Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

RAYMOND J. RUSCITO

Feb 21, 2010

RAYMOND J. RUSCITO, 71, of Princeton Ave., Coventry, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of Rebecca (Zabatta) Ruscito. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph M. and Shirley M. (Ponti) Ruscito.

Raymond was a supervisor of mechanical maintenance at Narragansett Electric for...

VERONICA A. MERCURIO

Feb 21, 2010

90, of Briarcliffe Manor, formerly of Budlong Road, Cranston, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Josephine (Bova) Mercurio. Veronica was employed by the former Hall's Motor Company as an office clerk for twenty-five years before her retirement. She was a member of Teamsters...

NORMA (GRIECO) LOPORCHIO

Feb 20, 2010

77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2010 at home. She was the beloved wife of Salvatore M. Loporchio. They were married for fifty-seven years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Theresa (Capizano) Grieco. Mrs. Loporchio was a jewelry worker and was employed by various companies in the Providence area. Norma...

ANGELO A. PACIFICO

Feb 19, 2010

Angelo A. Pacifico

88, of Cranston, and a former resident of North Providence, passed away on Friday February 19, 2010 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Moretti) Pacifico. Angelo was born in Providence, a son of the late Antonio and Antonetta (LoMastro) Pacifico. He was an employee of the US...

JERRY IVONE SR

Feb 19, 2010

Jerry Ivone Sr. Of Marlow St. Cranston passed away on Friday February 19, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Coccoli) Ivone. He was born in Providence son of the late Domenic and Consiglia (Cozzolino) Ivone. Mr. Ivone was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service for over 30 years, and was also a...

ANGELINA "ANGIE" (HOVANESIAN) KIBARIAN

Feb 16, 2010

ANGELINA (HOVANESIAN) KIBARIAN, "ANGIE" , 90, formerly of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Sarkis Kibarian. Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Garebed and Yegsar (Manoogian) Hovanesian, she moved to Providence in 1951 and to Cranston in 1986.

Angie was devoted to her church and religious...

MARY (PALAZZO) MARCIANO

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...

JACQUELINE "IDA" (GUARINO) COMELLA

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...

JOHN L. PEZZULLO, SR

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...

MARGARET "MARGIE" COPPA

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...

OLYMPIA L. "OLLY" (FURGAL) KRYSTON

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...

ANGELO CONTI

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...

HOPE MARIE SIMONE

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....

JOSEPHINE A. (DE SIMONE) LAURO

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...

PAULA L. (CIOLFI) RICO

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...

RUTH O. (DESAUTEL) LITTLE

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...

ANTHONY ZARRO, JR

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...

GABRIELE M. D'AMBRA

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...

THERESE O. CAVEDON

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...

DOLORES G.(ORABONA) GARGANESE

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...