Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Lewis A. Perrotti Sr.
Apr 21, 2023
89, of Providence, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Anne (Paone) Perrotti for 68 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred and Donetta (Nardolillo) Perrotti. Mr. Perrotti was the Chief Deputy Registrar for the RI DMV for many years...
Joan M. (Blinkhorn) Polselli
Apr 19, 2023
82, of North Providence passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at home. She was the beloved wife of Thomas J. Polselli, Sr. for 62 years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aldred and Catherine (Sullivan) Blinkhorn.
She was the devoted mother of Thomas J. Polselli, Jr., Stephen M. Polselli and...
Atenedoro C. "Dody" Diaz
Apr 18, 2023
Atenedoro C. "Dody" Diaz, 96, of North Kingstown passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in the Philippines, he was a son of the late Tomas and Catalina (Cortez) Diaz.
Serving over twenty years in the US Navy, during both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He then retired after...
Sharon M. Lynch
Apr 18, 2023
50, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday April 18, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family after a year long courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of John Lynch of Johnston and Rosemary (DeLellis) Brown of Cranston.
Sharon was the owner operator of Nails By Sharon. She was...
Genevieve G. "Jenny" (Fiontella) Grande
Apr 18, 2023
GENEVIEVE G. (FIONTELLA) GRANDE “JENNY”, of Armento St., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale Grande. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Lucia (Ciaramello) Fiontella.
Jenny was the devoted and loving mother...
James "Jimmy" Beckman, Ret. Deputy Chief CFD
Apr 16, 2023
On Sunday April 16, 2023, James (Jimmy) Beckman (CFD RET DEPUTY CHIEF), loving husband, cherished brother and father of two devoted children passed away at age 61.
A lifelong Rhode Islander, Jimmy was born on December 22,1961 to the late Charles (CPD) and Leoda (Bailey) Beckman, RN. He graduated from Cranston High School West and married the...
Joseph “Joe” A. Ruzzano
Apr 16, 2023
76, formerly of Lincoln, RI, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, surrounded and supported by his loving family.
Joseph was born on October 13, 1946, to the late Luigi and Angela Ruzzano of Cranston, RI. He was a graduate of Cranston East High School. Joseph was the owner and operator of JR's Hair Styling in Lincoln, RI...
Joyce A. (Rapa) Bennett
Apr 15, 2023
82, of Dayville, CT. passed away on Saturday April 15, 2023 at Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, Ct surrounded by her loving family.
She was the beloved wife of Gale Bennett.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giacomo “Albert” and Imperia (Pezzullo) Rapa.
Besides her husband she...
Luigi (Louis) Guglielmetti
Apr 15, 2023
88, of Warwick passed away on April 15, 2023.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Luigi and Francesca (Mazzocchi) Guglielmetti.
Mr. Guglielmetti worked for Bulova Watch, Providence, RI for many years, and later worked for Astro-Med, West Warwick, RI before retiring.
Louis enjoyed spending time gardening in his yard,...
Juliette A. Vaccaro
Apr 14, 2023
77, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Albert A. Vaccaro and Liberina (Balasco) Vaccaro.
She is survived by her brothers Daniel A. Vaccaro and his wife Diane, James P. Vaccaro and his wife Lorraine; nieces Danielle Cordeiro and her husband Leonard,...
Irene M. (Najarian) Eranosian
Apr 14, 2023
IRENE M. (NAJARIAN) ERANOSIAN, 92, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Edward S. Eranosian. Born in Arlington, MA, she was the daughter of the late George and Agnes (Nahigian) Najarian and dear sister of the late Helen Mouradjian.
Irene married Edward and moved to RI in 1958. She was an active...
Gaye F. (Medeiros) Petrillo
Apr 14, 2023
78, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born in Newburyport, MA she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ruth (Carey) Medeiros.
She is survived by her loving sons, Jay T. Petrillo, NPFD and his wife Patricia, Steven J. Petrillo, Michael P. Petrillo and his wife Christina; cherished...
Angelo Laurenza
Apr 14, 2023
79, of Cranston passed away peacefully on April 14, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Concetta (Vetrano) Laurenza for fifty-seven years.
Born in Teano provincia Di Caserta, Italy he was a son of the late Raffaele and Domenica (DiNofrio) Laurenza.
Mr. Laurenza served in the Italian Army. He was...
Paul J Cataldo Sr.
Apr 13, 2023
Paul J. Cataldo, Sr.
80, of Providence, passed away April 13, 2023surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of the late Claire ( D’Alessandro) Cataldo for 40 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Argante and Sabatina (Paolisi) Cataldo. Mr. Cataldo owned and operated Cataldo’s Auto Body shop for 35 years,...
Virginia (Barsamian) Hazian
Apr 13, 2023
VIRGINIA HAZIAN, age 92, on April 13, 2023. As a beautiful spring morning dawned, Virginia Hazian passed away into eternal life. Born on January 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Sumpat “George” and Siranoush (Avakian) Barsamian and the beloved wife of the late Vartkas Paul Hazian for almost 30 years. Virginia was also the sister of...
Barbara A. (DeFelice) D'Attilio
Apr 13, 2023
87, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at the Cedar Crest Nursing and Rehab Center in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald D’Attilio. Born in Providence, RI she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Margaret (DiStefano) DeFelice.
Barbara worked for Taco Manufacturing for many years...
Arleen S. (Frechette) Calise
Apr 13, 2023
84, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Vito Calise. Born in Manville, RI she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Lyon) Frechette. Arleen and Vito were former members of the Alpine Country Club, she was a sometime golfer and...
Julie A (Christy) Vellucci
Apr 12, 2023
(Christy) Julie A. Vellucci 75, of Coventry, passed away April 12, 2023. She was the daughter of the late James and Martha (Perry) Christy. Julie worked in sales for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving children: Kelli Vellucci-Watt and her husband Michael and Peter Vellucci all of Coventry, her dear sister: Jean Christy of...
Linda Beckman
Apr 11, 2023
On Tuesday, April 11, 2023, Linda (Iaciofano) Beckman, loving wife, cherished sister, and mother of two devoted children, passed away at age 60.
A lifelong Rhode Islander, Linda was born on September 11, 1962 to the late Carl (CFD RET) and Lillian (Cilento) Iaciofano of Cranston. She graduated from Cranston West High School and married the late...
Frances (Hashim) Cambra
Apr 11, 2023
77 of Cranston passed away on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at Riverview Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Eugene Cambra.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Marion (Iaciofano) Hashim.
Frances was a professional seamstress and owner and operator of Fran’s Tailoring...
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