OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


ROBERT F. "BOBBY" MESSA

ROBERT F. "BOBBY" MESSA

Jun 17, 2011

60, Swanton St., Providence, passed away Friday, June 17, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 20 years of Deborah A. (Francis) Corazzini. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Carolina (Lanni) Messa.

Bobby was the owner of the former Comet Cleaners in Garden City, Cranston for 20 years...

MICHAEL McKNIGHT

MICHAEL McKNIGHT

Jun 17, 2011

76, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday June 17, 2012 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alexander and Maria (Rainone) McKnight.

He was the father of Patricia Clark, Michael McKnight, Anthony McKnight, Joanne Wind and Donna McKnight; grandfather of seven and...

EDITH M. (PELFREE) DI PIPPO

EDITH M. (PELFREE) DI PIPPO

Jun 16, 2011

83, formerly of Coventry, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmine D. DiPippo. Born in Bloomington, IN, she was a daughter of the late Harlis and Celeste (East) Pelfree.

She is survived by her loving children Donna...

BARBARA S. (ARENA) NONNENMACHER

BARBARA S. (ARENA) NONNENMACHER

Jun 16, 2011

73, of Naples Ave., Providence and Delray Beach, FL passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of Paul T. Nonnenmacher. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Ralph and Clara ( Urso ) Arena. Barbara was a self-employed Real...

FRANCES E. (GESMONDI) MENDILLO

FRANCES E. (GESMONDI) MENDILLO

Jun 16, 2011

92, of Old Pocasset Rd., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Alfonse A. Mendillo. She was born in Johnston a daughter of the late Frank and Carmella "Lillian "(Parrillo) Gesmondi. Mrs. Mendillo was a self-employed hairdresser until her retirement. She is survived by her children, Cynthia...

LIBERTY "LIBBY" (FASCIA) PALUMBO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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