Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Eileen Caldarella
Mar 18, 2026
91, of Cranston, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of March 18, 2026, at Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island.
Born in 1934 to Victor and Mary (Pacheco) Rourke, Eileen grew up in East Providence with her brothers Raymond and Victor and her dear sister Cathy. She graduated from East Providence High School and later married Joseph Caldarella of...
Linda A. (Matteucci) Conte
Mar 17, 2026
81, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 unexpectedly at RI Hospital in Providence surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Louis Petrucci. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Linda (Santagata) Matteucci.
Linda worked as a supervisor in the finance department at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital...
Eugene E. "Gene" Waldeck, Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
83, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2026 at RI Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Valerie A (Fraime) Waldeck. Born in Pawtucket he was the son of the late Eugene E. and Hazel (Brown) Waldeck, Sr. Gene was the owner-operator of LGP Distribution for many years. He received his Bachelor’s Degree...
Rita B. Garceau
Mar 15, 2026
age 101, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2026 at home surrounded by family, caregivers and her pet Yorkie, Brianna.
Born In Providence, she was the daughter of Henry G. and Blanche R.E. (Auger) Garceau, and was a lifelong resident of Cranston.
Rita was a proprietor of the Arlington News Company in Cranston for over thirty-five years along with her...
Lillian R. Vallone
Mar 14, 2026
91, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Morgan Health Care Center on March 14, 2026. She was born on November 18, 1934, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late Anthony and Maria (Raso) Vallone.
Lillian was a proud graduate of Cranston High School, class of 1953. She began her professional journey at Fulford Manufacturing, working as an Inventory Specialist....
Doris J. (Pimental) Lucchesi
Mar 13, 2026
In Loving Memory
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, "Doris" Lucchesi, who peacefully departed on March 13, 2026, at age 91. Born on October 14, 1934, in Providence, Rhode Island, Doris lived a life rich in love, creativity, and compassion, leaving a lasting impact on all who knew her.
Doris was the cherished daughter...
Elsie A. (Carney) DiSandro
Mar 12, 2026
(100) formerly of Narragansett, RI died March 12, 2026 at her home in Venice, FL. The daughter of the late Edward J. and Elsie S. (Harper) Carney, she was born on January 2, 1926, in Providence, RI. Elsie’s siblings, Edward J. Carney, Jr., Raymond A. Carney and Ellen Phyllis Paterson all predeceased her.
Elsie was the beloved wife of the late...
Barbara E. Melino
Mar 11, 2026
Barbara Ellen (Collins) Melino, 79, of Chepachet, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at Tockwotton on March 11, 2026. Born on May 20, 1946, in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Sadlier) Collins.
Barbara graduated from East Providence High School in 1964 and the Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing in Providence in 1968, where...
Peter A. Smist
Mar 11, 2026
83, of Rhode Island, passed away on March 11, 2026.
Peter, an only child, was born on September 12, 1942, in Providence, RI, to Stella (Baranowski) Smist and Thaddeaus Smist. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in Providence and proudly joined the United States Navy in June 1960 as an E5 Electronic Technician. He served with honor until his discharge...
Lucy "Lucia" Corsetti
Mar 11, 2026
Formerly of Providence, Lucy “Lucia” Corsetti passed away peacefully at West Shore Medical Center, where she has lived for the past eight years, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. She would have turned 96 in June of this year.
She was a devoted daughter and caregiver of the late Amato and Maria (Scorpio) Corsetti, until their passing.
She had a career working as...
Vincent Mancini
Mar 10, 2026
92, of Wakefield, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Claire (DeFreitas) Mancini. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Benny and Nancy (Guglietta) Mancini.
Vincent was a graduate of the University of Rhode Island. He was also a US Air Force veteran serving...
Thomas P. Galla, Jr.
Mar 10, 2026
77, of North Providence, unexpectedly passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Lucy (Malachowski) Galla.
He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Galla, and his two granddaughters, Kasmira and Jaylynn, all of Lincoln. He is also survived by his sister, Paula Paulling, and her husband, Richard, of Columbia,...
Ann P. (DiChiaro) Maglio
Mar 8, 2026
the wife of the late Raymond R. Maglio, Sr., passed away peacefully at the age of 85 with her family by her side in Johnston, RI on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
Born in Providence, she was the eldest daughter of the late Lawrence DiChiaro and Margaret DiChiaro (Konze). She was a graduate of Central High School Class of 1958 and helped...
Diana L. (Capuano) Wormald
Mar 8, 2026
passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at South County Hospital, surrounded by the family and friends she cherished most. As she rested, the room was filled with some of her favorite music — the Grateful Dead, Bob Marley, Jimmy Buffett, and more — a reflection of the joyful spirit and love of music that defined her life.
Diana will be...
Susan M. (DiSandro) Vescera
Mar 7, 2026
Susan Vescera, born January 9, 1959, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Susan was the youngest daughter of William and Eleanor DiSandro and will be remembered most for her sharp wit, her boundless love for her family, unforgettable holiday dinners, and a lifelong affection for family trips - most notably to Disney World.
She was...
Francisco J. "EL Grande" Batista
Mar 7, 2026
65, of Providence, passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026 at RI Hospital.
He was the husband of the late Sylvia Batista. Born in the Dominican, Republic he was the son of the late Francisco Antonio Batista Beato and Josefina Mendez.
He was a Realtor with International Real Estate for many years.
He was the loving father of Lessett Batista, Chantel Batista, Thalia...
Russell W. P. Holland
Mar 6, 2026
59, of Metacom Ave., Bristol, RI, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at RI Hospital in Providence. Born in Greenock, Scotland, he grew up in Cranston and was the son of the late Russell R. and Martha (Dunlop) Holland.
Russell worked in the auto body industry for many years and was known for his positive outlook on life, jokes, and...
James M. Orenberg
Mar 6, 2026
60, of Smithfield, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly T. (Bolton) Orenberg. Born in Canton, MA, he was the son of the late Charles and Diana (Koplow) Orenberg.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his loving children, Nicole Elizabeth Orenberg, Amanda Jane Orenberg, Kate Elizabeth Clayman; cherished grandchildren Aribelle Skye Orenberg, Chase...
Anna (Ruggieri) Casale
Mar 6, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Anna Casale, who passed away on March 6, 2026 at the age of 98 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving and beloved wife of the late John Casale, Jr for 68 years. Together with their love and support of each other they raised ten children.
She was...
Laphor "Po" N. Choung
Mar 6, 2026
58, of Providence, passed away peacefully at HopeHealth Hospice, Providence, on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 5:50am. He courageously battled cancer since 2017. Throughout his fight, he had been battling for the title experienced two periods of remission before his body could no longer tolerate chemotherapy. He was a remarkable fighter whose strength and resilience inspired everyone who knew him.
Po...
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