Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI

Feb 13, 2020

57, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at RI Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lori Jo (Vessella) Creta. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Liberato and Dorothy (Vallande) Creta. He is also survived by his loving children, Sara A. Creta of East Hampton, MA and Guiseppe A. Creta of Wiscasset,...

Feb 13, 2020

90, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Lima.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Clara (Giansanti) Gatta.

Rose worked as a data entry clerk for Sears Department Store for many years before her retirement.

Rose was the...

Feb 12, 2020

58, of Warwick, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence.  Born in Providence, Anthony was a son of Carmen D. Ursillo of Cranston and the late Joseph C. Bastianelli, Jr.  Anthony was a rehabilitation counselor for the State of RI. Besides his mother, he is survived by his beloved children, Anthony J. Petrucci and...

Feb 11, 2020

of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife for seventy-five years of the late Salvatore Vecchiarelli. Born in Italy, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale and Marianna (Santamaria) Umani.

Mary was an assembler at Colonial Knife Company before retiring.

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Feb 10, 2020

57, of Charlestown, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence, after a courageous battle with occupational cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Jules S. (Ransley) Coleman.  Born in Providence, Gregory was the son of Lawrence P. and Lynda J. (Unsworth) Coleman of Florida.  He also leaves behind his loving son Tyler D. Coleman...

Feb 10, 2020

70, passed away in peace and joy on Monday, February 10, 2020 after courageously living with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Concord, N.H., the very spirited daughter of the late Charles W. Collins and the late Evelyn (Costa) Collins.  She was the “joined-at-the-hip” sister to the late Dianne Eaton, and sister to William Collins and Valerie McKay.

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Feb 10, 2020

94, of Providence, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Spremulli. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Ferdinando) Salciccia. Agatha enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. She was a very kind and loving person who...

Feb 9, 2020

99, of Cranston, passed away peacefully at his home on February 9, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Etta (Capotosto) Terenzi for sixty-eight years.

Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Amedeo and Cecilia (DeAngelis) Terenzi.

Mr. Terenzi was a US Army Veteran serving during WWII.  He was a carpenter in...

Feb 8, 2020

84, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Cortland Place, Smithfield. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Schwersinke) Parrillo. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Ferrante) Parrillo. Thomas was in jewelry industry for many years until his retirement.

He is survived by his sister,...

Feb 7, 2020

93, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on February 7 at the Greenville Center. She was the beloved wife of Anthony Sepe Jr. for 72 years.  Born in Cranston, she was the daughter of the late Carmelo Bianco and Maria (De Luca) Bianco.  She was pre-deceased by her Brothers Anthony and Costanzo (Gus) Bianco.

Virginia...

Feb 7, 2020

79, of North Kingstown, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Buonanno) Houston. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Angell) Houston.

Joseph graduated from Providence College in 1962. He then served in the U.S. Army Reserve, before...

Feb 5, 2020

61, of Providence, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Summit Commons, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Judy (Cicerone) Devonis. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late Nicholas and Corita “Laura” (Gentile) Devonis.

Besides his wife Judy, he is survived by his loving children, Nicholas A. Devonis,...

Feb 5, 2020

(Born Maria Anna Landi) died Wednesday, February 5, at her home in Johnston, RI.

Ms. Landi, who never married, was born in Johnston, RI on June 14, 1917, the daughter of Agostino Landi and Rosina Riccio.  A lifelong parishioner of St. Rocco’s Roman Catholic Church in Johnston, Ms. Landi was active in her community and...

Feb 4, 2020

87, of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2020 at Briarcliff Manor in Johnston. She was the wife of the late William Markey

Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late Virgil G. and Abbie (McWeeney) Miller. Barbara was a clerk for the Diocese of Providence for many years before retiring.

She...

Feb 4, 2020

89, of Narragansett, RI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the cherished husband of Marie L. (Stevens) Mason.  Born in Altoona, PA, he was a son of the late Edward R. and Clara A. (Skelley) Mason.

Dan was a Captain in the U.S....

Feb 4, 2020

of Steere Dr., Johnston, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020.  He was the husband of Karen J. (Diodati) Calestino.  Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Albert and Angela (Macari) Calestino.

Peter was President of the former CAL Restoration and a member of International Union of Bricklayers Local 3.

Besides his wife...

Feb 3, 2020

92, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Steere House, Providence. He was the beloved husband of Anna (Carrera) DeCesaris. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Ulderico and Maria (Celani) DeCesaris. Dante was a self employed carpenter for many years; he enjoyed building , refinishing furniture , gardening and...

Feb 2, 2020

of Johnston, passed away on Sunday February 2, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. Born in Providence she was the devoted daughter of Anthony Delmonico of Johnston and Nicolette (Scungio) Matthews and her husband Bradford of Johnston.

Talia was a Science Teacher at Shea High School in Pawtucket and was devoted to her...

Feb 2, 2020

of Peerless St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 at RI Hospital in Providence.  She was the beloved wife for 30 years of Donald W. “Don” Hopkins.  Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Lionel Samson and the late Florence (Peterson) Hall.

Linda was Region DMO Supervisor for First Student Transportation for the...

Feb 1, 2020

91, passed away on February 1, 2020. Dorothy was the wife of the late Robert Hirshfield, who passed away on February 11, 2018. Dorothy and Robert were married on June 25, 1949. Dorothy was the daughter of the late Domenic and Louise (Carnavale) Colizzo. Dorothy was predeceased by her four brothers and one sister. Her sister, Rose (Colizzo) Barrett...