Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Donald 'Coach T' Tillson
Jun 9, 2008
A sister's memories I've loved him all my life. We were always buddies. I had his back and he had mine. Don left for college when I was 17 and I missed him immensely. We saw each other over the years and the closeness was always there. In May, 2013, I received a call from Don. "Coach, he said, the...
Antonia Della (Landi) Golini
Jun 9, 2008
Antonia Della (Landi ) Golini, 92, of Plainfield Pike, Cranston passed away on Monday June 9, 2008 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of Joseph E. Golini. She was born in Johnston a daughter of the late Agostino and Rosina ( Ricci ) Landi. Before marrying, Mrs. Golini was employed at General Electric Providence Base Works,...
CARLO UCIFERRO
Jun 9, 2008
CARLO UCIFERRO, 88, of Simmonsville Ave., Johnston, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston. He was the beloved husband of Antonetta (Zinno) Uciferro. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late John and Ann (Quinte) Uciferro. Mr. Uciferro was a WW-II U.S. Army and P.O.W. Veteran, and served in the Battle of the Bulge. He...
SHIRLEY ANN ORCUTT
Jun 6, 2008
SHIRLEY ANN ORCUTT, 63, of Boston, MA, passed away Friday, June 6, 2008 at home. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Anna G.E. (DiMuccio) Orcutt, she lived in Cranston and later in Warwick, before moving to Boston in 1990. Shirley was a production supervisor for the Gillette Company in Boston for many years, retiring in...

PETER J. TANSEY, JR
Jun 6, 2008
Peter J. Tansey, Jr. 80, of Carolina Back Road, Charlestown, formerly of North Kingstown, died Friday, June 6, 2008 at Scallop Shell Nursing Home, Peacedale. He was the husband of the late Anne L. (Callanan) Tansey. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Peter J. and Elizabeth (Quinn) Tansey, Sr. Mr. Tansey was an employee of the...
PAUL SHAMIRIAN
Jun 6, 2008
PAUL SHAMIRIAN, 91, of Home Ave., Providence, passed away peacefully Friday, June 6, 2008 at home surrounded by his devoted family. He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Elizabeth "Libby" (Jeranian) Shamirian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Sarkis and Zartar (Yeghsegian) Shamirian. Mr. Shamirian was the owner of Paul's Mayflower Market in Providence...
JENNIE (MORETTI) DIAS
Jun 3, 2008
Jennie (Moretti) Dias, 94, formerly of Cranston passed away Tuesday June 3, 2008 at Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown. She was the wife of the late Raul Dias Sr. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Scolastica (Moretti) Moretti. She was employed by Quill Mfg. before retiring in 1984. She is survived by her children Shirley...
RAFFAELE IULIANO
Jun 2, 2008
RAFFAELE IULIANO, 73, formerly of North St., Warwick, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008 at Haven Health Center in Coventry. He was the beloved husband for 47 years of the late Joan M. (DeFusco) Iuliano. Born in Fornelli, Italy, he was the son of the late Domenic and Antonetta (Padula) Iuliano. Mr. Iuliano was a laborer for O. Ahlborg &...
ARTHUR W. ANDERSON, SR
Jun 1, 2008
Arthur W. Anderson, Sr., 70, of Roberts Street, West Warwick and Haven Health Center, Coventry, died on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital Warwick. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Phillips) Anderson. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Harold and Blanche (McCrae) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was owner-operator of the E.A. Epoxy Company...
JEANNETTE E. (BENOIT) EDWARDS
Jun 1, 2008
Jeannette E. (Benoit) Edwards 77, of Cranston, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of Walter Edwards Jr. and the late William A. Marchand and George Gobeille. Born in Woonsocket, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Aurore (Bergeron) Benoit. Mrs. Edwards was a stitcher for the former Royal Robes Company...
HELEN (BALASCO) DeCAPORALE
Jun 1, 2008
Helen (Balasco) DeCaporale, 90, of Cranston, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2008 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph DeCaporale. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vito and Giovannina (Piccirelli) Balasco. Mrs. DeCaporale worked as a Dietary Aide at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence for 25 years before retiring....
ERNESTO RICCI
May 31, 2008
Ernesto Ricci 74, of Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at South County Hospital, Narragansett. He was the husband of Elena (Conte) Ricci; they were married for fifty years. Born in Pietravairano, Italy, he was a son of the late Vincenzo and Anna (Conte) Ricci. Mr. Ricci was a maintenance foreman for the Cranston School Department for...
BRIGHT (SHAMGOCHIAN) MUSERLIAN
May 31, 2008
BRIGHT (SHAMGOCHIAN) MUSERLIAN, 99, of Burnside St., Cranston, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Archie J. Muserlian. Born in Lynn, MA, the daughter of the late Jacob and Badashaw (Seanian) Shamgochian, she came to RI in 1939 settling in Woonsocket, before moving to Cranston in 1950. Mrs....
VINCENT A. ZANNINI
May 31, 2008
Vincent A. Zannini 87, of Carlo Court, Cranston, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center, Cranston. He was the devoted husband of the late Rose (Piccirillo) Zannini. Born in Cranston he was a son of the late Antonio and Mary (Porecca) Zannini. Mr. Zannini was employed in the meat department at Stop & Shop Supermarket...
HELEN A. (CHRISTY) MESCHINO
May 29, 2008
83, formally of Cranston died Thursday May 29, 2008 at the West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Thomas Meschino Jr. Born in Cranston she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Frances (Zito) Christy. Helen was a co-owner along with her husband of the former Meschino's Market in Warwick and Foodtown Market in...
JOSEPHINE (GRELLO) PLYNKOFSKY
May 28, 2008
JOSEPHINE (GRELLO) PLYNKOFSKY, 80, of South Main St., Attleboro, MA, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Martino) Grello. She worked for F.W. Woolworth in Providence for 36 before retiring in 1987. Mrs. Plynkofsky was a volunteer for Travelers Aid for 5 years,...
PASQUALE "PATSY" LAPROCINA
May 27, 2008
Pasquale "Patsy" Laprocina 81, of Crescent Avenue, Cranston, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of Evelina (Pazienza) Laprocina; they were married for fifty-three years. Born in Cranston he was a son of the late Nicola and Angelina (Corso) Laprocina. Mr. Laprocina was a mechanic for the former Leviton Manufacturing...
BRAD & ROSEMARIE (SABITONI) RANDALL
May 26, 2008
Randall, Brad, 52 and Rosemarie ( Sabitoni ) 44, of North Kingstown died unexpectedly on Monday, May 26, 2008 in a fatal accident in Connecticut. A lifelong resident of South County, Brad , an entrepreneur, attended North Kingstown High School and was the owner of Carpentry Unlimited. His wife, Rosemarie, originally from Cranston, attended Cranston High School East ( 1981...
HENRY MEOLA
May 26, 2008
Henry Meola, 87, of Providence, passed away Monday at Our Lady Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn (Zoglio) Meola. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Nicola and Maria (Petrucci) Meola. Mr. Meola was a Army/Airforce WW11 Veteran. He was a general foreman for General Cable for 29 years, before...
VIOLET R.(VOLPE) MELFI
May 24, 2008
Violet R. Melfi (VOLPE), 82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony Melfi, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano and Vincenza (Germano) Volpe, and was a resident of Cranston...
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