Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
LORRAINE (GAUTHIER) CENTOFANTE
May 21, 2009
Lorraine (Gauthier) Centofante, 91, of Scituate Vista Dr., passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was born in Southbridge, MA a daughter of the late Alcide and Malvina (Parenteau) Gauthier and she had resided in Cranston for the past 65 years. She was a member of the Knightsville Club, Cranston Senior Services and...
ANTHONY C. CANARIO
May 21, 2009
Anthony C. Canario 84, of Joy St. Johnston passed away Thursday May 21, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence (DelDuca) Canario. Born in West Warwick, a son of the late Salvatore and Giovanna (Santilli) Canario. Anthony was a Superintendent for United Wire & Supply, and was also a bartender at Sonny Russo's Restaurant and Lounge. He...
DAVID J. CALISE, JR
May 20, 2009
David J. Calise, Jr., 23, of Park View Blvd. Cranston, passed away Wednesday May 20, 2009 suddenly at home. He was born in Providence, son of David J. and Barbara (Lolio) Calise of Cranston. Besides his parents he was the paternal grandson of Albert and Janice (Williams) Calise of Cranston, and maternal grandson of Albert Lolio of Cranston and the...
VINCENT "VINNY" CALVITTO
May 19, 2009
VINCENT "VINNY" CALVITTO, 86, of Niverville St., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband for 62 years of Carmella "Emily" (D'Agostino) Calvitto. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Matteo and Rose (Cicotti) Calvitto. Vinny was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal...
ASSUNTA '"SUE" (PALMISANO) FUNARO
May 19, 2009
Assunta "Sue" (Palmisano) Funaro of Providence, passed away suddenly Tuesday May 19, 2009 at RI Hospital. She was the devoted wife of 62 years to Felix Funaro. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Rosario and Anna (Comella) Palmisano, she lived in Providence for most of her life. She was a hairdresser and owner of Sue's Coiffures on Broadway,...
LOUIS A. FABRIZIO, SR
May 15, 2009
Louis A. Fabrizio, Sr. 80, of Hurlbert St. Johnston, passed away Friday May 15, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Caroline (Tower) Fabrizio. He was born in Providence, a son of the late Marco and Assunta (DiOrio) Fabrizio. Mr. Fabrizio was an Independent Insurance Adjuster, a special police...
ISABEL M. ANANIAN
May 15, 2009
ISABEL M. ANANIAN, 71, of Charlesgate East, Providence, past away Friday May 15, 2009 at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Charles and Emma (Yavarian) Der Ananian. Isabel was a graduate of Mastbaum Vocational School in Philadelphia and worked at the former Imperial Knife Co. in Providence for many years before retiring. She...
CLAIRE M. (DiRENZO) SPIRITO
May 15, 2009
CLAIRE M. (Di RENZO), SPIRITO, 87, of Bowlett St., Providence, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Jane Brown Unit at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas Spirito. Born in North Attleboro, MA, she was the daughter of the late Santo and Julia (Petti) Di Renzo. She was the devoted mother of...
FLORA (COLANGELO) PAZIENZA
May 14, 2009
of Mathewson St. Cranston died Thursday May 14, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of Salvatore Pazienza. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Guistino and Josephine (Ricci) Colangelo. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons Paul and his wife Stephanie Pazienza and David and his wife Joelle Pazienza all...
MARY A. BRITCLIFFE
May 14, 2009
MARY A. (SHARNOK) BRITCLIFFE, 100, of The Bridge at Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Rd., Johnston and formerly of Killingly St., Johnston, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel G. Britcliffe. Born in Russia, a daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Makowski) Sharnok, she came to the U.S. in 1912 settling in...
MICHAEL R. NORATO
May 13, 2009
Michael R. "Bobby" Norato,75, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston passed away Wednesday May 13, 2009 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence. He was the husband of Elvira "Vera" (Melfi) Norato for the past 50 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Rachael (Lorenzo) Norato. Bobby was a loving and thoughtful father, grandfather who...
J. "ARMAND" BROUILLARD
May 13, 2009
J. "Armand" Brouillard 80, of Lions Drive, West Warwick, died peacefully Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Concetta (DiCarlo) Brouillard. They were married for fifty-eight years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Baptista and Leona (Hebert) Brouillard. Mr. Brouillard known as "Mr. B" was employed by the...

ROSEANNA M.( BENWAY) FERNHOLZ
May 13, 2009
Roseanna M. (Benway) Fernholz, 70, of Browns Crossing Drive, Fayetteville, GA. passed away Wednesday May 13, 2009 at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta GA. She was the wife of the late Carl B. Fernholz. Born in Warwick, RI she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Constance (Grimaldi) Benway. Roseanna was the owner-operator of Fullerton Upholstery of Fullerton, CA. for...
MAFALDA "MUFFY" (D'ACCHIOLI) DI RAIMO
May 12, 2009
Mafalda M. "Muffy" (D'Acchioli) DiRaimo, 86, of Spring Hill Dr., Johnston passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Cosmo and Alfonsina ( Piemonte) D'Acchioli. Mafalda was an active member of St. Rocco's Church Women's Guild and member of Local 251 teamsters union....
MICHAEL D. PALAZZO
May 12, 2009
Michael D. Palazzo 52, of Cranston died Tuessday, May 12, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Dianne (Thompson) Palazzo. They were married for twenty-nine years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Olga (Amatelli) Palazzo. Mr. Palazzo was a laborer for Union Local #271 at the Dunkin Donut Center, Providence...
DOROTHY M. (SMITH) ANTOSIA
May 12, 2009
Dorothy M. (Smith) Antosia 86, of Susan Circle Johnston, passed away Tuesday May 12, 2009 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Peter Antosia. They were married 64 years. Born in Birmingham, England a daughter of the late Henry Field Smith and Elizabeth (Lawley) Smith. Dorothy was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking, traveling, crossword puzzles,...
JAMES L. SOUTHWORTH, JR
May 11, 2009
JAMES L. SOUTHWORTH, JR., 57, of Darby Rd., North Scituate, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009 at The Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 29 years of Deborah A. (Brough) Southworth. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late James L. and Caterina (Carbone) Southworth, Sr. James was employed by Lifespan for a total...
LUCY (FERRUCCI) NORTHROP
May 10, 2009
89, of Johnston died Sunday May 10, 2009. She was the wife of the late Vincent Northrop. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Ettore and Rosa (Sciarullo) Ferrucci. Mrs. Northrop was employed by the Hallworth House, Providence for over 30 years. She is survived by one granddaughter, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and...
NICHOLAS DiCARLO
May 10, 2009
Nicholas DiCarlo, 85, of Wakefield St., West Warwick, passed away Sunday at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Zaccardelli) DiCarlo. Born in Warwick, he was the son of the late Vencenzo and Cleonice (Ferretti) DiCarlo. Nicholas worked for General Dynamics in Groton, CT. for many years before retiring. He was known as Poppy to many. Besides...
Wilfred J. LePage
May 9, 2009
Wilfred J. LePage, 79, of Knight St., Cranston, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Tamburrino) LePage. Born in Warren, RI, he was the son of the late Henry and Eva (Boyer) LePage. Wilfred was a machinist at the former Dixon Corporation in Bristol for 35...
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