Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
BERNARDO "BENNY" PISTOCCO
Dec 14, 2009
79, of Needham Street, Johnston, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was born in Cranston a son of the late Sabatino "Sam" and Maria "Mary" (DiLullo) Pistocco and resided most of life in Johnston. Mr. Pistocco was a machinist employed at Thurston Manufacturing Company, Smithfield for more than fifteen...
HATTIE E. BOYAJIAN
Dec 14, 2009
HATTIE E. BOYAJIAN, 85, of Dean St., Providence, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Avedis and Hatoon (Tashjian) Boyajian.
Hattie was a clerk at the former Big Chief Supermarket, American Supermarket and later at Scott Supermarket all in Providence before joining...
VIOLA (SIRAVO) DiFUSCO
Dec 13, 2009
84, of Midler St. Cranston, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2009 at the Scandanavian Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Domenico DiFusco of Cranston.Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Serafino and Christina (Imondi) Siravo.Besides her husband she was the devoted mother of Marie DuCharme and her husband Leo and Joseph DiFusco both...
JOHN S. RENZA, SR
Dec 12, 2009
John S. Renza, Sr.
87, of Cranston passed away on Saturday December 12, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Marie E. (Teigue) Renza. They were married 62 years. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Nicola and Carmela (Coccia) Renza. John was a 1943...
JOSEPHINE (VENDETTI) CUTHRELL
Dec 11, 2009
86, of Cranston, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late David Cuthrell and the mother of the late Robert D. Cuthrell. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late John and Nunziata (Cianci) Vendetti. She is survived by her sister Amelia Gagne of Cranston and the late...
CHRISTINE M. (WARBURTON) GRADY
Dec 10, 2009
CHRISTINE M. (WARBURTON) GRADY, 57, of Cornell St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife for 34 years of William F. Grady. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James R. and Rita I. (Williams) Warburton.
Mrs. Grady was a lifelong resident of Cranston,...
FILOMENA M. (IZZO) RICCI
Dec 10, 2009
FILOMENA M. (IZZO) RICCI, 89, of Yeoman Ave., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2009, surrounded by her loving family at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank "Butch" Ricci. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Teresa (Scungio) Izzo.
Filomena worked for the State of RI School...
SANDRA J. "BUBI" COSTA
Dec 9, 2009
43, of Providence, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at home. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Anthony Costa, Sr. of Duncan, OK and the late Winifred V. (Crum) Costa. She is survived by her children, Donald W. Ramsey, III, Johnathan J. Ramsey, Domenic T. Ramsey and Kiara L. Smith all of Providence. She was the grandmother of seven....
JESSICA ANN PEZZA
Dec 9, 2009
Jessica A. Pezza 23, of Coventry passed away peacefully, on Wednesday December 9, 2009 at home. She was born in Providence, and was the loving daughter of David Pezza, Sr. and Gayle (Pitocchelli) Pezza of Coventry. She was a 2007 Coventry High School Graduate, an avid soccer player, and was a Special Olympics Olympian in Track and Field. Besides her...
CAROL LEE (MOORE) CULLEN
Dec 8, 2009
64, of Florida, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 in Cranston, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Thomas Cullen. Born in Emporia, Virginia, she was the daughter of Fanny Bell (McCullen) Moore and the late Cecil Moore. Besides her husband and mother, she was the mother of Robert Gagnon, Thomas Cullen Jr., Tina Murphy, Michelle...
PETER A. MOLLOY
Dec 7, 2009
Peter A. Molloy 51, of Main St. Wakefield, passed away on Monday December 7, 2009 at his home. He was born in Philadelphia, a son of the late Edward and Mary (Trench) Molloy. Peter is survived by his loving siblings, John Molloy of Providence, Carol Molloy of...
GLORIA A. CARLE
Dec 7, 2009
77, formally of Cranston died Monday December 7, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Clara (Weeden) Carle. Gloria was employed as a bookkeeper for the State of Rhode Island Division of Taxation for 11 years until retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist...
ANTHONY L. BUONOMANO
Dec 5, 2009
ANTHONY L. BUONOMANO, 82, of Cranston, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna L. (D'Ambra) Buonomano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vito and Virginia (Calise) Buonomano.
Mr. Buonomano was a receiver for BIF Industries in Providence for many years before retiring and later worked...
JOSEPH F. MORENZI, SR
Dec 5, 2009
JOSEPH F. MORENZI, SR., 88, of Cranston, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Lena S. (Furia) Morenzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Josephine (Zanghi) Morenzi.
Mr. Morenzi was a truck driver and member of Teamsters Local #251 for 35...

MARCO V. HERRERA, SR
Dec 4, 2009
57, of Warwick, formerly of Providence, died Friday, December 4, 2009, at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. Born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, he was a son of Victoria Noemi (Duran) Herrera of Guatemala and the late Ricardo Herrera. Mr. Herrera was a jewelry designer working for independent contractors for most of his life. He is survived by his children, Veronica Balderas...
ROSEMARY MARTINO
Dec 3, 2009
85 of East View Ave., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. She was the wife of the late James J. Martino Sr. Born in NJ; she was a daughter of the late Harry and Rosemary Frago. Mrs. Martino was a cook, formerly employed at the Immaculate Conception Church, and she enjoyed music and dancing with...
CLIFTON F. CHAPPEL, JR
Dec 3, 2009
Clifton F. Chappel, Jr. 75, of Wakefield previously of Jamestown passed away on Thursday December 3, 2009 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Jeanne (Brunelle) Chappel. He was born in Cranston, and was the son of the late Clifton F. Chappel,...
SHIRLEY M.(FRACASSO) MESITI
Dec 2, 2009
64, of North Long St. Johnston passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of the late Benito Mesiti. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Janet (DiCarlo) Fracasso. Shirley was the mother of Benjamin Mesiti, Esq. of Johnston and sister of Richard L. Fracasso...
LUCILLE A. (PETIT) PAGLIARINI
Dec 1, 2009
LUCILLE A. (PETIT) PAGLIARINI, 86, of Crothers Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Carlo A. Pagliarini. Born in West Warwick, she was the daughter of the late Olivier and Emilienne (Morin) Petit.
Lucillle was the devoted mother of Carlo A. Pagliarini, Carol A. Barbera, Mark A. Pagliarini...
THOMAS F. FINNEGAN, JR
Nov 29, 2009
Thomas F. Finnegan, Jr. 76, of West Warwick passed away on Sunday November 29, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Roberta (Jones) Finnegan. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas F. Finnegan, Sr. and Hanza Finnegan. Mr. Finnegan was an Electrician for the Local 99 and also served in the US Coast...
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