Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
ALMARINDA "ALMA" (TAGLIONE) SACCOCCIO
Nov 29, 2009
91, formerly of Delray Beach, FL and Cranston, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Golden Crest Nursing Center, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Alexander Saccoccio. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Giovannina (Protano) Taglione. Mrs. Saccoccio was a cashier at the former Star Market on Pontiac Avenue in Cranston for...
RICHARD P. GERVAIS
Nov 28, 2009
RICHARD P. GERVAIS 59, of Setian Circle, Johnston, passed away on Saturday November 28, 2009 at Hospice Care of RI Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Barbara-Ann (Norato) Gervais. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George E. and Elsie N. (Shea) Gervais. Richard was a graduate of University of Rhode...
EMMA (RAZZA) URSINI
Nov 28, 2009
100, of Cranston, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Ralph Ursini. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ernesto and Antonetta (Martellini) Razza. She was the beloved mother of Barbara Palumbo and Eleanor Iacampo both of Cranston. Emma was the loving grandmother of three grandchildren,...
EDWARD "EDDIE" L. PERRY, Lt. CFD, Ret.
Nov 26, 2009
78, of Ruskin, FL formerly of Cranston, died November 26, 2009 at home. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late James E. and Anna L. (Donovan) Perry. Mr. Perry was a Lieutenant at the Cranston Fire Department for twenty years before his retirement. He was also employed by the former Old Stone Bank of Providence. Edward was...
PALMA (MONTANARO) C. DE PETRILLO
Nov 26, 2009
91, of Scituate Vista, Cranston, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Angelo DePetrillo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Angelina (Santoro) Montanaro. Palma adored her family and enjoyed festivities with her loving family and friends. She is survived by her...
FRANCES M. (TOMAO) PETRUCCI
Nov 23, 2009
Frances M. ( Tomao ) Petrucci 86, of Cheryl Dr., Johnston and formally of Providence passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Home & Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Ranieri "Raymond "Petrucci. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and...
JOSEPHINE (CIACCIARELLI) ZINNO
Nov 23, 2009
81, of Westen Hills Lane Cranston, passed away on Monday November 23, 2009 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Edward L. Zinno. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Nancy (Verrecchia) Ciacciarelli. Josephine was the business office manager at Briarcliff Nursing Home for 28 years until her retirement....
MARGARET J. (STEWART) STANZIANO
Nov 23, 2009
Margaret (Stewart) Stanziano 94, of Narragansett and previously of Virginia, passed away Monday November 23, 2009.. She was the beloved wife of the late Arthur Stanziano. She was born in Wakefield, RI; she was a daughter of the late William E. Stewart, Sr. and Margaret (McCarrey) Stewart. Mrs. Stanziano was a graduate of George Washington University where she earned her...
GIUSEPPE "JOE" MONTECALVO, RET. BRIG. GEN. USAF
Nov 21, 2009
GIUSEPPE "Joe" MONTECALVO, Brig. Gen. USAF Ret., 88, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was the beloved husband for 55 years of Marjorie (Saccoccia) Montecalvo. Born in Panni, Italy, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Filomena (Rago) Montecalvo.
He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High...
SYLVIA MARIE ROSSI
Nov 20, 2009
78, of Vincent Drive, Johnston, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Michael Rossi. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late John and Candida (Tundis) Falco. Sylvia was the beloved sister of Pasco and John Falco. Relatives and friends are invited to...
OLGA (TOMASSO) SALZILLO
Nov 20, 2009
OLGA (TOMASSO) SALZILLO, 85, of Dellwood Rd., Cranston, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of the late Nicholas Salzillo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ludovico and Maria (Palumbo) Tomasso.
Olga worked as a bookkeeper for many years before retiring.
She was the...
ESTHER CONSTANTINI
Nov 20, 2009
90, passed away on Friday November 20, 2009 at Herbert Nursing Home in Greenville. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Serafina (Sisani) Constantini. Her lifelong friends were the late Theresa Sylvia and her husband Raymond Sylvia. She was the godmother of Ellen Silva. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday...
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