Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
LUCIA (CARDI) DE FUSCO
Oct 26, 2008
82, died unexpectedly on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at home. A lifelong Cranston resident she was the daughter of the late James V. and Lillian (Rega) Cardi. She was the wife of the late Louis James DeFusco. Mrs. DeFusco was a classically trained opera singer who performed professionally for a number of years. Lucy was a "People Magnet". No matter...
JOHN COTOIA
Oct 25, 2008
John Cotoia 83, of Elmdale Ave., Providence passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at RI Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Virginia (Blais) Cotoia. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Giovannina (Manzo) Cotoia. John was the former owner and operator of Cotoia Brother's Auto Sales for many years, before retiring. He was Chief...

JANET M. (MENZEL) MAURO
Oct 25, 2008
JANET M. (MENZEL) MAURO, 76, of Shadow Farm Way, Wakefield, RI and Pinehurst, NC, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. She was the beloved wife of Edmund M. Mauro, Jr. Born in Southern Pines, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Gorman) Menzel, dear sister of the late James Harry Menzel and dear sister-in-law of Roberta...
Ann C. (Pinto) Di Panni
Oct 25, 2008
Ann C. (Pinto) Di Panni, 89, of Providence, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Roberts Health Center in North Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Costanzo "Christopher" Di Panni. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Fortunata (Sindoni) Pinto. She was the devoted mother of Barbara Chartier of North Kingstown, Dolores...
DENISE M. (BOUCHARD) SANTOS
Oct 25, 2008
DENISE M. (BOUCHARD) SANTOS, 46, of Crescent Ave., Cranston, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 25 years of Paul Santos. Born in Cranston, a daughter of the late Donald L. and Marguerite M. "Rita" (Navarette) Bouchard, she was a lifelong resident of...
ROBERT L. 'Ret LT.' CRAIG, III
Oct 24, 2008
Robert L. Craig, III, ( Retired Lt. Charlestown Police Department ), 51, of Audubon Dr., Wakefield, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the husband of Roberta J. ( Browning ) Craig. He was born in Providence a son of Robert L. and Ann ( Murphy ) Craig Jr. of Warwick. Mr. Craig...
Joyce E. Melino
Oct 24, 2008
She was the daughter of the late Constanto Melino and Grace Melino (Hebert). A life long resident of Cranston R.I., she had recently moved to Saint Cloud, Fl. Joyce attended Cranston East High School and worked at Brown University as a mail clerk. She was a member of the East Providence Community Chorus. Since being diagnosed with cancer 6 years...
JOSEPH A. REGA
Oct 24, 2008
Joseph A. Rega 73, of Aldrich Ave. Cranston passed away Friday October 24, 2008 at home. He was the son of the late Louis A. and Angelina (DeLuca) Rega. Mr. Rega worked for the City of Cranston for 35 years and Custom Design for over 15 years. He was the beloved father of Rosemarie A. Rega of Harrisville and the...
ALBERT A. ZOMPA
Oct 24, 2008
Albert a. Zompa 86, of 181 Davis Dr., Pascoag, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008. He was the husband of the late Yolanda (Ionata) Zompa. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Orazio and Emilia (Grande) Zompa. Mr. Zompa was Deputy Clerk for the Chief Judge of the RI District Court for 14 years before retiring. He...
M DAVID SOKOLL
Oct 22, 2008
M DAVID SOKOLL, 46, of Tell St., Providence, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the devoted son of Zelig Sokoll and his wife Eleanor of Staten Island, NY and the late Iris (Velletri) Sokoll. David was an accomplished keyboardist, bass player and drummer, playing with many musicians in NY and RI. Besides his...
JULIA V. (BIANCHI) D'AMICO
Oct 22, 2008
Julia V. (Bianchi) D'Amico 91, formerly of Manton Avenue, Providence died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Hebert Nursing Home, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Albert V. D'Amico. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Sisto and Teresa (Celani) Bianchi. Mrs. D'Amico was a foot press operator for various jewelry companies in the Providence area...
THERESA L.. (MORROCC0) SACCOCCIO
Oct 21, 2008
Theresa L. (Morrocco) Saccoccio, 98, of Wayland Ave., Cranston passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Saccoccio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria (Manzo) Morrocco. She is survived by her son Augustine J. Saccoccio and his wife Doris of Scituate...
ROBERT T. SMITH
Oct 21, 2008
65, of Wilbur Ave., Cranston passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Gloria (Bergantino) Smith. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Thomas and Madeline (Thompson)Smith. Mr. Smith was a maintenance worker employed by Coral Manufacturing Company and Colonial Knife for 40 years until his retirement. Besides...
ANGELINA FERRUCCI
Oct 21, 2008
Angelina Ferrucci (Boezi) 90, of Warwick, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at the West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Nicola Ferrucci. Born in Providence, Angie was the daughter of the late Enrico and Fiorina (Cardinale) Boezi. She is survived by her sons Richard M. and his wife Marguerite, of Norwood, MA, David A. Ferrucci...
FILOMENA "FANNIE" BERNARD
Oct 21, 2008
(Vallone) Filomena "Fannie' Bernard 88, of Armistice Blvd. Pawtucket passed away Tuesday October 21, 2008 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston, where she had resided for the past 6 months. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles L. Bernard. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Carmine and Marie (Paliotta) Vallone. Fannie enjoyed playing BINGO and...
OLINDO COLASANTE, JR
Oct 21, 2008
Olindo Colasante, Jr. 48, of Wildflower Drive, Cranston died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Olindo and Elena (Menna) Colasante, Sr. Olindo was employed at Stop & Shop for many years and also was an assembler at Comstock Industries, Cranston. He is survived by his loving sisters,...
RONALD E. GAGNE
Oct 20, 2008
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Gagne 62, of Warwick, died Monday, October 20, 2008 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Houle) Gagne. They were married for forty years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Edgar and Rachel (Giroux) Gagne. Mr. Gagne was a mechanic for the Town of West Warwick for ten...
GUISEPPE MARASCO
Oct 20, 2008
GUISEPPE MARASCO, 65, of Scituate Vista Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Helen F. (Calabro) Marasco. Born in Calabria, Italy, a son of the late Fernando and Theresa (Scalazio) Marasco, he came to the U.S. in 1967 settling in Providence, moving to Cranston in1970. Mr. Marasco was...
ROBERT D. MOLLO
Oct 19, 2008
ROBERT D. MOLLO, 80, of North Providence, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the loving husband of Mary L. (Calicchia) Mollo; they recently celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Clara Mollo. A 1946 graduate...
MARGARET A. "PEGGY" (POWERS) VARTIAN
Oct 18, 2008
Margaret A."Peggy" (Powers) Vartian 83, of Rhode Island Street, Cranston, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence after being stricken at home. She was the wife of the late Sesak H. "Sal" Vartian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget (Murray) Powers. She resided in Cranston for over forty...
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