Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
ROSE C. (APICI) POLITELLI
May 10, 2013
86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2013, at Steere House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony C. "Buddy" Politelli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Rosina (Rosetti) Apici. Rose was a communicant of St. Bartholomew Church and was a member and Past Marshall of the...
CAROL A. (BICCICCO) MEROLLA
May 10, 2013
67, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of 49 years to Anthony J. Merolla, Jr. Carol was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Ralph and Lena (Cerio) Biccicco. Mrs. Merolla was an accomplished Author, Poet, Children's Writer; having many of...
ROBERT J. LEONE, SR
May 9, 2013
62, of Massachusetts, passed away on May 9, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Karen (Ranaldi) Leone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Eugene and Marie (Valcarenghi) Leone.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children Robert Leone Jr. and his wife Danielle of Cranston, Joseph Leone of Cranston, Christine...
EUGENE T. CILENTO, SR
May 7, 2013
79, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of 58 years, to Dorothy (DeSimone) Cilento. Eugene was born in Providence, a son of the late Salvatore and Lillian (Crudale) Cilento. Mr. Cilento was the founder of Blackhawk Machine Products in Smithfield; and was also a Korean War...
THOMAS M. MOREL
May 7, 2013
54, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in the Dominican Republic, he was a son of Tomas and Maria (Rubio) Morel of Providence. Thomas was a self-employed Real Estate Broker and entrepreneur.
He is survived by his loving children,...
KIM C. BENJAMIN
May 5, 2013
58, of Cedar Ave., Portsmouth, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Newport Hospital. He was the loving husband for 20 years of Pamela J. (Costa) Benjamin. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Margaret "Margo" (Zoragian) Benjamin.
A graduate of Hope High School in Providence and URI in Kingston, Kim was...
PETER MORRONE
May 4, 2013
94, of Johnston, passed away on May 4, 2013 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Adeline (DeLauro) Morrone for 73 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Emilia (Merolla) Morrone.
Peter started working as a professional photographer for many years. He then worked as a...
DONALD W. MILLER
May 4, 2013
Ret. Lieutenant Rhode Island State Police Donald W. Miller, 69 of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at South County Hospital, in Wakefield. He was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Harold J. Miller, Sr. and Edelia A. (Marini) Miller. Donald was a Lieutenant with RI State Police for 25 years until his retirement in 1991;...
SALVATORE EACUELLO, SR
May 4, 2013
born in 1922 to the "Historical Italian Community of Knightsville" in Cranston Rhode Island, passed away May 4th 2013.
Son of the late Francesco and Emilia (Saccocia) Iacueo both of Itri, Italy. The name was changed during the immigration period. He was the loving husband of over 56 years to the late Nancy Iacone Eacuello. The loving...
MICHAEL S. CANCELLIRI
May 3, 2013
84, of Plainfield St., Johnston, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the VA Medical Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carlo J. and Theresa (Iovino) Cancelliri.
Michael was a U.S. Navy veteran of WW-II and the Korean Conflict.
He was the devoted father of Carolyn M....
LEA L. (FARAONE) McDERMOTT
May 2, 2013
93, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Woodpecker Hill Health Center, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late John T. McDermott. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Themistocles and Maria (Fiore) Faraone. Lea worked as a payroll manager at the former Outlet Company in Providence which included WJAR...
ROBERT A. LOMBARDI
May 1, 2013
age 70, from Brewster, MA, formerly of Cranston, RI, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 in Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Born in Providence, son of the late Anthony L. and Hope (Scott) Lombardi, he lived in Cranston for 55 years before retiring to Brewster, MA where he lived for 15 years. He was a graduate of LaSalle Academy and Providence...
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