Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
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...
IMMACULATA "MICKEY" (SOSCIA) GRAZIANO
Nov 19, 2009
89, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Graziano. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ruggieri) Soscia. She was the devoted mother of Edward Graziano, Jr. of Coventry, Richard Graziano of West Warwick, Diane O'Neill of Rohnert...
MARIANNE KOSHGARIAN
Nov 19, 2009
MARIANNE KOSHGARIAN, 59, of Natick, MA, formerly of North Providence, RI passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Eliot Healthcare in Natick. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Marian (Bezigian) Koshgarian of Providence and the late Stephen Koshgarian.
Marianne was a licensed social worker for the State of Massachusetts.
Besides her mother, she was...

CALVIN B. LAFRAMBOISE
Nov 19, 2009
75, of Cranston, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Warren, he was the son of the late Adolph and Della (Lambert) Laframboise. Mr. Laframboise was an Emergency Medical Technician for Universal Ambulance Service of Providence for fifteen years. He was a US Coast Guard veteran. He was the father of Debra...
FRANCES E. (MANCUSO) FLYNN
Nov 18, 2009
FRANCES E. (MANCUSO) FLYNN, 83, of Meshanticut Vista, New London Ave., Cranston, left this world peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at Riverview Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Flynn, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late John and Elvira (Martellucci) Mancuso.
Frances was a hairdresser at the...
HELEN E. (WHITTEMORE) SPENCER
Nov 17, 2009
84, of Providence died Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late William E. Spencer. Born in Fitchburg, MA, she was a daughter of the late Lester C. and Gladys (Fielder) Whittemore. Helen was a medical secretary for twenty years before retiring in 1981. She is survived by...
ANNA (PERSECHINO) WILLIAMS
Nov 17, 2009
87, of Cranston passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday November 17, 2009 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Alfred A. Williams. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Madeline (Rizzo) Pereschino. Anna last worked for Swarovski Crystal of Cranston for 6 years retiring in 1986....
MARIA P. LOVEGREEN
Nov 16, 2009
Maria P. (Picerne) Lovegreen, of Hawthorne Place, North Providence passed away on Monday , November 16, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of Albert Lovegreen. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of Ann (Colletti) Picerne of Cranston and the late John R. Picerne. Maria was a former middle school art teacher for...
SALVATORE ZONFRILLI
Nov 16, 2009
Salvatore Zonfrilli 80, of Lake Garden Dr. Cranston, passed away on Monday November 16, 2009 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosa (DiMezzo) Zonfrilli. Born in Pontecorvo, Italy he was the son of the late Frank and Teresa Zonfrilli. Mr. Zonfrilli moved to Rhode Island in 1955 and was employed at Craft Cleaners in Providence; he...
FRANK J. PEZZA, SR
Nov 14, 2009
Frank J. Pezza, Sr. 61, of Cranston passed away unexpectedly, Saturday November 14, 2009 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence. He was the former husband of Monica Pezza of Cranston. Born in Providence, he was the son of Biagio and Viola (Mallane) Pezza of Cranston. Mr. Pezza was a Retired Supervisor for the Department of Defense at Quonset Point. Frank was...
JAMES " JIM " PALUMBO
Nov 12, 2009
James "Jim" Palumbo, 74, of Pengrove Street, Cranston, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. Beloved husband of fifty-four years of Shirley (Bagley) Palumbo. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Assunta (Scipione) Palumbo. Mr. Palumbo was the owner-operator of the former West-Side Electric Company of Cranston and...
TERENCE "TERRY" WILLIAM ASHWORTH
Nov 11, 2009
Terence William "Terry "Ashworth, 37, of Narragansett died suddenly on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. He is the beloved father to Charles (8) and Daniel (4) Ashworth of Narragansett. He also leaves a great family including his wife, Meredith ( Slater ) Ashworth, his mother, Barbara ( Cicilline ) DiSanto both of Narragansett, several siblings including the family of Michael...
VIRGINIA (DE PETRILLO) FERRUOLO
Nov 11, 2009
87, of Warwick, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at Sunny View Nursing Home, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Ferruolo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo "James" and Maria (Izzi) DePetrillo. Mrs. Ferruolo was the co-owner along with her late husband of Kinney Shoes of Providence for ten years before...
BARBARA L. (GRECO) MENNA
Nov 10, 2009
BARBARA L. (GRECO) MENNA, 76, of Basil Crossing, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted and cherished wife for 56 years of Angelo Menna. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Florence (Rivelli) Greco.
Barbara was co-owner, Vice-President and Secretary for 40 years of the...
RICHARD M. LISA
Nov 10, 2009
42, of Providence St. West Warwick passed away on Tuesday November 10, 2009 at home. Born in Providence he was the son of Richard Lisa of North Providence and Janice (Martell) O'Donnell of North Scituate. He was the step-son of barbara A. Lisa and Raymond O'Donnell. Richard was Vice President of Narragansett Auto Sales where he has worked for the...
BETSY K.( FERGUSON) BANKAUSKAS
Nov 10, 2009
64, of George Arden Ave., Warwick, passed away on Tuesday at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the wife of 42 years to John E. Bankauskas Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Elliott and Elizabeth (Carter) Ferguson. Betsy enjoyed vacationing with her family to Walt Disneyworld. Besides her husband she was the mother of Karen...
JANICE C. SANO
Nov 9, 2009
62, of Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009. She was the wife of the late Peter F. Sano. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude (Hudon) Hebert and spent most of her life in West Warwick and Coventry. Janice was employed by Walgreen's Pharmacy for the past 18 years and...
ALBERTA TROPEA
Nov 9, 2009
90, formerly of Providence passed away on Monday, November 9, 2009 at the Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Amilcare "Mel" Tropea. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Luigi and Amelia (Picerne) Perrotti. Alberta was the mother of Eileen Allen and her husband Marshall of Warwick, Dennis Tropea...
Modesta "Molly" (Vessella) DiPetrillo
Nov 8, 2009
Modesta "Molly" (Vessella) DiPetrillo, 104, of Plantation, FL, formerly of Johnston, RI, passed away on November 8, 2009, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Born in Roccadarce, Italy, she was the beloved wife of the late John DiPetrillo, owner of the former Progress Ice Cream Co., and the daughter of the late Carlo and Angela Vessella. Molly is survived by her devoted...
HAZEL (MARABIAN) PORTUKALIAN
Nov 7, 2009
HAZEL (MARABIAN) PORTUKALIAN, 83, of Fairfax Dr., Warwick, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife for 58 years of Robert "Bob" Portukalian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Babig and Vartouhi (Ayvazian) Marabian.
Hazel was a secretary for the State of RI Public Defender Office for 23 years before...
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