Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Steven D. L'Europa
Sep 14, 2026
79, of Coventry, passed away at his home on Monday, September 14, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl (Blanchard) L’Europa, with whom he shared fifty-two years of marriage. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Rocco and Josephine (Priete) L’Europa.
Steven spent most of his working life in advertising and sales before retiring. His creative passion...
Jose "Joe" Amar
Sep 13, 2026
59, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026. He was preceded by the love of his life, Nicole Cianci. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Audrey (Fitts) Dolat. He is survived by his children, Olivia, Joseph, Julius, and Lindsey. His children remember him for his humor, impressions, and encouragement. He taught them that if they started...
Michael A. Petrosinelli
Sep 12, 2026
passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 2, 1970, in Providence, he was the son of Linda J. (D’Amico) Petrosinelli of Johnston and the late Anthony G. “Tony” Petrosinelli.
Michael built a respected career as a Main Replacement Lead Tech with RI Energy, where he devoted 20 years of service. A proud member of...
Frank A. DuBois, Jr.
Sep 12, 2026
51, passed away on September 12, 2026.
Frank was a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, and fiancé who will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved him. He had a generous heart and was always willing to do anything he could for the people he cared about. Frank was someone his family could count on, always putting others before...
Charles R. Dumais
Sep 12, 2026
Charles “Charlie” Remy Dumais passed in the early hours of September 12. He is survived by his daughters, Kim and Lynn, his “sons,” George and Mike, his granddaughters, Ellia and Eve, and his fur-babies, Zoey and Maebelle. He now rejoins his parents, Herman and Juliette (Couture), as well as his siblings, Joseph (Pete) Dumais, Jeannette Brady and Priscilla Beauchamp. He...
Maria Rosa (Loleggio) Kessimian
Sep 11, 2026
Maria Rosa Kessimian (née Loleggio), 81, of Cranston, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Briarcliffe Cottage in Johnston.
Maria was born on January 24, 1945 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She had a great number of careers in her life, starting out as an educator teaching kindergartners, then embraced her love of travel as a sales representative for Aerolineas Argentinas and...
Tome Pathammavong
Sep 10, 2026
Tome Pathammavong, 98 of Cranston passed away on Thursday September 10, 2026, with her family by her side. Born in Laos she was the devoted wife of the late Mark Pathammavong.
She was a homemaker for the entirety of her life taking care not only of her children but also helping to raise her grandchildren. She looked forward to passing down...
Raymond A. Mendillo
Sep 10, 2026
age 90, of Cumberland, RI, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026 in Providence, RI. He was the beloved husband of the late Patricia “Pat” (DiSalvo) Mendillo. Born on April 3, 1936 in Providence, he was the child of Ernest and Anna (Ciorlano) Mendillo.
Raymond was a proud 1955 graduate of LaSalle Academy and served in the RI Army National Guard....
Christine H. (Parris) Bergeron
Sep 9, 2026
76, of Narragansett, formerly of Pawtucket, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at South County Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Arthur A. Bergeron, Sr. Born in Great Barrington, MA she was a daughter of the late Raymond Parris and Marion (Agin) Barney.
Christine worked most recently as the manager of Calcut True Value...
Denise D'Abate Orton
Sep 7, 2026
85, of Narragansett passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, family, friendship, and service to others.
Denise was woman of extraordinary intelligence, grace, humor, and determination. She devoted much of her life to helping others, particularly children, establishing and serving as President of the NEARI Children’s Fund to assist children in need. She gave...
Marie L. (Broccoli) O'Gara
Sep 7, 2026
61, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Glenn O’Gara for 28 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Benedetto and Louise (Cedroni) Broccoli.
Marie had a genuine love of life, most of all when she was...
Richard P. Derensis
Sep 5, 2026
74, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away surrounded by the love of his family.Richard was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Joan Costa, and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. His family was the center of his world, and he was affectionately known as “Dad” and “Papa” not only by his family, but by so many who had the...
Joseph M. Cianciolo
Sep 4, 2026
Surrounded by his loving family, Joseph M. Cianciolo of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and Boynton Beach, Florida, died peacefully on September 4, 2026, at the age of 87.
Son of the late Lillian (Boylan) and Murray J. Cianciolo, he was born in Providence and raised in Cranston.
Joe met his wife, Judith (Hetherman), while they were both in college, and enjoyed 63 years...
Michael A. St. Angelo Sr.
Sep 3, 2026
90, of Johnston, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, in Johnston. He was the beloved husband of the late Doris (Hawksley) St. Angelo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Diodati) St. Angelo.
Michael devoted his life to the preservation of our architectural heritage. As the owner of East Coast Masonry & Restoration, he specialized...
Marie J. (Spetrini) Bauer
Sep 2, 2026
93, of Fleming Island, FL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 after a short struggle of being bed bound. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Bauer. Born in Providence, RI, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Angelina (D’Andrea) Spetrini.
A mother and survived by her three children, Denise Russo and her husband Ralph...
Nancy Sabetta
Sep 2, 2026
Nancy Sabetta, 96 of Johnston passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 2, 2026. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Zoglio) Delmonaco. She was the beloved wife of the late Arduino “Jay” Sabetta, Jr.
Nancy was known for her quiet strength, her amazing culinary skills, and being an accomplished seamstress. However, her family was her...
Daniel Mario Mollo
Sep 1, 2026
40, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Paula S. (Arruda-Medeiros) Mollo. Born in Providence, he was the son of Cathi DiRaimo and Zeno Mollo (Katherine Grenier).
Besides his wife Paula and his parents, Daniel is survived by his beloved children, Isabella Ann Mollo, Daniel Mario Mollo, Jr. and their family bulldog Chopper;...
Antoinette (Tashjian) Diarbi
Aug 30, 2026
90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, August 30, 2026. at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Ki Diarbi. Born in Aleppo, Syria, she was the daughter of the late Dikran and Naima (Hana) Tashjian.
Mrs. Diarbi was a member of Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church in Providence;...
Beverly A. (St. Jean) Turcone
Aug 29, 2026
76, of Lincoln, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph M. Turcone, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Anna (Serrecchia) St. Jean. Beverly owned her own printing business for many years before becoming a healthcare worker for Philip Hulitar Hospice.
She was the loving...
Georgia (Economou) Carignan
Aug 28, 2026
peacefully passed away in the Lord on August 28, 2026.
Raised in the Orthodox church, from a young age she found her home in the beauty of the Church. She walked steadfastly in the light of the Risen Christ throughout her entire earthly life, embodying the love of her faith to everyone she met. Her presence added warmth and light and...
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