Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
JULIA MADONNA
Dec 7, 2010
of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola Madonna and Adeline (Iannotti-Esposito) Madonna. Julia is survived her daughter Natalie Madonna of Cranston. She also leaves behind her beloved Shih Tzu "Tiger Lilly" and extended family at Hope Alzheimer Center. She was the sister...
Rita M. (DuBois) Mahon
Dec 7, 2010
89, of Cranston and formerly of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Mahon. Born in Pawtucket, Rita was the daughter of the late Isidore and Lodiana (Beauchemin) DuBois.
She is survived by her children Skipper Mahon and his...
JOHN "JOHNNY" A. SOSCIA
Dec 5, 2010
88, of Cranston passed away at home after a long illness, surrounded by his wife, Angelina (Zaino) Soscia of 58 years and family members. Johnny was born in Cranston, the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ruggieri) Soscia. He was a lifelong resident of Cranston one of eleven children being the forth eldest of the siblings. He was a...
JAMES G. PETERS
Dec 5, 2010
93, of Johnston and Aventura, FL, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband for 70 years of Antonetta J. "Nettie" (DiMaria) Peters who passed in August. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Fortina (Pappas) Peters.
Mr. Peters was a superintendant and worked for Gilbane...

ANGELA F. (D'ELENA) BONNER
Dec 5, 2010
89, of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 68 years of William W. Bonner.
Mrs. Bonner worked in the retail business for many years before retiring.
Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Ann C. Harper of North Providence,...
Thomas F.J. Harrington
Dec 5, 2010
73, of Garland Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce (Kirkwood) Gregory. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William and Mary M. (Gregory) Harrington.
Mr. Harrington was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years retiring in...
RITA A. (SPRAGUE) POLSENO
Dec 2, 2010
68, of Cranston passed away on Thursday December 2, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Polseno, Sr. Rita was born in Providence, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Rukstalis) Sprague. Mrs. Polseno was the co-owner and operator with her husband of Pippin Apple Orchard in Cranston. Besides her husband she is survived...
ALFONSO J. LA FAZIA
Dec 2, 2010
88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Johnston he was a son of the late Alfonso and Josephine (Nardolillo) LaFazia. Mr. LaFazia was the founder, owner, and president of LaFazia Auto Body of Johnston. He was the co-founder of A&A Realty and...
MARGARET (TAHAKJIAN) KALOOSTIAN
Dec 2, 2010
101, formerly of Beckwith St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon P. Kaloostian. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Levon B. and Takoohe (Parigian) Tahakjian, she moved to Cranston in 1937.
Mrs. Kaloostian was a member...
VIRGINIA (GUARINO) WILSON
Dec 2, 2010
101, of Golini Dr., Johnston passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Bethany Nursing Home of Providence after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Eric J. Wilson. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Michele and Teresa (Costanzo) Guarino and she had resided in Johnston since 1945. Mrs. Wilson was a supervisor...
WILLIAM J. "BILLY" PATALANO
Dec 1, 2010
93, of Providence, passed away on December 1, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Napolitano) Patalano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gulielmo and Brunella (Rendene) Patalano. Mr. Patalano was employed as a buyer and manager for City Hall Hardware in the Electrical Division for...
ANTHONY J. STOPPELLO, JR
Nov 30, 2010
59, Titus Lane, Warwick and formerly of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was born in Providence a son of the late Anthony J. and Madeline (Cataldi) Stoppello Sr. Although Anthony was mentally challenged from birth; he lived a full and happy life with his family. He will be sadly missed by all...
JOSEPH FUOCO
Nov 30, 2010
73, of Warwick, passed away on November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florine (Tella) Fuoco. Joseph was employed as an organist for many churches throughout the state for 40 years including St. Bartholomew, St. Brigid's, St. Rocco's, and Shawmut Baptist Church.
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MARIE (LEPIZZERA) SANTAMARIA
Nov 29, 2010
81, of North Kingstown, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip A. Santamaria. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Isadore and Filomena (Del Bonis) Lepizzera.
She is survived by her loving children, Rebecca S. Tyler and her husband...
EUGENE E. DAIGNAULT
Nov 28, 2010
74, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia T. (Tancrede) Daignault. They were married for fifty-two years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Roland E. and Rose (Guertin) Daignault. Mr. Daignault was an assistant controller for Textron Inc. for...
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