OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Salvatore DiSpirito

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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)

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...

DR. ANTHONY L. MAZZA

DR. ANTHONY L. MAZZA

Feb 27, 2008

DR. ANTHONY L. MAZZA, 61, of Cruz Street, Cranston, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of the late Louis and Lucy (Gamba) Mazza. Dr. Mazza was a Child Psychologist for the Newport School Department for 26 years, retiring in 1999. He was a graduate of...

AMERICO MATARESE

AMERICO MATARESE

Feb 27, 2008

AMERICO MATARESE, 85, of Harris Ave., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband for 50 years of Agnes (Pezzera) Matarese. Born in Providence, a son of the late Ciro and Caroline (Senese) Matarese, he moved to Johnston in 1960 and resided in Cranston since 1994. Americo was a meat cutter...

GIUSTINA "ELSIE" SCORPIO

GIUSTINA "ELSIE" SCORPIO

Feb 26, 2008

GIUSTINA "ELSIE" (LONARDO) SCORPIO, 96, of Lilac Circle, Cranston, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Scorpio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenico and Pasqualina (Lonardo) Lonardo. She was the devoted mother of Jean A....

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