Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Jean M. (Bulger) Provost
Dec 10, 2021
84, of Chestnut Ave, Narragansett, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2021 at home. She was the wife of the late Alfred J Provost.
Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Gervase and Elizabeth (Christoph) Bulger. Mrs. Provost had a lifelong love of care giving and nursing. She graduated from Pawtucket Memorial School of Nursing...
Lawrence "Larry" Calo
Dec 10, 2021
94, a resident of the Bridge at Cherry Hill, formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Giuseppe and Louise (Battista) Calo. He was the companion of Lee Bisesi of North Providence for fifty-five years.
Larry was a US Army Combat Veteran who ...
Joseph P. "Joe Mac" McDonald, Sr.
Dec 10, 2021
71, of North Providence, passed away December 10, 2021, peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Walter and Alice (Clarkin) McDonald of East Greenwich. He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Manzo) McDonald for 44 years and the father of Joseph Jr. Esq., Anthony, Esq., and Michael...
Denise A (Sarandrea) Caranci
Dec 9, 2021
51, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of 20 years to Michael Caranci. Born in Providence, she was the loving daughter of Joseph Sarandrea jr. and Jacqueline (Lemoi) Sarandrea of Johnston , and the late Giovanna (Peluso) Sarandrea. Denise was a Registered Nurse , working for several...
Elizabeth A. (DeAngelis) Nichols
Dec 8, 2021
71, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at RI Hospital. She was the beloved wife of James R. Nichols. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Caccia) DeAngelis. Elizabeth worked as an office manager for Brown Medicine – Geriatrics for many years before retiring.
Besides her...
Kenneth A. "Kenny" Izzo
Dec 8, 2021
61, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl A. (Travers) Izzo. Kenny was a chef for many years, having worked at Cranston Country Club for over 15 years to most recently working for the Cranston senior center.
Besides his...
Guline (Merdinian) Moukhtarian
Dec 7, 2021
GULINE (MERDINIAN) MOUKHTARIAN, 74, of Seekonk, MA, passed away peacefully at RI Hospital in Providence on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Kevork Moukhtarian. Born in Beirut, Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Garbis and Hasmig (Mikaelian) Merdinian.
Guline owned and operated...

Pearl (Spina) Marciano
Dec 5, 2021
95, of Saunderstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021. She was the wife of the late Carl T. Marciano.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Altieri) Spina.
Pearl worked in social services for the State of RI for over twenty-nine years before retiring. Pearl loved spending...
FRANCES (FONTANA) CARNEVALE
Dec 5, 2021
of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 5, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfred Carnevale. Born July 8, 1924 in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Fontana and Pasqua (Pazienza) Fontana. Frances worked in the jewelry industry for many years.
She is survived by her two loving children, Alfred...
Carmella (Culla) Vecchio
Dec 5, 2021
92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation Centre, Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Vecchio. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Aurelio and Giuseppina Culla. Carmella worked as an administrative assistant for Brown & Sharpe for many years before retiring. She...
Steven Neil Payne
Dec 4, 2021
of Yeoman Ave., Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Doreen A. (Goodness) Payne. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Cornelius R. “Neil” Payne of Cranston and the late Marie R. (Cece) Payne; cherished father of Jordyn N. Payne and Nicole A. Brunhuber, both of Cranston; and dear...
John 'Jack' A. DeFusco, Jr.
Dec 4, 2021
86, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Ryan) DeFusco. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late John and Bella (Imondi) DeFusco.
Jack worked for the U.S.P.S. Providence office for many years before his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam...
Silvestro "Silvio" Gliottone
Dec 3, 2021
93, of Providence, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Simeone) Gliottone. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Alessandro and Antonia (Bianco) Gliottone. Silvio was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean War.
Silvio...
Kenneth A. Corvese
Dec 3, 2021
69, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 3, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the cherished husband and best friend of Ann (Mercer) Corvese for 47 years. Kenneth was born in Providence, RI to the late Anthony and Evelyn (Pompeii) Corvese.
Besides his wife Ann, he is survived by his two children, Kenneth...
Robert H. Marinelli
Dec 2, 2021
81, of East Greenwich, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Kent Hospital, Warwick. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William and Alice (Eldridge) Marinelli. Mr. Marinelli was an engineer and owner of Trace Company for many years before retiring. He was best known for his love of the fine arts and passion for...
Lori Ann (Hilton) Valkoun
Dec 2, 2021
54, of Cranston passed away peacefully on December 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after battling Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the adored daughter of Jack Hilton of Smithfield and Nancy (Santos) Hilton of Cranston. Lori graduated from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science. She was a Quality Assurance Project Manager at SunLife Financial.
...Patricia A. "Trisha" (Chiulli) Viveiros
Dec 2, 2021
67, of Cranston, passed away at home on Thursday, December 2, 2021. She was the wife of 48 years to Daniel R. Viveiros.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Rosindo and Mary (Baffoni) Chiulli.
Trisha graduated from Cranston East High School, Class of 1972, and...
Captain Thomas L. Geremia Jr., PFD
Dec 1, 2021
49, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Georgina (Parascandolo) Geremia for 18 years. Born in Cranston, he was the son of Thomas L. Geremia Sr. of Warwick and Rosemarie (Passaretti) Hannagan of Cranston. Thomas was a firefighter for 22 years and was recently promoted to Captain of the Providence Fire...
Robert E. Akroyd
Nov 30, 2021
81, of Providence, passed away on November 30, 2021. He was born in Providence, raised in East Providence, and lived in Plainville, MA. He was predeceased by his longtime companion Genevieve Ronhock. Robert was a US Army Veteran. He was also a retired United Food Worker, as well as employed at Heather Hill Country Club in Plainville, MA. He...
Lucy N. (DelSesto) Galasso
Nov 29, 2021
93, of Smithfield, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was the beloved wife of the late Domenic “Tom” Galasso. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Lydia (Corsi) DelSesto. She was the devoted mother of Judith Lepre and her husband Joseph of Vero Beach, FL and Susan Lombardi and her husband Richard...
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