PRUDENCE (BIANCA) BRIGGS
Jan 10, 2010
Prudence (Bianca) Briggs 96, of Smithfield previously of Providence for many years, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late James Briggs. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Carmella (Rossi) Bianca. Prudence was employed at the former Uniroyal Company. She is survived by many nieces and nephews,...
MADELINE (PIERSON) POCCIA
Jan 10, 2010
85, of West Warwick, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Poccia. Born in Pawtucket, she was the daughter of the late Marcel and Blanche (Desrosiers) Pierson.
Madeleine was a salesperson at David's Bridal before her retirement and worked...
HARRY DIBIASE
Jan 10, 2010
86, of Providence, died Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Forte) DiBiase. He was a US Navy veteran serving during WW II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. Harry was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Tabor-Franchi...
ANGELINA (IMONDI) VITALO
Jan 9, 2010
Angelina (Imondi) Vitalo 94, of Madison Ave. Cranston passed away on Saturday January 9, 2010 surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Ferdinand Vitalo. She was born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rafaela (Iafrate) Imondi. Angelina enjoyed her devotional readings and was a member...
SISTER VERONICA CARSON, CP
Jan 8, 2010
84, of Providence, died peacefully on Friday, January 8, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Margous) Carson. Sister entered the Sisters of the Cross and Passion in 1951 with the religious name of Martin de Porres. Her ministries included elementary school teacher, director of Religious...
MICHELINA "MARGARET" MONFORTE
Jan 7, 2010
99, of Cranston passed away on Thursday January 7, 2010 at West View Health Center in West Warwick. She was the wife of the late Francesco A. Monforte. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosa (Loreto) Ginolfi. Margaret is survived by her children Joanna M. Ruggiero and her husband Richard of Seekonk and Dolores...
JOSEPH IOZZI
Jan 7, 2010
78, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Termale) Iozzi for the past 54 years. Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Vittoria (Paglia) Iozzi. He was the beloved father of Rita Iozzi, Anne Marie Rodi and her Husband...
MAJOR WILLIAM R. PANICCIA, SR. Ret. PPD
Jan 7, 2010
Major William R. Paniccia, Sr. Ret. PPD 86, of Providence and Hollywood, FL passed away on Thursday January 7, 2010 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, South Carolina. He was the beloved husband of Madeline (DiFolco) Paniccia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gabriele and Leonilda (Marcello) Paniccia. Mr. Paniccia joined the Providence Police Department in...
ANTHONY GRELLO
Jan 6, 2010
89, of Narragansett, RI and Boynton Beach, FL formerly of Cranston, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at West View Health Care Center, West Warwick. He was the husband of Latterina "Lolly" (Iacampo) Grello; they were married for sixty-eight years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Frank and Angelina (Martino) Grello. Mr. Grello was employed at the...
ROCCO PETROZZI
Jan 6, 2010
Rocco Petrozzi 86, of Cranston passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rose (Valente) Petrozzi. They were happily married for over sixty years. He was born in Providence, a son of Italian immigrants, the late Francesco and Lucia (Santostefano) Petrozzi. Mr. Petrozzi served his country in WW...
ANTHONY CASACALENDA
Jan 6, 2010
82, of Cranston, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at home. He was the husband of Josephine (Mansolillo) Casacalenda. They were married on May 28, 1949. Born in Cranston; he was a son of the late Leonardo and Gabriela (Fabio) Casacalenda. Mr. Casacalenda was employed by Sears for thirty years and was also a projectionist at the Park Theatre in Cranston...
ELIZABETH "BETTY" (KELLEY) GAMMINO
Jan 6, 2010
82, of Wakefield and Palm Beach, FL died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL. She was the wife of the late Michael A. Gammino, Jr. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Smith) Kelley. Mrs. Gammino was the Executive Secretary to the President for the former Narragansett...
ANTHONY J. "TONY C." CACICIA
Jan 4, 2010
ANTHONY J. CACICIA, PFD, RET. "TONY C.", 64, of Freedom Court, Johnston and Naples, FL, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 42 years of Joyce M. (Bates) Cacicia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ignazio and Helen (Borrelli) Cacicia.
Anthony was a...
Louis "Lou" Gelsomino
Jan 4, 2010
83, of Johnston, died Monday, January 4, 2010 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the dedicated and loving husband of Mary (Ricciardi) Gelsomino for the past 58 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Gelsomina (DiGennaro) Gelsomino. As an educator for 37 years, Lou was an arduous advocate for children of...
LILY M. BEAULIEU
Jan 3, 2010
88, of Peace Dale, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Peace Dale. Born in North Attleboro, MA, she was a daughter of the late Edmond J. and Mary Agnes (McDade) Beaulieu. Miss Beaulieu was a supervisor and operator for the former New England Telephone Company for thirty-three years before retiring in 1983. She is...
GENE C. PIERANUNZI
Jan 3, 2010
78, of Set-N-Sun Drive, Hope, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Finnegan) Pieranunzi. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Oresto and Yolanda (Falchini) Pieranunzi. Mr. Pieranunzi was the owner and operator of Perry Brothers, Inc. for 50 years...
JOSEPH J. VOTOLATO
Jan 2, 2010
81, of Sturbridge Ave., Greenville, passed away on Saturday January 2, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Rosalina (Mendonsa) Votolato. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Frank and Christina (Pistocco) Votolato. He was a Marine Corps Veteran during the Korean War. Mr. Votolato was...
JUDITH A. (BOYD) DI SANO
Jan 1, 2010
57, of Cranston, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Anthony Di Sano. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Virginia (Rebeiro) Boyd. Besides her husband she is survived by her sons, Anthony P. Di Sano of Providence and David J. Di Sano of Cranston. Judith was the sister...
ALICE DAMARJIAN, R.
Dec 31, 2009
ALICE DAMARJIAN, R.N., 90, formerly of East Gate on the Trail in East Providence, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at North Bay Manor in Smithfield. Born in Woonsocket, she was the beloved daughter of the late George and Anna (Tashjian) Damarjian.
Alice was a graduate of RI Hospital School of Nursing and was a registered nurse at RI...
CHARLES AVEDISIAN
Dec 31, 2009
CHARLES AVEDISIAN, 81, of White Ave., Warwick, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 59 years of Pauline (Blekjion) Avedisian. Born in North Attleboro, MA, he was the son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Kachadourian) Avedisian.
Mr. Avedisian was a foreman at Anson, Inc. for many years and...