Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

JOSEPH POCCIA

Mar 28, 2011

89, of Knight St. Cranston, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the husband of the late Laura (Serrecchia) Poccia. A lifelong Cranston resident he was the son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Paone) Poccia. Mr. Poccia was employed by the former Imperial Knife for many years until retiring. After his retirement...

PASQUALE GRIECO

Mar 27, 2011

81, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna Maria (Tromba) Grieco. Born in East Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Teresa (Capizano) Grieco.

Mr. Grieco was a dispatcher for the City of Providence for 25 years...

OLGA M.(BOK) FISHER

Mar 27, 2011

90, of Cranston passed away on Sunday March 27, 2011, at Greenwich Farms Assisted Living in Warwick. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas F. Fisher. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was one of eight children of the late Bela and Helen (Hajou) Bok. Olga was employed for the State of RI in the GPA...

LENA MARIE PISCITELLI

Mar 26, 2011

74, of Johnston, passed away on Monday March 26, 2012 at Roger Williams Medical Center after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late John and Angela (Ronci) Piscitelli. She is also survived by her brother, Richard Piscitelli of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts; her aunt Louise D'Amore of Providence, and several cousins. Lee was employed for a short time...

JOHN C. BISCELLI

Mar 26, 2011

94, formerly of Tremont St., Cranston, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Elmhurst Extended Care in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Eugenia "Virginia" (Canzano) Biscelli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Masso) Biscelli.

Mr. Biscelli was a machinist at United Wire Company for many years before retiring....

TERESA (RUGGIERI) DE CRISTOFARO

Mar 26, 2011

79, of Green Valley Dr., Johnston, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of John DeCristofaro. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Arcangela (Capirichio) Ruggieri.

Mrs. DeCristofaro was an inspector at the former Trifari, Inc. for many years retiring in...

MARY P. (ALVITI) CAPRIO

Mar 23, 2011

90, of Cranston, passed away on Friday March 23, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the devoted wife of the late Giacomo Caprio. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Aleta (Simonetti) Alviti. Mary was a cafeteria worker at Blue Cross retiring in 1994.

She was a member of the...

FRANK CASTELLI

Mar 23, 2011

84, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Delfino) Castelli. Born in Providence, Frank was the son of the late Mauro and Maddelena (Romano) Castelli. Mr. Castelli was a Navy Veteran who served in WWII and was employed as a Correctional Officer at the Department of...

FRANCESCO P. "FRANK" TEDESCO

Mar 23, 2011

71, of Waterman Avenue, Johnston, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Bergeron) Tedesco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Carmella (DiMaria) Tedesco.

Frank worked for Gilbane Building Company before retiring and was a U.S. Army...

JULIA E. (VENAGRO) PAGLIARINI

Mar 23, 2011

87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael A. Pagliarini, Sr. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Marchetti) Venagro. Julia was a clerk at the former Rainbow Bakery in Cranston for several years. She also made fabulous Wandi's for...

ANGELINA "A.D." E. (FIORENTINI) GAUL

Mar 22, 2011

85, of Dorchester Ave., Providence, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Maria (Folcarelli) Fiorentini.

Angie worked as a waitress for many years before retiring.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia M. Giardina and her husband Chris of Johnston; her...

MARY M. (FURTADO) NADEAU

Mar 22, 2011

89, of Natick Ave., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Nadeau, Jr. They were married for over sixty years. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maria (Salema) Furtado, sister to loving brother, Anthony "Tony" Furtado...

VICTORIA R. (RUGGIERO) RUGGIERI R.

Mar 20, 2011

88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday March 20, 2011 with her family by her side. Victoria was born in the Provence of San Lorenzello, Benevento, Italy on January 9th 1923, and was the daughter of the late Armando and Maria (Dorio) Ruggieri (Ruggiero). She returned yearly for 63 years to visit many family and friends. She was a graduate...

KATHLEEN A. (BURROWS) PHIPPS

Mar 20, 2011

57, of Exeter, RI and Nashua, NH passed away on Sunday March 20, 2011 at her home in Exeter. She was the beloved wife of John D. Phipps. Kathleen was born in Providence, RI the daughter of the late Philip and Dorothy (Mulhern) Burrows. Mrs. Phipps was a Registered Nurse working in various health care facilities...

LAWRENCE BROCCOLI

Mar 19, 2011

51, of Johnston, passed away suddenly with his family and friends by his side, on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. (Sneath) Broccoli. They were married for thirty-one years. Born in Providence, he was a son of Anthony and Angelina (Iarocci) Broccoli of Johnston. Larry was employed by...

REGINA C. (DUDA) PELLI

Mar 18, 2011

81, of Saunderstown, formerly of Cranston passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2011, at home. She was the beloved wife of Roger Pelli. They were married for sixty years. Born in Clinton, MA, she was a daughter of Stanley and Josephine Duda. Mrs. Pelli graduated from Bryant College, as an executive secretary in the Class of 1949. She...

PATRICIA (ECONOMOU) MANSOLILLO

Mar 18, 2011

84, of Providence, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Mansolillo. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Georgia (Chalamidas) Economou. Patricia was a clerk at the former Anthony's Drug Store in Providence for twenty years...

FELICE P. (DI PIETRO) MANNI

Mar 18, 2011

74, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of Frank Manni. They were married for fifty-one years. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Jeanette (Scola) DiPietro. Felice was a telephone operator for the former New England Telephone Company for five years....

GERALD DEL SIGNORE

Mar 17, 2011

76, of Jay St., Johnston, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Anna E. (Luciano) Del Signore. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Gerald and Linda (Parrillo) Del Signore.

Mr. Del Signore worked at Narragansett Brewery and later as a truck...

Robert A. Stabile

Mar 16, 2011

72, of Collingwood Drive, Cranston passed away Friday March 16, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elvira "Vera" (Rondot) Stabile. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria C. (Franco) Stabile. He was the owner of Caroline Manufacturing Company of Providence. Besides his wife he is survived by his loving...