Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
THOMAS B. SIMONE
May 20, 2013
88, of Warwick, passed away on Monday May 20, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marie R (Annicelli) Simone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Benedetto and Theresa (Vuocolo) Simone. He was a WW-11 US Navy veteran and was a member of the...
JOSEPH A. TESTA
May 20, 2013
70, of North Providence, passed away on Monday May 20, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raymond and Frances (Palazzo) Testa.
Joseph was a professional toolmaker working for the former Leviton Manufacturing until his retirement.
He is survived...
MARY C. (PETRARCA) TROMBETTI
May 19, 2013
89, of Cranston passed away peacefully Sunday May 19, 2013. She was the wife of the late Louis J. Trombetti.
Born in West Warwick she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Antonetta (Antonaccio) Petrarca.
She was the mother of Ronald P. Trombetti of Warwick and the late Louis J. Trombetti Jr.; mother in...
ROBERT L MATHIEU, SR
May 19, 2013
73, of Isabelle Dr., Narragansett, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of Lois A. (Parkinson) Mathieu for the past 50 years. He was born in Pawtucket a son of the late Alphonse and Loretta (Chaput) Mathieu and had resided in Narragansett for the past...
KARLEN V. SHATAKHTSYAN
May 18, 2013
84, of Abbott St., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Garun Nalchadzhyan. Born in Yerevan, Armenia, he was the son of the late Vostanik and Asya (Vartanian) Shatakhtsyan. Mr. Shatakhtsyan was a mechanical engineer in the furniture industry before...
ANTHONY CESINO
May 17, 2013
77, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Guiseppe and Sarah (Mallardo) Cesino. Mr. Cesino was a Sous Chef at the Sheraton Biltmore and was also employed at Ciba-Geigy in Cranston for 24 years. Anthony was also an Army veteran. He...
NICHOLAS 'NICKY' MONTEFUSCO
May 16, 2013
91, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday May 16, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Angela (D'Antuono) Montefusco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Aldivino and Anastasia (Scungio) Montefusco. He worked for the US Postal Service as a postal clerk for 29 years before retiring, and was a...
SALVATORE MATTERA
May 16, 2013
89, of Upton, MA, formerly of Rhode Island St., Cranston, RI, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Beaumont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Northbridge, MA. He was the husband of the late Elena (Gelardi) Mattera. Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Antonio and Pasqualina (Imbagliazzo) Mattera.
Mr. Mattera was a...
FRANK A. FERRANTI, JR
May 15, 2013
66, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 in Bradenton, FL. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Frank A. Ferranti, Sr. and Carmela (Mastrangelo) Ferranti. Frank graduated from LaSalle Academy, Providence College and received his Master's degree from Bridgewater State College. He was also a veteran serving in The RI Army National Guard. Frank spent his...
JOAQUIM 'JACK' F. FREITAS
May 15, 2013
91 passed away on Wednesday, May 15 in Palm Beach, Florida where he had been residing for the past few years. He was born February 20, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was the son of the late Manuel F. Freitas and Arsenia Bettencourt.
A World War II Army Veteran, Jack served in Europe and was honorably discharged...
JOHN L. COLETTI, JR
May 15, 2013
75, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday May 15, 2013. He was the husband of Elaine L. (Spirito) Coletti. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John L. and Lena (DiCaprio) Coletti.
John worked as a resident engineer for the Department of Transportation until his retirement.
Besides his wife, he is survived...
JOAN S. RAPONE
May 14, 2013
68, of Ferncrest Dr., Johnston, RI, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Frank A. Rapone, Jr. Born in New Haven, CT, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Volero) Santomasso.
Joan was Assistant Director for Educational Travel at Yale University for 25...
WALTER SECOVICH
May 14, 2013
85, of So. Attleboro passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, Attleboro. He was the husband of the late Virginia (Ward) Secovich. He was born in Westford, MA son of the late Matthew and Dora (Britko) Secovich. Mr. Secovich was an Electrical Engineer employed by New England Electric Systems (National Grid) and a...
HENRY LINCOLN VEHMEYER, JR
May 14, 2013
84, of Narragansett, passed away on May 14, 2013 at the South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy Lee (Fabing) Vehmeyer. Born in Chicago, IL he was the son of the late Henry Lincoln and Ethel (Crocker) Vehmeyer. He was also the step-son of the late Margaret Vehmeyer.
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Frances (De Prete) Della Posta
May 12, 2013
85, of Cranston, passed away at home on Sunday, May 12, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cranston, she was the wife of the late Armando Della Posta. She was the daughter of the late Antonio and Jennie (Tuccinardi) De Prete. Mrs. Della Posta was a housekeeper and cook at Holy Cross Church. She was also the...
LOUIS MASI
May 12, 2013
90, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, Bristol. He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Colagiovanni) Masi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Maria (Pacitto) Masi. Louis was a co-owner of the former Jeri-Lou Creations, of Johnston....
BARBARA A. (SWEENEY) BELLOTTI
May 11, 2013
74, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to Roland Bellotti, Sr. Barbara was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Arthur W. Sweeney , Sr. and Mabel (Stiles) Sweeney.
Besides her beloved husband she is survived by her...
GEORGIANA (BUSBY) BRIER
May 11, 2013
71, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late George H. and Ann (Boyajian) Busby. Georgiana was the owner of the former Brier and Associates of East Greenwich. She was a member of the Rhode Island Builders Association.
...LOTTIE (MIGLIOZZI) LEONARD
May 10, 2013
93, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late David Leonard and John Paone. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Nicola and Michelina (DiPippo) Migliozzi. Mrs. Leonard was employed at the former Hudson Jewelers for many years until her...

JAMES J. BURNS
May 10, 2013
72, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty seven years to Joyce T. (Martin) Burns. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late James J. and Zita (Tucker) Burns. James was President of Coca-Cola Bottling Company for many years before retiring in...
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