Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Mar 29, 2022

Ann J. Corvese, 93 of Cranston passed away Tuesday March 29, 2022, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Rioles) Santaumauro. She was the beloved wife of the late Sgt. Louis Corvese, Jr., CPD.

She was a dental hygienist for many years...

Mar 28, 2022

passed away suddenly March 28, 2022. Born on January 17, 1953 in Pawtucket, RI to Thomas and Irene (Bebeau) Dunphy, Michael was a longtime resident of Narragansett, RI. He was a member of the Mettatuxet Yacht Club and an award-winning member of the Narragansett Surfcasters Club. After attending Springfield Technical CC and working for the Narragansett Times, he became...

Mar 28, 2022

Rose (Franco) DeLuca, 102, of Cranston, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel A. DeLuca.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Almagno) Franco.

Rose worked in the jewelry industry for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Young Pannese...

Mar 26, 2022

was born in Providence, R.I. on August 21, 1929. He was the son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Aceto) DiChiara. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Bontempo) DiChiara for 62 years until her passing in December 2021.

He graduated from LaSalle Academy, completed his pre-medical courses at Providence College and graduated from the Pennsylvania College...

Mar 26, 2022

WILLIAM A. “BILL” MANCHESTER, ( Deputy Assistant Chief, PFD, Ret.) of Warwick, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Bill was the beloved husband of Gloria Jean (Antonucci) Manchester. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John R. and Phyllis Ann (Yetman) Manchester.

He became a...

Mar 25, 2022

Len, artist and educator, will be remembered with love long after his passing.

Len passed away on March 25, 2022. He was born in 1946 to his loving parents, the late Yvonne Goguen and James Petrillo, in Providence, RI.

He loved playing basketball, eating fried clams, driving his red convertible, and cooking, especially homemade pizza....making...

Mar 24, 2022

84, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2022 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Addolorata (Manzo) Mancini. Born in Itri, Italy, he was the son of the late Alberico and Maria Civita (LaRocca) Mancini. His legacy is carried on by his three...

Mar 24, 2022

89, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 at St. Antoine Residence in North Smithfield.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Saverio and Filomena (Cherella) Pascone.  She was a seamstress for many years, before retiring.

Filomena is survived by her loving children, Richard Mann, Donna Lutostanski, both of Johnston, and Ronald Mann...

Mar 23, 2022

85, of Providence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Elmhurst Rehabilitation Center in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Egidio “Gene” Iasimone and Angela (Cresci) Matera.

He is survived by his brother, Richard J. Iasimone and his wife Ann-Marie of Cranston; niece Lisa Iasimone and great...

Mar 22, 2022

of Johnston passed away Tuesday March 22, 2022 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the wife of the late Ferdinando Conti.

Born in West Warwick she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Lucia (Raimondo) D’Ambrosca.

Mary worked for Garden City Jewelers and Ross Simons for many years before retiring. She enjoyed...

Mar 21, 2022

72, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. He was the devoted husband of Sandra (Reis) Williams for 49 years, and loving father of Courtenay E. Williams (and Kai Lee) of Middletown, New York; Grant L. Williams (and Alejandra Hernandez) of Los Angeles, California; and Amy K. Williams, MD, (and Adam Obaza) of...

Mar 21, 2022

Sebastiao M. Sousa, 83, of Cranston, a devoted servant of the Lord, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband for 53 years of Maria L. (Dias) Sousa.  Born in Porto, Portugal, he was the son of the late Horacio and Joaquina D. (Magalhaes) Sousa.

Mr. Sousa...

Mar 21, 2022

Hakop J. Souvalian, 78, of Holburn Ave., Cranston, RI, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022.  He was the beloved husband of Svetlana (Naltchadjian) Souvalian.  Born in Cairo, Egypt he was the son of the late Noubar and Arpine (Garabedian) Souvalian.  He moved to Yerevan Armenian in 1944 and served in the Armenian military before moving to the U.S. in...

Mar 21, 2022

SHERYL T. (TAHAKJIAN) LAFLEUR, 65, of Mapleville, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She was a devoted wife to her husband, Gerard R. Lafleur, to whom she was married for 40 years.  Born and raised in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Martin L. and Sharkey M. Tahakjian. ...

Mar 20, 2022

of Warwick (formerly of Cranston) passed away Sunday March 20, 2022 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Paolo and Andreana (Lombardi) Matrullo. Anna was a secretary at Samuel’s Dental Clinic for many years before retiring.

She was the dear sister of the late...

Mar 20, 2022

89, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at West View Nursing Home in West Warwick.  She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin J. Enright. Born in Providence, Josephine was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Carmella (DeBlasio) DeRita.

She is survived by her loving children, Deborah McBurnie of Cranston, Paula Krupka...

Mar 19, 2022

56, of Pawtucket passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Anthony and Carolyn (Suibielski) DiRaimo. Mr. DiRaimo, a talented craftsman, was a master carpenter for GLM Construction for many years. He was the father of Charles DiRaimo Jr. of Johnston and Alec DiRaimo of Pawtucket. Companion of 40 years...

Mar 19, 2022

of Cambridge, Massachusetts passed away peacefully  Saturday March 19, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Mogadishu, Somalia on August 4, 1941, he was the son of the late Matteo and Olga (DeMartin) Iannelli. Along with his family, they returned to Italy in  1948 and immigrated to the United States in 1956.

Carlo was...

Mar 19, 2022

ROSEANN C. ( MARTINELLI) DeANGELIS, 81, formerly of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ernest and Anna C. (Barisano) Martinelli.

Roseann was a hairdresser for many years and later worked at Sam’s Club before retiring.

She...

Mar 19, 2022

66, of Cranston , passed away peacefully on March 19th surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Laura Juskalian for 47 years. He leaves behind his brothers: John (Maryann) and Robert (Dolly) and his sister Anne Marie Hickey (Timothy) , sister in law Debbie Amato and the late Angelo Amato. David also leaves behind...