Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Feb 16, 2010

89, of Legion Way, Cranston passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence, with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Alfonso Marciano. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Anna Maria (Lombardo) Palazzo. She was the owner of Mary's Beauty Salon for many years. Mary is...

Feb 15, 2010

88, of Spring Hill Drive Johnston passed away on Monday February 15, 2010 at the home of her son Robert surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony Comella. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Ann (Giacalone) Guarino. Jacqueline worked for the Johnston School Department as a Teacher Aide...

Feb 15, 2010

JOHN L. PEZZULLO, SR., 83, of Phenix Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Theresa E. (Zoglio) Pezzullo. Born in Paterson, NJ, he was the son of the late John and Margaret (Jacovelli) Pezzullo.

Mr. Pezzullo was a tool maker for many years and...

Feb 14, 2010

88, of Middletown and formerly of Warwick, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Coppa. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Lapadula) Gesualdi. Mrs. Coppa was a Hairdresser and also taught hairdressing in beautician school. She is survived by her loving...

Feb 13, 2010

OLYMPIA L. (FURGAL) KRYSTON, "OLLY", 87, of Hoffman Ave., Cranston, RI, died on Saturday, February 13, 2010. She was the widow of Kasmier "Kay" Kryston.

Born in Providence, RI, a daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Michno) Furgal, she lived in Providence most of her life before moving to Cranston 16 years ago. Olympia worked for BIF Industries...

Feb 13, 2010

81, of Ocala, Fl. passed away on Saturday February 13, 2010 at Monroe Regional Medical Center, in Ocala Fl. He was the beloved husband of Marie (Giusti) Conti. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Palma (Grasso) Conti and Victoria Conti. Mr. Conti was a self-employed contractor for many years before his retirement. Besides his...

Feb 12, 2010

63, of Peck Hill Road Johnston, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010 at home. She was the beloved wife of Nicholas Simone for the past 45 years. Born in Fall River, MA, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Dorothea M. (Buffington) LaForge. Mrs. Simone was a baker for B.J.'s Wholesale Club of Johnston for several years....

Feb 12, 2010

72, of Silvercup Circle, West Warwick, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. She was the former wife of the late Anthony Lauro, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pelligrino and Angelina (Armenti) DeSimone. Josephine was a social worker for many years until her retirement. She was also...

Feb 11, 2010

65, of Scituate Vista Dr. Cranston passed away on Thursday February 11, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence after a long battle. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia (Imondi) Ciolfi and sister of the late Beverly Ann. She is survived by loving cousins, caring friends, devoted care givers and...

Feb 11, 2010

OBIT W/ PIC 87, of Arizona, previously of Cranston, passed away on Thursday February 11, 2010 at her home in Arizona. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Little, Sr. Ruth was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lea (Chase) Desautel. She is survived by her loving children, Robert A. Little and Joseph...

Feb 10, 2010

83, of Lane C, Coventry, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband for 64 years of Dorothy (Butmarc) Zarro. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony and Adeline (Marinelli) Zarro.

Anthony was a retired Teamster and a member of Local #251. He was...

Feb 10, 2010

Gabriele M. D'Ambra, 86, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of North Providence, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010. He was the beloved husband for 60 years of the late Gladys V. (Ciaramello) D'Ambra. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Francisco) D'Ambra.

Gabriele was an aircraft engine mechanic and worked at McDonald-Douglas in California...

Feb 9, 2010

THERESE O. (FLEURANT) CAVEDON , 87, formerly of South Pier Rd., Narragansett, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand A. Cavedon. Born in Woonsocket, a daughter of the late George and Bertha (Cote) Fleurant, she resided in Narragansett for the past 35...

Feb 9, 2010

80, of Marlborough Street Cranston passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of Dante Garganese. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Maria (Orabona) Orabona. Dolores worked at Bulova Watch Company for thirty three years before retiring. Besides her husband she is survived by a brother...

Feb 8, 2010

35, of Johnston, passed away unexpectedly Monday February 8, 2010. He was the loving husband of Debra (Gionis) Pavone and the devoted father of Allyson Jane Pavone. Born in Providence, he was the son of Nancy (Shaw) Headen of Johnston and Joseph Pavone of Cranston. Joseph was a step-son of Ronald Headen of Johnston and son-in-law of Vincent and Stephanie...

Feb 8, 2010

Joseph R. Abbatematteo 86, of Cranston and Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Friday February 8, 2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Berarducci) Abbatematteo. They were married for the past 63 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Nassi) Abbatematteo. Mr. Abbatematteo was a WW II Army veteran....

Feb 8, 2010

90, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly Monday, February 8, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Angelina "Lena" E. (Cerini) Alfano with whom he would have celebrated his 68th anniversary on February 14. Born in Providence, Tony was the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Mattera) Alfano. He received his degree in...

Feb 7, 2010

Thomas J. Bartelho Sr. 84, of Pawtucket , Rhode Island, passed away Sunday February 7, 2010 at Summit Commons, Providence. Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts an avid animal enthusiast he loved game breed animals such as chickens and thoroughbred horses (once believed to be a dying breed) he was a thoroughbred race horse owner and trainer for over fifty years....

Feb 7, 2010

SHIRLEY M. (PONTI) RUSCITO, 92, of Union Dr., North Kingstown, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Ruscito. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Carmella (Falchitto) Ponti.

She worked at the former Paramount Optical in Providence for...

Feb 6, 2010

FUNERAL POSTPONMENT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS: SEE DETAILS BELOW Aurora C. Laorenza 3 years old of Killingly Rd., Foster passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2009 at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence. She was born in Providence, April 28, 2006 the beloved daughter of Philip G. and Dawn L. (Fontaine) Laorenza. Aurora is also survived by her brother Jonas Laorenza at...