Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ROSE GIGLIODORO SILVESTRE
Sep 18, 2008
Rose (Gigliodoro) Silvestre 99, formerly of 8 Hollins Drive, Cranston, died on Thursday September 18, 2008 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Gigliodoro and Marie Cribari Gigliodoro/Parisi. She is survived by her daughter, Jean E. Saccoccia of Cranston and a son Robert A. Silvestre,PhD. Of Lincoln, three granddaughters, Robin Poudrier...
RALPH J. TRIGGIANO
Sep 17, 2008
Ralph J. Triggiano 77, of North Kingstown and Naples, FL, passed away after a year's illness on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Janice L. (Vallante) Triggiano. They were married for eleven years. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he was a son of the late Michael and Libera (Tranaso) Triggiano. He was a machinist for...
DOUGLAS G. D'AGUANNO
Sep 15, 2008
DOUGLAS G. D'AGUANNO, 49, of Briggs St., Cranston, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Veterans Administration Regional Medical Center in Providence. He was the former husband of Natasha J. (Giusti) D'Aguanno of Cranston, and son of the late Nicholas D'Aguanno. Douglas worked in the jewelry industry and later as a real estate agent before retiring due to illness. He...
ELENA A. "HELEN" (GAMBA) PAZIENZA
Sep 15, 2008
ELENA A. "HELEN" (GAMBA) PAZIENZA , 85, of Cranston, passed away Monday, September 15, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo A. Pazienza. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Giovannina (Russo) Gamba. Helen worked at A.T. Cross Company for seven years, retiring...
LOTTIE (BUREK) KALAFARSKI
Sep 14, 2008
LOTTIE (BUREK) KALAFARSKI, 84, of Ellison St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife for 60 years of Chester J. "Chet" Kalafarski. Born in Enfield, CT, a daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Dubiel) Burek, she came to RI in 1951 settling in Cranston. Lottie worked in...
MARY A. (PADIEN) ROCCHIO
Sep 12, 2008
Mary A. (Padien) Rocchio, 98, of Barbato Dr., Johnston, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at Greenville Health Care & Rehabilitation Center, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Michael Rocchio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary E. (Logan) Padien. She is survived by her children; Elizabeth A. Bryda, Carol A. Antonelli,...
Phyllis (DiFonzo) Gravino
Sep 12, 2008
Phyllis (DiFonzo) Gravino, 92, formerly of Lincoln Park Ave., Cranston, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at Riverview Healthcare in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Americo Gravino. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Conti) DiFonzo, she moved to Cranston in 1971. Phyllis worked at Armburst Chain Company in Providence for 20...

STEVEN FRANCIS EDWARDS
Sep 11, 2008
Steven F. Edwards , 54, of Ridge Drive, Narragansett, died on Thursday September 11, 2008 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston. He was the husband of Alice (Oliveira) Edwards. Born in New Jersey, he was a son of Mary (Scarazza) Edwards of NJ and the late Calvin Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a Resource Economist working for the U.S....
MARY L. (MELLENEY) GENTILE
Sep 11, 2008
Mary L. Gentile 87, of Overland Ave. Cranston since 1952 previously of Providence, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at West View Nursing Home West Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Gentile. Mary was born in Providence a daughter of the late Thomas and Loretta (Gilheney) Melleney. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carol Paliotta...
Antonietta (DeBatista) Silvestri
Sep 10, 2008
Antonietta (DeBatista) Silvestri, 77, of Newton Ave., Johnston, formerly of Charlestown, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of the late Fiorindo Silvestri. Born in Castlevecchio, Italy, a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Domenico DeBatista, she came to the U.S. in 1955 settling in Providence and...
DOROTHY W. BANNON
Sep 9, 2008
Dorothy W. (Bradtmuller) Bannon 87, of Bay View Ave. North. Kingstown passed away Monday September 8, 2008 at the Roberts Health Center in North. Kingstown. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell E. Bannon Jr. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Benjamin and Dora (LaPlant) Bradtmuller. She is survived by her loving sons, Russell E. Bannon...
ROBERT "GRAMPIE" L. MATHEWS
Sep 8, 2008
Robert L. "Grampie" Mathews, Sr. 76, of Rockwood Ave. Cranston, passed away peacefully Monday September 8, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Celia J. (Magnatta) Mathews. Born in Cranston a son of the late Charles and Ellen (Malley) Mathews. Mr. Mathews was a retired Iron Worker with the Local# 37,...
JOSEPHINE (VIGILANTI) GRUTTADAURIA
Sep 8, 2008
Josephine (Vigilanti) Gruttadauria 82, of Harmon Avenue, Cranston, died Monday, September 8, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Gabriel Gruttadauria. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Gioacchino and Anatonia (Infusi) Vigilanti. Mrs. Gruttadauria was a supervisor in the garment shop for the State of RI, Department of Corrections for...
MARIE "TOOTSIE" MATERA
Sep 7, 2008
76, of Briggs St. Cranston died Sunday September 7, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Pasquale Matera. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Angelina (Franco) Imondi. She was the mother of Debra Valfredo, Patricia Fullhart and Cynthia Matera all of Cranston, Grandmother of Amanda DiMuccio of Providence, sister of Carol...
PEARL F. (TESSITORE) BLANKENSHIP
Sep 7, 2008
Pearl F. (Tessitore) Blankenship 87, of Oak Hill Road, North Kingstown, formerly of Warwick, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at South County Nursing Home, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Raymond Blankenship. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Constantino and Antonette (Pizzolla) Tessitore. Mrs. Blankenship was employed in the jewelry industry for twenty...
NANCY (FARINA) ROTONDO
Sep 7, 2008
Nancy (Farina) Rotondo 84, of Princess Avenue, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late John B. "Larry" Rotondo. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late Domenic Farina and Vincenza "Jennie"(Calicchia) Farina Martinelli. She was born and resided at her present address for her entire life. Mrs....
ELIZABETH S REIS
Sep 5, 2008
Elizabeth (Salvo) Reis, 82, died on Friday at the Cedar Crest Rehabilitation Center, Cranston. She was the wife of Frank Reis. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on July 5th 2008. Born in Fall River, MA she was the daughter of the late Carl and Vera (Mithers) Salvo. Mrs. Reis settled into Cranston 51 years ago. She was a volunteer...
COLONEL ANTHONY J. MANCUSO, SR., Ret., PPD
Sep 5, 2008
Colonel Anthony J. Mancuso Sr., retired Providence Police Department, 68, of Bristol Road, Narragansett, died on Friday, September 5, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Elaine (DelDeo) Mancuso and the late Marie (Melfi) Mancuso. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Eva (Martelucci) Mancuso Sr. He was a graduate of Cranston High School...

EDWARD T. COSTA
Sep 5, 2008
Edward T. Costa 71, of Cranston, died September 5, 2008. He was a husband, father, and grandfather. He was the husband of Roberta (DeRita) Costa. Born in East Providence, Edward was the son of the late John and Olive (Enos) Costa. He leaves a son, John Thomas Costa and his wife Diane of Cranston and a daughter, Leanne Marie Zarella...
LINDA A. LUCCHETTI
Sep 4, 2008
LINDA A. LUCCHETTI, 54, of Maple Ave., Newport, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Newport Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David Joseph. Born in Providence, the devoted daughter of Raymond F. Lucchetti, Sr. of Cranston and the late Pauline M. (Gaudreau) Lucchetti, she lived in Cranston before moving to Newport in 2003. Linda worked as a receptionist...
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