OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


LUCY (CARCIERI) MASSEMINO

LUCY (CARCIERI) MASSEMINO

Aug 8, 2013

97, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday August 8, 2013 at Charlesgate Nursing Home in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasco Massemino. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Esperanza (Mazzarella) Carcieri. Lucy was a volunteer at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston and...

ELLA E. (CROCE) DeMARIA

ELLA E. (CROCE) DeMARIA

Aug 7, 2013

95, of Waller St., Providence, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony DeMaria. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Sciarretta) Croce. Ella worked at the Providence Public Library for many years before retiring. She was the devoted mother of Lisa DeMaria Mayne...

EDWARD P. MASELLO

EDWARD P. MASELLO

Aug 7, 2013

80, of Cadillac Ave., Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Nancy J. (Moretti) Masello. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Peter A. and Mary L. (Sanford) Masello. Mr. Masello was a former owner of Masello Beauty Supply Co....

LAURA J. ALBANESE, Ed.D

LAURA J. ALBANESE, Ed.D

Aug 6, 2013

52, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the devoted and loving daughter of Catherine (Vartian) Albanese of Cranston and the late Richard A. Albanese; dear sister of Roseann Reo and her husband Mark; and loving aunt of Tayla and Richard Reo all of Cranston. She...

MARY A. RICCI

MARY A. RICCI

Aug 6, 2013

91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paolo and Domenica (Barbato) Riccio. She was the sister of the late Antionette Ricci, John Riccio, Anna Longo, Phyllis Maroun, Elvira Cicchitelli, Michael Ricci, and Dorothy Ricci. She is survived by...

MALFISA (PAZIENZA) ANDREOZZI

MALFISA (PAZIENZA) ANDREOZZI

Aug 3, 2013

93, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Steere House, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Andreozzi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria G. (Santurri) Pazienza. Malfisa was adored by her family and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She is...

LORETTA (RUGGIERO) PARENTE

LORETTA (RUGGIERO) PARENTE

Aug 2, 2013

89, of Woonsocket, previously of Cranston, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pellegrino" Chip" Parente. Loretta was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Salvatore Ruggiero Sr. and Rosa (Marasco) Ruggiero. Loretta was known for her quick wit; she inspired much humor and was passionate...

LOUISE D. (BLANCHETTE) GIRARD

LOUISE D. (BLANCHETTE) GIRARD

Aug 2, 2013

81, of Cranston, RI, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Frank Girard. Born in Central Falls, Louise was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruth (Sherman) Blanchette. She was a cashier for over 30 years at Stanley's Restaurant in Central Falls. Throughout those years no matter...

ELLEN A. (WILCOX) PETRICIG

ELLEN A. (WILCOX) PETRICIG

Aug 2, 2013

66, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, August 2, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of forty-five years to Joseph R. Petricig. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Muriel M. (Boyle) Wilcox. Ellen was employed by Dimeo Construction Company of Providence in Records...

EUGENIO PLACELLA

EUGENIO PLACELLA

Aug 2, 2013

79, of Cranston, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Antonia (Russo) Placella. Born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late Matteo and Maria (Russo) Placella. Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Salvatore Placella of Cranston, Frank Placella of Foster, Liberato Placella of South Carolina,...

MARY (PALAZZO) MELUCCI

MARY (PALAZZO) MELUCCI

Jul 31, 2013

Mary Melucci went into her loving Saviors arms on July 31, 2013. She was 90 years young. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Melucci and daughter of the late Michael and Elsie (Bianco) Palazzo. She leaves behind her beloved son, Ralph Melucci and his wife Brenda, daughter, Doreen and her only surviving sibling Antonio Palazzo, "out...

VINCENZA (ZIZZARI) ALLARD

VINCENZA (ZIZZARI) ALLARD

Jul 30, 2013

84, of Johnston, formerly of Village Avenue, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of forty-three years to Edward T. Allard. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Dellagatti) Zizzari. Vincenza was an administrative secretary for the State of Rhode Island for...

MARY (FUSCO) MANSOLILLO

MARY (FUSCO) MANSOLILLO

Jul 30, 2013

92, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Charles C. Mansolillo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Betina (DelBonis) Fusco. Mrs. Mansolillo was a member of the St. Mary's Feast Ladies Auxiliary and the St. Mary's Italian Cultural...

KATHERINE G.'NANNY' (GRENCI) VENDETTI

KATHERINE G.'NANNY' (GRENCI) VENDETTI

Jul 29, 2013

85, of North Providence, passed away on Monday July 29, 2013 at Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Vendetti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Mormile) Grenci. Katherine was a member...

JIRAIR KENDRJIAN

JIRAIR KENDRJIAN

Jul 28, 2013

68, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013. Born in Egypt, the son of the late Movses and Tigranouhi Kendirjian, he moved to Armenia in 1947 and came to the U.S. in 1976. Jirair was a jeweler and worked at Avanti Jewelry, Inc. in Cranston before retiring. He is survived by his brother Hovanes Kendirjian and his wife...

RALPH SACCO JR

RALPH SACCO JR

Jul 28, 2013

of Cranston, passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 11am in Holy Apostles Church Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston. Visiting Hours and Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA...

ANGELA M. (CARDELLA) COMPRONE

ANGELA M. (CARDELLA) COMPRONE

Jul 26, 2013

88, of Cranston, passed away on Friday July 26, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Comprone, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gennaro and Maria (DiSarro) Cardella. Angela worked for a Defense Plant during WW II as well as working for Monet...

CHESTER M. SOARES, SR

CHESTER M. SOARES, SR

Jul 24, 2013

85 of Cranston, passed away July 24, 2013 at Steere House in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antone L. and Georgianna (Brown) Soares. He is survived by son, Chester M. Soares, Jr. of White Plains, NY; daughter Renѐe S. Soares of Middletown, CT; former wife Hester J. (Williams) Soares; sister, Dorothy Harvey of Warwick...

TERESA (PESARE) SCARCELLA

TERESA (PESARE) SCARCELLA

Jul 24, 2013

76, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Miriam Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Nicola Scarcella. Born in Sava, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Cosimo and Angela (Scazzari) Pesare. Mrs. Scarcella was the original Proprietor of Mama Teresa's Restaurant and was known to many...

KATHERINE C. (RANDALL) FRAIOLI

KATHERINE C. (RANDALL) FRAIOLI

Jul 23, 2013

92, of North Providence, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of sixty-seven years to Joseph Fraioli . Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Pauline (Conti) Randall. Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving sister Dorothy L. Saccoccia...

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