Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Aug 26, 2020

72, of North Scituate, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Maria D. (Amaral) Martins for 42 years. Born in San Miguel Azores, Portugal, he was a son of the late Jose Almeida Martins and Maria (Da Costa) Martins. Mr. Martins was the owner of V&T Enterprise for many years...

Aug 25, 2020

89, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Adele (Sorbo) Sparaco.  They were married 63 years.  Born in Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy, Filippo was a son of the late Roberto and Lucia (Liquori) Sparaco. Besides his wife, Filippo is survived by his...

Aug 25, 2020

95, died Tuesday, August 25th surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edward Lopes and lived in the North End of Fall River for many years. She is survived by her son Michael and his wife Karen (Barattini) of Cranston, with whom she lived.  She is also survived by her grandson Michael and his wife...

Aug 22, 2020

97, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of the late Antonetta S. (Morra) Vanner, they were married for sixty-one years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Charles and Marion (Zloty) Vanner.

Mr. Vanner served in the US Marine Corps during WWII.

Aug 22, 2020

41, of Scituate, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was born in Warwick, RI; a beloved son of Ralph L. and Doris A. (Benson) Connor. Steven graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor's degree in Science, and prior to that, he graduated from Bishop Hendricken H.S. Steven was a Civil Engineer. Steven enjoyed being...

Aug 22, 2020

96, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Linda (Venturini) Brennan. Born in Central Falls, RI he was the son of the late Daniel and Sabina (McGovern) Brennan.

Daniel worked as a jeweler for many years before his retirement. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran...

Aug 21, 2020

95, of Cardi Circle, Cranston, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center, Providence, surrounded by her family. Gloria was the beloved wife of the late Thomas A. Medici, Sr. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Angelo Saccoccia, Pharm.D. and Albertina (DePasquale) Saccoccia.

Gloria grew...

Aug 19, 2020

94 of Cranston passed away Wednesday August 19, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Harry Nahigian.

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late George and Queenie (Shahinian) Americanian.

Elizabeth had previously been employed by the City of Providence Department of Welfare.

She was the beloved mother...

Aug 19, 2020

73, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Paula M. (LaVallee) Cotoia. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Virginia (Blais) Cotoia, Sr. John was the owner of S&K Auto and Atwood Motors for many years before retiring.

Besides...

Aug 18, 2020

87, of Pawtucket, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Robert A. Pratt.  Born in Millbury, MA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Alphonse and Helen (Filippino) Zona.

Helen worked for many years assembling jewelry until her retirement.

She is survived...

Aug 18, 2020

105, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the late Marie A. (Pezzi) Ricci for seventy-one years.

He was the father of Elizabeth A. Souza and Dennis A. Ricci and his wife Rosemarie.  Mr. Ricci is survived by four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great, great-grandchildren.

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Aug 17, 2020

89, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17. She was the cherished wife for 63 years to the late John Bordieri. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Cipressi & Giuseppina (Fanale) Cipressi.

Maria devoted herself to her family…89 years full of life. Encompassed in those 89 years was...

Aug 16, 2020

84, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at RI Hospital, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald S. Davis. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Armando and Vincenza (Coppola) DiBiasio. Connie was the co-owner, with her husband,  of the former North Scituate Hardware.

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Aug 16, 2020

of Johnston passed away Sunday August 16, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Esther (Schiano) Saccoccio.

Born in Cranston he was the son of the late Domenico and Lucia (Stamenia) Saccoccio.

Peter was a meat cutter for Local 328 for 40 years and retired as a self-employed...

Aug 15, 2020

82, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Cedar Crest in Cranston, following her late husband of 35 years, Donato Colannino, the love of her life.  Doris was the daughter of the late William F. McKenna and Doris J. (Byron) McKenna.

Doris is survived by daughter’s Dona M. Bretanha of Warwick, RI and Luanne...

Aug 15, 2020

81, of Cranston, RI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2020 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Federico Robbio.  Born and raised in Pietravairano, Italy, she was the daughter of late Guiseppe Creta and Concetta (Iadevaia) Creta. She retired from the jewelry industry after decades of diligent work and was a long...

Aug 15, 2020

daughter of the late Henrietta Theroux Butler Hartley and the late Thomas Leonard Butler, died on Saturday, August 15.

Born on November 6, 1920, Edna’s life was a triumph of positive outcomes in the face of  difficult circumstances. At the age of 7, she was diagnosed with osteomyelitis in her right leg which led to numerous operations,...

Aug 14, 2020

of Providence, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was our true warrior.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Williamson) Pope for 48 years.

Born in Westerly, he was the son of the late Kenton Sr. and Geneva (Roode) Pope.  Besides his wife, he leaves behind his daughter Michelle...

Aug 14, 2020

72, of Desano Dr., Narragansett, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Fall River, MA, he was the son of the late Jeremiah and Rose (Marshall) Reynolds.

Joe was a financial investments advisor for over 50 years and served in the RI Army National Guard for six years....

Aug 12, 2020

87, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at RI Hospital.  Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Paul DiMascio, Sr. and Mary L. (Bertone) DiMascio.  Agnes was a hairdresser at the former Marion's Beauty Shop for many years, before retiring. She was the dear sister of Loretta DiMascio of Cranston, Domenic G. DiMascio...