Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

MADELINE (LAFAZIA) RUSSO
Jun 3, 2012
86, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday June 3, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco P. Russo. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasco and Mary (Barone) LaFazia. She is survived by several loving nieces and nephews.
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MARGARET 'MARGIE' J. (BEDROSIAN) DIGGLE
Jun 3, 2012
81, of Cranston passed away on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife for 32 years of Harry Diggle, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter H. and Alice (Kibarian) Bedrosian.
Margie was a secretary and worked for Klitzner Industries in Providence for 25 years...
CATHERINE (SIGNORE) RUSBINO
Jun 2, 2012
94, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 2, 2012 at St. Antoine's Residence in North Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Rusbino for 40 years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alessandro and Jennie (Cipolla) Signore. Throughout her life,...
ROBERT E. MARTIN, SR
Jun 2, 2012
74, of Anglewood Ave., Johnston, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was the beloved husband for 54 years of Barbara L. (Joyce) Martin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Manule and Elsie (Lambert) Martin.
Mr. Martin was the owner of Martin & Son Auto Parts in Westerly for the past 34 years. He...
JOSEPHINE (FERRARA) CORELLI
Jun 2, 2012
78, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 2, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Antonio Corelli. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elvira (Franca) Ferrara.
She was the devoted mother of Maria Laquale and her...
RALPH JAMES JOSEPH
Jun 1, 2012
26, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was a son of Pryor and Yvette (Adelson) Joseph.
Ralph was a dental assistant for the former RI Dental of Providence. He was a graduate of West Warwick High School, Class of 2009, and graduated from...
MARGARET A. (MANSI) BIANCHI
Jun 1, 2012
91, of Cranston, passed away on Friday June 1, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Santo Bianchi for 64 years. Born in Bristol, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Fannie (Policastro) Mansi. Besides her husband Margaret is survived by her loving nephew Robert West and...
ANNA M.(CAPORICCI) DANIELS
Jun 1, 2012
85, of Connecticut St., Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Daniels. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Maria (DiLalla) Caporicci.
She was the devoted mother of Deborah Datson of Ohio,...
EMANUELE DARZIO
May 31, 2012
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for sixty seven years to Theresa C. (Manzi) Darzio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Enrico and Jenny (Mattera) Darzio. Mr. Darzio worked thirty two years for United Wire Co. in Warwick and...
LILLIAN F. (TURNER) CELANI
May 31, 2012
85, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Celani. Born in Chelsea, MA, she was a daughter of the late Gustav and Lillian (McGonagle) Turner. Lillian was an office worker for Natco Products for twenty-five years, and was also employed by Paul Arpin...
STEPHANIE ANN CARDI
May 31, 2012
30, of Castleton Dr. passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Health Center Hospital, Ocoee, FL. She was born in Providence a daughter of Alphonse R. Cardi Jr. and Sharon (Oakley) Cardi of Cranston. Stephanie was a graduate of Cranston High School West in 2000, an active member of the 4 H Cantering...

Carol A. (Burns) Norato
May 30, 2012
75, of West Palm Beach Florida (formerly of Cranston) passed away on Friday May 30, 2014. She was the beloved wife of 56 years to Albert E. "Sonny " Norato. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Frances (Rogers) Burns. Carol was the owner of Smith's Resturant of Providence with her husband Sonny for...
ROBERT 'VAN' WALTON
May 30, 2012
86, of Harrisville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Isabelle L. (Sanger) Walton. Van was the significant other of June W. Dufficy of Harrisville. Born in Saugus, MA, he was a son of the late Royal and Marion (Cooper) Walton. He was a hairstylist...

JEANNE R. (BRIEN) GERVAIS
May 30, 2012
75, of Wakefield St., West Warwick passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at home. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and Marie (Chagnon) Brien. Jeanne was a clerk in the meter reading department at Providence Gas Co. for more than 20 years until her retirement. She was an active parishioner at St. Joseph's...
YVONNE B. (EMOND) MORIN
May 29, 2012
101, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday May 29, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the wife of the late Louis Morin.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Elizabeth (Albert) Emond. Yvonne worked for the State of Rhode Island for the Department of Human Services...
ANNA ROSE SANTILLI
May 28, 2012
82, of Johnston, where she resided with her loving niece Rhonda Boccanfuso and her husband Louis, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Luigi and Tomasina (Renzi) Santilli. Anna was a Floor Lady at A&H Manufacturing until her retirement. She was the sister of the...
JORDAN DEAN NONNENMACHER
May 27, 2012
19, of Juniper Dr., North Kingstown, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Warwick, he was the loving and devoted son of Mario and Julie E. (Papa) Nonnenmacher.
Jordan was a 2011 graduate of North Kingstown High School and was preparing to be a Graphic Designer, completing his first year of studies...
ANTONIO 'BEN' MESCHINO
May 26, 2012
91, of Highland Beach, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Thomas and Christina (Cardogna) Meschino. Ben was an Independent Grocer and the former owner of Food Town Grocery in Cranston for...
PAUL G. BERNARD
May 26, 2012
72, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at The Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-eight years to Joan F. (Dwyer) Bernard. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Adelard W. and Anne (Canney) Bernard. Paul was an educator in the West Warwick School Department for...
ELIZABETH B. (PRZONEK) STOREY
May 23, 2012
93, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Storey. Elizabeth was born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Przonek. She is survived by her loving daughters, Phyllis A. Lambert and Susan M. Storey both of Cranston, her cherished...
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