Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Pasquale "Pat" Rocchio
Jun 7, 2023
ROCCHIO, PASQUALE “PAT” 88, of Johnston, RI, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023 at Phillip Hulitar Inpatient Center of Providence RI surrounded by his loving family . He was the beloved husband of 66 years to Lena (Spicuzza) Rocchio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Padien) Rocchio.
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Antonio F. Giron
Jun 7, 2023
82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence. He was the beloved husband of the late Aura Marina (Figueros) Giron. Born in Guatemala, he was a son of the late Floriano and Maria (Migoya) Giron.
Antonio immigrated to New York from Guatemala in 1969 where he began working...
Robert B. Napolillo
Jun 6, 2023
75, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary (Calvino) Napolillo for fifty-three years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Santo and Anna (Valcarenghi) Napolillo.
Mr. Napolillo graduated from Cranston High School East in 1965 and served in...
Beverly A. (Traficante) Celeberto
Jun 5, 2023
83, of Saunderstown passed away on June 5, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Joseph R. Celeberto for sixty-two years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Madeline (Pannello) Traficante.
Mrs. Celeberto worked in research AVP for Citizens Bank for thirty-nine years before retiring....
Leo W DeRouin, Sr.
Jun 4, 2023
LEO W. DeROUIN, SR.
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband for 67 years to the late Angela A. (DiNezza) DeRouin. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Amedee and Blanche (Monast) DeRouin.
Besides his wife, Leo was the devoted and loving father of ...
Ricardo L. "Dito" Mata
Jun 3, 2023
75, of Cranston passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Gloria “Chavica” L. (Gaitan) Mata for fifty-three years.
Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he was a son of the late Ricardo and Olga (Fabre) Mata. Dito emigrated to the United States in the early 1980’s to raise his family...
Steven P. Derderian
Jun 2, 2023
Steven P. Derderian, 63, of North Providence, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. He leaves behind his niece Alexandra C. Derderian-Clavette and her husband Alan Clavette, nephew Christopher A. Derderian, and his sister-in-law Teresa L. Derderian. He was the son of the late Vic and Kay Derderian and brother of the late Ben Derderian.
Steven came...
Anna A (Cipalone) Rampone
Jun 2, 2023
Anna A. (Cipalone) Rampone
89, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Rampone Sr. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Beatrice (Coia) Cipalone. Anna worked in food service for the State of Rhode Island for many years until her...
Charles L. "Les" Carter, Jr.
Jun 1, 2023
93, of Narragansett and later South Kingstown, passed away peacefully on June 01, 2023, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was the son of the late Charles L. Carter, Sr. and the late Antoinette (Macku) Carter. Les was the father of 8, grandfather of 17, and great-grandfather of 3. He was the former husband of the late...
Marie M. (Wirth) Buck
May 31, 2023
97, of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at the Saint Elizabeth Green House Homes in East Greenwich surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late John D. Buck. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Marie (Schue) Wirth.
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John M. Vitulli
May 31, 2023
95, of Cranston, peacefully passed away on May 31, 2023 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Angelina “Angie” (DiNezza) Vitulli. Born in Johnston, he was the son of the late Giovanni and Natalina (Nardolillo) Vitulli. He was the brother of the late Delores DiChiara, Salvatore Vitulli, Marie Mixner, Amelia...
Donald R. Martin
May 31, 2023
DONALD R. MARTIN, 95, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Virginia R. (Covill) Martin, and his children, Donna Guido (John), Robert Martin (Lillian), Karol Sharkey (James), and Patricia Norberg (Rick Bouza); loving grandfather of Frank, Beth, James, Stephen, Rebecca, Sarah, Alycia, and Ericka; loving great-grandfather of Layla,...
Paula A. (Bottone) O'Brien
May 30, 2023
70, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Charles R. O’Brien. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emma (Martino) Bottone.
Paula worked as an assistant teacher at Head Start in Providence for over 30 years. She...
James M Rourke
May 30, 2023
JAMES M. ROURKE
Born on January 12, 1954, in Troy, NY, Jim departed this earth on May 30th, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer.
The third son of James and Jane Rourke, Jim was born into a large Irish Catholic family that ultimately numbered 7 children. He attended St. Augustine’s Catholic...
Gina (Blundo) Valente
May 26, 2023
GINA (BLUNDO) VALENTE, 69, of Cranston, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 44 years of Richard D. Valente. Born in Raviscanina, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Cesarina (Cazzani) Blundo and she moved to the US in 1971.
...Denise Mae (Hembach) Stephenson
May 25, 2023
71, of Pascoag, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at HopeHealth Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. Born in Amityville, NY she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Bell) Hembach. Denise worked as a registered nurse at RI Hospital. Previously, she worked as an English and Business teacher in the North Smithfield school department for 30...
Thomas J. "TJ" May, Jr.
May 24, 2023
45, of Johnston, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Daina M. (Santurri) May and the beloved father of Olivia and Evan May. Born in Providence, he was the treasured son and grandson of the late Ann Mattson and Anna Mattson (Delmastro).
Besides his wife and children, he leaves...
Francis "Frank" A. Chiello Jr.
May 23, 2023
74, of Johnston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 with his beloved wife of 26 years Marion (Gallagher) by his side.
Frank was born on September 23, 1948 in Providence, to the late Frank Chiello, Sr. and Eleanor “Mama” (Camassa) Chiello. Frank graduated from Central High School in 1968 where he played football. He played...
Anna C. Testa
May 22, 2023
88, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2023, at the Roberts Health Centre in North Kingstown, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Amedeo and Caroline (Zoglio) Testa. She was a longtime resident of Meshanticut Vista in Cranston where she made many lifelong friends.
Anna...
William A. Ferrara
May 22, 2023
83, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Kent Hospital, Warwick surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Lillian (DiRaimo) Ferrara for nearly 61 years. Born in Providence and raised in Bristol, he was a son of the late William and Anne (Rich) Ferrara. Mr. Ferrara received a Certificate of Apprenticeship from...
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