Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
KENNETH E. KIRWIN, SR
Jul 26, 2008
Kenneth E. Kirwin, Sr. 67, of Cantaberry Lane, Coventry died, Saturday, July 26, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Sylvia) Kirwin. They were married for just over one year. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Walter G. and Alice M. (Watson) Kirwin, Sr. Mr. Kirwin was a welder for Amtrol Inc....
MARY-MADELYN ZANECCHIA
Jul 26, 2008
Mary - Madelyn (Scungio) Zanecchia 80, of Sweet Hill Dr. Johnston passed away Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Cortland Place, Greenville. She was the beloved wife of the late Arnold A. Zanecchia. Born in Johnston, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Anna (Medeiros) Scungio. Mrs. Zanecchia was a Bus Monitor for the Johnston School Department for the...
RITA P. (EVANGELISTA) TARABORELLI
Jul 25, 2008
Rita P. (Evangelista) Taraborelli 77, of Warwick, formerly of Coventry, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at Haven Health Center, Coventry after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Albert Taraborelli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gaetano "James" and Felicia "Phyllis" (D'Uva) Evangelista. Mrs. Taraborelli was the assistant manager to the purchasing...
WILLIAM SIRAVO JR
Jul 25, 2008
80, of Burlingame Rd. Cranston, passed away Friday July 25, 2008 surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Gemma) Siravo. They celebrated over 40 years together. He was born in Johnston a son of the late William and Emma (Sparks) Siravo Sr. Mr. Siravo was a Licensed...
JOHN A, APICI
Jul 24, 2008
Apici, John A., 83, of Foothill St., Spring Hill FL. passed away Thursday July 24, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. He was the husband of Gena (Macari) Apici. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Rosina Apici. Mr. Apici worked as a chef for What Cheer Catering for many years. He...
ALBERTO COELHO
Jul 24, 2008
Alberto Coelho, a resident of Narragansett and a former resident of Cumberland, passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2008 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in 1930 in Central Falls, he was the son of the late Justino and Mariana (Fonseca) Coelho. He was the loving husband of Abenilde (Martins) Coelho for 53 years. She was his best friend and loving...
JOHN S. "BROTHER" RUSSILLO
Jul 23, 2008
John S. "Brother" Ruissillo 63, of Alto St. Cranston, passed away Monday July 21, 2008 at home. He was the beloved husband of Elvira (Assanti) Russillo. Born in Providence he was the son of the late John T. and Beatrice (Marzocchi) Russillo. He worked for NAPA Parts of Smithfield. Mr. Russillo was an active softball player for the past 40...
JOSEPH MAIORANO
Jul 23, 2008
Joseph Maiorano 89, of Fernbrook Court, Cranston, died Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at home. He was the devoted husband of the late Ruth A. (Dwyer) Maiorano. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Raffaele and Domenica (Cionfoli) Maiorano. Mr. Maiorano was employed by the former United Supply Company of Warwick for over fifty years. He was a...
HARRY M. AHLIJANIAN
Jul 21, 2008
HARRY M. AHLIJANIAN, 77, of Sweet Corn Dr., Cranston, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 52 years of Zarie K. (Krikorian) Ahlijanian. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Misak H. and Vartouhi (Andrikian) Ahlijanian. A 1953 graduate of Wentworth Institute School of Architectural...
LEAH F. DiMAIO
Jul 20, 2008
Leah F. (Haley) DiMaio 93, of Bobolink Dr. Cranston, passed away Sunday July 20, 2008 at Morgan Health Center, Johnston. She was the wife of the late V.Albert DiMaio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Amy (Lees) Haley. She is survived by her daughter Carol J. Testa, and her grandson Steven A.Testa. She was...
BABIG "BOB" R. BABIGIAN
Jul 19, 2008
BABIG "BOB" R. BABIGIAN, 82, of Grassmere St., Warwick, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rose (Almeida) Babigian and the late Mary (Topalian) Babigian. Born in Providence, a son of the late Depan and Zahig (Bejian) Babigian, he resided in Warwick since...
ARLENE S STILES
Jul 19, 2008
Arlene S. (Spirito) Stiles 73, of Woonasquatucket Avenue, North Providence, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the wife of the late Charles K. Stiles. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Carlo and Antonette (Ruggieri) Spirito. She is survived by her children Kenneth Stiles, Dawn Sinesi, Keith...
VIRGINIA (SIMONIAN) MADOIAN
Jul 17, 2008
VIRGINIA (SIMONIAN) MADOIAN, 76, of Circledale Dr., Cumberland, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Aram Madoian. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Kamyk and Elizabeth (Harabedian) Simonian, she resided in Cumberland since 1969. Virginia was an Executive Secretary at Citizens Bank for...
MARY (BARBATO) CAPRARO
Jul 17, 2008
MARY (BARBATO) CAPRARO, 92, of Delway Rd., Cranston, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Capraro. Born in Teano, Italy, a daughter of the late Louis and Carmela (Campobianco) Barbato, she came to the U.S. in 1926 settling in Providence, moving to Cranston in 1965. Mrs. Capraro...
DORIS M. (LAYFIELD) BROWN
Jul 16, 2008
76, of Wesleyan Ave. Coventry died Wednesday July 16, 2008, surrounded by her children and grandchildren, at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. She was the devoted wife of 52 years to Arthur R. Brown. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Anna (Brosnan) Layfield. Mrs. Brown was the beloved mother of Arthur J. Brown of Coventry, Anna and...
DAVID J. BESTWICK
Jul 15, 2008
David J. Bestwick 59, died Tuesday July 15, 2008. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen (Ruotolo) Maggiacomo. Born in Providence, a son of Mary (Andreozzi) Bestwick of Barrington and the late John Bestwick. Raised in Barrington. He lived in Cranston for the past 15 years. He was the owner operator of Automotivest Equipment Inc., of North Attleboro for over...
JAMES R. QUATTROCCHI
Jul 15, 2008
JAMES R. QUATTROCCHI, 61, of North Kingstown, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at Kent County Memorial Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of Rebecca (Avella) Quattrocchi. He is also survived by his brother John Quattrocchi, III of North Smithfield and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Jean (Ryberg)...
MARY (RICCIARDI) PANTANO
Jul 13, 2008
MARY (RICCIARDI) PANTANO, 92, formerly of Providence, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Steere House in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Costantino Pantano. Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vincenza (Dirisi) Ricciardi. Mary was the devoted mother of Richard M. Pantano of Plymouth MA and Marco Island FL, Dr....
JOSEPH S. MACARI
Jul 13, 2008
Joseph S. Macari 83, of Loxley Drive, Johnston, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Cherry Hill Manor Nursing Home, Johnston. He was the husband of the late Mary C. (Jacavone) Macari who died on June 18, 2008. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Angelina (Zoglio) Macari. Mr. Macari...
BERNARD C. "BERNIE" KELLY
Jul 12, 2008
Bernard C. "Bernie" Kelly 67, of Stuart, FL, formerly of Narragansett, died Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, FL. He was the devoted husband of Paula M. (Handlon) Kelly. They were married for forty-six years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles and Claire (Lewis) Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a supervisor for...
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