriarty) Stewart. He...

Dec 26, 2013

75, of Narragansett, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Pariseault. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of John Leonard and Grace (Carmody) Leonard. As a child, Grace was an accomplished pianist and also played the harp, joining her brothers, known as The Musical Leonards. As she...

Dec 26, 2013

83, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at home. He was the husband of the late Jean (Fratantuono) Casinelli. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Mario Casinelli, Sr. and Bambina (Carpetola) Casinelli. Frank was a man of great compassion, kindness and generosity. He was always ready to help people and was rarely without...

Dec 25, 2013

84, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Christmas Day, Wednesday December 25th, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Judith Cena (Burford) Joseph. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Elias and Weeda (Mona) Joseph. John graduated from Woonsocket High School. He was a US army veteran serving in...

Dec 25, 2013

55, of North Kingstown, RI, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Danna (Taylor) Hurley. Born in Burlington, Vermont, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Lucille (Larose) Hurley. David was employed 33 years by CVS Caremark where he held various managerial roles. He was the devoted father...

Dec 24, 2013

61, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at home. Born in Providence, she was a beloved daughter of Dorothy (Conningford) Zoglio of Cranston and the late Louis Zoglio. Cookie was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and attended CCRI. She was a former member and past secretary of the Popular Club. She is survived by...

Dec 24, 2013

75, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 24, 2013, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of fifty-two years to Adeline E. (Angelone) Morissette. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Leo J. and Catherine (Rodziwick) Morissette. Arthur was a body shop manager for the former Shore City Lincoln Mercury...

Dec 24, 2013

77, passed peacefully into eternal life on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2013, with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of fifty five years of David Carpenter. She was born in her grandmother Candita's house on Sutton Street in Providence, the daughter of the late Domenic and Rose (Bottis) Ragosta. She is survived by her treasured children...

Dec 23, 2013

passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013. He was the husband of Judith (Calise) Di Mario for the past fifty-four years. He was born in Providence a son of the late James DiMario, Sr. and Sabatina (Boscio) DiMario. He resided most of his life in No. Providence. Mr. DiMario was a Public Accountant and maintained a practice on Douglas Ave.,...

Dec 22, 2013

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at home. She was the wife of the late Michael Saccoccio. Born in Scituate, she was the daughter of the late George and Dora (Cheney) Berard. Mary was the mother of five children: Michael and Louis Saccoccio, Rita Testa, Lori Raines, Maryann Hosmer and the late John H. Saccoccio....

Dec 22, 2013

87, of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of William Nichols. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Cosmo and Immaculata DeDora. Claire was a Deli Manager at the former A&P Supermarkets. Besides her beloved husband she is survived by her loving son, Dennis Nichols of Warwick and...

Dec 21, 2013

66, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Constance (DelSignore) LaPolla. Angela was a Sisters of Mercy Associate, and volunteered at McAuley House. She is survived by her brothers and sister, Frank P. LaPolla of Aurora, CO, Marie A. Schiavulli...

Dec 21, 2013

95, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Michele Verdecchia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Aurelia (Dragonetti) Velletri. Ida was an inspector for General Electric Company for 29 years before her retirement.

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Dec 18, 2013

87, of Jamestown, previously of Eden Park, Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Avis Mary (Parker) Lovegreen. Charles was born in Providence, a son of the late Charles W. Lovegreen, Sr. and Elizabeth (Kulisch) Lovegreen. Mr. Lovegreen was a Carpenter for over 40 years until...

Dec 17, 2013

of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. "Jack" Coughlin. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Surpouhi (Kazarian) Aznavoorian. Mrs. Coughlin worked at Allendale Insurance Company for 26 years and was Vice President of Casualty Processing before retiring. She was the...

Dec 17, 2013

66, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of Mary Ann (Saccoccio) DeVona of Cranston and the late Thomas S. DeVona. Thomas worked at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital in Medical Research for many years. Besides his mother he was the brother of...