Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Marie (Palazzo) Nero
Jul 17, 2022
74, of Johnston, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Fatima Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Nero, Jr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary (DelBonis) Palazzo.
Marie is survived by her loving children, John Gibbs and his wife Lyanna Miller-Gibbs, Scott Gibbs;...
Angelina (Urbano) Pasquazzi
Jul 17, 2022
98, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Alfonso and Antonietta (Bianco) Urbano.
Angelina was the loving mother of David A. Pasquazzi and his wife Karen, and the late Frank E. Pasquazzi; cherished grandmother of Marc A. Pasquazzi and his wife Catharina;...
Guido “Buddy” A . Castelli, Jr
Jul 17, 2022
81, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Maria C. (LaFazia) Castelli. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Guido A. and Josephine (DeLuca) Castelli.
Mr. Castelli served in the US Army National Guard during the Vietnam...
Norma G. (Battersby) Sparling
Jul 16, 2022
97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, July 16, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Elwin E. Sparling. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late William and Gladys (Lawton) Battersby.
Norma was the former President and Treasurer of Sparling Steel Contracting,...
Louis Ciorlano, Jr.
Jul 15, 2022
55, of Cranston passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family after his two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Married on July 2, 1994 and just recently celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary, he was the devoted husband of Susan M. (DiLibero) Ciorlano; and they were inseparable for the last thirty-six years after...
Roseann (Matera) Bedrosian
Jul 15, 2022
ROSEANN (MATERA) BEDROSIAN, 67, of Western Hills Lane, Cranston, passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 at RI Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife for 41 years of Allan S. Bedrosian. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Julia (Conca) Matera.
Besides her husband Allan, Roseann was the devoted and cherished...
Margaret J. (Egan) Jones
Jul 14, 2022
90, of Providence, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2022. She was the wife of the late Alanson Jones.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Mark A and Elizabeth M (McGurn) Egan.
She loved bingo, enjoyed shopping, and going for long drives. She truly was a comical person and made everyone...
Stuart Currie Dodge
Jul 14, 2022
At age 86, Stuart passed away peacefully in his forever home in Cranston surrounded by his loving family.
Married for 63 years, He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian (Vellucci) Dodge who passed away on September 12, 2021.
Born in Worcester, MA, he was the son of the late Stuart and Marion (Currie)...
Carol (Ricci) Caffrey
Jul 13, 2022
81, of Narragansett and formerly of North Providence, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis G. Caffrey Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Charlotte (Lorette) Ricci. Mrs. Caffrey was a Social Studies Teacher for the North Providence School Department for 17 years before...
Marie Louise Garabedian
Jul 12, 2022
MARIE LOUISE GARABEDIAN “LOUISE”, 94, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at home where she was cared for and deeply loved.
She was the daughter of Armenian Genocide survivors Krikor and Baizar (Stepanian) Garabedian, Born and educated in Marseille, France, Louise moved to Rhode Island in 1947, where she was a hairdresser until she...
Warren F. Storti, Jr.
Jul 11, 2022
Warren F. Storti, Jr., 76 of Johnston passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Warren and Mafalda (Campagnone) Storti, Sr. He was the beloved companion for the last five years to Donna Marshall.
Warren was a toolmaker by trade work...
Eleanor "Ellie" A. (Marcello) Drew
Jul 11, 2022
89, of Warwick, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Greenwich Farms in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late John E. Drew, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Arthur O. and Elena M. (Ricci) Marcello.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Lynne Zarcaro and...
Janet E. Scaralia
Jul 10, 2022
58 of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 10, 2022, surrounded by loving family. Janet passed away after a year and eight-month battle with a rare form of cancer. She fought with grace, courage, and dignity. She was a loving daughter, sister, cousin, niece, aunt and friend.
She will always be...

Evelyn P. DiSano
Jul 10, 2022
Evelyn P. DiSano, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giovannina (Campopiano) DiSano.
Evelyn was a secretary for many years. She worked for Westinghouse and the office of the Secretary of State, then finally retired from the position of administrative assistant at...
Hagop Minassian
Jul 10, 2022
HAGOP “JACK” MINASSIAN, 88, formerly of Cranston, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth A. (Leonardo) Minassian. Born in Aleppo, Syria, he was the son of the late Ardachess and Arousiag (Khatchadoorian) Minassian.
Jack was the owner of the former Jeweline Company in Providence...
Laura A. (Migliozzi) Marrocco
Jul 9, 2022
93, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late William Marrocco. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Emilio and Bernadina (DeStefano) Migliozzi.
She is survived by her loving children, William Marrocco and his wife Joanne, Deborah Marrocco and her husband David...
Pierino DeVincenzis
Jul 9, 2022
91, of Providence passed away Saturday July 9, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rose (Lupoli) DeVincenzis for 63 years.
Born in Pontecorvo, Italy he was the son of the late Vincenzo and Emilia (Colardo) DeVincenzis. Pierino, owner of Vincent DeVincenzis & Co. was a Master Mason responsible for...
Stephanie M. (Wendoloski) Karbowski
Jul 7, 2022
39, of Johnston, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of David M. Karbowski. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Deborah (Zolnierz) Wendoloski. Stephanie worked as the director of Imagination Station Early Learning Center in Johnston.
Stephanie passed away after a brave and...
Manuel Custodio Fernandes
Jul 7, 2022
He was the beloved husband of Maria C. Pedro Fernandes. The loving father of Andre Fernandes and the cherished grandfather (Avo) of Andre Fernandes, Jr., Rylee and Easton Fernandes.
Manuel was the son the Amelia do Coto Cortinheiro and the late Jose Fernandes. He is survived by his sisters Maria de Fatima Alipio, late Rosa Fernandes of...
William Paul Persico
Jul 6, 2022
WILLIAM PAUL PERSICO, 64, of Johnston, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born in Woonsocket, he was the son of the late John J. and Dorothy E. (Jordan) Persico. William was the devoted and loving father of Jacob Persico of Central Falls; loving companion of Linda Therrien of Johnston; and dear brother of...
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