Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ROSE (PETRILLO) FAIRFIELD
May 13, 2011
84, of Johnston, passed away Friday May 13, 2011 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Letizia (Campagnone) Perillo. Rose worked for Calart Mfg. Company for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Johnston Senior Center and "Walk with Cop" organization.
She was the...
MARIO F. DI BENEDETTO
May 13, 2011
96, of Providence, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Estelle (Fracassa) DiBenedetto. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Tomaso and Maria (Guilano) Di Benedetto. Mr. DiBenedetto was a self employed architect for over sixty years before retiring in 2003. Mario was a...
ANNEMARIE L. (LOPERFIDO) SHAW
May 13, 2011
76, of Riverdell Dr., Saunderstown, RI, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 50 years of Robert W. Shaw. Born in New York City, NY, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Damiana (DuCuia) Loperfido. Mrs. Shaw was a self employed Certified Financial Planner. Besides her husband, she...
NICOLE ANN BROWN
May 12, 2011
36, of Cranston passed away on Friday 13, 2011. She was born in Providence, the daughter of Margaret "Peggy" Brown of Cranston and the late John Brown. She was the mother of Alexis, Crystal, Haley, Fallon and John. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 10 am in St. Ann's Church, Cranston...
LOUIS J. PEZZULLO
May 11, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Louise (Notarianni) Pezzullo for 65 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Marianetti) Pezzullo.
Louie was a lifelong resident of Cranston and a devoted member...
GAETANO "GUY" DiRAFFAELE
May 10, 2011
89, formerly of Johnston, passed away Tuesday at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence. He was the devoted husband of Filomena (Tagliatela) DiRaffaele. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Amelia (Albanese) DiRaffaele.
Gaetano was a jewelry worker for Marvel Jewelry Company for many years, before his retirement.
He was...
VIRGINIA E. (REPOSE) PETRONE
May 9, 2011
87, of the Hopkins Manor, 610 Smithfield Rd., No. Providence and previously of Johnston, passed away on, Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Manor. She was the wife of the late Antonio Petrone. She was born on West Warwick a daughter of the late Manuel and Virginia ( Silva) Repose. She is survived by her children, A. Paul Petrone...
DOROTHY M. (BUTLER) ERAMIAN
May 9, 2011
88, of Johnston, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael G. Eramian. Born in East Providence, she was the daughter of the late T. Leonard and Henrietta (Theroux) Butler.
Mrs. Eramian was a long time member of Narragansett Bay Quilters.
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ALFRED J. LURGIO
May 8, 2011
Alfred J. Lurgio, 78, of Warwick, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family Sunday, May 8, 2011. He was the loving husband of Joan U. (Pinelli) Lurgio, they had been married for 55 years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Alfred and Jennie (Schroth) Lurgio. He attended Central High School and moved...
Donald R. "Duchie" DeFusco
May 8, 2011
64, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 after a heroic eight year battle with cancer. Donald was the son of the late Alfred and Anna (Scotti) DeFusco and brother of the late Alfred DeFusco, Jr. He leaves behind his loving wife Lorraine (Mazzaro) DeFusco, his two sons, Dean and his wife Milissa and Kevin and his wife Dina,...
ELAINE L. (NARDOLILLO) CHASE
May 7, 2011
76, of Longview Drive Cranston, passed away Saturday May 7, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. and Esther (Zambarano) Nardolillo.
Elaine worked at Brown University in the Chemistry Department for 43 years before retiring. She was a member of the Brown University Faculty...
ANNA M. (CORRENTE) SACCUCCI
May 7, 2011
84, of Wakefield, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony G. Saccucci. Born in Salerno, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Emilia (Correnti) Corrente. Mrs. Saccucci was the office manager at the former Industrial Machine Company in Esmond for...
MARIE M. (LOMBARDO) IACONO
May 7, 2011
93, of DiPonte Drive. Johnston, passed away on Saturday May 7, 2011 at the Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Vito Iacono. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (DiMuccio) Lombardo.
Marie was the mother of the late Rita M. Christopher and mother...
RONALD VARTAN TOMASIAN
May 7, 2011
64, of Cranston, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at West Shore Health Center in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 18 years of Viviane (Jabagjorian) Tomasian. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Annie (Kashmanian) Tomasian of Cranston and the late George Tomasian.
Ronald was an International Coordinator at Johnson & Wales University before retiring....
JOHN "JACK" J. MATUZA III
May 7, 2011
31, of Red Feather Trail N., South Kingstown, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Jack was the beloved husband of Christina (Iacobbo) Matuza. High School sweethearts, they dated ten years before marrying in June of 2008. Born in Warwick on March 7, 1980, he was the son of John J. Matuza,...
BARBARA E. (FERRANTE) ROTELLA
May 7, 2011
80, passed away May 7th daughter of the late Michael and Maria (Caruolo) Ferrante. Survived by her loving husband Edward C. Rotella, daughter Sandra Faria and her husband Joseph, son David Rotella and friend Laura Kallock; grandchildren James, Michael and Christopher Merolla, Joseph Rotella, Austin Kallock and the late Joey Faria; sisters Dorothy Florio, Theresa McCarthy and her husband...
SHIRLEY DUNN COLAGIOVANNI
May 6, 2011
88, of East Hill Dr., Cranston, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Dr. Marco Colagiovanni. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Judge Louis and Sylvia (Cyr) Dunn.
Shirley was a school teacher in Cranston. She was a member of...
ANN ORR PICCHIONE
May 5, 2011
81, died Thursday, May 5th at home. She was the wife of the late Nicholas Everett Picchione. She was born in Providence, daughter of the late James J.Orr and the late Helen Salisbury Orr and sister of Helen "Tish" Daley of North Providence and the late John Orr. She is survived by her five children Deborah Ann Baldwin, Nicholas Picchione...
RICHARD GRASSO
May 5, 2011
76, of Golini Drive, Johnston died on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Rose (Acciardo) Grasso. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Costanzo and Theresa (Manzo) Grasso. Richard was the owner-operator of Grasso's Olneyville Gulf , Plainfield Street Providence for over 50 years. He was an Army veteran of...
CARMELA "Lala" D. (SCALZI) FORCHIONE
May 4, 2011
91, of Smithfield previously of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2011 at the Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Michael and Luisa (Pensa) Scalzi. Carmela is survived by her loving children, Maria Pagliarini and her husband Paul of No. Scituate and John Forchione of MA, and was the mother of...
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