Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
RAYMOND J. BUTTI, SR. Capt. CFD, Ret.
Jan 18, 2012
73, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of fifty-three years to Ellen F. (Case) Butti. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John P. and Mary (Paliotta) Butti. Raymond was a Captain for the Cranston Fire Department for twenty-five...
DOROTHY A. (NOLAN) ARNOLD
Jan 18, 2012
Passed away Wednesday January 18, 2011 after a short illness at St. Elizabeths Home, East Greenwich. She was the wife of the late Preston Arnold. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Agnes (Kearnes) Nolan.
Dorothy was employed by New England Telephone as an operator until her retirement.
She was...
AVEDIS "AVI" MAHDESIAN
Jan 17, 2012
84, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Nevart "Rose" (Alexanian) Mahdesian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and Yeghsig Mahdesian.
Mr. Mahdesian was an accountant and worked for Wilson & Company in Providence and later at Greylawn Foods...
GEORGE L. "JACK" STRAIGHT
Jan 16, 2012
88 of Cranston, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol L. (DiTraglia) Straight. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of the late Leroy A. and Hazel D. (Crowe) Straight.
George graduated from Cranston High School and U.S. Navy Service School and was...
MARY CIVITA (PICANO) RUGGIERI
Jan 15, 2012
106, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Ruggieri. Mary was born in Itri, Italy, a daughter of the late Felica and Andreanna (Lorello) Picano. Mrs. Ruggieri was a co-owner and head cashier at Ruggieri's Market. She was a member and Past...
PHILLIP W. ROSSI
Jan 14, 2012
87, of Lowell Ave. Providence, passed away on Saturday January 14, 2012 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston.
Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Frank and Angelina (Scungio) Rossi. Phillip was a WW-11 Army veteran. He was a sheriff at the Providence Superior Court for...
ROCCO BARTOLOMUCCI
Jan 14, 2012
86, of Imperial Ave., Cranston, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna T. (Caracciolo) Bartolomucci and was the compamion of Rita Taraborelli.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria Grazia (Almagno) Bartolomucci.
Rocco was...
DOUGLAS H. "JEFF" JEFFREY
Jan 14, 2012
73, of Providence, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of forty-three years to Barbara C. (Gouveia) Jeffrey. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late Robert and Grace (Park) Jeffrey. Jeff was a fire fighter for the City of...
JULIUS C. "JULES" MIGLIORI, M.D.
Jan 13, 2012
83, of Cranston, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at his home surrounded by his beloved wife of 57 years Gloria A. (Lachapelle) Migliori, and their children Richard J. Migliori, MD, Michael E. Migliori, MD, Jill Marie Migliori, Stephen J. Migliori, MD, Mark R. Migliori, MD, and Donald A. Migliori, Esq. He is survived by daughters-in-law Joan, Marianne, Sidney, Sara and...
MARTIN J. FLYNN
Jan 13, 2012
50, of Shorthill Drive Cranston, passed away on Friday January 13, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence.
Born in Providence, he was the son of Gilda (Notarianni) Flynn of Cranston and the late John Flynn. Martin was a self employed carpenter.
Besides his mother he is survived by his sisters...
ANTHONY E. PERROTTI
Jan 12, 2012
72, of Lincoln, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Anthony was the beloved husband of Ann (Carbone) Perrotti. They were married 48 years. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Edward and Clotilda (Apici) Perrotti. Mr. Perrotti was the Founder and President of the RI Analytical Laboratories in Warwick. He was...
OPPIE (ASADOORIAN) BEDROSIAN
Jan 12, 2012
85, of Cushing Rd., Warwick, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012 at RI Hospital - Jane Brown Unit in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Peter "Doc" Bedrosian. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Donig and Satenig (Melkonian) Asadoorian.
Oppie was a 1947 graduate of Bryant College and was Vice President...
MARION A. (ALLEGETTI) TESTA BEAUREGARD
Jan 12, 2012
88, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at home. She was the beloved wife of Leo L. Beauregard, USN Ret. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Christine (DeContilis) Allegetti. Marion was a senior claims examiner for the Division of Taxation, City of Providence for twenty-five years before retiring in...

KATHERINE NAPOLITANO
Jan 11, 2012
96, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Fausto and Amelia (Feola) Napolitano. Katherine was employed by the former Uncas Manufacturing Company for forty-five years before retiring in 1985.
She is survived by one sister Josephine Patalano of Providence,...

MADELINE (PIERSON) POCCIA
Jan 10, 2012
85, of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Poccia. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Blanche (Desrosiers) Pierson.
Madeleine was a salesperson at David's Bridal before her retirement and worked...
JOSEPH E. ROSE, JR
Jan 10, 2012
68, of Enfield Drive, West Warwick, passed away on Tuesday January 10, 2012 at Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn (Imondi) Rose.
Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy (Williams) Rose, Sr.
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MARY C. (MONTAQUILA) GIANQUITTI
Jan 10, 2012
86, of Redwood Dr., Narragansett and formerly of Salem Dr., North Providence, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 65 years of the late Adolf Gianquitti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Imondi) Montaquila. Mary was a devoted mother who...
CHRISTOPHER T. DEL SESTO
Jan 10, 2012
Christopher T. Del Sesto, retired senior vice president, treasurer, and university counsel of Johnson & Wales University, died suddenly on Tuesday, January 10.
Born in Providence on October 9, 1935, he is survived by his wife of 29 years, Donna Lee, 6 children, 2 stepsons and 13 grandchildren. He was the son of the late Lola and Governor...MICHAEL A. SCUNGIO
Jan 9, 2012
70, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 9, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of forty-eight years to Judith A. (Moore) Scungio. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late, Michael A. and Elizabeth (Pezzullo) Scungio. Michael was the vice-president and co-owner of the former G. Pruefer...
EMILE R. THEROUX
Jan 9, 2012
92, of North Smithfield, formerly of Cranston and Bourne, MA, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Anita S. (Benoit) Theroux. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Jean Baptiste and Marie L. (Phaneuf) Theroux. Mr. Theroux was a toolmaker for E.E....
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