Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANTHONY 'TONY' MIGNONE SR
Dec 7, 2013
94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 7, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Catherine "Kay" (Mazzarelli) Mignone for the past 67 years. He was born in West Orange, NJ a son of the late Ralph and Matilda (Palma) Mignone. Tony graduated from West Orange High School in West Orange...
STELLA HELENE (REINOLA) D'AQUILA
Dec 7, 2013
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of fifty-four years to the late Pasco F. D'Aquila. Born in Tartu, Estonia she was the daughter of the late Col. Johannes and Vera (Nikitin) Reinola. Stella went to school in Tallinn Estonia, French Lyceum. In...
EVELYN (VINACCO) VOCCIO
Dec 7, 2013
81, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at the Sunnyview Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Domenico Voccio, Sr. They were married for the past 53 years. Evelyn was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Louis and Lucrezia (DiMauro) Vinacco. Besides her beloved husband, she is survived by her loving children,...
MARY (DI PIPPO IANNUCCILLI
Dec 6, 2013
98, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Iannuccilli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Nicola and Giuseppina (Iacobbo) DiPippo. Mary was a supervisor for the former Brite Industries of Providence before her retirement in 1980....
LUDA (SZURAVKIN) BALCOM
Dec 6, 2013
74, of Cranston, passed away Friday December 6, 2013. She was the wife of the late Frank Balcom. Born in Russia she was the daughter of the late Sam and Zina (Comarova) Szuravkin. Luda was employed by Metal Dynamics of Cranston for over 30 years until retiring. Previously she was employed by the former Calart Flowers for many years. She...
DOMENIC CELANI
Dec 5, 2013
90, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 05, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Giovanna "Jennie" (Mattera) Celani. Domenic was born in Providence, a son of the late Lorenzo and Arcangela (Boezzi) Celani. Mr. Celani's first career was as a Master Carpenter and Partner at Celani Construction,...
VIRGINIA (TRONNI) MENNA
Dec 5, 2013
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Elio P. Menna. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Benedetta (Franco) Tronni. Virginia was a seamstress for Decorators Sewing Shop in Johnston for forty-five years before retiring...
PASQUALE DeBELLIS
Dec 4, 2013
86, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday December 4, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Filomena (Covelli) DeBellis. Born in Castlenuovo Parano, Italy he was the son the late Francesco A. and Lorenza (Camerota) DeBellis. Pasquale was the owner & operator of the former DeBellis Construction...
LYDIA (RIVET) RANKIN
Dec 4, 2013
70, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of Edgar Rankin. Born in Providence, Lydia was the daughter of the late Arthur and Josephine (Tomao) Rivet. Mrs. Rankin was an avid reader and enjoyed crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her children:...
NICHOLAS A. 'CAPTAIN NICK' DE PETRILLO
Dec 3, 2013
75, of Block Island, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Fatima (Ciuccio) DePetrillo. Nicholas was the founder and former owner of Captain Nick's on Block Island. Mr. DePetrillo was also a former owner of the Block Island Inn, a member of the...
RITA (DI PIETRO) SIMONELLI
Dec 3, 2013
92, of Cranston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Simonelli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Santo and Antonetta (Lanna) DiPietro. She was a graduate of Central High School. Rita was a bookkeeper and office manager for many years for B.B. Greenberg Company and Hedison...
CHARLES E. MC GOVERN
Dec 2, 2013
73, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John J. and Annie I. (Vanner) McGovern. Chuck was a title examiner employed at Mortgage Guarantee and Title, Co. He was an avid ballroom and square-dancer.
Mr. McGovern is survived by his two sisters: Gladys...
YOLANDA MARIA TERESA (PRATA) CARAMADRE
Dec 1, 2013
90, of Cranston died peacefully surrounded by her entire family and friends on Dec. 1, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital/Jane Brown. She was the wife of Frank Caramadre for 56 years. Daughter of the late Giuseppe and Oliva (Caramadre) Prata. Mother to Vincent, US Army LTC Anne, Joseph and his wife Paula, former US Army Captain John and his wife...
JOHN M. 'JACK' RUZZANO
Dec 1, 2013
71, passed away with family by his side on December 1, 2013 at Miriam Hospital after a long battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of Catherine (Grant) Ruzzano. Born in Providence on August 13, 1942, he was the son of the late Domenic and Mary (Lolio) Ruzzano. He was a RIPTA bus driver, who retired after nearly 34...
EMMA (AIELLO) PHILLIPS
Dec 1, 2013
83, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis J. Phillips. Born in Serrastretta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Erminia (Roperti) Aiello. Emma worked at Anson Jewelry from 1966 to 1981 and at Swarovski from 1981 to...
CECILE A. (CASTILLONA) CHESTER
Dec 1, 2013
66, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of John H. Chester, Sr., Ret. Sgt. JPD. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Pari) Castillona. Besides her husband,...
JOAN F. (STANLEY) RAIMONDO
Dec 1, 2013
77, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at South Bay Manor, South Kingstown. She was the wife of Thomas Raimondo. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Drzal) Stanley. Mrs. Raimondo was a customer service representative employed at the former Industrial National Bank. Beside her husband she is survived by 2 sons; Thomas...
RAFFAELLA 'ELLA' (D'AGOSTINO) OLIVER
Nov 30, 2013
93, of Ostend St., Johnston, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Martell "Marty" Oliver. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Guiseppina (Lancellotti) D'Agostino, Sr. She was the dear sister of Antimo D'Agostino and Andrea D'Agostino, Jr., of Johnston, Joseph D'Agostino...
DOROTHY M. (MARCHETTI) IADEVAIA
Nov 30, 2013
80, of Greenville, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at the North Bay Manor in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence Iadevaia for 63 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Vincenza (DeTomasso) Marchetti. Dorothy was the owner and a hairdresser of the former Debra Dee's Salon in North Providence for...
VIOLA (DiSCUILLO) BUCCI
Nov 30, 2013
88, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday November 30, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John A. Bucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela (Farnelli) DiScuillo. Viola was a life time member...
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