Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANTONETTE A. (GAGLIONE) TEDESCO
Jan 18, 2011
101, of the Morgan Health Center, Morgan Ave., Johnston and formerly of Scituate Vista, Cranston passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Health Center. She was the former wife of the late Alfonso Tedesco. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Peter and Madeline (Fortunia) Gaglione. She was the...
ANTHONY MORRA
Jan 18, 2011
91, formerly of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at home. He was the husband of Petrina (Ucifero) Morra. He was born in Providence a son of the late Michael and Antonetta (Russo) Morra. Mr. Morra was employed as an inspector at the former Narragansett Brewery Co. Prior to his retirement he was a bus driver...
EILEEN L. (LEVESQUE) SACCOCCIA
Jan 17, 2011
64, of Morgan Ave., Johnston and formerly of East Greenwich passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at R.I. Hospital, Providence. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Berube) Levesque. Eileen was a former president of the Warwick Women's Club and was instrumental in starting the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center in Warwick. She is...
DOMENIC E. GENERALI
Jan 17, 2011
73, of Cranston, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of Rita C. (Beaumier) Generali. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Adolfo and Fenizia (Baldini) Generali.
Mr. Generali was a general contractor and co-owner of Generali Bros., Inc. for...
MARY (PALUMBO) PETRARCA
Jan 17, 2011
95, of Luther Ct., Johnston passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Petrarca Sr. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Rinaldi) Palumbo. She is survived by her devoted children, Sandra Brothers and her husband Norman of...
RAYMOND J. BALASCO
Jan 17, 2011
82, of Warwick, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Cardullo) Balasco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Carmina Balasco.
Raymond was manager of Sears Automotive Center for many years and was co-owner of S&B Dry Cleaners in Seekonk, MA...
DORIS R. (RINGE) DARLING-SDROJEK
Jan 16, 2011
100, of Maryland, formerly of Rhode Island, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Morningside Assisted Living in Maryland. She was the wife of the late George H. Darling and Herbert W. Sdrojek. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Wilhelmina (Lorio) Ringe. Doris was employed as a comptometer operator for the former Gorham...
RONALD E. DE SANTIS
Jan 16, 2011
72, of Cranston, passed away on January 16, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the husband of Elaine (Castore) DeSantis. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Elio and Mary (Brunetti) DeSantis. Ronald worked as a machinist for many years before his retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Ronald...
THOMAS W. MANERA SR
Jan 16, 2011
Thomas W. Manera Sr., 69, of Cranston died Sunday January 16, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Diana (Moreira) Manera. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Anna Manera. Mr. Manera was the former owner of TM's Tap, Providence and recently retired from FM Global, Johnston. Tom was a diehard...
JOSEPH A. MERCURIO
Jan 15, 2011
69, of Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 26 years of Lenore D. (Moreau) Mercurio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Mary (Vinagro) Mercurio.
Joe worked for the Providence Gas Company for 37 years retiring...

MARIE D. (DELLA VENTURA) BIGELOW RICCIO
Jan 15, 2011
Marie D. (Della Ventura) Riccio Bigelow, 91, of Woodward Rd., Providence, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph B. Bigelow and the late Augustine W. Riccio, former Director of Social Welfare for the State of RI. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late...

RONALD J. "RONNIE" DELLO IACONO
Jan 15, 2011
of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Providence. He was the husband of Donna Dello Iacono. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Anna Dello Iacono. He worked in auto sales for 35 years. Besides his wife he is survived by his brother in law John Christy of Exeter as well as...
ANTHONY ZELANO
Jan 15, 2011
84, of Hope, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011. Anthony was the husband of the late Anne Zelano. Born in Providence, he was son of the late Angelo and Josephine Zelano. Mr. Zelano was a US Navy Veteran who served during WWII. Anthony was an avid hobby enthusiast, who most enjoyed wine making.
Anthony...
Alice Beatrice (DeGregorio) DiProfio
Jan 14, 2011
75, of Providence, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of Victor A. DiProfio. Born in Worcester, MA, she was the daughter of the late William and Marguerite Pearl DeGregorio.
Alice was a hairdresser for many years retiring to become the family caregiver.
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JOHN R. COSENTINO, ESQ.
Jan 13, 2011
84, of Smithfield, RI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital on Thursday January 13, 2011. Prior to moving to Smithfield, he resided in North Providence for 32 years and was a summer resident of Bonnet Shores in Narragansett for 47 years.
John was the beloved husband and "Best Friend" of Lena...
ARTHUR F. PRICE
Jan 13, 2011
80, of Vermont Ave., Providence, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James F. and Aurelia (Kluttig) Price.
Arthur was an assembler at the Fogarty Center in North Providence for many years and was a member of the Open Table of Christ.
He was the dear brother of...
FRANCES "CHICKIE" (OLIVO) ZITO
Jan 11, 2011
91, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 peacefully at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Zito. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Jennie (Seneca) Olivo. Mrs. Zito is survived by her daughter Marie Ricci and her husband Ralph of Providence. She was the grandmother of Thomas Ricci...
DAMIAN L. ROSSI
Jan 11, 2011
49, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday January 11, 2011. He was born in Providence, the beloved son of Gloria (Scudieri) Rossi and the late Joseph Rossi. Damian was also the loving father of Chiara Della Cruz of NJ, Damian Joseph Rossi of FL, the cherished grandfather of Jaiden Della Cruz and was the devoted brother of Joely Rossi...
EDWARD N. SACCOCCIA, SR
Jan 11, 2011
86, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Crudale) Saccoccia and the late Dorothy (Carnevale) Saccoccia. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Antocicco) Saccoccia. Mr. Saccoccia was the owner of EDSAC Music and was a self employed music teacher and...
JANET A. (NAPOLITANO) DEL MASTRO
Jan 10, 2011
73, of Cranston passed away on Monday January 10, 2011. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred DeL Mastro. Janet was born in Providence, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Bordone) Napolitano. She is survived by her loving daughters, Janet DeL Mastro Gough and Donna Lescault, her cherished grandsons Billy and JJ and was also the...
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