Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
IDA E. ( DiPRETE) MORETTI
Jan 21, 2011
93, of Mathewson St. Cranston, passed away on Friday January 21, 2011 at North Bay Manor in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore Moretti.
Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Domenic A. and Maria G. (Malone) DiPrete. Ida was employed at the former NU-Method Shirt Service of Cranston for...
MARILYN A. (HACKETT) ROLANDO, R.
Jan 21, 2011
64, of Smithfield, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011 surrounded by her loving family at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Donald P. and Mildred (Powers) Hackett.
Marilyn was a registered nurse and case manager at Miriam Hospital in Providence for 25 years retiring in 2009. She graduated from RI Hospital School...
FILOMENA (ZUENA) AMALFITANO
Jan 20, 2011
90, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday January 20, 2011, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Wife of the late, Nicholas Amalfitano. Daughter of the late, Giovanni Zuena and Maria Civita (Matrullo) Zuena of Itri (LT) Italy. Beloved Mother of Alexander Amalfitano and his Wife Nancy and the late Marie Anne Amalfitano, Angela (Amalfitano) Birch and her...
NANCY (DI MAURO) COMELLA
Jan 19, 2011
95, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at home. Mrs. Comella was the wife of the late Nicholas Comella. Born in Foggia, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Antoinetta (Sabatino) DiMauro. With her husband Nicholas, Nancy owned and operated the former N. Comella & Sons Market in Oakland Beach, Warwick and the...
ACHILLE "ARCHIE" GUERCIA
Jan 19, 2011
90, of New London Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Caliri) Guercia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Antonetta (Calvino) Guercia.
Archie was the founder and owner of the former Royal Auto Body Works in Providence from 1939-1984 and...
RAYMOND T. SYLVIA
Jan 19, 2011
94, formerly of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Natalizia) Sylvia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Manuel and Ellen (Wilson) Sylvia. Ray was the original owner of Ray's Florist in Providence for thirty years before retiring in 1981. He was a...
ROBERT D. MARINELLI
Jan 18, 2011
79, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2011 at the Village at Waterman Lake, Greenville. He was the husband of Joanne (Ionata) Marinelli of Cranston and the late Evelyn (DeAngelis) Marinelli. Robert was born in Providence, the son of the late Nicola and Eva (Lutrario) Marinelli. Mr. Marinelli was the owner and President of Viro Creations, Inc. Besides...
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...
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