Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
VINCENT J. FERRI
Jan 16, 2013
81, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Miriam Hospital. He was the husband of Colleen (Burns) Ferri. He was born in Providence a son of the late Michael V. and Michelina (Venditto) Ferri. Besides his wife he is survived by his son Michael V. Ferri and his wife Corinne of Northbridge, MA. He is also survived by...

DAVID R. GARAFANO
Jan 15, 2013
of Cranston passed away Tuesday January 15, 2013. He was the husband of Joyce (Palantoni) Garafano. Father of Elisa and her husband Vash, Merissa and her husband Ameet; grandfather of Madeleine and Mia. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Cranston. Burial will be private. Visiting Hours...
ANNA (DI FOLCO) MC CORMICK
Jan 14, 2013
Anna McCormick (DiFolco), 82, of Cranston, died Monday at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. McCormick. Born in Providence, she was the youngest child of the late Eleuterio and Anna (Scorpio) DiFolco. Mrs. McCormick was the first member of her family to graduate from high school, and strongly advocated education for her children and...
VINCENT DiFALCO
Jan 14, 2013
90, of Cranston St., Cranston passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at home.
He was the husband of Anna (Antuono) DiFalco.
He was born in Providence a son of the late John and Annie (Russillo) DiFalco.
Mr. DiFalco was a Rigger Foreman employed by the former...CATHERINE 'KATE' I. (WADE) RYAN
Jan 14, 2013
88, of Grande Ville Court, Wakefield, formerly of Benson Ave., Warwick, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013. She was the loving wife and best friend of the late Edward M Ryan. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Fitzpatrick) Wade.
Catherine was a strong, independent, kind and generous woman. She...
MARIA (MAGGIACOMO) D'AMICO
Jan 14, 2013
76, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Monday January 14, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard P. D'Amico. Born in Itri, Italy she was the daughter of the late Vespaziano and Adriana (DeSimone) Maggiacomo. Maria was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved to spend time with her family. She...
ADOLPH 'PAPA AL' CALIRI
Jan 14, 2013
96, of Cranston, passed away on Monday January 14, 2013. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Mazzaro) Caliri. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Antonetta (Asprinio) Caliri.
Al was the co-owner of the former Pocasset Monument Works of Providence. He also worked as an inspector for the State of...
ANDREA (JORDAN) MARSHALL
Jan 13, 2013
64, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Pine Grove Health Center, Pascoag. She was the beloved wife of thirty-eight years to John A. Marshall. Born in Yonkers, NY she was a daughter of the late Raymond F. Jordan, Sr. and Sophia (Betley) Jordan. A URI graduate, Andrea was a kindergarten teacher at Narragansett Elementary...
RALPH J. MARIANO
Jan 13, 2013
78, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday January 13, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Vilma (Reo) Mariano. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Michele and Marie (Rega) Mariano. Ralph worked for Ciba Geigy Co. for 30 years and was a U.S. Army veteran....
ROBERT A. LAYFIELD
Jan 12, 2013
78, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ernest and Emily Layfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie (Carrazzo)Layfield; devoted father of Cheryl D'Ercole, Debra Sparks, Linda Sauro, and Cynthia Beirola; loving grandfather of...
MARIE (POCCIA) RICCI
Jan 12, 2013
92, of Warwick, previously of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Artemio Ricci. Mrs. Ricci was a supervisor at Calart Flowers for 42 years until her retirement.
She is survived by her loving children, Barbara Feeney of West Warwick, Gene Ricci...
JUANA A. (SANCHEZ) VENTURA
Jan 12, 2013
71, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday January 12, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in the Dominican Republic, she was the daughter of the late Belarminio and Roselia (Ventura) Sanchez.
She was the mother of Carmen Urena, Henry Cruz, Patricia Sierra, and Rosy Cruz; grandmother of Wellington, Hamlet, Victoria, Liliana, and Neha....
MARTINA B. (SHERLOCK) HIGGINS
Jan 11, 2013
96, formerly of Wanda St., Narragansett, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Higgins. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mary (King) Sherlock.
Martina was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy...
ALESSANDRO BENEDUCE
Jan 11, 2013
80, of Cranston and West Palm Beach, Florida, passed away on Friday January 11, 2013 at River View Nursing Home in Coventry. He was the beloved husband of 60 years to Rosa (Carnevale) Beneduce.
Born in Abruzzi Chieti, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Virginia (Novello)...
LOUIS CIORLANO, SR
Jan 11, 2013
87, of Cranston, passed away on Friday January 11, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gladys (Bacon) Ciorlano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Robert and Victoria (Lisi) Ciorlano.
Louis was the owner and proprietor of the Cranston Physical Therapy Treatment Center, Inc. on...
MADELINE J.(PIERSON) POCCIA
Jan 10, 2013
85, of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Poccia. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Blanche (Desrosiers) Pierson.
Madeleine was a salesperson at David's Bridal before her retirement and worked at Providence...
MARY N. (MORENA) POCAI
Jan 10, 2013
89, of East Providence, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Pocai. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of late Donato and Maria Costanza (DiChiaro) Morena. Mrs. Pocai worked at Bulova Watch Company in Providence, and then later was employed at A&Z Chain in...
VINCENT E. CAMPANELLA
Jan 9, 2013
73, of Narragansett, a former Systems Analyst with Old Stone Bank, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at home. He was the beloved husband for 42 years of Barbara L. (Pullano) Campanella. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Armando and Mary (Grimaldi) Campanella and brother of Clorinda Manfredi of North Providence. Funeral from the NARDOLILLO...
CARMINO CAPARCO
Jan 9, 2013
68, of Providence passed away on Wednesday January 9, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Caserta, Italy he was the son of the late Silvestro and Assunta (DeSpirito) Caparco.
Carmino worked as a landscaper for Forest Hills Nurseries for many years until his retirement. He loved to be outside and took great...
ARTHUR C. MICALLEF
Jan 8, 2013
91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 70 years, Rosalie (Soscia) Micallef. He was born in Providence a son of the late Arthur and Assunta "Susie "(Antonelli) Micallef. Mr. Micallef was the loving father of Arthur A. Micallef and his wife, Beverly(...
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