Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

MELVIN H. KNOLL
Apr 16, 2011
87, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Margaret M. (Oliver) Knoll. Born in Mount Rose, MN, he was a son of the late Henry and Vesta (Wright) Knoll. Mr. Knoll was a supervisor in the aircraft division at the US Naval Air Station, Quonset Point...
CAROLYN E. (LEIGHTON) ROY
Apr 16, 2011
69, of Providence, passed away Saturday April 16, 2011 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Roy Sr. Carolyn was born in Pawtucket, the daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Jarvis) Leighton. Carolyn was a cashier for Shaw's Market until her retirement. She is survived by her loving children, Raymond Roy Jr. of Hope, Debra...
GUIDO DI BIASIO
Apr 16, 2011
86, formerly of Dora St., Providence, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Antonia (Gallo) DiBiasio. Guido was born in Roccamonfina, Italy the son of the late Amato and Elvira (DeLisi) DiBiasio. Mr. DiBiasio was a cobbler prior to coming to the United States, and then...
GIOVANNA "JENNIE" (CONTE) BALASCO
Apr 16, 2011
89, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Balasco. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Nicolina (Colasanto) Conte. Jennie was employed by the former Spiedel Corporation and Sears.
She is survived by her...
DOLORES (OLIVER) DI DOMENICO
Apr 15, 2011
79, of Providence, passed away on Friday April 15, 2011 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ralph DiDomenico. Dolores was born in East Providence, the daughter of the late George and Rose (Nunes) Oliver. Besides her husband she is survived by her loving children, Deborah O'Brien of Johnston, Denise DiDomenico of Pawtucket, Ralph...
ELAINE A. 'SMITTY' (SMITH) MALLETT
Apr 15, 2011
61, of Argonne St. Johnston, passed away on Friday April 15, 2011 at Hospice Care of RI in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Robert W. Mallett Sr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Annette (Carroll) Smith.
Elaine was a former social worker for the state of...
PAUL F. MATTERA
Apr 14, 2011
81, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of over fifty years to Norma M. (Strong) Mattera. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Paul and Anna Marie (Calise) Mattera. Mr. Mattera was a cook for various restaurants in the Providence...
ALFRED J. ROSSI
Apr 14, 2011
40, of Cranston, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2011 after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Dawn M. (Brady) Rossi and loving and adored father of Helena D. Rossi. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Alfred R. and Louann G. (Marcoccio) Rossi of Cranston; dear brother of Randy R. Rossi of Johnston; and loving...
VIOLA G. (SALZILLO) MASTROSTEFANO
Apr 14, 2011
84, of Gladstone Street Cranston died on Thursday April 14, 2011 at the Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of Vincent Mastrostefano. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Camillo and Angelina (Maddelena) Salzillo. Viola was a floor lady working for Bazar Manufacturing for 17 years retiring in 1988. She was the mother of Audrey...
JOHN W. KNOWLES
Apr 14, 2011
of Wood Lane, Wakefield, died on Thursday peacefully at home. He was the beloved husband of Dr. Carla (Cesario) Knowles. Born in Providence the son of Franklin "Leo "and Phyllis (Palumbo) Knowles of Cranston, he is also survived by his daughters, Ashley and Erica Knowles. He was the brother of Elaine Knowles-Weygand of No. Kingstown and uncle of Alecia...
BERNARDINO "BENNY" FARAONE
Apr 13, 2011
89, of Gardencourt Dr., Narragansett, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Roberts Health Care in North Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of the late Ida (Ruggieri) Faraone. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Maria (Corona) Faraone. Mr. Faraone was a warehouseman for the U.S. Government at Davisville for many years retiring in...
DOLORES B. (PAQUIN) LANDY
Apr 12, 2011
68, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of forty-four years to Russell A. Landy. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Bassanette) Paquin. Mrs. Landy was a teacher's assistant for the Providence School Department for fifteen...
MARIE THERESA (CHRISTY) ROCCHIO
Apr 12, 2011
88, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Peter J. Rocchio for 67 years. Born in Providence, Marie was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Frances (Zito) Christy. Marie was a member and treasurer of St Matthew Women's Club and secretary of St Matthew Parish...
VICTOR AQUILANTE
Apr 11, 2011
96, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday April 10, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. He was the husband of the late Sanita (DiMartino) Aquilante and the late Clara Marsella.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Nicoletta (DiMartino)
Aquilante. Victor was a construction worker for...

Salvatore 'Red' Notarianni
Apr 10, 2011
96, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday April 10, 2014 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Fortunata (Mattera) Notarianni. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Maddalena (D'Ellana ) Notarianni. Salvatore worked as a molder for the former Grinnel Mfg. Company for 37 years, before his retirement. He...
MARIA A. (MARINO) PAPPAS
Apr 10, 2011
84, of Windmill St., Pawtucket, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 53 years of Arthur Pappas. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Antonetta (Zinno) Marino.
Mrs. Pappas was a member of the Philoptochos Society.
Besides her husband, she was the...
ROSALIE A. (MILANO) MONTI
Apr 10, 2011
101, formerly of Warwick, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael A. Monti, Sr., former president of the RI Bar Association. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Rose (Corvese) Milano. Mrs. Monti was a graduate of the former...
ANTHONY M. RESTANTE
Apr 7, 2011
56, of Cranston passed away on Thursday April 7, 2011 at his home. He was born in Providence, the son of the late Angelo and Anna (Lombardi) Restante. Mr. Restante was a retired US Postal Service worker and US Coast Guard veteran. He is survived by his wife , Joann (Agresto) Restante, his loving daughter, Rayna Letourneau and her husband...
PAUL F. HODGE
Apr 7, 2011
55, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Muriel F. (Pelland) Hodge. Paul was a tractor trailer driver for various companies for thirty years before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Rhode Island Motorcycle Association. His...
ALBERT A. RICCI
Apr 6, 2011
83, of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Pasquale V. and Fortuna (Moscatiello) Ricci. Mr Ricci was a foreman at the former Bergere Inc. in Providence for thirty-four years before retiring in 1981. Albert was a member of the former Aldo Freda...
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