Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Rose M. (Silvestri) Cerbo

Rose M. (Silvestri) Cerbo passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent J. (Jim) Cerbo. Born in Providence RI, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Filomena (Fiore) Silvestri.

One of Rose’s greatest joys was to gather around the dinner table with her children, grandchildren, relatives, and...

Marie D. (D'Amico) Caranci

71, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28.  She was the beloved wife of 41 years to the late Luigi “Louie” Caranci.  Born in Providence to the late Salvatore and Evelyn (Barone) D’Amico, she is survived by her son Michael Caranci and his wife Denise and daughter LynnMarie Carter and her husband Steven, all of Cranston.

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Michael DiMaio , Jr.

70, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Classics, passed away on February 19, 2020, after a six and a half year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. He was the son of Michael DiMaio M.D. and Livia (Chiolovoni) DiMaio. Mike graduated from Classical High School and Johns Hopkins University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri in Classics,...

Kathleen R Gatta

66, of Johnston, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Garvey) Gatta. Kathleen was the loving sister of Rann P. Hannagan and his wife Lois of Naples, FL, Dennis M. Hannagan of Apopka, FL, Timothy J. Hannagan and his wife Patricia of Johnston,...

Colonel Fredric Moore Mellor, USAF

Colonel Fredric M. Mellor, US Air Force (04/05/1935-08/13/1965; age 30) - Vietnam War fallen pilot (KIA) - RI’s First Vietnam War Casualty

Colonel Fredric Moore Mellor, affectionately known as “Freddie” by family and friends will finally be coming home to his native Rhode Island where he will be laid to rest...

Aldolfo A. Galasso

67, of North Providence, passed away on Friday July 6, 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the former husband of Elia DeBellis.

Born in Italy, he was the son of the late Emanuele and Domanica (D’Arpino) Galasso. Aldolfo was a laborer at Catholic Cemteries for the past 40 years...

Lucy M. (Padula) Vitalo Ciolli

92, of West Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Cra-Mar Meadows, Cranston, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony J. Ciolli, Sr. and Carmen Vitalo.    Born in Warwick, she was the daughter of the; late Domenic and Maria (Petrarca) Padula.

Lucy worked at Leviton Manufacturing...