Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Ann L. Carocci
Feb 9, 2014
88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 9, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Carocci. Born in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Marguerite (DeNotti) Assaiante. Ann worked as a sales person at Zayers Department Store for 10 years, retiring in 1985. She...
John M. Cuddemi
Feb 6, 2014
78, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (DiLorenzo) Cuddemi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Vincenza (Meschino) Cuddemi. John served in the U.S. Army during the Berlin Crises. He was the District Manager for Hartz...
Domenic R. Vicario
Feb 6, 2014
83, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Brothers) Vicario for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Raymond and Michelina (Costantino) Vicario. Domenic worked as a truck mechanic for the Post Office for 32 years until...
Antonetta M. (Corvese) Leonard
Feb 5, 2014
78, of North Providence, entered into eternal life on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Angelina (Monaco) Corvese. Antonetta worked as the Activities Director at Fruit Hill Daycare in North Providence for many years until her retirement. She was also an accomplished artist and studied at the Rhode Island School...
Albert R. (Bob) Fiore
Feb 5, 2014
87, of East Greenwich, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose Ann (DeMary) Fiore. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Attilio and Jennie (Fontana) Fiore. Bob was a US Army veteran serving during WW II. He was employed by...
Seth Ernest Bowerman, Esq.
Feb 5, 2014
60 of Saunderstown, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Seth was the oldest child of the late George Bowerman and Virginia (Scattergood) Van Kluyve. Raised in Saunderstown, Seth graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 1977, and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 1983. Seth began his career...
Sister Kathleen Mary Burke, C.P.
Feb 4, 2014
formerly Sister Bertrand, 99, of the Cross & Passion, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of the late James and Evelyn (Bergin) Burke. Sister Kathleen came to the United States in 1931 and taught for several years at the Assumption School in Providence. She also...
Professor Salvatore G. Scotti
Feb 3, 2014
Died Monday, February 3, 2014 peacefully at home in Cranston. Born in Barano D'Ischia (Napoli) Italy, June 22, 1915. Husband of the late Linda R. Scotti. He leaves his children, Katherine, Michelle, and Louis; his grandchildren John and Alina and their mother Nadine. Professor Scotti came to RI on February 5, 1947, he attended Brown University Graduate School and...
Marie J. (Olivieri) Redfern
Feb 3, 2014
86, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry A. Redfern. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rosina (Romeo) Olivieri. Marie was a clerk for the former Leesona Corporation of Warwick for many years until...
Edward C. Rossi
Feb 3, 2014
72, of Wakefield, passed away on Monday February 3, 2014 at So County Hospital, in Wakefield. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter and Mary (Groccia) Rossi. Edward was a school teacher for the Cranston School Department for 25 years before his retirement. He was the dear brother of Peter R. Rossi and his wife Dolores...
Johanne Johanna T. (Ginolfi) Polisena
Feb 3, 2014
Of Johnston, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2014. She was the wife of the late Vincent A. Polisena. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Mary (Ascenzi) Ginolfi. She worked for the RI Department of Elderly Affairs for 29 years retiring in 2002. Mrs. Polisena was a devoted sister to Carole A. Ginolfi...
Serafino F. -Sam- Raponi
Feb 3, 2014
88, of North Providence, previously of Providence, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Manera) Raponi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lauterio and Anna (Aquino) Raponi. Mr. Raponi was a Ret. Providence Police Officer and a WW II...
Dawn A. Balasco
Feb 3, 2014
49, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Dawn was the loving wife of George McCarthy. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Russell Balasco and the late Joyce (Folcarelli) Balasco. Besides her husband, she is survived by her sister Nadine Balasco-Matheson and her husband Brian of Cape...
Jane F. (Shea) Cruff
Feb 2, 2014
79, of Bonnet Shores, Narragansett and formerly of Edgewood, Cranston, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2014. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Ronald A. Cruff. Born in Westerly, RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Shea. Mrs. Cruff graduated from Westerly High School and the University of Rhode Island, where she...
Joseph R. -Papa Joe- Caito
Feb 1, 2014
86, of Naples, FL and Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL. He was the beloved husband of sixty-seven years to Gladys (Cipriano) Caito. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John B. and Margaret (D'Amore) Caito. Joseph was the owner/operator ofTrude Inc. Jewelry...
James F. Ehrhardt
Feb 1, 2014
97, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. James was the husband of Catherine (Insana) Ehrhardt for 73 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Emma (Boyd) Ehrhardt. Mr. Ehrhardt was a WWII Navy Veteran and was employed as a press department foreman...
William A. Antar
Feb 1, 2014
72, of Narragansett, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Saturday February 1, 2014. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Langella) Antar. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late William and Pearl (Bessette) Antar. Bill founded Family Auto Sales Inc., in Johnston in 1984. He was the devoted father of Michelle R. Levesque and...
Theresa (Fusco) Di Salvia
Jan 30, 2014
84, of Cranston, and Bonnet Shores, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore "Sonny" M. Di Salvia. The two were always together; she went to meet him eleven years to the day after he passed. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Elisabetta...
Anthony Parascandolo, Sr
Jan 30, 2014
86, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Boranian) Parascandolo for the past 62 years. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Nicola and Annunziata (DellaRagione) Parascandolo. After graduating high school, Anthony joined the family business N. Parascandolo & Sons Wholesale...
Anthony J. Cece, Sr
Jan 28, 2014
74, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Eleanor Slater Hospital, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire (O'Donnell) Cece. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Mario and Angelina (Lombardi) Cece. Anthony was the owner of the former Cece's Place in Providence. He is survived by his loving...
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