Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
LUCIA S. PALUMBO
Aug 12, 2007
Lucia S. (Cardente) Palumbo 64, of Golden Avenue, Johnston, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the wife of Vincent A. Palumbo, Sr.; they were married for forty-two years. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Maria (Esposito) Cardente. Mrs. Palumbo worked in banking all her life...
JOHN S GASPAR
Aug 11, 2007
John S. Gaspar 79, of Woodland Ave., Cranston died peacefully on Saturday August 11, 2007 at Roger Williams Hospital, Providence surrounded by his family. He, along with his wife Gloria were founders/owners of John Gaspar Photographers for 60 years before retiring and turning the business over to John Jr. He was the beloved husband of the late Gloria J. (Natalizia)...
LOUIS PETRONELLI, JR
Aug 11, 2007
Louis Petronelli Jr. 71, of Boswell Trail, Foster, formerly of Johnston, died Saturday, August 11, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Carol M. (DeVincenzo) Petronelli. They were married for forty-six years. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Louis and Anna S. (Perotti) Petronelli Sr. Mr. Petronelli was the owner and...
ANNA R. DE SANTE
Aug 10, 2007
Anna R. (Castriotta) DeSante 76, of Woodland Drive, Coventry died Friday, August 10, 2007 at Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. She was the wife of the late Orest R. DeSante. Born in Providence she was a daughter of the late Pietro and Vincenza (Castriotta) Castriotta. Mrs. DeSante worked for the former Monet Jewelry Company of Pawtucket for many years before...
PASQUALE GRANDE
Aug 10, 2007
Pasquale Grande 84, of Armento St. Johnston passed away Friday August 10, 2007 at Roger Williams Medical Center Providence. He was the beloved husband of Genevieve "Jenny" (Fiontella) Grande. He was born in Johnston the son of the late Alfonso and Anna (Carruba) Grande. Mr. Grande was a cabinet maker and a member of the carpenters and sheet metal unions....
ALAN R. MESSERLIAN
Aug 10, 2007
ALAN R. MESSERLIAN, 62, of Sauga Avenue, "Shore Acres" North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 10, 2007 at home surrounded by his loving family after a two year battle with mesothelioma. He was the beloved husband for 35 years of Jo-Ann (Bisbano) Messerlian. Born in Providence, a son of the late Dr. Arshag N. and Anna H. (Kalunian)...
HOVANES DEDEIAN
Aug 9, 2007
Hovanes Dedeian, 86, of Macintosh Drive, Cranston, died Thursday, August 9, 2007 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Eliza (Khrimian) Dedeian. Born in Lebanon, a son of the late Tatos and Nvard (Keshishian) Dedeian, he moved to Yerevan, Armenia in 1947, before coming to the U.S. in 1974. Mr. Dedeian was a self...

ELEANOR F. MADERIA
Aug 6, 2007
Eleanor F. (Keating) Maderia 80, of Neptune Ave., Jamestown, died on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Village House & Rehabilitation Center, Newport. She was the wife of the late Arthur Maderia.She was born in Portland, Maine, a daughter of the late Clifford H. and Cleona M. (Degre) Keating and she had resided in Jamestown for many years. Mrs. Maderia was...
Olga DiPetrillo
Aug 6, 2007
Olga (Melfi) DiPetrillo 98 of Sarasota, FL formerly of Cranston died Monday August 6, 2007 at the Heartland Nursing Home Sarasota, FL. She was the wife of the late Albert DiPetrillo. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Ponticelli) Melfi. She was a past member of the Womens Youth League of RI. She was...
ANTONIO CANZONE
Aug 4, 2007
Antonio Canzone, 88, of Prudence Ave., Providence, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Della (Verino) Canzone. Born in Providence, a son of the late Guido and Sarah (Zompa) Canzone, he was a lifelong Providence resident. Mr. Canzone was a self employed cement finisher with Canzone Brothers for...
EDITH "EDA" A. FLORI
Aug 4, 2007
Edith A. "Eda" (Cipolla) Flori, 87, formerly of Terrace Ave., Providence, died Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Briarcliffe Manor Nursing Home in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late C. Arthur Flori. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Luigi and Carmella (Cicacci) Cipolla, she was a lifelong Providence resident. She was the devoted mother of Carolyn...
ANGELINA CARCIERI
Aug 3, 2007
Angelina (Ruggiano) Cardieri, 94, of Greenville, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at home. She was the wife of the late Jerome Carcieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Raffale and Ottavia Ruggiano. She was the co-owner with her late husband Jerome of C&C Engineering Co. of Providence for over 60 years. She also worked as a...

ARMANDO MACARUSO
Aug 2, 2007
Armando Macaruso 77, of Elwyn Street, Cranston died Thursday, August 2, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Rose (Spaziano) Macaruso. They were married for forty-eight years. Born in Cranston he was a son of the late Joseph and Adelina (Borzacco) Macaruso. Mr. Macaruso was a foreman for the former M.A. Gamino Construction Company for many...
FRANCES A. RONDOT
Aug 1, 2007
Frances A. (Angolano) Rondot, 83, formerly of Wales St., Cranston, died Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Briarcliffe Manor Nursing Home in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Rondot. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elvira (Rhodi) Angolano. Mrs. Rondot will be greatly missed by all who loved her. She...
VIOLA RESMINI
Aug 1, 2007
86, of Budlong Road died on Wednesday August 1, 2007 at R.I. Hospital, Providence. Viola was a graduate of Cranston High School and Bryant Business College. She was a member of the National Honor Society. Born in Cranston, Viola was the daughter to the late Luigi and Mary (Daddario) Renzi. Viola was a devoted and admirable communicant of St. Mary's...
ADELARD G. LADOUCEUR
Jul 31, 2007
Adelard G. Ladouceur 81, of Cranston passed away Tuesday July 31, 2007 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Jessie (Pesaturo) Ladouceur and the late Gloria (Bucata) Ladouceur. He was born in Pawtucket the son of the late Adelard and Flora (Cartier) Ladouceur. Mr. Ladouceur was a Mechanical Engineer for Ford Motor Company. He was...
NICHOLAS J. LAPROCINA
Jul 30, 2007
Nicholas J. Laprocina 52, of Cranston, passed away July 30, 2007. He was the son of Joseph Laprocina and the late Gertrude (Carle) Laprocina. Brother of Norma Fullerton, Lois Zablocki and Gloria Maltezos. He was also survived by several nieces, nephews a great niece and 3 great nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Home Service on...
ALBERT E. "AJAX" JACKSON
Jul 30, 2007
Albert E. "Ajax" Jackson 66, of Algonquin Trail, Cranston, died suddenly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, July 30, 2007 at Kent County Hospital, Warwick. He was the husband of Jean F. (Nelson) Jackson. They were married for the past forty-two years. Born in Providence he was a son of the late Archibald and Emma (Marchesseault) Jackson. Mr. Jackson...
BRENDA JEAN CAPRIO
Jul 29, 2007
Brenda Jean (Izzo) Caprio, 53, of Atwood Avenue Johnston died on Sunday July 29, 2007 at home. Born in Providence she was a daughter of Sabina (Procacini) Izzo of Johnston and the late Salvatore Izzo. Brenda was the mother of Bianca Jean Caprio of Cranston and the sister of Cindy Izzo of Johnston. Relatives and friends are invited to attend...
JOHN F. FONTES, SR
Jul 28, 2007
John F. Fontes, Sr. 83, of Birchwood Drive, Cranston and Royal Palm Beach, FL died Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Miriam Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of the late Marie (D'Andrea) Fontes. Born in Providence he was a son of the late John R. and Maria S. (Santos) Fontes. Mr. Fontes was an orderly and Certified Nurse's Assistant at...
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