Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
CESERINA 'JO' (EMILI) PIETRANTOZZI
Jan 21, 2013
96, of Johnston, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl Pietrantozzi. Born in McComas, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Laura (Pilotti) Emili. Mrs. Pietrantozzi was a jewelry worker a Luna Creations for 23 years until her retirement....
DOMENIC A. 'UNCLE DOM' SCARDERA
Jan 20, 2013
99, of Elizabeth Rd., Narragansett, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline (DiPalma) Scardera. Born in Casacalenda, Italy, he was the son of the late Michelangelo and Carminella (Montagano) Scardera.
He worked at Coro Manufacturing and later...
CARMELA (LA FAZIA) RENZI
Jan 19, 2013
89, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Alberto Renzi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Antonetta ( Accera) LaFazia.
She is survived by her loving children, Michael A. Renzi...
ELIZABETH (SACCOCCIO) PARRILLO
Jan 18, 2013
80, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Arthur R. Parrillo, Sr. They were married for the past 59 years. Born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Giovanna (DiCrocco) Saccoccio. Mrs. Parrillo was a waitress for various...
VINCENT CARNEVALE, JR
Jan 18, 2013
86, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Angelina (Panarelli) Carnevale; father of Vincent Carnevale, III and the late Linda Murphy; and brother of Virginia Bernard, Evelyn Pastore, Walter Carnevale and the late Edith Gallo, Joseph Carnevale and Nicholas Carnevale. Vincent served in the U.S. Coast...
ANGELO C. MALLANE
Jan 17, 2013
83, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Louise (Iannotti) Mallane. Angelo was born in Johnston, a son of the late Anthony and Alma (Ventetuolo) Mallane. Mr. Mallane was a trucker driver for the Teamster Union for many years until his retirement.
...LOIS E. (HILLIARD) PARENTE
Jan 16, 2013
87, of Warwick, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Kent Regency Health Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph C. Parente. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Lena (Carr) Hilliard. Lois was a teacher and librarian in the Warwick School Department for twenty-five...
CARMELA (SENERCHIA) URBANI
Jan 16, 2013
of West Warwick passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2013. Daughter of the late Mary Senerchia Parente and Carmine Senerchia, she was the beloved wife of the late Sebastian Urbani for 59 years.
A department manager at Apex department store for over 30 years until her retirement, she is survived by her cherished daughters Deborah M. Scienzo...
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....
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