Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
GILDA L. (PICERNO) SINAPI
Dec 20, 2010
89, of Cleveland Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, December 20, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ralph T. Sinapi. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Batista and Vincenza Picerno.
Mrs. Sinapi worked at the former Columbus National Bank downtown Providence in the Foreign Department where she controlled documents and...
ESTER B. (BUENAFLOR) TUIROK
Dec 17, 2010
90, of Chestnut Hill Ave., Cranston passed away on Friday December 17, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was the wife of the late Daniel A. Tuirok. She was born in Noveleta Cavite, Philipines on August 17, 1920 a daughter of the late Luis and Macaria (Valerio ) Buenaflor and she...
OLINDO "WILLIE" MARSEGLIA
Dec 17, 2010
93, of D'Evan Manor, Cranston St., Cranston, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 69 years of Anna V. (Ruzzano) Marseglia. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Vincent and Paulina (Cippola) Marseglia.
Known affectionately as Willie, he was the owner and operator...
NICHOLAS G. RUGGIERI
Dec 15, 2010
84, of Cranston, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francesco P. and Onorato (Mancini) Ruggieri. He was raised by his father, his mother having died when he was young.
He attended local schools and came of age during the depression. He joined the U.S. Navy at 18, served in...
CONSTANCE "CONNIE" A. (THEODORE) KENT
Dec 14, 2010
80, of Warwick, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Celia (Bertone) Theodore. Connie was a bookkeeper for the former Geoffrey Distributing Company of Providence for eleven years before her retirement. She was a past treasurer for the Arlington Manor Residents...
GEORGE F. MC KIERNAN, SR
Dec 13, 2010
89, of Pocono Road, Narragansett, passed away at home among family, friends, and caregivers on Monday, December 13, 2010. He was the beloved husband for 63 years of Loretta "Joan" (McDermott) McKiernan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William F. and Maude (Tyas) McKiernan.
Besides his wife, he was the devoted...
JEANETTE M. (CASTELLI) IZZO
Dec 13, 2010
67, of Cranston, died peacefully at home on December 13, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Anthony F. Izzo, Jr. Jeanette was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Emilio "Tom" Castelli and the late Mary (Raviele) Castelli. She was the loving mother of Michelle, Michael and Richard Izzo all of Cranston. Besides her husband and children she...
IRENE S. SLATER
Dec 13, 2010
75, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2010 at home. She was the longtime love of Leroy Martin of Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Ruth (Charbonneau) Slater. Irene was an assembler for Comstock Industries for over thirty years. She was a member of Cranston Arc and was and...
KEVORK Y. VICHABIAN
Dec 13, 2010
70, of West Ave., Seekonk, MA, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Marlene (Merdinian) Vichabian. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, he was the son of the late Yervant and Elize (Torossian) Vichabian.
Mr. Vichabian was a clerk at the American Mathematical Society in Providence for many years before retiring....
BARRY L. DE SAINT
Dec 12, 2010
60, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence after a courageous battle with cancer. Barry was the husband of Nancy E. (Joel) DeSaint. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Louis and Genevieve (Costa) DeSaint. Mr. DeSaint was employed as a flight attendant for American Airlines for...
GILBERT B. GILES, SR
Dec 12, 2010
77, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 12, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Cora E. (Shepard) Giles. Gilbert was born in Providence, the son of the late Harold and Ruth (Green) Giles. Mr. Giles was a self-employed contractor and a US Navy Korean War veteran. He is survived by his loving...
VINCENT A. TAGLIAFERRI
Dec 11, 2010
88, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Yolanda A. (Licciardi) Tagliaferri. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Albert and Teresa (Mizzoni) Tagliaferri. Mr. Tagliaferri was employed by the State of RI Registry, Title Division for twenty...
JOHN BASMAJIAN
Dec 11, 2010
89, of Seamans Ave., North Providence, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for 56 years of Anna (Markarian) Basmajian. Born in Hudson, MA, he was the son of the late Giragos and Zaroohi (Barkisian) Basmajian.
John was a polisher of laser rods in...
GERTRUDE A. (KLUTTIG) PICCIRILLI
Dec 10, 2010
83, of Florida previously of Cranston, passed away Friday December 10, 2010 at Sunny Hills Assisted Living, Homestead, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late Dante Piccirilli. Gertrude was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Carl and Aurelia (Wagner) Kluttig, and step daughter of the late James Frank Price. Mrs. Piccirilli...
MARGARET T. (WALSH) MARFIL
Dec 9, 2010
80, of Westerly Ave., Providence passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Woonsocket Health Center, Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Amado F. Marfil. She was born in Newfoundland, Canada a daughter of the late Hugh and Cecilia (Hipditch) Walsh. Mrs. Marfil was employed in food services at the Warwick Mall Food Court. She is survived by...
HAROLD J. TAVARES, SR
Dec 9, 2010
86, of Warren Ave., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Gloria E. (DelGuidice) Tavares. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Emmanuel J. and Wilhelmina (Pina) Tavares.
Mr. Tavares was an airplane mechanic at the former Quonset Point Naval Air Station for...
OVIDE J. VARIN
Dec 8, 2010
90, of Narragansett, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. Born in Providence, He was a son of the late Peter and Marie (Roy) Varin. Mr. Varin was a machinist for the former Leesona Corporation of Warwick. He was a US Army Veteran serving during WW II and a recipient of the Purple Heart. Ovide...
VINCENT "VINNY" SARDELLI
Dec 8, 2010
87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in Providence. Vincent was the beloved husband of Julia (Geremia) Sardelli for 60 years. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Louis and Patricia (Cantone) Sardelli. Mr. Sardelli was a WWII Army Veteran who also served in the 9th Airforce as a tail gunner and was...
THERESA MARIORENZI MORENZI
Dec 8, 2010
86, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday December 8, 2010 at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Sinapi) Mariorenzi. Theresa worked a TACO manufacturing in Cranston for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving sister, Anna DeRobbio of Cranston and was also the cherished aunt...
ISABELLE (SIMONIAN) SHAGHALIAN
Dec 8, 2010
80, of Whipple Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife for 60 years of the late Ernest C. Shaghalian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Markar and Bayzar (Mekhitarian) Simonian.
Mrs. Shaghalian graduated from Classical High School and attended Bryant College. She worked for...
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