Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

JACQUELINE M. (WATSON) ZAROOGIAN
Mar 17, 2013
76, of Helme Rd. Kingston, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013. She was the beloved wife of Gerald E. Zaroogian and loving mother of Scott W. Zaroogian of South Kingstown and Jerilyn A. Zaroogian of Tunbridge, VT. Her funeral will be private and visiting hours are respectfully omitted.
ELEANOR (DI PRETE) ASCHETTINO
Mar 17, 2013
98, of Scituate, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Cra-Mar Meadows, Scituate. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostino N. "Gus" Aschettino. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (Malone) DiPrete.
Eleanor is survived by her loving sons, Joseph N. Aschettino...
LUIS E. ABREU
Mar 17, 2013
75, of Montgomery Ave., Providence, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the loving husband for 53 years of Monica (Ripol) Abreu. Born in Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Alejandro Abreu and Rosa Castillo Cruz. He was the devoted father of Clara Ramirez, Ivan Abreu, Brenda Abreu, Ruth...
PAUL F. LISCHIO
Mar 16, 2013
88 of West Palm Beach, Fl. and Saunderstown, R.I. passed away peacefully at home March 16, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. For 62 years he was the loving and devoted husband of Marguerite Mansolillo Lischio. Born in Providence, R.I. he was the son of the late Erasmo and Angela (Pagano) Lischio.
He was the brother of Erasmo Lischio,...
MADELINE 'TOOTSIE' (DI FOLCO) PANICCIA
Mar 15, 2013
88, formerly of Providence and Hollywood, FL passed away Friday March 15, 2013 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville. She was the wife of the late Major William R. Paniccia Sr. PPD, Ret. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Concetta (Marchetti) DiFolco.
Madeline was employed by the former Gladding's...

James D. Gamba
Mar 15, 2013
65, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at RI Hospital in Providence following complications from open heart surgery. He was surrounded by his loving family throughout his hospital stay. He was the beloved husband of Marlene (Cicerone) Gamba. Born in Providence, he was the son of Alfonso and Pearl (Stone) Gamba of Cranston. James spent his entire career...
DOROTHY (VALLANDE) CRETA
Mar 14, 2013
83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Charlesgate Nursing Home, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Liberato Creta. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Elisabetta (Catolino) Vallande. Dorothy was employed by the former Spencer Plating Company prior to her retirement.
She...
MARIA C. (FRARACCIO) TURINI
Mar 14, 2013
94, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2013 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late George A. Turini, Sr. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Costanzo and Concettina (Marinaro) Fraraccio.
Maria was a former member of the St. Bartholomew Church Choir, St. Joseph Hospital...
ROCCO J. PATTO
Mar 13, 2013
70, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Sevilla (Rothfuss) Patto. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Anne (Leonardo) Patto. He was employed in the sample department for the former Elmwood Sensors Company, Providence,...

ARPIE 'PENNY' (SANASARIAN) ASADOORIAN
Mar 12, 2013
83, formerly of Abbey Ave., Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Woodpecker Hill Health Center in Coventry. She was the former wife of the late Dr. Peter D. Asadoorian. Born in Everett, MA, she was the daughter of the late Aram and Vartouhi (Jerian) Sanasarian.
Mrs. Asadoorian was an inspector at Elmwood Sensors in...
NUNZIO CATTABRIGA
Mar 12, 2013
80, of East Greenwich passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. He was born in Bologna, Italy a son of the late Riccardo and Carlotta (Cafalli) Cattabriga. Nunzio was also the brother of the late Cesarina Catti, Italo, Zeno, Bianca and Olinto Cattabriga.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial...
MARGARET A. (DeTORI) PERETTI
Mar 11, 2013
95, of Bridgton Rd., Cranston, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Peretti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Lena (DeTori) Toglio.
Mrs. Peretti was a jewelry worker for 35 years at the former Vargas...
ARMANDO FAIOLA
Mar 11, 2013
Armando Faiola, 81, of 300 Lambert Lind Highway, Warwick passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of Jeannette (Conti) Faiola. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Luigi and Assunta (Companatico ) Faiola. Mr. Faiola was a self-employed mechanic for many years. Armando was an...
ROSE TROMBETTI FRANGILLO
Mar 11, 2013
93, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Vito and Assunta "Susie" (DeCesare) Frangillo.
Rose is survived by her loving children, Robert E. Trombetti of Cranston, Ernest R. Trombetti and his wife Janet of Cranston and Donna M....
JOHN T. SORNBERGER
Mar 9, 2013
96, of Col. John Gardner Rd, Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary N. (Smith) Sornberger. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Whittaker) Sornberger.
Mr. Sornberger was an optician and owner of East...
ESTHER G.(COSTANZO) DiNARDI
Mar 9, 2013
90, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday March 9, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of the late John DiNardi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lucia (DeMaio) Costanzo. ...
LOUIS P. FILIPPELLI
Mar 8, 2013
79, of Johnston, passed away on Friday March 8, 2013 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the beloved and dedicated husband of Virginia R. (Giannamore) Filippelli for 53 years. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Carmine and Maria (Conte) Filippelli. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
Louis...
CONSTANTINO 'JOE' DI CHRISTOPHER
Mar 8, 2013
89, of Merritt Island, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2013, at the Wuesthoff Hospice Rockledge, FL. He was the beloved husband of the late Lucy (D'Amico) DiChristopher. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuliano and Maria (Serra) DiChristopher. Joe was employed by the former US Rubber Company (Uniroyal) of...
SYLVIA M. (NAJARIAN) ANJOORIAN
Mar 7, 2013
90, of North Providence, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Heritage Hills Nursing Centre in Smithfield. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Haigas O. and Marion H. (Najarian) Najarian.
Mrs. Anjoorian was a real estate property manager. She was a member of Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church and its...
ALBERT E. ROSSI
Mar 7, 2013
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty-five years to Edith E. (Santagata) Rossi. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Edward and Assunta (Carcieri) Rossi. Albert was a manager for the former US Rubber Company (Uniroyal) in...
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