Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Veronica P Croce
Apr 28, 2023
Veronica P, Croce, 83 of Cranston. Ronnie, as she was known, was a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away peacefully at her home with her niece and caregiver, Pamela, by her side, Friday, April 28, 2023. Ronnie was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Vallone) Croce. Sister to the late Marie Feragne, the late Thomas Croce Jr....
Vincent J. DiNofrio “Poppie”
Apr 28, 2023
86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 28, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Caruso) DiNofrio. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vincent and Lena (Infantile) DiNofrio.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving son, Vincent J. DiNofrio,...
Frank M. Maio
Apr 28, 2023
66, of North Providence, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Lincolnwood Rehabilitation Center. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Catherine (Calitri) Maio. Frank was the owner of Northeast Golf Sales in Seekonk.
At an early age, Frank was interested in golf. His passion for the sport was...
Bjorn H. Engelhardt
Apr 27, 2023
99, of North Kingstown, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. He was the husband of the late Mabel F. Engelhardt.
Born in Germany, he was a son of the late Ernest and Lotte Englehart.
He was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII and the recipient of two purple hearts. Mr. Engelhardt received his...
Charles Nazarian
Apr 27, 2023
90, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023, following a short stay at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Cranston. He was the beloved husband of Gloria R. (Kasparian) Nazarian. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son the of the late Haroutioun and Arpine (Siraganian) Nazarian, both survivors of the Armenian Genocide. When he was...
Alfonse R. Famiglietti
Apr 26, 2023
99, of Cranston passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy T. Famiglietti for seventy-four years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alfonso and Theresa Famiglietti.
Mr. Famiglietti served in the US Navy during WWII. He received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s...
Edward E. Lannon
Apr 26, 2023
78, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving wife and friends. He was the beloved husband of Carolyn Lannon for 53 years.
A lifetime resident of Cranston, Rhode Island he was the beloved son of the late James F. and Mary (Smith) Lannon.
He...
Norma A. (Maglioli) Allen
Apr 26, 2023
84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at West Shore Health Center, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Allen, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Maria (Riccio) Maglioli. Norma worked for many years in the jewelry industry at Curtis Manufacturing, then Colibri before...
Dr. Karen E. (Stokes) Melucci
Apr 25, 2023
82, of Jamestown passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023.
Born in Los Angeles, CA, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Stokes and Muriel E. (Bedal) Pratt.
Karen grew up on the East Side of Providence, and received her bachelor’s degree from Brown University, where she later served as the head coach of...
Carolyn B. (Iarocci) Ferragamo
Apr 25, 2023
88, formerly of Hope, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at the Village at Waterman Lake in Greenville. She was the beloved wife of Roger Ferragamo. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Paquin) Iarocci.
Besides her husband, she is survived by her loving children, Joseph...
Concetta "Connie" "Chet" (Norato) Greco
Apr 25, 2023
92, of Cranston, went to the Lord surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, April 23,2023. She was the wife of the late George Greco. Connie was born in Providence to the late Benjamin and Anna (Fortini) Norato.
She was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Connie’s career spanned many decades starting at US...
Rose J (Marcello) Michael
Apr 24, 2023
Rose Michael, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 24. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Michael Sr.. They were married nearly 50 years before his untimely passing. She was the daughter of the late Emily (Zampell) Marcello and Michael Marcello.
She was a devoted mother, wife, grandmother, and friend. She was...
Sonia E. (Kizirian) Zorabedian
Apr 24, 2023
SONIA E. (KIZIRIAN) ZORABEDIAN, 86, of East Greenwich, passed away Monday, April 24, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife for 53 years of Ramon Zorabedian. Born in Brockton, MA, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Frances (Papazian) Kizirian.
Sonia earned a master’s degree and was a graduate...
Ruth (Jordan) Santurri
Apr 24, 2023
91, of Warwick passed away on Monday April 24, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Mario Santurri.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Jordan and Viola Mumford Bowling. Ruth worked for Vargas Mfg. Company for many years before retiring.
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John M Capotosto
Apr 23, 2023
JOHN M. CAPOTOSTO
88, passed away on April 23, 2023 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence.
John was the beloved husband of Irene (Obernesser) Capotosto, father of Donna (Capotosto) Pobiner and Diane Capotosto, grandfather to his precious grandson, Eric Pobiner and father-in-law of Paul Pobiner.
Born in Cranston, he was the son of...
Louis R. Finelli, Jr.
Apr 22, 2023
60, of Johnston, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Louis, Sr. and Carol (Gambuto) Finelli of Johnston. Besides his parents, he is survived by his loving sister Gina M. Finelli-Quinterno of North Providence and was the brother of the late Anthony Finelli. He was a loving uncle to his...
Lena J. Bisesi
Apr 22, 2023
Lena “Lee” (Santilli) Bisesi, 98, formerly from North Providence, passed away gracefully on April 22, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was the daughter of Mary and Domenic Santilli from Fornelli, Italy and predeceased by her husband, Vincent Bisesi, her companion, Larry Calo and 10 brothers and sisters. Lena leaves behind her children Diane Goodhart, her husband, Ed, Anthony...
Salvatore Faiola
Apr 21, 2023
94, of Johnston, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born in Pastena, Italy, he was the son of the late Luigi and Maria Nicola Faiola. Salvatore enjoyed a career as a member of the prestigious Polizia di Stato (State Police) in Rome. He then immigrated to America and met his sweetheart, the late Olga...
Anne (Aznavoorian) Kalashian
Apr 21, 2023
ANNE (AZNAVOORIAN) KALASHIAN, 93, of Lake Worth, FL, formerly of Cranston, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton S. Kalashian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late George and Surpouhi (Kazarian) Aznavoorian.
Anne was the owner and buyer...
Francis "Frank" H. Breard
Apr 21, 2023
80, of Cranston, passed away on April 21, 2023 at his home. He proudly served two tours in Vietnam as a Green Beret. For over 60 years he was employed as a toolmaker for various companies most recently Maros Products Inc. formerly Faco Metal Products Inc. for the last 37 years before retiring at 80 years old. He enjoyed...
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