Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

GLENNA M. (VIWEG) GIORDANO
Aug 11, 2013
of Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Louis Giordano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Flora (Paruca) Viweg. Glenna worked as a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing. She also was a Professor Ameritus at the Community College of R.I. Besides...
PATROLMAN JOHN M. 'JOHNNY' REPOSA, JR. PPD
Aug 10, 2013
Of Narragansett, born June 20, 1970, 43 years old and a resident of Narragansett for more than 8 years passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013. He was born in Providence the beloved son of John and Delores (Pinto) Reposa of Jamestown and the beloved brother of Lorana and her husband, Anthony DeMedeiros of Jamestown. John attended the Jamestown...
DEMETRA L. (CHRISTOPULOS) DE MARIS
Aug 8, 2013
92, of Johnston, previously of Bal Harbour, FL, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred DeMaris. Demetra was born in Greece, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary (Papademetriou) Christopulos. Demetra is survived by her loving niece; Angela Promades and her husband Carroll of Bristol...
DI LIBERO (CHAMPAGNE-HORN) CHRISTINE
Aug 8, 2013
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando F. DiLibero. Born in Westerly, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Eva (Champagne) Horn. Christine along with her late husband enjoyed music and dancing. She is survived by her loving children, Armand...
LUCY (CARCIERI) MASSEMINO
Aug 8, 2013
97, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2013 at Charlesgate Nursing Home in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco Massemino. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Esperanza (Mazzarella) Carcieri. Lucy was a volunteer at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston and...
ELLA E. (CROCE) DeMARIA
Aug 7, 2013
95, of Waller St., Providence, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony DeMaria. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Sciarretta) Croce. Ella worked at the Providence Public Library for many years before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Lisa DeMaria Mayne...
EDWARD P. MASELLO
Aug 7, 2013
80, of Cadillac Ave., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Nancy J. (Moretti) Masello. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Peter A. and Mary L. (Sanford) Masello. Mr. Masello was a former owner of Masello Beauty Supply Co....
LAURA J. ALBANESE, Ed.D
Aug 6, 2013
52, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the devoted and loving daughter of Catherine (Vartian) Albanese of Cranston and the late Richard A. Albanese; dear sister of Roseann Reo and her husband Mark; and loving aunt of Tayla and Richard Reo all of Cranston. She...

MARY A. RICCI
Aug 6, 2013
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paolo and Domenica (Barbato) Riccio. She was the sister of the late Antionette Ricci, John Riccio, Anna Longo, Phyllis Maroun, Elvira Cicchitelli, Michael Ricci, and Dorothy Ricci. She is survived by...
MALFISA (PAZIENZA) ANDREOZZI
Aug 3, 2013
93, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Steere House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Andreozzi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria G. (Santurri) Pazienza. Malfisa was adored by her family and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is...
LORETTA (RUGGIERO) PARENTE
Aug 2, 2013
89, of Woonsocket, previously of Cranston, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pellegrino" Chip" Parente. Loretta was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Salvatore Ruggiero Sr. and Rosa (Marasco) Ruggiero. Loretta was known for her quick wit; she inspired much humor and was passionate...
LOUISE D. (BLANCHETTE) GIRARD
Aug 2, 2013
81, of Cranston, RI, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Frank Girard. Born in Central Falls, Louise was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Sherman) Blanchette. She was a cashier for over 30 years at Stanley's Restaurant in Central Falls. Throughout those years no matter...
ELLEN A. (WILCOX) PETRICIG
Aug 2, 2013
66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of forty-five years to Joseph R. Petricig. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Muriel M. (Boyle) Wilcox. Ellen was employed by Dimeo Construction Company of Providence in Records...
EUGENIO PLACELLA
Aug 2, 2013
79, of Cranston, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Antonia (Russo) Placella. Born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late Matteo and Maria (Russo) Placella. Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Salvatore Placella of Cranston, Frank Placella of Foster, Liberato Placella of South Carolina,...
MARY (PALAZZO) MELUCCI
Jul 31, 2013
Mary Melucci went into her loving Saviors arms on July 31, 2013. She was 90 years young. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Melucci and daughter of the late Michael and Elsie (Bianco) Palazzo. She leaves behind her beloved son, Ralph Melucci and his wife Brenda, daughter, Doreen and her only surviving sibling Antonio Palazzo, "out...
VINCENZA (ZIZZARI) ALLARD
Jul 30, 2013
84, of Johnston, formerly of Village Avenue, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of forty-three years to Edward T. Allard. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Dellagatti) Zizzari. Vincenza was an administrative secretary for the State of Rhode Island for...
MARY (FUSCO) MANSOLILLO
Jul 30, 2013
92, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Charles C. Mansolillo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Betina (DelBonis) Fusco. Mrs. Mansolillo was a member of the St. Mary's Feast Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Mary's Italian Cultural...
KATHERINE G.'NANNY' (GRENCI) VENDETTI
Jul 29, 2013
85, of North Providence, passed away on Monday July 29, 2013 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Vendetti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Mormile) Grenci. Katherine was a member...
JIRAIR KENDRJIAN
Jul 28, 2013
68, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Born in Egypt, the son of the late Movses and Tigranouhi Kendirjian, he moved to Armenia in 1947 and came to the U.S. in 1976. Jirair was a jeweler and worked at Avanti Jewelry, Inc. in Cranston before retiring. He is survived by his brother Hovanes Kendirjian and his wife...

RALPH SACCO JR
Jul 28, 2013
of Cranston, passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11am in Holy Apostles Church Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston. Visiting Hours and Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA...
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