OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


EDITH L. (FLIPPIN) FLORIO

EDITH L. (FLIPPIN) FLORIO

Dec 25, 2011

93, of Canonchet Trail, Cranston, passed away December 25, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John Florio.

Born in Branson, Colorado, a daughter of the late Jasper and Loueller (Spratley) Flippin, she lived in Independence, Missouri before moving to Cranston in 1945.

Mrs. Florio was co-owner with...

PASQUALE COSTELLESE, Sgt. JPD Ret.

PASQUALE COSTELLESE, Sgt. JPD Ret.

Dec 25, 2011

86, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at North Bay Manor, Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of sixty-six years to Clorine (Handfield) Costellese. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Elvira (Piccozzi) Costellese. Mr. Costellese was a Sergeant with the Johnston Police Department for twenty-five years before retiring in...

EMMA (DE LISI) GINEVRA

EMMA (DE LISI) GINEVRA

Dec 25, 2011

of Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 25, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Ginevra. Emma was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francesco and Dalia (Vendettoli) DeLisi. Mrs. Ginevra was a cashier at the former Shepard's Department Store. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

FRANK SINDONE

FRANK SINDONE

Dec 25, 2011

94, of Providence, passed away after a holiday gathering with his entire family, on December 25, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Sadie (Madonia) Sindone for 54 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Philippo and the late Lucrezia (Santoro) Sindone. The greatest joys of his life were his love of the Boston...

IDA (TREMENTOZZI) MACCARONE

IDA (TREMENTOZZI) MACCARONE

Dec 23, 2011

94, of Narragansett, passed away on Friday December 23, 2011 at the Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando "Mac" Maccarone.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Nicolena (Stracqualursi) Trementozzi. Ida was an Administrative Assistant at Rhode Island College in the Physical Science Department for30...

RICHARD J. DI PALMA

RICHARD J. DI PALMA

Dec 23, 2011

74, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday, December 23, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of forty-five years to Ernestine A. (Gesmondi) DiPalma. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Cianciarulo) DiPalma. Mr. DiPalma was a self employed interior decorator and owner of Interiors by Richard....

RICHARD R. MAROTTO

RICHARD R. MAROTTO

Dec 22, 2011

72 of Cranston, passed away on Thursday December 22, 2011 at home.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Marco and Jennie (Oliver) Marotto.

He was the father of Richard R. Marotto Jr., Karen Marotto and Donna Gagner; grandfather of three; and brother of Marco Marotto Jr. and Barbara Rotter.

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LOUISE E. (BORDERS) READ

LOUISE E. (BORDERS) READ

Dec 22, 2011

A remarkable woman and loving wife of the late George K. Read, began her rest in the comfort of her home, December 22, 2011, surrounded by family. Born September 27, 1918 to Marjorie and Snow Borders, parents of seven children. Louise was the mother of the late Patricia Mills and five surviving children, Joyce, Richard, and John Read, Jo-An...

LIBERTINA "BETTY" (VERDONE) VAUGHN

LIBERTINA "BETTY" (VERDONE) VAUGHN

Dec 22, 2011

92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter H. Vaughn, Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Beatrice (Faraone) Verdone. She was a stone setter for various jewelry companies in the Providence area for many years until her retirement....

DOROTHY R. (ROY) SCHAFFER

DOROTHY R. (ROY) SCHAFFER

Dec 21, 2011

84, of Sun City Center, FL, formerly of Narragansett, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Sun Terrace Health Care Center in Sun City Center, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry J. Schaeffer, Jr. Born in Peacedale, RI, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Matilda (Harrison) Roy.

Mrs. Schaeffer was a...

ROSARIO 'ROY' BADESSA

ROSARIO 'ROY' BADESSA

Dec 21, 2011

80, of Cranston passed away Wednesday December 21st. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Rosario "Charlie" Badessa and Dora (Nardolillo) Badessa. Roy was a proud army veteran of the Korean War. He was the founder and president of Central Auto Body and Sales Inc. in Providence until his retirement as well as a founding member...

MARY (ROCHIRA) BURGESS

MARY (ROCHIRA) BURGESS

Dec 21, 2011

95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Burgess. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Teresa (Regine) Rochira. Mary was a solderer for the Tru-Kay Jewelry Company of Lincoln for thirty years before her retirement....

STEVEN J. STORTI, SR

STEVEN J. STORTI, SR

Dec 20, 2011

59, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. He was born in Providence, a loving son of Mafalda (Campagnone) Storti of Johnston and the late Warren F. Storti, Sr. Mr. Storti was a toolmaker at Rau Fastener. Besides his loving mother, Steven was the cherished father of Steven J. Storti, Jr. of Johnston, brother of Warren F. Storti,...

ALDO J. MIGNANELLI

ALDO J. MIGNANELLI

Dec 17, 2011

83, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rose V. (Paterno) Mignanelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (DiGuisseppe) Mignanelli.

Aldo was a WW-II U.S. Navy veteran and was the owner & operator of Aldo J. Mignanelli...

JULIE A. (BRUCKSHAW) KIERNAN

JULIE A. (BRUCKSHAW) KIERNAN

Dec 17, 2011

57, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Julie was the beloved wife of Thomas F. Kiernan, Jr. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late William and Frances (Brown) Bruckshaw. She was a manager at the former Howard Johnson's Restaurant in Warwick for eight years. Julie was a...

ANTHONY RICCI

ANTHONY RICCI

Dec 17, 2011

93, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, on December 17, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Marcellino and Antonetta (Travelyn) Ricci. He spoke often and affectionately of his parents and of his enormous circle of friends and devoted his life to public service.

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PRIORESS SR. MARY ASSUMPTA (PAULA ANN RUFO)

PRIORESS SR. MARY ASSUMPTA (PAULA ANN RUFO)

Dec 16, 2011

Prioress Sr. Mary Assumpta, of the Precious Blood. O.P. was born into eternal life on Friday, December 16, 2011at the Corpus Christi Monastery, Menlo Park CA., surrounded by her loving family of cloistered Dominican Sisters and her cousin Elena Konerko. Born October 21, 1945 on earth, Paula Ann Rufo, she was the beloved daughter of the late Arthur and...

THERESA (NOTARIANNI) GOUGER

THERESA (NOTARIANNI) GOUGER

Dec 15, 2011

96, of Narragansett, passed away on Thursday December 15, 2011. She was born in Cranston, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Branca) Notarianni. Theresa was a seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She is survived by her loving son, Norman "Skip" Gouger of Warwick, her cherished grandson, Joseph Gouger of Narragansett, her great grand-daughter, Alexis Gouger...

MADELINE J. (MORRA) MAC LELLAN

MADELINE J. (MORRA) MAC LELLAN

Dec 15, 2011

91, passed away on December 15, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel H. MacLellan and had previously lived in Scituate and Cranston. She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Margaret (DeLuca) Morra.

Madeline was the devoted mother of...

ALLEN J. TURNBULL

ALLEN J. TURNBULL

Dec 15, 2011

74, of West Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the former husband of Betty (Viau) Turnbull of West Warwick. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George and Alice (Hagerty) Turnbull. Mr. Turnbull was a self employed restaurant owner for many years before...

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