Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ELVIRA (CARCIERI) CARCIERI
Jun 28, 2012
94, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late William Carcieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Christina (Angelone) Carcieri.
Elvira worked for Tacoa, Inc. as an expert in jewelry for 30 years before retiring; was a past volunteer for the RI Blind...
CELIA (GOOLKASIAN) JUSKALIAN
Jun 28, 2012
95, formerly of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late James B. Juskalian. Born in Lawrence MA, she was the daughter of the late Manoog and Rose (Kaloostian) Goolkasian.
Celia was the owner of the former Jim's Restaurant in Cranston for 30 years, before retiring.
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DORIS E.. 'DOTTIE' (CHAFFEE) COLALUCA
Jun 25, 2012
85, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2012, at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Colaluca. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mae (Johnston) Chaffee.
She was the beloved mother of Deborah Malloy...
BENEDETTO A. CERILLI
Jun 24, 2012
Benedetto A. Cerilli
95, of Barrington, RI, died peacefully on Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was a retired Judge of the Rhode Island Traffic Court. He was married to Katherine (Daly) Cerilli. He and the late Mary (Mainella) Cerilli had four children, Benedetto A. Cerilli, Jr. and his wife Mi, Barbara Cerilli Mueller and her husband Steven, Peter J....
DOROTHY V. (DEL SESTO) GIARRUSSO
Jun 23, 2012
89, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Domenic Giarrusso. They were married 64 years and have been lifelong companions since 1st grade. Dorothy was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Ciaramello) DelSesto. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving...
ERNEST C. 'COUNT' RICCI
Jun 22, 2012
92, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 22, 2012, at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Angelina M.(DelFino) Ricci. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Albert and Maria (Marro) Ricci. Ernest was a self employed businessman. He was the owner of the former Count's Lounge of Johnston for...
FANNIE JUNE JENNIE (FOGLIA) SEOANE
Jun 22, 2012
Peacefully passed away, at age 94, surrounded by her loving family on June 22, 2012 at her home in Scituate. She was the beloved wife of Edward Seoane. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Genoveffa (Folco) Foglia. Fannie worked as a bookkeeper for the family's poultry farm for 25 years. She was a member...
ANN L. (UCIFERRO) PARRILLO
Jun 21, 2012
71, of Curry Rd. Cranston, passed away on Thursday June 21, 2012 at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence.
She was the beloved wife of Gilbert R. Parrillo for 49 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Filomena (Tartaglia) Uciferro.
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Jean A. Dermenjian
Jun 19, 2012
74, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 20, 2015 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved wife of thirty-six years to Manishag (Dakessian) Dermenjian. Born in Lattakia, Syria, he was a son of the late Artin and Hripsime (Topjian) Dermenjian. Jean was a welder for Anvil International of North Kingstown for twenty years before his retirement....
DET. SGT. LOUIS CORVESE, JR. CPD. Ret.
Jun 19, 2012
86, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Home & Hospice Care of RI Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Santomauro) Corvese. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Marion (DelSesto) Corvese. Louis was a Cranston Police Officer for 30 years, retiring as...
ROBERT E. 'BOB' DEL ROSSI
Jun 18, 2012
79, of Smithfield, passed away on Monday June 18, 2012 at Bethany Home of Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie (Zucker) Del Rossi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Mary (Mancini) Del Rossi. Mr. Del Rossi was the owner of RE Del Rossi & Son Contractors for 35 years and R.D.R....
EDWARD 'EDDIE' ANDRADE
Jun 18, 2012
Edward "Eddie" Andrade, 64, of Ashburton Drive, Cranston passed away on Monday, June 18, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. Married at Holy Ghost Church 40 years ago, he was the beloved husband of Theresa (DeFusco) Andrade. Born in Portugal, he was a son of the late Frank and Alexandrina (Martins) Andrade. Eddie was employed as a property manager...
MICHAEL McKNIGHT
Jun 17, 2012
76, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday June 17, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of the late Lucy (Calicchia) McKnight. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Maria (Rainone) McKnight.
He was the father of Patricia Clark, Michael McKnight, Anthony...
PHILIP FRANK FIORE
Jun 17, 2012
63, of Angell Road, Narragansett, RI passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 17, 2012. Born in Providence, a son of the late Salvatore and Lucia (Sabetta) Fiore. He is survived by his former wife and friend Marcia (Cairo) Fiore and their sons Philip F. Fiore (Vice President, Providence Fire Fighters IAFF Local 799) and Michael R. Fiore, Esq. He was...
LOUIS M. PELOPIDA
Jun 17, 2012
Louis M. Pelopida, 86, of Cranston passed away Sunday June 17, 2012. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Rustelli) Pelopida.
Born in Worcester, MA he was the son of the late Elisio and Ida (Messore) Pelopida.
Mr. Pelopida was employed by the former ITT Hammel & DAHL Co. presently ITT Grinnel as a...
LOUISE D. (BRIGANTI) CHARK
Jun 16, 2012
96, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 16, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry W. Chark. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Maria (Giarrusso) Briganti. Louise worked for General Electric as an assembler for many years before her...

JOHN A. BUCCI
Jun 15, 2012
92, of North Providence, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2013 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Viola (DiScuillo) Bucci. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Arthur and Angelina (Pisaturo) Bucci. John worked for the Federal Government at Davisville for many years...
JOHN FORD SULLIVAN
Jun 15, 2012
74, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2012 at South County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, North Kingstown. Born in Mattapan, MA, he was a son of the late Michael and Mildred (Ford) Sullivan. John was a sales representative for Pittston Petroleum Company for thirty years before his retirement. He started his career working for Metropolitan...
ADELE 'DELLA' (TUDINO) RUSSO
Jun 15, 2012
85, of Ft. Pierce, FL and Beverly St., Cranston passed away on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Longwood Medical Center, Ft. Pierce, Fl. She was the wife of the late Liberato "Labe "Russo. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Oresto and Theresa (DiLibero) Tudino. Della was...
DAVID N. COPPA
Jun 15, 2012
69, of Wyndham Ave. Providence, passed away on Friday June 15, 2012 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carmen (Gomez) Coppa. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Nicola Coppa and Lena (Capaldo) Barone. David worked as a Bus Driver for RIPTA...
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