Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
ANNA MARIE RANONE
Apr 14, 2008
91, of Transit Street, Warwick, died on Monday, April 14, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Louis N. Ranone. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Consiglia (D'Arezzo) Toscano. To know her, was to love her. She was a member of the Daughters of Isabella at...

NICHOLAS A. TABORELLI
Apr 13, 2008
84, of West Warwick died Sunday April 13, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre, Cranston. He was the husband of Eva (Torvi) Taborelli. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Domenic and Rosina (Paolino) Taraborelli. Mr. Taborelli was in the Pharmaceutical Industry for 30 years until retiring. He was a past President of the RI Traveling Men...
ANTHONY R. "PAPA DOC" BALASCO
Apr 12, 2008
Anthony R. "Papa Doc" Balasco 90, of Curry Road, Cranston, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the devoted husband of the late Teresa "Mama T" (Magnone) Balasco. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Vincent and Carmina (Conca) Balasco. Mr. Balasco was the proprietor of the former Sunny...

Gene Perry
Apr 12, 2008
69, of Plainfield Pike, Johnston died Saturday April 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Joseph and Maria (Silvestro) Perry. Mr. Perry worked for the Teamsters Local # 251. He is survived by his son Gene M. Perry of Cranston, one sister Marie Moschetti of Johnston, three...
Raymond E. DiPippo
Apr 11, 2008
Raymond E. DiPippo, 57, of Casey Lane, Coventry, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the husband of Diane E. (Berg) DiPippo. Born in Columbus, Indiana, he was the son of Carmine and Edith (Pelfree) DiPippo of Smithfield. Raymond was formerly in the restaurant business for many years, and was a U.S. Marine Corps...
Salvatore M. DeFazio
Apr 11, 2008
Salvatore M. DeFazio, 86, of Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston, passed away Friday, April 11, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carmela (DelVicario) DeFazio. Born in Rome, Italy, a son of the late Giovanni and Anna (Pingerno) DiFazio, he came to the U.S. in 1930, settling in Cranston. Mr. DeFazio was...
JAMES C. 'SPARKEY' PAKURIS
Apr 8, 2008
James C. "Sparkey" Pakuris 81, of Greenwich Ave. Warwick, passed away Tuesday April 8, 2008 at home. He was the husband of the late Elena (Chemenas) Pakuris. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Christopher and Cora Pakuris. Mr. Pakuris was a Master Chief in the United States Navy serving in WW-11 and the Korean War. He...
ANGELO G. CALABRO
Apr 7, 2008
Angelo G. Calabro 74, of Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Angelo and Geraldine (D'Amico) Calabro. Mr. Calabro was employed by the former Taft-Peirce Inc. of Cumberland in the maintenance department for five years before retiring in 1991. He also worked...
DONALD L., JR. TOMASSO
Apr 6, 2008
DONALD L. TOMASSO, JR., 33, of Princess Kate Circle, Taunton, MA, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He was the beloved husband and happily married to Julie (Couture) Tomasso for four years. Born in Providence, he was the loving son of Elaine (Cook) and Don Tomasso (Ret. CFD) of Johnston, formerly of...
IRENE V. (BAGLEY) NICHOLAS
Apr 6, 2008
Irene V. ( Bagley ) Nicholas, 93, of D'Evan Manor, Cranston St., Cranston passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Herbert V. Nicholas Sr. She was born in Cranston a daughter of the late George F. and Alma R. ( Johnson ) Bagley Sr. and she...
DORA E. GELFUSO
Apr 6, 2008
Dora E. (Mancuso) Gelfuso 92, of Budlong Rd. Cranston passed away Sunday April 6, 2008 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Armando Gelfuso. Born in Providence daughter of the late Michele and Grazia (Merola) Mancuso. Dora was the loving mother of the late James and Armand Gelfuso. She is survived by her loving grandchildren, Deborah D'Andrea...
JOHN J. LANG
Apr 5, 2008
John J. Lang 63, of Mason Ave. Cranston passed away surrounded by his loving family Saturday April 5, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth "Betty" (Cook) Lang. They were married for 27 years. He was born in Providence son of the late John J. Lang Sr. and Gelsomina (D'Agnenica) Lang. John was an Extrusion Tech Supervisor...
BEATRICE "BETTY" KOUGASIAN (ASADORIAN)
Apr 5, 2008
BEATRICE "BETTY" (ASADORIAN) KOUGASIAN, 81, of Poplar Circle, Cranston, died on Saturday, April 5, 2008 after an extended illness. She and her husband Peter Kougasian celebrated their 57th anniversary in September, 2007. Born in Providence on Flag Day, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Nushan and Victoria (Boyajian) Asadorian. She attended Providence schools, graduating summa cum laude from...
BERNICE J. (AUDETTE) DESROCHES
Apr 4, 2008
Bernice J. (Audette) Desroches,73, formerly of D'Evan Manor Cranston, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at Landmark Medical Center, Woonsocket. She was the beloved wife of the late Normand Desroches. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Lepere) Audette. She is survived by her children Joseph and Steven Perry, Donna Trapassi and the late Russell...
JOHN J. GRILLI
Apr 4, 2008
JOHN J. GRILLI, 95 of Rankin Path, North Smithfield, passed away Friday, April 04, 2008 in FL. He was the beloved husband for 72 years of Frances M. (Martino) Grilli. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Luigi and Vincenza (Morrone) Grilli. Mr. Grilli was the owner of the former Duro Jewelry Co. Besides his wife, he...
RALPH LAURO
Apr 3, 2008
RALPH LAURO, 83, of Eagle Rd., Cranston, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband for 57 years of Antonetta "Anne" (Loffredo) Lauro. Born in Providence a son of the late Thomas and Theresa (Laurenza) Lauro, he and his family moved to Cranston in 1979. Mr. Lauro was...
LEONORA (CAPORELLI) AIELLO
Apr 3, 2008
Leonora (Caporelli) Aiello 86, of Tophill Drive, Cranston, died peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Dante Aiello. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Giovanna "Jennie" (Marcaccio) Caporelli. Mrs. Aiello was a teacher in the Cranston School Department for twenty-five years...
ELIZABETH "BUTTERFLY NANA" A. DONNELLY PERRY
Apr 2, 2008
Elizabeth A. "Butterfly Nana" Donnelly Perry 69, of Dyer Ave. Cranston passed away Wednesday April 2, 2008 at Miriam Hospital in Providence .She was born in Providence daughter of Agnes (Burke) Bordeleau and the late Harry Collins. Elizabeth was an X-Ray Department File Clerk at RI Hospital for the past 12 years. Besides her mother she is survived by her...

MARY ANN CEDRONE
Apr 2, 2008
Mary Ann Cedrone 57, of Warwick passed away Wednesday April 2, 2008 at RI Hospital Providence. She was born in Providence daughter of Elizabeth (DeMaria) Cedrone and the late Arduino "Dave" Cedrone. Mary Ann worked for more than 20 years as a 911 operator. She attended St. Bartholomew's School and St. Mary Bay View Academy. Besides her mother she is...
KAREN ELIZABETH WHITE
Apr 2, 2008
Karen Elizabeth White 41, of Riverside Drive, South Kingstown, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 2, 2008. Karen was the beloved daughter of Richard G. and Margaret A. (Lynch) White of South Kingstown. She was the cherished sister of Richard R. White and his wife Michelle of Warwick and the loving aunt of James J. White and Megan E....
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