Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Diane M. (Sicard) Petrangelo

Jan 7, 2024

70, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph (Hondo) Petrangelo for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Poirier) Sicard. She was the beloved mother of Joseph Petrangelo Jr. and his wife Amy, and James Petrangelo...

Rose (Spaziano) Macaruso

Jan 7, 2024

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Armando Macaruso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Spaziano and Eva Giorgio Oakes.

Rose, affectionately known as the “eyelash lady” was a beautiful woman inside and out. She was a beautician and then...

Angelina "Tina" G. (Butera) aRusso

Jan 5, 2024

Angelina G. (Butera) aRusso, “Tina”, 97 of Johnston, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.  She was the beloved wife of the late Johnston Mayor Ralph R. aRusso.  Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Gesualda “Jessie” (Rotondo) Butera.

Mrs. aRusso was the devoted mother of Donna M. Muto (Gerald) of Brunswick, ME,...

Pasqualina M. (Ardente) Marcella

Jan 5, 2024

95, of Johnston, passed away on January 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore D. Marcella.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Philemena (Delduca) Ardente.

Mrs. Marcella worked in the Jewelry Industry before retiring.

She leaves her two...

Philip L. D'Ambra

Jan 4, 2024

81 of Cranston, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary (Cappelli) D’Ambra.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara (DiLanna) D’Ambra.

Phil or “Taxi” was a Deputy Sherriff for the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs for...

James M. Casale

Jan 4, 2024

64, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.  James was the beloved husband of late Dawn (Benson) Casale. Born on December 7, 1959, he was the beloved son of Anna (Ruggieri) Casale and the late John Casale Jr.

James was the proprietor of James Casale Painting and Wallpapering for over...

Louis C. Ragosta

Jan 2, 2024

59, of Cranston, passed away suddenly at home.

He was the son of the late Louis J. Ragosta and Doris D. Ragosta.

He was the brother of Monique Ragosta and good friend of Mark Huleing.

His funeral was private.

Carl R. Vitale

Jan 2, 2024

of Johnston, RI formally of Cranston, RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at home.  Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Carl Vitale and Mary (Williams) Vitale.

Mr. Vitale was a graduate of Cranston High School East, Class of 1961.  He attended the University of Rhode Island.

He was...

Donald Weiner

Jan 2, 2024

89 of Cranston passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Corning, OH he was the son of the late John Weiner and the late Wanda Underwood. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy B. (Petteruti) Weiner.

Don was a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years for the...

Barbara Mello

2024

Barbara Mello, 87, of Sunrise, Florida passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Williams and Carmella (Bariesi) Gagne. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Mello Jr.

She was a Hairdresser for many years prior to her retirement....

Richard J. Henriques

2024

70, of Wakefield, passed away on March 18, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Gail J. (Garofano) Henriques for forty-seven years.

Born in Fox Point, Providence, a son of the late Diamantino and Leopoldina (Pires) Henriques; his family was one of the first to build a home on Narrow River where he then grew up.

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Alfred M D’Andrea III

2024

69, of Cranston, RI and Boca Raton, FL, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He rejoined his childhood sweetheart and late wife of 30 years, Donna (Anderson) D’Andrea. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred D’Andrea Jr. and Gloria (Calvino) Clavin.

Al was the President of...

Edward H. Ferry, Sr.

Dec 31, 2023

Edward H. Ferry, Sr., 65, of Hillside Ave., Johnston, RI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at home. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James J. and Clare B. (Fagan) Ferry, Sr. and devoted and cherished father of Jerilyn P. Parker (Michael) of Cranston and the late Edward H. Ferry, Jr.

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Lorraine D. Gazzerro

Dec 31, 2023

Lorraine D. (Menard) Gazzerro, 98 of Cranston passed away peacefully on Sunday December 31, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Florida (LaChapelle) Menard. She was the devoted wife of the late Louis A. Gazzerro, Sr.

She was a devoted and loving mother,...

Roberta A Parsons

Dec 30, 2023

70, of Johnston, passed away on December 30, 2023 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of the late Alan V. Long.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Everett Sr. and Evelyn ( Ricci) Parsons.  Roberta worked as a purchasing agent for Liz Claiborne for many years until her retirement. She was the loving...

Leona L. (Palombo) Ruggieri

Dec 30, 2023

88, of Cranston, passed away December 30, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony (Jiggs) J. Ruggieri for 66 years. She was the devoted daughter of the late Anthony & Santa (Palumbo) Palombo.

Mrs. Ruggieri was the loving mother of Thomas Ruggieri, Brad & Jessica Ruggieri, Linda Ruggieri Carbone, Susan & Stephen Marandola, and...

Angela (Natalia) DiRaimo

Dec 30, 2023

106, of West Warwick passed away Saturday December 30, 2023 at Brentwood By The Bay in Warwick.

She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas DiRaimo.

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Celia (Casperrino) Natalia.

She was the devoted mother of Thomas E. DiRaimo and his...

Stephen R. Ide, III

Dec 29, 2023

77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 29, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Linda Ide. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Stephen R. Ide, II and Evelyn Ide.

In the 1970’s, Stephen was a parishioner of St. Patrick Church in Providence where...

Dorothy M. (Maher) Verrecchia

Dec 28, 2023

born on May 11, 1919 left us on December 28, 2023 to join her beloved husband Thomas A. Verrecchia, father Edward P. Maher, sisters Vivian Wells and Bernice Plante.  Her children Mary-Lois Galloway (Thomas), Robert E. Verrecchia (Meg), Stephen A. Verrecchia, daughter-in-law Margaret Walters, grandchildren, Elizabeth Dorothy, Jacqueline Thomas and Caroline Hope and Christopher, great-grandchildren Reid and Annie rejoice...

Jo-Ann M Forlingieri

Dec 28, 2023

67, of Johnston passed away on December 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Paul and Angela (Primiano) Forlingieri. Besides her loving parents she is survived by her dear sisters: Nancy Marocco and her husband Michael of Providence, Ann-Marie Gemma and her husband Paul of Cranston.  She was also...