Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
Steven J. (Sr.) Dunphy
Aug 19, 2021
Steven J. Dunphy, Sr., 69, of East Providence RI passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Philip Hulitar Hospice In patient Center in Providence. Born in Providence, Steve was the son of the late Edward and Mary E. (Buote) Dunphy. He was a social worker before retiring. Steven’s love for baseball resonated on and off the field. “Snappy”...
Regina Antoinette Palumbo
Aug 18, 2021
80, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Salvatore Palumbo Jr., of Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna (Fanelli) Salvatore. Mrs. Palumbo was a secretary for the Providence School Department for 30 years before retiring. She loved spending time with her family and...
Lilias M (Sprague) DiCarlo
Aug 18, 2021
68, of Albro St., Providence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond DiCarlo. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ambrose and Helen (Pfanstiehl) Sprague.
She was the devoted mother of Raymond E. DiCarlo and his wife...
Arthur R. Poccia
Aug 17, 2021
87, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Antonaccio) Poccia. Born in Cranston, he was the son of the late Antonio and Concetta (Paone) Poccia. Pop.
Arthur worked for the City of Cranston for many years before his retirement.
Besides his wife, he was the loving...
Anthony "Tony" Ciresi, III
Aug 16, 2021
Anthony "Tony" Ciresi, III, 38, of North Providence, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 16, 2021 at RI Hospital. Born in Providence, he was the cherished and devoted son of Anne Marie (Laferriere) Ciresi of Johnston and the late Anthony Ciresi, II.
Tony graduated from RI College and was a 2001 graduate of Mount Saint Charles Academy...
Louis R. Calore
Aug 16, 2021
78, of Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Frances G. (Capirchio) Calore. They had a special marriage of 58 wonderful years. Born in Providence, Louis was a son of the late Salvatore and Rose (Bianco) Calore. Mr. Calore was a truck driver...
Angela (Montaquila) Faella
Aug 15, 2021
101, of Cranston, RI and Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, passed away Sunday August 15, 2021.She was married for 66 years to the late John A. Faella.
Beloved Mother of Dianne M Stewart, husband Raymond; John A Faella, wife
Lorraine and Joseph C Faella, wife Nancy.
Grandmother of 5...
Ronald “Ron” Henry Ferro
Aug 15, 2021
Ronald “Ron” Henry Ferro, 72, of Warwick, RI, died after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, RI on August 15, 2021. Born in Providence, RI, Ron served in the Rhode Island Air National Guard during the Vietnam era. As a staff sergeant, he was proud to maintain military aircraft. Through his...
Vanessa Lyn Smith-McCarthy
Aug 15, 2021
40, of Cranston passed away peacefully on August 15, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Bryan G. McCarthy for six years.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Wayne C. and Donna (Paolantonio) Smith of Johnston.
Vanessa was part of the first female hockey team at Mt. St. Charles Academy and received the...
Emma (Barone) Neri
Aug 14, 2021
94, of Lyman Ave, Johnston, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, North Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Francesco “Frank” Neri for 23 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late John and Antonetta (Palmieri) Barone. Mrs. Neri was a secretary for V.A. Hospital, Providence for...
Anthony "Tony the Barber" Manzi
Aug 13, 2021
96, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Marino) Manzi. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Antonio and Mary (Pagliarini) Manzi.
Tony was part of “The Greatest Generation” serving in World War II as...
John F. Higham
Aug 12, 2021
86, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at RI Hospital with his devoted family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. (Mann) Higham. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Earl J. Higham, Sr., and Mary E. (McNamee) Higham.
Mr. Higham was a custodian for the Cranston...
Herbert Bucci
Aug 12, 2021
88, of Narragansett and Sun City Center, FL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 12, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Mildred “Millie” (Silva) Bucci. They were married for 66 years. Born in Cranston, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Rose (DiMuccio) Bucci.
Herbert was a US Army Veteran serving during...
John Charles Plummer
Aug 11, 2021
76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 11, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Dale Ann (Sala) for 53 years. His legacy is carried on by his three sons: John D. Plummer (wife Marina), Mark A. Plummer, and Eric B. Plummer, all of Warwick. He also leaves behind three cherished grandchildren who brought him...
Anthony F. Mansolillo
Aug 11, 2021
69, of Cranston, passed away August 11", 2021 at Roger Williams Medical Center after a courageous two-year battle with leukemia. He was the husband of Jill M. (Sormanti) Mansolillo. Born in Providence on September 3rd, 1951, he was the son of the late Charles C. and Mary (Fusco) Mansolillo and lived in Cranston all his life. Anthony, known to...
Gilda (Ruggieri) Narcisi
Aug 11, 2021
of Cranston, peacefully entered eternal rest on August 11, 2021. Born in Cranston, Gilda was the beloved wife of Joseph Narcisi and daughter of the late Francesco Ruggieri and Onorata (Mancini) Ruggieri.
Gilda’s greatest loves were her husband, children, and grandchildren. Gilda and her husband Joseph (her Joe) recently celebrated seventy years of marriage and were inseparable,...
Amy Lynne Gieck
Aug 10, 2021
39, of North Kingstown, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Robert Gieck and Lynne (Papazian) Brown and was stepdaughter of Bruce Brown of Coventry.
She is also survived by her loving children, Michael, Mason and Dylan Martins and she was the sister of Robert...
George Frederick Scheck
Aug 10, 2021
83, of Narragansett passed away on August 10, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Grace Bentley-Scheck.
Born in Troy, NY, he was a son of the late Harold and Lillian (O’Donnell) Scheck.
Mr. Scheck was a US Navy Veteran. He received a Master’s degree in library science. He was a librarian at the State...
Sandra Ann Casacalenda
Aug 10, 2021
of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. Born in Providence, she was the cherished daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Mansolillo) Casacalenda.
Sandra was a health and physical education teacher for the Providence School System and received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of RI in...
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