OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


PETER A. ROCCHIO, PPD

PETER A. ROCCHIO, PPD

Jun 6, 2009

52, of North Providence passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at R.I. Hospital from injuries sustained in a fatal car accident. He was the beloved husband of Gladys Rocchio. Born in Providence, Patrolman Rocchio, a 22 year veteran of the Providence Police Department, was a respected senior officer of the force. Patrolman Rocchio grew up in Cranston, graduating from...

MILDRED (POTTER) PAOLINO

MILDRED (POTTER) PAOLINO

Jun 6, 2009

85, of Warwick passed away Saturday June 6, 2009 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank J. Paolino. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Clark and Lillian Potter. Mildred was dedicated to her family and also fostered over 60 children during her life. She was the loving mother of Frank...

ULIANA LANIFERO

ULIANA LANIFERO

Jun 5, 2009

Uliana (Tiberi) Lanifero, 82, of Madison Avenue Cranston, died on Friday, June 5, 2009 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of Alfred D. Lanifero of Cranston. Born in Penowa, PA, she was a daughter of the late Felix and Agnes (Checca) Tiberi. Mrs. Lanifero was a supervisor for New England Tel & Tel for 42 years prior to...

NICHOLAS SILVESTRI

NICHOLAS SILVESTRI

Jun 4, 2009

Nicholas Silvestri, 80, formerly of Clarence Street Providence, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Elena (Spaziano) Silvestri. Mr. Silvestri was a life long Providence resident. Mr. Silvestri was a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office for 27years retiring in 1990. He was a member...

ANTONETTA DEL NIGRO

ANTONETTA DEL NIGRO

Jun 4, 2009

Antonetta (Mastriano) DelNigro, 81, of Whitehead Street Cranston, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at home. She was the wife of the late Valentino DelNigro. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Marco and Lucia (Pellegrino) Mastriano. Antonetta's sole purpose in life was to care for her family especially fulfilling their happiness through cooking and spending...

PETER GIGLIOTTI, SR

PETER GIGLIOTTI, SR

Jun 4, 2009

Peter Gigliotti, Sr., 85, of Longue Vue Avenue, North Providence, died Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Carol J. (Humphrey) Gigliotti. They were married for forty-eight years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raffaele G. and Emilia (Pelagalli) Gigliotti. Mr. Gigliotti was the owner of Ralph and Sons...

THOMAS H. MURPHY, JR

THOMAS H. MURPHY, JR

Jun 4, 2009

69, of Roger Williams Green, Providence, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Dr. Thomas H. and Irene (Collins) Murphy. He is survived by his three children; Michael, Tracey and Kevin. He was the father of the late Thomas P. Murphy. He was the grandfather of nine and...

GIOVANNI "JOHN" BUCCI

GIOVANNI "JOHN" BUCCI

Jun 3, 2009

Giovanni "John" J. Bucci 88, of Bracken St. Cranston, passed away Wednesday June 3, 2009 at the Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, in Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Lucy (Casacalenda) Bucci. In April they celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Giuseppina (Della Ventura) Bucci. John was a jewelry...

RICHARD S. RUDZINSKI

RICHARD S. RUDZINSKI

Jun 2, 2009

Richard S. Rudzinski 84, of Greenwich Ave. Warwick, RI passed away Tuesday June 2, 2009 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Roy) Rudzinski. Born in Worcester, MA a son of the late Joseph and Stella (Gawczynska) Rudzinski. Mr. Rudzinski was the former owner and operator of the Van Scoy Diamonds. He was a member...

IRENE M. (MC DONALD) BANSPACH

IRENE M. (MC DONALD) BANSPACH

Jun 2, 2009

92, of Westcott Road, North Scituate, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late George F. Banspach. Born in Providence; she was a daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Campbell) McDonald. Mrs. Banspach was an office worker for the former General Electric Base Works, Providence and was also a cashier...

CHESTER "CHET" ANONUEVO

CHESTER "CHET" ANONUEVO

Jun 2, 2009

Chester C. "Chet" Anonuevo, 43, of Magnolia Street, Cranston, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Stockton, CA, he settled in North Kingstown 42 years ago and had resided in Cranston for the past 15 years. He was a son of Luz (Compas) Anonuevo of Cranston and the late Rey Anonuevo. He was employed...

MARIAN C. (ZOMPA) TIROCCHI

MARIAN C. (ZOMPA) TIROCCHI

Jun 1, 2009

71, of Brookwood Road, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence; she was the beloved wife of John Tirocchi, Jr. They were married for fifty years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aquilino "William" and Rose Marie (Mezzancello) Zompa. Marian was a waitress for various restaurants for many years....

ANGELA M. CONTI

ANGELA M. CONTI

Jun 1, 2009

Angela M. (Palmieri) Conti, 75, of Atwood Avenue, Johnston, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Peter Conti Jr. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Amedeo and Laura (Caldarone) Palmieri. Mrs. Conti was a member of the Elks women's auxiliary Providence...

LYDIA J. (ROSSI) COLI

LYDIA J. (ROSSI) COLI

May 31, 2009

Lydia J. ( Rossi) Coli, 76, of Mountain Laurel Dr., Kingston passed away on Sunday May 31, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gerald A. Coli. Daughter of the late Thomas and Clenice (Pettine) Rossi. Mother of Jessica Easton and her husband Nicholas and Gerald Coli and his wife Amy. Grandmother of Taylor, Brooke, Brianna...

ARTHUR LEITE

ARTHUR LEITE

May 30, 2009

82, of Seekonk, MA, died, Saturday, May 30, 2009 at the home of his daughter in Houston, TX. He was the husband of Demetra (Stephanopoulos) Leite. They were married for sixty-four years. Born in Seekonk, MA, he was a son of the late Manuel and Evangeline (Amaral) Leite. Mr. Leite was a truck driver for Allied Van Lines for many...

ROCCO A. CONTI

ROCCO A. CONTI

May 30, 2009

69, of Johnston, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Fusco) Conti. Mr. Conti was a textile worker for the former Worcester Company of North Providence for over forty years. He was also a lifelong farmer in Johnston. He is survived by his best...

ROSA (MOTTOLA) TOTOLO

ROSA (MOTTOLA) TOTOLO

May 29, 2009

Rosa (Mottola) Totolo 90, of North Providence, previously of Cranston passed away, Friday May 29, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Totolo. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Benedetto and Antonette (Altamura) Mottola. Rosa is survived by her loving children, Ralph Totolo and his wife Vincenza of Cranston, Anthony Totolo and his wife...

ANTONETTA M. (FORMICOLA) SANTUCCI

ANTONETTA M. (FORMICOLA) SANTUCCI

May 29, 2009

Antonetta M. (Formicola) Santucci 90, of Cherry Hill Rd. Johnston, passed away Friday May 29, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Michele A. Santucci. Born in Italy, a daughter of the late Filomeno and Teresa (Illio) Formicola. Antonetta enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her loving family. She is survived by her loving children, Anthony Santucci...

ANN J. (SCHAVONE) GOULD

ANN J. (SCHAVONE) GOULD

May 29, 2009

ANN J. (SCHAVONE) GOULD, 86, of Hoffman Ave., Cranston, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold D. Gould. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Peter and Esmeralda (Mancini) Schavone, she resided in Cranston since 1957. Ann was the Manager of Cranston Municipal Employees Credit...

VINCENZA O. "ZINA" (PATALANO) RICCI

VINCENZA O. "ZINA" (PATALANO) RICCI

May 29, 2009

VINCENZA O. "ZINA" (PATALANO) RICCI, 89, of Covell St., Providence, passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred J. Ricci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Francesca (Esposito) Patalano. Vincenza worked in the jewelry industry for the former Brier Manufacturing Co....

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