Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Dec 15, 2020

of Cranston, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Center in Cranston.  Born in Providence, she was the beloved daughter of the late Pasquale and Della Rosa (Ciccio) Mignanelli.

Anna was the senior treasurer at Coro, the largest fashion costume jewelry manufacturer at that time, when in 1969 she joined Cartamore, a small...

Dec 15, 2020

age 87, of Flintstone Rd, Narragansett, a maintenance machinist at Narragansett Brewery for 20 years until its closing, passed away December 15, 2020 at South County Hospital.

He was the husband of Elaine (Hamilton) DiCandio.  They were married for 55 years.

Born in Providence, a son of Carlo and Lula (Pruitt) DiCandio, he...

Dec 14, 2020

90, of Cranston, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Providence.  Born in Providence, Barbara was a daughter of the late Arthur Felix Lessard and Mildred Anna (Wood) Lessard. Barbara is the mother of Willard Luther DiFrenna of Cranston.  She was the sister of the late Alden Arthur Lessard. She was...

Dec 14, 2020

89, of Cranston, passed away on December 14, 2020, at Rhode Island Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Arlene (Castronovo) Marchetti to whom he was married for 68 years.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Donata (Nappi) Marchetti.

Gino was a building contractor who...

Dec 14, 2020

72, of East Providence, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Fatima Hospital, North Providence. Born in Providence, RI a daughter of the late Henry and Madelyn (McCusker) Brelsford. Dale's greatest joy in life was raising her 3 sons. She absolutely adored her 6 grandchildren, and enjoyed spending time with her loving family. She is survived by her loving...

Dec 14, 2020

88, of Providence passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Domenica (Acciardo) Ceprano for sixty years.

Born in Teano Caserta, Italy, he was a son of the late Arduino and Antonetta (Marcello) Ceprano.

Mr.  Ceprano served in the Italian Army from 1956-1957 and moved to the US in 1961....

Dec 13, 2020

of Lincoln, matriarch of the Campellone-Cavallaro family, passed away at home after a short illness at 98 years old. To her family and close friends, she was known as Margie. By her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews, she was called Mom, Nani, and Aunt Margie. She will be missed by all.

Margaret was born...

Dec 13, 2020

98, of Cranston passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late John N. Forrest.

She finally got her wings.

Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Lillian (Gallimore) Miller.

She was the devoted mother of...

Dec 13, 2020

68, a long-time resident of Narragansett passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy R. (McKeough) Gibb for thirty-nine years.

Born in Utica, NY he was a son of the late Bruce Balfour and Jane (Williams) Gibb.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of...

Dec 13, 2020

95, of Johnston, passed away Sunday December 13, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence due to complications of Covid-19.

He was the beloved husband of the late Rosa Elia (Penzo) Paolantonio.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gaetano and Angelina (Colonna) Paolantonio. He was a WW-II army...

Dec 13, 2020

82, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at HopeHealth Hospice Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Anthony L. Cassella. Born in Central Falls, she was a daughter of the late Albert P. and Aldea (Fontaine) Moreau.

Besides her husband Anthony, Rita is survived by her dear siblings,...

Dec 13, 2020

of Cranston passed away peacefully on December 13, 2020, at Cedar Crest Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of 50 years of the late Louis Villucci, Jr. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Antonetta (Danella) Petrucci.

Ora spent most of her working life in the jewelry industry retiring from Vargas Manufacturing in...

Dec 12, 2020

85, of Apple House Drive, Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Malcom L. Daniels. Joan was born in Cranston, and she was a daughter of the late Everett and Margaret (Howard) Salisbury and she was a lifelong Cranston resident. She was the...

Dec 12, 2020

of Cranston, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at VA Medical Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband for 51 years of Barbara E. (Bedrosian) Paolino.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Antonio and Catherine (Colapietro) Paolino.

Edward was a graduate of St. Teresa’s School and Central High Evening School and received...

Dec 12, 2020

86, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Eleonora (Galluzzo) Esposito. Born in Naples, Italy he was a son of the late Domenico Caro and Antoinella (Scotto D’Abusco) Esposito.

Tony was the owner of the former Villa Napoli restaurant. He loved to...

Dec 12, 2020

Angelina "Angie" Mary (Vevish) Vinagro, 100, passed away from Covid-19 on December 12th, at Cedar Crest Nursing home. She was the wife of the late Louis L. Vinagro Sr. of Johnston and pre-deceased by her son Louis Jr. and her grandson Jared Bromley.  She lived by the philosophy in the Nat King Cole song "Pretend", singing "pretend your happy,...

Dec 11, 2020

86, of Cranston passed away December 11, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Forrest O. “Bud” Bearman.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late William C. and Ellen M. (Cahill) McKeon.

Katherine retired as a supervisor at MetLife and was a member of the MetLife Veteran’s Association.  She was a...

Dec 11, 2020

Tunk Hill Rd., Scituate, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Miriam Hospital in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Henry J. and June A. (Duchesne) LeFebvre.

Mr. LeFebvre worked for the Providence Journal for 45 years before retiring and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

He was the...

Dec 11, 2020

died peacefully on December 11 following a brief illness, surrounded by family. She was born on June 4, 1927 to the late Ella (DeAngelus) and John Melone. She was the sister of the late Eleanor Ritota, John Melone, and Irene LaMontagne. She was a graduate of Cranston High School, class of 1945, and Rhode Island College, class of 1949...

Dec 11, 2020

Linda M. Tulino 67, of Johnston, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 11, 2020. She is survived by her beloved husband and soulmate Angelo A. Tulino. Born in Portland Maine, she was the daughter of Bertha J. Romagno. Linda loved and was so proud of her family. She was the mother...