Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

JOSEPHINE M. (PALERMO) PESCE

Mar 6, 2010

98, of Potters Avenue, Warwick passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at home. She was the wife of the late John Pesce. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Pietro and Mary (Delfino) Palermo. Josephine was a member of the RI Bridge Association and was one of the top 50 players in the state for over...

CHARLES PERRINO

Mar 5, 2010

Charles Perrino

89, of Westbrook Rd. Cranston, passed away on Friday March 5, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Gloria (Ianitelli) Perrino, to whom he was married for 60 years. Charles was born in Providence a son of the late Michael and Jeanette (Paolino) Perrino. Charlie was along...

EVELYN (PALERMO) TARITTERA

Mar 4, 2010

90, of Greening Lane Cranston passed away on Thursday March 4, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Adolph Tarittera. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pietro and Mary (Delfino) Palermo. She was the devoted mother of Mary Ann Tucci and dear mother in law of Rudolph...

ROBERT CARRIER

Mar 4, 2010

ROBERT CARRIER, 92, formerly of Cranston, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at V.A. Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Madeline (Meloni) Carrier. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Carlo and Mary (Pistacco) Carrier.

Mr. Carrier was the owner of Bob Carrier's Wholesale Florist for 40 years before retiring...

MARIE C. (TRAVELYN) FLORIE

Mar 2, 2010

103, of Atwood Avenue, Johnston, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late Thomas Florie. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Marie (Vessella) Travelyn. Marie was employed by the former Boston Store of Providence until its closing. She then became a buyer of ready to...

JOHN C. MAC KENZIE

Mar 2, 2010

John C. Mac Kenzie

41, of Cranston passed away on Tuesday March 2, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Brenda (Lancellotta) Mac Kenzie. He was born in Cambridge, MA a devoted son of Henry "Bill" and Maureen (Sluben) Mac Kenzie of Plymouth, MA. Mr. Mac Kenzie was employed at Met Life, and was a graduate...

ANGELO L. ZANNI

Mar 2, 2010

90, formerly of Garden City Drive, Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. He was the husband of the late Louise (Constantino) Zanni. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Parillo and Nancy (Glittone) Zanni. Angelo was employed as a sales manager for Fiore Pontiac of West Warwick for 35 years...

MARGARET M. GUCKIAN

Feb 28, 2010

MARGARET M. GUCKIAN, 89, of Cranston St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Patrick and Annie (Flynn) Guckian.

She was a devoted employee at Gateways To Change in Warwick for 15 years before retiring.

Margaret was the dear sister of Catherine Finch...

JEAN S. (FIELD) PEARSON

Feb 28, 2010

77, of Cranston, died Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of George F. Pearson; they were married for sixty years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Nellie (Jones) Field. Mrs. Pearson was a foot press operator for various jewelry companies in the Providence area for over twenty...

HELEN M. (SIECZKIEWICZ) CARUOLO

Feb 28, 2010

91, of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston and formally of Flint Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, FL. She was the wife of the late Alderico G. Caruolo. She was born in Westerly a daughter of the late Alex and Bronka (Bronistawa) Sieczkiewicz. Mrs. Caruolo was a licensed hairdresser and also enjoyed sewing,...

GRACE ANN (MARCELLO) FARINA

Feb 28, 2010

of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Farina, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Antonetta (Franco) Marcello, Sr. Grace was the inspiration and Executive Manager of North Providence Primary Care and North Providence Urgent Care. She also was the co-founder of the former Original...

ALICE CECILIA (ST. GEORGE) HAMPSON

Feb 27, 2010

91, of Roslyn Avenue, Cranston, went home to God on Saturday, February 27, 2010. She was the wife of the late Leroy J. Hampson. Born in Acushnet, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Brisson) St. George. Alice was employed as a supervisor at the Fram Corporation for 45 years before her retirement and was a...

FRANK P. NOTARIANNI, SR

Feb 27, 2010

66, of Glen View Dr., Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Diane (Orabona) Notarianni. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Emilio and Rose (Paliotta) Notarianni. Mr. Notarianni was an Assistant Professor at RI College for over 20 years, before retiring in 2002. Besides...

JENNIE M. GUIDA

Feb 27, 2010

83, of North Providence passed away on Saturday February 27, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Cherella) Guida. Jennie was a volunteer at Nursing Homes and cared for her friends. She was the dear sister of Eda Canaan of North Providence, Vincent Guida...

JAMES DeCESARIS

Feb 27, 2010

James DeCesaris, 96, of Homewood Ave., North Providence, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Erika (Schmidt) DeCesaris and the late Lucy (Tarittera) DeCesaris. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Valentino and Costanza DeAngelis) DeCesaris.

Mr. DeCesaris was a tool designer, and was the founder...

VIRGINIA (NERSES) GISO

Feb 27, 2010

VIRGINIA (NERSES) GISO, 82, of Fore Royal Court, Jamestown, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010. She was the wife of the late Alfred M. "Fred" Giso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ardemis (Karian) Nerses.

Virginia was the dear sister of Harry Nerses, Jr. of Jamestown, Victor Nerses and his wife Charlotte of...

MARY ANN FREITAS

Feb 24, 2010

69, of Cranston, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February, 24, 2015, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Newport, she was a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Isabella (Silvia) Freitas. Mary Ann was a utility package worker for twenty years at Comstock Industries, Cranston. Mary Ann is survived by many dear friends with whom she lived...

CONRAD JOSEPH KEEBLER JR

Feb 23, 2010

86, of Howard Avenue, Scituate, passed away peacefully at Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. He was the beloved husband of 61 years to the late Gloria (Drew) Keebler. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Conrad J. and Regina (Gleason) Keebler. Conrad was the founder of the former...

ANTHONY M. BUCCI

Feb 22, 2010

82, of Cranston, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Laurette (Hudon) Bucci. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Domenico and Antoinette (Chiello) Bucci. Mr. Bucci was a Superintendent for State of RI Cranston Facility for thirty-six years before retiring in 1993. Anthony...

LILLIAN A. (GIORDANO) DAVIS

Feb 22, 2010

LILLIAN A. (GIORDANO) DAVIS, 79, of Johnston, passed away Monday, February 22, at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre surrounded by loving family after a 2-year battle with cancer.

She was married to the late Richard F. Davis in 1957 and raised her family in Cranston. In her later years, she made her residence in Johnston with her son. Born in...