Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
LUIGI MORONI
Sep 17, 2012
88, of Cranston, passed away on Monday September 17, 2012 at Hospice Care of RI Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ciriaco and Teresa (Iacono) Moroni. Luigi was a U.S. WW-II Army veteran and past commander of the Tabor Franchi...
RUDOLPH COLALUCA
Sep 17, 2012
81, of Johnston, RI, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2012. Born in Providence, RI, on August 14, 1931, he was the son of the late Maria Clara (Pezzullo) Colaluca and Adolpho Colaluca. Rudy, or "Sonny" as he was affectionately known, was founder and owner of Enterprise Jewelry Creations and also of A.R.C. Jewelry Manufacturing. He loved music, and...
EDWARD J. PICCIRILLO
Sep 15, 2012
68, of Candice Court, Johnston, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 16 years of Yvonne (Postigo) Piccirillo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Serafino and Mary (Furtado) Piccirillo.
Mr. Piccirillo was a jewelry manufacturer and was the...
ELENA (RIVELLI) ANNARUMMO
Sep 15, 2012
59, of Cranston and Ormond Beach, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Paul Annarummo. They were married 33 years. Elena was born in Providence, the daughter of Pasqualina (Minicucci) Rivelli of Johnston and the late Vincent Rivelli. She was also the step-daughter of Roger Bernard. She was a graduate...
JENNIE (CAPOZZOLI) FORLINGIERI
Sep 15, 2012
95, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday September 15, 2012 at Heritage Hills Nursing Home in No. Smithfield.
She was the beloved wife of Pasquale Forlingieri.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Anna (Roberti) Capozzoli. Jennie was a bookkeeper for...
WILLIAM C. 'BILL' DeLUCA
Sep 14, 2012
85, formerly of Phenix Ave., Cranston, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012 at West View Health Care Center in West Warwick. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Lucia (Ciarcello) DeLuca.
Bill was a toolmaker in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring. He was a WW-II U.S. Navy veteran...
ORFEA 'FAYE' (VIMINI) ALTIERI
Sep 13, 2012
86, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 in the presence of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Altieri. They were married 60 years. Born in Bridgeport, CT she was the daughter of the late Augusto and Eugenia (Lugli) Vimini. She was associated with the Cranston Public School's lunch program, but her greatest joy...
GILDA (DeDCRISTOFORO) 'Jill' MISISCHIA
Sep 13, 2012
88, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Herbert Misischia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Angelina (Casali) DeCristoforo.
Gilda was a bookkeeper at and then owner of the former Herb's Auto Supply in Olneyville...
KIRK B. RUGGIERO
Sep 12, 2012
59, of South Providence, died suddenly at his home on September 12, 2012. Born in Los Angeles, CA he was son of Theresa DeSimone and the late Ernest H. Ruggiero. Kirk was the youngest of three brothers, he is survived by Ernest M. Ruggiero, and was the brother of the late Craig A. Ruggiero. Kirk was also the brother...

WILLIAM A. YOUNG
Sep 12, 2012
passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 at RI Hospital. He was born in Providence a son of the late William E. and Estelle (DeSimone) Young. He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He is survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Pintarelli of Coventry and Carol Duffy and her husband Paul of Southborough, MA. He was the nephew...
ANTHONY J. GAROFALO
Sep 12, 2012
82, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday September 12, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Melissa (Sousa) Garofalo and was also the husband of the late Marilyn Coonan. Born in Bridgeport, CT he was the son of the late Luigi and Laura (DiOrio) Garofalo.
Anthony...
MARY C. (CIFU) SANTAGATA
Sep 12, 2012
98, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Sandra Nolette, on September 12, 2012. Mary was the wife of the late Ernest Santagata, and lived in West Warwick before moving to North Kingstown one year ago. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Angelina (Capirchio) Cifu. Mary was...
JEFFREY M. CARRERA RPh
Sep 11, 2012
58, of Johnston passed away Tuesday September 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Angela (Romano) Carrera.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenico and Concetta (Russo) Carrera.
Jeffrey was employed as a Pharmacist for Rite Aid Pharmacy until illness forced his retirement in 2010....

BENJAMIN JAMES YOUNG
Sep 11, 2012
79 of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Frances (Lloyd) Young. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James and Mae (Brown) Young. Benjamin was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was the...
CELIA FLORIO
Sep 11, 2012
88, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at her home. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Phyllis (Bessacini) Florio. She is survived by her loving daughter, CarolAnn Ptomey and her husband Michael, her sister, Millie Michael and was also survived by many cherished nieces and nephews and great nieces and...
ADRIENNE E. (LIBBY) DEAN
Sep 10, 2012
93, of North Kingstown and formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald F. Dean and the late Marcel J. Gagnon. Born in Davenport, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Amedee and Imelda (Lafayette) Libby.
Mrs. Dean...
JOHN PRINCIPE
Sep 9, 2012
86, formerly of DePasquale Ave., Providence, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Vincenzo and Mary (Tedesco) Principe.
He was a U.S. Army WW-II veteran.
John was the dear brother of Marie A. Loporchio of Cranston, the...
PETER A. CASTRIOTTA
Sep 8, 2012
88 of Flint Ave., passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Magnotta) Castriotta. He was born in Bristol a son of the late Nicola and Antonetta (Lauriola) Castriotta. Mr. Castriotta was employed by the U.S. Postal Department and was also the owner...
LOUIS D'ABROSCA
Sep 8, 2012
of Jamestown, passed away on Saturday September 8, 2012 at home.
He was the beloved husband of the late Robin E. (Spinney) D'Abrosca.
Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Mattia (Tortorici) D'Abrosca. ...
LISA LOUISE (MARANDOLA) PALAZZO
Sep 8, 2012
47, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday September 8, 2012 at Rhode Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Richard Marandola of Cranston and Agretha (Sheffield) Dyer and her husband Fred, also of Cranston. She was the former wife of John Palazzo.
Lisa...
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