OBITUARIES


Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI


Carol A. (Bastianelli) Mancini

Carol A. (Bastianelli) Mancini

Feb 11, 2026

80, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony Mancini. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Celia (Vincenzo) Bastianelli. Carol was the office manager for Urschel Tool for over 50 years.

She was the beloved mother of Gina Rocchio,...

Anna (Mariorenzi) DeRobbio

Anna (Mariorenzi) DeRobbio

Feb 10, 2026

95, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Morgan Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo A. DeRobbio. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Angelina (Sinapi) Mariorenzi. She was a dedicated bookkeeper for Blue Cross Blue Shield RI, for many years before retiring.

Anna was...

Paul A. Calenda

Paul A. Calenda

Feb 9, 2026

Paul A. Calenda, 75 of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday February 9, 2026, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with dementia. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Louis and Carmella (Palmisano) Calenda.

Paul’s work ethic was unmatched, starting at a young age he built a name for himself in his hard work,...

Adele "Della" Milnes

Adele "Della" Milnes

Feb 8, 2026

Adele “Della” Milnes, 97, of Hope formerly of Johnston, passed peacefully away on Sunday February 8, 2026. Born in Johnston, she was the daughter of the late Mariano and Rosa (Paliotto) DiFazio. She was the beloved wife of the late William Milnes.

Alongside her husband Bill, she enjoyed impromptu scenic drives to Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Those rides weren’t complete...

Erna A. (Iannetta) Howarth

Erna A. (Iannetta) Howarth

Feb 8, 2026

 73, passed away peacefully on February 8th, 2026, after bravely fighting an aggressive neurological degenerative disease.

Before retiring Erna devoted 46 years of service to The Miriam Hospital, where her commitment and work ethic left a lasting impression on colleagues and patients alike.

Erna is survived by her loving wife, Roberta Bavaro; her cherished daughter, Jennifer Martone, and son-in-law, Karl Martone; and...

Ralph E. Palmieri, Jr., Ret. Sgt. CPD

Ralph E. Palmieri, Jr., Ret. Sgt. CPD

Feb 7, 2026

Ralph E. Palmieri, Jr., Ret. Sgt. CPD, a lifelong resident of Cranston and a cherished member of the community, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, in Providence, RI, surrounded by his loving family. Born on May 28, 1959, in Providence, he was the son of the late Ralph E. Palmieri, Sr. and Beatrice (Parthen) Palmieri. He was the beloved...

Linda A. (Russo) Guglielmo

Linda A. (Russo) Guglielmo

Feb 7, 2026

77, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at West Shore Health Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael Guglielmo, Sr. Born in Providence, and raised in Johnston she was the daughter of the late Ligian B. Russo, Sr. and Dorothy (Spiridigliozzi) Russo.

A sharp and talented bookkeeper, Linda’s career spanned many years, where she...

John E. Marandola

John E. Marandola

Feb 6, 2026

After 93 years of a life rich in love, stories, and family, John E. Marandola, of Cranston, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Miriam Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Cynthia Marandola for 61 years. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Enrico and Lucy (Giuliano) Marandola. Mr. Marandola was a graduate...

Dolores A. (Salzillo) Perry

Dolores A. (Salzillo) Perry

Feb 6, 2026

86 of Molter Street, Cranston, passed away peacefully at Kent County Hospital on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was the wife of the late Daniel W. Perry Sr.

Born in Johnston, a daughter of the late William and Josephine (Pitocco) Salzillo, she lived in Cranston her entire life. She was a graduate of Cranston High School Class of 1957.

Mrs. Perry previously...

Michael R. Impagliazzo

Michael R. Impagliazzo

Feb 6, 2026

With deep sorrow and much love, we mourn the passing of Michael R. Impagliazzo of Johnston, Rhode Island, on February 6, 2026, at the age of 88. He was the devoted son of the late Joseph and Rose (Mastronardi) Impagliazzo.

Michael attended Brown University for one year before leaving to join his parents in running the family business, Josef Creations, Inc,...

Anthony "Tony" C. Esposito

Anthony "Tony" C. Esposito

Feb 5, 2026

Anthony “Tony” C. Esposito, 92, of North Port, Fl passed peacefully away on Thursday February 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Martin) Esposito. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Grace (Bisceglio) Esposito.

Mr. Esposito worked in sales in Southeastern New England for 45 years until his retirement. He was a US...

Peter J. Kaskiewicz

Peter J. Kaskiewicz

Feb 5, 2026

78, of Cranston, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.Born to the late Anthony and Anastasia (Przybylowicz) Kaskiewicz, Peter was also preceded in death by his siblings, Anthony and Joseph Kaskiewicz and Angela Zalabowski.Peter is survived by his devoted wife, Jannet Kaskiewicz (Domenicone), to whom he was married for 56 years and who...

Steven E. Resnick

Steven E. Resnick

Feb 5, 2026

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Steve Resnick who died on February 5, 2026 after a courageous battle with an incurable brain tumor. He was born on June 27, 1949 in Patterson, NJ to the late Bernard and Faye Resnick. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Jerome Resnick for 21 wonderful years. In addition to his wife,...

Vito Antonucci, Jr.

Vito Antonucci, Jr.

Feb 4, 2026

80, formerly of Chepachet, passed away peacefully on February 4th at the R.I. Veterans Home in Bristol with his loving family by his side.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Vito “Vic” Antonucci and Mary (Burns) Antonucci.

Vito grew up in Cranston, graduating from Cranston High School East in 1963. He worked for the former Arrow Transportation Co....

Joseph C. Giordano

Joseph C. Giordano

Feb 4, 2026

96, of Scituate Ave., Cranston, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. He was the beloved husband for 71 years of Gertrude M. (Chiaverini) Giordano. Born in East Providence, RI, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Luisa (Angiolillo) Giordano.

Joseph was a barber in Cranston and East Providence since 1947...

William M. Link

William M. Link

Feb 3, 2026

William M. Link, 60, a lifelong Cranston resident, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 3, 2026.

An avid antique enthusiast, William discovered his lifelong passion for furniture and antiques at a young age while working alongside his father, Jack. What began as an early interest grew into a lifelong calling, and together they built Second Time Around, a well-established furniture...

Elvira Ann "Vera" Payette

Elvira Ann "Vera" Payette

Feb 3, 2026

a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born on December 11, 1936, in Providence, Rhode Island.

She completed her education at Mount Pleasant High School. She was actively involved in planning reunions, showcasing her dedication to maintaining cherished connections with...

Lianne P. (Houle) Jacavone

Lianne P. (Houle) Jacavone

Feb 3, 2026

64, of Johnston, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. She was the beloved wife of Anthony J. Jacavone. Born in Woonsocket, she was the daughter of the late Roger and Beverlianne (Lees) Houle.

Lianne worked as an R.N. at Kent Hospital for the past 19 years. She was also a former bartender at Ribs & Co. in Johnston for many...

Carl Ciambrone

Carl Ciambrone

Feb 2, 2026

74, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. He was the son of the late Dante and Nata Ciambrone. He is survived by his dear siblings, Stephen Ciambrone, Peter Ciambrone, Lori Ciambrone and Dante Ciambrone, all of Cranston. He also leaves several nieces and nephews, great nieces, and cousins.

Carl was an avid Boston Red Sox...

Patricia "Patty" Carpenter

Patricia "Patty" Carpenter

Feb 2, 2026

Patricia “Patty” Carpenter, 81of Cranston passed away on Monday February 2, 2026, at home. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late James and Kathleen (Marker) Diffley. She was the beloved wife of the late Wayne L. Carpenter, and the cherished mother of the late Dawn M. Carpenter.

Patty was a long-time disability consultant, working until her retirement for...

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