Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Lois M. LaPietra-Kaplan
Apr 8, 2022
Lois (Lola) M. LaPietra- Kaplan, 70, loving mother, grandmother and sister passed away suddenly on Friday April 8, 2022. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louise LaPietra.
Lois enjoyed volunteering at any opportunity, whether it was for church, senior centers, voter registration, the Gloria Gemma Foundation or really any local event...
Loretta J. (Pompili) Rice, RN
Apr 8, 2022
LORETTA J. RICE, RN, 69, of Warwick Ave., Warwick, passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in the Jane Brown Unit at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife for 22 years of Arthur A. Rice, Jr. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Dante and Margaret (Furia) Pompili.
Loretta received her nursing degree...
Linda J. (Furio) St. Angelo
Apr 7, 2022
77, of Scituate Avenue, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022. She was the loving wife for 42 years of the late Donald P. St. Angelo.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Vincent and Rita (Malardo) Furio.
Mrs. St. Angelo co-owned the Don-Lin Jewelry Company with her husband. She will forever...
Maria (Lourenco) Silva
Apr 7, 2022
94, of Providence, passed away Thursday April 7, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Cristiano Silva.
Born in Terceira Acores, Portugal she was the daughter of the late Jose Toste and Rosa DeMelo (Pires) Lourenco. Maria was a laundry attendant at RI Hospital for 35 years before...
Angelina (Girardi) DeFilippo
Apr 7, 2022
They named her Angelina, “little angel” because they knew at first glance she was special. Surrounded by her loving family, our angel, Angelina (Girardi) DeFilippo, 86, peacefully gained her wings on April 7, 2022.
Born on March 25, 1936 in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, Angelina was the beloved daughter of Pasquale and Vincenza (Cardillo) Girardi. ...
Flora F. (Ricci) DiMascio
Apr 6, 2022
Beloved wife of Americo DiMascio for 60 years, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 86. Born in Sulmona, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Ruggiero and Loreta Ricci. On December 23, 1971, Flora along with her five children immigrated to the United States, joining her husband settling in...
Virginia "Ginny" M. (Manzi) Bunn
Apr 5, 2022
Virginia “Ginny” Bunn, 85, of Cranston passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday April 5, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Margaret (Magera) Manzi. She was the beloved wife of the late Edward J. Bunn, Jr. for 49 years before his passing in 2005.
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Jeannette A. (Capistran) Cardi
Apr 5, 2022
89, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Alphonse B. Cardi, Jr. Born in Montreal Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Eugene H. and Marie L. (Sorel) Capistran. She then settled in the United States in 1944.
Jeannette worked as a...
Pauline M. (Gaudio) Russolino
Apr 4, 2022
PAULINE M. (GAUDIO) RUSSOLINO, 89, of Scituate Ave., Johnston, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Pasquale E. Russolino. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Theresa (D’Amato) Gaudio.
Pauline was an executive assistant for RI Council 94 AFSCME for...
Anthony N. Petracca
Apr 4, 2022
91, of Providence and Narragansett passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022. He was the son of Anthony and Philomena “Fanny” (Parente) Petracca and is survived by his wife Bernice (Ionata) Petracca. They were married for 61 years. He was the father of Dr. Joan Petracca and her husband Dr. Thomas Schuetz and the late Anthony J. Petracca. He...
Anna M. (Carrera) DeCesaris
Apr 4, 2022
88, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Danele “Dante” DeCesaris.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pellegrino “Billy” and Angelina (Salzillo) Carrera.
Mrs. DeCesaris was a homemaker and had worked as a CNA. Anna was an avid walker and...
Jennie (Zanfagna) Colasante
Apr 3, 2022
91, of Sarasota, Fl passed away Sunday April 3, 2022 at The Pines of Sarasota in Sarasota, FL. She was the beloved wife of the late John Colasante, Sr.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elena (Bove) Zanfagna.
Jennie was the devoted mother of David Colasante of Cranston, Deborah...
Antonetta "Anne" (Loffredo) Lauro
Apr 3, 2022
ANTONETTA “ANNE” (LOFFREDO) LAURO, 94, of Eagle Rd., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at RI Hospital.
Born in Providence, Anne was a daughter of the late Francesco and Petrina (Stavolone) Loffredo. She was the youngest of her predeceased siblings: the late Amato “Marco”, Joseph, Pasquale “Pat” and Albert “Curly” Loffredo, Mary Luisi, Giovannina “Jennie”...
Dorothy T. Famiglietti
Apr 1, 2022
97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 1, 2022 at HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Alfonse R. Famiglietti. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Carmela (Masi) Famiglietti. Dorothy worked as an office manager for Dome Publishing for many years before retiring.
Besides...
Loretta (Alviti) Cannata
Mar 31, 2022
96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Natale “Nat” Cannata. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Aleta (Simonetti) Alviti.
Loretta worked as an inspector for Cranston Printworks for many years.
She...
Virginia R. (Giannamore) Filippelli
Mar 31, 2022
88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 31, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis P. Filippelli for 53 years. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Theresa (Carrara) Giannamore.
Virginia was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High...
Mary C. Kusmierz
Mar 30, 2022
Mary C. (Imondi) Kusmierz, 94 of East Greenwich, passed away peacefully Wednesday March 30, 2022, with her family by her side. Born in North Providence she was the daughter of the late Angelo and the late Vincenzina (Mancini) Imondi. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen B. Kusmierz, Jr.
She was the devoted...
Luciano Simon Ranucci
Mar 30, 2022
eight and a half weeks old, passed away on March 30, 2022. Born on January 29, 2022 in Worcester, MA, Luciano was the beloved son of Gian M. and Bryanna L. (Joseph) Ranucci.
In addition to his parents, he leaves his maternal grandparents, Wayne Joseph and the late Lynn Joseph; paternal grandparents, Mark and Linda (Ranucci) McWeeney...
Mary Elizabeth Duffy, PhD, RN, Faan
Mar 30, 2022
Mary E. Duffy, 79, of Narragansett, RI, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Mary was born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of Austin J. and Elizabeth T. (Neary) Duffy. She was the sister of the late Austin J. Duffy, Jr. and Joseph T. Duffy. She is also survived by her dear cousins Elizabeth A....
Judith J. (Romano) Ferra
Mar 29, 2022
73, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022. She was the beloved companion of Michael A. Cascio.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmino P. and Cora (Crocenzi) Romano.
Judith received her Bachelor’s Degree from Johnson & Wales University and was the longtime owner and agent of Allstate Insurance...
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