OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


MARY J. (JIZMAJIAN) HANOIAN

MARY J. (JIZMAJIAN) HANOIAN

May 25, 2010

MARY J. (JIZMAJIAN) HANOIAN, 84, of Paddock Dr., Warwick, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2010. She was the beloved wife for 54 years of the late Arthur J. Hanoian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Sahag and Arevelouys (Kazanjian) Jizmajian.

Mrs. Hanoian was a bookkeeper at International Supply Co. for many years before retiring. She...

TING CHOR KWONG

TING CHOR KWONG

May 25, 2010

85, of New York City, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Downtown Hospital, New York City. He was the husband of the late Meesun (Chu) Kwong. Born in Canton, China he was a son of the late Wah-King Kwong. Mr. Kwong was a self employed restaurant owner and chef for over forty years until his retirement. He is survived by...

LAURA Y. (FARNESI) PALAZZO

LAURA Y. (FARNESI) PALAZZO

May 25, 2010

90, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday May 25, 2010 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the devoted wife of the late John Palazzo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Madalene Farnesi. Laura worked for Ferro Novelty for ten years before retiring, and was a member of the Italian American War Veterans American...

BEATRICE ROSSI

BEATRICE ROSSI

May 24, 2010

82, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at home. Born in Roslindale, MA, she was a daughter of the late Leopoldo and Josephine (DiRenzo) Rossi. Beatrice was a nurse's aid at Cedar Crest Nursing Center, Cranston for many years until her retirement. She resided in Cranston for the past forty-five years. Beatrice was an avid campaigner for...

ALICE VARTEBEDIAN

ALICE VARTEBEDIAN

May 24, 2010

87, formerly of Cranston, died on Monday May 24, 2010 at Hopkins Manor in North Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Amalia F. (DePetrillo) Vartebedian. She was the loving sister of John A. Vartebedian and his wife Jean of Cranston and the late Rudolph Vartebedian; and dear aunt of John R. Vartebedian of...

EILEEN R. (NEVILLE) ALLEN

EILEEN R. (NEVILLE) ALLEN

May 24, 2010

94, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Steere House Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Marshall B. Allen Sr. Born in West Springfield, MA she was a daughter of the late Timothy and Mary (McCann) Neville. Mrs. Allen was a Licensed Practical Nurse working for many years in area hospitals. She graduated...

ERCOLE PAZIENZA

ERCOLE PAZIENZA

May 24, 2010

ERCOLE PAZIENZA, 69, of Douglas Ave., North Providence, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Del Bove) Pazienza, and life companion of Patricia Barnes. Born in Guarcino, Italy, the son of the late Adamo and Italia (Lanzi) Pazienza, he lived in Fondi, Italy...

CESAR A. GOMEZ

CESAR A. GOMEZ

May 24, 2010

93, of Warwick Avenue, Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Summit Commons Nursing Home in Providence. Cesar was the husband of Amanda (Garcia) Gomez. He was born in San Pedro de Joc Provincia de Pacasmayo, Peru. Cesar was the son of the late Ernesto Gomez and Agripina Javier. Cesar worked as an electrician for 35 years in...

RAYMOND E. RICCI

RAYMOND E. RICCI

May 21, 2010

75, of Cranston, died Friday, May 21, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Rosalie J. (Osmolski) Ricci. They were married for forty years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Settimio and Rose (Vaccaro) Ricci. Mr. Ricci was employed by the State of RI for thirty-five years, retiring in 2003 as...

BEVERLY J (EVERS) CELEBERTO

BEVERLY J (EVERS) CELEBERTO

May 19, 2010

75, of Lawrence St. Cranston, passed away on Wednesday May 19, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent J. Celeberto. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Walter I. and Ella M. (Dunphy) Evers. Beverly worked as an assembler for General Electric Company for 35 years, before her retirement....

ROBERT A. "BOBBY" ABBRUZZESE

ROBERT A. "BOBBY" ABBRUZZESE

May 19, 2010

68, of Pippin Orchard Road, Cranston passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 19,2010 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Carol (Davis) Abbruzzese for 46 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Carmine and Virginia (Paliotta) Abbruzzese. Bobby was employed by the City of Cranston and worked in the Engineering...

MARK A. CHAMPAGNE

MARK A. CHAMPAGNE

May 19, 2010

44, of Cranston, died Wednesday, May 19, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Lori A. (Palombo) Champagne. Born in Cranston, he was a son of Robert E. Champagne of Cranston and the late Carol (Gagne) Champagne. Mark was a private investigator and the owner of Insights Investigative Group of Cranston. He was also a master carpenter and enjoyed building...

MARY D. "SHORTY" (CARUSO) TUTALO

MARY D. "SHORTY" (CARUSO) TUTALO

May 18, 2010

93, of Russet Way, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at St. Elizabeth's Home in East Greenwich. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Tutalo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmina (De Toro) Caruso. Mary cherished being with family and friends and will be greatly missed by all. She is survived...

NICHOLAS A. PALERMO

NICHOLAS A. PALERMO

May 18, 2010

NICHOLAS A. PALERMO, 77, of Oxford St., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence due to a long term illness. Born in Johnston, he was the beloved son of the late Antonio and Nicoletta (Candelmo) Palermo.

Nicholas was a cutter at Rayco Manufacturing Co. for 23 years and later at C&M Manufacturing Co. for...

ELIZABETH C. "BETTY" (RICCI) MERLUZZO

ELIZABETH C. "BETTY" (RICCI) MERLUZZO

May 16, 2010

80, of Cranston, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. "Bill" Merluzzo. Born in Cranston she was a daughter of the late Philip and Johanna (Palumbo) Ricci. Betty was an avid cook and enjoyed bowling and gardening. She is survived by her loving daughters, Joanne Orabone and...

GIACINTA "JENNIE" (CELANI) GAGLIONE

GIACINTA "JENNIE" (CELANI) GAGLIONE

May 16, 2010

91, of Cranston passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday May 16, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Gaglione. Jennie was born in Providence a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Arcangela (Boezi) Celani. Mrs. Gaglione was a member of the Lady of the Valley Society in Cranston. She is...

BARBARA A. (WOOD) FITZGERALD

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

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

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

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....

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