Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
AMELIA (GEMMA) ANDREOZZI
Jul 30, 2010
95, of Seven Mile Road, Cranston, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at Cra-Mar Meadows, Cranston. She was the wife of the late Rocco Andreozzi. Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Bernardo and Filomena (Calcagni) Gemma. She is survived by two daughters: Irene Triangolo of Cranston, Carolyn Andreozzi of Cranston and one son: Frank Andreozzi...
FRANCES (LANZI) CIOE
Jul 28, 2010
98, of Uxbridge Street, Cranston , passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late Americo Cioe. Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Bernardino and Josephine (Coccia) Lanzi. Frances is survived by one daughter: Angela Pastore and her husband Peter of Cranston, one son: Edward Cioe and his wife...
EVELYN T. (PAOLINO) GRUTTADAURIA
Jul 27, 2010
84, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Gruttadauria, Sr. Born in Providence, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Crescenzo and Maria (Cherella) Paolino. Evelyn was employed for the University of R.I. as an Administrative Secretery in the Continuing Education...
LOUISE (GIOVANNUCCI) TESTA
Jul 27, 2010
86, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2010 at Hopkins Manor, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of Ernest Testa, her husband for 60 years. Louise was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Michael and Carmella (Verdelotti) Giovannucci. Mrs. Testa worked as a seamstress at Shepard's Department Store. She devoted 20...
PAUL L. "DUKE" TROMBETTI, SR
Jul 27, 2010
60, of Cranston, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Rose Frangello of Johnston and the late Ernest Trombetti. Mr. Trombetti was the owner and operator of Paul L. Trombetti Concrete Construction Company of Cranston for thirty-six years. Besides his mother, he is survived by his children, Lisa J. Ottone of Warwick,...
ANTHONY L. SANTILLI
Jul 26, 2010
66, of Fremont, NH formerly of Johnston, died suddenly on Monday, July 26, 2010 at Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA. He was the beloved husband of thirty eight years to Geraldine (Goode) Santilli. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Guido and Carmella (Costabile) Santilli. Mr. Santilli was a self employed general contractor and owner of the...
THELMA M. (PACHOMSKI) MONTELLA
Jul 26, 2010
77, of Cranston, died Monday, July 26, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of fifty-two years to Anthony Montella. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Stefan and Tekla (Halas) Pachomski. Mrs. Montella was a former administrative assistant for the Montella Oil Company of Cranston for many years until her retirement. Besides her...
JOSEPH COLANNINO
Jul 25, 2010
92, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday July 25, 2010 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. Joseph was born in Johnston, the son of the late Angelo and Carmella (Mancogliese) Colannino. Mr. Colannino was a Registered Pharmacist, and was the co-owner with his late brother Anthony Colannino of the former Collins Drug Store. Joseph was a graduate...
FRANK F. FERRA
Jul 22, 2010
63, of Warwick, passed away on Thursday July 22, 2010 at home. He was the adored and beloved husband of Brenda (O'Hara) Ferra. Frank was born in Providence, the son of the late Ralph and Jennie (Rizzo) Ferra. Mr. Ferra was the owner and operator of Princess Creations, Inc. and...
RUSSELL A. GASPARIAN
Jul 22, 2010
Russell (Razmig) Allenby Gasparian, 91, Producer, Director and Host of the Armenian Radio Hour for six decades passed away peacefully on July 22, 2010 in Providence. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Elizabeth (Mooradian) Gasparian. They resided in Johnston for 26 years. Russell was born in Aleppo, Syria on November 9, 1918 to the late Rev....
CARL Ret.CFD IACIOFANO, SR
Jul 21, 2010
76, of Ontario Ave. Cranston, passed away on Wednesday July 21, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Lillian (Cilento) Iaciofano Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Carlo and Mary (Ciccolello) Iaciofano. Carl was a Cranston Firefighter for 34 years retiring as the First City Deputy Chief Fire...
LOUIS V. CARBONE
Jul 20, 2010
89, of Providence, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of thirty-four years to Gloria R. (Prout) Carbone. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Pio and Angelina (Valente) Carbone. Mr. Carbone was a letter handler at the Providence Turnkey Post Office for the US Postal Service...
JEAN R. (ENDER) D' UVA
Jul 20, 2010
89, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony G. D'Uva Sr. Jean was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Joseph and Viola (Tella) Ender, and was the stepdaughter of the late Rose Ender. Jean was a hairdresser, and the...
THERESA (SILVIA) PARRILLO
Jul 20, 2010
83, of Needham St. Johnston, passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the devoted wife of Edward Parrillo. Born in Fall River MA., she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Martin) Silvia. Besides her husband she was the loving mother of Kathleen Durfee, Terry Carrier, and Gina Gatta all of...
ARCHIE M. FERRI
Jul 18, 2010
85, of Tweed St. Cranston, passed away on Sunday July 18, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Frank and Maria (Imondi) Ferri. Archie was a WW-II Army veteran. He was a communicant of St. Rocco's Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Cranston, and...

GEORGIA A. (SMITH) MALAGA-SANTILLI
Jul 18, 2010
66, of Cranston, formerly of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Clark) Smith. Georgia was an administrative secretary for St. Joseph's Health Services of Rhode Island for twenty-three years before retiring in 1999. She was an honored and accomplished woman in the Cambridge...
GIUSEPPE PARIS
Jul 17, 2010
78, of Marne St., Johnston, passed away on Saturday July 17, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Conti) Paris. Born in Roccamonfina, Italy, he was the son of the late Ercole and Anna (Prata) Paris. Giuseppe was a machinist at the former Colonial Knife Co. in Providence for many...

DOROTHY CORNWELL WALES JEPSON
Jul 17, 2010
DOROTHY CORNWELL WALES JEPSON, Age 105; wife for 60 years of the late Howard A. Jepson; died on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Riverview HealthCare in Coventry. Daughter of the late Alfred A. and the late Bessie L. (Cornwell) Wales. Born, raised and educated in Providence; graduate of Hope High School Class of 1922. Employed as a bank teller. Resident...
FERNAND L. SLAIMEN
Jul 16, 2010
89, of Johnston, passed away on Friday July 16, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Emma (Almonte) Slaimen. Fernand was born in Providence, the son of the late Slaimen and Elise (Laborie) Slaimen. Mr. Slaimen was in the Plumbing and Heating Industry for many years, and was also a WW II Coast Guard veteran. He...
MARGARET G. (MENNA) DELLA SELVA
Jul 16, 2010
MARGARET G. (MENNA) DELLA SELVA , 88, of Lawnacre Dr., Cranston, passed away Friday, July 16, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo M. Della Selva. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Menna) Menna. Margaret was the devoted mother of Patricia M. Tutalo...
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