Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
RAYMOND V. WISEMAN
Jul 16, 2010
87, of Warwick, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 16, 2010 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Marie A. (Mignone) Wiseman. They were happily married for over sixty years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles and Catherine (Byrne) Wiseman. Mr. Wiseman was a US Navy veteran serving...

JOSEPH P. ZAMPINI
Jul 15, 2010
89, of Robert Street, West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at home. He was the husband of the late Johanna (Greim) Zampini. Born in Bristol, he was a son of the late Domenico and Assunta (Vigliotti) Zampini. Mr. Zampini was an Army Veteran of WW-II and had been employed at Ladd School for the State of Rhode...
VIRGINIA E. (COLOZZI) PROULX
Jul 14, 2010
80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of Normand Proulx of Warwick. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Carnevale) Colozzi and resided in Cranston before moving to Warwick. Virginia was a graduate of Bryant College and was employed at Speedway Motors and...
DAVID O. DEL BONIS
Jul 13, 2010
60, of Cranston, died peacefully on July 13 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence with his wife by his side. David was the beloved husband of Meg Governo. Born in Providence, he was the son of Emilienne (Michaud) DelBonis of Johnston and the late Oliver A. DelBonis. Known for his independent spirit, creativity and vast knowledge, David was...

FRANK SAVONE, JR
Jul 13, 2010
60, a former resident of College Park a residential facility on Mt. Pleasant in Providence, passed away Friday July 13, 2012 at Hopkins Manor in North Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna (Lombardi) Savone. He was the dear brother of Sandra Signore- Proulx and loving uncle...
ESTELLE M. BARTH-CEDAR
Jul 13, 2010
74, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. She was the loving companion of the late Ralph Ruggiano. Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Loretta (Gagne) Holmes. Estelle was employed as a secretary for Natco Products for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her...
LUCIA "LUCY" (PAPITTO) SASSO
Jul 11, 2010
85, of Harris Ave. Cranston, passed away on Sunday July 11, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Sasso. Lucy was born in Cranston, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Alesandra (Maccioni) Papitto. She is survived by her loving children, Lucille Sasso and her companion Peter Dias of Bristol and Louis F....
BERNARD "RED" DEL BONIS
Jul 10, 2010
87, of Wayland Ave. Cranston passed away on Saturday July 10, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of the late Ida (Turchetta) DelBonis. Bernard was born in Providence, the son of the late Joseph and Mary "Mamie" (Pilosa) DelBonis. Mr. DelBonis was employed in the sales industry for many years....
MARIE C. (CHIRICO) LEMOI
Jul 10, 2010
70, of Cranston passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of forty-five years to Edmond J. Lemoi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late John and Anna (D'Agneneca) Chirico, Sr. Marie was an insurance rater for twenty years before retiring in 1972 to raise...
KENNETH P. CABANA
Jul 10, 2010
73, of Cranston, died Saturday, July 10, 2010 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Carol J. (Spaziano) Cabana. They were married for fifty years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas and Anna (Pezzullo) Cabana. Mr. Cabana was employed by the City of Cranston, Building and Maintenance Department for ten years, before...
CLARA (SANTUCCI) PARILLO CANTARA
Jul 9, 2010
90, of Cranston, formerly of Providence, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Hebert Nursing Center, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Alcide Cantara and the late Thomas Parillo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Gabriela (D'Arezzo) Santucci. Clara was employed by the former Elmwood Sensors in Cranston for seventeen years before retiring...
VINCENT C. VANARIA
Jul 9, 2010
V 64, of Kinne St. West Warwick, passed away on Friday July 9, 2010 at Home & Hospice Care of RI in Providence surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband for the past 41 years of Anna M. (DeSimone) Vanaria. Born in Sandusky, Michigan he was the son of the late Vincent A. and Patricia (Eleven) Vanaria....

HILDA I. (COMPRONE) PAPA
Jul 9, 2010
91, of Cranston, died Friday, July 9, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Papa. They were married for fifty-six years. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena Comprone. Hilda was a solderer for the former Monet Jewelry Company of Providence for twenty-five years before retiring in...
VINCENZA I. (TOCCI) FIORIO
Jul 8, 2010
VINCENZA I. (TOCCI) FIORIO , 84, of Marine Dr., Narragansett, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Fiorio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and Angelina (Piancone) Tocci. She was a jewelry designer for the former B.B. Greenberg Company...
JOHN S. MACKENZIE
Jul 8, 2010
50, of Atwood Ave. Johnston, passed away on Thursday July 8, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of Rose M. (Canario) Mackenzie and the late Alexander G. Mackenzie. Besides his mother, he is survived by his two sons, John S. Mackenzie, Jr., LCpl Corey R. Mackenzie, a brother Alexander...
PIETRANGELO "PETE" SIMEONE
Jul 7, 2010
84, of Cherry Hill Rd., Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Sant'Ambrogio sul Garigliano Provincia Frosinone, he was the son of Antonio and Antonia (Simeone) Simeone. Pete was the loving husband of Rosa (Simeone) Simeone. He came to the United States in 1956. Pete was employed by the Worker's Union Local...
CAROLINA (GELMI) CASALI
Jul 7, 2010
87, of Providence, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of sixty-four years to Charles J. Casali. Born in Trento, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Elizabeth (Guiliani) Gelmi. She was a teacher's aide for the Providence School Department for ten years before retiring in 1982....
JOHN J. HIGGINS
Jul 7, 2010
83, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at home. He was the husband of sixty years to Phyllis P. (Vieweg) Higgins. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late William and Josephine (Maughan) Higgins. John was a toolmaker for the former Leesona Corporation for thirty-two years and was also employed...
PAUL L. PICOZZI
Jul 6, 2010
51, of Wakefield, passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Claudia D. (D'Alessandro) Picozzi. They were married for twenty-one years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Domenic and Evelyn C. (Ricci) Picozzi, Jr. Mr. Picozzi was the general manager of Barber's Auto Sales and Body...
CONCETTA M. (OLIVIERI) PALUMBO
Jul 5, 2010
87, of Curry Road Cranston, passed away on Monday July 5, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Palumbo.
Born in Sant' Appolinare, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angela Olivieri. She was a...
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