OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Anthony J. Pecunioso

Anthony J. Pecunioso

Jun 30, 2022

75, of Warwick passed away Thursday June 30, 2022 at West Shore Health Center.

Born in Providence he was the son of the late Pasquale and Olga (Fargnoli) Pecunioso. Anthony was a Health Care Aid for various facilities until his retirement and served in the Army National Guard.

He was the dear brother of Carol...

Anna M Quaintance

Anna M Quaintance

Jun 29, 2022

Anna Quaintance, 52 of Cranston passed away on June 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her beloved life partner, Dina Scotto, and their pets, Abby and Hope. They have shared their life together for sixteen years. She had bravely faced the diagnosis of Frontal Temporal Dementia with Parkinsonism (FTDP) with Pallidopontonigral degeneration (PPND). She had participated in research...

Bernard "Bernie" J. Handler

Bernard "Bernie" J. Handler

Jun 29, 2022

Bernard J. “Bernie” Handler, 73, of Birch St., Cranston, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick.  He was the husband of the late Linda A. (Petrucci) Handler. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Allen D. and Gladys (Bromberg) Handler.

Bernie was an electrical maintenance manager at Rhode Island Hospital...

Katherine Veronica Shea

Katherine Veronica Shea

Jun 26, 2022

Katherine Veronica Shea, age 91, best known as “Katy” to her family and friends, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at Scalabrini Villa, North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Katy was the youngest child of her late Irish parents William H. and Bridget (Foran) Shea and was the devoted sister of her late siblings, Thomas, Mary, William and...

Americo A. Ottaviano

Americo A. Ottaviano

Jun 24, 2022

Americo A. Ottaviano, 97, of Johnston, died suddenly at home Friday, June 24, 2022. He was a steadfast patriarch, remarkable in strength of spirit, proud in his love of family, home, and life. He impressed those who knew him best as a polymath, creative yet logical, artistic and pragmatic.

He was also known as Rico or Rick...

Carlo F. Pagliarini, Sr.

Carlo F. Pagliarini, Sr.

Jun 24, 2022

88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Theresa (Rullo) Pagliarini.

Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Francesco and Maria (Moretta) Pagliarini.

Mr. Pagliarini worked for his family business Central Nursery before retiring.  He enjoyed gardening.

He leaves his daughter-in-law,...

Domenica (Colamarino)  Rossi

Domenica (Colamarino) Rossi

Jun 23, 2022

88 of West Warwick, passed away on June 23, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of the late  Giuseppe Rossi.  Born in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Amedeo and Lucia Colamarino. Dominica worked at colonial knife for many years until her retirement. She is survived by her loving children: Maria S Simmons, Domenic S Rossi and...

William L. Stamp, Jr.

William L. Stamp, Jr.

Jun 22, 2022

WILLIAM L. STAMP, JR., 68, of Hopkinton, RI, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 after a brief illness.  Born in Providence, he was the son of Elinor “Joan” (Cady) Stamp of Lady Lake, FL and the late William L. Stamp, Sr.

William was a pipe designer for General Dynamics at Electric Boat and recently retired after 47...

Theresa A. (Giarrusso)  Messore

Theresa A. (Giarrusso) Messore

Jun 21, 2022

94, of Cranston, formerly of Deltona, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Home, East Greenwich. She was the beloved wife of the late John Messore. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Emilio and Amelia (Ricciardi) Giarrusso. Theresa was the owner/operator of a jewelry soldering business for many years before retiring....

JOAN A. (MERLUZZO)  DeLORETO

JOAN A. (MERLUZZO) DeLORETO

Jun 20, 2022

79, of Cranston passed away  on Monday June 20, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital. Born in Providence she was the beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Jennie (Palumbo) Merluzzo.

She is survived by her daughters Cheryl A. D’Arezzo and Lori J. DiNofrio and son-in-law Armand DiNofrio all of Scituate.

A smile was her umbrella....

Dennis Angelo Saccoccio

Dennis Angelo Saccoccio

Jun 19, 2022

Dennis Angelo Saccoccio, 67, of Urbana St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband for 22 years of Linda A. (Mazza) Saccoccio.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Angelo A. and Frances (Lepizzero) Saccoccio.

Dennis was the production manager at Print...

Alfred P. "Al" Leach

Alfred P. "Al" Leach

Jun 19, 2022

71, of Mapleville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at the Hope Health Hospice Center in Providence.  He was the beloved and devoted husband of Mary (McGwin) Leach for 35 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Alfred F. and Eleanor (Keegan) Leach.

Besides...

Elvira J (Scolardi)  Fleming

Elvira J (Scolardi) Fleming

Jun 18, 2022

84 of Cranston passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 she was the beloved wife of the recently deceased Vincent E Fleming they were married for 59 years. She was born in the Federal Hill section of Providence and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Antonetta (Lepre) Scolardi.   Elvira and her husband resided in the Knightsville section...

Anthony "Tony" C. Masi, Jr.

Anthony "Tony" C. Masi, Jr.

Jun 18, 2022

73, of West Warwick, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence and raised in Cranston, he was the son of the late Anthony and Gloria (Sorrentino) Masi, Sr.

Tony worked in jewelry and owned his own business for many years. He enjoyed playing golf and trivia, watching college sports,...

Veronica M (Cullen)  Wheeler

Veronica M (Cullen) Wheeler

Jun 18, 2022

95, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Cra-Mar Meadows, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert O. Wheeler, Sr. Veronica worked as a cashier at Crugnale Bakery for many years before retiring. She was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Church.

Veronica was...

Thelma A. (Marrese)  Ricci

Thelma A. (Marrese) Ricci

Jun 16, 2022

Thelma A. (Marrese) Ricci, 89 of Cranston, passed away on June 16, 2022 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.  Born in Providence, and a lifelong resident of Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (DeGregorio) Marrese.  Thelma was employed at the Cranston YMCA for 14 years before working at the Cranston AAA as...

Thomas P. Senecal

Thomas P. Senecal

Jun 15, 2022

56, of Warwick, formally of Cranston, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Teresa A. (Cassella) Senecal.  He is survived by his loving sister and brother-in-law Jean and Dom Maccione of FL.  He was the proud uncle of Amber Elery of FL, Mariah...

William L. Ball

William L. Ball

Jun 15, 2022

98, of Cranston passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022.

Born in Keene, NH he was the son of the late Ernest and Victoria (Webster) Ball

William was a machinist for E.G.G. Sealol Inc. for 35 years until his retirement. He was a bar tender at the Cranston Knights of Columbus, an avid sports fan enjoyed...

LCpl. Albert G. Lyon, Sr., USMC

LCpl. Albert G. Lyon, Sr., USMC

Jun 15, 2022

72, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Virginia B. (Trojano) Lyon. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Edward Lee and Angelina (Palazzo) Lyon.

Albert was a US Marine Corps Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. After his military service, he worked as...

Anna (Moriconi)  Iafrati

Anna (Moriconi) Iafrati

Jun 15, 2022

90, of Cranston passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022.  She was the wife of John Iafrati.

A lifelong Cranston resident she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Angela (Menna) Moriconi.

Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters; Angela Dail and her husband Ronald of Attleboro, MA and Maryann Carvalho and her...

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