Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Apr 1, 2023

64, Cranston passed away on Saturday April 1, 2023, with her family by her side. Born in Anderson, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (McGowan) Gadwah.

She is the beloved mother of William Pardoe and his wife Patricia, and Emily Pardoe and her partner Sam Donohoe. She is the loving...

Apr 1, 2023

55, of Wakefield, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 with his loving family keeping vigil and waiting for a miracle. As he succumbed to the insult of incurable cancer, outside the rain rightly poured. Matt was the longtime partner and recent beloved husband of Kimberly (Iemma) Wunsch. Both 1985 graduates of Narragansett High School, they happily reconnected later...

Apr 1, 2023

Irene.  C.  ( McDonnell) Richardson

83, of Providence, passed away on April 1, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of 58 years to James J. Richardson.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Delia (Abbood) McDonnell.  Irene was a Housekeeper for the State of Rhode Island for many years until her retirement....

Apr 1, 2023

74, of North Providence passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Martin Rudis.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis B. “Louie” and Virginia (Degnan) DiNobile.

Mrs. Rudis was a medical transcriptionist at Fatima Hospital for many years before retiring.

Pat was...

Mar 31, 2023

JOSEPH C. CAPONE, 70, of Lincoln, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Mass General Hospital in Boston.  He was the beloved husband for 48 years of Linda M. (Carabiniero) Capone.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo and Lucy (Lautieri) Capone.

Besides his wife Linda, he was the devoted father of David...

Mar 31, 2023

99, of Narragansett, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023.  He was the beloved husband for 61 years of the late Mary K. (Doherty) Sousa.

Born in Bristol, a son of the late John Sousa and Emily (Cabral) Sousa Johnson, he lived in Cranston for thirty years before moving to Narragansett in 1984.  He graduated from LaSalle...

Mar 30, 2023

70, of Narragansett, passed away suddenly on March 30, 2023.  He was the husband of Carol (Duxbury) Mulvaney for forty-six years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George T. and Ethel (Garvin) Mulvaney.

Mr. Mulvaney graduated from Hope High School in 1970 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Roger...

Mar 30, 2023

59, of Johnston passed away Thursday March 30, 2023 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of John and Eleanor (Evans) Healy. Margaret was an assembler at the Cranston Center for many years.

Mags was the dear sister of Marianne H....

Mar 29, 2023

Maria Carmina (Stradone) Carnevale, age 94, of Longwood, Florida passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 29, 2023, with her family by her side. Maria was born on January 31, 1929 in Pico Frosinone, Italy. She was the oldest daughter of her late parents Antonio and Clementina (Colella) Carnevale, and she was the devoted wife of the late Alessandro “Alex”...

Mar 29, 2023

of Narragansett died peacefully on Wednesday, March 29 at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Domenic and Carmella (Deanseris) Nassa. He is survived by his devoted wife of almost 57 years Susan (Bruno), his daughter Catherine and his son, Christopher (Joana Fenning).  He was predeceased by his daughter Elizabeth. Most of all his grandchildren...

Mar 29, 2023

SONA ARZOOMANIAN, 76, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday March 29, 2023.  Born in Baytown, Texas, she was the cherished daughter of the late John and Roxanne (Karibian) Arzoomanian; and loving sister of Greg Arzoomanian of Providence.

Sona was a graduate of Cranston High School West and Rockford College in Illinois and taught second grade at Fogarty...

Mar 28, 2023

Carmino Sebastian Pirri, 88, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Joanna (Veneziano) Pirri and the son of the late Vincenzo and Francesca (Foti) Pirri.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Vincent Pirri and his wife Susan, Francine Leonard and her husband Thomas...

Mar 27, 2023

56, of Narragansett passed away on March 27, 2023.

Born in Warwick, he was the son of James A. and Elvira “Ellie” (Mondillo) Iasimone of Narragansett.

James received an Associate Degree in drafting from New England Institute of Technology.  He was a defense contract material coordinator.

Jim was an avid skier and enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2023

81, of Cranston passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Roland D. Hughes for fifty-seven years.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Menna) Florio.

A 1959 graduate of Cranston High School and Johnson &...

Mar 26, 2023

Robert J Forand Sr. Batt. Chief JFD (ret.), 72, passed away at his home surrounded by his devoted family on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Oliver and Catherine (Peckenham) Forand.

Robert proudly served his country in the US Army’s 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized-The Red Diamond) during the Vietnam...

Mar 25, 2023

Hrant Heig Jamjyan, “Randy” 95, of East Greenwich, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at home.  He was the beloved husband of Victoria (Koosherian) Jamjyan.  Born in New York, NY, he was the son of the late Mguerdich and Takouhy (Topuzian) Jamjyan.

Hrant was an electrical engineer for many years and was a WW-II U.S. Navy veteran....

Mar 25, 2023

76, of Providence, RI passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 25, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital.

Born in Sulmona Province L’Aquila, Italy he was the son of the late Berardino and Lusiana Ricci. When Aldo arrived in the United States in 1969, he settled in the North End of Boston where he...

Mar 25, 2023

67, of Narragansett passed away peacefully at Hope Health Hospice Center in Providence on Saturday, March 25, 2023.  He was a son of the late William and Helen (Downs) Mulholland; and a brother of the late William (Billy) Mulholland.

Kevin was the beloved husband of Ann (Lockwood) Mulholland for forty years and the loving father to Patrick...

Mar 23, 2023

74, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 23, 2023.  He was the beloved husband of Elisa A. (Falco) Gemma for 52 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Americo and Margaret (Martinelli) Gemma.

Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving daughter...

Mar 22, 2023

Jovanni “Jova” Emilio Del Giudice

21, passed away on March 22, 2023.  Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Richard D. Del Giudice and Evelyn J. Perez both of Providence. Jovanni graduated class of 2020 at St. Raphael Academy and was a student at the Community College of Rhode Island. He enjoyed spending time with...