Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
DORA V. (FERRI) PAOLUCCI
Apr 18, 2009
91, of Webster Avenue, Providence, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Felix A. Paolucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Lavinia (DiBenedetto) Ferri. Mrs. Paolucci was employed by Vargas Manufacturing Company of Cranston for thirty years before retiring in 1985. She is...
EVELYN A. (GUARNIERI) CHAPUT
Apr 17, 2009
EVELYN A. (GUARNIERI) CHAPUT, 67, of St. Croix USVI and Winchester Rd., North Smithfield, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of Colonel Robert J. Chaput, (U.S. Army Ret.) Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Filomeno Antonio "Tony" and Domenica Francesca "Frances" (Procaccini) Guarnieri. Evelyn was a bookkeeper and served...
CHAD M. MANCUSO
Apr 17, 2009
Mancuso, Chad M., 20, of Coddington Way, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt 1 in Charlestown. He was born in Providence a son of Carl M. and Deborah A. (Saccucci) Mancuso and he had resided in South Kingstown for the past 8 years, previously residing in Saunderstown. Chad was a...
Rose (Carbone) Fratiello
Apr 16, 2009
82, of Uxbridge St., Cranston passed away on Thursday , April 16, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Frederick Fratiello. They were married for 55 years. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Lancia) Carbone. She is survived by her children, Frederick A. Fratiello, Steven Fratiello...
SPERO G. "SPIKE" KAROL
Apr 15, 2009
91, formerly of Cranston, passed away at home, peacefully with his children at his side on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth (Pappas) Karol for fifty-one years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George and Mary (Perdikis) Karahalios. Spero graduated from Classical High School in 1936. He was a...
KATHY S. (SLAUTA) CONNORS
Apr 15, 2009
Kathy S. (Slauta) Connors, 43, of Narragansett passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. She was the loving wife and best friend of Kevin M. Connors. They were married for sixteen years. Born in North Kingstown, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Yvonne (Thibault) Slauta. A graduate of The Prout School, Kathy earned a...
Isabell (Peters) A. Iaciofano
Apr 14, 2009
82 of Mathewson St., Cranston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. She was the beloved wife of John Iaciofano for 61 years. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Cabral) Peters and was a lifelong resident of Cranston. Mrs. Iaciofano, better known as, " Grandma " by many, greatest joy in life...
MICHAEL A. SCARDERA
Apr 13, 2009
Michael A. Scardera, 71, of Woodmont Dr., Cranston passed away Monday April 13, 2009 in RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Nancy (DiRissio) Scardera. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Theresa (Cerce) Scardera. Mr. Scardera was a US Army Veteran. He was the owner of Scardera & Associates Ltd. Accountants....
LIBERINA (LO MASTRO) DE TORA
Apr 13, 2009
Liberina (LoMastro) DeTora 90, of Johnston passed away on Monday April 13, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincenzo Rapa and Pasquale DeTora. She was born in Providence in 1918, and returned to live in Teano, Italy until 1961 when she returned to Rhode Island. She was the...
RUTH (SANSON) DAMIANI
Apr 13, 2009
RUTH (SANSON), DAMIANI, 87, of Normandy Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, April 13, 2009 at Riverview Health Care in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of Guido "Jack" Damiani. Born in Warrington, England, a daughter of the late James and Ethel (Jarman) Sanson, she came to the U.S. in 1946 settling in Cranston. Ruth was an active member of the...
SHOSHANIK (SARKISIAN) KASABIAN
Apr 10, 2009
SHOSHANIK (SARKISIAN) KASABIAN, 75, formerly of Pine Hill Ave., Johnston, passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at North Bay Manor in Smithfield. She was the beloved wife for 25 years of the late Sarkis "Chick" Kasabian. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, she was the daughter of the late Simon and Eliza (Donoian) Sarkisian. Shoshanik was the sister of Kachik Donoian of...
SANDRINO "SANDY" CODA
Apr 10, 2009
Sandrino "Sandy" Coda, 89, of Virginia Beach, VA, and formerly of Providence, passed away Friday morning, April 10, 2009. Mr. Coda was born in Wilkinson, West Virginia, where his father worked as a contract coal miner and interpreter for other Italians from Chiavazza, Italy. He was the son of the late Settimio Z. and Gemma (Giordanetti) Coda who had relocated...
ARTHUR A. RICE, SR
Apr 10, 2009
ARTHUR A. RICE, SR., 72, of Douglas Ave., North Providence passed away Friday, April 10, 2009 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Ann (Calise) Rice. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Clifford and Joyce (McGowan) Rice, Sr. Mr. Rice was a salesman for H.P. Hoods, Co. for 25 years...

ANGELINA (LOMBARDO) BARONE
Apr 9, 2009
Angelina (Lombardo) Barone 91, of Princess Avenue, Cranston, where she resided her entire life, died Thursday, April 9, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Albert Barone. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Francesco and Maria (Mariano) Lombardo. Mrs. Barone was a seamstress for the former Betty's of Providence for thirty-five years before...
STANTON D. SMITH
Apr 9, 2009
Stanton D. Smith, 80, of Partition St., Warwick, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Raso) Smith. They were married for the past 59 years. He was born in Detroit, Michigan a son of the late Russell and Julia (Wenzel) Smith. Mr. Smith was a...
NANCY A. (CONTI) MORETTI
Apr 8, 2009
Nancy A. (Conti) Moretti, 53, of Warwick, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 8th, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of Norma L. (Greco) Conti and the late Louis J. Conti. Nancy's love of people was displayed during her many years in sales at Ann Taylor's, Ross Simons and Zales. Nancy was...
ANGELINE L. SACCOCCIA
Apr 8, 2009
Angeline L. (Pettine) Saccoccia , 81, of Eden Crest Drive, Cranston, died on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at Kent County Memorial Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of 56 years to Pat Saccoccia. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Antonio and Elvira (Petrarca) Pettine. Mrs. Saccoccia worked for the Warwick Public School Department for over 25...
HELEN M. POPKOWSKI
Apr 7, 2009
HELEN M. POPKOWSKI, 96, of Judith St., Providence, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Severyn and Stanislawa (Lapinski) Popkowski. Helen worked at Gorham Manufacturing for many years before retiring. She was the loving aunt of Marion H. Stachowiak with whom she lived,...
HELEN C. (SANTILLI) CARDELLO
Apr 7, 2009
83, of Cranston passed away peacefully Tuesday April 7, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was the devoted wife of the late August A. Cardello. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Caparco) Santilli. She is survived by her four children Mary Ann Azzolina of CA, Carol Hunt and Patricia Mastellone both of NYC...

JOSEPH E. BIRCH
Apr 6, 2009
Joseph E. Birch 57, of Seabreeze Dr., North Kingstown, passed away Monday April 6, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Lynn (Vierra) Birch. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late William and Geraldine (Detromont) Birch. Joseph was a senior loan officer for various mortgage companies. He was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Disabled Veteran, and...
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