Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Franco Carnevale
Jan 2, 2023
Franco Carnevale, 71, of Johnston passed away at his home on Monday, January 2, 2023. Born in Pico, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonino Carnevale and Maria Conti. Franco emigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1970’s.
Franco was a toolmaker by trade, working in the jewelry industry in both Rhode Island and Louisiana. He...
Kayla Marie Watson
2023
34, a lifelong resident of Narragansett, passed away on October 11, 2023.
Born in Providence, Kayla was a daughter of Maura B. (Casey) Watson of Providence and the late Michael A. Watson. She was the loving sister of Susan M. McCallum and her husband Tommy of Coventry, and Brian M. Watson of North Kingstown; beloved girlfriend of...
Antonetta McQueeney
2023
Antonetta McQueeney, 89 of West Warwick passed away Thursday April 13, 2023 with her family by her side. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Berardino and Filomena ( DiGiovianni ) DiMascia. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert G. McQueeney.
She was a Personnel Aide for the State of Rhode Island...
Merrick A. Cook, Jr.
2023
Merrick A. Cook, Jr., 83, of Providence, passed away on March 1, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Day Cook for fifty-three years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Merrick A., Sr. and Helen M. (Trainor) Cook.
A Municipal Planner for forty-eight years, he worked for the Cities of...
Mary Jane (DiStefano) Zotti
2023
91, of Cranston passed away peacefully on February 6, 2023 with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Richard M. Zotti.
Born in Johnstown, PA she was a daughter of the late Carmen and Mary (Genovese) DiStefano.
Mrs. Zotti was an active communicant of St. Thomas Church. She loved her...
Joan Bisson
2023
Joan M. Bisson, 83 of Warwick passed away Thursday January 19, 2023 at her home with her family by her side. Born in East Providence she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Marie (Carieri) Mello. She was the wife of the late Ronald Bisson.
Joan was employed for many years as a Certified...
Vincent P Confreda
2023
Vincent P. Confreda (Pop)
93, of Warwick, passed away on January 21,2023 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Hermine (Himetzberger) Confreda.
Born in Providence, Vincent was the son of the late John and Anna (Feroce) Confreda. He was the second-generation owner and true pioneer of ...
Clara E. Jeffery
2023
91, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on January 13, 2023.
Born in Pawtucket, RI she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Mary (O’Brien) Jeffery.
Ms. Jeffery worked in banking as an executive secretary for many years before retiring.
She was an active communicant of St. Mary Star of the Sea Parish. ...
Daniela Sinapi
Jan 1, 2023
Daniela Sinapi 60, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023. Daniela was born in Itri, Italy, and came to New York with her parents as a young child, before moving and making her home inCranston. She is the daughter of Maria Civita (Arzano) Sinapi of Cranston, and the late Benny Sinapi. Daniela attended Roger Williams University and...
Michael J. Michael, Jr.
Jan 1, 2023
Michael J. Michael Jr, 70, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.
Michael was the devoted husband of the late Mary E. (Smith) Michael. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Michael J. Michael and Anna T. (Roukous) Michael.
He was a graduate...
Edmund Recchia, III
Dec 31, 2022
Edmund Recchia, 60, of Cranston, passed away at home on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Born in Providence, he was the son of Evelyn (Capuano) Recchia and the late Edmund Recchia Jr. Edmund graduated from Cranston High School West. A loyal and caring friend to many, he was truly one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet. Besides his mother,...
Eleanor G. (DiSanto) Wetzel
Dec 30, 2022
97, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022, at Sunny View Nursing Home, Warwick. She met the love of her life and married Wilbur in 1950. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Saulle and Nicolina (Lombardi) DiSanto. Mrs. Wetzel was a clerk for Cranston City Hall for 35 years before retiring.
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Anthony ("Jiggs") J. Ruggieri
Dec 30, 2022
92, of Cranston, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022. He was the loving husband of Leona L. (Palombo) Ruggieri for 66 years. He was the son of the late Joseph and Lena (Farina) Ruggieri.
Anthony was the beloved and devoted father of Linda Ruggieri Carbone, Thomas Ruggieri, Susan Marandola and her husband Stephen, Brad Ruggieri and his...
Kathryn A. "Katie" (Phipps) Holloway
Dec 29, 2022
45, of Haverhill, MA, passed away on December 29, 2022.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of John D. Phipps of Exeter, RI and the late Kathleen A. (Burrows) Phipps.
Katie was an avid reader and was a large consumer of the arts; she enjoyed music, theater and film.
Besides her father,...
Jack Peters
Dec 28, 2022
85, of Narragansett, RI and Fort Myers Beach, FL passed away on December 28, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen (Rowley) Peters for fifty-two years. Born in 1937 in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Philip E. and Elizabeth (Muldoon) Peters. Jack was raised in a single family house...
Elizabeth A. (Wiberg) Tedeschi
Dec 28, 2022
88, of Cranston, RI and Winter Haven, FL, passed away peacefully at her home in Cranston with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Albert M. Tedeschi for 69 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edward Wiberg and Mary (Murphy).
Elizabeth was the co-owner of Tedeschi’s...
Guido Pacifico
Dec 28, 2022
95, of Providence, passed away on December 28, 2022. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Lomastro) Pacifico. He was a silversmith for the former Gorham Manufacturing Company for 42 years. He was an Army veteran of WW-2. Guido was an avid sports fan and loved going to Twin River. He is survived...
Barbara E. (Bedrosian) Paolino
Dec 26, 2022
BARBARA E. (BEDROSIAN) PAOLINO, 83, of Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife for 51 years of the late Edward A. Paolino. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late David J. and Anna (Aharonian) Bedrosian.
Barbara was a secretary at CCRI...
Raymond J. Richard
Dec 26, 2022
87, of Johnston passed away Monday December 26, 2022. He was the husband of the late Anna B. (Cantone) Richard.
Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Theodore and Anna (Tyczskowski) Richard.
Ray was the owner of the former A/R Data of Johnston for many years until his retirement and previously was...
Elane S. (Carmen) Cacchiotti
Dec 25, 2022
71, of Cranston, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Born in Garden City, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John and Leah (Lane) Carmen. As a teenager, Elane created many fond memories working at Rocky Point Amusement Park. Later in life she was a jewelry worker for many...
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