Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Aug 12, 2020

of Warwick, passed away peacefully at Brentwood Assisted Living on August 12, 2020.

Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Hairabed and Azadouhi (Bedrosian) DerManouelian. He cherished fond memories of growing up in the tight-knit Armenian community of South Providence in the 1940s and ’50s.

An Air Force veteran, he served in...

Aug 12, 2020

97, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Leo A. Spano. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and Maria (DeRita) Marchetti. Eva worked as an administrative assistant for Natick Labs for many years before...

Aug 11, 2020

of West Warwick, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Riverview Healthcare Sub-acute unit in Coventry.  For 25 years she was  the dedicated and loving wife of Raymond S. Burdick.  Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Hilda (Taylor) Gaulin, and devoted mother to the late Jason M. Pisano. She is...

Aug 10, 2020

76, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2020 surrounded by his loving family in Sun City Center, Florida

He was the beloved husband of Paula Blessington Cherella, with whom he had just celebrated their 40th anniversary. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Silvio and Pasqualina “Pat” (Caracciolo) Cherella. He was...

Aug 10, 2020

94, of Narragansett, formerly of North Providence, passed away gently on August 10, 2020.  She was the widow of the late Salvatore J. Torregrossa, Sr.

Angie was a loving caregiver to her husband Sal, whom she met at a dance and was married to for over 59 years.    She enjoyed maintaining a loving home for...

Aug 10, 2020

of Shirley Blvd., Cranston, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of the late Sebastian “Yano” and Mary A. “Angie” (Lancia) Nevola.

Paul was a maintenance mechanic for the U.S. Postal Service and served in the U.S. Air Force during the...

Aug 9, 2020

95, of Providence, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.

For over 75 years she was the beloved wife of Salvatore J. Vitulli. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (George) DiPalma.

Gilda is survived by her loving children, Janice...

Aug 8, 2020

99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Jose Diaz.  Born in Mocache, Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Carlos Andrade and Isabel Macias.

Zita is survived by her loving children, Sixto Diaz, Dayse Yepez, Diales Diaz, Laura Diaz, Apolonia Diaz, and...

Aug 8, 2020

Delores Philomena Geneva Costa Bliss, 84, of Riverside, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 in her beautiful home. Delores was the daughter of the late Albert and Philomena (Silva) Costa, and sister of (late) Marie Coelho and (late) Genevieve Costa.

Delores is also survived by Debra Ann Lewis, and her precious goddaughter, Genevieve Corriea. Delores ...

Aug 7, 2020

86, formerly of Providence, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020  at Philip Hulitar Hospice Center in Providence surrounded by her loving daughters. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Carmine and Louise (Martinelli) DeFusco.

Josephine, graduated from Central High School in 1952. During her time there, she was chosen May Queen...

Aug 5, 2020

53, of Cranston , passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. She was born in Frosinone, Italy, a daughter of Emilia (D’Aguanno) DiCicco of Providence and the late Silvio DiCicco. Stefania was a Social Worker for over 20 years, working for the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals. Besides her mother, she is survived...

Aug 4, 2020

Daughter of the late Pasquale DiBiase and Maria Assunta (Forte) DiBiase.

At 100, she made her way to finally be with her beloved husband Al (Bunny). She often joked, “By the time I go, my husband won’t even recognize me!” She was blessed with a dry wit, was a great story teller, and was a...

Aug 3, 2020

81, of Foster, previously of Cranston , passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Carole (Kishdoian) Massimino for the past 61 years.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Italo and Olympia (Carcieri) Massimino.  Anthony was a Cranston Police Officer for 29 years...

Aug 3, 2020

96, of Cranston, passed away at her home in her sleep surrounded by loving family on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late William A. Lanni Sr. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Angelina (Sardelli) Santoro. Mrs. Lanni was a secretary for the Cranston Public School Department for...

Jul 31, 2020

formerly of Providence, moving to Narragansett in 1993, passed away at home of natural causes, on July 31st. She was the beloved wife of Robert P. Daly. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinando and Elena (Nannini) Cioni. Besides her husband she is survived by her devoted children, Richard Daly of Cheshire, CT, Joyce Pacitti...

Jul 30, 2020

of Owl Court, Cranston, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Providence, he was the devoted son of Mary-Lou (Smith) Smith of Cranston and the late James R. Smith.

Steven was the owner of United Mechanical, Inc. and S.T. Smith Plumbing & Heating Co.  He enjoyed boating and...

Jul 30, 2020

93, of Warwick passed away peacefully on July 30, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of John A. Mastrati, Sr. for seventy years.

Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Lena (Russo) Bucci.

Mrs. Mastrati worked in Real Estate before working with her husband at their family business RI Diesel...

Jul 29, 2020

55, of Coventry, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Adrienne (Lisi) Norberg.  Born in Maryland, he was the son of Jeanne Loxley and the late Kenneth L. Norberg.

Ken was an incredible man and positively affected so many countless lives around him. His zest and passion for life was...

Jul 29, 2020

57, of Cranston, died on July 29,2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her family. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale Matera and Marie Imondi Matera, sister of Patricia Fullhart and her husband John and the late Debra Valfredo; the aunt of Amanda DiMuccio, and her dog who she...

Jul 27, 2020

55, of Providence, passed away at home, Monday after a short illness.

She was the daughter of the late Melvin Murphy Jr. of Cranston and Sondra Knight Murphy of NC.

She was the sister of the late Eugene Murphy (Miriam) of Warwick. Duane Murphy of Providence, Djuna Hopes of Charlotte and...