Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Jun 24, 2020

72, of Coventry, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI.  He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Assumpico) Ciano for 32 years.  Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Salvatore Ciano, Sr., and Mary (Porter) Ciano.  Joseph was an alumni of Cranston East High School, Roger Williams College and Providence...

Jun 24, 2020

88, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of Angela M. (Pate) DeLuca.  Born in Providence on April 5, 1932, he was a son of the late Leonardo and Anna (Malafronte) DeLuca.  Mr. DeLuca was a diesel mechanic for many years, working for...

Jun 24, 2020

93, of Cornell St., Cranston, passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was the beloved husband of the late Ida J. (Castriotta) Ruggieri and a son of the late Salvatore and Silvia (Pezzuco) Ruggieri. Louis was the father of Salvatore J. Ruggieri (Susan Reed), Sally Cacchiotti (Joseph Maggiacomo), Gina Ruggieri (husband Alfredo Rodriguez). He...

Jun 22, 2020

Hakop Yagoubian of Orchard St., Cranston, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence.  He was the beloved husband of Annman (Balasanyan) Yagoubian.  Born in Yerevan, Armenia, the son of the late Misak and Yegizabete (Minassian) Yagoubian, he came to the U.S. in 1988.

Hakop was the owner of Jack’s Barber Shop in North...

Jun 22, 2020

76, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 22, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Paul Austin Sr. for 46 years. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Louise (Norcross) Flanagan.

Besides her husband Paul, she is survived by her loving children, Paul Austin Jr. of Providence,...

Jun 22, 2020

formerly of Cranston. passed away Monday, June 22, 2020 at Steere House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Providence.  She was the beloved wife of the late Edward F. Choiniere.  Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late James and Emma (Richard) Cartier.

Beatrice worked at the former RI Hospital Trust Bank for 15 years...

Jun 20, 2020

74, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Providence.  He was the husband of Moraine M. (Tebbetts) Burns.  Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Robert was a son of the late Roosevelt and Louise D. (Roy) Burns.  He worked at the Forensic unit at Eleanor Slater Hospital in Cranston for 35 years. In...

Jun 20, 2020

79, of Warwick, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Ann Marie (Alviano) Mullaney for fifty-four years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late John and Mary (Tetreault) Mullaney.

Bob received a Bachelor’s Degree from Bryant University and served in the US Army National Reserves.

Jun 19, 2020

39, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born in Providence, he was a son of Lynda M. (Baker) Smith and the late Frank J. Smith. Adam earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island and went on to work as a logistics manager at Target.

Besides his mother Lynda,...

Jun 19, 2020

94, of Johnston, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2020 at Scalabrini Villa in North Kingstown.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Saverio and Filomena (Charello) Pascone.

Antonetta worked for the former Imperial Pearl Company for many years before her retirement.

She is survived by her loving siblings Filomena Mann of...

Jun 18, 2020

Dennis M. Nichols, 71

Passed away unexpectedly June 18th 2020 having lived a life in service to his faith, family and friends.

Dennis was the cherished son of the late William and Claire Nichols (DeDora). Dennis was raised and lived the majority of his years in Providence’s Silver Lake neighborhood.

By all who...

Jun 18, 2020

91, formerly of Johnston, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Carlone.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Amelia (Parente) Sacco.

Irene is survived by her loving sons, Michael Carlone and his wife Joanna of Smithfield, Richard Carlone and his...

Jun 18, 2020

of Cranston passed away Thursday June 18, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Irene (Prata) Cipolla.

Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Evelyn (Cherella) Cipolla.

Angelo was a courier for RI Medical Imaging.

He was the devoted...

Jun 17, 2020

80, of Cranston, passed away peacefully with her two children by her side on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Rosciti) Marrocco. She was a bookkeeper for various companies and retired from Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library. Janet’s favorite thing was spending time with her five grandsons. She...

Jun 17, 2020

of Cranston, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Hope Health Hospice Center in Providence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Denise (Notarianni) DiVozzi.

Born in Providence, he was the son of Elaine (DePetrillo) DiVozzi and the late Robert DiVozzi; son-in-law of Mickey (Folco) Notarianni and the late Fredrick Notarianni.

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Jun 15, 2020

95, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Brentwood Nursing Home. Born in Providence, she lived in Cranston for 66 years. She was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (DiMuccio) Forte.

She was the beloved wife of the late John I. Forsyth and the loving and devoted mother of...

Jun 14, 2020

87, of Johnston, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 peacefully surrounded by her loving children.  She was the wife of the late Anthony Torti.  Born in Johnston, RI she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Lancor) Silva.  She attended Calef and Mount Pleasant High Schools.  Mae was the bookkeeper at Almacs Market in Providence for many...

Jun 14, 2020

70, of Cranston passed away on Sunday , June 14, 2020 at Rhode Island Hospital . He was the beloved husband of 22yrs. of Katherine (Perates) Richard. He was the son of the late Aime and Marie (Vacher) Richard. Roger was a licensed electrician and had been employed at Toray Plastics for over fifteen years. Upon his...

Jun 14, 2020

Mary Jane passed away peacefully on June 14, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of Alfred S. Meloccaro for 67 years. Mary was the loving mother of Wendy Catalfamo and her husband John, John Meloccaro and his wife Susan and Ronald Meloccaro. She was the grandmother of the late John A. Meloccaro, Jr., Stephanie...

Jun 14, 2020

86, of North Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, 2020.  She spent her final days in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.

Norma was born and raised in Providence, R.I. and resided in North Providence since 1965.  She was the only child and loving daughter of Philip and Antonetta (Ricci) Tiberio....