Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Ann D. (Oliva) Sylvia

Jan 12, 2024

93, of North Providence, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late James G. Sylvia. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Celia (Iacobbo) Oliva. Mrs. Sylvia held several positions for over 35 years at the RI VA Hospital,...

Cloe Rose Silva

Jan 11, 2024

17, of North Kingstown beloved daughter of Gina Silva and Daniel Regan, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Providence on June 26, 2006, she was a spitfire from her first moments.

Cloe Rose always had a smile on her face, known for her strong will, her witty nature,...

Anthony R. "Bob" D'Uva

Jan 11, 2024

83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Thursday January 11, 2024 at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Chatwin) D’Uva.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Anthony S. and Brigid (Ricciardi) D’Uva. Bob was the former owner and President of OSSCO Bolt...

Beverly A (Ford) Rozzero

Jan 11, 2024

87, of Cranston passed away on January 11, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Rozzero, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Patricia ( Maloney) Ford.  Beverly was the beloved mother of Antonia M. Berger and her husband James.  Jaqueline A. Nottage and her husband John and Michael...

Dawn M. (Munroe) Troutman

Jan 10, 2024

49, of West Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA. She was the beloved wife of John Troutman. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Linda (Conforti) Munroe.

Dawn worked as an LPN Nurse and Medical Record Administrator for the Naval Health...

Gardner Stratton Tilton

Jan 10, 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on July 11, 1930, in Concord, NH, he lived a life filled with adventure, love, and dedication.

Gardner, affectionately known as “Buzz”, had an impressive educational journey. He graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts in 1949,...

Barbara A. (Paparelli) Eraklis

Jan 10, 2024

81, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at The Village of Waterman Lake, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Eraklis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasco and Emily (Piro) Paparelli. Barbara was a hairdresser for many years.

She is survived by her loving children, Rene...

Maureen E. Hamel

Jan 9, 2024

Dedicated long time Anchorage resident, Maureen E. Devron Hamel, 83, died peacefully in her sleep on January 9, 2024, at home in Anchorage. Maureen was born January 23, 1940, in South Providence, Rhode Island to Charles and Respa Devron. 

She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. She married Richard S. Hamel, at Saint Peter and Paul in Providence, R.I.,...

Grazia Savella

Jan 9, 2024

Grazia Savella, 88 of Johnston, passed away Tuesday January 9th, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Giuseppe Savella. Grazia began her life’s journey in a paese called Panni, Foggia Italy on August 22, 1935. At age 18 Grazia embarked on a voyage across the ocean where she joined her husband Giuseppe in Montreal Canada. There, they...

Diane M. (Sicard) Petrangelo

Jan 7, 2024

70, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph (Hondo) Petrangelo for 50 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy (Poirier) Sicard. She was the beloved mother of Joseph Petrangelo Jr. and his wife Amy, and James Petrangelo...

Rose (Spaziano) Macaruso

Jan 7, 2024

87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 7, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Armando Macaruso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Spaziano and Eva Giorgio Oakes.

Rose, affectionately known as the “eyelash lady” was a beautiful woman inside and out. She was a beautician and then...

Angelina "Tina" G. (Butera) aRusso

Jan 5, 2024

Angelina G. (Butera) aRusso, “Tina”, 97 of Johnston, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024.  She was the beloved wife of the late Johnston Mayor Ralph R. aRusso.  Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Gesualda “Jessie” (Rotondo) Butera.

Mrs. aRusso was the devoted mother of Donna M. Muto (Gerald) of Brunswick, ME,...

Pasqualina M. (Ardente) Marcella

Jan 5, 2024

95, of Johnston, passed away on January 5, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Salvatore D. Marcella.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rocco and Philemena (Delduca) Ardente.

Mrs. Marcella worked in the Jewelry Industry before retiring.

She leaves her two...

Philip L. D'Ambra

Jan 4, 2024

81 of Cranston, passed away on Thursday January 4, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary (Cappelli) D’Ambra.  He was the devoted husband of Barbara (DiLanna) D’Ambra.

Phil or “Taxi” was a Deputy Sherriff for the Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs for...

James M. Casale

Jan 4, 2024

64, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 4, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.  James was the beloved husband of late Dawn (Benson) Casale. Born on December 7, 1959, he was the beloved son of Anna (Ruggieri) Casale and the late John Casale Jr.

James was the proprietor of James Casale Painting and Wallpapering for over...

Louis C. Ragosta

Jan 2, 2024

59, of Cranston, passed away suddenly at home.

He was the son of the late Louis J. Ragosta and Doris D. Ragosta.

He was the brother of Monique Ragosta and good friend of Mark Huleing.

His funeral was private.

Carl R. Vitale

Jan 2, 2024

of Johnston, RI formally of Cranston, RI, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at home.  Born in Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Carl Vitale and Mary (Williams) Vitale.

Mr. Vitale was a graduate of Cranston High School East, Class of 1961.  He attended the University of Rhode Island.

He was...

Donald Weiner

Jan 2, 2024

89 of Cranston passed away peacefully on January 2, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Corning, OH he was the son of the late John Weiner and the late Wanda Underwood. He was the beloved husband of the late Nancy B. (Petteruti) Weiner.

Don was a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years for the...

Barbara Mello

2024

Barbara Mello, 87, of Sunrise, Florida passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024, with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Wilfred Williams and Carmella (Bariesi) Gagne. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Mello Jr.

She was a Hairdresser for many years prior to her retirement....

Richard J. Henriques

2024

70, of Wakefield, passed away on March 18, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Gail J. (Garofano) Henriques for forty-seven years.

Born in Fox Point, Providence, a son of the late Diamantino and Leopoldina (Pires) Henriques; his family was one of the first to build a home on Narrow River where he then grew up.

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