Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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(...
IRENE H. (MELKONIAN) ZARTARIAN
Jan 7, 2013
98, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late George H. Zartarian.
Mrs. Zartarian was the daughter of George and Mary (Hagopian) Melkonian, the loving mother of three sons, David and his wife Janet of Narragansett, Alan and his wife Marilyn of Warwick, and Robert of Branford, CT,...

CECILE B. (TORACINTA) CASSIERE
Jan 7, 2013
Of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013 at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Pawtucket. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas T. Cassiere. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Francois and Eugenie (Jolicouer) Toracinta. Cecile was a spinner for the former J.P. Coats Company of Providence.
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FLORA (CINQUEGRANA) BROADBENT
Jan 7, 2013
Of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry J. Broadbent, Jr. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Domenico and Maria (Simeone) Cinquegrana.
She is survived by her loving children, Stephen J. Broadbent, Gail A. Broadbent-Dineen and her...
LOUIS J. TROMBETTI, JR
Jan 6, 2013
61, of Tallman Ave., Cranston. Lou's loving soul went to Heaven on Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was the husband of Joan T. (Marshall) Trombetti. Born in Providence, he was the son of Mary (Petrarca) Trombetti of Cranston and the late Louis J. Trombetti. Lou was a photographer and musician in both Providence and New York City and for many...
DANIEL CUSHING RAICHE
Jan 6, 2013
88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. Dan, a 1947 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, worked as a mechanical engineer at U.S. Naval bases in Newport and Quonset and also built a consulting business as a partner in Powers & Raiche, Inc. He retired at...
JOHN MANCINI
Jan 6, 2013
95, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday January 6, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Calicchia) Mancini. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Carmela (DiNuzzi) Mancini.
John was the Founder of Mancini...
MARY C. NARDI
Jan 5, 2013
88, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Victoria Court, Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Louise (Ricci) Nardi. Mary was a bookkeeper for the former Rau Fastener Company of Providence for many years before her retirement.
Mary was the sister of Antonetta Nardi...
JOHN P. CAPARCO
Jan 5, 2013
78, of Narragansett, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn (Cartier) Caparco. They were married for the past 44 years. John was born in Cranston a son of the late John and Anna (Sivo) Caparco. He graduated from Cranston East High School in 1952...
STELLA F. ( LOZOWSKI) BOOCOCK
Jan 5, 2013
95, of Providence, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward D. Boocock. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Stefan and Rose (Bulvin) Lozowski. Mrs. Boocock was a linker at various jewelry companies in Rhode Island.
Stella is survived by her loving...
CHARLES T. BURKE, SR
Jan 5, 2013
82, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of sixty years to Marlene A. (Haughey) Burke. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Kohl) Burke. Charles was a Teamster Truck Driver from 1947-1978, and then was elected business agent for...
FRANCESCO A. 'FRANK' PAZIENZA
Jan 4, 2013
78, of Saunderstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2013, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of fifty-two years to Lucille C. (DiFante) Pazienza. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Concetta (Angelotti) Pazienza. Frank was a science teacher at Ponaganset High School for thirty years before his retirement. He...
GEORGE P. HOUSTON
Jan 4, 2013
74, of Cranston, passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Providence peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria Jean (Papi) Houston. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William J. and Catherine M. (Mulhern) Houston. ...
JOHN JOSEPH REARDON JR
Jan 4, 2013
64, of Bedford Circle, Narragansett, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2013 at home surrounded by his wife and children after a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Barrington, he was a son of the late John J. Reardon Sr. and Ellen (Halton) Reardon. John was a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual for 40 years and had been president of...
ANN MARIE (DE MELO) PURSCHE
Jan 3, 2013
63, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Paul Pursche, Jr. They were married for the past 43 years. Ann Marie was born in Providence a daughter of the late Paul and Marjorie (Paliotta) DeMelo. Mrs. Pursche was...
JOHN A. 'JACK' DRAINE, JPD. Ret.
Jan 1, 2013
68, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-four years to Joyce A. (Marrocco) Draine. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John T. and Marion "Hazel" (LaBanca) Draine. Jack was with the Johnston Police Department for thirteen years...
JOSEPHINE (MASTRIANO) POLI
Dec 31, 2012
96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 31, 2012 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert V. Poli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Marco and Lucia (Pellegrino) Mastriano.
She was the loving mother of Frances A. Jutras and her husband Normand...
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