Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

GERALDINE D'ANDREA
Jul 17, 2007
Geraldine (Pellegrino) D'Andrea ,94, of Calaman Road, Cranston and Cedar Crest Nursing Home passed away with her loving daughter Anna Verdi by her side and son-in law Louis Verdi. She was the wife of the late Mario E. D'Andrea. She was the grandmother of 2 and great grandmother of 2. She was an avid golfer and a charter member of...
Ronald J. Gajdowski
Jul 15, 2007
Ronald J. Gajdowski, 69, of Greenville Ave. Johnston, died on Sunday July 15, 2007 at home. He was the husband of Frances ( Durante ) Gajdowski. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Yvonne (Chamberlain) Laurino. He was a Korean War Marine Veteran. He was a US Postal Worker for 47 years until his retirement....
EDMUND M. FOLGO
Jul 15, 2007
Folgo, Edmund M., 63 of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston died on Sunday July 15, 2007 at home. He was born in Providence a son of the late Eugene L. Folgo Sr. and the late Anita ( DeMaio ) Folgo and he had resided in Cranston most of his life. Mr. Folgo was...
Louise Dorazio
Jul 15, 2007
Louise (DiDonato) Dorazio, 89, of Rowena Dr., Johnston, died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Morgan Health Center in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Nicholas "Nicky" Dorazio. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Nicola and Florenza (Lonardo) DiDonato, she resided in Johnston since 1962. rs. Dorazio worked at the former Ralph's Bakery on Admiral St....
SARAH L. NAZARIAN
Jul 14, 2007
Sarah L. (Baccari) Nazarian 76, Greble Street, Warwick, formerly of Providence, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. She was the wife of the late John F. "Jackie" Nazarian. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Angelina (Barone) Baccari. Mrs. Nazarian enjoyed cooking, baking and spending time with her family. She is...
ANNA E. MIGNANELLI
Jul 14, 2007
Anna E. (Tortis) Mignanelli 99, of Pleasant View Avenue, Smithfield, formerly of Cranston and Narragansett died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at North Bay Manor, Smithfield. She was the wife of the late Pasquale Mignanelli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Gaetano and Donata (Bonitati) Tortis and the step-daughter of the late Angelina Tortis. Mrs. Mignanelli was...
MARIO MARSEGLIA
Jul 14, 2007
Mario Marseglia 91, long time resident of Frances Avenue, Cranston, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Briarcliffe Manor, Johnston, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose A. (Ruzzano) Marseglia for 64 years. Born in Vairano Patinora, Italy, a son of the late Vincenzo and Paolina (Cipolla) Marseglia, he lived in Cranston for over 55 years. He...
SHEELAGH M. NEILLAND-GATTA
Jul 13, 2007
Sheelagh M. (Poet) Neilland-Gatta 79, of Oaklawn Ave. Cranston passed away Friday July 13, 2007 at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Gatta. She was born in London, England the daughter of the late James and Lillian (Emery) Poet. She came to America as a WW II war bride sailing on...
DENISE A PARENTE
Jul 13, 2007
Denise A. (Coppola) Parente, 54, of Angela Ave., Cranston, died peacefully, Friday, July 13, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph D. Parente. Born in Lombard, IL, she was the daughter of Eleanor (Asp) Coppola of Carol Stream, IL and the late Harold Coppola. A long-time cancer survivor, Denise bravely faced many battles...
ANNA GALLUCCI
Jul 13, 2007
Anna Gallucci 96, of Bellevue Drive, Cranston, died Friday, July 13, 2007 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Frances (Perrotti) Gallucci. Miss Gallucci was employed by the former Monet Jewelry Company of Providence for twenty-five years before retiring in 1976. She resided at her present address...
MADELINE RYGIELSKI
Jul 12, 2007
MADELINE (OLIVO) RYGIELSKI, 91, of Hobe Sound, FL, formerly of Frankfort St., Cranston, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Amore Care Center in Stuart, FL. She was the wife of the late John J. Rygielski. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Steven and Jennie (Seneca) Olivo, she moved to Cranston in 1953, before moving to FL in 2004....
DORA TROFI
Jul 12, 2007
Dora (Cipriano) Trofi 92, of Scituate Avenue, Cranston, formerly of Johnston, died Thursday, July 12, 2007 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the wife of the late Louis Trofi. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Amelia (Scarduzio) Cipriano. Mrs. Trofi was a nurse's assistant at Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Cranston for ten...
BEATRICE E. MONTI
Jul 11, 2007
Beatrice E. (Barone) Monti 95, of Phoenix Arizona, formerly of Mountain Laurel Drive, Cranston, died Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis A. "Frank" Monti. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Mary-Michele (DiMuccio) Barone. Mrs. Monti moved to Phoenix in 1999 to reside with her daughter....
CONSTANTINO P BARREIROS
Jul 11, 2007
Constantino P. Barreiros 80, of Dekalb St. Cranston passed away Wednesday July 11, 2007 at RI Hospital in Providence. He was the beloved husband of Maria A. (Gomes) Barreiros and the late Idalina (Ribeiro) Barreiros. He was born in Val Florido, Portugal the son of the late Jose Paulo and Deolinda (Pereira) Barreiros. Besides his wife he is survived by...
DR. JAMES F. BOYD, JR
Jul 8, 2007
James F. Boyd, Jr., MD, 85, of Raymond Dr., Narragansett, died peacefully after a brief illness, Sunday, July 8, 2007 at South County Hospital in Wakefield. He was the husband of the late Virginia S. (Sullivan) Boyd. Born in Providence, son of the late Dr. James F. and Clara E. (Tobin) Boyd, he lived in Providence, Barrington, and later in...
JOSEPH VENTURA
Jul 8, 2007
Joseph Ventura, 89, of White Haven, PA and formally of No. Providence and NY died on Sunday July 8, 2007 at Hazleton General Hospital, Hazleton, PA. He was the husband of the late Angelina ( Cesario ) Ricci-Ventura. He was born in Calabria, Italy a son of the late Natale and Maria Ventura. He was a WW II Army Veteran...
EDWARD J. O'DONNELL
Jul 5, 2007
Edward J. O'Donnell, 80, of Comstock Parkway, Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2007 after a long bout with cancer. He was the husband of Shirley (Brown) O'Donnell and had been married for 53 years. He was the son of the late Howard and Isabel (Reynolds) O'Donnell. Born in Providence, he graduated from LaSalle Academy, was a...
Rose Marie Gentile, RN
Jul 5, 2007
Rose Marie (DeBalsi) Gentile, RN, 80, of Woodmont Drive, Cranston, died Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Fred Gentile. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Filomena (Pittore) DeBalsi. Mrs. Gentile was a Nursing Supervisor at RI Hospital for 38...
CHRISTOPHER GILBERT
Jul 5, 2007
Christopher Gilbert 57, of Ardoene Street, Providence, died Thursday, July 5, 2007 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. He was the husband of Barbara (Harris) Morin. Born in Birmingham, AL he was a son of the late Floyd and Rose (Walker) Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a Professor of Psychology at Bristol Community College for fifteen years. He was also a poet....
PETER "PETE THE BAKER' BUFFARDI
Jul 4, 2007
91,of Prudence Avenue, Providence died on Wednesday July 4, 2007 at the Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence. He was the loving husband of 65 years to Theresa (Carlomastro) Buffardi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Nicola and Gabriela (Aveta) Buffardi. Mr. Buffardi was the founder of the former Buffardi's Bakery of Providence which he operated for...
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