OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


BENJAMIN JAMES YOUNG

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

STEPHEN M. MELIDOSSIAN

STEPHEN M. MELIDOSSIAN

Sep 8, 2012

67, of Stafford Rd., Tiverton, RI, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy R. (Joyce) Melidossian.

Mr. Melidossian was the former owner of Mel's Motors on Broad St., Providence for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam...

KAY M. (TUCKER) CAREY-GRAY

KAY M. (TUCKER) CAREY-GRAY

Sep 8, 2012

75, of Johnston, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Warren F. and M. Mildred (Coleman) Tucker.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Donna M. Carey of Warwick. Kay was the sister of June...

AGNOONI C. 'NOONI' BALIGIAN

AGNOONI C. 'NOONI' BALIGIAN

Sep 7, 2012

92, of Kissimmee, FL, formerly of Cranston, RI, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012 at Good Samaritan Health Center in Kissimmee, FL. He was the beloved husband of the late Adrina (Danielian) Baligian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Garabed and Margaret (Sarkissian) Baligian.

Nooni was a professional violinist for 60 years...

RONALD A. CRUFF

RONALD A. CRUFF

Sep 6, 2012

79, of Bonnet Shores, Narragansett and formerly of Edgewood, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Jane F. (Shea) Cruff for 56 years. Born in Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Walter and Geneva (Kittredge) Cruff.

Mr. Cruff was an independent insurance agent for the past...

LENA 'LEE' (DE TORO) FORTE

LENA 'LEE' (DE TORO) FORTE

Sep 6, 2012

93 years old, of East Greenwich, RI passed away September 6, 2012. She was the wife of Samuel Forte for 72 years. Lee was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Carmine and Veronica (Fera) DeToro. She was co-owner of Fort, Inc. for many years. An avid golfer, she belonged to the Metacomet Country Club and Alpine...

MYRTLE V. (BOYCE) CELANI

MYRTLE V. (BOYCE) CELANI

Sep 5, 2012

88, of Warwick, died September 5, 2012 at Kent Regency Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of John B. Celani. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys Boyce. She was a lifelong resident of Warwick and a member of the West Warwick congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Besides her husband, she is survived by her daughter...

ANTHONY C. 'TONY' DiDONATO, III

ANTHONY C. 'TONY' DiDONATO, III

Sep 5, 2012

43, of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Diane (Ferraro) DiDonato of North Providence and the late Anthony C. DiDonato, Jr.

Besides his mother he was the loving brother of Dana DiDonato of North Providence and dear...

ROBERT F. ' Red ' EVANS

ROBERT F. ' Red ' EVANS

Sep 4, 2012

77, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence, surrounded by his loving family. Robert was the beloved husband of Joan R. (Reinikka) Evans of Cranston. They would have celebrated their 57th anniversary in November. He was born in Providence, a son of the late George and Carmelita (Fenton) Evans. Robert was...

FILIPPO C. 'PHILIP' CALABRO

FILIPPO C. 'PHILIP' CALABRO

Sep 3, 2012

Filippo "Philip" Carmen Calabro, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL.

Formerly of East Greenwich, RI, Philip was the son of the late Antonio and Rose (Caccamo) Calabro, one of 8 children. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years Joan Feeley Calabro,...

IRENE D. FIDI

IRENE D. FIDI

Sep 3, 2012

82, of Johnston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 3, 2012, at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Adolfo and Felicita (Danella) Fidi. Irene was a junior accountant for Amica Insurance Company in Providence for twenty-five years before her retirement. She volunteered at the Our Lady of Grace Church...

DONALD BEDROSIAN

DONALD BEDROSIAN

Sep 3, 2012

84, of Norfolk St., Cranston, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Lillian M. (Greene) Bedrosian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Yegeshe "Eugene" and Persape (M'Ohanian) Bedrosian.

Donald was a foreman at H.P. Hood Co. for 25 years and later was...

MARIO S. LATO

MARIO S. LATO

Aug 31, 2012

97, formerly of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Harvey) Lato and the late Mary G. (Costa) Lato. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Amelia (DiGasbarro) Lato.

Mario worked for the City of...

PASQUALINA (ZEGARELLI) DI RAIMO

PASQUALINA (ZEGARELLI) DI RAIMO

Aug 30, 2012

99, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Santo DiRaimo. Pasqualina was born in Ausonia, Italy, a daughter of the late Luigi and Anna Zegarelli. She is survived by her loving daughters, Maria DiRaimo and her husband Nicola of Canada...

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