Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANNMARIE (SIVO) KOLANDER
Apr 4, 2009
Annmarie (Sivo) Kolander, 63, of Sussex,WI, formerly of Cranston passed away Saturday April 4, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Alexander Kolander. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Saverio "Charlie" Sivo of Cranston and the late Anna (Pella) Sivo. Besides her husband she is survived by her two sons, Raymond A. Santilli, Jr. and his wife Claudia...
Elsie (Niehsner) Edwards
Apr 2, 2009
Edwards, Elsie B. (Niehsner), 91 of Sherwood St., Cranston passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at The Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln. She was the wife of the late Nathan Edwards. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Alfred and Amelia (Kubasch) Niehsner. Mrs. Edwards was a bookkeeper employed by the Jewelers Board of Trade for 20...
MARIE A. HARRISON
Apr 2, 2009
70, of Park Ave. Cranston, passed away on Monday April 2, 2012 at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sally (Morhey) Harrison. Marie was a CNA for Phenix Home Healthcare for many years. She was the devoted mother of Susan Haines, Joseph Helleis, Rosemarie Stabb, John Helleis, Jacqueline Helleis and Larry Minick....
VICTOR W. TIRABASSI
Apr 2, 2009
Victor W. Tirabassi, 63, of Wellington Ave., Cranston passed away Thursday April 2, 2009 at home. He was the husband of Elaine F. (Johnston) Tirabassi. Born in Lynn MA., he was the son of Irene (Gendron) Tirabassi of Lynn MA., and the late Frederick A. Tirabassi. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Vietnam Veteran. Victor was a supervisor for Am-Source...
LUCY E. (FILIPPONE) MONTECALVO
Mar 31, 2009
Lucy E. (Filippone) Montecalvo 96, of Johnston, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Innocenzo "Chip" Montecalvo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Rose (Campopiano) Filippone. She is survived by her loving daughter Celeste J. Sunderland and her husband Ronald...
WILLIAM T. " TIM" MORETTI
Mar 30, 2009
William T. "Tim" Moretti, 92, of Johnston passed away Monday March 30, 2009 at home. He was the husband of the late Agnes (Gallagher) Moretti. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Louis A. and Josephine ( Moretti ) Moretti. William was a WW-ll Army Veteran. He worked for Edward N. Cook Plating Co. for 50 years,...
ANNA M. (DI CECCO) GARNER
Mar 29, 2009
ANNA M. (DI CECCO) GARNER, 81, of Sargent St., Warwick, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Frederic B. Garner. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Peter and Filomena (Confreda) Di Cecco, she was a lifelong Warwick resident. Anna worked at Victoria Creations in East Providence for over 20...
MARIE "TINA" E. (MERCURIO) FLORIO
Mar 29, 2009
MARIE E. "TINA" (MERCURIO) FLORIO, 61, of Garner Ave., Johnston, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of John W. "Jack" Florio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena (Ascoli) Mercurio. Tina was loved by everyone who knew her. Besides her...
LORETTA M. (BASTONE) GOSSELIN
Mar 28, 2009
LORETTA M. (BASTONE) GOSSELIN, 86, of Mt. View Dr., Cranston, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009 at RI Hospital's Jane Brown Unit. She was the beloved wife of Edward H. Gosselin, Sr. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angela (Mongony) Bastone. Loretta was a supervisor at Monet Jewelry for 13 years, retiring in 1984....
TUON THANG
Mar 28, 2009
Thang, Tuon 82, of Rounds Ave., Providence passed away Saturday March 28, 2009 at Rhode Island Hospital, in Providence. He was the husband of Hong Keo. Born in Pailin, Cambodia he was the son of the late Mo and Niyum Thang. Besides his wife he is survived by his children, Sith Bin, Sarom Tuon, Saron Chiv, Sopheap Prom, Pho Tuon,...
CATHERINE "KAY" (PREVITE) PROCACCINI
Mar 28, 2009
CATHERINE "KAY" (PREVITE) PROCACCINI, 92, formerly of Neutaconkanut Rd., Johnston, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009. She was the beloved wife for 61 years of Angelo Procaccini until his passing in 2001. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Maria (Tomaso) Previte, she lived in Johnston for 65 years and spent many winters in Hollywood, FL. Kay...
JOSEPH R. BABITS
Mar 28, 2009
JOSEPH R. BABITS, 62, of Royal Ave., Cranston, died suddenly on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Maryann J. (Macera) Babits. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Phyllis (Mobilia) Babits of Cranston and the late Ralph Babits. Joseph was a driver for Winsor Dairy in Johnston for the...
ANTHONY F. GABRIELE
Mar 27, 2009
Anthony F. Gabriele, 82, of Gondola Avenue, Jamestown, died on Friday, March 27, 2009 at the South County Hospital. He was the husband of 60 years to Jennie (Kachnowicz) Gabriele. They would have celebrated their 61st anniversary in May. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Americo and Theresa (Iafrate) Gabriele. Mr. Gabriele was a machinist for...
KATHRYN M. (HORAN) MAC ANDREW
Mar 27, 2009
Kathryn M. (Horan) MacAndrew 82, of Dean St. Cranston, passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday March 27, 2009 at the home of her daughter in Narragansett. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Vincent I. MacAndrew Sr. Born in Providence was the daughter of the late Dr. William A. Horan and Katherine L. (Wagner) Horan....
JOSEPH CHARLES RICHARD, JR
Mar 26, 2009
Joseph C. Richard, Jr., 56, of Home Avenue, Providence, died on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the husband of Frances A. (Principe) Richard. Born in Providence, he was the son of Joseph C. and Dorothy (Deady) Richard, Sr. of Providence. Mr. Richard was a foreman for the City of Providence, Department of Public...
SHAKE (KRATLIAN) GURULYAN
Mar 25, 2009
SHAKE (KRATLIAN) GURULYAN, 87, of West Warwick, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Karapet Gurulyan. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, a daughter of the late Tigran and Paidzar Kratlian, she moved to Yerevan, Armenia in 1948 and came to the U.S. in 1988. She was the devoted mother of Nectar and Mihran Gurulyan,...
WILLIAM E. MC DONALD
Mar 25, 2009
William E. McDonald 62, of Meadow View Drive, Cranston, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Carol (Babbidge) McDonald. They were married for four years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late George and Marguerite ( Murray) McDonald. Mr. McDonald was supervisor electrician for the State of RI, DEM for...
NELLIE J. (DI STEFANO) ALBANESE
Mar 24, 2009
NELLIE J. (DI STEFANO) ALBANESE, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009. She was the beloved wife of the late Andrew Albanese, Sr. Born in North Providence, she was the daughter of the late Guglielmo and Amilia (Vendetouli) Di Stefano. She is survived by her son Norman D. and cherished daughter-in-law Marilou; and was the mother of the late Andrew...
EDWARD A. "BROTHER" McCOOMBS
Mar 24, 2009
Edward A. "Brother" McCoombs, 68, of Batcheller Ave., Cranston passed away Wednesday March 24, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved and devoted husband of 46 years to Marilyn (Pieroni) McCoombs. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Althan L. and Leah G. (Fletcher) McCoombs. Edward was a Quality Control Supervisor at Davol Inc....
BELLA (ECONOMOU) CRAGIN
Mar 24, 2009
Bella (Economou) Cragin, , 91, of Aqueduct Road, Cranston died on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Reginald N. Cragin. Born in Pawtucket, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Georgia (Chalamidas) Economou. Mrs. Cragin was a Supervisor at Standard Romper Company in Pawtucket, a seamstress for DeVonzo Tailor...
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