Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

NICHOLAS D. MAINELLI, Sr
Jul 23, 2009
Nicholas D. Mainelli, Sr, 85, of Briggs St., Cranston died on Thursday at RI Hospital. He was the husband of the late Ann ( Riccio ). Father of Nicholas Jr. and grandfather of Nicholas. Son of the late Michael & Almerinda ( Delfino ) Mainelli. Brother of the late Alfred and co-owner of Mainelli's Spa. His funeral will be private....
SIEGFRED S. SAGUID
Jul 23, 2009
Siegfred S. Saguid 43, of Providence. Passed away Thursday July 23, 2009. Husband of Diosefin (Balacana) Saguid. Son of Sofronio Saguid, Sr. and the late Helen (Salvacion) Saguid. Brother of Shirley Saguid-Credo, Susan Capcap, Stephen, Andrew, Beatriz, Jonathan, Neil and Sofronio Jr. Saguid, and the late Annie Jusayan. He was also the uncle of several nieces and nephews. Relatives and...
JOANN MARIE MONACO
Jul 22, 2009
37, of 99 Arbutus Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813 and formally of Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at R.I. Hospital, Providence. She was born in Tamuning, Guam, a daughter of Robert and Josefina Monaco. JoAnn was a Pre-School teacher employed at Federal Children's Center in Herndon, VA until relocating to Charlestown 8 months ago. Beside her parents she...
ROMILDA (CARCIERI) PETRUCCI
Jul 22, 2009
Romilda (Carcieri) Petrucci 99, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at Roger Williams Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Petrucci. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Esperanza (Mazzarella) Carcieri. Mrs. Petrucci in her youth attended RISD, and throughout her life remained a gifted seamstress....
MARY (IACOBUCCI) PISTOCCO
Jul 22, 2009
Mary (Iacobucci) Pistocco, 90, of Sweetbriar Dr., Cranston died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at RI Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of 61 years to William Pistocco Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Francesco and Lucy (Savino) Iacobucci, she has resided in Cranston for the past 34 years, previously residing in Providence. Mary was...
ELIZABETH P. (SOSCIA) PITOCCO
Jul 21, 2009
Elizabeth P. (Soscia) Pitocco 96, of Cherry Hill Road, Johnston, formerly of Cranston died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. She was the wife of the late Domenic "Tommy" Pitocco. Born in Cranston she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosina (Stamagna) Soscia- Lepizzera and step-daughter of the late Michael Lepizzera. Mrs. Pitocco was employed by the former Imperial Knife...
CATHERINE J. (JOBE) ONYSKO
Jul 21, 2009
82, of Cranston, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at home. Married in Providence in 1948, she was the wife of the late Steve Onysko. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Helen (Feeney) Jobe. Catherine was a graduate of St. Xavier Academy, Class of 1945. She enjoyed boating on Narragansett Bay, crocheting, crafts, and reading....
ELAINE F. (SILVA) PALUMBO
Jul 21, 2009
ELAINE F. (SILVA) PALUMBO, 63, of Angell Ave., Cranston, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis M. Palumbo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Saccoccio) Silva. Elaine was a teacher assistant for the City of Cranston...
ROBERT F. PAOLO
Jul 18, 2009
ROBERT F. PAOLO, 58, of Sumner Ave., Warwick, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, the beloved son of the late Francis A. and Esther (Bedetta) Paolo, he was a lifelong Warwick resident. Robert graduated from RI College in 1973 and later received his M.B.A. from Providence College. He was an accountant at...
ANTHONY J. SEPE
Jul 17, 2009
ANTHONY J. SEPE, 76, of Academy Ave., Providence, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 17, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Hope N. (Gates) Sepe and companion of Violet Scungio of Providence and the late Janice Kendall. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Morenzi) Sepe. Anthony was a quality...
PHYLLIS V. (GAROFALO) GREENHALGH
Jul 16, 2009
Phyllis V. (Garofalo) Greenhalgh 81, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar, Hospice In-Patient Center, in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard C. Greenhalgh, Jr., they were married 52 years. Born in Providence; she was the daughter of the late Felice and Annunziata (Buonanno) Garofalo. Mrs. Greenhalgh was a Special...
PASCO "PAT" PICANO, JR
Jul 15, 2009
PASCO "PAT" PICANO, JR, 78, Administrative Clerk of the Rhode Island Superior Court for Providence and Bristol Counties died on July 15, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jennie (Zincone) Picano. He was the beloved father of three children, David P. Picano, Stephen P. Picano and his wife Carolyn, and Patricia A....
CLARA (PALAZZO) TOMAO
Jul 15, 2009
CLARA (PALAZZO) TOMAO, 91, of Theresa St., Johnston, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence surrounded by her loving children. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Tomao. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michele and Elisa (Bianco) Palazzo. She was the devoted mother of Michael...
AUGUST "GUS" ABBATEMATTEO
Jul 15, 2009
August "Gus" Abbatematteo, 82, of Boca Raton, Florida passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at the North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, FL. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Nassi) Abbatematteo. Mr. Abbatematteo resided in Florida for 40 years and was the general manager for the Boca Raton Resort & Club for...

Lawrence "Henry" Gesualdo
Jul 13, 2009
70, of Evans Rd., Glocester, passed away on Monday July 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was the husband of Grace (Casey) Gesualdo. He was born in Providence a son of the late Gustavo and Louise (D'Abbraccio) "Gesualdo. Mr. Gesualdo was a jeweler employed by Williamson & Anderson Co. Besides his wife he is survived by his...
MATILDA (LIBERATI) TANZI
Jul 13, 2009
MATILDA (LIBERATI) TANZI, 87, of Blackstone Blvd., Providence, formerly of Vale Ave., Cranston, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 13, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Tanzi for 44 years. Born in Providence on February 27, 1922, she was the loving daughter of the late Peter and Virginia (Poretta) Liberati. Matilda was blessed...
KIMBERLY G. BARBERA
Jul 13, 2009
20, of Wakefield, died Monday, July 13, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Wakefield, she was a beloved daughter of David F. and JoAnn C. (Rotter) Barbera of Wakefield. Kim was a graduate of South Kingstown High School, Class of 2007. She attended the University of Rhode Island and the Community College of Rhode Island. Kim was very...
JOHN MENDONSA, JR
Jul 12, 2009
84, of Cranston, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Angelina (Santoro) Mendonsa. Born in Providence he was a son of the late John and Elvira (Silva) Mendonsa, Sr. Mr. Mendonsa was a supervisor for the former Clifford Metal Company for thirty-five years before retiring in...

JOHN OLIVO
Jul 10, 2009
John Olivo 84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Friday July 10, 2009. Born in Providence, on September 15, 1924, he was the son of the late Nunzio and Grazie (Furbretta) Olivo. He is survived by his loving wife, Filomena "Mena" (Nardone) Olivo. Besides his wife Mena , he is survived by his daughter Frances,...
ARAXIE (SERGIDJIAN) SIMONIAN
Jul 9, 2009
ARAXIE (SERGIDJIAN) SIMONIAN of Johnston passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Scallop Shell Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in South Kingstown after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Misak Simonian. Born in Turkey, she was the daughter of the late Dickran and Haiganoush Sergidjian. Mrs. Simonian resided at Pocasset Bay Manor for the past 10...
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