Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Marie H. Lavoie
Apr 9, 2013
97, of Wakefield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at Scallop Shell Nursing Home, Wakefield. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Lillian (Woodmansee) Hames and the stepdaughter of the late Florence Mulvey. She was the beloved wife of the late Ovila Lavoie. Mrs. Lavoie worked for the US Social Security Administration for...
ROBERT A. DILL
Apr 9, 2013
47, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. He was the beloved husband of twenty-one years to Patricia J. (LaCroix) Dill. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas R. and Jane W. (Thompson) Dill. Robert was an Associate Vice-President of Properties and Facilities for Citizens Bank for eighteen years. He was a card...

NANCY A. VOLPE
Apr 9, 2013
78, of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was born in San Diego, California the daughter of the late Alfred and Amelia (Ricci) Volpe. Nancy was a chemist at Arch Chemical in East Providence until her retirement.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service, to be...
GUIDO A. PETRUCCI
Apr 8, 2013
87, of Cranston, passed away on Monday April 8, 2013 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence.
He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Wood) Faraone-Petrucci.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Rocco and Maria Petrucci.
Guido was a US Marine Corps veteran serving in WW-II.
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LIBERINA 'LIBBY' (D'AGOSTINO) DI PAOLO
Apr 8, 2013
99, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Philip "Phil" DiPaolo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Maria G. (Laradoni) D'Agostino.
She is survived by her loving daughters Brenda A. Hopkins of Johnston, and Gloria Cedrone of...
LYNN MARIE (BADESSA-PACHECO) LEMOIS
Apr 7, 2013
52, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Roger Lemois. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Marie "Barbie" (Basso) Badessa of Cranston and the late John "Jiggs" Badessa. Lynn was passionate in her position as...
CATHERINE R. (ALBERIGO) DI RAIMO
Apr 7, 2013
94, of Cranston passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence. She was the wife of the late Pasco DiRaimo. Catherine was born in Warwick, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Giovannina (Gravina) Alberigo. Mrs. DiRaimo was employed at Bell Findings for many years until her retirement; and was a former member of...
FRANK A. COSTANZO
Apr 5, 2013
82, of Warwick. He was the husband of Joan Costanzo and father of Frank V., Andrew J., James R. and Daniel P. Costanzo and grandfather of 5.
VISITING HOURS to which relatives and friends are invited, will be held on Monday, April 8th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory, 1278...
BRIDGET PALAZZO MENNA
Apr 5, 2013
81, of Wakefield, passed away unexpectedly on April 5. She was born in 1931 in Providence to the late Angelo and Augusta (Soscia) Palazzo. A longtime resident of Cranston, Bridget moved to Wakefield with her beloved late husband, John B. Menna, to retire near the beach.
She was an exceedingly generous person, sharing her love and time...
LILLIAN M. (PARRILLO) RUSCITO
Apr 3, 2013
93, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of Angelo Ruscito. They were married for the past 67 years. Born in Johnston, a daughter of the late Carmine and Adeline (Parrillo) Parrillo. Mrs. Ruscito was a clerk at Trifari Jewelry for many years until...
SALVATORE 'SAL' NERI
Apr 3, 2013
91, formerly of Cranston, was reunited on April 3rd 2013 with his wife of 65 years, Angelina (Raspallo). Father of Salvatore Neri, Jr. and his wife Joanne (Trainor); Elizabeth Moses and her husband Larry; the late Dennis Neri and his wife Stella (Marzilli); the late Robert Neri. Grandfather of Dawn Kelly and Brian Neri; Dennis, David and Talia Neri;...
THOMAS 'TIMMY' DI PIRO
Apr 2, 2013
100, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2013 at the Morgan Health Center in Johnston. Born in Warwick he was a son of the late Antonio and Francesca (Moretta) DiPiro.
Uncle Tom "Timmy" was truly one of a kind. He worked for his brothers Trucking Company for many years and then worked as an Insurance...
ANNA M. (LABRIOLE) GREENE-MARTUCCI
Apr 2, 2013
86, of Warwick, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2013 at the Greenwood Center in Warwick. Although she was besieged by the after-effects of a massive stroke, she was known by staff and residents there to be a loving, spirited individual who was caring, considerate, and giving. All who
interacted with her knew she was "one special lady"....
ANTONETTA M. 'ETTA' (LONGO) GRECO
Apr 2, 2013
of Forest Lane, East Greenwich, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 64 years of Earl M. Greco. Born in Providence, Etta was the daughter of the late Antonio Longo and Maria (Tomaselli) Longo-Destino. Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of...
EMILIO RAO
Apr 1, 2013
93, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty-six years to Theresa M. (Iannone) Rao. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Ignazio and Luccia (Mancone) Rao. Emilio was a tool setter for the former Brier Jewelry Manufacturing Company for thirty-five years...
STEVEN J. RICHTARIK SR
Apr 1, 2013
Steven J. Richtarik Sr. 87 passed away on Monday at Kent County Hospital. Born in West Warwick, he was son of the late Stefan and Mary (Talasek) Richtarik. Steve is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Cecelia (Tedeschi) Richtarik and their children Karen Kearney, Steven Richtarik Jr. and his wife Kelly, Judy Sherman and her husband Doug, all...

Patricia M. (Wall) Calderon
Apr 1, 2013
Age 72 of Providence, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. She was the cherished daughter of the late Harold and Flora (Poulin) Wall and the beloved sister of Virginia Moccio. Pat was the mother of Robert A. LaCourse and the late Barbara A. Charlton. She also leaves ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was a woman...
HELEN 'MA' (COLETTI) DePETRILLO
Mar 31, 2013
94, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday March 31, 2013 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late Carmino DePetrillo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppi and Isabella (DeCesare) Coletti.
Helen worked for DiVozzi Bakery and the Original DePetrillo's Bakery of Johnston for many years....
PETER JAMGOCHIAN, (PFD, RET.)
Mar 30, 2013
84, of Greenwich Ave., Warwick, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband for 55 years of Victoria "Vickie" (Kolligian) Jamgochian. Born in Providence, the son of the late Sarkis and Anna (Minassian) Jamgochian, he lived in Providence for 75 years before moving to Warwick.
Peter was...
JOHN A. DUNBAR
Mar 30, 2013
87, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2013, at home. John was the beloved husband of the late Clara (Forcina) Dunbar. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late John F. and Margaret (Goralski) Dunbar. John was a construction worker with Laborers Union...
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