Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

JOSEPH F. PAVONE

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...

JOSEPH R. ABBATEMATTEO

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....

ANTONIO "TONY" ALFANO

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...

THOMAS J BARTELHO

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....

SHIRLEY M. (PONTI) RUSCITO

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...

AURORA CONCETTA LAORENZA

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...

PATRICIA ANNE (SANTORO) PEZZULLO

Feb 6, 2010

55, of Carole Court, Cranston passed away Saturday February 6, 2010 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Angelo Pezzullo and devoted mother of Mark and Maria Pezzullo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Albert and Dolores (Rinaldi) Santoro of North Providence. Besides her husband, children and parents she was the sister of Karen Ramsay...

JOHN R. CAMPOLI

Feb 6, 2010

FUNERAL POSTPONMENT DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS: SEE DETAILS BELOW 86, of Cranston, died peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2010 at home with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Joanne (Giansanti) Campoli. They were married for sixty-two years. Born in Rome, NY, he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Carmela (DiMassa) Campoli. Mr. Campoli was...

RAYMOND CARELLO

Feb 6, 2010

89, of Five Fields Road, Madison, CT passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Angela "Jill" (Calabro) Carello. Born on August 20, 1920 in Johnston, he was a son of the late Rosario and Marianina (Tortollani) Carello. Mr. Carello was an award winning top salesman for Frito-Lay and retired with over 40 years...

TAYLA D. LACKEY

Feb 6, 2010

20, of Shaw Dr. Glocester passed away on Saturday February 6, 2010 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Donald F. and Rhonda M.(Gordon) Lackey Jr.; and loving sister of Jared D. Lackey. She was the cherished granddaughter of John and Patricia (Simons) Roperti of North Providence and Rose (Renzi) Gordon of North...

ANTONIETTA (NATALIZIA) PASCARELLA

Feb 5, 2010

Pascarella, Antonietta ( Natalizia ), 91, of Brunswick, ME died on Friday February 5, 2010 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham, ME. She was the wife of the late Frank T. Pascarella. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Cleto and Angelina ( Celani ) Natalizia; she had resided in Maine for the past 12 years, previously residing in Johnston....

JOSEPH MARTINI

Feb 5, 2010

87, of Cranston, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Filomena "Fannie" (Pelosi) Martini. They were married for fifty-eight years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Luigi and Assunta (Caporala) Martini. Mr. Martini was a presser for the former DonRite Dry Cleaning and Tailoring Company for many years before his...

COSMO D. CARNEVALE

Feb 4, 2010

93, of Knowles Ct. Jamestown, passed away on Thursday February 4, 2010 at Newport Hospital in Newport. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Piscione) Manfredi-Carnevale. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Maria (Samariti) Carnevale. Mr. Carnevale was a US Army veteran serving during WW II. Cosmo was the co-founder of Mel-Co-Ed...

ANTHONY J. CIOLLI, SR

Feb 3, 2010

Anthony J. Ciolli, Sr.

83, of Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick, passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Lucy (Padula) Vitalo Ciolli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Francesco and Serafina (DelGiacco) Ciolli. Mr. Ciolli was a tool maker for Leviton Manufacturing Company for...

DANIEL S. ROSATI

Feb 3, 2010

84, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Pauline A. (Conte) Rosati. They were married for fifty-nine years. Born in Georgiaville, he was a son of the late Luigi and Restituta (Capobianco) Rosati. Mr. Rosati was a supervisor at the commissary store at Quonset Point. He was also the co-owner of...

LOUIS SPETRINI

Feb 3, 2010

75, of Delray Beach, FL, formerly of Cranston, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Delray Beach Medical Center, Delray Beach, FL. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline A. (Petrowski) Spetrini. They were married for fifty-three years. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Louis and Angelina (D'Andrea) Spetrini Sr. Mr. Spetrini was a Past President of...

BERNARD "BERNIE" SINGLETON

Feb 3, 2010

BERNARD "BERNIE" SINGLETON, 71, of South Kingstown, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Lesley A. (Nicastro) Singleton. They were married for nineteen years. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Hubert and Lillian (Denomey) Singleton. Mr. Singleton started his career as a classroom teacher and served as a union official...

Antonio Petrone

Feb 3, 2010

82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday February 3, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to Emilia (Solimeno) Petrone. Born in Formia, Italy he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Assunta (Lombardi) Petrone. Antonio founded International Motor Group in 1981, prior he started as an apprentice mechanic...

ANTHONY N. SANTORO, SR

Feb 2, 2010

Anthony N. Santoro, Sr. 65, of Pine Grove Ave., Lincoln passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Maria (Hallas) Santoro. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Liberato and Concettina (Piangenti) Santoro. Mr. Santoro was the owner and operator of A & A. Machinery Co. He was...

GEORGE A. GRECO

Feb 2, 2010

82, of Woodbine Street Cranston passed away on Tuesday February 2, 2010 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Concetta (Norato) Greco for the past fifty seven years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gelormo and Filomena (Coletta) Greco. George was a WW-II and Korean War Veteran. He was a meat cutter...