Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANTONIO J. POSILLO
May 12, 2012
80, of South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Born in South Kingstown, he was a son of the late Michele and Theresa (DiSalvo) Posillo. Antonio was an interior designer for the former Davidson's of Boston for many years before his retirement.
He is survived by one...
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS DOMENIC D'AMBRA III
May 12, 2012
Sergeant First Class Domenic D'Ambra III, 30, of Mountaindale Road, Smithfield, passed away on Saturday May 12, 2012 at Fort Lewis, Steilacoom, Washington. He was the husband of Madelyn A. (Perla) D'Ambra. Born in Providence, he was a son of Domenic D'Ambra Jr. of Smithfield and Dawn (Kiley) Ruscetta of Las Vegas, NV. Domenic is currently serving with 1st...
VIRGINIA D. (MISISCHIA) PISTACCHIO
May 11, 2012
94, a lifelong Johnston resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday May 11, 2012 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice In-Patient Center in Providence.
She was the wife of the late Sylvester V. Pistacchio, Sr. for 60 years.
Virginia was born in the Hughesdale section of Johnston and was the daughter of the...
JEAN CHAMALIAN
May 10, 2012
83, of Lyon Ave., East Providence, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 51 years of Rose G. (Adanalian) Chamalian. Born in Marseille, France, he was the son of the late Barkev and Altoun (Der Arsenian) Chamalian.
Jean was a foreman in the jewelry industry...
DOMENIC C. VINACCO
May 10, 2012
84, of Safety Harbor, Florida, formerly of Warwick, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of fifty-seven years to the late Ursula I. (Kattner) Vinacco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenic and Marie (Rossi) Vinacco. Domenic spent most of his life in Warwick, before moving...
ADONIS NICHOLAS DA ROSA
May 10, 2012
2 months, 26 days, of Providence, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2012. Born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2012 he was the son of Jenassa V. Martins and Nicholas A. DaRosa, both of Providence.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Antonio Costa of Providence and the late Audilia (Viera) Martins,...

MARJORIE E. (BOUDREAU) MILNE
May 10, 2012
81, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 after a brief illness at South County Hospital surrounded by her devoted family. She was the loving wife of the late John D. Milne. Born in Boston, MA, she was predeceased by her parents Francis and Gladys (Stoba) Boudreau and several siblings. Marjorie was affectionately called Gi Gi by her...
MARIE E. (ASCHETTINO) GEREMIA
May 10, 2012
96, a resident of Cranston for 75 years, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at the Hattie Ide Chafee Nursing Home in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent F. Geremia, Sr. Marie was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Joseph and Brigida (Petorella) Aschettino. Marie was devoted to her family and a...
WAYLAND A. PRICE
May 9, 2012
72, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Santagata) Price. They were married 32 years. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Gordon and Anne (Larney) Price and was also the step-son of the late Frank Cocciardi. Wayland was a professional saxophone musician and was...
LORRAINE S. (PAOLINO) FITTON
May 9, 2012
77, of Attleboro, MA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the Life Care Center, Attleboro, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Fitton. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Escellio and Carmella (Tartaglia) Paolino. Lorraine was a clerk at County Square Pharmacy in Attleboro for over twenty-five years before...
ALFRED R. 'FREDDY' SPINA
May 7, 2012
of Johnston, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 7, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Evelyn (DePetrillo) Spina for 64 years. The devoted husband, father, and grandfather was 83 years old. Known to many as "Freddy," Alfred was the proprietor of Spina's Shoes, which operated in...
VIOLET R. (BAGALIA) IANNUCCI
May 6, 2012
96, of Trion Cove, Norcross, Georgia and Bonnet Shores, Narragansett, RI, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Ivy Hall Assisted Living in Alpharetta, GA. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Iannucci. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Silvia (Iovene) Bagalia.
Mrs. Iannucci was a kindergarten...
AMERICO DOMENICO-LUCIO TESTA
May 6, 2012
83, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island with his family by his side.
He was the beloved husband of Elisabetta (Girardi) Testa. Born in Prata Sannita, Provincia Caserta, Italy. He was the son of the late Carlo and Maria (Storti) Testa....
SHEILA E. (CHRISTOFF) MOSCHETTI
May 6, 2012
entered into eternal life peacefully on May 6, 2012 surrounded by her loving daughters. She was the proud mother of Tammy Barone and her husband Joseph and Lesa Volpe and companion John Bizzacco. Beloved grandmother of Nicole, Joseph, Vincent and Dominic. Daughter of the late Albert and Mary (George) Christoff. Sister and best friend to Marie "Lovey" Richard. She...
R. THOMAS SILVA
May 6, 2012
66, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formerly of Aetna St., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Thomas K. and Dorothy K. (Bennett) Silva.
Mr. Silva spoke seven languages and was an educator for many years. He was a magna cum laude graduate from Bishop Hendricken,...
SALVATORE 'SAL' DI LORENZO
May 6, 2012
88, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Anita E. (Lanzi) DiLorenzo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Providenza "Lillian" (DiBona) DiLorenzo.
Sal was co-owner with his brothers of the former DiLorenzo's 1025 Club in Johnston for over...
SUSIE (PALAZZO) GIUSTI
May 5, 2012
81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Saturday May 5, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Giusti Sr. Born in West Warwick she was the daughter of the late Pasco and Josephine (Pastore) Palazzo. Susie was employed by the State of RI General Hospitals for 20 years until retiring in 1997. Previously she was...
MARION (HAZARIAN) BRAMLEY
May 5, 2012
87, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Palig (Setian) Hazarian.
Marion was the oldest daughter born to Armenian immigrants who fled persecution from the Armenian Genocide. Marion attended Mount Pleasant High School and as a young girl helped manage the family grocery store in...
ROSE GERMANO
May 5, 2012
98, of Providence, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2012 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Libro and Maria (Protano) Germani. Rose was a jewelry worker for various jewelry manufacturing companies for 40 years before her retirement. She was the dear sister of...
GEORGE K. 'COOKIE' MOORADIAN
May 4, 2012
84, of Cranston, RI and Del Ray Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the loving husband of Anne (Yapchaian) Mooradian to whom he was married 59 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late David and Katoon (Tarvesian) Mooradian.
George was the General Manager...
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