Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
LIBERTY "LIBBY" (FASCIA) PALUMBO
Jun 16, 2011
94, formerly of Church Street, Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Anthony Palumbo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Consiglia (Martino) Fascia .Libby and her husband were the owner-operators of the former Windsor Polishing Company of Providence and Johnston....
FRANK FRARACCIO
Jun 15, 2011
84, of Lantern Lane Cranston died Wednesday June 15, 2011 peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 55 years Ann (Torti) Fraraccio; his children Judith, Ronald, Frank and Sandra; his grandchildren Kayleigh and Miranda and Mickey his dog. He is also survived by his sisters Marie Conti and Etta Marchione. He was born in Providence a son of the...
ALFRED M. "BARNEY" RICCI
Jun 14, 2011
89, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. He was the husband of the late Anna M. (Berardis) Ricci. Born in Johnston, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Macera) Ricci. Mr. Ricci was a construction worker for various construction companies in the Providence area for over forty years...
CARMELLA "EMILY" (D'AGOSTINO) CALVITTO
Jun 14, 2011
89, of Niverville St., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent "Vinny" Calvitto. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Andrea and Guiseppina (Lancellotti) D'Agostino, Sr.
She was the devoted mother of Anne Marie Souza and her husband Anthony of...

JOHN D. GRAZIANO
Jun 14, 2011
89, of Exeter, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Cafaro) Graziano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Emilia (Lanni) Graziano. John was the service manager at the former Lloyd Long Oldsmobile in Warwick for many years and was a WW-II U.S. Army veteran. He...
DOLORES M. (RUSSO) NARDOLILLO
Jun 14, 2011
77, of Simmonsville Ave. Johnston died Tuesday June 14, 2011. She was the wife of the late Louis "Boots" Nardolillo Jr. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary (Fusco) Russo. Dolores lived in Cranston all her life. She owned her own hair salon for 30 years and was a cosmetologist instructor for several years....
FRANK RICCI
Jun 13, 2011
87, of Argonne Street Johnston, passed away on Monday June 13, 2011 at Cortland Place in Greenville. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Zanni) Ricci. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Gaetano and Alessandrina (Scartabello) Ricci. Mr. Ricci was a WW-II US Army veteran. He was an assembler at Brown-Sharpe for 31 years before...
CHRISTOPHER A. GENTILE
Jun 12, 2011
92, of West Warwick, passed away on Sunday June 12, 2011 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Alicia (Ferrini) Gentile. Christopher was born in Winsted, CT the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Mirando) Gentile. Mr. Gentile was the owner and operator of Sunoco Gas Station on Broadway in Providence and a proud WW...
JOHN PECCHIA
Jun 11, 2011
88, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, on Saturday, June 11, 2011, surrounded by his loving wife and son at home. He was the beloved husband of sixty-two years to Thilde B. (Leitner) Pecchia. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Raphaele and Angelina (Soscia) Pecchia. John was an electrician, employed at the former US Naval Air...
FRANCES (TIMPANI) MALARDO
Jun 11, 2011
81, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday June 11, 2011 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late William Malardo. Frances was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Pescione) Timpani. Mrs. Malardo was a jewelry worker for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving daughter, Lynn...
DOROTHY (EVANS) D'ORSI
Jun 11, 2011
72, of Seven Mile Rd., Hope, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert P. D'Orsi for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Mabel (Tracey) Evans.
She was the devoted...
ALBERT A. SANTORO, SR
Jun 10, 2011
87, of North Providence, passed away at home on Friday June 10, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Rinaldi) Santoro. Albert was born in Providence, a son of the late Salvatore and Bettina (Buonaiuto) Santoro. Mr. Santoro worked in retail for many years; he was employed at City Hall Hardware, he was the owner and operator of the...
ANTONETTA (TRIDENTI) D'AMBRA
Jun 10, 2011
85, of North Providence, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicola D'Ambra. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Donatina (DeRobbio) Tridenti. Antonetta was employed by various jewelry companies in the Providence area for...
ANTONETTA (CIVITO) BIANCO
Jun 9, 2011
89 of Cranston, passed away on Thursday June 9, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the devoted wife of the late Angelo Bianco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Rosa (Eugenio) Civito.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Beverly Lacy of Cranston; she was the loving...
MARIE I. (FILIPPI) AMBROSIA
Jun 9, 2011
95, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Greenwood Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Palmerino "Charles" Ambrosia. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Teresa (DiPiero) Filippi. Marie was employed by the former Outlet Company of Providence for fifteen years before retiring...
BASIL A. GEMMA
Jun 9, 2011
85, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Basilio and Filomena (Monti) Gemma. Mr. Gemma was a horse trainer for various racetracks in New England for forty years before his retirement.
He was the brother...
MARY J. (McCORMICK) MANCINI
Jun 9, 2011
93, formerly of Providence, passed away on Tuesday June 7, 2011 at Coventry Health Center in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late John Mancini. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Adeline (Livingston) McCormick.
She was the beloved mother of Loretta Piscione of Cranston, Barbara Mancini of Coventry, Arlene...
PASQUALINE (SENAPE) TURCONE
Jun 9, 2011
89, of North Providence, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael F. Turcone. Born in Lawrence, MA she was a daughter of the late Paride and Ippolita (Fiata) Senape
She is survived by her loving daughters, Rita J....
LORRAINE (CECILE) MARTINEAU DOS SANTOS
Jun 9, 2011
Lorraine Cecile (Martineau) Dos Santos, 72, of East View Avenue, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2011. She was married on May 17, 1958 to her loving husband Manuel J. Dos Santos. Born in West Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Leo and R. Blanche (Charland) Martineau. Lorraine had two daughters; Rosemarie Orlandi of Cranston married to Ralph...
PETER M. PAQUIN
Jun 9, 2011
57, of Rosemont Ave., Johnston, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Karen A. (Cardillo) Paquin. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Thelma G. (Ayers) Paquin of North Providence and the late George R. Paquin.
Peter was a carpenter and worked in the construction industry for...
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