Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

FRANK M. WHEELER
Mar 7, 2008
Frank M. Wheeler, 87, of Narragansett, RI, passed away March 7, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. He was the loving husband of Evelyn ( Wenz ) Wheeler for 27 years. Father of Patricia Wheeler and her husband Mark Davis and grandfather of much loved Scott Christopher Davis all of Hanson, MA. Frank and Evelyn settled in Narragansett seven years...
ADELINA D. "DORA" SINAPI
Mar 7, 2008
Adelina D. "Dora" (Tortorella) Sinapi 83, of Bolton St. Cranston passed away Friday March 7, 2008 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of Oresto Sinapi. They were married 60 years. Born in Providence daughter of the late Vincenzo and Oliva (Crispino) Tortorella. Dora was a housekeeper at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cranston...
AMALIA "MOLLY" E. PRINCIPE
Mar 7, 2008
Amalia E. "Molly" (DelGizzo) Principe 96, formerly Farmington Ave. Cranston passed away Friday March 7, 2008 at the Catholic Memorial Home in Fall River, MA. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor Principe. Born in New York, NY daughter of the late Ernest and Maria (Stavalone) DelGizzo. Molly was a jewelry worker for Sardelli Jewelry Company for 20...
Salvatore DiSpirito
Mar 6, 2008
Salvatore DiSpirito, 76, of Cranston, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of Barbara (Maggiacomo) DiSpirito. Born in Providence, a son of the late Salvatore and Nellie (Pontarelli) DeSpirito, he moved to Cranston in 1958. Mr. DiSpirito was a hairstylist for the past 46 years and...
ESTHER GIZZARELLI
Mar 6, 2008
ESTHER (PISANO) GIZZARELLI, 92, of Seven Mile Rd., Cranston, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Cra-Mar Meadows in Cranston. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Gizzarelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Filomena (Gatta) Pisano. She is survived by a son, Louis N. Gizzarelli of California, and two grandchildren, Nicholas...
GIUSEPPE D. MATTIELLO
Mar 6, 2008
Giuseppe D. Mattiello 86, of Leawood Drive, Cranston, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Iolanda E. (Parente) Mattiello. Born in West Warwick, he was a son of the late Nicola and Assunta (Pastore) Mattiello. Mr. Mattiello was a construction worker for various construction companies in the Providence...
ANGELINA E. SALZILLO
Mar 6, 2008
Angelina E. (Lombardi) Salzillo 93, of Kearney St. Cranston, previously of Providence passed away Thursday March 6, 2008 at Haven Health Center Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Salzillo. Born in Cranston daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena (Candelmo) Lombardi and Christina (Zanni) Lombardi. Angelina worked for the Jewel-Case Corporation for over 20 years retiring...
KATHLEEN A. THIBEAULT
Mar 5, 2008
Kathleen A. (Cady) Thibeault 67, of Harris Avenue, Cranston died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. Born in Warwick, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary E. (Phillips) Cady. Ms. Thibeault was a High Honor Graduate from the Sawyer School, Medical Assistant Program. She is survived by two daughters: Kathie A....
WILLARD F. EDWARDS
Mar 4, 2008
Willard F. Edwards 85, of Seven Mile Road, Hope, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at home. He was the devoted husband of the late Mary (Raimondo) Edwards. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Willard and Mary (Nephew) Edwards. Mr. Edwards was a warehouseman for various companies and a security officer at the former Bulova Watch Company...
Adeline "Lena" (Scalzi) Andrade
Mar 3, 2008
88, of Cranston passed away Monday March 3, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Oliver Andrade. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Peter and Maria (Mazza) Scalzi. Mrs. Andrade was employed as a medical secretary. She devoted her life to God and her family and was well known...
KATHERINE A. (NIKOLAISEN) SORENSEN
Mar 3, 2008
Katherine A. (Nikolaisen) Sorensen 94, of Echo Drive, Warwick, died Monday, March 3, 2008 at home. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Sorensen. Born in Edina, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Nils Peter and Katrine (Sorensen) Nikolaisen. Mrs. Sorensen was a teacher and professor at the University of Minnesota for twenty years before her...
LOUIS PAOLINO
Mar 2, 2008
LOUIS PAOLINO, 84, of School St., Johnston, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (DePetrillo) Paolino. Born in Providence, a son of the late Carmino and Anna (Zinni) Paolino, he resided in Johnston for the past 29 years. Mr. Paolino worked at the former Imperial Knife Company...
FABRICE T. LITTHISACK
Mar 2, 2008
Fabrice T. Litthisack 76, of East View Avenue, Cranston, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 at home. He was the husband of Alice T. (Chanthalangsy) Litthisack. Born in Laos, he was the son of the late Fa Lee and Foung Yong Lee. Mr. Litthisack was a factory worker in the food service industry for many years before his retirement. Besides his...
PASQUALINA A. (DiPIETRO) CALIRI
Mar 2, 2008
Pasqualina A. ( DiPietro ) Caliri, " Patsy", "Pat", 72, of Camden Rd., Narragansett passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at South County Hospital, Wakefield. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Carlo and Mary (Rao) DiPietro and she had summered in Bonnet Shores for more than 30 years prior to becoming a permanent resident 7...
EDWINA COLAVECCHIO
Mar 2, 2008
Edwina R. Colavecchio 95, of Hunter Avenue, Johnston passed away peacefully at Cherry Hill Nursing Home on March 2, 2008. She was the wife of the late Julio Colavecchio and mother of Robert J. Colavecchio and the recently deceased Walter L. Colavecchio. She is survived by her son Robert and his wife Eva: grandchildren- Bobby, Janice, Ricky, John, Gina, Julie,...

EVELYN V. BROWN (MORIN)
Mar 1, 2008
EVELYN V. (MORIN) BROWN, 81, of Cranston, passed away Saturday March 1, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Everett C. Brown. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Evelyn V. (Nelson) Morin. She was the devoted mother of Everett Brown of Providence, Henry Brown of Cranston, and Warren Brown and his...
THADDEUS J. WRONKOWSKI
Mar 1, 2008
Thaddeus J. Wronkowski 85, of Jasmine Ct., Cranston, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at home. He was the husband of the late Mary (Sheridan) Wronkowski. Born in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Joseph and Wladyslawa (Drombrowska) Wronkowski. He was a WW-II U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. Mr. Wronkowski worked for the U.S. Government Department of Defense...
Helen DiBenedetto
Mar 1, 2008
Helen (Lonardo) DiBenedetto, 92, of Johnston, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph DiBenedetto. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Luigi and Carmella (Camillio) Lonardo, she resided in Johnston since 1970. Mrs. DiBenedetto was a past member of St. Bartholomew Women's Auxiliary and Daughters...
Mary DiBiase
Mar 1, 2008
Mary (Iacavone) DiBiase, 98, of John Street Cranston, passed away on Saturday March 1, 2008 at Philip Hulitar In-Patient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late John DiBiase, Sr. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Iacavone. She was the mother of the late Frances Black and John DiBiase, and mother-in-law...
RAFFAELA H. ZANNI (CAPITA)
Feb 29, 2008
RAFFAELA H. (CAPITA) ZANNI, 86, of Wakefield St., West Warwick, passed away Friday, February 29, 2008 at Elmhurst Extended Care Facility in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 40 years of William Zanni. Born in Quincy, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Piccarelli) Capita. Mrs. Zanni was a Supervisor at Regal Plating Company for...
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