OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


PATRICIA A. (BENEDETTI) ROBERTSON

PATRICIA A. (BENEDETTI) ROBERTSON

Nov 5, 2013

74, of Deerfield Beach, FL, formerly of East Greenwich, RI, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late John Robertson. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Mary (Walsh) Benedetti of Warren, RI and the late Thomas Benedetti. Besides her mother, she is survived by her children, Karen Souza of Wallingford, CT,...

EDMOND IAFRATI

EDMOND IAFRATI

Nov 5, 2013

88, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna R. (Angarella) Iafrati. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Carlo and Dora (Lanzi) Iafrati. Edmond was a self-employed cement contractor for thirty years. He was also employed by, General Fence Company...

JOHN W. ROCCHIO

JOHN W. ROCCHIO

Nov 5, 2013

77, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Fisher) Rocchio. They were married for the past 45 years. John was born in Providence, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Padien) Rocchio. Mr. Rocchio was a Mason in the Construction Industry for...

MARY (LUCCA) DEL SESTO

MARY (LUCCA) DEL SESTO

Nov 5, 2013

90, of Flanders Street, Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, November 05, 2013 at RI Hospital, Providence. Mary was the wife of the late Ralph DelSesto. Born in Baia e Latina, Provincia Caserta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maddalena (Paglia) Lucca. Mary lived in Providence for 30 years, before settling in Johnston. She...

ELAINE M. (BONSANTE) RICCI

ELAINE M. (BONSANTE) RICCI

Nov 4, 2013

64, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at the Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Anthony J. Ricci for 48 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Calise) Bonsante. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Danette L. Ricci and her companion Donna Tremblay of...

ANTHONY J. MASTROIANNI

ANTHONY J. MASTROIANNI

Nov 4, 2013

54, of Woonasquatucket Ave., North Providence, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony and Verna (Porretta) Mastroianni. Anthony was well known in the music industry and was founder of The RI Blues Society. He was an avid Boston Red Sox, N.E. Patriots and Miami...

KENNETH T. FEZZA

KENNETH T. FEZZA

Nov 4, 2013

77, formerly of Spotswood, NJ, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 while playing tennis. He was the husband of Marie (Caruso) Fezza. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was employed by Amtrak for 36 years and was an avid tennis player. Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters: Marisa Pollard and her husband James of Narragansett; Jennifer...

ROBERT M. THACKER, SR

ROBERT M. THACKER, SR

Nov 3, 2013

82, of Coventry, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Martha A. (DiRobbio) Thacker. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert E. and Loretta (Baxter) Thacker. Mr. Thacker worked for the City of Providence Department of Planning & Development for 34 years...

STEVEN A. RONCI

STEVEN A. RONCI

Nov 3, 2013

45, of Lincoln, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2013. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Fernando and Corinne (Rossi) Ronci of Lincoln and Florida. Steven graduated from New Hampton Prep School and attended Roger Williams University. He managed Plastique Manufacturing Company and was the former owner and chef of...

EDDIE T. VIAU

EDDIE T. VIAU

Nov 3, 2013

66, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2013 at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Viau. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Delcy and Michelina (Iadevaia) Viau. Eddie served as a Vietnam veteran and was awarded many medals,...

CHRISTINE A. VALLANDE

CHRISTINE A. VALLANDE

Nov 3, 2013

66, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her home in Cranston. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (DeRobbio) Vallande. Chris was a sales associate at Sally's Beauty Supply for many years. She was the dear sister of Elizabeth Zanfagna and her husband Thomas of Cranston, cherished aunt of...

JOAN A. (McGOVERN) JOHANSEN

JOAN A. (McGOVERN) JOHANSEN

Nov 2, 2013

71, of North Scituate, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Walter Johansen for 53 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Antoinette (Dionne) McGovern and the late James McGovern. Joan worked for the Department of Human Services for the State of R.I. for 28 years...

QUEENIE PAKRADOUNIAN

QUEENIE PAKRADOUNIAN

Nov 1, 2013

82, formerly of Eldridge St., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Cranston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Nishan and Elizabeth (Shamlian) Pakradounian. Queenie worked at Uncas Mfg. Co. for many years before retiring. She was the dear sister of John Pakradounian of Burbank,...

MARIA A. (GIACOMINI) JENDZA

MARIA A. (GIACOMINI) JENDZA

Nov 1, 2013

On November 1, 2013 Maria passed away very peacefully on to the next phase of her life. Born July 2, 1961 she was 52 when she made her journey but had family by her side. Although she is always with us in spirit and memory, behind her remains a loving and devoted husband, Louis Jendza, loving daughters Nicole Gasbarro and...

MARY (ROTONDO) RICCARDI

MARY (ROTONDO) RICCARDI

Nov 1, 2013

95, of Johnston, passed away on Friday November 1, 2013 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. She was the wife of the late John "Jake" Riccardi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nicolina (Martuccelli) Rotondo. Mary worked for the former Speidel Manufacturing Company as a supervisor for 20 years before retiring in 1982....

JUNE C.( (DeCESARE) VIEIRA

JUNE C.( (DeCESARE) VIEIRA

Oct 31, 2013

85, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Vieira for the past 60 years. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Julianna (Tokaz) DeCesare. June worked for Ciba-Geigy Company for 15 years before...

MARIE (PAPITTO) SCUNGIO

MARIE (PAPITTO) SCUNGIO

Oct 30, 2013

89, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Silvio John Scungio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Umberto and Maria (DelliSanti) Papitto. She was also the sister of the late Joseph and Albert Papitto, Rose Stubblefield, and Nancy...

ANTONIO LAVORGNA

ANTONIO LAVORGNA

Oct 29, 2013

73, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2013 At Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Cerreto Sannita, Italy, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Maria (Filippelli) Lavorgna. He worked for Sasa Brothers Air Conditioning for many years and his second home Citgo Gas Station with long term friend Corey Dottor and...

PASQUALE 'PAT' FORLINGIERI

PASQUALE 'PAT' FORLINGIERI

Oct 28, 2013

100, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. Pat was the husband of the late Jennie (Capozzoli) Forlingieri. Born in Marzano-Appio, Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late Carmine and Giuseppina (Cherella) Forlingieri. Pasquale worked as an assistant chemist for DeAngelis Chemical Industrial Pharmacy, in Providence, for...

LAURA R. (DI MUCCIO) CRUDALE

LAURA R. (DI MUCCIO) CRUDALE

Oct 28, 2013

97, of Cranston passed away Monday October 28, 2013. She was the wife of the late Henry A. Crudale. A lifelong Cranston resident she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Pasqualina (Misichia) DiMuccio. Laura was employed by General Electric for 21 years until retiring in 1973. She was the mother of Betty Jane DiSanto of Cranston and the...

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