Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
BARBARA A. (WOOD) FITZGERALD
May 14, 2010
70, of Providence, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of John F. Fitzgerald. They were together for 41 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Edward R. Wood and Madeline E. (O'Brien) Wood Rego. Mrs. Fitzgerald was a solderer for Kirks Folly in Providence...
GEORGE E. FOGELL, JR
May 14, 2010
72, of West Warwick, passed away on Friday May 14, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Magnone) Fogell. George was born in Providence, a son of the late George E. Fogell, Sr. and Mary (Sullivan) Fogell. Mr. Fogell was a Retired Providence Fire Fighter for 22 years, until his...
LUIGI "LOUIE" AVARISTA
May 10, 2010
93, of Ausdale Rd., Cranston passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was the husband of Lenora (Mastriani) Avarista. He was born in Providence a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Campana) Avarista. In 1938 Louie Avarista established Empire Furniture on Federal Hill in Providence. Mr. Avarista was on the Board of Directors of the...
ELEANOR (MEZZANCELLA) PETRILLO
May 10, 2010
89, of Reed Ave., Cranston, passed away on Monday May 10, 2010 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston. She was the devoted wife of John E. Petrillo, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Conchetta (Cipriani) Mezzancella. Eleanor was a secretary for the former United Wire Company of Cranston for twenty years before her retirement....
MARION H. FULLHART (ZANFAGNA)
May 9, 2010
87, of Apple Blossom Lane, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late John Fullhart. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Marianna (D'Arezzo) Zanfagna. Marion was a teacher's aid working in the Cranston School system for over 10 years. She previously was credit manager for the...
PAULA JEAN PAZIENZA
May 9, 2010
66, of Cranston, passed away Sunday May 9, 2010 at Oak Hill Rehabilitation Center in Pawtucket. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Theresa (DiVona) Pazienza. Paula was a graduate of Katherine Gibbs, had been employed at CI. Hayes and was a court transcription typist. She played piano and sang in her youth, and enjoyed...
VINCENZA "JENNIE" IGNAGNI
May 9, 2010
90, of Macklin Street, Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 9, 2010. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Ignagni, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angela (Gallo) Feole. Jennie was employed at General Electric in the Monowatt Division and worked as an assembler for 20 years until...
LUIGI V. ROTONDO
May 9, 2010
ROTONDO, LUIGI V. 96, of Johnston (formerly of Cranston) passed away on Sunday May 9, 2010 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. He was the husband of the late Florence (DiMascio) Rotondo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Carmella (Zoglio) Rotondo. He was the father of Barbara Johnston, Richard Rotondo Sr. and the late...
DAVID E. CILENTO
May 8, 2010
DAVID E. CILENTO, 39, of Helen Ave., Coventry, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Landmark Medical Center in Woonsocket. He was the husband of Victorine R. "Vicki" (Martel) Cilento. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of Edward and Carolyn (Emma) Cilento of Milford, CT.
David was a lineman at Verizon for 13 years retiring in 2007...
VARANT "MEL" MELIKIAN
May 8, 2010
74, of Marlboro Street, Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday May 8, 2010. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Barsam and Sarah (Nazarian) Melikian. Mel was the owner and operator of Rhode Island Lamejun where he was a baker for over 40 years until his retirement. He served his country proudly in the U.S....
THOMAS F. CRAFT, JR
May 7, 2010
67, of West Greenwich, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2010 at Coventry Skilled Nursing Center. He was the beloved husband of Carol F. (Golini) Craft. They were married for eleven years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Thomas F. and Mabel C. (Schancks) Craft Sr. Mr. Craft was a tool maker for the former OAR...
NORMAN A. POTTER
May 6, 2010
NORMAN A. POTTER, 87, of New London Ave., Cranston, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Clara (D'Ercole) Illingworth-Potter. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Israel and Elizabeth (Cowsill) Potter.
Mr. Potter was a brakeman for Conrail for 31 years before retiring in...
VINCENT J. DE VITO, SR
May 5, 2010
86, of Providence, died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn A. (McLay) DeVito. They were married for sixty-five years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Guistina (Tortolano) DeVito. Mr. DeVito was a supervisor for the former US Rubber Company of Providence for thirty-five years before...
RAYMOND MARGADONNA
May 5, 2010
57, of Boston, MA, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Presentation Manor Nursing Home in Brighton, MA. Born in Providence, he was the son of Gilbert and the late Jean (Reese) Margadonna. He was employed in the construction industry for many years. He is survived by his daughter Alyce Robinson and her husband Steven of Johnston....
ILDA R. PENSALFINI
May 5, 2010
80, of Susan Circle passed away on Wednesday May 5, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the loving wife of Raymond Pensalfini. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (DeStefanis) DeStefanis. Mrs. Pensalfini was the personal legal secretary for former Governor Frank Licht. Ilda started as a teachers...
LEO SURMEIAN
May 5, 2010
LEO SURMEIAN, 85, of Pawtucket, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 surrounded by his loving family.
"Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever."
Born to Ohan and Hermine (Manoogian) Surmeian in Attleboro, MA, he was a life long resident of Pawtucket.
He leaves his beloved...
LINDA M. (FEOLE) ALFANO
May 4, 2010
77, of Warwick passed away on Wednesday May 4, 2010 at Brentwood Nursing Home in Warwick. Born in Roccamonfina, Italy she was the daughter of the late Eugenio and Lucia (DeLuca) Feole. She is survived by her two daughters, Cindy Cote and her husband Stephen of Warwick, and Janice Berg and her husband David of Rocky Hill, Ct. She also...
HARRISON "HANK" YAGHJIAN
May 3, 2010
HARRISON "HANK" YAGHJIAN, 62, formerly of Bent Rd., Rumford, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Harry Yaghjian and Zabel A. (Charles) Yaghjian-Berg.
Harrison did piece work at Blackstone Valley Industries and later retail sales at New To You Store,...
ROBBIN E. VOGEL
May 2, 2010
50, of Briggs Street Cranston passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at home. Born in Buffalo, New York she was a daughter of Eugene Vogel of Cranston and the late Josephine (Prouderier) Vogel. Besides her father she is survived by one sister: Ricki Vogel-Ray of Cranston and one brother: Thomas Vogel of Cranston. Her funeral services will be held...
ANTHONY P. MARROCCO
May 2, 2010
85, of Cranston passed away on Sunday May 2, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Etta (DiFazio) Marrocco. Anthony was born in Providence, a son of the late Pasquale and Rosina (Gautieri) Marrocco. Mr. Marrocco was a self employed construction worker, and was a WW...
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